Disclosure encounters of a different kind

Tentative proposals fo reforming non-disclosure and misrepresentation could mean a simplification of position for brokers

In September, the Law Commission published its first Issues Paper, setting out tentative proposals for reforming non-disclosure and misrepresentation, as part of a major overhaul of insurance contract law. Driving the reform is the desire to give policyholders a fairer deal.

The headline proposal is to replace the duty of disclosure, at least for consumers, with a requirement for insurers to ask specific questions. Consumers would, therefore, only need to answer accurately the questions they are

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FSCS gives first insight on increasing levy to £394m

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has indicated its levy for 2025/26 will rise to £394m from £265m this financial year as it cited having lower surpluses to carry forward and offset bills – a factor that has benefited brokers for two years in a row.

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