Regulation
What brokers need from a broker management system in 2026
Despite the rise of insurtech, many established brokerages continue to use legacy systems or adopt new tools without properly integrating them. This blog sheds light on the specific challenges a Broker Management System needs to solve in 2026 and why the industry is ripe for transformation.
House of Lords committee launches home and travel insurance regulation inquiry
The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has launched an inquiry into the regulation of the UK’s consumer insurance market, and has called for submissions.
Blog: An insurance take on why ‘Spygate’ is as much about governance as it is football
The news has been abuzz with the Southampton FC ‘Spygate’ scandal over the last week. James Yorke offers his perspective on the compliance issues at play through an insurance lens.
FCA warns firms of fake texts in two-step bank details scam
The Financial Conduct Authority has sounded the alarm about scam MyFCA text messages and has urged firms not to share any information including bank details.
Biba 2026: Biba achieves manifesto goal with Financial Services Bill
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has achieved its number one manifesto issue with the Enhancing Financial Services Bill being announced in the King’s Speech.
Biba 2026: Time for brokers to lead – FCA’s Sturley
Lisa Sturley, head of insurance supervision at the Financial Conduct Authority, has outlined the regulator’s aim of working collaboratively with the insurance industry to deliver “better outcomes”.
Markerstudy to sell MGA business with CUO Humphreys poised to exit
Markerstudy Group is set to sell its managing general agent arm to the parent company of insurer Tradex as it focuses on broking, Insurance Age has learned.
Big Interview: Dave Haynes, ARAG
At the beginning of 2024, ARAG acquired DAS UK, creating a combined UK business with GWP in the region of £220m. ARAG UK CEO Dave Haynes discusses the impact of the legal expenses insurer’s acquisition of DAS and how Labour’s legislative agenda is making…
FCA launches probe of claims management companies
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a market review over worries that consumers are being failed by some claims management companies and law firms.
The Renters' Rights Act: What it means for landlords and how support works
The Renters’ Rights Act introduces the biggest changes to the private rental sector in many years. This content focuses on the implications for landlords, important actions to be aware of and the changes that are most relevant to legal expenses insurance…
Regulators outline changes to help streamline SM&CR compliance
Brokers should see reduced costs and greater flexibility, following changes made to senior managers and certification regime announced today by the UK's joint financial services regulators.
Graham Gibson joins Sicsic
Sicsic Advisory has appointed former Allianz claims boss Graham Gibson as a senior consultant.
FCA warns on fake letters
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of fake letters claiming to be from deputy CEO Sarah Pritchard and referencing a fake FCA employee.
FCA issues another Close Brothers clone warning
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that fraudsters have been impersonating Close Brothers trying to scam people with a clone of the authorised firm.
Making tax digital for income tax: A guide to the new rules
The UK’s tax system is undergoing its biggest change in decades. Making Tax Digital is the government’s plan to move away from the traditional annual paper-based Self-Assessment towards a digital-first system. ARAG Law’s guide highlights how the new…
A spring crop of legal reforms
2025 saw the government pass several pieces of new legislation, including its flagship Employment Rights and Renters’ Rights Acts. This guide outlines the key legislative changes and deadlines that businesses and landlords need to have on their radar in…
Laying down the law
Maintaining compliance with the new legislation being introduced in 2026 will be a challenge for millions of businesses and individuals. This content highlights why prevention is always better than cure and how the benefits offered by legal protection…
Closing the UK’s access-to-justice gap
Sponsored blog: David Haynes, ARAG CEO, explains why access to justice matters, the role the insurance industry plays in extending it, and why 2026 could prove a critical year.
FCA proposes 1.4% fee rise for broker block
The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on raising levies from brokers by 1.4% in 2026/27 – double its annual budget increase – as it also laid out its work programme going into the second year of its five-year strategy.
Renters Rights Act: What it means for existing tenancies
The Renters Reform Bill brings wide ranging changes to England’s private rented sector. While much attention has focused on new tenancies from 1 May 2026, landlords should be aware that most reforms will also affect existing tenancies granted before that…
Renters reforms: What this means for LEI policyholders
From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act will significantly change how landlords manage tenancies, resolve disputes and protect their income. This content highlights the growing importance of LEI cover and how early legal advice can play a key role in…