Regulation
Gossip from the industry - Another euro headache
It has been another busy month following the insurance broking sector - an editors' dinner with Brit...
ICOB changes - Eyes wide open for change
The ICOB rules were updated in January but we decided not to change our procedures at that time. We will need to move to the new rules soon, so what are the main changes?
PB online poll and results, May 2008
Do you think insurers should provide translations for policies?June's online poll question: Will the...
Go Compare joins Biba
Go Compare is the first aggregator site to join the British Insurance Brokers' Association, marking ...
Aggregators see potential in Biba membership
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has made a surprise addition to its ranks by welco...
FSA fails to see the smaller side
Once again, Tony Cornell has his finger on the pulse, with his predictions for the market, post comm...
Firms' T&C approach disappoints
Appointed representatives (AR) are over-reliant on the quality of the supervision and compliance bei...
Get a grip
At the start of next year, the Financial Services Authority will be given the authority to regulate the sale of travel insurance by travel agents and tour operators. While this has the potential to introduce a new revenue stream for brokers, Martin Friel…
The sins of the fathers
In the past few months, I have unfortunately had to deal with two personal claims, and was amazed at...
Disclosure discussion highlights small brokers' competition concerns
The Financial Services Authority's (FSA) push for commission disclosure is being driven by large mul...
Biba responds to review
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has responded to the Financial Services Authority'...
Principle Insurance to provide insurance
Principle Insurance has revealed it will be providing Shariah-compliant motor and home insurance to ...
FSA publishes discussion paper
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a discussion paper that explores the creation o...
'Problem' brokers still failing Goodwill duty
The industry's Goodwill issue has still not been resolved with up to 10% of identified 'problem' fir...
The law of the GI jungle
Following the development of Howden's professional indemnity scheme for brokers, Richard Wynn highlights the dangers of businesses walking on the wild side of the UK's complex regulatory environment
Taking regulation to the extreme
Tony Cornell's comment last month struck a cord (Insurance Age, May, p20) - why is it that the 'big ...
FOS figures reveal mixed performance picture
Figures from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) have revealed a mixed picture for complaints rela...
On-air news review
Insurance Age news editor Sarah Hills provides a run down of the major news stories from this week - watch it now
Zurich launches new Green Guaranteed Account
Zurich is for the first time offering intermediaries and their clients a Guaranteed Account linked to the green business sector.
Another Hollywood sequel as directors ensure payday
Has it really been a week already? That went quicker than the spaceship in the latest Indiana Jones , writes Andrew Tjaardstra, editor, Professional Broking.
Gocompare.com welcomed into Biba membership
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed Gocompare.com into membership and is calling on other comparison sites to adopt the Gocompare.com model.
UK Motor Insurance Aggregators: Still Much to Do
The second report on car insurance comparison sites by Defaqto has been published, stating that theri is 'still much to do.' The report has analysed 41 aggregator sites including new entrants into the market and changes that may have occurred to other…
PB Week; Commission disclosure on the agenda in Parliament
The week started off with Brit holding its first editor’s dinner on Monday night – although the conversation occurred under Chatham House rules I can confirm the food, company and debate were of the highest quality writes Andrew Tjaardstra, editor of…
No more cowboy claims companies says MoJ
Cowboy claims companies have been forced to clean up their act, according to a Government report.