Regulation
IIB responds to Hunt Review
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has responded to the review, being conducted by Lord Hunt, into the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).
Biba's call for tougher regulation rejected by Gocompare
Gocompare has hit back at Biba’s call for tougher regulation of comparison websites.
Biba hits out at aggregators again
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has called on the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to urgently review its Insurance Conduct of Business rules for electronic introductions, following independent research into price comparison websites.
Drug profiling to target commercial motor market
A new service, designed specifically to cut commercial motor insurance premiums by providing alcohol and drugs profiling of drivers, has been launched by Trimega Laboratories.
FSA issues fine for PPI mis-selling
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined HFC Bank nearly £1.1m for failing to take reasonable care to ensure that the advice it gave customers to buy payment protection insurance (PPI) was suitable, and for failing to have adequate systems and…
Biba calls for better flood defences in 2008 Manifesto
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has published its first-ever Manifesto, highlighting its key campaigning issues for the next 12 months.
Tokio Marine welcomed as Biba associate member
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has announced that Tokio Marine Europe Insurance has joined the organisation as an associate member.
R K Harrison creates new construction division
R K Harrison has welcomed Mark Playle to work alongside Darren Marshall as joint principals of R K Harrison’s new construction division.
Liberty acquires Vision Underwriting
Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), has acquired Vision Underwriting, a Cheltenham-based specialist in professional indemnity, employers, legal expenses, public and products liability and directors and officers covers.
A new year, a new look for PB, a new website and a new blog - PB Week.
Apologies for the self-promotion but with months of planning and preparation involved the relaunch of PB is obviously a major event for us and we hope you not only like it, but find the content more relevant than ever.
The FSA's view: Treating Customers Fairly in 2008
This is an important year for all insurance intermediaries conducting retail business. We expect the...
Seeing the cultural light
Q: Why does the Financial Services Authority value complaints highly but not take customer compliments and testimonials into account?
Regulator hit with fresh industry criticism over commission disclosure
The debate on broker transparency looks set to rumble on, despite the Financial Services Authority's...
Biba expresses frustration
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has expressed frustration at the Financial Service...
Market looks at performance
Lloyd's has revealed that it will be looking to improve its performance in a bid to counter the thre...
Editor's comment
As we enter a new year, it will be interesting to see how 2008 pans out. Without a doubt, there will...
FSA rebukes former CEO
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned James Richardson, former CEO of Insure & Go Insura...
Biba looks to government for flood answers
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has called on the government to review its funding...
The FSA publishes its Sourcebook
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published its Insurance Conduct of Business Sourcebook, w...
Regulator needs to patch up reputation
Once again, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has entered after the event, resulting in an unne...
MoJ proposals could endanger market's BTE appetite, says Allianz
Brokers and their customers may be priced out of the before-the-event (BTE) legal expenses market, i...
PPI investigation shows new thinking
Following the publication of Emerging Thinking, the Competition Commission's document on payment pro...
Aascent fined for late submission
Premium finance provider Aascent has failed to file its set of annual accounts for the second time i...
Biba renews its contract with Lorega
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has renewed its loss recovery insurance scheme con...