Regulation
Competence compliant
Q. How do I keep up and with the changes to training and competence rules?
Fees rising?
Remuneration
Anything is possible
The Financial Services Authority's Treating Customers Fairly principle has left many in the insurance industry wondering whether compliance is possible but, as Martin Friel discusses, the regulator's intentions are becoming clearer as the market spends…
Broker in bid to fill rent protection gap
Broker B Portwood has teamed up with DMS Security Plans to launch a rent protection cover policy. A...
Top of the class
Arrow visits can prove hazardous for a company, especially those that are ill-prepared. Simon Morris explains what to expect and how to tackle this worrying time
Through the fog
With growing pressure from the Financial Services Authority for brokers to become more open to commission disclosure regulation, Sarah Hills weighs up the necessity and financial cost of a more transparent insurance industry
Provider looks to broker channel to build motor business interests
Ai Claims Solutions is set to target the UK's top 100 independent brokers with a claims management p...
Brokers unsettled over new UK insurance law proposals
A shake-up in insurance law could see brokers sued for damages by insurers. This is based on a propo...
Readers' Poll
In light of the Financial Services Authority's forensic review into transparency, do you think that ...
Property professionals back Commercial Lease Code
Over 80% of property professionals believe that increased transparency between landlord and tenant under the new Commercial Lease Code will eliminate costly and time-consuming disputes, according to a snapshot survey by Lockton’s real estate and…
BIBA attacks insurers over rate increases
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has slammed announcements from insurers that property premiums will increase by 10% following the floods in the UK this summer.
Appointment at Assurant Solutions
Assurant Solutions has appointed Catherine Lynas as business development manager with responsibility...
PwC voices support for Solvency II directive
The European Commission's drive for a single European market for insurance is being openly supported...
Handling grievances
Q. I am unclear on how to deal with grievance complaints. Can you advise?
Appointment at Henderson
Henderson has appointed four new key members of staff. Andrew Thompson has accepted the position of ...
Issuing a few key facts
Q. I heard that we don't need to issue Keyfacts documents any more. Is this true?
Regulation therapy
Broker Management Forum
Industry panel calls for supportive regulation
The Financial Services Authority's Smaller Businesses Practitioner Panel, which monitors the overall...
IMD apprehension still high
The Insurance Mediation Directive has finally been fully implemented across all 27 European member s...
FSA surgery dates
The Financial Services Authority has released the dates of its latest round of surgeries. Advice and...
BIBA concerned over premium simplification
The proposed simplification of insurance premiums put forward by the Law Commission in July 2007 has...
A worrying case of who cares the most
I rarely write on matters unless I am incensed or disturbed about the consequences of effect. For in...
Biba warns of increased premiums
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has warned that suggestions from the Transport Sel...
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