Regulation
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...
Product of the month - Product that opens a window on claims
Product: British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) Loss Recovery Insurance Underwriter: Arrange...
Check Safety First launches service
Holiday health & safety expert Check Safety First has launched a service to protect holiday rental h...
£40 million levy refund for general insurance companies
General insurance companies are to benefit from a £40 million pound levy refund from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in the New Year.
Biba responds to FSA forensic review on transparency
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has expressed frustration at the result of the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) forensic review into transparency in the commercial insurance market.
IIB calls upon Treasury to completely review FSCS
In its response to the HM Treasury discussion paper, Banking Reform Protecting Depositors, the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has called for a complete review of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Appointment at Allianz Insurance
Allianz Insurance has welcomed Ling Stephens as its new head of internal audit, while Allianz Commer...
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Achieving a balance
Q. The Financial Services Authority has queried if our client account is included in our balance sheet figures in the Retail Mediation Activities Return. Please explain the situation
Managing lay-offs
Q. My company has cashflow problems and may need to make a few employees redundant. Which procedures are correct?
Biba in FSCS funding concern
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is concerned about new funding arrangements for the Finan...