Regulation
The friendly face of the FSA
The UK took the world stage in July, beginning with the Live 8 concert, scooping the bid to host the...
Too late for complaint
While the Financial Services Authority client-money rules are far from ideal, if you are prepared to...
Stop the profiteering
Recently, the Financial Services Authority revealed that it is undertaking 'a major project' to revi...
Europe divided over legislation
While regulation moves apace in the UK, at least 13 countries in the European Union have yet to impl...
Broking giant to split up business from 2006
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has announced plans to split its risk solutions group from its reinsurance bu...
Keen interest in Axa mid-net-worth product
Axa has received a high level of interest in their new mid-net-worth products. Mike Keating, persona...
Sentiments in the spotlight
Roundtable
PB Electronic interviewee announced
August's Professional Broking Electronic interviewee will be Rachel Gilliam, recently appointed head...
Stepping into the limelime
Business continuity
Biba rolls out conflict of interest service
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has launched a Conflict Investigation Service for ...
Norwich Union checklist
Norwich Union (NU) has created an online checklist for brokers to assess whether they are fully comp...
FSA to simplify handbook
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has set out the first phase of its programme to simplify its ...
More regulation will only add insult to injury
Full commission disclosure seems to be back on the agenda and its supporters appear to be coming fro...
FSA launches crackdown on unauthorised brokers
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has begun a 'crackdown' on brokers, both primary and secondar...
Brokers call for end to client takeover chaos
Brokers have called on the industry to sort out, once and for all, the continued confusion over how,...
Biba issues guidance
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has issued guidance on how to manage conflicts of ...
FSA sets out issues
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has set out the issues firms should consider when assessing w...
Conflicts of interest
It would be interesting to discover how many brokers are scratching their heads and wondering if the...
FSA rolls out fee paying instalment plan
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has reassured brokers it would not be making any profit from ...
Grabbing innovation from the jaws of regulation
Following regulation of the intermediary sector, the question remains as to what extent brokers can ...
Taking up the fight
Uninsured Driving
Unlimited liability
Directors' & Officers' Insurance
Too many masters spoiling the plot
While brokers often say that, individually, they experience difficulty in getting straight answers f...
Chaotic EU to raise profile - Spitzer-style
While many thought the UK would escape a Spitzer-type investigation, the EU, for mostly internal political reasons, is set to do just that - brokers beware