Regulation

GISC and IIB brokers given due credit by FSA

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has finally decided that members in good standing of the General Insurance Standards Council and the Institute of Insurance Broker Registration Council will receive due credit in the FSA authorisation process.

TBS sets up second-tier network

The start-up network Total Broker Solutions, headed up by chief executive Mike Williams, has moved to set up a sister operation, Community Broker Services, targeted at smaller brokers in need of compliance and IT support and access to markets.

Eric Galbraith takes top job at Biba.

Eric Galbraith, formerly managing director of Hill House Hammond, has taken over as chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers' Association, a role that was recently vacated by Mike Williams.

Regulation funds

Q. What capital resources will I need to put aside under Financial Services Authority regulation? A...

Directing the directors

Recent legislation has seen added responsibilities placed on executive and non-executive company directors. George Cox, director general of the Institute of Directors, says his organisation is well-placed to offer assistance to concerned brokers. Diane…

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