Regulation
Industry bodies in tune over business terms
The British Insurance Brokers' Association, the Association of British Insurers and the Institute of...
The dilemma of disclosure
Whistle-blowing
Professional Broking online poll results
Q: Is the Financial Service Authority's guidance regarding secondary intermediaries clear? 55% No ...
Hanging in the balance
Lloyd's: Future perspectives
FSA Compliance Clinic
BIBA Conference
S&C acquires M Rogers
Smart and Cook has made two new acquisitions, taking its total this year to five. It has acquired M ...
Mazars report reveals broker merger reluctance
Accountants Mazars' second annual Insurance Broker Industry report has found that 52% of brokers wil...
FSA pleased with response
The Financial Services Authori-ty received more than 2000 applications from general insurance broker...
Secondary sector takes centre stage
As the deadline to apply for regulation at the discounted rate ended recently, debate over the true ...
Better lobbying leads to government action
Insurance has gradually climbed higher on the present government's agenda than at any other time during its term of office
The challenge of adding value
Developments in the industry should be seen as providing opportunities to brokers rather being regarded as threats
Insurers wield unfair influence with the FSA
I write with regard to the Financial Services Authority rules on broker payments to third parties, i...
15% miss discount deadline
A recent survey of 1000 brokers found that 85% had registered for authorisation, 4% were considering...
Local authorities caught napping
Local authorities (LAs) are largely under prepared for the impending Civil Contingencies Bill, accor...
Regulation is a needless waste
All brokers should have implanted in their brain the day in the mid 90s when Helen Liddell stood up ...
Compliance will 'strangle profit' claims broker survey
Over 85% of brokers think compliance will have a negative impact on their profit for the coming fina...
Regulation Q&A
With the deadline for Financial Services Authority (FSA) applications looming, brokers are running o...
My home is my castle
High net worth is a complex market and customers with listed properties can be a minefield for brokers, who risk their reputation if they don't get it right first time. Lee Chapman explains how brokers can tackle this issue and make the most of insurer's…
FSA threatens slacker hunts
The Financial Services Authority (FSA), speaking in the run-up to the 13 July application deadline, ...
Biba launches a new income protection scheme.
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has launched a new income protection scheme. It wi...
Keep the ship on a steady course
Underwriting
All or nothing
Q. Can my firm's general insurance business be authorised as an appointed representative if, as an independent financial adviser, we are regulated through a network?