Regulation
FCA prepares for hard Brexit
Regulator says passporting issue needs to be solved.
Insurance Cares: FCA plans ‘vulnerable customers’ consultation
The regulator also issued a discussion paper on Duty of Care for firms when dealing with consumers.
The Blog Spot: Failing to plan is planning to fail
News online is often all about #breaking #exclusive.
Broking Break: Your top 5
Brokers have been clicking on Insurance Age saving the day with Facebook, a departure from PIB, another takeover, the date of SMCR and who is on top of Allianz’s “hit list”.
The Blog Spot: The FCA needs to step up its game
After Insurance Age saved the day and had a Facebook page operated by fraudsters shut down, Ida Axling questions why the regulator failed.
Opinion: Charles Manchester on GDPR and cyber insurance
The Holy Grail of cross-selling? Charles Manchester argues that cyber can be an opportunity for all brokers
Brokers finally have date for senior managers’ regime
The FCA has published when the Senior Managers & Certification Regime will come into force for brokers and revealed it is developing a directory of financial services workers.
InsurTech Futures: Three more insurance offerings in FCA’s regulatory sandbox
Watchdog reveals details of fourth wave added to innovation scheme.
Quizzical questions: 29 June 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
The Blog Spot: Doubling down on dual pricing
The ABI highlighted its work around dual pricing this week. Siân Barton supports the crackdown by Biba and the ABI, particularly how it could help vulnerable customers.
Huw Evans: Tackling dual pricing
The ABI’s director general writes exclusively for Insurance Age’s Insurance Cares campaign.
Insurance Cares: FCA challenges industry to help vulnerable customers access insurance
Regulator to work with the sector to make it easier for people with pre-existing medical conditions to access specialist travel insurance providers.
FCA's travel costs remain the same after the Brexit referendum
Figures show Brexit process has not led to a spike in FCA travel costs - regulator has previously complained of being shut out of talks.
Quizzical questions: 22 June 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Bank of England has spent over £1.5m on GDPR
Freedom of Information request reveals a budget of nearly £2.5m.
MP Craig Tracey on IPT, Brexit and Donald Trump
Ex-broker turned MP commits to monitoring IPT spending and making sure the money goes towards flood defences.
FCA warns of broker clone
Regulator says scammers are giving out the details of Car Insurance 4 u to convince people they work for a genuine firm.
FCA lists CMC regulation proposals
CEO warns that poor conduct persists across the sector.
Opinion: Ashwin Mistry on Alpha and unrated providers
Ashwin Mistry argues brokers who use unrated providers should pay higher fees
News analysis: Alpha collapse reignites unrated debate
As another unrated insurer fails the market debates if there is still a place for unrated providers
Video: GDPR – Future proofing your business: Don’t panic!
In the culmination of the three part series the specialists run through what to do in the coming days, weeks, months and years now that GDPR is in place.
Video: GDPR – Marketing: what brokers can and can’t do
In the second of a three part series our experts tackle marketing under the new GDPR rules from phone calls and emails to the post.
Video: GDPR – What you need to know
Cheryl Martin, partner in the insurance advisory cyber and GDPR practice at EY and Branko Bjelobaba, founder of consultancy firm Branko Limited, share their knowledge on how the new regulations came about.
FSCS calls on brokers to help form response to Alpha failure
First time the body has requested market input in this way.