Regulation
Travelers Europe opts for Dublin in response to Brexit
Insurer joins XL Group in choosing the Republic of Ireland.
FCA warns of unauthorised firm targeting the UK
Regulator urges insurance industry and clients to be wary of "bogus entity" Bulwark Insurance.
The Blog Spot: A holiday warning
Bluefin's £4m FCA fine has shaken the market and Ida Axling wonders whether this is just the first of many similar stories to come.
FCA reveals transition proposals for Senior Managers Regime
The regime replaces Approved Persons and the regulator advised it wanted most transitions to take place automatically.
FCA report reveals Bluefin's targets to place business with Axa
Last week the regulator fined Bluefin £4m for misleading its customers.
Bluefin’s £4m fine should serve as “wake-up call” for brokers, say experts
Compliance specialists say brokers need to ensure there are no conflicts of interest.
The FCA fines Bluefin £4m
Regulator says broker failed to manage conflict arising from being owned by Axa in 2011 to 2014.
InsurTech Futures: FCA reveals third sandbox cohort
A number of insurance firms have joined the latest wave as part of the watchdog’s innovation scheme.
Insurance Cares: When complying can be rewarding
Tim Ryan, chairman at Ryan's, discusses the benefits of protecting vulnerable customers and urges brokers to change their thinking.
FCA spent £1.4m on Financial Lives report
The regulator paid other firms £647,651 in 2016/17 to conduct the survey.
GDPR will force up cyber security standards – Europol
Rob Wainwright, executive director at Europol, explains how cyber has transformed criminal activity.
MP tables motion in Parliament urging government to freeze IPT
Early Day Motion calls on government to make the commitment in upcoming Budget.
Insurance Cares: BSI launches code to protect the vulnerable from financial abuse
The business standards company has developed a code of practice featuring recommendations to help organisations protect vulnerable people from fraud and financial abuse.
FCA sets out fee consultation
Proposed changes include charging fees to firms who still use paper invoices and revised tariff data for calculating insurers’ fees and levies from 2018/19.
Blog: Cyber risk at the fore: insurance brokers must lead by example
GovNet's David Roberts urges brokers to be prepared for GDPR.
Video: Switched on - IDD with Ann Peel
Insurance Age meets Insurance Compliance Services' Ann Peel in the first 30 second interview of a new series.
FCA launches market study into wholesale insurance brokers
Regulator says it wants to make sure the sector is fostering innovation and competition.
FCA to launch enquiry into wholesale insurance brokers
Regulator aims to ensure the wholesale market "fosters innovation and competition".
FCA warns lack of AR monitoring puts customers at risk
Regulator issues alert to principals after finding that some fail to undertake sufficient due diligence on ARs.
News analysis: Mind the knowledge gap
Insurance education shortfall revealed by FCA creates opportunity for brokers
Brexit could see 75,000 financial services jobs lost
Reports suggest that the Bank of England believes that many London roles could go overseas if there is no Brexit trade agreement in place.
ABI hits out at FSCS fee proposals
Biba says brokers should not be worse off and calls again for a separate funding class.
FCA publishes fresh FSCS consultation
Regulator reveals proposals on moving protection intermediaries into the general insurance class, the Lloyd’s contribution, and fees to those dealing with unrated insurers.
Treasury Committee calls for changes to Solvency II post-Brexit
Committee wants discussion between the PRA and the industry in response to "practical difficulties" of Solvency II.