Regulation
FCA goes on tour
Regulator aims to talk face-to-face with around 3,000 firms as it meets businesses, including brokers, across the UK.
Expertise from A-Z - Personal injury reform: Brave new world?
Claims management companies are to come under the remit of the Financial Conduct Authority. What effect will this have on the sector?
Expertise from A-Z - Personal injury reform: Shaking up the compensation culture
Three years after reforms, the underlying problems with the compensation system are still prevalent. What can be done to provide tangible change?
GI firms pass stress test
PRA writes to general insurance CEOs with results of stress testing in run up to Solvency II and firms are described as “resilient”.
FCA cancels permissions for two brokers
Both brokers failed to pay their fees and levies to the regulator.
Ex-broker MP backs Brexit
Craig Tracey urges people to consider the options and make their own decision ahead of the EU Referendum.
Tracey McDermott to leave the FCA
Regulator confirms McDermott will leave the organisation on 1 July.
Sam Woods named as new PRA chief
Woods replaces Andrew Bailey who is taking over as CEO of the FCA.
Editor’s letter: April 2016
“That would be to utterly miss the point. It still went up and deserved challenging”
Broking break: Risky Business
Our cartoon uncovers what's really going through the taxman's head
InsurTech Futures: FCA commits to innovation
Regulator reveals ‘Regulatory Sandbox’ designed to reduce regulatory burden on innovative firms.
FCA 2016/17 core fees reduced for brokers
However 1.6% reduction could be offset by addition of consumer credit costs.
Blog: The FCA’s £53,161.71 a mile taxi ride
Some random calculations on the cost of finding the regulator’s new CEO.
What brokers need to consider
With just a few months until the Insurance Act comes into force, Bruce Hepburn explains why brokers need to be clued up on its implications
Market dismayed by further IPT increase
Brokers describe tax rise to 10% as a “slap in the face” but support increased funding for flood defences
Brexit: In or out?
What impact would Brexit have on brokers and the wider insurance industry? Tony Cornell considers the issues on whether to remain or leave
FCA spent over £200,000 recruiting Andrew Bailey
Regulator interviewed four candidates for the CEO role.
GI complaints fall 3%
FCA reveals that non-PPI general insurance complaints fell to 296,505 between July and December 2015.
Poll: Will IPT go up more?
Have your say on the future of the insurance premium tax.
Getting brokers out of the dark
Helen Devery at BLM calls for collaboration between brokers and insurers
Government’s 2015 IPT discussions revealed
Exclusive coverage of the Treasury’s talks with the Association of British Insurers.
Insurance Act full of potential traps, warn lawyers
Lawyers Colin Wynter and Stuart Hill explain the possible pitfalls for brokers ahead of the implementation of the Insurance Act.
UK Broker Summit 2016: Brokers get ready for the Insurance Act
Five key points to keep in mind about the new legislation ahead of its implementation in August.
Technology and big data key focuses for the FCA in 2016
Director of general insurance and protection Simon Green says 2016 will be year of significant change.