Regulation
PB Week: Discussions, drinks and the CII's Steve Davis pool challenge - all at Biba 2010
Biba's conference and exhibition, which kicks off next Wednesday, gives us the chance to talk to carriers and brokers about what is going on in their world.
Complaints about GI intermediaries on the rise
The number of complaints against general insurance intermediaries has increased by 1,000 to 144,975 in the second half of 2009, compared to H1 2009, according to FSA figures.
IIB relaunches legal advice line
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has relaunched its legal advice line for members.
SMEs crave post-election certainty following hung parliament
The Forum of Private Business has commented on the election result
Legal: Introducing The Equality Act (2010)
The UK's disparate laws on equality based on personal characteristics have been unified with the introduction of The Equality Act (2010). James MacNish Porter and Rachel Dineley explain the big changes that the Act heralds.
Viewpoint: Labour's regulatory record
When Labour swept into office in 1997 they arrived with a manifesto with much to say about financial services. They launched into their promised reforms of the institutions governing the sector, making the Bank of England independent for the first time…
News Analysis: Is new note approach fit for purpose?
Emmanuel Kenning looks at a change in legislation designed to get people back to work as soon as possible after a period of sickness.
News Analysis: Promoting public financial knowledge
Emmanuel Kenning reviews the formation of an independent body designed to enhance the public's understanding and knowledge of financial services.
800 redundancies rumoured at Quinn
Quinn Insurance administrators have drawn up plans to make about 800 staff redundant, Irish state broadcaster RTE is reporting.
Viewpoint: The iniquity of regulation
Concerned over potentially crippling regulation costs, Barbara Bradshaw suggests the FSA could look internally at its own spending before loading fees onto the insurance industry and, ultimately, the consumer.
Your letters: Taking care of the environment
Having read some recent articles about the Environmental Damage (Prevention & Remediation) Regulations, I have to comment that in view of the length of time that the Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) was anticipated, it is amazing how many…
E-commerce: Industry risks financial penalties for breaching data protection
Brokers and insurers are exposing themselves to regulatory fines for not organising their data storage properly, a new study has claimed.
Risk management/claims: Fraud crackdown calls for travel claims transparency
Insurance experts have called for an industry-wide solution for sharing travel claims information in a bid to fight fraud.
News: Soaring FSA fines underline tough new stance on non-compliance
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) runs the risk of appearing arbitrary as it delivers on its promise to get tough, according to law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC).
News: Extended penalty regulations to lead to harsher fines
Brokers have been warned they face heftier fines from the taxman following the introduction of a new penalty regime.
News: SMEs call for post-election stability
The three major parties were accused of treating the small business sector as a "political football" ahead of the general election.
Quinn staff to shortly find out fate
Employees at Quinn Insurance are expected to learn if they face redundancy on Friday.
Shariah-compliant insurer aims to recommence trading
Principle Insurance Holdings has announced the conditional sale of subsidiaries, Principle Insurance Company (PIC) and Principle Marketing Services (PMS) to Al Salam Group Holding Company.
Irish Government reassures FSA over Quinn funding
The Irish Government has written to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to assure it that any funding needs which emerge at Quinn Insurance’s business there will be met.
Quinn welcomes regulator's decision
Quinn Insurance said it was pleased with the Financial Regulator's decision to allow it to offer private motor insurance for provisional licence holders.
The Financial Regulator revises stance on Quinn
Quinn Insurance is to be allowed to write provisional motor insurance in the UK.
FSA to investigate Goldman Sachs
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has decided to commence a formal enforcement investigation into Goldman Sachs International following claims by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
FSA playing hardball over Quinn's UK return
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is reported to be playing hard ball over Quinn's re-entry into the UK insurance market.
Quinn staff cancel rally
Quinn employees have cancelled today’s planned rally but have handed in a 15,000-strong petition to Financial Regulator Matthew Elderfield this morning at the Central Bank in Dublin.