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FSA publishes a consultation paper
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a consultation paper (CP) that clarifies the FS...
New software platform designed
A new software platform has been designed to support insurers with market and regulatory reformation...
Offshore security?
Offshore legal expenses
IIB voices strong opposition
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has voiced strong opposition to unlimited compensation awar...
SSP to work with PPI
SSP is to work with payment protection insurance (PPI) provider MMS to enhance its distribution capa...
The appliance of compliance
Treating customers fairly
Property claims for escaped water tripled
Statistics compiled by Lockton's Real Estate & Construction division revealed that property claims a...
Risk perspectives - As business exits, the thieves enter
Ted Kenrick, technical and risk solutions manager, Norwich Union Risk Services
Biba strikes deal to avoid need for mandatory commission disclosure
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has staved off the threat of mandatory commission ...
Body of trust
Broker trade bodies
Insurers told Madoff fallout may cost them dear
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) has warned that Bernard Madoff's alleged £32bn fraud could potentially ...
CRB: internet ready?
Regarding the article: 'FSA defends practices as rogue broker slips through the application net' (In...
A verdict at last from the FSA
I am sure the majority of brokers will be relieved that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has d...
London brokers break ranks to set up their own independent representative trade organisation
London Market brokers have voted unanimously to form a new, independent organisation to be called th...
Biba places accessibility at head of industry's agenda
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) is aiming to make insurance more accessible in the...
Editor's comment
So, finally the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has decided against mandating compulsory commissi...
Hard work brings scant reward
Melanie Hampton decries the manner in which the state, its regulation and large corporate players fail to support smaller enterprises and asks just what room is left in the market for companies like hers to survive
Commission disclosure - FSA's disclosure decision welcomed
Regulator drops mandatory disclosure in favour of alternative advocated by broker body, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Protection from the top - Directors' and Officers'
As scrutiny grows on individual liability, directors' and officers' cover is becoming more popular, writes Katherine Brandon
Blasting out of the blocks
Broker start-ups
Applause for the watchdog
In this age of regulation, or lack thereof, the Financial Services Authority has it about right on c...
TCF - Regulatory call to attention
A friendly competitor has been summoned by the Financial Services Authority to discuss his Treating Customers' Fairly arrangements when the regulator visits our region in January. Is it just a matter of time before I receive a similar call?
SSP to work with PPI
SSP is to work with payment protection insurance (PPI) provider MMS to enhance its distribution capa...