Add ons
Let’s be clear
The insurance industry has found itself under attack again over transparency on costs and fees.
ABI responds to Which campaign
Association says industry already transparent.
CMA calls for price cap on vehicle replacement charges
Watchdog recommends changes to aggregator clauses for private motor insurance and urges FCA to investigate add-ons further.
Ranting and raving about regulation
Tony Cornell asks why motor traders are not regulated when they sell a £30,000 car but a small add-on insurance product is deemed to be a case of mis-selling
Motor results best since 2006
E&Y warns premiums may yet have to rise.
Brokers predict “casualties” after FCA add-on findings
Loss of add-on revenue could lead to bigger brokers snapping up struggling firms
Biba to consult members over FCA add-on review
Trade body welcomes "sensible" first step.
ABI brands regulator's add-on probe "surprisingly generic"
Insurer trade body urged FCA to adopt a more "market-specific approach".
FCA's add-on shake-up "bad news for bad brokers"
Watchdog today warned that GI firms must stop viewing consumers as "pound signs".
FCA sinks teeth into add-ons
Regulator slams competition, claims ratios and sales systems.
Ernst & Young report warns insurers over competition and regulatory scrutiny
Insurers must change underwriting approach, according to research.
Adding up the cost
After Swinton other brokers may be facing fines from the regulator says Branko Bjelobaba, but it doesn’t have to be that way
FCA chief to reflect on first 100 days
Martin Wheatley, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), will tell the Association of British Insurers' (ABI) conference that the FCA is “a very different animal to the Financial Services Authority (FSA)”.
Clock is ticking for motor legal market
So the countdown has begun for the motor legal expenses insurance (MLEI) market.
FCA gives industry one year warning on motor legal expenses
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its report on the thematic review of the Motor Legal Expenses Insurance Market (MLEI).
New broker regulator FCA to focus on add-on products
The incoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to focus on add-on products and services in the general insurance market.
ULR Additions returns to profit and doubles turnover
ULR Additions has reported a £2.7m pre-tax profit for 2011, up £6.1m on its 2010 performance.
FSA warns brokers over mis-selling of add-ons
Regulator claims customers may have been sold add-ons and extras they neither want nor need