Dual pricing
Biba focuses on access to insurance in 2020 manifesto
Manifesto includes 37 commitments and 29 calls for action across nine key areas including regulation, broking challenges, Brexit, and transport.
CMA urges regulators to put "strong remedies" in place to end loyalty penalty
Government body welcomes the FCA's proposition to ban dual pricing as it publishes update a year on from the Citizens Advice super-complaint.
Christmas Q&A with Michael Lawrence and Simon Mabb
Michael Lawrence, broker distribution and underwriting director at LV, considers the headlines of 2019 and Simon Mabb, group managing director at Romero Insurance Brokers, predicts those of 2020.
Christmas Q&A with Alastair Christopherson
Alastair Christopherson, group managing director at The County Group, shares his reflections on 2019 and how brokers should be preparing for the year ahead.
Christmas Q&A with Andrew Brown-Allan
Andrew Brown-Allan, CMO at Carrot Insurance, explains his year in insurance and what we can expect next.
Christmas Q&A with David Martin and Ashwin Mistry
David Martin, head of retail management at Zurich UK, looks back at 2019 and Ashwin Mistry, chairman at Brokerbility, looks forward to 2020.
2019 in review: October's top stories
Readers were most interested by the decision of MS Amlin to exit nine lines of business following a strategy review.
Blog: Is it curtains for net-rated products?
Ann Peel, technical consultant at Insurance Compliance Services, discusses the potential impact of the FCA's latest interventions.
Christmas Q&A with Mark Bower-Dyke
The Be Wiser boss reflects on the top insurance issues of 2019 and shares his predictions for the industry in 2020.
FCA penalties bring in £227m as crackdown on misconduct grows
Data from the regulator shows a sharp increase in the number of warnings issued to the market.
Consumers expect action on dual pricing, reports CII
CII survey highlights there is more for the industry to do to tackle the loyalty penalty.
Fitch Ratings predicts fall in insurer profitability in 2020
Fitch warns that the FCA's potential ban on dual pricing can lead to "significant strain" as it declares a negative outlook for UK home and motor insurers.
FCA issues fresh warning on broker remuneration
Regulator issued new guidance on how brokers and providers can best serve customers.
Revenue falls at Hastings amid rising claims inflation
Firm said it would apply price increases to keep its full-year loss ratio within target.
Insurers most at risk from FCA pricing review named by analyst
Analyst firm Peel Hunt highlighted Direct Line, RSA and Saga as particularly vulnerable.
Car insurance premiums dip in Q3
Research by Willis Towers Watson and Confused.com also shows continuing fluctuations in average premiums.
"Golden age for brokers" as FCA cracks down on dual pricing
Consumer Intelligence CEO Ian Hughes points to opportunities for brokers as the industry deals with the "crack cocaine" of insurance, dual pricing.
Brokers warn dual pricing debate should not focus solely on price
Experts say the FCA should also consider value and quality of service, after the regulator hinted at a potential ban on dual pricing in its interim report.
Blog: Next steps for the insurance sector as FCA cracks down
Former head of GI at the FCA, Michael Sicsic, reflects on the regulator’s interim report into dual pricing.
FCA denies dragging feet on dual pricing
Christopher Woolard outlined the findings of the regulator’s general market study into pricing and pledged to examine industry impact of the recommendations.
Market warns of "unintended consequences" following FCA dual pricing study
The sector has welcomed further consultation on the proposals which include a potential ban on dual pricing.
FCA considers ban on dual pricing practices
Regulator publishes interim findings in its general insurance pricing practices market study and states that the home and motor insurance markets are not working well for customers.
Saga profits plummet in all operating areas
Underlying profit before tax fell 22.6% in retail broking and 53.3% in underwriting.
FCA pushes back publication of dual pricing report
New publication date of the research is October 2019 and the completed report is due during December 2019.