All articles by David Blackman – Page 9
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AnalysisDaily briefing: Friday - Solvency II: a nightmare made in Brussels
Insurers and regulators in poorer EU states are holding up an already lengthy process to usher in the new directive
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NewsInsurers rail against Solvency II ‘soft launch’
UK insurers warn against a phased implementation of the new law
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NewsMotor claims rise despite drop in road accidents
Proportion of road traffic accidents involving an injury claim is now almost one-quarter
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AnalysisDaily briefing: Wednesday - Brokers FSCS bill tied up in red tape
It might take until 2013 for the regulator to properly review the FSCS levy structure
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AnalysisIs the jig up for some price comparison sites?
FSA is coming down hard on aggregators charged with dropping the compliance ball in order to stay quick and cheap
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People & OpinionNatalie Ceeney, Financial Ombudsman Service
‘I’ve never ducked a challenge, and that’s what attracted me to the FOS: PPI needed sorting’
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NewsAggregators are misleading clients, FSA review shows
Review points to emphasis on profit at the expense of regulatory compliance
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NewsDavid Blackman's week: 10-16 June
From industry debates to the House of Commons, it's been a week of tackling hot topics
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Online onlyNatalie Ceeney, Financial Ombudsman Service
The FOS's chief executive is not one to shy away from a challenge and, with the PPI storm to contend with, that's a good thing
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AnalysisDaily briefing: Wednesday - Facing the consequences
Will real-life tales of brokers unable to pay their levies force the FSA to speed up its FSCS review?
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IT InvestigatesIT Investigates: Fraud’s links to organised crime
Insurance Fraud Bureau claims 70% of the frauds it investigates have links to organised crime networks
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NewsFailure to ban referral fees causes controversy
Legal Services Board claims referral fees can be managed with ‘transparency’
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AnalysisDaily briefing: Wednesday – No such thing as a quick fix
Report predicts accident claims reforms will not take hold for several years
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IT SpotlightsIT Spotlights Claims: Still paying for winter
UK insurers are still recovering from last year’s big freeze, which cost the industry £1.4bn
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IT SpotlightsIT Spotlights: Claims casebook
The recent insurance-related legal judgments and what they mean for the sector
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NewsLeader: Brokers are beyond reproach – for now
A “hornet’s nest” is how one senior compliance greybeard put it. The issue in question is the selling of ancillary and bundled products, which are on the FSA’s radar
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AnalysisConsumer insurance gets a shake-up
Under proposed changes to the law, the onus will fall on insurers to obtain all relevant information before issuing a policy
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AnalysisDaily briefing: Wednesday - Colosso's big pay day
News of the Heath Lambert chief's £1m deal sweetener is unlikely to impress staff fearing job cuts
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