Regulation
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NewsFOS and FCA announce updates to redress system
‘The financial sector has changed significantly since the FOS was set up 25 years ago, which is why we are driving forward changes to transform the redress system,’ says interim chief ombudsman
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NewsFCA deserves ‘credit’ for handling of recent MGA regulation decisions – Mike Keating
MGAA chief executive explains why the FCA deserves credit for the way it has handled recent messaging of new regulatory decisions
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 9 to 13 March 2026
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NewsAviva issues statement after DLG slapped with £10.6m fine
’This is an historical issue relating entirely to a period before Aviva completed its acquisition of DLG in July 2025,’ says insurer
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NewsIncoming UK crypto regulations will drive ‘survival of the fittest’
Law firm director says crypto rules could face uphill battle as CFOs question ’whether businesses can practically comply’ with incoming requirements in the UK – or even whether these organisations will ’want to comply’ by keeping their operations in the country
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NewsIndustry response as new disruption unit to be launched under government fraud strategy
’We fully support the government’s drive for a united approach to crackdown on fraud and welcome the strategy’s focus on partnerships alongside continued investment in public awareness and victim support,’ says director general
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Sponsored ContentLaying down the law – Arag
Sponsored content: Andy Talbot, director of marketing, ATE and broker at Arag, explains how legal expenses insurers support policyholders through complex legal changes that impact employers, landlords, tenants, small businesses and the self-employed.
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News AnalysisBriefing: Is AI about to rewrite the rules of insurance distribution?
ChatGPT could be about to follow in the distribution footsteps of price comparison websites – but what are the Consumer Duty considerations that could hamper this model’s progression and uptake?
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NewsFCA details insurance ambitions for 2026 in new Regulatory Priorities report
’We want to raise standards and improve access to insurance. And we want to enable firms to grow and innovate, including by simplifying our rules,’ says director of competition and interim director of insurance at the regulator
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News AnalysisThe Big Question: Insurer megamergers are adding up – what M&A opportunities are still on the table for UKGI’s largest carriers?
A surge of deals has triggered a new consolidation cycle that is redefining scale, competition and capability across the UK general insurance market. But questions remain around integration risk, broker dynamics and whether bigger will truly mean better.
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NewsClose Brothers reverses commission disclosure and consent requirement
’With greater clarity around the regulatory and legal requirements, this change will support a faster and more streamlined journey for both the broker and the customer,’ says chief executive
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NewsFCA chief executive signals major pullback from rule-writing behaviour
‘We’re moving to an outcomes-based approach and that will mean less rules in the future,’ says chief executive
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NewsCII exams reach ‘decade-long peak’
‘The results demonstrate an appetite for skills and progression within the sector, as well as our members’ continued commitment to professional development,’ says director
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News AnalysisLloyd’s new hurdle principle will ‘set the hares running’ across the London market
‘Everyone will feel the heat in a cascading effect and claims leaders will expect more of their team, their staff, the claims practitioners and the handlers,’ says chief claims officer
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 2 to 6 February 2026
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News AnalysisBriefing: Brokers could be ‘on thin ice’ where commission sharing is concerned
The ground is shrinking beneath brokers and insurers still involved in the process of shafting leaseholders
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NewsCyber fine insurance rules leaving businesses financially exposed – Aon
‘Businesses need to understand how fines and penalties are treated across jurisdictions and ensure that their governance, reporting and compliance frameworks are robust,’ says head
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NewsFOS commits to sharing learnings from industry complaints data
’There’s a real opportunity for us to make a step change through our thematic reviews,’ says managing director
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NewsFCA not planning any market-wide action on premium finance as policyholders save £157m
’While we’re not planning any market-wide changes, we won’t hesitate to act if firms fall short of our expectations as we continue to monitor fair value,’ says director
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NewsFCA imposes growth cap on Markerstudy following governance concerns
‘A cap has been agreed with the FCA that both parties consider appropriate and consistent with our strategy and customer-focused growth ambitions,’ says Markerstudy spokesperson
