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NewsEnterprise Bill gains Royal Assent
The Enterprise Bill has gained Royal Assent, and will pass into law in a year’s time. The Bill, now known as the Enterprise Act 2016, will have several implications for the insurance industry. One key change is that the Enterprise Act amends the Insurance Act 2015, ...
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NewsBroker fee for FSCS levy falls as insurers pay more
General insurance brokers will pay £8m for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in the 2016/17 year – down £11m on the £19m that was forecasted in January. General insurers will pay £91m – a £3m reduction on the £94m that was expected. However, it is ...
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NewsPRA to sharpen focus on how insurers manage property and liability exposure
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is planning to increase its focus on how well insurers are managing and measuring their exposure to property or liability risks. The PRA said the move had been driven by the continued rate reductions and widening of terms and conditions in ...
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NewsFSCS announces £337m levy for 2016/17
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has announced its levy for 2016/17 will be £337m - £26m less than forecasted in its plan and budget for 2016/17. The levy in 2015/16 totalled £319m. The calculation of the FSCS annual levy is made up of several different ...
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NewsFCA strikes off two brokers for not paying fees
The FCA has cancelled the permissions of two general insurance brokers because they failed to pay outstanding fees. As a result, neither are allowed to continuing operating as brokers. Lester Evans of Barnet owed the FCA £1,694.44 in periodic fees and levies, which had been due ...
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NewsBiba sets up new standards committee
Biba and the Insurance Brokers’ Standards Council have set up a new standards committee. Biba chief executive Steve White said the BIBA Insurance Brokers’ Standards Committee will be headed by Paul Anscombe (pictured), chief executive of Seventeen Group and chair of the Insurance Brokers’ Standards Council. ...
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NewsBeazley completes return of its head office to the UK
Beazley has completed the transfer of its head office to the UK from Ireland. The Lloyd’s insurer announced plans for the move in its 2015 results in February. A new UK-domiciled company, called New Beazley, is now the holding company for the group. The completion of ...
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NewsTracey McDermott to leave FCA in July
FCA acting chief executive Tracey McDermott is leaving the regulator on 1 July. The announcement today follows the appointment of Sam Woods as the new PRA boss. As a result Andrew Bailey will now leave his role as PRA head to join the FCA. Earlier this ...
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NewsPRA insurance head named regulator’s new chief executive
PRA executive director of insurance supervision Sam Woods will become the regulator’s new chief executive on 1 July. Woods will also become the Bank of England’s deputy governor for prudential regulation. He will replace current PRA chief executive Andrew Bailey, who is leaving to become chief ...
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NewsEx European regulator chief joins PwC's insurance advisory team
PwC said it has appointed former top European regulator Carlos Montalvo Rebuelta (pictured) to its global insurance regulatory practice. Based in Spain, Montalvo will support the corporate services group’s European and global clients in managing their regulatory challenges. Montalvo was previously executive director at the European ...
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NewsAdvertising watchdog raps Ageas Retail over ‘misleading’ mail ad
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint from a customer about a marketing mail sent by Ageas Retail brand RIAS. Ageas Retail is the broking and affinity division of insurer Ageas UK. It includes over 50s brands RIAS and Castle Cover. The person complained ...
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NewsFCA reviewing GI broker professional indemnity cover
The FCA is reviewing the professional indemnity (PI) insurance protection that general insurance brokers buy to cover the cost of negligence claims made against them by clients. The study is running alongside a separate piece of work the FCA is doing on PI cover for independent ...
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NewsFCA launches regional general insurance events for smaller firms
The FCA is planning to roll out programme of regional events called Live & Local for smaller firms this year. The events programme will focus on three main sectors: investments, mortgages and general insurance. The roll-out follows a successful pilot in 2015, the regulator said in ...
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NewsFCA levy on insurers and brokers to decrease in 2016/17
Funds cover cost of FCA’s regulatory activities
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NewsNew credit hire row sparks questions over state of market
Insurers continue to desire tough regulatory action as latest case highlights issues with credit hire
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NewsFCA: general insurance complaints dropped 3% in second half
Consumers made 296,505 general insurance complaints in six months to 31 December 2015
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NewsPRA deputy tipped for top role
Lyndon Nelson is among a group of candidates who have been interviewed for the role of PRA chief executive - reports
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NewsCMA to launch fresh probe of price comparison sites
The competition regulator wants to find out if problems exist in the sector
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NewsPoor communication is still big driver for motor complaints to FOS
FOS said when insurer fall back on jargon like “misrepresentation” or “fault claim” it can leave people frustrated
