Regulation – Page 126
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Solicitors' regulator names and shames two law firms without PI cover
Solicitors’ watchdog bares its teeth at law firms that failed to get compulsory professional indemnity cover
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Bank reveals accountability rules for senior insurers
Threadneedle Street regime for non-exec directors will be published later this year
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Loopholes in referral fees stoking premium rises – Jack Straw
Straw cites Aviva evidence as reason for further reforms
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Towergate continues raids on Gallagher with risk officer swoop
Gallagher loses its fifth manager to Towergate
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CMA in u-turn on small aggregator exemption
All price comparison websites will now be included in a ban on price parity agreements
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Budget 2015: Biba backs business rates shake-up
Brokers association lobbied Osborne over property tax
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Budget 2015: Osborne pledges legislation next week on 'Google tax'
Tax expert warns measure to clamp down on profit shifting will ‘destroy’ UK reinsurance industry
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Watchdog may lift the lid on interventions
Financial Conduct Authority could publish information on banned business lines, says new supervision head
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ICO raids firm suspected of nuisance calls to millions of insurance customers
Information watchdog raids call centre suspected of making between four and six million calls a day
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RSA becomes latest insurer to launch its own law firm
RSA teams up with Parabis to become latest insurer to take advantage of ‘Tesco Law’
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The Knowledge - Expert View: Use it well, or lose it – managing and maintaining your business reputation
Jason Eatock, head of SME, Zurich Insurance, says that while SMEs are more aware than ever about the need to protect reputation, they need help from brokers to take the right steps
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CII introduces tougher guidelines for chartered firms
Changes intended to strengthen corporate chartered status and broaden criteria
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Industry concerns remain about Riot Act despite new £1m claim cap
Police’s power to define a riot is a ‘conflict of interest’, say insurers and brokers
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Ex-RSA Ireland chief accuses group of raiding unit’s reserves
Philip Smith said Irish division was directed to release £180m of reserves over four years
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Insurers must obey Europe and pay criminals injured in crashes, court rules
Drug dealer pulled from wreckage with a giant ball of cannabis wins compensation in a landmark ruling
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RSA facing €5m fine for Irish accounting scandal
Fine could be cut if RSA co-operates with authorities
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Analysis: Brokers face storm over pensions advice
Towergate has set aside up to £85m to compensate for advice and Oval has taken steps to offset liability. How many other brokers could face paying redress over ETV?
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Towergate sells IFA arm to 'de-risk' group from pension transfer storm
After sale Towergate will retain responsibility and liability for all financial services products sold prior to sale completion
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Analysis: We’re coming to get you, insurers tell fraudsters
Insurance companies are more willing to prosecute would-be fraudsters for contempt of court, while the judiciary is passing stricter sentences in fraud cases