Regulation – Page 180
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Online onlyFair Fees: Insurers back campaign
Support for ‘Fair Fees: Brokers won’t pay for banks’ campaign hots up
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People & OpinionPredicting the (very) long goodbye
The FSA’s brass plaque comes down early next year, but it could be as late as 2015 before it moves out for good
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In BusinessFair Fees: Time to look after the pennies
With nasty surprises like the eight-fold FSCS levy hike possible, brokers must manage their expenses budgets with care and creativity. Here are some dos and don’ts
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NewsFair Fees: Leading insurers throw support behind broker fees protest
Insurers warn that FSA compensation levy hike threatens viability of intermediary sector
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NewsInsurers prepare for fight over referral fees in consultation
Claims direcors demand for referral fee issue to be taken seriously
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NewsRegulatory specialist casts doubt on government financial services timetable
We're in for a 'long two years' before the FSA is out, says Lansons' Richard Hobbs
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Online onlyRBS hit by £5.6m FSA fine
Royal Bank of Scotland Group failed to prevent breaches of UK financial sanctions
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The LobbyThe financial reforms that could rock the general insurance industry
The abolition of the FSA is just one of several changes that will affect financial services. Others include a new law on bribery, tax increases and Solvency II. We present your regulatory round-up
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Online onlyInsurance net exports hit £8.3bn
Insurance net exports reach record £8.3bn as UK financial sector falls 17%
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Online onlyHundreds back Fair Fees campaign
Sign our online petition to register your support for our ‘Fair Fees: Brokers won’t pay for banks’ campaign
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Online onlyAccounting overhaul a two-edged sword
Short-term pain but long-term gain for insurers from new IASB proposals
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Online onlyIndependent broker blog: It’s a question of fairness
From the planning to the execution, the FSCS model is inequitable for the insurance broking sector
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NewsHike in PPI claims fuels compensation levy explosion
FSCS report shows 96% of new claims relate to PPI Number of non-PPI claims halves
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NewsTriple Westminster wins for insurance as FSA overhaul begins
Ministers outline developments that could address three key industry concerns
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NewsFair Fees: Treasury moots an end to costly FSCS cross-subsidy
‘Fair fees’ inch closer with proposal that would protect brokers from having to pay for bank failures
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FeaturesThe axeman cometh
The coalition wants £83bn slashed from the state budget by 2014 – a swingeing 40% cut in some departments. Combine the reduced spending with tax rises, and there is little solace to be found for the insurance industry
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News AnalysisFair Fees: The campaign continues
Insurance Times readers explain why they have backed our Fair Fees campaign in their hundreds
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NewsNew tax consistency ‘will boost London as a hub’
Government plans to end tax on profits of UK companies' foreign branches
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Online onlyTreasury exempts insurers from foreign branch tax
Paper brings branches and subsidiaries into line
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Online onlyABI issues warning over FSA reform
Vipond highlights 'danger' that overhaul will impact on Solvency II preparation
