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Online onlyAXA welcomes FSA regulation of travel agents
Statutory regulation would bring added protection to consumers, says insurer
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Biba slams FSA’s ICOB rule changes
But broker body welcomes disclosures in respect of higher risk products
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FSA proposes changes to ICOB
A differentiated approach to insurance conduct of business (ICOB) regulation is at the heart of the proposals
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SSP/Sirius merger given thumbs up by OFT
OFT says merger did not reach 'relevant merger threshold'
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Defaqto welcomes Treasury move
Treasuruy's decision for FSA to regulate travel insurance policies welcomed by Defaqto
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Online onlyNew regulatory regime for travel agents
Trade bodies have decided to back travel insurance regulation by the FSA but opinions were at odds for some time
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ABI backs FSA regulation of travel insurance
New regime must benefit customers without adding costs, says ABI director
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FeaturesQuestion Time - The principle of being fair
Insurance Times held a public debate on Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), the FSA’s principles-based approach to regulation. Chris Lewis, from the BBC’s Moneybox programme chaired the proceedings, and a panel of experts gave their views
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FeaturesQuestion Time - The principle of being fair Part 2
The second part of Insurance Times' public debate on Treating Customers Fairly (TCF)
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The end of good will hunting
Smaller brokers and intermediaries often rely on goodwill to shore up their capital reserves. But the FSA has ruled that they can no longer do so, from January 2008. David Quick assesses the impact the changes will have on firms
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Aggregators urged to be more transparent
Pressure is mounting on aggregators to be more transparent, following weeks of growing tension between direct insurers and comparison sites.A number of leading insurers have called on the industry to provide clearer information to customers after it emerged there was increasing confusion over the role aggregators play.An unnamed insurer, told ...
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Time for some honesty
The debate on commission disclosure has been marked with brokers’ attempts to avoid regulation, supported by Biba, insisting that there is no public demand for such a move. Simon Burgess reports
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Online onlyRaising the game
Gibraltar is sharpening its regulatory teeth to prove it's no soft touch
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Online onlyLawyers slam travel ruling
Law firm opposes decision by the Treasury to regulate travel agents.
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FSA's review of GI sector must focus on principles, says ABI
Customers must not be overburdened with 'unnecessary information' says trade body
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Online onlyTreasury to unveil travel insurance review findings today
Review could see travel agents regulated by FSA
