Opinion

Opinion: Failing to Help Vulnerable Customers Could Be The Next PPI

In this Opinion piece, Martin Ellingham, business leader, Aptean Respond, asks whether the issue of customer vulnerability has the potential to become the next consumer mis-selling scandal in the UK. With new FCA rules on […]

UK Insurance Trends

2020 Predictions: Marine Sector Will Adapt to New IMO Fuel Regulations

Stuart Edmonston, Loss Prevention Director at UK P&I Club, looks at what IMO 2020 and increased automation mean for the maritime sector in 2020: “From a loss prevention perspective, the most obvious discussion point for 2020 is […]

Insurance Regulation

Forrester Predicts Uncertainty as Brexit Shambles Continues

Here are some extracts from the Forrester report on EU economy developments in 2020, including the tricky matters of regulatory issues, data protection rules and Brexit. Enjoy all you Compliance officers! If Europe in 2019 […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Regulatory: ARIAS US Builds Affiliate Network, Smooths Arbitration Process

ARIAS•U.S., the non-profit corporation dedicated to improving the insurance and reinsurance arbitration process for both the domestic and international markets, has now formally affiliated with its related organizations, ARIAS-Asia, ARIAS-Latin America, ARIAS-Germany, ARIAS-France, and ARIAS-U.K. […]

Insurance Regulation

Regulatory: EIOPA Publishes Climate Change Enhanced Solvency II Guidelines

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today an Opinion on Sustainability and Solvency II. The Opinion addresses the integration of climate-related risks in Solvency II Pillar I requirements. While Solvency II – as […]

Insurance Regulation

Regulatory: Altus Creates Vulnerable Customer Assessment Tool

Financial Services software provider and consultancy services Altus announces today the launch of a tool to help financial services firms assess their capability in identifying and managing vulnerable customers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA CEO Offers Update on Brexit Preparations & Regulations

Andrew Bailey, CEO of the FCA is giving a speech today at Bloomberg on the subject of preparations for Brexit. Here are some extracts from the draft; “At the heart of the FCA’s approach is […]