Legal

Former Regal Pawnbrokers & Collateral Directors Jailed

Latest update from the FCA; On 14 July 2023, Peter Currie and Andrew Currie were sentenced to 5.5 years’ and 2.5 years’ imprisonment for fraud and money laundering following prosecution by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Before its collapse into administration in February 2018, Collateral […]

Opinion

Is It Time to Retire The Term `Insurtech?’

Some thoughts from Mark Huxley, Consulting Special Adviser at Altus Consulting, on insurtech; is it too easy to label all kinds of innovative ideas, new concepts, or refining of existing products as “insurtech?” I’m proud […]

Legal

HF Working With Tokio Marine on Commercial Debt Litigation

Latest from Horwich Farrelly; HF Solicitors, a leading name in commercial legal services, and Tokio Marine HCC International (TMHCCI), a leading specialty insurance group and a member of the Tokio Marine group of companies based […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Tightens Rules on Social Media Promotion

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to take another significant step in its work to combat illegal and non-compliant financial promotions. The proposals for new social media guidance will modernise the information firms should use when promoting […]

Insurance Brokers

Looking For Biz Finance? Capalona Lets You Compare Deals

One of the difficult things about growing a business is matching the finance neded for hiring, meeting spikes in customer demand, or an unexpected chance to acquire a rival, new premises and so on. Here’s […]

News

Charity Cannot Reopen Mosque Until Insurance Cover is Found

Latest update from the UK Gov website; The Charity Commission has confirmed that the ongoing temporary closure of the Islamic Centre of England’s premises in London results from problems in securing the necessary insurance to […]