Insurance Regulation

FCA Bans Individual and Issues 742K Fine

The latest action from the FCA; The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has decided to ban Daniel Thomas from working in financial services and fine him £742,700 after finding he recklessly gave defined benefit pension transfer […]

Opinion

Selling a Home That’s Hard to Insure or Mortgage: The Fast-Sale Options

Every insurance professional knows the properties that give underwriters pause: the house with historic subsidence, the flat in a flood zone, the home rebuilt after a serious fire, the non-standard construction that lenders shy away […]

Insurance Brokers

New Research by KPMG Highlights Demand For Consumer Support

Sometimes UK consumers are still baffled by insurance or pension related jargon, or confused about what exactly what a pension or Life policy might pay out 20-30 years from now. Here’s some new research from […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker: The Creeping Tide of IHT Means More People Will Need to Plan Ahead

This is one for smaller brokers and advisers who specialise in HNW clients. The process of inflation and freezing of thresholds means that more people will fall into the IHT tax trap in the future. […]

Insurance Brokers

Iress Posts 2025 Results, Earnings Up 43%

Iress recently announced strong financial results for its UK division for the full year ended 31 December 2025, making a meaningful contribution to the Group’s overall financial performance. Here are the details; The UK business’ […]

Insurance Brokers

Shepherds Friendly Launches Adviser Campaign

The word from Shepherds Friendly as they launch a series of adviser related events; Shepherds Friendly is this week commencing an adviser-focused initiative to mark the mutual society’s 200th anniversary later this year. Though its […]

News

Insurance Premium Tax Continues to Be a Nice Earner For HM Govt

As premiums rise the tax take rises too, which is good news for Rachel Reeves; This morning’s HMRC tax receipts update shows that Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) receipts recorded a total of £1.03 billion in July […]

Insurance Brokers

Somo Prime is Launched, With Competitive Rates

This one is for the broker/adviser market; Somo, the specialist lender renowned for its expertise in second charge bridging finance, is strengthening its first charge proposition with the launch of Somo Prime designed exclusively for prime borrowers […]