Insurance Regulation

FCA Takes Action on Alleged Unauthorised Mortgage Broking

The latest action from the FCA as charges are brought; The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Shaun Lawrence for operating as a mortgage broker without authorisation.  Mr Lawrence, who also goes by the names […]

Insurance Regulation

Update From The FCA on Investment Scam Case

The latest from the FCA for you; An individual has been convicted for breaching the Data Protection Act, but acquitted of fraud and unauthorised business offences, following a prosecution brought by the Financial Conduct Authority […]

Insurance Regulation

Three Finfluencers Face The Music Over Forex Promos Online

The word from the FCA as they take action against so-called `finfluencers;’ Charles Hunter, Kayan Kalipha and Luke Desmaris appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court today, each individually charged with an offence relating to their social […]

Insurance claims

Case Report: Ghost Brokers Convicted and Sentenced

The latest case from IFED for you; A father and son have been sentenced for their roles in a fraudulent car insurance scheme, following an investigation led by the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud […]

Legal

Court of Appeal Rules on Covid Business Closure Claims

A case summary from Stewarts for you; The Court of Appeal has handed down its latest significant test case judgment in relation to issues arising from the series of Covid-19 business interruption insurance disputes, including […]

Insurance claims

Allianz Sounds Warning on Rising Claims Costs

Some thoughts from Allianz on the potential for future losses, after so-called `nuclear’ verdicts in various cases; US juries have ordered a record number of supersized verdicts against companies in recent years. So-called “nuclear” verdicts […]