Opinion

Customer Outcomes: Staying Compliant Whilst Maximising the Benefits of AI Innovation

How can the industry use AI and automated systems and yet stay compliant with local market regulators? This is the them in February and IE wants to delve deeper into the balance between rapid insurtech […]

Opinion

Preparing Customer Data for Generative AI

This piece is by Helen Richardson, senior product manager, U.K. and Ireland, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Insurance The insurance market is being revolutionised by generative AI and other emerging technologies that promise to make insurance more […]

Legal

Navigating The New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harrassment

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 came into force on 26 October 2024 and introduces a new positive obligation on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of […]

Opinion

Mansion House Speech: Comment and Analysis From Kroll

Today we have quite a bit of general feedback on the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech, so let’s kick off with this short article. More later and over the weekend; Matt Austen, Consumer Duty Lead for Kroll’s […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Still Keen to Take Action Against Insurers on `Poor Value’ Products

In a report published today, the FCA set out issues with information sharing between insurers and brokers, and in identifying target markets. Here’s the word; Matt Brewis, Director of Insurance at the FCA, said: ‘Insurers […]

Insurance Regulation

Comment on FCA Review of Consumer Duty From FE Fundinfo

Some quick thoughts on the FCA decision to look again at the Consumer Duty regs; Helen Slater, Regulatory Manager at FE fundinfo said: “The FCA has taken the opportunity to announce a call for input into the […]

Opinion

Consumer Duty One Year On: Companies Are Moving Forward

Here’s some feedback on the Consumer Duty, after a year in operation, from Michael Shand, Managing Principal at financial services focused technology and management consultancy, Capco: “Consumer Duty has been a positive step for the […]

Insurance Regulation

Consumer Duty Review: FCA Invites Industry Views & Comments

Now this could be a chance for smaller brokers, insurtechs or MGAs to state their case regarding the consumer duty. In the UK we have a simplified tax system for smaller companies, in terms of […]