Insurance Regulation

Tribunal Upholds FCA Decision to Ban Two Individuals

The latest from the FCA for you, plus comments below; The Upper Tribunal has upheld the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) decisions to ban Stephen Joseph Burdett and James Paul Goodchild from working in financial services. […]

Insurance Regulation

New Interview Suggests Changing Focus For the FCA

Some feedback after the FCA Chief has a chat with Fairer Finance. Whilst the FCA might not favour new regulations, the current government might have different ideas. Here’s the word; In a wide-ranging and notably […]

Insurance Regulation

More Comment on That FCA/Mills Review

Just a quick update for you; Babar Hayat – Head of Technology at Konexo – responds to the Mills Review and Treasury Committee calling for tougher AI controls across the financial services sector: “Taken together, the Mills Review and the […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Issues Warning on Motor Finance Commission Claims

The latest from the FCA for you; The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have recently issued a joint warning to claims management companies (CMCs) and law firms involved in motor finance commission claims to make sure consumers don’t have […]

Insurance Regulation

Lloyds Banking Group Fine: Comments From Northdoor

Here are some thoughts from Northdoor, after a recent compliance issue on sanctions; The £160,000 fine against Lloyds Banking Group shows how small data discrepancies can undermine sanctions screening and why financial institutions must adopt […]

Insurance Regulation

CII Roundtable Report Looks at AI Risks & Vulnerable Customers

In the rush to deploy AI solutions across the insurance chain it is important to remember the FCA obligations on looking after vulnerable consumers, plus those who still don’t have internet access. Here’s the word […]

Insurance Regulation

Are We Heading Towards Two-Tier Contactless Limits in The UK?

IE only asks the question because the two-tier principle is now being extended across the justice system, TV Licensing, bank account spending limits, State Pension vs Pension Credit and many other walks of life. Two […]

Insurance Regulation

Nationwide Fined £44m by FCA on Potential Money Laundering Errors

The latest from the FCA for you; The FCA has fined Nationwide Building Society £44m for inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2016 to July 2021. During this period, Nationwide had ineffective systems […]