Insurance Regulation

FCA Reforms To SMCR, Plus Comment & Analysis

Here’s the latest from the FCA, plus some reaction from the industry; In the first phase of reforms to the Senior Manager Certification Regime (SM&CR), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Fines Monzo £21m

The latest from the FCA, comment from Monzo below; The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Monzo Bank Ltd £21,091,300 for its inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2018 and August 2020. Monzo […]

Insurance Regulation

Comment From the IUA on Simplifying Insurance Regs

The latest from the IUA for you; New plans to reduce the regulatory burden on insurers have been backed by the International Underwriting Association (IUA). The representative body for companies in the London Market has […]

Insurance Regulation

Jail Time For Crypto Fraudsters After FCA Takes Action

The latest case report from the FCA; Two individuals have been sentenced to a combined 12 years of imprisonment for their roles in a £1.5m crypto fraud following a prosecution brought by the Financial Conduct […]

Insurance Regulation

Comments & Feedback on FCA Rules on Bullying & Harassment

Some comments  for you on the FCA announcement clarifying expectations on bullying, harassment and violence from Norton Rose Fulbright partners Katie Stephen and Paul Griffin. Katie Stephen, partner and London Co-Head of the Contentious Financial Services […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Upper Tribunal: Ban Upheld on Three Individuals

Here’s the latest from the FCA; The Upper Tribunal has upheld the FCA’s decision to ban Diego Urra, Jorge Lopez Gonzalez and Poojan Sheth from working in financial services.   Mr Urra, Mr Lopez and Mr Sheth have also been fined […]

Insurance Regulation

Director Pleads Guilty in £1m Investment Fraud Case

The word from the FCA on this ongoing case; John Burford has pleaded guilty in a £1 million investment fraud case, following a prosecution brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). As sole director of […]