Insurance Regulation

FCA Guidance on Debt Could Affect DD/Monthly Insurance Policies

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today proposed a range of targeted temporary measures designed as a stop-gap to quickly support users of certain consumer credit products who are facing a financial impact because of […]

HR & Employment

HR: QuestGates Rolls Out Wellbeing Training for All Managers

Specialist loss adjuster, QuestGates, has engaged with Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA) to roll out mental health skills and awareness training for all its line managers throughout the UK. Mental Health First Aid England […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Report: Industry Reaction to Findings on Insurance Distribution

The FCA issued a report on the distribution of insurance products from the General Insurers, via the MGA and broker networks. In particular the FCA looked at whether consumers were getting the right information, and […]

Insurance Regulation

Insurance Regulation: CII Launches Riot Claims Guide

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) New Generation Claims Group has launched a landmark guide for the compensation of claims in the event of a riot. The Riot Claims Handling Best Practice Guide was created in […]

Insurance Regulation

Govt Calls for More Cyber Security Training & Awareness in Businesses

Staff vigilance is vital in the prevention of cyber attacks, according to new research from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). In nearly three-fifths (57%) of […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

Brexit: Existing Pensions and Life Insurance Rules Unchanged

Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued Recommendations for the insurance sector in light of the United Kingdom (UK) withdrawing from the European Union without a withdrawal agreement.  The Recommendations addressed to […]

Legal

Brexit: Clyde & Co Update on Insurance Rules Post-March Deadline

Latest news on the mad riddle known as Brexit – not from Danny Dyer, but legal wizards Clyde & Co: Anticipating the possibility of a hard Brexit, the French government adopted two statutory instruments on […]

Global insurance trends

Insurance Financial Results; Munich Issues Profits Guidance

The latest news from Munich Re on their financial performance; Jörg Schneider, Chief Financial Officer: “This good Q3 result puts us on track to achieve our profit target for 2018 – despite a series of […]