Insurance Regulation

Former Pensions Advisor Banned

Latest from the FCA on the British Steel pensions scandal; The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Geoffrey Armin from advising customers on pension transfers and pension opt outs, and from holding any senior management […]

Insurance Brokers

Private Pensions Are at A Crossroads

Can private pensions ever compete with public sector funded pensions? Probably not is the brutal answer, as taxpayers cash is always easier to spend on pensions than cash generated from profit margins earned by private […]

News

L&G Announces £1.8billion Buy-In With Two Pension Schemes

It’s another pension buy-in deal for L&G, here’s the word; Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (“Legal & General”) today announces it has completed a £1.8 billion buy-in with the Trustees of two pension schemes […]

News

UK Pension Reforms: Comment & Analysis

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced new private pension scheme reforms, with one key element being a voluntary contribution towards fast growing UK businesses. Will it work in long term, pension scheme profitability terms, or […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Bans Denis Lee Morgan Over Poor Pensions Advice

Latest news from the FCA; The Financial Conduct Authority has banned Denis Lee Morgan of Pembrokeshire Mortgage Centre Limited (in liquidation) (PMC) from advising any customers on pension transfers and pension opt outs, and from […]

UK Insurance Trends

Life, Pensions & Illness: Time For a Great Reset?

The latest update to the CMI Mortality Projections Model for 2022 make interesting reading for anyone working in Life and critical illness insurance. The impact of the pandemic and the vaccine rollout is plain to […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Censures Lighthouse Advisory Services

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has censured Lighthouse Advisory Services Limited (Lighthouse) for the unsuitable advice given during the period 1 April 2015 to 30 April 2019 to people looking to transfer out of defined […]