Insurance Regulation

FCA Bans Two IFAs Over SIPP Rules Breaches

The FCA has banned Peter Howson and John Butterfield from performing any regulated activity because of their roles in the submission of false and misleading information about customers’ high net worth status.  Mr Howson and […]

Insurance Regulation

Latest FCA Guidance on Consumer Credit/Payment Difficulties

The FCA has confirmed measures to ensure that firms provide tailored support for users of certain consumer credit and overdraft products who continue to face payment difficulties due to coronavirus (Covid-19). Many consumers getting into […]

Motor Insurance

LexisNexis Webinar Will Look at Connected Cars, ADAS & More

As Covid-19 restrictions continues to affect the live events sector, it looks like online webinars will be the future, at least for the rest of this year and the first quarter of 2021. Here’s one […]

Legal

Thatcham Comment on Self-Driving Car Crash Case

Thatcham Research’s Director of Insurance Research, Matthew Avery, has shared his thoughts after the back-up driver in a self-driving Uber vehicle appeared in court on the 15th September, facing negligent homicide charges following a fatal […]

Insurance claims

Insurance Problems in Cosmetic Surgery Sector Highlighted by BBC

A cosmetic surgeon whose patients went uncompensated for unsatisfactory surgery because he lacked the correct insurance has been struck off the UK medical register. The action followed a BBC TV documentary which highlighted the problems […]

News

One Thing We Can All Agree On: The 14 Day Quarantine Rules Are A Mess

OK, now France has been added to the 14 day quarantine list. For holidaymakers this is big news, especially as France is probably the most visited country (along with Spain) given the levels of second […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Feedback Wanted: Insurance Consumers in Covid Difficulties

The FCA has today announced proposals to extend a series of temporary measures to help customers who hold insurance and premium finance products and who may be in temporary financial difficulties because of coronavirus (Covid-19). The original […]

Motor Insurance

Fleet: Ford Offers Social Distancing Screens as Factory Accessories

Ford has announced a new range of protection shields that can be quickly and easily fitted to a wide selection of the company’s commercial vehicles, designed to help operators meet social distancing requirements and deliver […]