Opinion

Motor: TRL Calls For Improved Access to Event Data Recorder Devices

The global centre for innovation in transport, TRL, is calling for an update to UK and EU laws governing the accessibility of vehicle Event Data Recorder (EDR) evidence. TRL believe EDR data must be made […]

Insurance Regulation

Regulatory: FCA Changes Rules on Car Dealer Finance Commission

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced plans to ban the way in which some car retailers, and other brokers in the motor finance sector, receive commission. Currently, some motor finance brokers receive commission […]

Insurance Regulation

Legal: tifgroup Welcomes EU Decision on ASPE Travel Insurance Complaints

tifgroup, Britain’s leading travel insurance company, has welcomed the European Commission’s (EC) decision to not investigate complaints put forward by the Spanish Private Healthcare Alliance (ASPE). The EC said there were no grounds for further […]

News

End of Loyalty Penalty Doesn’t Mean End of Switching, Says Go Compare

As the government seeks to end the high premiums charged for loyalty on car or home insurance, which hits customers who prefer not to shop around every year, Go Compare sees life in the comparison […]

Insurance Regulation

Regulatory: FCA Ban For Martins Brokers’ Terry Farr

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has prohibited former Martins Brokers (UK) Ltd (‘Martins’) broker Terry Farr from performing any function in relation to any regulated financial activity, on the basis that he acted dishonestly and […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Action Against Xcore Highlights Investment Scam Risks

Following an application by the FCA, the High Court, on 14 May 2019, declared that Xcore Capital Limited (Xcore) and Jonathan Chitty had carried on an unauthorised investment scheme. The scheme took in at least […]