Financial Services Authority (FSA)
Postscript - 5 years ago: Lord Hunt attacks FSA at BIA
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight form 5 years ago reveals.
Fraudsters banned from financial services
Three men involved in a scam to defraud Markel and QBE of millions of pounds have been banned from working in financial services.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Triumph over adversity
As we all know, insurance exists to help individuals and businesses prepare for life's uncertainties and cope with the consequences. Quite literally, it comes to the rescue. And the past 12 months have been no exception.
FSA hands out £10k broker fine
The Financial Services Authority has fined David Head, director of Essex based mortgage and insurance broker network FT Compliance Services £10,500.
FSA bans insurance trio for fraud act
The Financial Services Authority has today banned Timothy Higgins, Clifford Felstead and Ralph Brunswick from working in regulated financial services.
M&A - Insurance business transfers: Back in fashion?
With a number of restructurings set to happen, Bruno Geiringer asks whether insurance business transfers could be ready for a resurgence.
Broking focus - bribery act: Proscribing bribing
With the spotlight on broker commissions, Leigh Jackson reports on the incoming Bribery Act and the threat it poses for financial incentives.
MP urges Europe to be committed to Solvency II
Jonathan Evans MP has urged other European countries to match the efforts of the UK in its preparations for Solvency II.
Chartis: regulation deciding factor for London hub choice
The strength of the UK's financial regulation was a deciding factor in London being selected over other major European cities as the hub for Chartis' new regional headquarters.
Ex Broker Network team set to challenge Towergate with start-up
A new broker has been set up by former Broker Network employees that will go head to head with Towergate's recently merged Manchester operation.
Chartis confirms London will be base for restructured European operation
Chartis today announced its new structure for the European Economic Area countries and Switzerland.
Insurance brokers under threat from huge increase in cost of regulation
The British Association of Insurance Brokers said that the recent invoices received by members from the Financial Services Authority for the 2010-11 fees and levies have highlighted the inequality of the current funding of the Financial Services…
FSA MD Norris steps down
Mark Norris, chief operating officer and managing director of the Financial Services Authority, has decided to leave the organisation to "seek fresh challenges and opportunities".
View from the top: Stand up to EC on renewal
The law of unintended consequences dictates that on occasion some of us will suffer from the well-meant actions of others. This certainly appears to be so in the case of the Consumer Rights Directive currently being debated at the European Parliament.
Pain relief at FSA
The Financial Services Authority has announced that Jon Pain, managing director of supervision and an FSA Board member, has become the latest senior member to decide to leave the organisation in 2011.
Board director Pain to step down at FSA
The Financial Services Authority has announced that Jon Pain, managing director of supervision and an FSA board member, has become the latest senior member to announce his intention to leave the organisation in 2011.
UK brokers need to tighten up client money procedures
This is according to insurance industry accountant and consultant Moore Stephens, who said that UK insurance brokers will have to be able to demonstrate that they have put in place properly embedded procedures to deal with handling client money, or else…
Post in print - 24 June
Post reporter Dan Dunkley provides a 60-second run down of the major news headlines from tomorrow's issue of Post.
FSA to probe Apollo leak
The Financial Services Authority is investigating the leak of Apollo's takeover approach for Brit Insurance.
Top 5 Post stories
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Solvency II - Cost V opportunity: A cost worth paying
After complaints over the amount of management time needed to comply with Solvency II and the costs associated with this, Rachel Gordon asks if the grumbles are justified.
Editor's comment: Travel's IPT headache
It has certainly been a busy few weeks for the chancellor George Osborne.
New regulator must understand differences
The insurance industry has claimed it must be distinguished from the wider financial services sector under the coalition government's widespread regulatory reform.