Compliance
Someone to watch over me
If the FSA's plans to create a consumer protection committee go ahead the insurance industry may find itself under intense scrutiny, writes Daniel Dunkley.
New regulations challenge UAE firms to improve risk management
Firms in the United Arab Emirates could fall foul of new corporate governance rules and corporate discipline regulations unless they adopt a more systemic approach to managing risk, according to Marsh.
Former Broker Network MD to head up broking services firm
Total Broker Solutions, the insurance services business, has confirmed senior appointments to its board.
FSA to publish insurer complaint figures in August
The Financial Services Authority has today confirmed that it will require firms to publish information on how they handle complaints, to help people see how firms are performing in this important area and to drive up complaints handling standards across…
ABI claims FOS complaints data risks misleading consumers
The ABI has produced its own table showing complaints in context of overall quality of type of policy.
Under the influence
The Financial Services Authority has widened its approved persons regime for employees with 'significant influence'. Adrian Bristow reveals what this means in practice and the steps that should be taken to ensure compliance.