Acrisure Acquires Affinity Brokers in Scotland January 18, 2023 Acrisure, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based insurance broker and fintech specialist, has acquired Affinity Brokers Limited, a commercial insurance broker based...
Bank of England’s Bailey Is Surprise Choice for Chief of U.K. Regulator, FCA January 26, 2016 By Suzi Ring Bank of England Deputy Governor Andrew Bailey will become the new chief executive officer of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority,...
UK Regulator’s Acting CEO McDermott Withdraws From Race for Permanent Role January 8, 2016 By Suzi Ring U.K. Financial Conduct Authority’s acting top executive withdrew from the race to take the role permanently after manning the post...
UK Chief Regulator Appeals to Insurers as She Fights to Keep Top Job November 4, 2015 By Suzi Ring UK Financial Conduct Authority acting chief Tracey McDermott appealed to insurers to get behind the regulator, setting out her plans...
UK’s ‘Duty of Responsibility’ Rules to Extend to Insurance Executives October 15, 2015 By Robert Hutton Executives at UK insurers, mortgage brokers and payday-loan companies will be covered by the same “duty of responsibility” as those...
UK Insurers & Banks Must Appoint Whistleblower ‘Champion’ in UK Rules October 7, 2015 By Suzi Ring UK banks and insurers must appoint a senior manager to “champion” internal whistleblowers as regulators attempt to protect tipsters who...
UK Regulator Toughens Rules to Hold Insurers’ Execs Responsible for Failures August 13, 2015 By John Glover UK insurers face tougher conduct rules as the Financial Conduct Authority makes it easier to hold individuals at financial firms...
Head of UK Financial Watchdog Resigns; Government Refuses to Extend Contract July 17, 2015 By Huw Jones The head of Britain’s financial watchdog is stepping down early in a move some industry watchers said was a sign...
EU Capital Markets Plan Must Improve Investor Protections: UK Regulator June 26, 2015 By Huw Jones The European Union’s plan for a unified capital market needs more work to protect investors from losses if it is...
UK’s Regulator Criticizes Insurers for Failures in Handling Claims for SMEs May 22, 2015 By Sarah Jones The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority criticized the insurance industry for “poor practices” and “significant” failures in handling claims for small...