Analysis – EU Power Battle Could Hamper Proposed Safeguards for Financial Products May 24, 2023 By Huw Jones European Union plans to increase protections for consumers of financial services are reigniting a long-simmering power battle between national and...
UK to Ban Cold Calls Selling Insurance and Crypto to Clamp Down on Fraud May 3, 2023 By Kitty Donaldson The UK is to set to ban cold calls that sell financial products including insurance and cryptocurrencies in an effort...
3 Australian Banks Settle Class Action Lawsuits Over Sale of Credit Insurance Products November 14, 2022 Three of Australia’s “big four” banks settled separate class action lawsuits for A$126 million ($84.51 million) with Slater & Gordon,...
UK Insurers, Banks Risk Fines Under New Reforms Unless They Put Customers First July 27, 2022 By William Shaw Financial firms may be fined and stripped of their regulatory authorization unless they put their customers’ needs first under far-reaching...
Financial Conduct Authority Fines JLT Specialty £7.8 million June 23, 2022 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has levied a fine of £7,881,700 against insurance broker JLT Specialty Ltd. for financial crime...
UK Personal Lines Insurers Adjust to New Pricing Rules. Is Premium Volatility Ahead? January 6, 2022 By L.S. Howard UK insurers are adjusting to new pricing rules for personal motor and household premiums, which could bring some pricing volatility...
Australia’s Corporate Regulator Sues MLC Life for Causing Financial Harm of $13M November 19, 2021 Australia’s corporate regulator said on Friday it was suing MLC Life Insurance for causing financial harm of A$17.5 million ($12.73...
Australia’s Regulator Sues Unit of IAG for Failing to Honor Promised Discounts October 15, 2021 Australia’s corporate regulator commenced civil proceedings against a unit of Insurance Australia Group on Friday, for failing to pass on...
UK Markets Watchdog Cracks Down on Conduct of Financial Advisers January 22, 2020 By Huw Jones Britain’s markets watchdog told financial advisers on Tuesday they face a two-year crackdown to stop unsuitable advice, investment scams and...
U.K. Personal Lines Insurers May Face Curbs on Price Hikes Slapped on Renewal Policies October 7, 2019 By Will Hadfield U.K. home and car insurers could be stopped from jacking up prices when customers’ policies come up for renewal as...