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...
UK Household Insurers, Banks Face Action for Overcharging Customers December 19, 2018 By Jonathan Browning and Karin Matussek Providers in the U.K.’s markets for cash savings, mortgages, insurance, mobile phone contracts and broadband are burdening customers with a...
Some UK Insurers May Be Forced to Adjust Motor, Home Insurance Prices: Fitch November 7, 2018 Some UK insurers may be forced to change how they set their prices for motor and home insurance as a...
Top 10 Market Conduct Actions Facing P/C Insurers October 30, 2018 Untimely claims handling and failure to provide required compliant claims, underwriting, and policyholder service disclosures are the U.S. insurance industry’s...