With the publication of the final rules there is now only a year to go before firms must comply with their Consumer Duty obligations. The FCA has emphasised that this must be a major cultural shift. While it’s good news that...more
COVID-19 has already had a significant economic impact, which is likely to increase as Wuhan- and Italy-style lockdowns of large regions are implemented in other areas across the globe....more
3/11/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Business Interruption ,
China ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Liability Insurance ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Policy Terms ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Triggering Event
Consumer-facing companies are increasingly utilizing social media influencers to get their advertising to targeted audiences and to learn how their products are working for real people. This innovative form of advertising is...more
On 4 October 2019, the FCA published its much anticipated Interim Report on its Market Study into general insurance pricing practices (the “Interim Report“)....more
From 1 April 2019 two significant changes take effect:
- The jurisdiction of the FOS is extended to cover small and medium-sized enterprises, certain charities and trusts and personal guarantors; and
- The FOS award...more
On 19 February 2019, the European insurance regulator EIOPA released recommendations for the insurance sector, calling on national supervisory authorities (“NCAs“) in the EU27 to minimise the detriment to insurance...more
2/21/2019
/ Consumer Insurance Products ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EIOPA ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Insurance Regulations ,
Member State ,
NCAs ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
On 19 February 2019, the European insurance regulator EIOPA released recommendations for the insurance sector, calling on national supervisory authorities (“NCAs“) in the EU27 to minimise the detriment to insurance...more
FCA publishes its Final Report for Wholesale Insurance Broker Market Study -
The FCA has published today its final Report in respect of its Market Study of the wholesale insurance broker market....more
2/20/2019
/ Competition ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Consumer Insurance Products ,
Contract Terms ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Insurance Brokers ,
Insurance Regulations ,
Reinsurance ,
Remuneration ,
UK
FCA publishes final guidance on regular premium PPI complaints and new consultation on mailing rules....more
11/13/2018
/ Consumer Complaint Management ,
Consumer Insurance Products ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Final Guidance ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Insurance Regulations ,
Payment Protection Insurance ,
Sales Commissions ,
Transparency ,
UK
On 24 October 2018, the FCA published a report on the progress of its consumer communications campaign on PPI mis-selling (the “CCC”) and its supervision of the manner in which firms are handling PPI complaints....more
11/7/2018
/ Complaint Procedures ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Consumer Credit Act ,
Consumer Insurance Products ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Insurance Regulations ,
Ombudsman ,
Payment Protection Insurance ,
Sales Commissions ,
UK
On 12 October 2018 the High Court handed down judgment in a case that concerned a claim brought against insurers for payment under a marine cargo policy relating to the theft of steel billets from an Iranian port in late...more
10/18/2018
/ Blocking Statutes ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Marine Insurance ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Terms ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Theft ,
UK
FCA Consultation Paper 18/18 -
On 4 July 2018, the FCA released a Consultation Paper providing guidance and seeking responses on PPI mis-selling complaints, and the issue of recurring non-disclosure of commissions. ...more
It has now been two months since the PRA opened a consultation on the eligibility of unfunded guarantees as a form of credit risk mitigation for banks. The consultation will remain open for responses for two and a half more...more
On 20 June 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA“) published a Call for Input inviting firms (amongst other stakeholders) to submit their views on the challenges they face in providing travel insurance to consumers who...more
Be aware of drafting (or seeking to interpret) a contractual indemnity provision in isolation. Appreciating the wider contractual context will avoid surprises.
The Supreme Court has held that the indemnity clause in an...more
On 6 March 2017 the FCA published its first consultation paper (CP 17/7, the “Consultation Paper“) on its proposals for implementing the Insurance Distribution Directive ((EU) 2016/97, the “IDD“). The deadline for...more
On the morning of 2 March 2017 the FCA published PS 17/3 (the “Policy Statement”), its response to feedback on its proposals regarding the handing of Payment Protection Insurance (“PPI“) mis-selling complaints. The FCA’s...more