Compliance & Regulation
IPMI Summit: More mandatory PMI across Middle East opens up IPMI opportunities
Increased mandatory health insurance across the Middle East is creating knock on business opportunities for more IPMI business. This is according to Amber Musson-Thorp, general manager - Qatar and group commercial director...
Read moreWhistleblowers ‘brushed aside’ by FCA with ‘no real consequences’ for culprits
Whistleblowers have criticised the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for how it handles the whistleblowing process feeling their concerns were "brushed aside", there was a "failure to investigate properly and take appropriate actions"...
Read moreParadigm hosts protection provider fair value assessments hub
Mortgage, protection and compliance services disributor Paradigm has launched a hub to house links to product manufacturers’ fair value and target market assessment documentation. The launch coincides with new responsibilities under the...
Read moreABI focus on GP reports welcomed as advisers feel burden of delays
The Association of British Insurers' (ABI) push to increase use of electronic GP reports to reduce prolonged waits for cover has been welcomed as advisers have detailed how delays continue to affect...
Read moreInsurance sector may need to challenge Sunak’s cold calling ban – Branko
The insurance sector may need to challenge the government's incoming ban on cold calling, a compliance expert has claimed, while a lawyer has warned the ban's impact may have little impact as...
Read moreFCA receives 10,000 more PMI and health insurance complaints
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) received 10,000 more medical and health insurance complaints in the second half of 2022 compared with the same period of 2021. The regulator's data also indicated an...
Read moreNHS needs primary care, mental health and diagnostics funding – Streeting
The UK's National Health Service is "barely at the races" when compared with the health systems of other leading economies, due to insufficient funding of key elements, according to shadow health and...
Read moreAMII terminates CBI membership over ‘damaging’ allegations
The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has terminated its membership of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The body said the decision follows "damaging" allegations about misconduct and sexual assault...
Read moreLabour commits to thousands more NHS doctors and nurses, mental health hubs and cutting burden on GPs
A Labour government would introduce mental health hubs in every community, train thousands more doctors, nurses and health visitors and alleviate workloads of overburdened GPs as part of its drive towards creating...
Read moreCII to ‘refresh’ governance recognising PFS autonomy desire and expand globally
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) plans to "refresh and renew" its governance and identity in recognition of the Personal Finance Society's wish to be more autonomous so that both organisations can "flourish"...
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