Group Risk

Principal firms must investigate the history of their appointed representatives (AR) including other principal firms they worked for and why their previous relationship came to an end. The requirements are being introduced...

David Taylor has been promoted to managing director of Punter Southall Aspire's employee benefits business. Taylor (pictured) joined the firm back in February to lead its health and protection practice. He joined...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is halving the notice period firms will need to give it ahead of engaging an appointed representative (AR) along with making several other changes to its incoming...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has rejected calls from firms for a 12-month implementation period for its new regime for appointed representatives (AR). The regulator revealed firms have until 8 December to...

Only one in four employers are offering emotional support such as counselling to employees, while a similarly small proportion of organisations tailor their benefits to specific workforce demographics, studies have found. Research...

Ian Smart is retiring after 38 years in the insurance industry – the majority of which has been at the heart of the intermediated protection market. Smart left his position as product...

The underwriters of the future must become skilled statisticians and get to grips with emerging technologies if they are to meet the needs of both businesses and consumers. This is according to...

All distributors are required to ensure their charges for distributing products or services represent fair value, according to guidance from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on its incoming Consumer Duty. The guidance...

This week the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the final rules and guidance for its landmark Consumer Duty. The rules promise to trigger a major shift in how the financial services industry...

UK bosses claim that ensuring robust mental and physical health among employees is key to increasing productivity and profitability, and is the main aim of health and wellbeing policies. The vast majority...