Regulation
DWP names first two single financial guidance body non-execs
Ann Harris and Mike Dailly start roles on 1 October
CII launches consultation seeking feedback on Chartered proposition
It will run from 15 August to 24 September and address five areas
Tom Baigrie: Have the stars aligned?
The recent DWP update on Universal Credit presents the protection industry with a 'wonderful opportunity'
FCA releases discussion paper addressing cash savings market
Feedback wanted on cash savings options
MPs call for non-profit insurance 'premium' to fund social care
Housing, Communities and Local Government and Health and Social Care Committees' joint report suggests 'Social Care Premium' as a sustainable funding solution
Industry reaction: FCA feedback on Access To Insurance
Comments from ABI, CII, advisers and provider following Financial Conduct Authority's call for better access to insurance for pre-existing medical conditions
FCA: Industry must improve 'access to insurance' for pre-existing medical conditions
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) publishes feedback from June 2017's Call for Input (Cfl) on Access To Insurance following 'high level of interest'
'Outdated' Insurable Interest Bill redrafted for life
Bill broadened to include insurable interest in cohabitants, group schemes and trusts
COVER Protection and Health Summit returns for 2018
Our industry conference comes to The Hilton Bankside, London, on Thursday 4 October
Tom Baigrie: Stamp out mis-selling before the regulator does
Telesales and misuse of bought data is damaging life insurance within the eyes of consumers. The industry must act before the FCA steps in...
Industry reaction: ABI issues minimum standards for CIC
Some positive moves but "major issues" missed at consultation stage to improve access to insurance
The financial adviser's guide to GDPR
Checklist for compliance
Vicki Livingstone: Protection, privacy and penalties
Surely paper-based GP reporting can't work post GDPR? Munich Re's Vicki Livingstone looks at how next month's regulation change can fuel new technologies and how insurers can improve interactions with GPs
Extra 25% provider levy misses 'realities of adviser failure' - ABI
Reaction from insurers
Johnny Timpson: For better or worse, richer or poorer
Johnny Timpson holds forth on bereavement benefits, cohabiting inequalities and the upcoming Supreme Court case in Belfast
White paper calls for stronger funeral plan regulation
Compulsion for all providers and distributors to be regulated by FPA and minimum solvency among proposals
LifeQuote announces GDPR policy for protection
Protocols for storing electronic data, physical documents and recorded calls revealed
GDPR: Eight myths busted
Henry Cazalet of The SMS Works helps debunk some common GDPR misconceptions
GDPR: Don't make a drama out of the NHS crisis
As private medical demand increases, so do the challenges regarding storing personal data. Paragon's Mitch Cornelia explores how a specialist provider can supply the security needed in light of GDPR
Almost 60% of over-55s want to gift more than annual gifting allowance
Increasing gifting allowance could potentially unlock £82.6bn
FCA mulls plans to place advisers on separate consumer register
Revamp of FS Register on cards
FCA to bring forward discussion paper on duty of care
Instead of happening after Brexit, The Financial Guidance and Claims Bill will now happen before the end of the year
FSCS names Marshall Bailey as next chair
Marshall Bailey is to become the next chair of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
FCA independent disputes committee sees jump in case referrals
The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) independent arbitration panel, the regulatory decisions committee (RDC), saw case referrals jump by two-thirds (65%) in 2017.
