Regulation
Johnny Timpson: A look back at 2018
From the Mermaid to the Palace of Westminster
Premier Choice joins GRiD
Health, risk and employee benefits intermediary joins trade body
Including disabled people 'a top priority' for MP Sarah Newton
Minister of state for disabled people, health and work
FCA: One week left for insurers to convert to SM&CR
Advisers will follow next year
Office of Tax Simplification urges creation of digitised IHT system
Unadvised can spend 50 hours on IHT admin
AMII to create Underwriting and Data Protocol Charter
Addressing intermediary concerns regarding IDD
Boots insurer accused of fraud and negligence
Investigation after Travel Insurance Facilities denied emergency flights
Proportion of women in senior FCA positions edges up
Still 66% women in lower quartile
Mark Moran: Funeral plans are not investments
Regulation needs to recognise that a funeral plan, unlike other financial products, is a service
Amber Rudd named work and pensions secretary
Former home secretary replaces McVey
UK set for restricted financial markets access under equivalence
Draft Brexit deal
Esther McVey resigns as secretary of state
Following tumultuous cabinet meeting over a draft agreement for Britain's withdrawal from the EU
MOJ to push ahead with probate fee hike
'Extortionate' fees for estates would put extra emphasis on life policies written in trust
Women In Protection announces inaugural conference
Guest speakers, panel debates and personal stories exploring industry diversity and access to insurance for women in society
Universal Credit clarification has 'duty of care' implications
Confirmation from DWP that lump-sum pay-outs will not be means-tested has 'implications for all types of protection insurance'
Ron Wheatcroft: Budget 2018 overview
'Relatively quiet' for protection market
CII launches Cert II (Protection) qualification to 'raise standards'
Level 3 protection certification formed in collaboration with Women in Protection Group (WIP) and Protection Distributors Group (PDG)
Genetic testing results will not be used against customers - ABI
Code on Genetic Testing & Insurance updated and published by ABI and government
FOS upholds complaint following 'unsuitable' life insurance advice
Ms C told life assurance would be 'excessive and unaffordable' however there is no evidence it was explored as an option
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CII's Melissa Collett, Johnny Timpson of Scottish Widows and RedArc's Christine Husbands discuss meeting the needs of vulnerable customers with COVER editor
PRA scraps audit requirements following AFM lobbying
All AFM members meet exemption threshold
DWP reveals full details of Access to Insurance Working Group
Organisation led by disability champion for insurance sector, Johnny Timpson
Theresa May gives green light to heterosexual civil partnerships
Consultation looking into legal, tax and pension implications of decision will take place
Three out of five advisers ready for IDD deadline - UnderwriteMe
Survey reveals finds 40% of brokers unprepared for Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) deadline on 1st October
