Regulation

The ABI and APFA have created guidance to help life insurers and financial advisers comply with changes to the law regarding customer reporting and self-certification - including tax residency.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published proposals to require general insurers, including private medical insurance providers, to publish details of last year's premium on renewal notices to improve consumer outcomes.

Advisers should take on board Financial Ombudsman decisions when making recommendations, writes Alan Lakey.

FCA's acting CEO addresses Mansion House City Banquet

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced plans to remove a number of what it said are "ineffective communication requirements" from its handbook for firms.

The Financial Advice Market Review will examine how access to advice can be improved

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to consult on introducing a deadline for bringing complaints about payment protection insurance (PPI) after its research showed a 'significant number' of claims brought did not include a PPI sale.

The regulator is likely to shrug off calls from the Financial Services Consumer Panel (FSCP) to create a quality rating for firms, on the grounds it does not have the resources to take on the burden, a law firm has said.

Richard Walsh sets out his views on future policy options for IP.

The ABI has produced a consumer guide to inform and reassure consumers about how insurers use data.