FSA

The Association of British Insurers has questioned the Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority's decision to schedule a stress test during the implementation of Solvency II.

Simple protection products need baseline standards and a goverment recognised stamp of approval, according to the chairman of trade body Protect.

The proposed new regulatory structure is the industry's "worst nightmare", according to a respected regulation and insurance lawyer.

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has confirmed that it will investigate the restrictions placed on practicing consultants by private medical insurers (PMIs) and healthcare providers.

First HM Treasury consults on simple products, then the FSA on product regulation - what gives?

The FSA expects protection and health insurance to be among the most likely product areas affected if the European Court of Justice (ECJ) rules that gender based pricing is illegal.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has branded the proposed 57% increase in 2011's Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy as "unfair, excessive and totally inappropriate."

Advisers are at risk of further FSA action as miscommunication between AIFA and the ABI means many are not aware of critical illness (CI) sales guidelines released last year.

The FSA is consulting on exempting Holloway products from RDR fee-based payments, but the devil is in the detail as the exemption would not apply to all products.

Insurance and investment companies could reduce their complaints significantly by improving their administration and customer service, according to a complaints survey.