Want to become an aromatherapist? This short guide will tell you almost everything you need to do to get started, from the qualifications you’ll need to the legal processes you’ll have to go through to set yourself up. We’ll also share some tips on how to find your first aromatherapy clients. Throughout this post we’ll…
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is one of two major bodies that regulates insurers and the wider financial sector. They establish and enforce stringent regulations that anyone who wants to sell, arrange, or advise on insurance must meet. Part of these regulations are a set of threshold conditions. In this post we’ll explain what the…
Company directors are entitled to claim certain expenses. This is the case whether you’re the sole director of a limited company, or the managing director of a small business. In this post we’ll outline some of the expenses you can claim as a company director, along with any limits. Please note that you should pay…
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is one of several organisations that regulate the insurance industry. You need to apply for FCA approval if you want to offer any kind of regulated insurance services in the UK. As part of their supervision, the FCA imposes a Code of Conduct on all the financial firms it regulates….
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is one of a few bodies that regulates financial service firms and financial markets in the UK. If you want to provide any sort of regulated financial services in the UK, then you need to get approval from the FCA. But FCA authorisation does not last indefinitely. So in this…
In recent years, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been working towards an agenda they refer to as “conduct risk”. Customers trust insurers to provide a service that offers maximum value at the best possible price. Conduct risk is a measure of how effectively insurers meet this brief. In short, conduct risk is a question…
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulates financial service firms and financial markets in the UK, including insurers and insurance brokers. What Does the FCA Do? The FCA sets stringent regulations concerning how financial service firms operate. Firms and individuals must demonstrate how they meet these regulations before the FCA will authorise them. And after the…
If you want to set up your own insurance company, then you need approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This post is an essential guide to registering with the FCA to become an FCA approved insurer. Just bear in mind that we’re only covering the basics here. We won’t go into detail about the…
If you’re a business owner considering health insurance for your employees, this is your essential guide to how the medical cover you provide will affect your tax situation. In this post we’ll also explore how medical insurance affects tax for self-employed people, and other unincorporated business owners. How Does Medical Insurance Affect Tax? At the…
All UK workers have certain legally-enforced employment rights. If an employee feels that their legal rights have been violated, then they may make a claim against their employers. Employment practices & liability insurance covers businesses against such claims. What Does Employment Practices & Liability Insurance Cover? The UK government has many laws in place to…