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…
The financial services sector, which includes insurers and insurance brokers, is mainly regulated by two bodies: What Does the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Do? The FCA regulates financial service firms and financial markets in the UK. Their regulations are designed to ensure that financial markets are “honest, fair and effective so consumers get a fair…
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 currently work in insurance and you want to start your own insurance company, in this post we’ll list the various things you’ll need in place before you can start legally trading. What Sort of Insurance Company Do You Want to Start? As we’ll see below, the UK insurance industry is highly competitive, and…
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…
Whatever your trade – whether you’re a builder, an interior designer, a painter decorator, or a plasterer – you should consider getting professional indemnity insurance cover. What Is Professional Indemnity Insurance? All tradesmen have to deal with unsatisfied customers from time to time. But some unsatisfied customers choose to take legal action – especially if…
If you work for an employer, you’ll receive statutory sick pay if illness or injury ever puts you out of work. Depending on your employer, you may even receive additional benefits on top of your statutory pay. But self-employed workers don’t always have this safety net. So how can you insure yourself against long-term illness…
It’s hard to know where you stand when it comes to Covid. Government restrictions can change at a moment’s notice, and it’s almost inevitable that businesses will suffer when a lot of people are wary of leaving the house. But support is available, if you know where to look. And there are plenty of resources…
The process of registering your business name is different depending on whether you’re setting up as a sole trader or a limited company. See our guide to learn about the difference between these two arrangements. How to Choose Your Business Name Many businesses go for snappy names that’ll help them stand out from their competitors….