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 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…
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…
Simple On-Demand Insurance Isn’t That Interesting, Right? Let’s face it, no one wants to read about on-demand insurance. It’s like reading about wearing your seatbelt. But, like wearing your seatbelt, insurance is important and could save you from serious terrors. Of course, with insurance, the terror of not being covered will often be financial. This…