Emma RadmoreThe LMA has published guidance for managing agents on the implementation of the Consumer Duty. It notes (as FCA did in its insurance-focussed webinar) that the insurance industry should be well prepared for the...
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Harshil PatelFCA portfolio strategy letters for insurance intermediaries
The FCA has published its most recent portfolio strategy letters for: Personal and Commercial Lines Insurance Intermediaries; and Lloyd’s and London Market Insurance Intermediaries (and Managing General Agents). Some...
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Lords Committee writes to Treasury on commercial insurance and reinsurance regulation
Lord Hollick, Chair of the Industry and Regulators Committee, has written to John Glen following Mr Glen giving evidence to the Committee’s inquiry into commercial insurance and reinsurance regulation. Amongst...
Lucy HadrillLloyd’s responds to market misconduct
Lloyd’s has issued a notice of censure to Atrium, a managing agent in the Lloyd’s market. The firm admitted three charges of misconduct, and Lloyd’s Enforcement Board levied its largest ever fine of...
Parliament launches commercial insurance inquiry
The Industry and Regulators Committee has published a call for evidence for a new inquiry into commercial insurance and reinsurance regulation. It is asking for evidence by 11 February on the roles of the regulators and...
FCA portfolio letter to Lloyd’s participants
The latest portfolio supervision letter from FCA is addressed to Lloyd’s and London market insurers and others. The letter follows on from the November 2020 version and, generally, commends the market for its...
FCA writes to CEOs of LLMI firms
FCA has written a portfolio strategy letter to Lloyd’s and London Market Intermediaries and Managing General agents. It sees the key risks these firms present in: financial resilience and orderly wind-down...
Statement on impact of Covid-19 on LIBOR transition – update
Further to their statement on 25 March 2020, the Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Rates has updated its statement on the impact of Covid-19 on the timeline for firms’ LIBOR transition plans. The update states that...
FCA and Lloyds update on Brexit
FCA and Lloyd’s have both issued releases confirming how firms should act in the immediate aftermath of Brexit. FCA confirmed that during the implementation period to 31 December EU law will continue to apply. So...
Publication of AG Opinion on consequence of removing unfair terms in consumer contracts
The European Court of Justice has published the AG’s Opinion in a case concerning the effect of a declaration of unfair terms for the purposes of the Unfair Contract Terms Directive (in UK law as the Consumer...
FCA publish thematic review on GI distribution chain
The FCA has published its thematic review on the general insurance distribution chain. This includes a call to action on firms to ensure that they address the issues identified and bring the recommendations to front...
Lloyd’s warns on sanctions evasion tactics
Lloyd’s has issued a new market bulletin on how to counter North Korean and other sanctions evasion tactics. The bulletin points out the constant evolution of tactics to evade sanctions, including using otherwise...
EIOPA set out conduct risk framework for product lifecycle
EIOPA has published a framework that sets out what drives conduct risk and how to assess it throughout a product life cycle. It looks at: business model and management risks manufacturing risks delivery risks and...
UK / Switzerland deal reached on insurance
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Swiss and UK governments signed a deal to allow both countries to trade freely within the insurance sector post-Brexit. The agreement will come into force when the current EU...
EC Review of the Distance Marketing Directive
The European Commission has launched a review of the Distance Marketing Directive (DMD) to assess whether it is relevant, effective, efficient, and in line with other EU legislation. The review follows an announcement...
LMA’s Brexit Bulletin
The LMA’s recent bulletin, which was published on 2 October 2018, provided the Lloyd’s community and its members with: (i) new model clauses for EEA and non-EEA risks placed with Lloyd’s Brussels;...