UK Politics and Government
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UK Politics and Government
Are you ready for new data protection laws?
The General Data Protection Regulation will introduce new requirements for those processing personal data and tougher penalties for data breaches. This article explains what brokers and their customers need to know about the GDPR ahead of its implementation in 2018.
Consumer vulnerability - How well is insurance responding?
This report represents the thoughts and ideas of the members of the CII’s Underwriting Faculty New Generation Group who were challenged to identify a project of their own choosing that they felt could help drive change in the insurance profession for the ultimate good of customers.
CII member economic outlook and Brexit survey: Economic, business and employment prospects for 2017
Confidence in the UK economy in 2017 has dropped to the lowest levels since 2011: the greatest one-year fall for each index since records began. Download this edition of the CII Member Survey for more information on attitudes towards future economic prospects and the impact of Brexit.
Q&A: Zurich’s position on the Insurance Act
The Insurance Act 2015 has addressed important issues concerning how information is shared between insurers, brokers and customers. In this article, Richard Coleman, Managing Director, Zurich Commercial Broker, clarifies Zurich’s position on the Insurance Act and answers questions asked by brokers.
2016 legal changes for brokers explained
The Insurance Act has introduced some of the most important changes to UK insurance contract law in over a century. The Enterprise Act and the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act will also impact the industry. This article highlights the implications for brokers.
FOIL Update: The Government consults on Vnuk
If Vnuk becomes law, the categories of vehicles required to be insured will increase significantly to include, for example, children’s motorised ride-on toys and golf buggies. This article sheds light on the latest developments and the UK Government’s position.
Research state of the broker nation: Regulation
In the second part of Post’s research sponsored by LV=, brokers talk candidly to Michèle Bacchus about the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, the Financial Conduct Authority, the government and the European Union.
The impact of Brexit on the conveyancing and insurance market
Brexit… It’s still at the forefront of everyone’s mind. What will the implications be for conveyancing and insurance businesses? There are a lot of unanswered questions and uncertainty. This article studies the impact of the result of the UK’s Referendum.
Video: How does the Insurance Act affect brokers and their customers?
In this video, LV= Broker's Kevin Hawkins, head of commercial property & liability underwriting, talks about the Insurance Act, what the changes are and how they affect brokers and their customers. Topics covered: duty of disclosure; fair presentation of risk guarantee; the Enterprise Act;…
The broker magazine: Issue 3 2016
Geared towards brokers, BIBA's latest magazine covers the latest developments within the insurance industry and provides strategic advice to managers. In this issue: expert views on the Insurance Act; results of CMA probe into motor insurance; professional indemnity; FCA watch.