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Remote or hybrid working expectations for firms – direct from the FCA
Please click the link for further information... https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/remote-hybrid-working-expectations#webform-submission-page-feedback-form-node-87661-add-form
Book now 28th October 2021 Free Bitesize session- 10-11am
You may be familiar with the term Management Information (MI) and you may have heard that the FCA will be looking more closely at outcome testing in the future. But what does this actually mean in practice? What does it mean in a small high street commercial firm, a large call...
Upping our game – Free Vulnerability best practice session 29th Oct 2021 – Our topic is Vulnerability Policy – Book now
Following the success of our recent Vulnerability focus events, we are pleased to announce the seventh of these FREE sessions for our clients. Our topic for this session is Vulnerability Policy Full details of the session is to follow... Cost: Free (for Create Solutions clients) Time: To be confirmed Date: 29th October 2021 To book: please...
FCA warns insurance firms over product governance rules deadline
FCA warns insurance firms over product governance rules deadline
Click the link below for further details: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-warns-insurance-firms-over-product-governance-rules-deadlineFCA Finalised Guidance on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers
FCA Finalised Guidance on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers Click the link below for further details…. FCA Guidance on the fair treatment of VC
FCA Business Plan 2021/22
FCA Business Plan 2021/22 https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/business-plans/2021-22 A number of topics are highlighted on the landing page: CEO message FCA change/transformation Consumer priorities enabling effective consumer investment decisions; ensuring consumer credit markets work well; making payments safe and accessible; and delivering fair value in a digital age Consumer Duty Wholesale market and its priorities Diversity and inclusion Environmental, Social & Governance International priorities Fraud Financial resilience Op resilience
Business interruption insurance
Find out how the FCA are seeking legal clarity on business interruption (BI) insurance during the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis and what insurers and intermediaries are expected to do
Click the link below for further details: https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/business-interruption-insuranceFCA to launch enhanced Financial Services Register
The FCA will be replacing its existing Financial Services Register with an enhanced Financial Services Register later this month (27 July). Click the link below for further details: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/news-stories/fca-launch-enhanced-financial-services-register
PS21/5 – General Insurance Pricing practices market study
Recent market study released, please click link below for further information ps21-5
The FCA have set out plans for a new Consumer Duty
Click the link below for further details… https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/consultation-papers/cp21-13-new-consumer-duty
Firm censured and agrees to pay extended warranty insurance customers £399,902
Alsford Page and Gems Ltd View full details:-
Lands’ End to John O’Groats – Virtual Challenge
The Manchester Insurance Institute is excited to announce that they would like to challenge members and non-members in travelling the length of the UK in a Virtual Walking Challenge from Lands’ End to John O’Groats – over 1000 miles! Before you think “I am not fit enough to do this”, there...