Treating customers fairly (TCF)
Blog: Brokers and insurers must work together to deliver on consumer duty
Following the announcement of Consumer Duty by the Financial Conduct Authority, Katherine Webster, director of governance, risk and conduct at Axa Commercial, urges brokers and insurers to work together to understand what the duty will mean for them, and…
Blog: It’s time to take action on the fair treatment of all vulnerable customers
Helen Lord, CEO of the Vulnerability Registration Service, and Rich Tomlinson, managing director of Percayso Inform, consider the industry's shortcomings on consumer protection, and highlight ways in which it can now take practical, cost-effective action…
FOS saw 33% reduction in complaints on insurance pricing in 2021/2022
The Financial Ombudsman Service reported a 33% decrease in complaints on insurance pricing in the last reporting period, however customers continue to report changes to premiums may be unfair.
FCA move to ban ‘phoenixing’ a step in the right direction but more could be done to stop dishonest CMCs
Financial Conduct Authority plans to impose significant changes on claims management companies that would prevent ‘phoenixing’ are a step in the right direction but the industry has called for more action to stop dishonest CMCs.
Insurance Post TV: Price walking special – what impact has the FCA ban had on the personal lines market?
Insurance Post reveals the latest episode of its ‘magazine-style’ television show.
Citizens Advice ethnicity penalty campaign a ‘wake up call to FCA’
Citizens Advice ethnicity penalty report must be "a wake up call to the Financial Conduct Authority” to act on its promise to HM Treasury as insurers face warnings the fallout from this could be as far reaching as the Test Achats gender ruling.
Analysis: How dual pricing reforms are shaking up insurance
Post investigates what changes the industry has seen following January’s dual pricing reforms, and if insurers are following the right path on price walking.
Pricing equilibrium to settle within 'next few months': A-Plan CEO Kelly Ogley
A-Plan CEO Kelly Ogley told Post she expects the market will 'reach an equilibrium' on pricing in the next few months following Financial Conduct Authority reforms.
Intelligence: Post's complaints matrix shows the products that let consumers down during the pandemic
Complaints data from the Financial Conduct Authority and the Financial Ombudsman Service helps to create greater transparency and accountability for insurance firms. As Post brings together the most comprehensive set of complaints data from 2014 onwards,…
Three key findings from the 'Transitioning To Usage-Based Insurance' webinar
Jonathan Swift, content director for Insurance Post, recently hosted the webinar: ‘Transitioning To Usage-Based Insurance’, in which a panel of experts discuss how usage-based insurance could be core to insurers while future-proofing their ability to…
Briefing: Is the cooling off period a lie?
I recently had to renew my motorhome insurance. I have my policy with a broker as I view it as slightly more complicated than my car insurance.
Intelligence: Getting FNOL right
Being the very first point of contact is the ultimate aim for insurers when it comes to motor claims but, as Martin Friel finds out, only a change in mindset to truly put the customer experience first is likely to achieve this.
Breaking down barriers and smashing silos to become truly customer centric
Is it too difficult to imagine a world where the policyholder is front-and-centre of everything that an insurance company does?
FCA fires fair value warning shot
The Financial Conduct Authority has raised concerns that some insurers and intermediaries are showing slow progress in making sure products meet customer needs.
FCA yet to fully investigate more than half of Covid whistleblowers’ reports
Exclusive: The Financial Conduct Authority has yet to close investigations into more than half of the reports made by Covid whistleblowers in the first year of the pandemic, with general insurance businesses among firms that have faced allegations.
The future of pricing - how can insurers use data and technology to remain competitive?
Insurance organisations need to develop new ways of pricing if they want to remain competitive in today’s market. But whilst data enables insurers to make the most informed pricing decisions; governing and processing this data across siloed databases and…
View from the Top video: Admiral UK CEO Cristina Nestares
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 we hear from Cristina Nestares, CEO - UK, Admiral as she offers her insight and thoughts on some of the biggest trends and challenges in the insurance industry…
Insurance Post TV ESG special: Do customers care about how sustainable their insurer is? Featuring Allianz, Parhelion and We Are Guernsey
Today Insurance Post reveals the latest episode of its ‘magazine-style’ television show, which aims to get under the skin of some of the best read stories and articles that have appeared in print or online recently.
View from the Top video: Association of British Insurers director general Huw Evans
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 Association of British Insurers director general Huw Evans talks about rebounding and rebuilding as he shares the trade body’s vision of UK Insurance.
Podcast: How are aggregators going to evolve?
Insurance Post recently conducted a survey to get an overview on motor pricing trends and the impact the current economic climate has had on consumer behaviour.
Podcast: What impact will the FCA review of pricing practices have on insurers?
Insurance Post recently conducted a survey to get an overview on motor pricing trends and the impact the current economic climate has had on consumer behaviour.
Admiral, Aviva and Lloyd’s sign Fintech Pledge; Nextbase Insurance launches with Axa and Ageas; Rightchoice buys Fresh and Zurich in Ping An tie-up
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
Motor insurance: Falling claims volumes reignite pricing debate
Claims volumes fell significantly in 2020 as premiums crept down slightly, insurer figures show, leading to intensified campaigner calls for current and future savings to be passed on to motorists.
Blog: The business interruption imbalance – and the role of advice
Bruce Hepburn, CEO of Mactavish, argues that the business interruption fallout stems from an imbalance, and questions broker accountability over advice.