Regulatory Updates

The FCA has published the final report for its premium finance market study MS24/2. In its press release, the FCA sets out its view that the falling cost of premium finance are saving consumers around £157m per year, with over half the firms the FCA reviewed…

The FCA has updated its Pure Protection Market Study web page to announce the publication of its interim report in relation to its Market Study MS24/1. The interim report is accompanied by a full report on the consumer research, a consumer research…

The ABI has published a blog exploring how uninsurance and underinsurance among SMEs can be addressed. The ABI is currently conducting a study into SME uninsurance and underinsurance to build a robust evidence base and develop solutions that fill gaps in…

Experts from Insurance Compliance Services (ICS) addressed how brokers are being affected by the increasing use of artificial intelligence in the insurance space, and what this means for regulation and compliance. In the first part of the webinar, head of…

The FCA has announced its publication of Policy Statement PS25/21, in which it sets out what it sees as simplifications of insurance-related Handbook rules and requirements. The FCA received over 600 responses to the Consultation, of which 462 were from…

Companies House has published further guidance on its new identity verification requirements. From 18th November 2025, directors and people with significant control (PSCs) are legally required to verify their identity. Companies House will be phasing this in…