The general insurance industry is hugely important to the UK economy.  The sector has been getting a lot of media scrutiny of late, in particular around some of the issues as a result of  COVID-19  for example travel insurance and business interruption policies. Customers will want to know that they can trust their insurance provider,  that they are receiving a fair price and  they are not being penalised for their loyalty.

Firms are also awaiting the FCA's pricing market study report - due by the end of this year or start of 2021,  - it is of no surprise that this topic is high on the agenda for firms given the regulators' increased focus in this area.

John Withington, former Senior Ombudsman and associate of Huntswood joins Nikki Ceko, Huntswood’s General Insurance Account Director and Paul Dyer, Huntswood's Head of Regulatory Risk and Assurance, to discuss the anticipated FCA market study.  Discussion centres around the possibility there may be certain elements that firms will be reluctant to change because of a direct financial impact on the business or an impact on their competitiveness. Are firms waiting for the FCA to instruct the industry to move as a whole or should individual firms be proactive, if so, what should they be doing right now?

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Following his interview with Baroness Ros Altmann, Zein is joined by Paul Dyer and Andy Sutherland, to continue the discussion on Defined Benefit Pension Transfers.

As the regulator takes a more interventionist approach, we consider what this means for advisers, firms, and the advice industry as a whole. We talk through pro-active steps and actions firms should be taking to get ahead of regulatory expectations.

With stories of bad practice hitting the headlines and the FCA supporting consumers with their advice checker tool, Zein and guests also consider what consumers should be doing right now if they've transferred out of their Defined Benefit Pension.

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The pensions sector has seen and will continue to see significant change over the coming years. There have been several legislative and regulatory changes recently that are all designed to improve retirement outcomes. This was further demonstrated by the FCA’s most recent research and subsequent policy updates regarding Defined Benefit pension transfers. With even more changes on the horizon, and the current global climate to consider, Zein Al Bader, Director of Insurance and Wealth at Huntswood, took the opportunity to catch up with Former Pensions Minister, Member of the House of Lords and Huntswood Advisor, Baroness Ros Altmann.

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Outstanding consumer credit lending in the UK alone rose to £225 billion last year, that’s more than five million individuals saddled with over £10,000 worth of personal debt. With the market ever-changing, driven by regulation, technology, and consumer wants and needs. Huntswood’s Matthew Drage, Paul Dyer, and Richard Brown zone in on the topic of ‘Affordability’ and the challenges responsible lending poses to firms.

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Huntswood's Matt Drage and Paul Dyer discuss the FCA's business plan for 2020 and what to look out for over the coming months. This includes a view on the FCA's temporary interventions, the continued focus on good customer outcomes and other key takeaway messages for regulated firms.

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