Editor’s View: The Association of British Insurers and British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s signposting commitment is a step forward, but Emma Ann Hughes fears without rules and enforcement too many vulnerable consumers will still be left without access to cover.
The Prudential Regulation Authority has said it will cut the frequency of regular supervisory meetings with insurers in a Dear CEO letter published on Thursday.
Howden UK & Ireland CEO Robert Kennedy has told Insurance Post he believes regulation has “gone too far” in certain places, and could be stifling innovation.
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes argues the Financial Conduct Authority can either continue to defend its frameworks after Which?’s super-complaint or accept that collecting data is meaningless unless it triggers earlier, tougher and more visible intervention against providers that repeatedly fail policyholders.
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Insurance Post reveals the four main challenges general insurers face in 2026 and the solutions experts from EY, the International Underwriting Association, AM Best, Moody’s, S&P, KPMG, Pathlight Associates and Sicsic Advisory say will matter most in the year ahead.
As regulatory demands tighten across the FCA and Lloyd’s, Loka Venkatramana, senior consultant at Pathlight Associates, warns insurers must adapt with data-driven, outcome-focused compliance or risk being left behind.
Rocio Concha, director of policy and advocacy at Which?, explains why the Financial Conduct Authority’s agreement with its super-complaint marks a critical moment for home and travel insurance, and why swift regulatory action is now essential to improve consumer outcomes.
Following the Which? super complaint, the Financial Conduct Authority has told Axa Partners UK it cannot grow its current customer base without written permission from the regulator.
The Financial Conduct Authority has pushed back against parts of Which?’s super complaint about home and travel insurance, but accepted there are clear weaknesses in the market that require further regulatory action.
Deputy Editor’s View: Scott McGee observes the Labour government’s motor insurance taskforce report felt more like a victory for industry lobbying than for politicians or drivers.
16 Jan 2026
