Business continuity planning - The way forward
The role of the broker could change dramatically with the changes proposed by the Law Commission, the introduction of Solvency II and the implementation of The Companies Act 2006. Tony Gimple writes that this will present intermediaries with new challenges and potentially lucrative new business prospects in the world of business continuity planning
The regulatory burden on businesses mounts year on year, but for once there is a clear way to profit from it.
Following the imminent Law Commission review, brokers could soon be facing increased
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