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Chapter 1 Flashcards

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The Financial Policy Committee

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• sits within bank of england
• responsible for macro-prudential supervision
• protect and enhance financial stability

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Prudential Regulation Authority

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• regulates and supervises firms
• promotes safety and soundness
• protects insurance policyholders
• facilitate effective competition

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Financial Conduct Authority

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• ensure markets function well
• consumer protection
• integrity of UK financial system
• promote competition

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Principles For Business (PRIN)

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Claims department should embed 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12

  1. Integrity
  2. Skill, Care and Diligence
  3. Management and Control
  4. Financial Prudence
  5. Market Conduct
  6. Customer Interests
  7. Communications
  8. Conflicts Of Interest
  9. Relationships
  10. Client Assets
  11. Relationships with Regulators
  12. Consumer Duty
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Training and Competence (TC)

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• employees are/remain competent
• employees are appropriately supervised
• employees competence is reviewed regularly
• competence levels match nature of business

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Insurance Distribution Directive

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15 hours of personal development completed per year

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Dispute Resplution : Complaints (DISP)

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how complaints are dealt with by respondents and the FOS

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ICOBS

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• contains detailed requirements for day to day business
• divided into 8 sections
• specifically outlines rules for claims handling

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ICOBS 8.1.1

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• handle claims promptly and fairly
• provide reasonable guidance to help policyholders make claims
• not unreasonably reject claims
• settle claims promptly once settlement terms are agreed

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Consumer Rights Act

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requires services to be performed within a reasonable time

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Enterprise Act 2016

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insurers must pay claims settlements within a reasonable time

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ICOBS 1.1.2 and 1.1.3

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• provides additional protection for consumer policyholders
• defines a consumer as someone acting outside their trade, business or profession
• unreasonable to reject a claim except in cases of fraud, non-disclosure or misrepresentation

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ICOBS 8.2

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• motor vehicle liability
• requires TP motor claims to be settled within three months if liability is admitted and damage quantified

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ICOBS 8.4

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concerns employers liability and the use of an EL’s register to identify the appropriate insurer

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Principle 8 PRIN

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requires a firm to manage conflicts of interest fairly

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when is a firm likely to be a customer’s agent?

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when it acts for a customer in arranging a policy

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Six Consumer Outcomes

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• fair treatment of customers
• product design
• clear information
• suitable advice
• product performance
• no unreasonable barriers

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Four Outcomes under the Consumer Duty

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• products and services
• price and value
• consumer understanding
• consumer support

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Principle 12 PRIN

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“a firm must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers”

20
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Cross-Cutting Rules

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• act in good faith towards retail customers
• avoid causing foreseeable harm to retail customers
• enable and support retail customers to pursue their financial objectives

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CII members are required to

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• comply with the code and all relevant laws and regulations
• act with the highest ethical standards and integrity
• act in the best interests of each client
• provide a high standard of service
• treat people fairly

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Environmental Factors

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focuses on a company’s environmental impact, including carbon footprint, energy efficiency and waste management

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Social Factors

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• relationships with employees, communities and stakeholders
• diversity
• community engagement

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Governance Factors

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involved transparent and ethical decision-making processes, effective board oversight and alignment with shareholder interests

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UN Environmental Programme’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative

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• embed ESG issues in decision-making
• raise awareness and manage ESG risks with clients and partners
• promote action on ESG issues with government and stakeholders
• demonstrate accountability and transparency in ESG progress

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Outsourcing Claims Handling

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• often outsource claims handling to TPAs or MGAs
• insurers remain responsible for meeting ICOBS standards

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ICOBS 2.5.3

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• a firm cannot pass on its regulatory responsibilities to others
• even if outsourced, it is still responsible for meeting regulatory requirements

28
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Definition of a “complaint”

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any oral or written expression of dissatisfaction, whether justified or not

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Complaint Informal Resolution

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• if resolved by the third day with consumer agreement, provide a summary resolution in writing
• inform the customer of their rights to take the complaint to the FOS

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Complex Complaints

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• must be resolved within 8 weeks
• provide progress updates and a final response explaining the decision and any redress
• inform the complainant of their right to refer to the FOS

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Reporting Complaints

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• firms must report complaint numbers to the FCA twice a year
• includes complaints resolved informally within 3 days

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FOS Eligible Claimants

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• consumer
• micro-enterprise with no fewer than 10 employees and a turnover or balance sheet total of no more than €2
• charities with an annual income of less than £6.5m
• trustees of trusts with a net value of less than £5m
• small business with an annual turnover of less than £6.5m and fewer than 50 employees or a balance sheet total of less than £5m
• guarantors

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Referring complaints to the FOS

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• six months of the date on the firm’s letter advising the claimant of it’s final decision
• six years after the event complained about
• three years after the complainant knew, or should have known, that they had cause for complaint

34
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FOS awards

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Money Award:

date complaint referred to the FOS on or after and act occurred on or after 1st April 2024 - £430,000

date complaint referred to the FOS on or after 1st April 2024 and act occurred before 1st April 2019 - £195,000

A “directions award”

telling the firm what actions it needs to take to put things right for its customer

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FOS funding

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• a general levy paid by all firms
• a case fee payable by the firm to which the complaint relates

36
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Regulation in Non-UK Jurisdictions

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• insurers may write business in jurisdictions worldwide
• ensure that the claims adjuster is equipped to handle these appropriately

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