Module 10 Flashcards
Which insurance industry associations is described here?
This association is the largest of the market associations and represents the collective interests of over 200 member companies in the UK insurance market.
Their role is to:
- be the voice of the UK insurance industry, leading debate and speaking up for insurers.
- represent the UK insurance industry to the Government, regulators and policy makers, driving effective public policy and regulation.
- advocate high standards of customer service within the industry and provide useful information to the public about insurance.
Their work falls under two councils: the General Insurance Council and the Life Insurance Council.
A. BIBA
B. ABI
B. ABI
Which insurance industry associations is described here?
This association is the major trade association for insurance brokers (membership is also open to other independent intermediaries) and performs a similar role to the ABI in protecting and promoting the interests of its approximately 2,000 members.
They seek to maintain and improve standards of business behaviour among its members for the benefit of the general public. Their activities include:
- promoting members’ views on proposed legislation;
encouraging and providing training and facilities within the broking profession; - nominating members to sit on joint committees;
encouraging links with partner members from the leading insurance companies; and - liaising with outside bodies, including regulators, the Government etc.
A. BIBA
B. ABI
A. BIBA
Which insurance industry regulator is described here?
This regulator is the part of the Bank of England responsible for the micro prudential regulation of systemically important firms (principally banks and insurers).
They have a primary objective to ‘promote the safety and soundness of regulated persons’.
They also have three secondary objectives:
- a general objective to promote the safety and soundness of the firms it regulates;
- an objective specific to insurance firms to contribute to securing an appropriate degree of protection for those who are or may become insurance policyholders; and
- a secondary objective to facilitate effective competition.
A. Financial policy committee (FPC)
B. Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)
C. Financial Conduct authority (FCA)
B. Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)
Which insurance industry regulator is described here?
This regulator is responsible for conduct of business regulation across the financial services industry and the prudential regulation of small firms (such as insurance brokers and IFAs).
It has an overall strategic objective of ensuring that the relevant markets function well. This is underpinned by three operational objectives:
- consumer protection − securing an appropriate degree of protection for consumers;
- integrity − protecting and enhancing the integrity of the UK financial system; and
- competition − promoting effective competition in the interests of consumers in the markets for regulated financial services and services provided by a recognised investment exchange.
A. Financial policy committee (FPC)
B. Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)
C. Financial Conduct authority (FCA)
C. Financial Conduct authority (FCA)
Which insurance industry regulator is described here?
This regulator within the Bank of England is responsible for macroprudential regulation and watching for emerging risks to the UK’s financial system
A. Financial policy committee (FPC)
B. Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)
C. Financial Conduct authority (FCA)
A. Financial policy committee (FPC)
Brian is an independent insurance broker, who works alone. Which of these insurance covers do you think it is compulsory for him to take out?
A. Public liability
B. Professional indemnity
C. Personal accident
D. Employers’ liability
B. Professional indemnity
Professional indemnity insurance is compulsory for which occupations?
(Select all that apply)
A. Dog Walkers
B. Solicitors
C. Insurance intermediaries
D. Accountants
E. Doctors
B. Solicitors
C. Insurance intermediaries
D. Accountants
How is the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) funded?
A. By the government
B. By a levy paid on all authorised firms
C. By a percentage of all insurance premiums
B. By a levy paid on all authorised firms
What category of data is being described here?
This is available to anyone requiring it; e.g. information held in a library.
A. Public data
B. Personal Data
C. Corporate Data
A. Public data
What category of data is being described here?
This includes relevant details of customers, suppliers, products, payments made to employees and financial information on the company itself. This data must be protected from malicious alteration, deliberate destructive acts and industrial espionage.
A. Public data
B. Personal Data
C. Corporate Data
C. Corporate Data
What category of data is being described here?
Information about living, identifiable individuals who can be identified from that information. This data may include name, address, salary, insurance or medical history, criminal record and details of dependants.
Statements of fact and expressions of opinion about an individual are considered to fall into this category of data, as is an indication of the intentions of the data controller or data processor towards an individual.
This data must be protected from being used for blackmail and unauthorised disclosure.
A. Public data
B. Personal Data
C. Corporate Data
B. Personal Data
What do you think the main purpose of data protection regulation is?
A. Prohibiting the storage of personal information on computers
B. Regulating the use of computers, automatic data processing equipment and relevant filing systems
C. Making the pirating of computer software illegal
D. Making it illegal to hack in to an individual’s private data
E. Preventing firms selling private information about an individual
B. Regulating the use of computers, automatic data processing equipment and relevant filing systems
Which of these three types of data do you think the GDPR and DPA 2018 are most concerned with?
A. Public Data
B. Corporate Data
C. Personal Data
C. Personal Data
Who Maintains the public register of data controllers?
A. BIBA
B. The ABI
C. The ICO
C. The ICO - Stands for information commissioner’s Office
What is the maximum fine for certain data breaches?
A. £17.5m or 4% of global annual turnover
B. £20.5m or 5% of global annual turnover
C. 10% of global annual turnover
A. £17.5m or 4% of global annual turnover
The following rights are given to individuals under what legislation?
- The right to be informed.
- The right of access.
- The right to rectification.
- The right to erasure.
- The right to restrict processing.
- The right to data portability.
- The right to object.
- Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling.
A. The general data protection regulation
B. The data protection act
C. The insurance data act
A. The general data protection regulation
What principle of document storage is described here?
Access to confidential information must be restricted to allow only authorised personnel to access, amend or dispose of it. It is necessary to have sophisticated access controls for each user.
A. File saving and back-up
B. Protection against theft
C. File disposal
D. Source documentation retention
E. Copyright
F. Restricted access
G. Use of passwords
F. Restricted access
What principle of document storage is described here?
Each member of staff should be aware of their own responsibility for file saving. Back-up copies should be made and stored in fire-proof cabinets, with one copy kept away from the business premises.
A. File saving and back-up
B. Protection against theft
C. File disposal
D. Source documentation retention
E. Copyright
F. Restricted access
G. Use of passwords
A. File saving and back-up
What principle of document storage is described here?
For critical information requiring additional security, the original source data should be stored in a separate secure building.
A. File saving and back-up
B. Protection against theft
C. File disposal
D. Source documentation retention
E. Copyright
F. Restricted access
G. Use of passwords
D. Source documentation retention
What principle of document storage is described here?
Software requires protection against theft. It can be protected by physical security as well as by restriction of access.
A. File saving and back-up
B. Protection against theft
C. File disposal
D. Source documentation retention
E. Copyright
F. Restricted access
G. Use of passwords
B. Protection against theft
What principle of document storage is described here?
Electronic data originated by an organisation is entitled to legal protection in the form of copyright.
A. File saving and back-up
B. Protection against theft
C. File disposal
D. Source documentation retention
E. Copyright
F. Restricted access
G. Use of passwords
E. Copyright
What principle of document storage is described here?
It’s generally very easy for any serious hacker to determine an individual’s password, if that individual has not been guided in the techniques of using passwords as a serious security device. An ongoing security awareness programme within the business can help overcome these failings.
A. File saving and back-up
B. Protection against theft
C. File disposal
D. Source documentation retention
E. Copyright
F. Restricted access
G. Use of passwords
G. Use of passwords
What principle of document storage is described here?
Only authorised personnel should be allowed to dispose of files. For written or printed confidential information, a paper shredder system may be operational.
A. File saving and back-up
B. Protection against theft
C. File disposal
D. Source documentation retention
E. Copyright
F. Restricted access
G. Use of passwords
C. File disposal
What is the correct order for the 3 stages of money laundering
A. Integration, Placement, Layering
B. Placement, Layering, Integration
C. Integration, Layering, Placement
B. Placement, Layering, Integration
What stage of money laundering is described here?
This step involves a series of transactions intended to conceal the origins of the illicit money. For example, the money put into a bank or building society account at an earlier stage stage, could be used to purchase an insurance policy. The policy is then surrendered early and the proceeds from the surrender might then be used to purchase bonds to provide security for a legitimate loan from a reputable bank.
A. Placement
B. Layering
C. Integration
B. Layering
What stage of money laundering is described here?
The process by which laundered money is converted into what appear to be legitimate proceeds for example by setting up a business and drawing a salary on it.
A. Placement
B. Layering
C. Integration
C. Integration
What stage of money laundering is described here?
In this stage illicit cash is put, for example, into a bank or building society account.
A. Placement
B. Layering
C. Integration
A. Placement