We assessed climate change risk for mutual insurers’ current asset portfolios. On average, the cumulative underperformance – meaning the extent to which investment returns were lower than expected due to...
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Managing General Agents (MGAs) are operating in a market that is evolving rapidly. Regulatory expectations are rising, competition is intensifying, and carriers are demanding greater transparency. In this envir...
Two years have passed since the FCA’s Consumer Duty came into force in July 2023, setting a new benchmark for customer protection across financial services. The Duty requires firms to deliver good outcomes in f...
Cormac joins Broadstone with almost three decades of experience in the sector Appointment strengthens Broadstone’s growing capabilities in the general insurance market Broadstone, a leading independent UK c...
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has reported its highest case volumes in six years. In 2024/25, consumers lodged 305,726 complaints – a 54% increase on the 198,798 recorded in 2023/24, and the highest lev...
On Friday 1 August 2025, the UK Supreme Court issued a landmark judgment on commission arrangements in the motor finance sector. This ruling followed an earlier Court of Appeal decision that raised alarm across...
Government’s aim to double the size of the mutual and co-operative market presents significant opportunities for financial mutuals Gross Written Premium for participants rose to £116m on average (2023: £105m...
We are pleased to publish our ‘2024 Solvency and Financial Condition Report Analysis’. This report is the output of our analysis of insurers’ regulatory Solvency and Financial Condition Report, for year end 2...
ExactVAL provides life insurers with actuarial valuations and cashflow analysis of defined benefit pension schemes Acquisition deepens Broadstone’s offering to life insurers in the competitive bulk purchase ...