Subject: Howden’s Kennedy says regulation may have ‘gone too far'

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Howden’s Kennedy says regulation may have ‘gone too far'
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.
05 Jan 2026   |  News
Personal
Why can’t the FCA see and act on the full claims picture?
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.
02 Jan 2026   |  Opinion
Regulation
Four biggest challenges facing insurers in 2026 revealed
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.
02 Jan 2026   |  Analysis
Regulation
Why insurers can’t afford to sleepwalk into the next regulatory wave
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.
30 Dec 2025   |  Opinion
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Regulation
Why Which?’s super-complaint is a turning point for insurance
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.
24 Dec 2025   |  Opinion
Personal
Axa Partners hit with FCA limitations
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.
22 Dec 2025   |  News
News
FCA partly rebuffs Which? but widens insurance crackdown
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.
18 Dec 2025   |  News
Personal
Motor Insurance Taskforce report proves providers call the shots
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.
17 Dec 2025   |  Opinion
News
FCA tries to clarify bullying and harassment standards for insurers
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued final guidance setting out how insurers must address bullying, harassment and violence, after 95% of consultation respondents called for further clarification.
12 Dec 2025   |  News
News
Government admits motor taskforce suggestions ‘unlikely to reduce premiums’
The findings of the government’s Motor Insurance Taskforce have been published today (10 December), outlining its suggestions on how to bring motor premiums down.
10 Dec 2025   |  News

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