OAC Focus - Q4/09
The Actuarial Profession - Life Convention 2009 Edition Topics include: Solvency II; Impact of latest regulatory changes on the IFA distribution channel; Future direction of regulation; Risk and capital management; Complaint management; Retail Distribution Review; Technical Actuarial Standard for Modelling; Technical Actuarial Standard for Insurance Business; The way ahead for actuarial contractors.
The following sets out those areas of our practice and expertise in connection with the financial services industry where there may have been institutional or regulatory failures eg:
Life assurance companies, including disputes involving finance, taxation and liabilities relating to closed books of business including those sold on.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA 2000”) regulation of insurance and mortgage companies and independent financial advisers.
Assessment of liability, quantum and suitable redress in disputed financial services contracts.
Skilled Persons Reports (under S166 of FSMA 2000).
Assisting when a claim is made under a Professional Indemnity policy.
The review of regulatory compliance practices and processes.
Assessment of a complaint made against a firm.
The review of regulatory complaint handling processes.