Costs order against FSCA for ‘irregular and unlawful’ debarment

The Authority should have conducted its own investigation and not relied solely on information provided by the insurer, the Tribunal says.

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Gap Cover Commission Calculation

A number of Moonstone Compliance clients queried the interpretation of the commission payable in respect of GAP cover products. The following bands were provided: Individual and group policy Monthly premium band Maximum Commission […]

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Replacements going forward

The original RDR Proposal on replacements provided that “…long-term insurers would be prohibited from paying any form of commission or fee to an intermediary in respect of the replacement of life risk policies. […]

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Commission on Orphan Policies

What happens to the commission of intermediaries who resign, or whose contracts with product providers are cancelled? The latest FAIS Ombud newsletter contains an example which throws some light on the subject. Ombud […]

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Intermediary Relationships after RDR

The eagerly awaited discussion document on the review of retail distribution, expected this month, has a long history. The triangular association – whereby the intermediary provides advice to the policyholder but is incentivised […]

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Commission Impact on Client Returns

Rob Rusconi shocked the industry in 2004 when he did a presentation to the actuarial society on the impact of expenses on retirement provision of individuals. In the ensuing investigation by the national […]

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As-And-When Commission as the cure for miss-selling

The FSB invited input from 5 representative bodies on a proposed discussion document on “intermediary services and related remuneration.” In today’s article, we focus on one aspect: the considerations concerning risk business, including […]

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