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Clear Group posts 44% revenue growth in strong FY25 results

INSURANCE NEWS

Clear Group posts 44% revenue growth in strong FY25 results

Diversified platform delivers organic growth as AR regime reform looms over the group's Brokerbility network

FCA orders Anthony Jones broker to halt all regulated activity

INSURANCE NEWS

FCA orders Anthony Jones broker to halt all regulated activity

The FCA's early intervention model - stopping regulated activity before insolvency - puts client money segregation and wind-down planning back on compliance agendas

BIBA Travel Medical Directory passes 400,000 enquiries as FCA doubles signposting threshold

INSURANCE NEWS

BIBA Travel Medical Directory passes 400,000 enquiries as FCA doubles signposting threshold

Five years of growing directory demand meets a policy change that will refer fewer consumers to specialist providers - and a conversion gap that neither figure resolves

First Direct becomes latest bank to drop its insurance offering

INSURANCE NEWS

First Direct becomes latest bank to drop its insurance offering

The bank is closing its First Directory add-on for good, exiting bundled insurance distribution entirely rather than switching underwriters

Motor cover drives complaints rise despite broader FOS improvement

MOTOR & FLEET

Motor cover drives complaints rise despite broader FOS improvement

New FOS data shows motor insurance complaints up in Q1 2026 while most other lines saw declines

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