Sales and Service: a new warning from the FCA about distribution chains

>> Event Overview

Earlier this year, the FCA published its Thematic Review of the general insurance distribution chain. The FCA concluded that as business models have evolved and distribution chains have become more complex, the potential for customer harm has significantly increased. The FCA is issuing an immediate call to action to all general insurance firms.

In this session we will look at the key findings and recommendations from the FCA´s Thematic Review and discuss the FCA´s expectations and next steps.

>> Learning Objectives

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Identify the key findings from the FCA´s Thematic Review of the general insurance distribution chain.
• Recognise the practices identified as creating potential for customer harm.
• Implement a strategy to meet the FCA´s expectations as set out in the Thematic Review.

>> About our speaker

Jeff Heasman is a professional trainer who specialises in communication skills within the insurance and financial services sector. Jeff is a certified practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and a professional member of the Academy of Modern Applied Psychology.

In addition, Jeff holds a bachelors degree in law from the University of Glamorgan and a master of laws degree from Swansea University, as well as a postgraduate certificate in teaching English language to adults.

Jeff spent many years in practice as a litigation executive, dealing with cases up to and including the Court of Appeal in London (England v IBC Vehicles Ltd) and as a senior liability adjuster at Crawford and Company. Subsequently he was Dean of the Faculty of Law at Cavendish University in Zambia, has been a tutor at Swansea University and a lecturer in international negotiation skills to MBA students at ESIC University in Spain.

Jeff now combines his experience and expert knowledge to provide communication skills training to prestigious organisations, companies and individuals throughout the world.

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