James YerkessApr 72 minFair Value - A straightforward explanationA simple way to describe what fair value means.
James YerkessOct 12, 20211 minTo bundle, or not to bundle products that is the fair value question (As Hamlet might say!)Good proposition design can deliver the benefits for consumers that the Financial Conduct Authority seeks with its fair value-based rules.
James YerkessOct 1, 20211 minWould you share your data to get a better deal?Opportunities for insurers to improve customer engagement, drive better customer outcomes and deliver effective cross-selling. A global...
James YerkessJun 10, 20213 minIn the language of business, fair value is grammar.In writing, grammar is vital because it provides information that helps the reader's comprehension. When creating prose, grammar is the...
James YerkessMay 25, 20211 minHow will Fair Value affect insurers?Hear industry specialists discuss the opportunities and challenges evolving fair value regulation will bring to the General Insurance...
James YerkessApr 14, 20211 minFCA pricing remedies could be just the start of a wave of regulation. Kate Collyer, Chief Economist at the FCA, has hinted that the current pricing remedies could be just the start of a wave of regulation....
giles162Feb 19, 20212 minTreating Customers FairlyTreating customers fairly seems to be the flavour of the day with the Financial Conduct Authority and they are not shy about dishing out...
James YerkessFeb 18, 20212 minInsurance Outlook 2021 - A year of radical transformation. The insurance industry could struggle to implement new FCA rules on pricing and fair value this year. But there is an example to follow –...
James YerkessFeb 10, 20213 minOpen Banking: what does it mean for insurers?Open Banking is now three years old and has passed the 2.5 million user mark in the UK. What are Open Banking's implications for the...
-Feb 5, 20211 min2021 - A year of two halves?The Bank of England says that it expects a vaccine fueled recovery in the second half of 2021. However, it has downgraded its forecast...
-Feb 4, 20211 minCredit Card companies exploit their payments market dominance.More from the FT on the move by Mastercard to hike 'interchange fees' on UK card transactions with EUR merchants by over 400% from...
James YerkessFeb 4, 20212 minThe Cat And Mouse Game Of Fair Value Exchange.To quote the FCA, "It is first and foremost a firm's responsibility to treat customers fairly." At best, Mastercard could justify its...
-Feb 4, 20211 minShell's profits slashed, yet dividends rise?An interesting move from Shell to raise its dividend, even as its profits are slashed by the impact of the pandemic. "Royal Dutch Shell...