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Insurance & Reinsurance weekly highlights—28 November 2024

This week's edition of Insurance & Reinsurance weekly highlights includes: FCA calls for faster bereavement claim processing by life insurers; FCA weighing wider impact of motor finance ruling; FCA survey results reveal rise in non-financial misconduct; FOS reports surge in complaints for Q2 2024/25; UK government to increase whiplash injury tariff by 15%; IAIS publishes application paper on supervising diversity, equity and inclusion in insurance governance and risk management; CMA censures insurance agency over breaches in sales; cases and decisions; key dates for your diary; and other news highlights reported over the past week.

Zurich launches digital tool to track climate risks

Law360, London: On 27 November 2024 the commercial risk advisory unit of Zurich Insurance Group launched a digital tool to provide data aimed at helping businesses and public organisations track and manage climate risk.

EIOPA consults on proposed natural catastrophes awareness tool

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published a consultation on its proposal to develop a natural catastrophes awareness tool. The tool aims to raise awareness about potential climate-related risks, the importance of adequate insurance coverage, and available prevention measures to reduce potential losses. Responses are sought by 28 February 2025.

FCA survey results reveal rise in non-financial misconduct

Law360, Expert Analysis: Make no mistake, non-financial misconduct remains at the top of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) agenda. In October 2024 the regulator published the results of its survey on non-financial misconduct, and made clear that the results should act as a catalyst for regulated firms' boards and trade associations to prioritise and act on issues of non-financial misconduct that lead to poor working cultures and can ultimately harm consumers or market integrity. Written by Michelle Diamond, partner, and Imogen Makin, counsel, at WilmerHale.

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