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The Importance of Human Touch – Why B2B Businesses Must Prioritise Relationship Building in the Digital Age

In an age where we are leaning more and more towards technology and AI, have we lost the essential human touch needed for business relationships and what can we do to maintain them?

Contracts, TOBAs & Consumer Duty

With thousands of businesses reissuing TOBAs to cater for new Consumer Duty obligations, we take a look at the importance of written agreements in B2B relationships and how firms can manage their obligations efficiently...

Women in Insurance: Pushing Positive Change

Amidst a time where underrepresentation and inequality are rife within the workplace, how does the insurance sector not only champion inclusivity, but also succeed in female retention?

Managing Corruption Risks for Financial Services Firms

The FCA and US Authorities are committed to enforcing anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws and regulations to protect the integrity of the financial system and to prevent financial crime. In this article we look at the risks and the controls financial services firms should consider...

Regulating the Funeral Plans Sector

On July 29th 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) brought the funeral plan sector within its scope of regulation. This means that businesses providing funeral plans will now be expected to meet and adhere to industry standards as outlined by the FCA...

Thank You and Good Luck to Our Marketing Interns!

The time has come to say goodbye to this year's Marketing Interns; Ellie Moeran and Julia Palos. We'd like to thank them for their commitment and contribution to REG's marketing activities throughout the year and wish them well as they head back to University to complete their final year of studies! Read all all about their experiences from a year in industry...

The Risk of Hackers and How You Can Protect Yourself From Cyber Attacks

Nowadays, cyber scams are not uncommon. In fact, every single day, con artists are searching for their next victim. Worse yet, even if you think you're not worth being targeted by online predators, you need to think again...

Adverse Media Screening

The insurance industry and the regulatory requirements around counterparty risk is always evolving, and so the obligations to minimise the risk and safeguard customers is becoming much more challenging for insurance companies. In the wake of COVID-19, financial crime continues to increase and whilst not all of these can be stopped, it is crucial they are recognised.

Young People in Insurance and the Barriers they Face Entering the Market

In today's challenging job market, still in the midst of the Great Resignation, every industry is facing recruitment challenges and struggling to attract young talent. But for the insurance sector, these challenges are more acute than most, and they're nothing new. But why are the younger generations not being attracted to the insurance sector? There are a number of reasons for this...

Rail Strikes Shed Light on Need for Better Management and Control

Weeks and months of frustration came to a culminating point on Tuesday June 21st, as 10,000 London Underground staff walked off the job. They're protesting a worsening dynamic between work and pay and are offering us all a much-needed reminder of just how vulnerable our infrastructure is to disruption...

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