FCA suitability report good practice states that you should use “clear and plain language” and that “overly long reports may reduce a customer’s ability to consider the recommendations being made”.
A good report will cut to the chase and explain concisely the reasons for the recommendation (the reasons WHY) and should not replicate what is contained in other documents, only refer to them.
Supporting information (for example, Glossary of Terms, Attitude to Risk definitions, Fact Find snapshot) should wherever possible be contained in appendices so that the reasons why are not diluted.
General Insurance Pricing Rules – Compliance with ICOBS 6B Attestation
Paul Caine Compliance Conduct, email, FCA, scam, Senior Manager, Update
The FCA is requesting that firms who have general insurance permissions (and premium finance providers), complete an online survey in relation to compliance with ICOBS 6B attestation. The deadline for submission is 31 March 2022, and attestation will need to be made by all firms who operate with the above permissions on a periodic basis. […]