https://s1-uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/WLN-PLCUK-SC_2609.2.1016/productViews/plcuk/Legal updateshttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.comInsurers & Reinsurershttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I8ae04481b64411f1a49dc6e79963ff6f/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I8ae04481b64411f1a49dc6e79963ff6f/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe EU Platform on Sustainable Finance has published a brief on ESMA's consultative work relating to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178 (Disclosures Delegated Act) and Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment (Taxonomy Regulation).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I8ae04481b64411f1a49dc6e79963ff6f/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib972e95ab37f11f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib972e95ab37f11f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 21 September 2026, the FCA published its final report in the market study into the distribution of pure protection products to retail customers (MS24/1.5).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib972e95ab37f11f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6dd733d9b32f11f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6dd733d9b32f11f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe House of Commons Treasury Committee has published a report setting out the findings from its inquiry into HM Treasury's financial inclusion strategy.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6dd733d9b32f11f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I50616bbbb11f11f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I50616bbbb11f11f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTA round-up of the week's Brexit-related developments for the Practical Law Brexit current awareness alert to 18 September 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I50616bbbb11f11f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6dd70c7db32f11f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6dd70c7db32f11f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe EBA has published its final report (EBA/GL/2026/09) setting out draft guidelines on the sound management of third-party risk related to non-information and communication technology (ICT) services.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6dd70c7db32f11f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I700dcaccb21711f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I700dcaccb21711f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe House of Lords (Financial Services Regulation Committee) has launched an inquiry into regulatory sandboxes in financial services.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I700dcaccb21711f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I06b7935bb1a511f1a4a6ef66852f62f9/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I06b7935bb1a511f1a4a6ef66852f62f9/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTHM Treasury and the Home Office have published the Anti-money laundering (AML) and asset recovery strategy 2026 to 2029. The three-year strategy commits to structural reform of AML supervision and to consultations on the Money Laundering Regulations, professional enablers, suspicious activity reporting and asset recovery powers.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I06b7935bb1a511f1a4a6ef66852f62f9/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I56c12f9bb1a411f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I56c12f9bb1a411f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) has published the text of the report it has adopted on the legislative proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR) and Regulation (EU) 1286/2014 on key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs Regulation), and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1288 (SFDR RTS) (SFDR 2.0).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I56c12f9bb1a411f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id51b6993b1be11f1a4a6ef66852f62f9/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id51b6993b1be11f1a4a6ef66852f62f9/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTIn AXA France IARD S.A. and another v Santander Cards UK Ltd and another [2026] EWCA Civ 1185, the Court of Appeal considered whether regulatory redress payments under DISP constituted liabilities for contribution purposes under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id51b6993b1be11f1a4a6ef66852f62f9/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia4b830f0b1b711f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia4b830f0b1b711f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Financial Services and Markets Bill 2026-27 (FSM Bill) has completed its third reading in the House of Lords and its first reading in the House of Commons.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia4b830f0b1b711f1a85a97c6d86a7022/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9a0c7ebeade211f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9a0c7ebeade211f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No 9 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/1015) have been made, bringing into force specific provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUA Act) on 30 September 2026 in relation to the transfer of the Information Commissioner's functions and responsibilities to the new Information Commission.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9a0c7ebeade211f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I84c992f2ad4b11f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I84c992f2ad4b11f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTIn Re IRB-Brasil Resseguros SA and another [2026] EWHC 2324 (Ch), the High Court sanctioned an insurance business transfer (IBT) scheme under Part 7 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA), transferring the UK branch business of IRB-Brasil Resseguros SA, a Brazilian reinsurer, to Community Reinsurance Corporation Ltd (Community Re), a UK general insurer in the Carrick group specialising in run-off business.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I84c992f2ad4b11f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I72db8e27b01111f1a4a6ef66852f62f9/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I72db8e27b01111f1a4a6ef66852f62f9/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2041, which lays down technical information for calculating technical provisions and basic own funds for reporting with reference dates from 30 June 2026 until 29 September 2026 under the Solvency II Directive (2009/138/EC), has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I72db8e27b01111f1a4a6ef66852f62f9/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibd5f1b57ad5011f1858dc303bc627988/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibd5f1b57ad5011f1858dc303bc627988/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTA revised text of the Financial Services and Markets Bill 2026-27 (FSM Bill) has been published following completion of its report stage in the House of Lords.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibd5f1b57ad5011f1858dc303bc627988/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id59ecd8cad4c11f1858dc303bc627988/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id59ecd8cad4c11f1858dc303bc627988/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe FCA has published a consultation paper (CP26/33) on minor changes to general insurance (GI) value measures following a post-implementation review of the value measures rules.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id59ecd8cad4c11f1858dc303bc627988/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I25b821bcac7c11f1858dc303bc627988/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I25b821bcac7c11f1858dc303bc627988/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTA round-up of the week's Brexit-related developments for the Practical Law Brexit current awareness alert to 11 September 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I25b821bcac7c11f1858dc303bc627988/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibdfaec2aad0711f1858dc303bc627988/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibdfaec2aad0711f1858dc303bc627988/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) has voted to adopt a draft report on the European Commission's legislative proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR) and Regulation (EU) 1286/2014 on key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs Regulation), and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1288 (SFDR RTS).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibdfaec2aad0711f1858dc303bc627988/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib6864336ad0111f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib6864336ad0111f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Financial Services and Markets Bill 2026-27 (FSM Bill) has completed its report stage in the House of Lords.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib6864336ad0111f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id018742aa96111f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id018742aa96111f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe FCA has published its findings following it running, with the Ministry of Defence, a Defence, Security and Resilience Lab to test the resilience of firms when dealing with challenging scenarios. These included a cyberattack on a cable landing station and regional Global Navigation Satellite System spoofing.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id018742aa96111f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I713d8041a7b511f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I713d8041a7b511f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe FCA has published its 53rd quarterly consultation paper (CP26/32).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I713d8041a7b511f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic8581132a6b911f1858dc303bc627988/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic8581132a6b911f1858dc303bc627988/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have updated our resources for trainees, new joiners and those putting together training materials for them.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic8581132a6b911f1858dc303bc627988/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I898f34ada6ae11f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I898f34ada6ae11f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTA round-up of the week's Brexit-related developments for the Practical Law Brexit current awareness alert to 4 September 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I898f34ada6ae11f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I713d7c16a7b511f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I713d7c16a7b511f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1092 setting out regulatory technical standards (RTS) on establishing an EU code of conduct for issuer-sponsored research, supplementing Article 24(3c) of the MiFID II Directive (2014/65/EU), has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I713d7c16a7b511f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ide435549a79311f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ide435549a79311f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Joint Money Laundering Steering Group (JMLSG) has published the final versions of revisions to Part I of its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) guidance for the financial services sector, which reflect amendments made to the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (SI 2017/692).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ide435549a79311f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I97190fb6a62011f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I97190fb6a62011f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe FCA has published its findings from a multi-firm review of frontier AI and cyber resilience.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I97190fb6a62011f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I36691d0aa5e811f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I36691d0aa5e811f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1119 setting out regulatory technical standards (RTS) specifying the information to include in applications for authorisation or recognition as an ESG rating provider, supplementing the ESG Ratings Regulation ((EU) 2024/3005), has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I36691d0aa5e811f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I660617c5a55a11f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I660617c5a55a11f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 CDTEIOPA has published its technical advice to the European Commission on minimum common standards for insurance guarantee schemes (IGSs) in the EU.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I660617c5a55a11f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I86ce441b94cf11f1a067dfea3d24ddcb/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I86ce441b94cf11f1a067dfea3d24ddcb/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published RPC's Financial Ombudsman Service column for August 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This is available in a variety of formats, including live webinars and training videos.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia9a01c6ba1c411f18fc1891fbf1e1888/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29