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Streamlining Sanctions Compliance: For Reinsurance Brokers
RRCA brings RegZone.io compliance software for UK reinsurance brokers. Pay-as-you-go sanctions screening, PEP checks & regulatory compliance solutions."

Roland Romata
6 days ago3 min read
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Sanctions Failures Are a Wake-Up Call: Is Your Firm Ready?
"The recent Vanquis Bank sanctions failure should serve as a wake-up call for every insurance and reinsurance firm. When the UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) disclosed that a designated individual's account remained active for eight days after being sanctioned, it highlighted how even well-resourced, FCA-regulated firms can fall victim to process breakdowns.
For insurance and reinsurance brokers, the implications go far beyond banking scenarios.

Roland Romata
10 hours ago3 min read
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FCA Non-Financial Misconduct: Your HR Could Be Your Downfall
FCA non-financial misconduct rules make HR compliance critical for financial services. Learn how the 2025 Employment Rights Bill changes create new regulatory risks for firms.

Roland Romata
Aug 144 min read
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Data Access and Sharing: What You Need to Know About Upcoming UK and EU Rules
The regulatory tide is turning. As we move through 2025, the United Kingdom and the European Union will fundamentally reshape how organisations access, share, and govern data. The convergence of the UK's Data (Use and Access) Bill and the EU Data Act creates a complex but navigable compliance landscape that represents more than just new rules—it signals a strategic opportunity to transform data governance into a competitive advantage.

Roland Romata
Jun 54 min read
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Data Anonymisation in Practice for Insurance Intermediaries: A Brief Guide.
A practical guide to data anonymisation for UK insurance intermediaries. Learn when to use anonymisation & avoid common misconceptions.

Roland Romata
Apr 94 min read
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Mastering Data Anonymisation: Essential GDPR Compliance for Insurance Firms
The digital age presents unprecedented opportunities for UK insurance intermediaries, particularly with the rise of Artificial Intelligence

Roland Romata
Apr 97 min read
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AI in Insurance: Innovation or Compliance Nightmare?
AI in Insurance: Risk or Reward?
FCA's scrutiny intensifies as firms adopt AI. Algorithmic bias & explainability gaps could trigger action.

Roland Romata
Mar 114 min read
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FCA Insurance Compliance: Hidden Regulatory Risks and Blind Spots in 2025
Are you confident your insurance firm is fully compliant with FCA regulations? Compliance gaps may be lurking beneath the surface.

Roland Romata
Mar 33 min read
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Understanding FCA Requirements for Conflicts of Interest in Financial Services: Regulatory Expectations and Best Practices
Conflicts of interest pose significant challenges in financial services, particularly within insurance and reinsurance sectors.

Roland Romata
Feb 244 min read
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Insurance Premium Risk Transfer: An Overview of UK Regulation
Learn the key differences between risk transfer agreements and client money rules for UK insurance intermediaries.

Roland Romata
Feb 44 min read
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Financial Sanctions Compliance: A Guide for High-Value Dealers and Art Market Participants
Comprehensive guide to financial sanctions compliance for high-value dealers and art market participants.

Roland Romata
Jan 274 min read
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Understanding Risk Transfer in Insurance: TOBAs, Risk Transfer and CASS Compliance
how to interpret the rules around risk transfer and non-risk transfer agreements, why they are important and how they underpin the Terms of

Roland Romata
Oct 22, 20245 min read
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KYC and AML Rules for Reinsurance Businesses in the UK
In the world of reinsurance adherence to Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations is crucial.

Roland Romata
Sep 30, 20247 min read
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The FCA’s Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) applying to Lloyd’s of London
The FCA, the PRA and Lloyd's have common objectives in ensuring that the Lloyd's market is appropriately regulated. To minimise duplication,

Roland Romata
Sep 11, 20246 min read
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New PRA Guidelines for Third-Country Insurance Branches: What You Need to Know
The PRA has recently proposed changes to its approach for authorising and supervising third-country insuracen branches operating in the UK,

Roland Romata
Jul 24, 20244 min read
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Wider Implications Framework Annual Report 2023/24 (& Consumer Duty)
The Wider Implications Framework Report outlines regulatory focus incl: Consumer Duty, operational resilience, financial crime prevention.

Roland Romata
Jul 11, 20242 min read
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Navigating the Crypto Compliance Landscape: A Consultant's Perspective
Crypto firms face evolving regulations and severe penalties for non-compliance. Here we explore the UK's crypto regulations and FCA rules.

Roland Romata
Jun 19, 20246 min read
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Is Your Car Telling Your Insurer How You Drive?
Are car makers secretly tracking driving behaviors and sharing data with insurers raises major privacy concerns!

Roland Romata
Apr 23, 20242 min read
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100 Days from the next Consumer Duty Milestone
Firms must assess closed product ranges by July 31, 2024 deadline to comply with FCA's Consumer Duty rules.

Roland Romata
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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Six Months of Consumer Duty: Reflections, Challenges, and Opportunities
Dive into the intersection of SM&CR & Consumer Duty the implications & challenges awaiting firms in meeting the next stage of the Duty.

Roland Romata
Feb 22, 20243 min read
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