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Brokers Tackle Compliance Surge Amid New Regulations

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The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) has reaffirmed its members’ dedication to adhering to their code of practice commitments in response to a notable surge in reported breaches.

This development follows the committee’s latest call for enhanced compliance and reporting standards.

According to insuranceNEWS.com.au, the association contends that the recent uptick in breaches was expected as a result of numerous new obligations embedded within the revised 2022 code. According to NIBA, this demonstrates an industry adjusting to more rigorous expectations.

Yesterday, the Insurance Brokers Code Compliance Committee (IBCCC) released its annual data report, highlighting an increase in breaches. Specifically, 63.4% of insurance brokers reported breaches in the preceding year, up from 55.2% in 2022. The total number of breaches escalated by 36% to 4642, impacting 794,000 clients as opposed to 412,081 the prior year.

A particular area of concern flagged by the committee was remuneration disclosure, with 106 breaches reported compared to just 23 cases a year earlier.

"The data in our report should be seen as a wake-up call," said committee chair Oscar Shub. "Brokers must emphasize robust compliance and reporting procedures to enhance service quality and maintain client trust."

On the rising remuneration breaches, Mr. Shub added, "This significant increase signals that brokers must improve their practices."

NIBA has expressed encouragement over the growing trend of brokers reporting their breaches. The body noted a more than 26% increase in the number of subscribers self-reporting since 2020.

"Given the considerable number of new obligations introduced with the revised code, an increase in reported breaches was anticipated," NIBA explained. "The data from the IBCCC shows that the profession is actively considering and adapting to higher standards, aiming to better fulfill client needs."

While NIBA acknowledges ongoing needs for improvement, it plans to collaborate with subscribers and the IBCCC over the coming year to foster greater transparency and enhance compliance reporting habits.

Providing a contrastive perspective, Insurance Advisernet MD Shaun Standfield expressed disappointment in the IBCCC’s critical stance on compliance outcomes. He noted, “The committee should recognize our efforts in promoting breach awareness and reporting. It’s disheartening to receive mixed signals when we've almost tripled reportable breaches over three years."

Mr. Standfield cautioned that such criticism might dissuade brokers from reporting breaches faithfully. "We do not want our advisers to backtrack on reporting for fear of negative commentary from the IBCCC. Despite the surge in reported breaches, brokers work diligently to serve their clients every day," he concluded.

Published:Saturday, 28th Sep 2024
Source: Paige Estritori

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