ICOBS 2.6 Distribution of connected contracts through exempt persons
- (1)
1Where an insurance distributor is distributing through a person relying on the connected contracts exemption in article 72B of the Regulated Activities Order, the insurance distributor must ensure that the requirements in (2) are met.
- (2)
The requirements referred to in (1) are:
- (a)
SYSC 19F.2 (Remuneration and insurance distribution activities);
- (b)
ICOBS 2.2.2R and ICOBS 2.2.2AR (Clear, fair and not misleading rule and marketing communications);
- (c)
ICOBS 2.5.-1R (Customer’s best interests);
- (d)
ICOBS 4.1.2R(1)(a) and (c) (Status disclosure: general information provided by insurance intermediaries or insurers);
- (e)
ICOBS 5.2 (Demands and needs);
- (f)
ICOBS 6.1.5R(4) (Ensuring customers can make an informed decision: the appropriate information rule);
- (g)
ICOBS 6.1.10AR (How must IPID information be provided?) (see also ICOBS 6.1.10BG); and
- (h)
ICOBS 6A.3 (Cross-selling).
- (a)
[Note: article 1(4) of the IDD]
1To comply with the relevant chapter of SYSC or Principle 3, an insurance distributor will need to have appropriate arrangements in place to ensure compliance with ICOBS 2.6.1R.