Premium rate messaging set for regulation overhaul
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Ofcom kicks off 'first principles' review Ofcom has begun a "first principles" review of premium rate service (PRS) regulation in a move that could change the way premium rate phone and text services are regulated.â¦
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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday kicked off efforts that could reshape the communications services available to airline passengers.
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Shareholders can expect a clearer picture of how much top executives are paid as new rules go into effect today, requiring companies to clearly explain their compensation practices.
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INSURANCE Commissioner Nonnie Burnes made some auto insurers happy this week by dismantling the decades-old "fixed and established" system by which the state sets the annual maximum rate used by insurers to calculate premiums. No such joyous sounds, however, are coming from consumer organizations concerned about what these changes could mean for young and urban drivers.
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European insurance groups such asAllianzAxaare set to benefit from a radical overhaul of European Union regulation that will place them under the scrutiny of a single &quot;group supervisor&quot; and potentially free up some of their capital.
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In what Governor Mitt Romney hopes will be a regulatory swan song, Massachusetts officials yesterday began hearing testimony on rate increases sought by the state's automobile insurers and agents that would boost the average premium of drivers next year by 9.3 percent, to $1,183.
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The FCC uses fines to get its message across.
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The insurance industry could soon be forced to embrace CRM tools, middleware and straight-through processing technology to cope with insurance regulation reforms that would require greater oversight.
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Regulation proposal will offer sweeping overhaul of 403(b) plans. Feb. 14 deadline for public comment nears.
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The state considers allowing some market-based reforms into auto insurance premiums.
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The new rebate scheme isn't simple. Here's how to make the most of it.
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Federal regulators yesterday proposed a revamped package of changes in how US stocks are traded, extending the reach of a rule requiring brokers to obtain the best possible price for customer orders even if it means going to another market and takes longer.
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Britain's media regulator said on  Tuesday it has concerns about competition in the pay-TV  industry and whether firms such as BSkyB have the incentive to  make premium content such as sports available to other  operators.
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The government is revamping a consumer ratings system for child safety seats, hoping to address confusion among parents over the wide variety of seats and installation methods.
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Department plans to release new rules Friday that would reportedly delay onset of controversial requirements and cut costs to states. Will critics be satisfied?
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Scams using premium phone rate lines are getting out of control, the Trading Standards Institute says.
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NHS star ratings are set to be replaced by a five-level worded grading system under new proposals.