A double whammy to IFAs and their insurers as FOS is given new enhanced powers
On 8 March 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed that, as from 1 April 2019, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) cap will increase to £350,000. The new award limit will come into force at the same time as the extension of the service to small and medium-sized enterprises.