Information on cost of S166s in the insurance sector in 2025/26 - July 2026


Reference Case Number: FOI2026_01509

Freedom of Information: Right to know request:

Please provide the total cost of skilled person reviews completed in 2025/26 in relation to insurance intermediaries and insurers, broken down by the following categories: skilled person reviews completed in 2025/26,firm-contracted reviews, FCA-contracted reviews, cost.

FCA response:

The requested information, which is set out in the table below. 

CategorySkilled Person reviews completed in 2025/26Firm-Contracted reviewsFCA-contracted reviewsCost
Insurance intermediary (solo regulated) firms 101£257,940.00 
Insurers (dual regulated) firms 220£366,843.64 
Total 321£624,783.64