# ICOBS - General Matters

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**Provider:** Skillcast
**Jurisdiction:** UK
**Library:** FCA Compliance
**Duration:** 15 minutes
**Format:** In-depth
**Experience level:** For All Staff
**Industries:** FS - Other, FS - IFA
**Topics:** CoreCompliance, FCA Handbook
**Last updated:** 2025-06-30

## Description

The Insurance Conduct of Business Sourcebook (ICOBS) for general matters applies to all firms engaged in the insurance business. The rules are made up of two levels: high-level and business standards. Our ICOBS for General Matters Course explains the FCA's general conduct of business rules for the insurance market.

## Learning Objectives

- Recognise what ICOBS is and who it applies to
- Know how to categorise customers
- Understand what is meant by clear, fair and not misleading
- Understand the prohibitions against inducements and exclusion of liability

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