Association of British Insurers (ABI)
ABI backs government asbestos plans
The Association of British Insurers has backed Justice Secretary Jack Straw’s package of measures for people with asbestos-related diseases.
View from the top - Nine-year wait is over
Although most of the insurers Post called last week were reticent to talk about the prospective merger of the Accident Management Association and National Association of Credit Hire Operators, the plan can only aid both sides in coming to amicable…
Motor Claims 2010 - Axa: performance up following GTA exit
Axa Insurance's withdrawal from the Association of British Insurers' general terms of agreement has been good for the insurer's performance, according to its technical manager for motor claims.
Credit-hire roundtable: Any lessons learnt?
With the tenth anniversary of Dimond v Lovell approaching, Post hosted a candid debate on the issues surrounding vehicle provision in motor claims. Jonathan Swift reports.
Short-sighted insurers are blasted after ELIB greenlight
The Trades Union Congress has backed proposals to establish an Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau, claiming it will stop companies "weaselling" out of employee responsibility.
Industry united in FSA fee opposition
The insurance industry has voiced its concern over the Financial Services Authority's "value for money" after the regulator announced increases to regulatory fees for the next 12 months.
Jacobs exits ABI for new role at FSA
Justin Jacobs is leaving the Association of British Insurers to work in a newly created role at the Financial Services Authority.
MoJ draft rules agreed
The Ministry of Justice road traffic accident personal injury draft rules have been agreed and signed off by the rules committee.
Pick of the week
Post reporter Leigh Jackson outlines some of the major stories from this week's issue of Post Magazine.
Seel named pet committee chairman
David Seel, managing director of Capita Insurance's pet insurance arm Thornside has been appointed chairman of the Association of British Insurers’ Pet Insurance Committee.
Claims Club: Street deals not backed by members
A small proportion of Claims Club members agreed that assigning individual loss adjusters to deal with all flood-damaged property in a particular street is a good idea — but when asked whether this is achievable in practice, the answer was a resounding…
Claims Club: ABI surge event plans prioritised for 2010
Hypothesis testing is the best way to devise a collaborative industry surge plan, following events such as widespread flooding, insisted Tim Humphreys, policy adviser for risk management and emergency preparedness at the Association of British Insurers.
CHO acts to defuse backlash over malpractice promoting e-mail
Drive Assist has moved to reassure insurers after an internal e-mail encouraging malpractice within the credit hire operator was sent anonymously to the Association of British Insurers.
Apil “delighted” with ELIB proposals
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has backed government proposals to establish an Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau as a fund of last resort.
ABI voices fears over ELIB proposal
Nick Starling claims it is right that today's law-abiding employers should have to pay for their potentially uninsured competitors.
Drive Assist reviewing cases after malpractice promoting email sent to ABI
Steve Binch, chief executive of Drive Assist, wrote to Barry Smith, chairman of the Association of British Insurers motor committee and CEO of Fortis, last week to assure him the company has made an extensive investigation into the email.
FSA "a lame duck" following CEO resignation, claims lawyer
Jonathan Davies, regulatory partner at City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, believes insurers should be worried by the news Hector Sants is to quit the FSA.
Handling model overhaul could save millions
The insurance industry could save at least £180m a year in property claims if the current model undergoes an overhaul, according to Isis commercial director Cris Bellamy.
Industry welcomes exception in Equality Bill
The insurance industry has welcomed a decision to allow insurers to continue using age as a risk factor in setting premiums.
Aviva's new GI boss lambasts UK ambulance-chasing culture
In his first full interview David McMillan tells Post he will take up the issue with the Association of British Insurers.
Asbestos claims to cost insurers £11bn by 2010
The estimated future cost of UK asbestos-related insurance claims has almost doubled between 2004 and 2008, according to new actuarial analysis.