Association of British Insurers (ABI)
Analysis: Covering collapses - Trade credit claims are rising
Last year, trade credit insurance payouts hit their highest level in nearly a decade, with claims costs running at the equivalent of £4.3m every week.
Anti-fraud network becomes associated member of ABI
Anti-fraud network No Office Walls has become an associated member of the Association of British Insurers and has on boarded seven large UK insurers and brokers to the platform.
Editor's comment: As easy as ABC
As any mother does, from the day my son was born, I spend a lot of time trying to get him to talk. We did baby sign language, Monkey Music singing nursery rhymes and, of course, I read to him every night before bed.
Analysis: Liability war rages over Grenfell-style cladding replacement claims
A battle is raging over who is liable for costs to replace cladding on high-rise residential buildings across the country
Civil Liability Bill gets second reading in Lords
Peers in the House of Lords examined the Civil Liability Bill yesterday in the Bill's second reading.
Post-Grenfell research lays bare fire safety test failures
Research conducted on behalf of the insurance industry in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire has exposed the scale of fire safety testing failures.
The ABI credit hire GTA needs to better reflect today's vehicle technology
Insurers and credit hire organisations need to work together to create a new general terms of agreement to better reflect today’s engines. That is the view of Europcar UK business development director James Roberts, who adds all parties will benefit if a…
Obituary: Norman Cottington, industry mourns rehab 'trailblazer'
Norman Cottington, a revolutionary in the field of rehabilitation and case management in the personal injury sector, passed away suddenly on 11 April.
Lust for trust: can public trust be restored in insurance?
Nick Marson, founder of Parallel Mind, talks to commentators from across the insurance market to garner their views of how the insurance market can respond with one collective voice to meet the challenge of restoring public trust
Campaigners call for ONS to collate motor data for policymakers
Exclusive: Campaigners have called for the Office of National Statistics to collate motor insurance statistics for use in parliament.
Aviva's Rob Townend on making sure policyholders benefit from whiplash reform
The whiplash reform and discount rate change can be positive for customers, but Rob Townend, managing director at Aviva UK general insurance, warns the challenge for the industry will be to demonstrate these measures have indeed benefitted policyholders.
Analysis: Passing up on passporting
What next after the UK ruled out maintaining passporting within the European Union?
Government to unveil discount rate reform
The government will today introduce reforms to the way the discount rate is set, although it is not known whether a new rate will also come as part of the legislation.
This week in Post: Claims, costs and closures
This week I was lucky enough to climb on the top of a lift with one of Allianz’s engineer surveyors and take a trip up and down a building.
Motor premiums climbed by over 10% in 2017
Premiums for all types of motor insurance increased in Q4 2017.
Cost of motor claims hits highest ever level
The cost of motor claims has climbed to the highest level on record, the ABI said. However, claimant solicitors say the numbers don't paint the whole picture.
Industry calls for tougher CMC regulation ahead of Commons debate
Exclusive: Industry has urged government to take a tough stance on cold calling ahead of a debate in parliament.
Interview: Andy Homer, former Towergate CEO
Industry veteran Andy Homer talks to Ryan Hewlett about life after Towergate, the insurtech world and why Brexit represents an open door for the canny Angel investor.
Theresa May says UK will abandon passporting post Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May said the UK will abandon passporting when it leaves the European Union.
Editor's comment: Media matters
My name is Stephanie Denton and I am a social media voyeur.
Scottish government endorses ABI's efforts on diversity
The Scottish government has endorsed the Association of British Insurers' efforts on diversity across the insurance sector.
Modernisation essential to ward off emerging market threat, says Beale
Lloyd’s must continue its focus on modernisation or remain under threat from other jurisdictions, a conference heard.
PRA to look at Solvency II impact on insurers
The Prudential Regulation Authority will be working closely with the insurance industry to make sure that Solvency II requirements do not damage competition in the sector, the Association of British Insurers Annual Conference heard today.
Blog: Did Axa's Brendan McCafferty set a record for the shortest GI CEO stint this century?
The surprising departure of Brendan McCafferty as the CEO for intermediated and direct at Axa Insurance last month got me thinking.