Association of British Insurers (ABI)
Motor premiums continue to rise into third quarter
The average comprehensive motor insurance premium has risen by 9% over the last year, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Government releases report to help homeowners prepare for flooding
The government has teamed up with the insurance industry to deliver a report that will help customers better protect their homes and businesses from flooding damage.
Insurers netting extra £1.5bn from monthly motor instalments
Motor insurers are earning an extra £1.5bn a year from motorists paying their premiums on a monthly rather than an annual basis.
ABI sets out plans to reduce motor insurance premiums
Insurers have outlined steps to reduce motor premiums in the wake of a "perfect storm" that has seen prices rise for car owners.
Blog: Whiplash reform requires unified push
The status quo on whiplash claims is detrimental to innocent motorists and the personal injury market needs to speak with one voice to push for reform.
ABI Motor Conference: Live
Live updates from the ABI Motor Conference.
This week: Let downs, whiplash and administration
Sometimes in life people let you down. Maybe they are not as invested as you, maybe they don't have the same energy levels or maybe they were never going to do it in the first place.
Government to outline ‘further plans’ to tackle whiplash
The government will outline new plans for tackling whiplash “in due course”, the Ministry of Justice said.
Whiplash reforms 'have been shelved'
Whiplash reforms have been shelved by the Ministry of Justice, the Association of British Insurers has said.
Claims Club Summit 2016: Access to Justice extends olive branch to insurers
Access to Justice spokesman Craig Budsworth has extended an olive branch to insurers by suggesting that a middle ground can be found over whiplash reform.
Blog: Government must publish whiplash consultation now
The government needs to publish the long-awaited consultation on its proposed reforms to remove general damages for whiplash and raise the small claims track limit to £5000.
Motor premiums have risen by a fifth in the past year
Average UK comprehensive motor premiums have risen £100, or 17.3%, over the past year.
Two-thirds of EU insurance legislation already enshrined in UK law
Two-thirds of European Union legislation that affect the insurance sector are already enshrined in UK law.
Flood Re backing 53,000 policies six months after launch
Flood Re is now backing 53,000 policies just six months after the scheme’s launch.
Data protection changes post-Brexit 'could be quagmire of complexity'
The UK must mirror the EU’s data protection regime post-Brexit to avoid a “quagmire of complexity”, insurance bodies have told Post.
Insurance industry could face a 'talent block' following Brexit, Linked In warns
The insurance industry could face a severe talent block following Brexit, data from Linked In has shown.
Insurance premium tax goes up to 10% in second increase in less than a year
Insurance premium tax rates will go up to 10% tomorrow, marking an overall rise of 66% in less than a year.
Insurers call on government to halt motorway expansion plans due to safety fears
Insurers have called on the government to put a hold on all lane running plans across the motorway network until safety concerns have been answered.
Homes should come with flood warnings, says ABI
Home buyers are more likely to assess accessibility to parking than risk of flooding when buying a house.
A2J claims on insurer trust crisis is ‘pot and kettle moment’
A report from claims lawyers saying the public don’t trust insurers is “one of the year’s best pot and kettle moments”, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Alton Towers crash could see more attention paid to risk management, insurers say
Insurers have said the Alton Towers 'smiler' crash has forced them to look closer at theme park risk management.
Yahoo breach will push more firms to take out cyber cover
The Yahoo data-breach will push more firms to take out specialist cyber-insurance, analysts have told Post.
The case for a united front in the fight against fraud
The insurance industry has been multiplying initiatives against fraud but is it presenting a unified front against increasingly organised scams?
Market reacts to PRA consultation papers on Solvency II
The Prudential Regulation Authority has released a consultation paper with a draft supervisory statement on its expectations of insurers in significant loss events.