Association of British Insurers (ABI)
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.
Video: James Dalton on the ABI's upcoming Motor Conference
The Association of British Insurer's director of general insurance James Dalton talks to Post about why the ABI's motor conference is a must attend for anyone in the industry.
Lloyd's: 90% of major firms hit by cyber attacks
Nine in ten big businesses have suffered a major cyber-attack in the past five years but less than half are worried about suffering another breach in the future, a survey has found.
Cold calling ban on solicitors could be dropped by SRA
The rule which bans solicitors from cold-calling members of the public could be dropped as part of the Solicitors Regulation Authority handbook review, prompting lawyers and insurers to urge against the move.
One third of UK firms now buy cyber cover
UK firms are taking increasingly seriously the need for adequate cyber insurance, with 29% of businesses now in the process of buying cover.
DWF joins Aviva in urging the government forward on whiplash reforms
Law firm DWF has joined Aviva in urging the prime minister to progress the promises made in last year’s Autumn Statement on whiplash reforms and the raising of the small claims limit.
ABI fraud conference highlights the risk of cyber-fraud
Medium and expanding businesses have the most to fear from cyber-fraud, according to speakers at the Association of British Insurers Fraud Conference.
£25m worth of fraud uncovered by insurers every week
£25m of potential frauds are being uncovered every week by insurers, the Association of British Insurers has claimed.
Blog: Two perspectives on the He For She initiative
Insurance is the first industry to sign up to the UN Women's global He For She initiative. We sent two reporters, a man and a woman, to cover the event and invited them to offer their thoughts.
Insurers should not be liable for software faults in driverless cars, ABI warns
Insurers should have a right to recover claim costs when a mechanical or software defect within a driverless car causes a crash, the Association of British Insurers has said.
Hundreds of key sites across England still threatened by flooding as government releases flood review
As many as 530 key infrastructure sites across England are still under threat from flooding, according to a new report.
Industry concerns are top of the agenda at party conferences
Brexit, the cost of regulation, increased spending on flood defences and uninsured drivers will be the hot topics that the insurance industry wants addressed ahead of this year's political party conferences.
Interview: Dany Cotton, London Fire Brigade
As director of safety and assurance at the LFB, Dany Cotton talks to Stephanie Denton about diversity, technological advances and what insurers can do to help prevent fire loss
Editor's comment: Fire lessons
Humphrey the golden hamster, our most recent literary favourite, has just taught my son to ‘stop, drop and roll’ if he ever finds his clothes on fire, which has led to many impromptu practices at various locations… just in case.
Roundtable: Autonomous driving systems need standards
Can insurers keep up with the pace of change powered by Advanced Driver Assistance Systems – especially when it comes to repairs? Post, in association with Autoglass, hosted an industry roundtable to find out