Association of British Insurers (ABI)
Blog: Should we look forward to the mandatory licensing of investigators?
New licensing regulations for third party private investigators aren't so much red tape as strategic defence, says CEGA'S head of special investigations, Simon Cook.
In-house investigators dodge PI regulation amid deadline delay
In-house claims investigators will not be subject to statutory licensing for private eyes, according to the Association of British Insurers, which has expressed concerns that uncertainty around the introduction of PI regulation is “hindering” insurers.
Climate change effects will be ‘alarming', insurers told
The insurance industry has been warned about the "alarming" effects of global climate change will have on their business.
DfT and industry players discuss scope of Vnuk legislation
Industry leaders are working with the Department for Transport to determine if certain vehicle classes should be taken out of European Union legislation that expands the requirement for motor insurance, amid fears of a future claims influx.
Blog: Tackling flood risk now for future generations
Last winter, the misery and devastation suffered by many flooded businesses and homes starkly highlighted the need to improve flood defences to better protect properties for the future.
NCB deadline extension may not be long enough, claims ABI
The Association of British Insurers has questioned whether the Competition and Markets Authority's no claims bonus extension is adequate and described its decision to maintain “rigid and generic” wording on NCB information as “a mistake”.
Motor Claims 2015 - speaker: Huw Evans
Huw Evans is director general of the ABI and leads the organisation's policy work.
Task force enlists ABI and Biba to update application fraud guidance
The Association of British Insurers and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association have agreed to update their guidance on the prevention of application fraud by the end of 2015 after being prompted by the government’s insurance fraud task force.
ABI study examines the behaviour of fraudsters
The Association of British Insurers has published research into what motivates insurance fraudsters.
Blog: A loss adjuster walks into a bar ... looking for a surge solution
Having a pint with a senior member of the loss adjusting fraternity recently, the thorny issue of surge response/management came up again.
Flood campaign urges defence spending boost in Budget
The Association of British Insurers' Flood Free Homes campaign is urging government to increase spending on flood defences and maintenance ahead of the Budget announcement on 18 March.
Blog: Insurance industry fails to give help when it's needed most
Alexander Burgess asks why the insurance industry has failed to offer any solutions to the long-term care funding crisis
Government moves to £1m per claim limit in draft riot bill
Government has proposed a £1m per claim limit for riot claims in the draft Riot Compensation Bill published today.
Industry launches apprenticeship framework
A government-backed apprenticeship framework has been launched by the insurance industry which has the support of sector bodies the Association of British Insurers, the British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Chartered Insurance Institute.
ABI director general outlines data revolution opportunities
Huw Evans, the director general of the ABI, has told insurers that they need to continue to tackle reputational challenges and gain greater public trust if they are to maximise the potential of the data revolution.
Apil calls for insurers to be investigated as part of child abuse inquiry
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has called for the inquiry into historic child abuse to investigate the behaviour of insurers following allegations certain firms had encouraged councils to cover-up child abuse claims.
Credit hire firms tipped to focus on repair costs following landmark ruling
The Court of Appeal ruling on credit hire costs for pecunious claimants will trigger an increase in exaggerated credit repair costs, according to market commentators, who have warned the judgment is not as wide-reaching as insurers might hope.
Claims Club: Next government must address young driver issue
The insurance industry has a "friend" in Europe in the shape of Lord Jonathan Hill, the EU commissioner for financial services and capital markets, no matter what happens in May.
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 5 March
Penny has often wondered about changes to the DVLA rules on older drivers behind the wheel.
Trade Voice: Living in a fast-changing world
The ABI sets out the issues it is looking to tackle over the upcoming year — and beyond
Detriment to genuine claimants cited as insurers push for industrial deafness reform
Claimant solicitors have told insurers to “stop bleating” about the need to introduce reform to address the growing number of industrial deafness claims, amid concerns regarding the impact on genuine claimants.
Blog Relentless portal-isation of claims has to stop now
With the ABI calling for an extension of the Industrial Disease Claims Portal, Emma Costin points out that the vast majority of claims are, in fact, too complex for the portal
IFB announces appointments to supervisory board
Zurich's UK chief underwriting officer Cecile Fresneau and RSA's head of claims control Mike Curley have been appointed to the Insurance Fraud Bureau supervisory board.
Personal Injury: One rule for government, one rule for insurers
The introduction of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority tariff list in 2012 means that insurers are now paying out much more to personal injury claimants than the government