Association of British Insurers (ABI)
MP moots option of second CMA review into motor insurance
A Conservative MP has raised the prospect of a second Competitions and Market Authority review into the motor insurance sector after the next election.
ABI's Evans urges insurers to take reputational issues into own hands
Insurers must do a better job of defending rating factors to avoid them being seen as a "sinister" use of data collection against consumers, Association of British Insurers deputy director general Huw Evans says.
ABI lukewarm on £470m flood defence plans
The Association of British Insurers has provided a measured response to Treasury plans to spend £470m on flood defences as part of a previously announced commitment of more than £2.3bn of public spending.
ABI dismisses CHO claim to MPs that Ifed acts as ‘private police force’
CHO concerned crimes that impact on society are not being tackled
Credit hire: A missed opportunity
The Competition and Markets Authority report on the private motor market was met with criticism over its lack of action on credit hire practices. So what action can the industry take?
Market Moves - 27 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Spotlight: Future of broking: Get the training right
With few students willing to even consider insurance as a career option, how can the industry persuade young people that it is a viable career choice?
CHO charter unlikely to garner ABI support
The Association of British Insurers has said it would be unlikely to sign up to the Credit Hire Organisation consumer charter due to practical and legal concerns about the document.
CGI awarded My Licence contract as insurers wait to use system
CGI has contracted with the Motor Insurers' Bureau to deliver the My Licence hub to insurers as the system is reportedly being rolled-out across the industry.
Thoresen passes ABI baton to deputy Evans
The Association of British Insurers has named Huw Evans as the successor to director general Otto Thoresen ahead of his move to National Employment Savings Trust in February next year.
ABI signs joint letter on driving licence reform as government progress stalls
Ethics around restricting driving and passengers could be blocking progress
Fraud 2014: Insurers accused of making a ‘crisis’ out of fraud for own industry gains
The industry needs to work harder at collaborating to combat insurance fraud, including building strategic relationships with non-insurer parties, according to panellists at the Post Fraud 2014 event.
Aviva's Tulloch to chair ABI General Insurance Council
Aviva UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Maurice Tulloch has been appointed chairman of the Association of British Insurers' General Insurance Council management committee.
ABI deems Medco software critical in whiplash fraud fight
The Association of British Insurers has deemed the development of an IT system designed to randomly allocate medical experts for soft tissue injury claims as critical in the reform of the medic-legal reporting system.
ABI household premium tracker depicts stable home insurance market
The price of home insurance has remained stable over the last year despite rises in some average claim costs, according to the Association of British Insurers Average Quarterly Household Insurance Premium Tracker launched today.
ABI clarifies rate tracking method after posting incongruous Q3 motor prices
ABI figures out of step with those produced by The AA and Towers Watson
In Series: Not out of the PI woods yet
Although recent reforms have made a difference to problems plaguing the personal injury sector, insurers say they have not gone far enough. So what more can be done?
AIG reported to be lead insurer for Virgin Galactic loss
AIG is reported to be the lead insurer for the Virgin Galactic spaceship that crashed last week.
ABI, IFB and Thompsons to discuss fraud collaboration next week
The Association of British Insurers and Thompsons solicitors are set for a face-to-face showdown next week at the Post Insurance Fraud conference.
Motor premiums still falling says ABI
The Association of British Insurers has reported further decreases in the prices paid for motor policies, despite other trackers reporting hardening prices.
Shepherd takes on ABI general insurance manager role
Former Association of British Insurers property policy adviser Mark Shepherd has been promoted to general insurance manager at the trade body.
London market bosses’ wish for unified representation unlikely to be realised
Insiders doubtful over aims of CEOs and COOs that were revealed in IUA survey
ABI rejects claims it 'backtracked' on fraud figures
The Association of British Insurers has denied "backtracking" on claims about the level of motor insurance fraud in response to challenges from the Transport Select Committee to justify its figures.