Association of British Insurers (ABI)
ABI launches SII modelling guidelines
The Association of British Insurers has published guidelines to help insurers understand the Solvency II internal model approval process.
Dedicated insurance police force mooted
The Association of British Insurers general insurance council will debate the setting up of a dedicated police unit aimed at tackling insurance fraud at its next meeting on Thursday 17 March, Post has learnt.
ABI: transport committee motor insurance report is a "missed opportunity"
The Association of British Insurers has accused the transport select committee of "choosing to ignore” vital evidence provided by the insurance industry into the cost of motor premiums.
Professional indemnity - legal services shake up: a plethora of problems for solcitors?
With the legal services industry set for a structural shake-up, Mike Willis and Lindsay Bowskill consider the impact on its insurers.
Disease claims: amendments to the pre-action protocol for disease
Recent amendments to the pre-action protocol for disease and illness claims underline that the claims process is a genuine two-way street. Ian Macalister details the encouraging changes.
New ABI DG to focus on consumer issues
The Association of British Insurers’ new director general has pledged to put consumer issues across general insurance and life & pensions at the centre of the organisation’s strategy.
Editor’s comment: two new faces to watch
With Google this week snapping up beat that Quote for a little under £40m, and web design firm Vast Visibility simultaneously buying two specialist bike and van price comparison sites, aggregators are very much the insurance ‘buy du jour’.
Aviva takes minority stake in HCML – Insurance News Now – 9 March 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week’s major general insurance stories including Aviva Health’s “significant” investment to secure a minority shareholding in rehabilitation firm HCML.
ABI names new director general
The Association of British Insurers has appointed Otto Thoresen its new director general.
Biba to take FSCS fight to the House of Commons
The British Insurance Brokers' Association, the Association of Independent Financial Advisers and the Association of British Insurers are set to discuss Financial Services Compensation Scheme levies at the House of Commons next week.
Career development & CSR: Davies report pushes for increase in female directors
Lord Davies’ report Women on boards has recommended that FTSE-100 companies increase their proportion of female board directors to 25% by 2015.
ECJ gender ban is “disappointing”
The decision by the European Court of Justice to ban the use of gender in insurance policies from December 2012 is disappointing news according to the Association of British Insurers.
Insurers urged to join ELTO following FSA regulations
The Employers’ Liability Tracing Office has urged insures to sign up as members to the body in the face of new Financial Services Authority regulation.
No huge rehab code changes
The Association of British Insurers and the International Underwriting Association have ruled out making sweeping changes to the rehabilitation code, after current guidelines received "huge support" from the industry.
No-claims household insurance discount considered by Axa
Axa is considering awarding no-claims discounts to household insurance customers to encourage them to take more responsibility for preventing weather-related losses and improve its book's profile.
Minister admits insurers were right
Government plans to cut motor insurance fraud by allowing underwriters access to DVLA records are unlikely to be implemented until mid-2012, road safety minister Mike Penning MP has admitted.
News analysis - regulation: Questions over reform
The latest consultation paper over regulation reform has left many questions unanswered. Amy Ellis talks to industry figures to find out more.
Boisseau urges insurers to heed big freeze wake-up call
Groupama Insurances' chief executive has claimed the December freeze ought to have been "a wake-up call" for the insurance industry and claimed that Association of British Insurers' £1.4bn loss estimate is an "underestimation".
"Glass ceiling" still exists for women
Research for the Institute of Leadership and Management has shown that 73% of women believe they still face barriers to top-level promotions in the UK.
ABI under fire over Jackson
Legal expenses insurers have accused the Association of British Insurers of breaching its constitution in its official responses to the Jackson review consultation.
Post history - 15 years ago: Terrorism cover to rise after bomb
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as these highlights from 15 years ago reveals.
Ex-flood chief warns UK could face Oz-type disaster
Investment in defences needs to be ongoing or the UK could face a situation as devastating as the recent flooding in Australia.
RSA embroiled in legal row over ‘new credit hire’ – Insurance News Now – 17 February 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week’s major general insurance stories including how RSA has become embroiled in a legal spat with Provident over subrogated motor repair costs.
Legal costs "gravy train" costing UK consumers £2.7m every day
The Association of British insurers has said that it is time to put the “brakes on the legal costs gravy train” that is costing UK consumers £2.7m every day.