Association of British Insurers (ABI)
ABI and Apil lead calls to reject asbestos ruling
Personal injury lawyers are urging all insurers to continue paying claims for mesothelioma on a traditional basis until the issue over policy triggers is ultimately resolved — which could take another year.
ABI: Insurers committed to asbestos compensation
The Association of British Insurers has claimed that insurance companies are still committed to compensating asbestos victims despite today’s critical Court of Appeal ruling.
ABI approves IFR trial
The Association of British Insurers has given the green light for a six-month trial of the Insurance Fraud Register.
Treasury rejects ABI call for IPT concession
The Treasury has rejected a plea by the Association of British Insurers for a concessionary period when the implementation of the new insurance premium tax rate rises come into effect next year.
Insurers face age ban if gender ruling is enforced
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has consulted its European counterpart Bipar on the best step forward after a European Court of Justice advisor said gender should not be a determining risk factor when setting insurance premiums.
Fraud Management Briefing news: Insurers warned against broad approach to litigation
Insurers who litigate broadly instead of focusing on specific fraud cases are likely to lose business, Tradex has warned.
ABI highlights its successes
Your leader 'Breaking up: hard to do?' highlights the importance of the Association of British Insurers effectively representing our general insurance members.
Axa calls for clarity on flooding
Axa is calling on the government to be clear about its plans for the UK’s flood defence strategy and future funding to ensure that households in flood-prone areas continue to be protected.
ABI gives green light to Insurance Fraud Register trial
The Association of British Insurers has given the go ahead for a six month trial of the Insurance Fraud Register, at a meeting of the General Insurance Council on 30 September.
BIS 2010 - News: Solvency II will give competitive advantage to big players
Large diverse European insurers such as Generali, Axa, and Allianz may be the "big winners" under Solvency II, an ABI director has predicted.
BIS 2010 - News: Public sector can help fight against fraudulent applications
The public and private sectors should be working together to tackle fraud at the point of application.
BIS 2010 - News: Hiscox boss calls for break up of ABI
Bronek Masojada, chief executive of Hiscox, has called for a separate trade body to represent the interests of general insurance from those of the life and savings sector.
ABI rebuffs Hiscox supremo's calls for trade body break-up
The Association of British Insurers has hit back at claims the general insurance industry would be better served by a separate trade body.
Editor's comment: Breaking up: hard to do?
Last week's British Insurance Summit certainly stirred up some lively debate within the walls of the conference facility, as well as in the blogosphere and on social networking sites.
BIS 2010: Fraud 'too easy' at application
The public and private sectors could work together to tackle fraud at the point of application.
BIS 2010: SME insurers will "struggle" under Solvency II
Large diverse European insurers such as Generali, Axa, and Allianz should be the "big winners" under Solvency II, an ABI director has predicted.
BIS 2010: Hiscox boss calls for break up of ABI
Bronek Masojada, the chief executive of Hiscox has called for a separate trade body to represent the interests of general insurance from those of the life and savings sector.
Solicitors' PI: The road to reform
In recent times, the solicitors' professional indemnity market has been travelling a difficult path. Jane Bernstein examines the road ahead by taking a close look at proposed industry changes and the effect they may have.
View from the top: Cooperation is key to effective flood risk management
Three years on from the devastating 2007 floods, it¹s difficult to forget the images of people¹s homes and businesses under water and the resulting distress and damage to all involved. Last week¹s flooding summit was a timely reminder of the challenges…
Flood progress relies on government spending
The success of last week's flood management summit will depend on whether the government's axe falls on flood defence in its October spending review.
Stakeholders agree flood roadmap
Environment minister Richard Benyon attended a flood management summit and met with insurers to discuss how best to ensure that insurance is widely available for homes at risk of flooding.
Lord Young to recommend extension of MoJ RTA portal
Extension of the Ministry of Justice electronic portal, which handles low-value road traffic accident claims, to include employers’ liability and public liability, is expected to be a feature of Lord Young of Graffham’s upcoming review on compensation…
ABI backs Jackson's proposals
The Association of British Insurers has called for the findings of Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs to be implemented in full, as soon as possible.