Association of British Insurers (ABI)
Aviva criticised for 'window dressing' in management reorganisation
Aviva chief executive Andrew Moss's announcement that Igal Mayer, executive director of Aviva Europe, was out on his ear as part of a reorganisation to cut out a £102m layer of management, came as a surprise.
Transport Select Committee seeks to clear up transparency
The Transport Select Committee's reports on motor insurance have proved contentious, with calls for transparency not resonating with insurers. Will the 13th report clear things up?
UK 'pain in the neck culture' must end, says ABI
People claiming whiplash injuries should not be entitled to compensation unless there is objective evidence that they have suffered injury, according to the Association of British Insurers.
CHO boss champions General Terms of Agreement at OFT meeting
Credit Hire Organisation director general Martin Andrews has welcomed the opportunity to explain the advantages of the Association of British Insurers' General Terms of Agreement after meeting with Office of Fair Trading officials today.
ABI demands government action on costs
The Association of British Insurers has called for action to tackle fraud and reduce legal costs in motor claims after the government responded to the Transport Committee's report on rising premiums.
Travel insurance: Expedition exclusions
With the popularity of overseas breaks showing no sign of abating, travel cover has the potential to grow. However, insurers in the sector are never far from controversy.
Insurer hails first ABI metal theft meeting a success
The Association of British Insurers and its members have held the first metal theft working group in a bid to find solutions to the escalating crime.
Industry unveils older driver initiative as Direct Line follows LV's age limit stance
The decision by LV to scrap its age limit of 86 for new car insurance customers has struck a chord with industry bodies behind the launch of a new signposting model, yet market rivals appear largely unconvinced.
Talks turn to Solvency II and IPO benefits as Project Noah claims wide support
The bosses behind the Project Noah flood solution believe proposals to establish a UK risk pool with £14bn of reinsurance capital could provide a crucial solvency boost for insurers with IPO ambitions.
Landmark asbestos ruling puts an end to EL 'black hole' concerns
Supreme Court judgment means run-off firms cannot avoid liability.
Editor's comment: Rewriting the Riot Act
I thought April had come early when I saw last week's headlines praising insurers for their handling of the riot claims for 2011.
Post magazine - 5 April 2012
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Marsh's Project Noah will not work and has no insurer support, claims ABI
The Association of British Insurers has slated the flood reinsurance idea floated by broker Marsh and Guy Carpenter, claiming that it won't work and insurers don't back it.
Signposting service for older drivers given Home Secretary seal of approval
Theresa May has thrown her support behind an Association of British Insurers and British Insurance Brokers Association agreement geared towards ensuring older drivers are able to obtain car insurance.
Guidance published for planning in flood risk areas
The Association of British Insurers and the National Flood Forum have published guidance for local authorities on planning in flood risk areas.
Insurers better than most at tackling fraud
The insurance industry's £2.1bn of fraud is the biggest slice of the financial services sector's £3.5bn total and more than twice the size of its nearest rival mortgage fraud (£1bn), according to the government's National Fraud Authority.
EL trigger litigation: ABI "pleased" with judgment
Association of British Insurers said strict timelines could be underpinned by an online mesothelioma portal to improve the efficiency of the claims process.
ABI welcomes national planning framework recommendations
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the government's national planning framework recommendation for local authorities to follow flood risk guidance to help avoid unwise developments in flood risk areas.
Updated whiplash book proposal finds support despite reservations
Law firm Lyons Davidson is launching a campaign to republish an updated version of the whiplash book, in a bid to tackle the claims epidemic.
Application fraud: prevention is better than cure
The industry is beginning to tackle fraud at the application stage, effectively stopping fraud from taking place before a claim can be lodged
Application fraud: deliberate use of inaccurate information on the rise
The number of opportunistic fraudsters has rocketed with the use of aggregator sites, as some customers deliberately provide inaccurate information in an attempt to get cheaper premiums.
Budget 2012: ABI director general welcomes corporation tax cuts
The director general of the Association of British Insurers has "strongly welcomed" Chancellor George Osborne's promise to create a more competitive corporate tax regime in Britain by cutting corporation tax to 24%.
Solvency II measures 'far from perfect'
Following the European Parliament Economics and Monetary Affairs Committee vote today, Otto Thoresen, director general at the Association of British Insurers, has urged finance ministers, the European Parliament and the European Commission to work…
Flood insurance uncertainty to hit homeowners within four months
The British Property Federation is calling for urgent action to create a new settlement between government and insurers amid fears that homeowners and businesses will face excessively expensive insurance premiums within just four months.