Association of British Insurers (ABI)
Legal chiefs angered by Downing Street snub at the motor premium summit
Only insurers were invited to the Number 10 meeting, leaving many sectors feeling left out in the cold.
Motor claims: Insurers must 'get their own house in order' over motor claims
Amid the public furore regarding escalating premiums and calls for greater consumer education on the rising cost of motor claims, some have suggested that the emphasis must be shifted back on to behaviour within the industry.
RTA Portal extension divides opinion due to lack of clarity and timescales
ABI welcomes changes but industry raises concerns over timescale for implementation.
Comment: ELTO is not fit for purpose
Improvements are needed to help people trace their insurance policies, says Peter Watson, managing partner at Simpson Miller.
The Co-operative and Zurich keen to move on PM motor premium initiatives
The Co-operative is hopeful the insurance summit with Prime Minister David Cameron will lead to stamping out fraudulent personal injury claims while continuing to settle genuine ones.
Direct Line boss praises PM motor premiums meeting
Direct Line chief executive Paul Geddes hailed last night’s meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron as a “step in the right direction”.
PM and insurers unveil six point plan after motor premium summit
The Prime Minister has committed to tackling the compensation culture, reducing legal costs and cutting health and safety red tape.
Broker shows support for PM and insurer motor premiums meeting
Wales-based Motaquote has highlighted the significance of telematics ahead of the Association of British Insurers' meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron on rising motor insurance premiums.
ABI to highlight insurer cost pressures at PM meeting
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the chance to tell Prime Minister David Cameron "the unacceptable cost pressures" insurers face at the Downing Street meeting this evening.
PM to promise action on insurance prices
The Prime Minister will meet with the insurance industry, consumer and business groups today to discuss rising premiums.
Fraud register to launch in July
The Insurance Fraud Register will go live in July after the Association of British Insurers and the Insurance Fraud Bureau signed contracts on the creation of the database.
ABI backs RTA portal extension
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the government announcement to extend the claims limit for settling personal injury motor claims from £10 000 to £25 000.
Autofocus Legal Action: Rival CHOs line up to take on insurers as Autofocus employees face prison
Long-running legal battle could bring the credit hire industry and the insurance industry closer together
Roundtable: Turning the focus onto casualty fraud
While the motor sector has tended to grab the headlines, fraud is on the rise in other areas too. Post gathered together a number of industry experts to debate how the profile of this issue in the casualty sector can be raised
View from the Top: Future Flooding
Government must play its part in achieving a satisfactory solution to flood defence
FSA's 'twin peaks' transition model welcomed, but further clarity sought
The Financial Services Authority's decision to create a 'twin peaks' operating model to mirror the upcoming regulator has been hailed as a "chance to get it right for the future".
ELIB could materialise if ELTO is not a success
Claims Club members have expressed concerns that the Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau could be introduced if the Employers' Liability Trading Office is not an overriding success.
Government deregulation puts sprinkler legislation on back burner
Insurers have been told to prepare for government apathy over mandatory sprinklers legislation and, at best, expect piecemeal change.
Flood forces Essex residents out of homes
Around 30 homes were evacuated in Essex after water started gushing from a drain this morning.
How will the ECJ gender ruling impact European insurers?
As the national press continues to probe the impact of the European Court of Justice’s gender ruling on the European consumer, Francesca Nyman asks if European insurers can comply and still retain their competitive edge.
Credit hire: Collision course
The thorny issue of credit hire continues to tax insurers — but should they be doing more to control costs?
Government drops flood subsidy hint as Defra weathers harsh criticism
The government has hinted it is prepared to agree to some form of subsidy for flood-prone homes to enable insurers to continue to provide affordable cover.
Boston and Skegness top flood risk table
The Association of British Insurers has revealed that Boston and Skegness in Lincolnshire is the constituency with the most homes at significant risk of flooding in England and Wales.