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ABI’s Gurga hits top speed on motor insurance pricing
Hannah Gurga, director general of the Association of British Insurers, shares the work the trade body has been doing to help the government’s motor insurance task force accelerate into action and warns UK chancellor Rachel Reeves any increase to insurance premium tax would be a step in the wrong direction.
ABI’s Gurga on why the regulator should follow the Chancellor’s positive lead
Hannah Gurga, director general of the Association of British Insurers, says regulators should take note of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s optimism at this week’s Labour Party conference.
ABI fraud head hails joint effort in combating cannabis farm property claims
The insurance industry’s efforts to stamp out the ongoing problem of illegal cannabis farms in partnership with the police and other agencies, has been singled out as a sign of the potential of what can be done with wider data sharing.
What Labour’s victory means for litigation funding in insurance
With a new Labour government in power, Glenn Newberry, head of litigation funding and costs at Eversheds Sutherland, reflects on what this could mean for litigation funding in the insurance industry.
Open finance identified as key to Consumer Duty compliance
General insurers need to make greater use of open banking in order to comply with the Financial Conduct Authority's Consumer Duty requirements, according to Suzanne Homewood, managing director of decisioning at Moneyhub.
Regulator to reduce red tape for general insurers
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes reflects on how general insurers should be careful about what they wish for from the Financial Conduct Authority's review of the rules governing financial services.
Mass’s Sue Brown on access to justice
Trade Voice: Sue Brown, chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, says she would like to see a change of direction on civil justice from the new Labour government.
Rumoured CGT hike leaving brokers scrambling for a sale
In preparation for the potential hikes in capital gains tax, brokers are already speaking with consolidators and larger brokers in an attempt to accelerate a sale and avoid the higher tax rates, Insurance Post can reveal.
Co-op Insurance’s Offord addresses Labour’s mutuals aim
Charles Offord, managing director of Co-operative Insurance, said Labour’s aim to grow the number of mutuals operating in the UK is achievable.
ABI outlines plan to help Labour achieve green energy goals
The Association of British Insurers has published a 10-point action plan for green investment, matching Labour's green energy plans.
Is Labour the key to a telematics renaissance?
News Editor’s View: With the newly elected Labour government determined to fix and address motor insurance premiums, Scott McGee asks if telematics hold the key to pushing down the price of cover.
Big Interview: Andy Bord, Flood Re
On his last day as Flood Re CEO, Andy Bord catches up with Emma Ann Hughes on how the scheme will end in 2039, his pride around Build Back Better, plus why Labour’s promise to build more homes must be accompanied by a robust planning framework.
MP’s accusation of insurers being racist that you should be aware of
Editor’s View: If the insurance industry truly wants to attract more Black, Asian and minority ethnic minority individuals, Emma Ann Hughes argues it must do a better job of proving it isn’t racist.
What Labour’s Manifesto means for insurers
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer aimed to woo insurers when he outlined his party’s blueprint for government just before lunchtime today (13 June).
Labour outlines plan to make car insurance prices plummet
Labour has pledged to hand cash to councils to repair up to a million potholes a year in England and announced it will make the regulator crack down on the causes of soaring motor insurance prices.
What insurers should know about the Conservative Manifesto
The Conservative Party followed hot on the heels of the Liberal Democrats and launched a Manifesto today (11 June) with the slogan “Clear plan, bold action, secure future.”
Key takeaways from the Liberal Democrat Manifesto for insurers
Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, was the first to fly out of the traps today (10 June) with his Manifesto packed with promises of what will be delivered by his party if he becomes prime minister.
What a Labour victory means for insurance
James Daley, managing director of the research and consultancy group Fairer Finance, reveals who should fear the approach of a new Labour administration and what companies could thrive if the Conservative Party are ousted at the general election on 4…
Labour repeats call for premium investigations
Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh has promised to call on the Financial Conduct Authority and Competition and Markets Authority to investigate the cost of motor insurance.
How Labour could reduce the cost of motor insurance
Analysis: Emma Ann Hughes examines efforts by the industry to push down motor insurance premiums and whether politicians could force providers to take more extreme action.
Hannah Gurga, Association of British Insurers
Hannah Gurga, director general of the Association of British Insurers, maintains her 18th position on the Insurance Post’s Power List thanks to her efforts to prove the industry’s worth to whoever will occupy 10 Downing Street later this year.