Blogs

  • Guest Blog: Tools of the trade

    11/10/2024

    Insurers have a number of ways to combat the rising cost of claims: green parts, use of technology and more engagement with both service providers and customers are just a few. Getting ahead of costs now will assist in dealing with added future expenses from electrification and technological advancement.

  • Inclusive Excellence - Guest Blog - Aneeka Neehaul, Rethink Mental Illness

    10/10/2024

    Aneeka Neehaul from Rethink Mental Illness discusses the importance of mental health in the workplace, highlighting its impact on team dynamics and productivity. She offers practical steps for employers to create an inclusive environment, such as normalising mental health conversations, providing accessible resources, implementing flexible work arrangements, fostering inclusion, and continuously improving mental health strategies.

  • Bridging the gap between FCA’s Deloitte Guest Blog: Duty expectations and reality

    07/10/2024

    The Consumer Duty marks a significant shift in regulation, and this new approach comes with higher expectations for firms. In this blog, Deloitte directors Matt Papasavva, Kareline Daguer and partner, Laura Scarpa outline three key strategies—strengthening data frameworks, holistic metric analysis, and enhancing data sharing—to help insurers bridge the gap and meet evolving regulatory demands.

  • Change? How the new government can show it’s serious about tackling fraud

    27/09/2024

    Jonathan Purvis, Senior Policy Adviser in our general insurance team explains how the new government can show it’s serious about fraud and what it needs to do to ensure its counter fraud strategy is comprehensive and responsive to changing threats.

  • Consistency in pensions is key to good customer outcomes

    17/09/2024

    Inconsistencies between contract-based and trust-based pension schemes create significant challenges for savers. The forthcoming Pension Schemes Bill, expected in 2025, introduces a Duty for trust-based schemes to offer retirement income solutions and Targeted Support (TS) for FCA-authorised schemes.

  • Inclusive Excellence - Guest Blog - Gabriel Herman, Chair of Aspierations

    10/09/2024

    Gabriel Herman, Chair of Aspierations, highlights the importance of autism inclusion in the workplace, addressing the unique challenges faced by autistic individuals and the strengths they bring to the workforce. By implementing autism-friendly recruitment processes and fostering an inclusive culture, businesses can create supportive environments that not only benefit autistic employees but also enhance the overall workplace for everyone.

  • Health and Protection Intern Munraj Bhangra reflects on his time at the ABI

    28/08/2024

    What team have you been working in and what areas do they cover? I have been working in the Health and Protection Team where we consider all things to do with health insurance. Whether this would be…

  • Inclusive Excellence - Guest Blog - Tracy Riddell, Centre for Aging Better

    22/08/2024

    ‘Inclusive excellence: Incorporating life into equitable workplaces’ kicks off with insights from the Centre for Ageing Better. This first instalment focuses on importance of age inclusivity in the workplace, highlighting strategies to support and retain older workers, and fostering a multigenerational workforce that benefits both employees and businesses in the insurance and long-term savings sector.

  • Consumer Duty – One Year On

    31/07/2024

    What has the first year of Consumer Duty brought for the insurance and long-term savings industry – and, of course, most importantly, for consumers?

  • Uncovering the Potential: Personal Lines Cyber Insurance in an Evolving Landscape

    25/06/2024

    Dive into the frontier territory of personal cyber insurance as we consider its growth potential. From exploring current challenges to envisioning innovative solutions, join us on a journey to navigate the future of personal cyber security.