Blogs

Economic Crime Plan 2

30/05/2023

Jonathan Purvis, Policy Adviser in our General Insurance team, explains how the ABI has been working in partnership with government to help ensure the success of the UK Economic Crime Plan 2.

Accessing medical reports: time for change in a digital era

04/05/2023

The ABI has published Principles for requesting and obtaining medical information electronically from GPs.

Will Meredew, our Policy Adviser for Health and Protection, explores how increased use of electronic health reports for insurance can improve processes for customers, GPs and their patients.

Updates to the ABI’s Guide to Minimum Standards for Critical Illness cover

13/04/2023

The ABI has updated its Guide to Minimum Standards for Critical Illness cover. Health and Protection Policy Adviser Jakob Strandgaard explains what the changes are and what they mean.

Savings and insurance industry could help more people get the care they want if barriers are addressed

06/04/2023

“Many disabled adults and older people continue to be denied choice and control over their lives”, a recent Lords report found. The Social Care Future inquiry also showed that people…

Why insurers weathered the gilt yields hike and the liquidity crisis, and the importance of pension engagement

28/03/2023

David Otudeko and Maria Busca set out why insurers weren’t affected by the dramatic increase in UK Government gilt yields last autumn in the same way that Defined Benefit pension schemes were.

Unpacking the 'Budget for Growth': A Review of the Tax Implications of the Spring Budget 2023

16/03/2023

The Spring Budget revealed exciting new tax policy changes and long-term growth plans, but the elephant in the room remained. The OECD/G20 Pillar Two Framework, despite warnings from the ABI and its members, will be legislated for alongside further a QDMTT and IIR in the Finance Bill 2023. However, there were still big wins for the ABI. Read to find out more.

Getting the nation's health off the critical list

13/03/2023

If the health of the UK was diagnosed, then it could well be placed on the critical list.  Ahead of the Spring Budget, Yvonne Braun, our Director of LTS, Health and Protection, discusses why reducing the IPT rate for health insurance could kick start a healthier UK.