Blogs
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The Value of Flood Protection: Quantifying the Benefits of Defences Along U.K. Rivers
18/06/2019
Whenever the U.K. is hit by major flooding, attention quickly turns to the performance of the nation’s flood defences. Some defences, such as London’s Thames Barrier, are regularly recognized for…
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Life and Tax in the shadow of Brexit
04/06/2019
Despite the uncertain status of the UK’s departure from the European Union, industry and government struggle on attempting to address matters not directly affected. However, with the Spring Statement…
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ABI Alumni Chloe Woodhead blogs on how working at the ABI helped her progress her career
31/05/2019
I am Chloe Woodhead and I worked at the ABI for 10 years from 2005 to 2015. I started as an HR Assistant and then progressed to HR Adviser. I am now HR Manager at Centor Insurance and Risk…
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The Increasing Importance of Operational Resilience to the Insurance Industry
24/05/2019
Operational Resilience within the UK Financial Services Sector has come under the spotlight following recent high-profile media reporting of harm caused to consumers and other market participants…
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Mental Health Awareness – making one week last all year
17/05/2019
Mental Health Awareness Week is one of those few moments in the year where businesses across the nation, stop and think a little about the mental wellbeing of their employees. The government also…
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More than just a claim: Insurers tackle mental ill health in the round
15/05/2019
Attitudes to mental health are changing for the better: 67% of people in Britain feel society is more comfortable talking about mental health conditions now compared to 5 years ago. At the same time…
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Reflections on HeforShe mentoring
14/05/2019
As part of his support for the HeForShe campaign, ABI Director General, Huw Evans, committed to mentoring women in the industry. Now in its second year, ABI’s HeForShe…
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We all have mental health – let’s care for and look after it
13/05/2019
It is encouraging to see so many personal stories of how a mental health condition has impacted their life. This not only highlights to people that they’re not alone but also encourages more people…
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Regulation as an enabler of change
01/05/2019
Last week, the FCA’s Chief Executive outlined his vision that regulation too should be an agent that enables change.
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Prioritising Vulnerable Customers
25/04/2019
How should insurers be addressing that regulatory challenge – and, more importantly, what does prioritising their vulnerable customers mean for an insurer?