News articles
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Justice Select Committee Report "a claimant lawyer shopping list"
17/05/2018
Commenting on today's Justice Select Committee report on the Small Claims Track (SCT) limit, James Dalton, Director, General Insurance Policy, ABI, said: “The conclusions in today’s Justice Select…
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Drivers get the green light for hassle free post Brexit driving in the EU
17/05/2018
UK drivers and hauliers will not have to apply or pay for ‘Green Card’ documentation from insurers when they travel in an EU member state after Brexit, the Department for Transport has confirmed in a letter to the ABI.
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Hackitt Review right to change testing regime but total ban on combustible materials still needed
17/05/2018
Responding to the publication today of the report from the Hackitt Review into building regulations, Huw Evans, Director General of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said: “We are pleased the…
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Vanguard becomes ABI’s second platform member
10/05/2018
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is today announcing that Vanguard is joining up as its second Platform Member, a new category of membership established to reflect the changing nature of the…
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PPI report shows support for people in increasing their levels of retirement saving is also important
08/05/2018
A report published today by The Pensions Policy Institute, partly sponsored by the Association of British Insurers (ABI), examines the evolving retirement landscape in the wake of the pension reforms…
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Insurance industry takes action on excessive differences between new customer premiums and renewals
08/05/2018
Insurers and brokers have today announced a new plan to help tackle excessive premium differences between long standing and new customers. The ABI (Association of British Insurers) and BIBA (British…
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Mixed news as motor premiums fall in last three months but go up compared to same time last year
01/05/2018
Highest ever Q1 premium highlights need to fix broken system to help millions of motorists The average price paid for comprehensive motor insurance fell in the first quarter of 2018, but remained…
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Protection insurers pay out record-breaking £5 billion in claims
30/04/2018
Insurers pay out £13.9m per day in income protection, critical illness cover and life assurance 97.8% of claims made across group and individual protection are paid £340 million increase…
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Earlier intervention key to pensions prosperity, says ABI
26/04/2018
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has today released a new report with a five point plan aimed at engaging consumers with their retirement options far earlier in their life than is currently…
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Scale of fire safety testing failures laid bare
25/04/2018
New post-Grenfell tests show real-life fires could burn at least 100 degrees hotter Research conducted on behalf of the insurance industry in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire has exposed the utter…