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  • Discount Rate review begins

    19/03/2019

    Responding to an announcement today, 19 March, to the London Stock Exchange stating that the Lord Chancellor will announce later the commencement of the first review of the Personal Injury Discount Rate...

  • Brexit and Green Cards - updated advice from the ABI

    18/03/2019

    Drivers planning to take their vehicles to the EU, including the Republic of Ireland, should continue to plan for a no-deal Brexit and make arrangements to have a Green Card in time for when they travel the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said today.

  • What insurance do yoga teachers need?

    15/03/2019

    Insurance Questions Answered:  I’ve just qualified as a yoga teacher – what insurance will I need for my classes? People of all ages, sizes and ability come to yoga for many different reasons…

  • Brexit extra time "must not be wasted"

    14/03/2019

    Reacting to Parliament’s vote to extend Article50 till 30 June, Huw Evans, Director General of the Association of British Insurers, said: "This is really the only choice available given the amount of…

  • Platform market "working well for most consumers"

    14/03/2019

     Responding to the publication of the FCA's Investments Platform Market Study, Rob Yuille, Assistant Director, Head of Long-Term Savings Policy, Association of British Insurers…

  • Brexit delay "preferable to no deal by accident"

    13/03/2019

    Responding to this evening’s votes in Parliament, which ruled out a no-deal Brexit in any circumstance, Hugh Savill, Director of Regulation at the Association of British Insurers, said: “It is right…

  • ABI responds to latest Brexit meaningful vote

    12/03/2019

    Responding to the result of the latest meaningful vote on the Prime Minister's Withdrawl Agreement, Huw Evans, Director General, Association of British Insurers, said:  “This is very…

  • Billions of pounds for greener investments waiting to be unlocked

    11/03/2019

    Insurers outline proposals on data and financial regulation The insurance industry is putting forward ideas to make it easier for the financial sector to invest in greener assets, unlocking billions…

  • Brexit – ABI urges firms that are stockpiling to check their insurance cover

    08/03/2019

    The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is urging companies who are stockpiling goods and raw materials ahead of Brexit to check that they remain fully insured. This comes amid widespread reports…

  • IBM becomes ABI’s largest Associate Member

    07/03/2019

    Technology giant IBM has joined the Association of British Insurers (ABI) as an Associate Member, the largest firm to do so. Angela Magee, Vice President, Insurance, IBM Global Business Services (UK…