News articles
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Government advises against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka – reassurance to travel insurance customers
25/04/2019
If you are booked to travel to Sri Lanka talk to your travel agent, tour operator, airline or other travel provider. Travel insurance is designed to cover unforeseen events like this…
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What insurance do I need for Airbnb?
25/04/2019
Insurance Questions Answered: I’m renting my property on Airbnb – will it still be covered by my home insurance? If you are renting out your home or extra rooms on Airbnb or other room sharing…
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Travel insurance in the wake of the Sri Lanka attacks
23/04/2019
The main purpose of travel insurance is to cover the costs of emergency medical treatment overseas, and anyone injured in the attacks in Sri Lanka will be able to get help, treatment and make a claim…
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ComPETitive market: payouts up, premiums down – pet insurance showing its value as vet bills rise
19/04/2019
More pets covered than ever before Total payouts and average claims reach highest amounts on record Pet insurers paid out a record-breaking £785 million in 2018 to cover the unexpected costs of…
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Salvage loopholes need closing to thwart car thieves
11/04/2019
ABI challenges salvage firms receiving cash payments Six loopholes in the salvage system which need to be addressed are being set out by the ABI’s Director of General Insurance Policy, James Dalton…
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ABI responds to latest Brexit delay
11/04/2019
In response to the latest agreement to delay Brexit until the 31st October 2019, the ABI's Director General Huw Evans said: "While it is a relief that the UK will not crash out of the EU…
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"Majority of customers should not be concerned" - response to FCA report
10/04/2019
The FCA’s report is based on findings in a limited range of products, which make up a tiny part of the large GI market.
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ABI reacts to Dormant Assets Scheme expansion
04/04/2019
Responding the the Government's Dormant Assets Scheme Expansion Report, Andy Walker, Manager of Long-Term Savings Policy at the Association of British Insurers, said: “The ABI and our members have…
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Pensions Dashboards: "The digital retirement revolution is here at last"
04/04/2019
The Department for Work and Pensions has today published its response to the consultation on pensions dashboards, setting out its proposed way forwards in turning the concept into a service for…
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ABI responds to DCMS cyber security breaches
03/04/2019
The fall in reported cyber attacks is encouraging, but with the financial losses of these incidents continuing to rise, there can be no room for any cyber crime complacency.