News articles
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Information for volunteers using their car to help fight coronavirus
27/03/2020
NHS Volunteer Responders and others who are volunteering to help their communities during the coronavirus outbreak do not need to contact their insurer to update their documents or extend their…
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ABI Comment on MOT extension
25/03/2020
With the evolving Coronavirus situation resulting in the closure of garages and limited availability of MOTs, Government have announced an automatic extension of 6 months for MOT certificates due…
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Motor and home insurance commitments
20/03/2020
The ABI (Association of British Insurers) is reassuring people that its motor and home insurance members are offering enhanced help and support to all their customers who may be affected by the…
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As motor premiums continue to rise, time for Insurance Premium Tax to fall
30/01/2020
The ABI’s latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker out today highlights that the average price paid for comprehensive motor insurance in the last quarter 2019 rose to its third highest quarterly level since ABI started collecting the data back in 2012.
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Competition is keeping the cost of motor insurance flat, but for how much longer?
30/10/2019
Despite increasing cost pressures, the average price paid for motor insurance in the third quarter of the year remained flat, as drivers continued to benefit from a competitive motor insurance…
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Millions of motorists unaware of no-deal Brexit motor insurance green card requirement
10/10/2019
Populus research commissioned by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Association of British Insurers warned: More than half (55%) do not realise they must carry a motor…
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Discount Rate in Scotland
30/09/2019
This is a bad outcome for Scottish insurance customers and taxpayers that does not reflect the real world environment of how investment decisions are made...
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Brexit and Green Cards
27/08/2019
Responding to the news that drivers from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland will not require a Green Card, ABI said: “We welcome the co-operation between the UK Government and the…
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Driving on - motor insurers paying out a record amount to motorists
20/11/2018
Over £23 million paid out every day this year by motor insurers, the highest on record. Cost of theft claims up by a third, with repair costs also rising. But a highly competitive market and…
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Relief for drivers as average motor insurance premiums continue to drop
25/10/2018
Average motor premium drops for third quarter in a row, to £471 Strong progress of Civil Liability Bill possible cause of the fall Lower costs only sustainable if Government leaves Insurance Premium…