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  • It’s a sin – new figures reveal extent of IPT stealth tax raid

    23/01/2020

    The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is urging the Government in its forthcoming Budget on 11 March to cut the rate of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) and ease the squeeze on families...

  • Julian Adams appointed Deputy Chair of the ABI

    03/10/2019

    Julian Adams, Director, Public Policy and Regulation at M&G plc, holding company of the Prudential Assurance Company, has been appointed Deputy Chair of the Association of British Insurers (ABI…

  • New appointments to the ABI Board

    12/10/2018

    The ABI has announced two new Board appointments – Claudio Gienal, Chief Executive, AXA UK and Ireland, and Craig Thornton, General Insurance and Protection Director, Lloyds Banking Group. Craig is…

  • Susan McInnes announced as new Chair for ABI’s Long-Term Savings Committee

    11/10/2018

    The Association of British Insurers is today announcing Susan McInnes, CEO of Standard Life Assurance Limited (SLAS) and Director of Open Business at Phoenix Group, as the new chair of its Long-Term…

  • Insurtech firm By Miles joins ABI as Associate Member

    09/08/2018

    By Miles has become the ABI’s latest startup associate member. ​By Miles is an insurance startup that provides pay-as-you-drive insurance designed for UK drivers that travel fewer than 7,000 miles a…

  • ABI's General Insurance Council appoints new Chair

    30/07/2018

    Andy Watson, CEO of Ageas UK, to take up role and join the ABI Board CEO of Ageas UK, Andy Watson has been appointed as the new chair of the ABI’s General Insurance Council (GIC). The GIC sets…

  • State Street Global Advisors becomes latest ABI associate member

    26/06/2018

    We are very pleased to welcome State Street Global Advisors as the ABI’s latest associate member.

  • Bupa rejoins the ABI

    12/06/2018

    The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is pleased to confirm that Bupa will return to membership in January 2019. Bupa is one of the UK's leading healthcare specialists and the largest health…

  • PensionBee joins ABI as third platform member

    11/06/2018

    On the day of its Chair’s dinner, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is announcing the addition of PensionBee as its third platform member. PensionBee, established in 2014 and offering online…

  • Amanda Blanc named new Chair of ABI

    07/06/2018

    First woman in 100 year history of top industry role. Amanda Blanc, the incoming CEO of ZURICH, Europe, Middle East & Africa, will become the next Chair of the ABI it was announced today. She is…