The following information is correct as of 11th May 2021.
The insurance and long-term savings industry has worked hard to support customers and the wider community across the UK throughout the pandemic. Insurers know it has been an incredibly difficult time for many people. Their main priority has been to ensure customers continue to have claims paid, to provide clear and up-to-date information as well as doing everything in their power to keep their operations running as fully as possible.
Following the first national lockdown in March 2020, the industry pro-actively agreed a series of pledges to support and assist customers across a range of insurance lines including home, motor, travel, pet insurance, health and protection. Insurers have also offered policy extensions and been flexible with customers wherever possible during this unprecedented period.
As restrictions have changed, the customer pledges have been kept under review and amended accordingly.
Here you can find the latest advice, guidance and common questions relating to insurance and long-term savings products and the impact of Covid-19.
The Covid-19 Support Fund
The industry launched the Covid-19 Support Fund to help support some of the people hardest hit by the Covid-19 crisis. Over £100m has been raised by the Fund, including £84m from firms right across the sector. Working in partnership
with the Charities Aid Foundation, and a network of partners, including the National Emergencies Trust, the money has been allocated to support a range of national and local charities. Learn more here.
Following the publication of the Supreme Court judgment in the business interruption insurance test case, the ABI has received questions about what the verdict means for businesses around the UK.
Find out what the verdict means for your business.
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The COVID-19 outbreak is unprecedented in modern times and is
a significant challenge to the UK economy and the insurance and long-term savings industry. The sector has worked hard to serve its customers, support its employees and has set up the Covid-19 Support Fund, one of the largest private sector charitable funds.
Helping customers, citizens and charities Insurers response to the Covid-19 crisis. Details this activity.
See our latest press releases and statements on COVID-19
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ABI reacts to the Queen's Speech
11/05/2021
The Association of British Insurers Director General Huw Evans comments on today's Queen's Speech.
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Insurers’ support for office home-workers to continue
20/04/2021
A pledge made over a year ago by insurers to support customers adapting to working from home will continue permanently.
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£202 million paid by insurers to help the families of those who have died due to Coronavirus
18/03/2021
Insurers paid out £202 million – the equivalent of £553,000 every day - to support the families of people who tragically died due to COVID-19 in 2020 according to figures issued today by the ABI.
