All ABI articles
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News AnalysisSurge in e-bike injuries exposes gaps in insurance cover
The increasing use and prevalence of e-bikes is creating new risks for the public and insurance sector, but has coverage caught up?
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 26 to 29 August 2025
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News AnalysisThe Big Question: What impact could greenwashing have on insurance provision and management?
Greenwashing – a practice whereby companies make misleading or false claims to appear more environmentally friendly and sustainable than they actually are – is emerging as a challenge for insurers and brokers, with potential reputational, regulatory and legal consequences
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News AnalysisShould the UK have a minister for resilience?
‘Improving risk management practices will help to build a sustainable and resilient insurance sector that is better equipped to serve the evolving needs of customers,’ says director of commercial customer risk management and sustainability
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NewsTravel insurance payouts reach £472m for 2024 – ABI
Trade association has published travel insurance tips designed to encourage best practice when insurance customers are buying cover
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News AnalysisInsurance sector reacts as government weighs up mandatory testing for over 70s motorists
’We, as an insurer, welcome any measures that give us and our older customers assurance that they meet the required standards required to hold a driving license,’ says chief underwriting officer
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NewsMotor premiums drop in Q2 2025 despite billions of pounds spent on claims
’It’s encouraging to see motor premiums have fallen for a second consecutive quarter, offering some much-needed relief to drivers,’ says head
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News AnalysisMapped out: How data is helping insurers navigate risky postcodes
Improved data models could prove vital in dismissing postcode generalisations and providing a more granular basis for underwriting
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NewsInsurers paid £1.6bn in property claims in Q2 2025
‘Our latest figures emphasise the vital protection insurance continues to offer people and businesses,’ says head of general insurance policy
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NewsRecord IPT receipts fuel calls to ‘cut’ tax to support growth
‘If the government is serious about growth, business confidence and supporting working people, they should cut IPT,’ says head of policy and public affairs
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News AnalysisOpinion: Are brokers ducking ‘responsibility’ to tackle insurance fraud?
Insurer counter fraud expert calls out commercial brokers on lack of engagement in dealing with insurance fraud, emphasising that regulatory action may be the best way of inspiring greater anti-fraud collaboration
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NewsLabour’s Industrial Strategy promotes sector specific plan to create ‘the world’s most innovative, full service financial centre’
A distinct financial services strategy is scheduled to be published in July 2025, following close collaboration between the government and industry
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News AnalysisSector must take counter fraud messaging and education ‘to another level’
Much more work is needed to truly educate the public on the dangers of insurance fraud – and Fraud Charter attendees agreed that this had to be collaborative
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NewsABI appoints new director of general insurance and international
’I look forward to working with the industry, government and ABI colleagues to champion the excellent work the industry does and deliver for members,’ says appointee
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News AnalysisIn Focus: What do Trump’s tariffs mean for UK insurance claims?
’We believe that the introduction of tariffs will increase the cost of claims,’ says head of insurance
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NewsABI promotes internal candidate as new director of regulation
‘He brings significant experience from the financial services sector to the role and has already made demonstrable progress on a number of issues that are a priority for our members,’ says director general
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NewsABI appoints new independent chair
’Her extensive experience across financial services in the UK and in Europe will be a great asset to our industry,’ says president
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NewsInsurance industry responds to large fire that shut Heathrow Airport
Travellers have been urged to get in touch with their insurers if they need to
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News AnalysisMarket responds as FCA shelves ‘name and shame’ and D&I proposals
The updates were revealed in a letter sent to the Treasury Select Committee
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News AnalysisTechTalk: Insurance fraud and the AI arms race
’Those insurers that don’t invest or haven’t invested in this sort of technology will be left behind, if they haven’t been already,’ says head of claims counter fraud
