All ABI articles
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InsightThe Big Question June 2022: How is the insurance sector progressing in its plans to achieve net zero?
Following a greater regulatory focus on firms’ net zero transition plans, Insurance Times asks the industry how its climate change strategies are progressing
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ABI reveals record low for home buildings and contents insurance pricing
It is ‘too early’ to tell, however, how the FCA’s new pricing rules will have an impact, says general insurance manager
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House of Lords advocates more proportional regulation for London market
Inquiry calls for ‘broader reassessment of regulatory culture’ as current London market oversight is described as ‘inflexible’ and ‘unnecessarily complex’ by committee chair
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Average cost of motor insurance has fallen 5% – ABI
This means consumers are enjoying the lowest average costs for nearly seven years
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Biba and ABI celebrate 10 years of signposting agreement
The joint initiative has led to over 860,000 enquiries to Biba’s Find Insurance service
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Socioeconomic inclusion demands greater insurance industry effort
People from lower socioeconomic backgrounds can experience longer career progression paths because of ‘polish and fit’, rather than ‘performance or talent’
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Government scraps building safety manager requirement in latest Building Safety Bill shake up
The Secretary of State now has the power to ’impose requirements about new build home warranties’
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Do insurance prices differ depending on race?
Insurance Times speaks to industry experts following Citizens Advice revealing a car insurance ‘ethnicity penalty’
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Is the insurance industry using too much data for underwriting?
The lack of transparency around ‘secret resource’ underwriting data is one of insurance’s ‘greatest flaws,’ says consultancy managing director
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In Focus: Solvency II reform comes under scrutiny despite potential cost saving
Many industry commentators see post-Brexit Solvency II reform as an ’opportunity’ for insurers and shareholders, but could it leave policyholders paying higher prices? Insurance Times investigates…
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Industry backs Online Safety Bill’s new fraudulent advertising duty
Ofcom will be setting out further details for platforms
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Brokers have a ‘key role’ following latest Scottish fire safety legislation
Five years on from the Grenfell Tower incident, and fire safety legislation is still being rolled out, the latest measure from the Scottish government, however, places brokers at the forefront of customer education
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MP John Glen proposes insurance industry overhaul in Solvency II reform
A new Brexit Freedoms Bill will be brought forward too
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‘Real work’ still to do to improve customer communications
However, ‘the industry has some great potential’ around using artificial intelligence to create personalised interactions with consumers, says expert panel
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Insurance demonstrates it is ‘the shock absorber for the world’ in combating new risks
Event panellists also identify cyber risks as ‘the next systemic event that might hit’ commercial customers
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FCA’s GI pricing reform used ‘a sledgehammer to crack a nut’ – Fairer Finance
Plus, ‘very consumer oriented’ regulation is being stretched into ‘the realms of international and corporate business’, which may not add customer value, says Aon UK boss
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Biba launches Flood Insurance Directory in response to Blanc’s Doncaster review
The ‘cross-industry and government collaboration aims to provide a simple solution to a challenge that will help those that need it most’, says trade body’s executive director
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ABI partners with behavioural science social enterprise
The partnership aims to improve customer experience, trust and financial resilience by boosting numeracy confidence
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Motor insurance premiums hit six-year low in 2021 – ABI
The average premium paid for comprehensive motor insurance in 2021 was £434, yet trade association predicts premium uptick amid insurer cost pressures
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New Scottish fire safety legislation could invalidate home insurance policies
The new legislation is set to come into force on 1 February 2022 in Scotland requires interlinked smoke alarms to be fitted by this date
