All ABI articles – Page 5
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Analysis
What does an effective response to the threat of systemic risks look like?
The public expects ’insurers to lean into the challenges posed’ by systemic risks and work to develop solutions, says ABI’s director of GI policy
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UK government publishes Financial Services and Markets Bill
The tabled bill represents ‘the beginning of the development of a new UK regulatory regime’, paves the way for Solvency II reform and furnishes the FCA with new regulatory powers
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Public expects insurers to ‘lean into’ the challenges posed by systemic risks – James Dalton
The sector must ‘think carefully’ about how it can best respond to these types of risks, however
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Are brokers prepared for the push to net zero? – BrokerFest 2022
A change in insurers’ risk acceptance factors should make brokers rethink their clients in high emissions sectors, says chief underwriting officer
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Addressing the climate crisis requires standards that ‘work globally’ – KPMG partner
The rationalisation and consolidation of existing frameworks, however, is a positive step
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Panellists to urge brokers to examine ESG credentials more closely at BrokerFest 2022
Expert panel prepares to talk through insurance sector’s role in the UK’s route to net zero at industry-leading conference
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Insurance industry must play ‘a fundamental role’ in the transition to net zero, says Prince of Wales
The role the insurance sector must play has ‘never been greater’, says ABI director general
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Analysis
Property disrepair claims fraud is beginning to look like ‘the new PPI’
Industry experts have noticed a worrying increase in claims farming from CMCs in the property disrepair arena
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‘Lots of uncertainty’ remains over OIC portal – Admiral
Some ramifications of the portal are clear, but more time is needed to fully understand others
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Whiplash reforms have ‘dampened a rise in claims’ – MoJ’s David Parkin
Plus, the Official Injury Claim portal has not been ‘swamped by CMCs’ as predicted, says deputy director
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Analysis
The 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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Analysis
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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Analysis
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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Analysis
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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Analysis
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…