All ABI articles – Page 8
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FeaturesFire safety reform and PI withdrawal creates ‘existential moment for the insurance industry’
Four years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, industry experts debate the draft Building Safety Bill and what has been done so far to address fire safety
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NewsUK government publishes long-awaited Building Safety Bill
Despite the bill being welcomed, insurance industry leaders highlight concerns for buildings under 18 metres tall as ‘fire does not respect arbitrary height limits’
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NewsMMC must not be confused with combustibility
The Grenfell Tower fire ‘underlined some of the systemic failings’ within the construction sector and highlighted the danger of combustible materials being used in building works
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NewsMark Farmer: Insurance and construction sectors ‘need to get closer together’ on MMC
Underwriters must work with construction businesses to understand how modern methods of construction aim to eliminate randomised and systemic risks
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NewsBuilding regulatory framework should not neglect other fire safety issues – ABI
The ABI’s director of general insurance policy argued that all buildings, regardless of height, should be safe
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NewsABI reshuffles board to redouble efforts to build industry trust
Current ABI chair Jon Dye says the changes will ’enrich’ the board with independent perspectives
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NewsChange isn’t easy, but it needs to start now – Flood Re
Despite the efforts to support victims of the Doncaster flooding, insurers are still getting it wrong, says expert panel
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NewsInsurance industry backs EC decision to scrap Green Card requirement for UK drivers
The ABI, MIB and Biba have welcomed the news after long campaigning for it to be scrapped
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NewsDavid Amess: Sustainable energy agenda poses ‘major challenge’ to fire safety risks post-Grenfell
The MP is calling for another review of the building safety reform process because ‘fire safety has not kept pace with developments in building design’
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NewsFlooding is ‘greatest natural disaster’ risk in UK – Flood Re and ABI
In a joint report, the ABI and Flood Re underline the importance of maintaining flood defences
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FeaturesIndustry braces as full effect of pandemic and whiplash claims reform coinciding yet to be seen
Long Covid could add an extra layer to coronavirus disease claims, however establishing causation will prove difficult, says roundtable attendees
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NewsCrash for cash scams still ‘a strategic priority’ as lockdown offers organised fraud opportunity
Crash for cash fraud is ‘still alive and well’ despite the Covid-19 pandemic meaning Brits are driving less, said expert industry panel
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NewsCarpenters Group calls on government as Google ad spoofing still an issue
The law firm has been in discussion with several government ministers about expanding the scope of the Online Safety Bill
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NewsBackchat June 2021
Crash for cash gang hotspots, charitable insurers and the insurance product people complained about most over lockdown. What has the insurance industry been up to this month? You heard it here first…
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News AnalysisMIB establishes working group to understand hybrid injury claims
The working group has a shared vision to avoid any detriment to injured claimants
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NewsThe FCA’s pricing policy changes could be ‘profound’
Abolishing ‘unethical price walking’ could encourage insurers to find ‘more innovative ways’ to ‘rip off’ customers
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NewsTemporary trade credit reinsurance scheme to close
Outgoing ABI director general says the scheme is an ‘excellent example’ of how the government and the insurance industry can work together
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NewsABI’s Huw Evans to join KPMG in 2022
The director general describes his time at the ABI as ‘a privilege’, however ’it feels the right time to be preparing to move on’
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FeaturesBriefing: Industry and government at loggerheads over ALKS
While the insurance industry is raising red flags over safety concerns, the government is determined to push ahead with autonomous driving technology – it will all come down to public perception
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News AnalysisPeers debate whether whiplash injury tariff rates are ‘fundamentally flawed’ or ‘the right level’
Last week’s House of Lords debate revealed mixed perspectives from peers, however some are concerned that extra minor injuries added to whiplash claims may ‘dilute’ the effects of the planned reforms
