Fake insurance claims cost UK £1 billion as travel fraud skyrockets The ABI said insurers prevented fraudulent insurance applications worth £1.8 billion last year The Independent UK · 3h ago
Insurance fraudsters ‘eyeing bigger payouts with average bogus claim at £14,300’ Motor insurance accounted for the bulk of fraudulent claims detected last year while fake travel insurance cases jumped, the ABI said. Evening Standard · 3h ago
How insurance policies can be turned into ‘weapons’ to control abuse survivors The Association of British Insurers has teamed up with charities to launch new guides for firms, to help support victim-survivors. Evening Standard · Sep 9
UK subsidence claims surge after hottest summer on record Insurers in England and Wales tell of busy August with one reporting near-140% jump in claims The Guardian - UK · Sep 5
Dons call for Cambridge leaders to take blame for Jason Arday appointment Exclusive: Academics call for inquiry, saying university must be held accountable for ‘grotesque racism unleashed’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 6
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Five ‘essentials’ World Cup fans need to know about insurance before travelling People should understand the key features of travel insurance and choose a policy that suits their needs, the Association of British Insurers said. Evening Standard · Jun 1
Average home insurance claim paid to households hits record £6,340, figures show The Association of British Insurers said extreme weather continues to take its toll on claims. Evening Standard · May 6
Motor premiums are holding steady but repair costs are rising, says ABI Sustained high costs of repairs ‘continue to be a concern’, the Association of British Insurers said. Evening Standard · Apr 30
Car insurance premiums stable as vehicle repair costs rise Sustained high costs of repairs ‘continue to be a concern’, the Association of British Insurers said. The Independent UK · Apr 30
More than 35,000 households helped by flood insurance directory since launch The flood insurance directory was launched in February 2022 to help households in flood-prone areas to access suitable insurance. Evening Standard · Apr 21
Pensioners looking for retirement annuity ‘could see rates boosted’ Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said that rising gilt yields could push annuity rates up. Evening Standard · Mar 24
Insurance industry has more to do to gain people’s trust, ABI boss tells MPs The Treasury Committee held an evidence session into financial inclusion with representatives from the insurance and banking sectors. Evening Standard · Mar 4
Record £6.1bn paid out in property claims in 2025 amid extreme weather – ABI Across the year, insurers paid out £1.2 billion in weather‑related property claims, the Association of British Insurers said. Evening Standard · Feb 17
Evening Standard · Feb 12 Jump in sales of pension annuities valued at over £250,000 and £500,000 The higher value of premiums has gone alongside a rise in over-70s buying a regular income with annuities, the Association of British Insurers said.
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Why sales of pension annuities are on the rise The Association of British Insurers indicated that the total value of premiums paid into individual pension annuities reached £7.4 billion in 2025
Evening Standard · Jan 21 Record £4bn in claims processed by health insurers in 2024 – ABI The figures highlight the value of workplace health insurance schemes in supporting employees to stay well and in work, the ABI said.
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Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025 Record £4.6bn in property insurance payouts made this year, figures show Bad weather accounted for around a fifth of the value of property claims, the Association of British Insurers said.
Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025 What are salary sacrifice schemes and how do they work? Speculation has mounted in recent days that salary sacrifice schemes for pensions could be curbed in the Budget.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025 How salary sacrifice schemes changes in Rachel Reeves’ Budget will affect you Many people are already thought to be heading for a tough retirement financially
Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025 More than £1.1bn of fraudulent general insurance claims detected in 2024 – ABI Insurers uncovered over 98,400 fraud-related claims in 2024, a 12% rise from 88,100 in 2023, according to the ABI’s figures.
Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025 23% annual jump in people using insurer-provided health services – ABI Customers accessed such services 10.3 million times in 2023, figures showed.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025 Insurers calling for trees to be felled as cheap fix for subsidence, say critics Campaigners say problem so common that some of the UK’s most irreplaceable ancient trees in danger of being lost
Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025 ‘Relief’ for motorists as average cost of insurance has fallen by £60 annually For the period April to June 2025, the average premium was £562, compared with £622 a year earlier, the ABI said.