Politics
Government apprenticeship reforms carry 'spectre of unintended consequences' says CII
The Chartered Insurance Institute said it is concerned over the “spectre of unintended consequences” following the implementation of the government’s planned apprenticeship levy.
This week: Decisions, scorecards and a viable alternative
After a slow start to 2017 I suddenly had lots of decisions to make this week about holidays, extracurricular activites and building plans (for my extension).
Discount rate review delayed despite court refusing ABI's appeal
The Association of British Insurers’ appeal to the High Court over the discount rate review has been refused.
Government publishes bill to trigger Article 50
The government’s bill to trigger Article 50 and exit the European Union has been published today with a Parliamentary debate scheduled to take place on Tuesday of next week.
Treasury Committee on Solvency II post-Brexit hears evidence from ABI and Lloyd's
Industry leaders gave oral evidence on Wednesday to a Treasury Committee on Solvency II post-Brexit.
Paris experiments with driverless buses
Paris began a three-month test of two driverless buses yesterday, in what is the first stage of the city's embrace of self-driving vehicles.
Triggering Article 50 will require an Act of Parliament
The Supreme Court has ruled by eight to three that the government cannot trigger Article 50 without an Act of Parliament.
Beale rules out Malta as post-Brexit Lloyd's base
Lloyd’s of London has ruled out Malta as the location for a European-based subsidiary, as the market continues to narrow its focus on a post-Brexit contingency plan.
Eight out of 10 PI jobs at risk from whiplash reforms
More than 35,000 jobs may be at risk if the government’s whiplash proposals go through, a macroeconomics consultancy has claimed.
Whiplash legislation ‘will commence’ later this month, minister says
The government will start drawing up legislation on whiplash reform this month, a finance minister said.
Biba launches its 2017 manifesto
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has called for the government to commit to no further increases to Insurance Premium Tax and to negotiate for single market access in the EU exit.
LV's Martin Milliner on how getting whiplash right could restore faith in insurance
Working with government, regulators and trade bodies to build public trust in insurance is a common aim of our profession and more important than ever when considering today's unnecessary claims culture.
EU and US regulators agree new bi-lateral transatlantic insurance agreement
The US and EU have agreed to reduce legal and capital barriers to boost the transatlantic insurance and reinsurance market.
This Week in Post: Census, success and snow
The snowflakes trickling gently down from the skies across the nation remind me of the vast number of people who trickle through the doors of the insurance sector - people, our Census closes today!
The City UK sets out industry priorities for Brexit
The City UK, a City of London lobby group, has issued its key priorities for the UK’s financial and professional services industry in the forthcoming Brexit negotiations.
Industry welcomes government's position on driverless cars
The industry has welcomed the government’s response to last year’s driverless car consultation.
Government responds to driverless car consultation
The government has unveiled plans to extend compulsory motor insurance to driverless cars.
Foil attacks 'crippling' Vnuk ruling
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers is backing the government's move to address the "crippling implications" of the Vnuk ruling.
Whiplash consultation now closed
The government's whiplash consultation deadline has now passed.
Government urged to exempt charities from IPT
Specialist charities insurer Access Insurance has launched a campaign calling on government to exempt the charities sector from insurance premium tax.
None of the revenue from IPT rise to be spent on flood defences
None of the revenue generated from the recent increase in Insurance Premium Tax has been ring-fenced for flood defences, Post can reveal.
C-Force: It's time to unmask the claims heroes
2016 was a big year for insurance claims – but who are the people behind the scenes, making sure customers receive the best service possible?
This week in Post: Scrooge, Vnuk and season's greetings
As Christmas day draws near lawyers this week branded the Association of British Insurers’ legal challenge over the government’s discount rate review as “worthy of Scrooge himself”.
RSA urges government to support SMEs
Over half of UK SMEs think the government is not doing enough to help businesses grow, with seven out of 10 expecting their revenues to fall or stand still in 2017.