2. Association of British Insurers
abi.org.uk
@BritishInsurers
Association of British Insurers
The UK Property Insurance Landscape
Laura Hughes, Manager, General Insurance
6 November 2019
BDMA Conference
3. Association of British Insurers
Who are the ABI and what do we do?
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• Voice of the UK insurance
industry
• Both general insurance and
long-terms savings
• Over 250 members, approx.
90% of UK insurance premiums
• Largest insurance industry in
Europe and fourth largest in the
world
• Work with government,
regulators and policymakers
4. Association of British Insurers
Overall rise in claims incurred
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0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Gross claims incurred (£m)
• Total gross claims incurred up from £3.8 billion in 2017 to £4.3
billion in 2018
• Largest proportional year on year increase since 2007 at 14%
• Despite this, gross claims incurred still below 2016 levels
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Large weather events
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Beast from the East Summer Heatwave
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Gross claims incurred (£m) –
weather claims
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Gross claims incurred (£m) –
subsidence claims
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Minor changes in the make up of claims
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2017 2018
Fire & Explosion
30%
Theft
12%
Weather
16%
Escape of
Water
22%
Domestic
Subsidence
3%
Accidental
Damage
5%
Business
Interruption
6%
Other Domestic
Claims
6%
Fire & Explosion
34%
Theft
13%
Weather
9%
Escape of
Water
24%
Domestic
Subsidence
2%
Accidental
Damage
6%
Business
Interruption
5%
Other Domestic
Claims
7%
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11 years of fewer claims
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0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
Number of claims notified (000s)
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0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Average cost of claims
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View from the consumer
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• Buying on price vs what you
need
• Home insurance is confusing
• Prevention
• Claims handling and supply
chain
• Expectation management
• Communication
• Best practice
• Training and accreditation
11. Association of British Insurers
Priorities for 2020
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Flood Risk Management
Fire Safety and Building Regulations
Modern Methods of Construction
Loyalty Pricing