ABI's director general Otto Thoresen said the group knew about the probe in December

Chancellor George Osborne said he's "profoundly concerned" over leaked details of a major insurance investigation

Association of British Insurers asks chancellor for independent probe into watchdog's leak

The regulator has launched an inquiry into the handling of a leaked zombie fund report

Regulator hires an external lawfirm to launch inquiry into its handling of the matter.

IBTimes UK studies pensions industry reaction to government's radical retirement reforms.

Imminent mis-selling inquiry and George Osborne's pensions bombshell will make 2014 tough

Nigel Wilson, chief executive of L&G, expects to see more cash being taken out of pension pots after the reforms.

The ABI says pension and annuity providers were given no advanced warning of the government's radical reforms.

ABI predicts only half of Fitch and Deloitte's £1bn to £1.2bn estimates.

Fitch ratings agency expects a "limited negative effect" on insurers' earnings

UK Minister for Skills says the programme demonstrates how apprenticeships have an important role to play in every sector.

Prime minister facing prospect of damaging political consequences because of his handling of the floods

Rivers in commuter belt towns have reached their highest levels in almost 30 years

Consumers with the smallest pension pots end up with least options, says watchdog.

Cuna Mutual, the world's biggest credit union insurer is working with UK credit lenders.

Norman Lamb says the current care and support system does not work and is hugely unfair.

Treasury announces £375bn National Infrastructure Plan and unveils support from UK insurance industry.

Association of British Insurers says stay safe and contact your insurer as soon as possible.

ABI says insurances companies have processed 2,500 claims. Meanwhile government is criticised for Riot Act compensation

UK's average car insurance cost slides thanks to improved fraud detection.

Regulator will unveil findings of an insurance add-on study at an ABI conference on its 100 day anniversary

Qatar's sovereign wealth fund ramped up its demands for better Xstrata price from mining giant Glencore

Investor representatives the Association of British Insurers has flagged up executive pay deals in the Xstrata-Glencore merger to shareholders as a 'breach of our principles'.

As yet more rows start over executive pay, IBTimes UK looks at the issues around salary-setting remuneration committees and the calls for their reform.

Shareholders are telling bankers to change their remuneration packages, as the rich/poor gap widens.

As the November 30 airport strikes loom, IBTimes UK speaks to an insurance expert about how it may affect your travel insurance.

As the riots that have spread across the UK over the past four nights wind down, the cost of insurance is now on businesses' and homeowners' minds. The destruction's long-term impact could be substantial -- particularly when it comes to insurance on damaged premises, according to insurance companies.

JD Sports Fashion has estimated the financial impact of the riots spreading across the country is most likely to be more than £10m for the retailer.

The Riot Damages Act (1886) says that a claim must be made to the police force within 14 days, and it is important that all business owners act promptly.