UK Asbestos Working Party

The UK Asbestos Working Party investigates asbestos related claims based on UK market data, investigates trends and reacts accordingly. 

UK Asbestos Working Party Data Request 
The UK Asbestos Working Party periodically carries out market surveys of insurance company UK-asbestos-related claims in order that they can estimate the future cost of UK asbestos-related claims to the insurance industry. 

The objectives of the UK Asbestos Working Party are to: 

• collect UK insurance market data on a yearly basis for UK asbestos-related claims 

• collect data relating to UK asbestos-related diseases, such as from the CRU, etc. 

• compare trends in survey data against the AWP’s market estimates and react accordingly 

• maintain contact with key individuals and organisations such as the HSE, Prof. Peto, etc. 

• understand and respond to legal and/or industry developments affecting asbestos-related claims in the UK 

• if a new market estimate is required to develop and make available, a population/insurance claim projection models for UK asbestos-related claims. 


Chair: Andy Whiting 

Established: 2010

Published outputs:

Papers:

  • 2022 Update paper
  • 2021 GIRO Paper
  • 2009 GIRO Paper
  • 2008 GIRO Paper
  • 2004 GIRO Paper

Models and Spreadsheets

  • Aggregated market data (as at year-end 2021)
  • Models used in 2021 Paper for market estimates
  • Aggregated market data (as at year-end 2020)
  • Aggregated market data (as at year-end 2019)
  • Aggregated market data for years 1999 to 2018 (as at year-end 2018)
  • Aggregated market data for years 1998 to 2017 (as at year-end 2017)
  • Aggregated market data for years 1997 to 2016 (as at year-end 2016)
  • Aggregated market data for years 1996 to 2015 (as at year-end 2015)
  • Aggregated market data for years 1995 to 2014 (as at year-end 2014)
  • Aggregated market data for years 1994 to 2013 (as of 2014 Q1)
  • Replication of HSE mesothelioma TSCE model - Presented at GIRO 2011
  • Models used in 2009 Paper for market estimates
  • Models used in 2004 Paper for market estimates

Presentations

  • Update from the UK Asbestos Working Party (GIRO 2021)
  • Update from the UK Asbestos Working Party (GIRO, 2019)
  • Update from the UK Asbestos Working Party (GIRO, 2018)
  • Update from the UK Asbestos Working Party (GIRO, 2017)
  • Update from the UK Asbestos Working Party (GIRO, 2016)
  • Update from Asbestos and Deafness Working Parties (CIGI, 2016)
  • Update from the UK Asbestos Working Party (GIRO 2015) - Notes pages
  • Update from Working Party (GIRO, 2013)
  • Update from Asbestos and Deafness Working Parties (CIGI, 2013)
  • Update from Working Party (GIRO, 2010)
  • Update from Working Party (GIRO, 2009)
  • Update from Working Party (GIRO, 2008)
  • Report of the UK Asbestos Working Party – handouts (GIRO, 2007)
  • UK asbestos - the definitive guide (GIRO, 2004)

Asbestos; GI; general insurance; claims; models; market estimates