About this 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.
Established: 2010