Affinity
Hood Group partners with Stoke City FC
Hood Group has entered into a two year partnership deal with Stoke City Football Club where it will promote its affinity partner Asda Home Insurance.
Blog: Why £200m Nationwide household loss might not be a big deal for DLG
Direct Line Group CEO Paul Geddes was bullish today when the insurance group released its half year results.
C-Suite - Insurer: Making customers feel loved
A strong relationship between brand and customer is key to future success, says Gary Duggan.
Europe: Affinity insurance
Quality, simplicity and price are the ingredients for a successful affinity space in Continental Europe, says Brokerslink's Jacqueline Legrand
Markerstudy launches affinity 'super division'
Gibraltar-based personal lines insurer Ultimate Insurance Company co-founder Paul Hampshire will lead a new affinity “super division” launched by Markerstudy Group.
Bank of Scotland to offer own-brand car insurance through Junction deal
BGL Group's affinity arm Junction has added two motor insurance propositions to the Lloyds Banking Group insurance offering including a Bank of Scotland-branded motor insurance product.
Bayles outlines Aviva's three-pronged GI growth plan
Growth is on the agenda for Aviva's UK general insurance business in 2015 with partnerships and existing customers identified by chief sales and marketing officer Phil Bayles as two target areas.
Brightside launches aggregator for Asda Money
Brightside has launched a price comparison service for Asda car insurance customers.
Aon creates SME division and strengthens affinity offering
Aon Risk Solutions has launched an SME division bringing together small-business focused areas enterprise and partners, in a bid to broaden its client proposition and create a centre of client excellence.
Easy Jet renews travel insurance contract with Allianz
Allianz Global Assistance in the UK has secured a three-year contract renewal with low cost airline Easy Jet.
Ageas UK agrees new strategic partnership with Virgin Money
Ageas UK and Virgin Money have entered into an agreement that will see both businesses work together to create a range of home and motor insurance products for the UK market during 2015.
Ryan Direct Group joins AA panel
Broker AA Insurance Services has signed a home affinity deal with Ryan Direct Group that will see the Doncaster-based firm join the AA’s panel with immediate effect.
Blog: The Flat Pack – Affinity insurance deals that failed to catch on
Ikea has long been touted as a good candidate for an insurance affinity tie-up given its brand and store footfall.
Canopius acquires ANV team to run consumer products business
Canopius Group has launched a consumer products business for the UK affinity market.
Hiscox looks to RSA for partnerships hire
Hiscox has appointed RSA's Robert Moore as its UK direct and intermediated partnerships head.
Interview: Neil Brettell: High five
Allianz retail general manager Neil Brettell tells Post of his clear vision for the business – to be a top-five UK player in five years
CIB partners with Aviva on affinity product
The Collinson Group's broking division CIB has partnered with Aviva to offer affinity home insurance to corporate partners.
Marsh looks to BGL for UK affinity head
Marsh has made a double appointment hiring Mike Canniffe as UK affinity leader and Paul Kershaw as placement and proposition leader in its UK consumer and commercial practice.
Hood Group partners with Asda on household product
Hood Group has been appointed by Asda to launch its home insurance product through Asda Money.
Alps launches sole trader legal expenses cover
Auto Legal Protection Services has launched a wholesale sole trader legal expenses cover.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 3 July 2014
Penny was lucky enough to spend a splendid day quaffing champagne and eating lobster while watching the tennis at Wimbledon last week.
Direct Group signs five year home affinity deal with Shop Direct
Ryan Speciality Group business Direct Group has penned a five year home insurance affinity deal with multi-brand digital retailer Shop Direct.
Affinity partners focus too much on the pre-nup, says John Lewis boss
Too many affinity deals are based on financial objectives, rather than shared values, according to John Lewis’ financial services director John Brady.
SPB launches UK’s first walk-in mobile repairs
Affinity provider SPB Group has unveiled what it claims is the UK’s first insurance-approved mobile phone walk-in repair facility.