Affinity
Post Blog: Can affinity marketing really work for insurers and brokers on the aggregators?
It’s hardly surprising why insurers, brokers and affinity groups want their products to appear on the aggregators; when for personal lines, it represents an ever-expanding marketing channel. The rush to the channel has however, recently led to a re…
Zeidler joins Capita to focus on strategic growth
Capita's insurance services business has appointed Phil Zeidler as divisional corporate development director.
CFC boss targets UK focus and management liability push
CFC Underwriting will look to "break out of its comfort zone" and concentrate on becoming a full service provider with a renewed focus on bolstering its management liability offering.
Equity renews motor insurance deal with HSBC's First Direct
Equity Insurance Partnerships has extended its affinity insurance partnership with First Direct, the banking brand which is a member of HSBC Group.
Jubilee recruits McGonigle in affinity bid
Specialist Lloyd's insurer Jubilee has appointed John McGonigle, pictured, as head of affinity and special risks in a shake-up to boost its affinity business.
Post Blog: Banking on search ranking
With Google never revealing how to rank highly in its search results, it's tough for insurers, brokers and aggregators to appear on the first page.
ISE 2012: Ageas says multi-channel distribution is essential for European insurers
Keynote speaker at Insurance Strategy Europe Bart De Smet, group chief executive officer at Ageas, told delegates how multi-channel distribution is essential for insurance in Europe and how his firm has restructured to reflect this.
Affinity: Managing relationships is vital
Affinity business is a growing area for insurers, but how can the industry avoid its pitfalls while making partnerships work?
Your Say: Taking on Tesco
Since Axa and Zurich reported improved UK earnings in mid-February, a number of other insurers have impressed with upbeat personal lines results. After a dismal 2011, these performances should be applauded, and demonstrate that, unlike the banks, which…
Equity affinity signs up Provident
IAG's UK affinity business Equity Insurance Partnerships has signed up Halifax-based Provident Insurance to its motor panel.
View from the Top: Affinity in Central and Eastern Europe
In the last few years, many customers in Central Eastern Europe have welcomed a one stop-shop approach, appreciating the benefits of insuring their products at the same time as purchasing them.
Editor's Comment: RBSI takes the Direct approach
The news that Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance is to use the Direct Line brand comes as little surprise.
UK General and Pacifica launch end-to-end warranty company
UK General has launched an end-to-end warranty business for the UK's affinity market.
Your say: The importance of data
I was pleased to read the feature on data analytics, since this is now such an important area for the industry. The battle to win customers will soon be won or lost on how insurance brands use their data.
Broker focus - Personal lines: Survival tactics
Embattled personal lines brokers are facing a tough climate with falling incomes and business volumes, but those willing to adapt to the new environment can survive and prosper.
Market moves: Insurers and consultants up the pace
As the insurance sector settles into 2012 its activity in the recruitment space has gathered momentum. Insurers had a busy week, with Markel, Mitsui Sumitomo and Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance bringing in fresh faces. Brokers, meanwhile, had another…
Q&A Asia: JLT
As part of Insurance Insights new remit to cover Asia, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Asia’s chief executive officer Warren Merritt (pictured)spoke to Francesca Nyman to discussed the broker’s plans there.
Roundtable - Analytics: the true value of quality data
As investment in analytics increases, Post gathered a group of experts to debate the rise in the use of data in all areas of the insurance industry.
IAG UK repositions its affinity division
IAG UK has repositioned its specialist affinity division, Equity Direct Broking, following the launch of a new trading name.
Parker Norfolk to double number of employees after takeover
Lloyd’s broker Miles Smith plans to double its employee numbers at newly acquired wholesale motor fleet specialist Parker Norfolk over the next 12 months.
Market moves: Fresh faces for underwriters
As the industry heads into December, underwriting agencies and insurers lead the way in the job market. This week saw major moves at Chubb, More Than and Travelers, while Evolution, Arista and Ink all welcomed new staff. It was another slow week for…
Junction names e-commerce and marketing director
Affinity specialist Junction has appointed Vincent Chaney as e-commerce and marketing director.
EDB extends Nissan affinity partnership
Bosses at Equity Direct Broking are celebrating the news that an existing affinity partnership with Nissan has been extended for a further three years, following a lengthy tender process.
AIM hit with two senior resignations
Affinity Insurance Management boss Neil Revill has this morning confirmed he has left the underwriting agency with immediate effect.