Aviva
Aviva UK GI profit improves to £579m
Aviva’s UK general insurance and health business reported £4.54bn in net written premium in 2010 (2009: £4.30bn) and an operating profit of £579m (2009: £535m).
Investing in the profession - claims: a focus on training
There has been a lot of talk about professionalism in the claims sector. But while those operating in the field have long been granted access to significant training resources, what about those in the back office? Daniel Dunkley looks at whether things…
Roundtable: Is there a cross industry solution to rebuilding costs?
The current approach to rebuilding costs can lead to both underinsurance and ill-suited reinsurance programmes. Post gathered together a host of industry figures to debate whether a cross-industry solution could be found. Leigh Jackson reports.
Markerstudy buy boosts bold ambition in mobile repair
Markerstudy Group has set its sights on becoming a "major player" in the windscreen repair market following its acquisition of Auto Windscreens.
Law report: broker failure to inform over risk requirements costs firm
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Editor's comment: Spot the difference
As rebrandings go it will hardly go down among the most talked about in the history of financial services, but the end of the Consumer Protection and Markets Authority has at least proved that maybe the government is listening.
Interview - Paul Evans: Axa's split decision
CEO Paul Evans didn't hang about when it came to splitting Axa UK's personal and commercial businesses - and now he's promising brokers great service, products and relationships, as Jonathan Swift discovers.
Aviva seeks to double online
Aviva has unveiled plans to double the volume of business conducted through its commercial e-trading broker platform.
Aviva director joins Brightside
Brightside has appointed Alan Sanderson as chief executive of its insurance broking division.
Fitch revises Aviva's outlook to stable
Fitch Ratings has revised Aviva’s outlook to stable from negative and affirmed its long-term issuer default rating at 'A'.
“Augmented reality” campaign for Aviva brokers
Marketing agency Balloon Dog has provided Aviva with an augmented reality campaign designed to raise awareness of the insurer’s product offering in the technology sector.
Insurer mergers & acquisitions: Is 2011 the time to strike?
After a lean period for insurer mergers and acquisitions through the economic downturn, Daniel Dunkley reports that the first rays of sunlight might begin to show in 2011.
Insurers attack 'reckless' NIG guarantee
Key players in the commercial insurance market have rounded on NIG's recent 'guarantee to beat' commercial strategy for NIG Network customers.
Auto Windscreens bidders lined up
Discussions are taking place with a trade buyer over a potential deal for Auto Windscreens, which went into administration this week, Deloitte has claimed.
Aviva appoints group asset & liability management director
Aviva has appointed Martin Muir as its group asset & liability management director, effective from 11 April 2011.
Aviva appoints group asset & liability management director
Aviva has appointed Martin Muir as its group asset & liability management director, effective from 11 April 2011.
Auto Windscreens insurer clients jump ship to rivals
Insurer partners of Auto Windscreens have admitted they are moving immediately to rival providers after it emerged the firm had been placed into administration.
Aviva agrees online trading deal
Online wholesaler Policyfast has struck an exclusive deal to provide Aviva Homework cover through the broker market.
Aviva outlook revised to "stable" after "strong progress"
Standard & Poor's has revised its outlook on Aviva to stable from negative.
NIG defends aggressive “Guarantee to Beat” pricing campaign
Dave Parry, director of sales and distribution at NIG, has defended the firm’s March/April “Guarantee to Beat” pricing strategy, recently advertised to brokers.
Delta Lloyd outlook revised to 'stable'
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today revised the outlook of the Delta Lloyd ratings to 'stable' from 'negative'.
Schemes - Conception & construction: Special delivery
Setting up schemes to cover specialist sectors can be a lucrative business - but it requires brokers, insurers and customers to work together. Stephanie Denton looks at this evolving market.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking: How do insurers measure up in the high net worth market
High net worth clients demand a high standard of service, as do their brokers, but which insurers are delivering it? Peter Joy unveils the answer.
Interview - Marshall King: RFIB plans for the future
Softly spoken Marshall King has a track record worth shouting about. Lynn Rouse finds out about his plans to make sure everybody hears about broker RFIB.