Aviva
Aviva completes deal with Guidewire on commercial business
Aviva has selected Guidewire's PolicyCenter as its new underwriting and policy administration solution, and ClaimCenter for its core UK commercial business.
Travelers makes redundancies in Surrey as work is transferred to regional offices
Travelers has confirmed it is making redundancies in its Surrey headquarters as part of a restructure that aims to push greater underwriting authority out to its UK regional network and closer to its broking partners.
Your say: An unedifying campaign by insurers
How can Aviva UK GI chief executive David McMillan say it would be a positive move to cut and cap an injured person's damages, asks Karl Tonks.
Aviva confirms Stewart for Scotland sales manager role
Aviva has poached RSA's Scotland and Northern Ireland sales manager, Sandra Stewart.
Aviva's relationship with Willis Networks tipped to be under review
Aviva is reviewing its partnership with Willis Networks, Post understands.
Axa and Aviva join UN sustainable insurance group
General insurance giants Axa and Aviva have signed up to the UN-backed Principles for Sustainable Insurance.
Towergate bolsters finance team with double hire
Towergate has revealed two finance function appointments this morning in the form of Tim Grant and John Kennedy.
Executive remuneration: For what it's worth
Executive remuneration in insurance has come under the spotlight following a shareholder revolt at Aviva, but what went wrong and how will its impact be felt throughout the wider industry?
RSA legal action suspended as court rules in insurer's favour over motor costs
Zurich has confirmed that it has suspended legal action with RSA over the company's subrogated motor repair costs while it awaits the outcome of a possible appeal, after RSA won a High Court case against two other insurers.
Post magazine - 21 June 2012
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One Answer Network to launch commercial and personal lines IT platform for brokers
Broker organisation One Answer Network is launching an IT platform in the fourth quarter which will allow members to trade personal and commercial lines products.
Streamlined Aviva approach to free up regional underwriting opportunities
Aviva will invest in its corporate specialty business capability while freeing up underwriters to concentrate on targeting mid-market opportunities, in line with the firm’s regional strategy.
Aviva regional strategy leads to UK cutbacks
Aviva staff across the UK are expected to be rocked by job cuts following news of the second wave of the firm's regional strategy.
Keychoice and Aviva extend partnership
Keychoice and Aviva have extended their general insurance distribution agreement.
Claims Awards 2012: The winners
A full list of the winners and runners up at the 2012 Claims Awards.
View from the top: Righting wrongs in the motor market
Legislative change should require the 'non-fault' party to notify the 'at-fault' insurer simultaneously, says David McMillan.
Editor's comment: Network connections
With rumours buzzing round the market about the nature of the fall out between Aviva and Broker Network, there have been inevitable suggestions of a sign that insurers are giving further thought to the value derived from some networks.
Commission demands blamed for end of Aviva and Broker Network relationship
Rival networks have accused Broker Network of demanding excessive commissions and over-riders from insurers after its relationship with Aviva, as one of its preferred providers, came to an abrupt end.
Post magazine - 14 June 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Indian regulator IRDA soft on rule defaulters, claims report
Insurance companies are flouting their "social and rural responsibilities" and the regulator, IRDA, lacks the will to punish them, according to a new report.
Footballer found not guilty of insurance fraud
Scotland striker Garry O'Connor has been cleared of attempting to defraud Aviva over a £93 500 claim on his crashed Ferrari.
Aviva and Broker Network "mutually agreed" that arrangement could not work
Speaking to Post following the news that Aviva has decided to end an arrangement with Broker Network as its preferred partner, David Skinn, head of broker performance management at Aviva, stressed that this does not change its relationship with member…
Broker Network and Aviva end deal
Aviva has decided to end an arrangement with Broker Network as its preferred partner following a breakdown in the relationship.
Moss exit and senior management shake-up keep Aviva rating under review
Aviva's financial strength rating of A (excellent) has been reviewed and maintained by AM Best Europe while remaining under review with negative implications.