Aviva
Aviva completes buy out of French insurer
Aviva has acquired the minority interest of French insurer Société d’Epargne Viagère for more than £100m.
General insurer review of the year: The nearly year
Jonathan Swift looks back over 12 months in which many market- changing events didn't materialise and finds out what industry leaders think may be in store for general insurance in 2011.
Poor claims delivery hits our integrity, say brokers
Brokers have raised concerns that insurers' willingness to pay claims has deteriorated in the last two years, with southwest broker Higos considering blacklisting insurers that undermine its integrity with clients by not paying claims.
Claims Club news: Third parties need longer-term commitments
The ability to form long-term relationships with third-party providers is important when procuring claims services, Iain Sinclair, Aviva's supply chain manager, told delegates.
Aviva to roll out DP model
Aviva is geared up to roll out its direct pricing model to all of its personal lines broking partners during 2011.
Claims Club news: Procurement no longer stuck in an 'ivory tower'
There has been a "sea change" in the way claims operations professionals are involved in and consulted on insurer procurement strategies, according to Aviva's supply chain manager.
Claims Club news: Insurers moving away from one-stop-shops
Claims procurement strategies have evolved beyond pure price and one-stop-shops.
Aviva launches salary sacrifice car scheme policy
Aviva is launching a bespoke insurance policy for businesses that operate an employee salary sacrifice car scheme.
Exclusive online content now live
Insurance Insight December is now live with a Q&A session with Aon-Benfield, a review of the Turkish general insurance market, a close look at new European Union Iranian sanctions, as well as our regular View From the Top slot this month on Ireland’s…
Post Europe: Country review: Turkey
Turkey is one country that has ridden out the economic crisis well and is expecting growth in 2011. Jakki May reports on how the insurance market has seen out the financial storm and what its prospects are.
Post Europe: View from the Top: The battle for Ireland
Ireland, along with most other countries, continues to experience the sharp impact of the global downturn. We are clearly in a recession, our property market has collapsed, the cost of borrowing for Ireland Inc has soared and two cornerstones of growth -…
View from the Top: The battle for Ireland
Ireland, along with most other countries, continues to experience the sharp impact of the global downturn. We are clearly in a recession, our property market has collapsed, the cost of borrowing for Ireland Inc has soared and two cornerstones of growth -…
Aviva returns to pay-as-you-drive market
Aviva has returned to the pay-as-you-drive insurance market, two years after it pulled its personal lines offering, with a launch targeting the haulage industry.
Brokers face North-South divide over M&A activity
Brokers in the 'resilient South' are standing their ground when it comes to getting the price they want for a sale, creating a divide between themselves and their northern counterparts in terms of acquisition availability, it has been claimed.
Fusion adds D&O and engineering
Towergate-owned underwriter Fusion is poised for a move into directors' and officers' and engineering insurance sectors in 2011.
Ageas MD Cliff slams 20-40% dual pricing differences
Mark Cliff, Ageas managing director, has criticised the market practice of dual pricing on new and renewal business and the “Christmas sales” where “slabs of increased commissions are introduced to bring in business”.
Brokers face North-South divide over M&A activity – Post in print: 2 December 2010
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes claims that brokers in the ‘resilient South’ are standing their ground when it comes to getting the price they want for a sale, creating a divide between…
Brokers face North-South divide over M&A activity – Post in print: 2 December 2010
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes claims that brokers in the ‘resilient South’ are standing their ground when it comes to getting the price they want for a sale, creating a divide between…
ECIC appoints underwriting head
The Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company has appointed Agneta Desouza as underwriting manager.
Aviva on S&P negative watch after Irish downgrade
Dublin-Based Aviva Insurance Europe SE's 'A+' rating has been placed On negative watch by Standard & Poors after the eariler Ireland downgrade And watch placement.
Aviva on S&P negative watch after Irish downgrade
Dublin-Based Aviva Insurance Europe SE's 'A+' rating has been placed on negative watch by Standard & Poors after the eariler Ireland downgrade and watch placement.
Aviva, Allianz and RSA warned of downgrades due to Irish debt crisis
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its sovereign credit ratings on the Republic of Ireland to 'A/A-1' from 'AA-/A-1+' and placed the ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications.
Aviva, Allianz and RSA warned of downgrades due to Irish debt crisis
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its sovereign credit ratings on the Republic of Ireland to 'A/A-1' from 'AA-/A-1+' and placed the ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications.
Aviva talks up global corporate strength as Hall signs on
Aviva has hailed its swoop for the UK chief executive officer of Zurich's Global Corporate UK business, David Hall, as further evidence of its pulling power in this space.