Aviva
Matthews CEO on Friday
Aviva has confirmed that Trevor Matthews, pictured, will join the board as chief executive officer of Aviva UK from 2 December 2011.
Aviva pairs up with UAE insurer for expat medical insurance
Aviva’s UK health business has set up a new arrangement with Abu Dhabi based Emirates Insurance Company to provide expatriates based in the United Arab Emirates with compliant international private medical insurance solutions.
Payment protection insurance: Aversion therapy
As PPI mis-selling complaints continue to pour in to the Financial Ombudsman Service, are providers doing enough to salvage the reputation of the sector?
Marine - Post-IUMI: High seas scrutiny
The recent International Union of Marine Insurance conference underlined the escalating piracy problem and tasked underwriters with delivering a cargo-specific solution.
Aviva plays down speculation on Irish branch closure
Aviva bosses have attempted to pour cold water on widespread speculation that the insurer is to shut down its entire Irish network of 26 branches by next summer.
Aviva to close all Irish branches by June 2012
Aviva Insurance plans to close all 26 branches in its Irish network by June 2012 with the loss of up to 1,250 jobs, according to reports in the Irish press.
Catlin marine and transport division takes underwriting team of the year 2011 title
Ace Europe and Catlin were both double winners at the 2011 Underwriting Service Awards last night at the Kia Oval.
Aviva appoints new Ireland CEO to oversee structural overhaul
Aviva has appointed Seán Egan to the role of chief executive officer, Aviva Ireland, subject to regulatory and board approval.
Aviva replaces Irish CEO as UK merger gathers momentum
Aviva Ireland has today revealed that chief executive Dermot Browne will leave the insurer at the end of the year, to be replaced by former transformation director Seán Egan.
ABI Motor 2011: Insurers sign up to tyre scheme
Major motor insurers Axa, Aviva, Direct Line and RSA are among more than 50 companies that have agreed not to charge an additional premium to policyholders fitting winter tyres.
Targeting young drivers pushes more insurers to switch to telematics
Co-operative Insurance is “on track” to have 10 000 customers signed up to its young driver telematics product, as Direct Line announces it too is targeting a pilot at this demographic.
Claims - Board representation: Staking a claim
Claims representation at insurer board level may remain a relative rarity — but is it a business critical necessity or a luxury?
Aviva and L&G extend Barclays ties
Aviva has extended its product range offered through Barclays to include personal accident cover. Legal & General will provide critical illness insurance.
Structure is behind perception that Allianz UK is underweight, says Booth
The director responsible for all of Allianz’s insurance operations in the UK has insisted it is not underweight, and that it often gets overlooked in top five lists because of its structure.
Market moves: All change at Mondial and Marsh
This week insurers were, once again, the main recruiters with the majority of high profile appointments.
Aviva appoints chief risk officer
Aviva has promoted John Lister to UK chief risk officer.
Miller poaches professional indemnity expert from Aviva
Miller has today confirmed the appointment of former Aviva professional indemnity expert Mark Carver.
Aviva remains cautious over motor profits
Insurer Aviva has warned that claims inflation is still holding back personal lines motor profits despite rate increases.
Aviva claims UK rise makes it market leader
Aviva claimed UK general insurance sales increased 12% over the first nine months of the year making it “the general insurance market leader in the UK”.
Penny Black’s insurance week
After Penny’s crash course in liability with Aviva, she felt an appointment to the Health and Safety Executive was in order.
XL scoops bulk of solicitors’ PI market as fewer join assigned risk pool
As capacity in solicitors’ professional indemnity increases, brokers predict XL will be the biggest player in the market, replacing 2010’s top underwriter Chartis.
Market moves: Insurers move for senior staff
For the second week running insurers were the major movers and shakers, with Ecclesiastical recruiting a managing director for Ireland, Aviva adding to its executive team, and NIG expanding its presence in London. In broking, Willis continued to make…
Rok - one year on: Bearing up after Rok
When Rok went into administration, insurers had to respond rapidly. One year on, how are they coping and what lessons have they learned?
Marketing: The power of advertising
Effective marketing can be a tough challenge for financial services providers and having a strong presence is not enough, it must also resonate with customers.