Aviva
S&P revises Aviva outlook
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Aviva Insurance (Europe) to developing from negative.
Rehabilitation - PAS 150: Kitemark conundrum
The lack of an attached kitemark to new rehabilitation code of practice PAS 150 spelled disappointment for some. In the first of two articles on the standard, Lynn Rouse explores the key issue of accreditation.
Aviva appoints new Romania chief
Aviva has appointed Mihai Popescu as chief executive of Aviva Romania.
Aviva appoints new Romania chief
Aviva has appointed Mihai Popescu as chief executive of Aviva Romania.
Aviva charity pledge
Aviva plans to mark the first anniversary of its rebrand by pledging to donate 1% of its average daily broker generated premium for the month to the Aviva 'Street to School' campaign.
Aviva makes charity donation on rebrand anniversary
Aviva has marked the first anniversary of its rebrand by pledging to donate 1% of its average daily broker generated premium for the month to the Aviva Street to School campaign.
Aviva hires M&A director from Morgan Stanley
Aviva has appointed Jason Windsor as group strategy director, responsible for leading the strategy and M&A teams at Aviva.
Motor - Safety developments: Safety first and last
Thatcham is busy testing a range of new technologies that could reduce accident rates. Leigh Jackson takes a closer look at them.
Post in print - 27 May
Post reporter Amy Ellis gives a snapshot of some of the main news stories in this week's issue of Post including: LV loses out to Fortis; Stuart Randall returns to market; RBSI loss adjusting decision; Direct Group completes Evander buy; and Aviva…
Broker channel promotion
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has called on other insurers to promote their broker distribution channel, following Aviva's successful advertising campaign.
IIWG future in doubt as ABI looks to pick up leadership
The Association of British Insurers is expected to take up the mantle from the Insurance Industry Working Group, after the change of government threw its future into question.
Aviva trains sights on specialty lines
Aviva's new chief underwriting officer Axel Schmidt has revealed a wide-ranging plan to broaden its risk appetite by concentrating on areas it is currently under strength in, including local authority insurance.
Aviva director leaves
Aviva has confirmed that Brigid Murphy, director of regional brokers for the UK general insurance business, will leave in June.
Aviva regional broker director quits UK
Aviva has confirmed that Brigid Murphy, director of regional brokers for the UK general insurance business, is to leave her role in June.
BIBA 2010: What did you miss?
Catch up with all the news from the British Insurance Broker’s Association conference.
Snowball insists job cuts are not on the agenda for now with GI plan
Suncorp has outlined plans for a 3% improvement in its underlying general insurance margin over the next two years.
QBE raids Allianz for new broker manager
QBE has appointed Judy Holt to the newly created role of manager, broker development, to support the continued expansion of QBE’s offering in the UK and Ireland.
Ex-Aviva public affairs head urges Tory colleagues not to scrap IIWG
The former head of public affairs at Aviva and new Conservative MP Tracey Crouch, believes the Insurance Industry Working Group report should not simply be scrapped because of a change of government.
Interview - Ben Wright: Property boom
Despite the recession, Keelan Westall's head Ben Wright tells Mairi MacDonald the business has ambitious expansion plans.
Aviva to offer London market access to BIG members through Lloyd's broker
Aviva is poised to offer members of its Broking Independence Group access to the London market via Lloyd's broker Miles Smith.
Brightside talks to LV, Axa, Groupama and Fortis about panel move
Brightside is aiming to set up an insurer panel for Ecar and Ebike after confirming plans to acquire them.
Broker turned MP slams former Labour regime as a "nightmare"
Former insurance broker and new Conservative MP Andrew Stephenson has described being an intermediary under the Labour government as a "nightmare".
Open GI gets Aviva green light
Open GI has become the latest technology firm to integrate its motor quote engine with Aviva’s web-based rating engine in order to provide more competitive, real-time rates to brokers.
Aviva academy earns CII stamp
Aviva’s commercial underwriting academy has received continuing professional development accreditation from the Chartered Insurance Institute for its training modules.