Aviva
Aviva's Wei: "The only way to win is to disrupt with innovation"
Chris Wei, chairman of Aviva Asia and Aviva Digital, has given his views on innovation in insurance at Hong Kong Fintech Week.
Analysis: Councils: Local challenges
Local government insurance has to deal with emerging risks. How is it adapting as competition increases?
Aviva sells Taiwan life JV stake for $1
UK-headquartered insurance group Aviva has exited the Taiwanese market with the sale of its 49% stake in First-Aviva Life.
'Foolish' insurance cheat caught out after TV bungee jump
A reality TV show contestant has been handed a 10-month custodial sentence suspended for two years after a bungee jump on national TV scuppered her fraudulent personal injury claim.
This week in Post: storm warning
Almost 30 years ago to the day, I had my first introduction to the power of Mother Nature and the world of insurance as the 'Great Storm' of October 1987 swept across the UK.
Brokerbility survey sees Allianz ranking highest for overall satisfaction
The latest satisfaction survey from Brokerbility has revealed the insurers that ranked highest for their claims, underwriting and accounts processes between April and September 2017.
Aviva appoints former Marsh boss to head international brokers
Aviva has appointed former Marsh boss Graeme MacMillan as director for international brokers.
Aviva's Paul Heybourne on driving undisturbed
With technology rapidly changing what cars look like, Paul Heybourne, head of innovation operations for Aviva, maps the motoring landscape of the future.
Fraud Awards 2017: Winners and highly commended
The leading lights of the claims sector gathered at the Brewery in London on Thursday night to mark this year's fraud fighters.
Aviva acquires majority shareholding in digital investment firm
Aviva has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in the holding company of digital investment firm Wealthify.
Top UK insurers 2017
Hit by a negative discount rate, the top 100 UK insurers reported a combined underwriting loss last year. What other challenges has the market faced?
Penny Black's Social World - October 2017
Picture prizes, Harvey help, and determined dancers and drivers
Underwriting Service Awards 2017: Shortlist revealed
The shortlist for this year’s prestigious Underwriting Service Awards has been announced.
Aviva sells stake in Italian JV for £233m
Aviva has sold its £233m stake in its Italian business Avipop Assicurazioni.
Analysis: Broker claims research
Earlier this year, brokers were invited to score insurers on their claims handling, grading different classes of business on their performance from excellent to poor. Jonathan Swift examines the results
Ex-Aviva and Suncorp CEO Patrick Snowball joins Sabre board to help oversee IPO - updated
Exclusive: Motor insurer Sabre has recruited UK insurance veteran Patrick Snowball – a man who once sold the business - to its board as it gears up for its IPO.
Claims Club Blog: Communication, flexibility and empathy, the keys to claims success
The third Claims Club meet in 2017 focused on getting claims right through communication and customer service. Terry Renouf, consultant at BLM, explains.
Week in Post: Cancelled flights, closed doors and canned ads
My dad was one of 400,000 passengers affected this week by air traffic control delays, bad weather and a backlog in employee holidays for the delay, which lead to budget airline Ryanair cancelling 50 flights a day for the next six weeks.
Aviva’s David Coulthard ad banned by watchdog
An Aviva advert starring ex-Formula 1 racing driving David Coulthard as a taxi driver has been banned for encouraging reckless driving.
Blog: Why incumbent insurers must buy out insurtech start-ups
Instead of just driving efficiencies, some start-ups now have the ambition to become full-stack insurers, warns Paul Cuatrecasas, CEO of investment bank Aquaa Partners, urging incumbents to buy out these potential competitors.
Group CEO Neal to exit QBE
QBE's group CEO John Neal will step down from the Australia-headquartered global insurer on 31 December.
This Month in Post: Discount, diversity and data
There was some good news and some bad news this week for the insurance industry.