Aviva
Aviva could see boost of up to £200m from Ogden discount rate reform
Aviva stands to make a one off gain of between £100m and £200m as a result of any future discount rate revision to 0-1%.
Insurers rejoice at new Ogden formula on Twitter
Insurers took to Twitter to express their satisfaction with the new mode of calculation for the discount rate, which the government unveiled today.
Neos to provide home insurance quotes in under 30 seconds
Insurtech start-up Neos has introduced a propositions which it claims will provide customers with a home insurance quote in under 30 seconds.
Top 30 European Insurers 2017 Ranking: A mixed year for insurers
Market conditions for European insurers are extremely challenging, with companies facing a wide range of difficulties. Some have had to restructure their books of business because of poor results in the past, although their ability to turn around…
Direct Line tops the poll for new GI complaints
Direct Line, Aviva and Ageas are among the firms to have the most new GI complaints made about them to the Financial Ombudsman in H1.
Rising Star: Lauren Peel, Aviva UK digital
Lauren joined Aviva through a graduate scheme and she has gone from strength to strength in its digital arm
Analysis: Back to school 2
In the second part of our Back To School Q&A, insurance big names recollect their most hated topics at school and what kind of work experience they did (find out which CEO swept roads as a summer job). They also share their ideas on how to improve the…
Analysis: Back to school
With school resuming this week in most areas, Post has asked insurers about their classroom memories. Many enjoyed maths and some had quite colourful teachers. Find out what sports the C-suite used to play and what role they see for financial education…
Aviva GI CEO Colm Holmes on its British Insurance Awards success
GI CEO Colm Holmes discusses Aviva UK's 'social purpose' and how it is helping customers defy uncertainty.
NFU Mutual ranks lowest for digital services in home and motor lines
Just 4% of leading insurers are providing digital services in their claims process within home and motor lines of business.
Aviva sells stake in Italian insurance business
Aviva has sold its stake in its Italian joint venture Avipop Assicurazioni SpA.
Aviva Ventures invests in US connected homes start-up
Aviva Ventures marks its first investment in the US market by leading a $10.4m series B investment into telematics company Roost.
Aviva names Nick Major as global corporate and specialty CUO
Aviva has named former Zurich chief underwriting officer Nick Major as CUO for the its global corporate and specialty division.
More than half of insurers now use My Licence
With 52% of insurers using My Licence, the Motor Insurers' Bureau hit its adoption target for the platform in Q2.
Aviva strongest brand in the motor market
Aviva has the greatest brand power in the retail motor market, with Hastings, Admiral, Adrian Flux and LV making up the top five most searched for insurers.
Blog: How independent brokers should deal with uncertainties
In an uncertain climate, the owners of independent brokerages need to plan their succession, urges Brokerbility chairman Ashwin Mistry, arguing this is for the long-term health of the whole insurance industry.
Analysis: Business interruption - Trigger warning
As cyber and terror risks trigger new types of business interruption, insurers are becoming the go-to resource for expertise.
Webinar: The power and potential of technology and analytics
There is a lot of noise around the potential for data analytics to give insurers an advantage in everything from pricing to fraud detection.
UK General's Karen Beales on why MGAs are the 'new black'
Regulators are forcing insurers to make more efficient use of their balance sheets and allocate capital where it can deliver the most effective returns, this allows smaller players in the market the opportunity to fashion insurance packages for special…
'Broad organic growth' behind Aviva success as investment in tech curbs expenses, says Holmes
Maintaining “ broad organic growth” has been a key driver of success behind Aviva’s half-year results, said Aviva UK’s CEO Colm Holmes.
This Month in Post: AIG's UK CEO, BIA photos, terror car hire and tower fire
A look at this week's insurance news and this month's Post issue.
Aviva sees profit grow and COR improve in H1
Aviva’s general insurance and health division grew its operating profit by 25% over H1 2017, up to £417m from £334m for the same period last year.
Career Development: Axa latest insurer to sign Women in Finance Charter
Axa has signed the Women in Finance Charter.
Analysis: Monitoring medical misdeeds
Surgeon Ian Paterson went to prison in May for carrying out unnecessary cancer operations and this case has highlighted gaps in the insurance coverage of medical malpractice