Aviva
The Great Fire of London and the birth of the insurance industry
350 years ago, London was ravaged by the Great Fire. Out of its ashes was born a fledgling property insurance market. What strides have been made in the following centuries?
Week in Post: Softball, Millennials, results season, beards, Beale and Jason Bourne
This week the Post editorial team, alongside their colleagues from Insurance Age, sales, events and subscriptions took part in the annual Incisive Insurance softball showdown.
Homeserve ‘good bad’ deal says Aviva’s UK GI CEO Holmes
Aviva’s Homeserve deal has been labelled a ‘good bad deal’ by UK General Insurance CEO after the partnership negatively affected the insurer's combined operating ratio by 1% in its interim results.
Aviva 'worst performing' UK insurer, says Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has labelled Aviva's shares the "worst performing" among the UK insurer peer group as the firm released its first half results.
Aviva's UK GI premiums rise 8% in first half
Aviva's UK general insurance business had a stable first half to the year despite the combined operating ratio climbing to 95.9% from 93.2% in H1 2015.
Aviva's global profits jump 13%; GI COR rises
Aviva had a mixed first half to the year as its life insurance division performed well and its general insurance profits fell.
Broker: The cross-selling opportunity
It is a commonly expressed view that the general insurance community isn't sufficiently capitalising on existing client relationships to cross-sell further products, and that it lags well behind the major banks and online retailers in this respect.
Blog: So what will Brexit mean for insurance claims staff?
Following the UK electorate’s vote to leave the European Union, there has been a lot of crystal ball gazing as to what it might mean for the insurance industry.
Aviva's Simon Warsop on flood resilience
Simon Warsop, chief underwriting officer for Aviva’s personal lines business, talks about recent flood debates and what action is needed now to protect homes and businesses next winter.
Aviva calls for crackdown on nuisance calls
Consumers were bombarded with more than 600 million personal injury-related nuisance calls last year, according to research using Ofcom data.
BIA 2016: People – young achiever, unsung hero, personality, achievement
Young Achiever Award; Unsung Hero; Insurance Personality of the Year; Achievement Award
BIA 2016: Communication – customer care, brand management and CSR
Customer Care; Brand Management; Business Sustainability/Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year
BIA 2016: Major loss; claims initiative – insurer and outsourced; risk consultancy and in-house risk management
Major Loss; Claims Initiative of the Year – Insurer; Claims Initiative of the Year – Outsourced Partner; Risk Management Award – In-House & Insurable Risk Managers; Risk Consultancy
Digital: Using social media to engage customers
It has finally clicked with insurers that they need to engage with customers on social media, as it can help attract new business and build trust.
Insurers welcome driverless cars consultation paper
Insurers have welcomed the consultation paper released today by the Department for Transport on the use of autonomous cars on the road.
Aviva launches campaign to increase customer clarity on insurance
Aviva has launched a campaign to remove uncertainty and increase confidence in the way insurance works with enhancements to its small business packaged policies.
Aviva to be hit by Homeserve deal
Aviva is to be hit by the effects of its UK general insurance underwriting profitability due to its recent deal to underwrite Homeserve’s home assistance products.
15 insurers agree to link bonuses to gender diversity
Fifteen insurance firms have signed up to a new government charter designed to improve gender diversity in senior positions within the sector.
Former Aviva manager found guilty of stealing over £5000
A former Aviva customer manager has been ordered to carry out 160 hours of unpaid work after stealing more than £5000 from his employers.
Jonathan Evans, Maurice Tulloch, Aviva, Allianz and Covea among 2016 BIA winners
Former chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services Jonathan Evans, pictured, was last night acclaimed as the achievement winner at the British Insurance Awards.
Aviva will not need to restructure following Brexit, CEO says
Aviva will not need to restructure its business as a result of a Brexit, the company’s CEO has said.
Runner trips up while claiming ‘moderately severe’ whiplash
An avid runner was found ‘fundamentally dishonest’ after tweeting pictures of himself running and hiking – while having an active claim for whiplash.
Aviva launches new customer guide ahead of Insurance Act
Aviva has launched a customer guide to help business owners understand upcoming changes to the law regarding business insurance.
Aviva upgraded after insurer moves to quell investor concerns post Brexit vote
Investment adviser Macquarie has lowered its price target for Aviva to 442p from 502p and upgraded the stock to 'outperform' from 'neutral' following the UK’s vote to leave the EU last week.