Aviva
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.
Blog: Brexit - How much preparation has gone on behind the scenes?
Post made hay with a Freedom of Information request earlier this month, which revealed that the industry’s two main regulators had not carried out a formal review of the regulatory and financial impact of a Brexit.
LGBT Cover: Over the rainbow
Pride in London Parade takes place on Saturday 25 June and this year's theme is #nofilter, encouraging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to stop self-censoring and live their life as they are. To insure these customers as they are, do…
Aviva marketing boss becomes CEO of royal business body
Aviva's former chief marketing officer Amanda Mackenzie has been appointed as CEO of a "responsible business" organisation run by The Prince of Wales.
Claims: Claims side leads way towards a digital Lloyd's
Lloyd’s of London, like the London market as a whole, is becoming more urgent about getting up to speed with modern technology – and claims is leading the way
Aviva joins with insuretech firm Digital Risks to cover SMEs
Aviva has joined forces with insurtech firm Digital Risks to launch a monthly subscription product aimed at digitally focused start-up and SME businesses.
Digital: Gamification: Playing games
In the war for consumer attention, games could be a way to win over hearts and minds, and – most importantly – the customer’s time
Aviva's Andy Briggs to replace Paul Evans as chair of ABI
Andy Briggs, CEO of Aviva UK Life and chairman of Aviva Global Life, has been nominated to take up chair of the Association of British Insurers.
Digital Insurance Collective Blog: Ping Pong, Brexit and learnings from Mondo/Starling Banks
At the end of May, Post held the second meeting of the Digital Insurance Collective at the Bounce venue in Farringdon London.
Post Claims Awards: AIG, Allianz, Aviva, LV and RSA's Paton among the winners
RSA group claims director Bill Paton was last night acclaimed as the achievement award winner at the Post Claims Awards.
Digital Insurance Collective: Firms need to find new kings and queens to lead innovation
Insurers need to eliminate barriers and promote the customer over profit - no matter whether it is an “anathema” to the current status quo - to succeed in digital.
Aviva’s Tom Gardiner to chair IFB’s technical board
Tom Gardiner, head of fraud at Aviva, will take the lead on the Insurance Fraud Bureau’s technical board, replacing Richard Davies.
Aviva promises 30% of decision makers will always be women
At least 30% of Aviva’s executive committee will always be women, the company has said.
Broker - Commission: The question of commission
According to some, the trend for insurance brokers to ask for higher commissions shows no sign of abating – but is the evidence there to prove this is true?
Aviva seals exclusive deal with digital incubator Founders Factory
Aviva will be the exclusive financial services partner for digital accelerator and incubator Founders Factory over the next five years.
Axa tops broker survey
Broker network Brokerbility has placed Axa in pole position in its latest biannual survey.
Manchester ghostbroker convicted after faking over 150 policies
A ghostbroker who set up more than 150 fraudulent motor policies with Aviva has been caught in Manchester and faces almost two years in jail.
Williams promoted at RSA to group underwriting director
Nathan Williams, chief underwriting officer - Scandinavia at RSA, has been promoted to group underwriting director at the UK-headquartered insurer.
Aviva responds to South West service criticism
Aviva has responded to criticism from brokers over its service in the South West region.
Faking injuries for insurance deemed as unacceptable as driving drunk
Lying about injuries to make a claim is unacceptable to 87% of people, second only to driving over the limit, according to a survey of 2000 people by Aviva.
Road Haulage Association launches insurance for members with Aviva, Griffiths & Armour
The Road Haulage Association has launched FR8, an insurance service for its member organisations.
Senior management: Parachuting in
With more senior management roles going to those from outside the general insurance industry, how will this affect the sector in the future?
Aviva claims head points to resistance from “two major players” as subrogation portal targets 70% take up by 2017
Aviva hopes to have two fifths of the UK motor insurance market signed up to use the subrogation portal it launched last year by the summer - and 60-70% by the end of the year.