Aviva
Weather index MGA to target brokers after securing capacity
The first UK-flagged weather index coverholder is targeting a range of smaller broking partners after securing underwriting capacity from a panel of market players.
Blog: From Bowring to General Accident to AIG, insurance brands reborn
Over the last week we have seen two insurance brands of days gone past given a new lease of life.
CIB partners with Aviva on affinity product
The Collinson Group's broking division CIB has partnered with Aviva to offer affinity home insurance to corporate partners.
Ex-British Gas MD becomes Aviva's first chief digital officer
Aviva has hired former British Gas commercial and product development managing director Andrew Brem as chief digital officer.
ABI gets industry backing after L&G’s decision to withdraw membership
Trade body tight-lipped on whether L&G exit will impact membership fees.
Career file: Adam Kornick: Aviva recruits from Progressive for global analytics boss
Aviva has recruited Progressive’s vice-president of big data to helm its own analytics operations.
Market Moves - 21/28 August 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Post Blog: Five reasons why Admiral and Insure the Box make good bed fellows
Earlier this week Postonline revealed Admiral was weighing up a bid for the UK’s leading telematics player Insure the Box.
Insurers behind banks on mobile offerings
Insurers continue to lag behind their banking counterparts when it comes to mobile websites and apps, according to research from CP consulting.
Aviva partners with Intana on travel claims services
Aviva has partnered with Collinson Group's claims division Intana for travel claims and assistance services.
Aviva recruits from Progressive for global analytics boss
Aviva has recruited Progressive’s vice president of big data to helm its own analytics operations.
Aviva eying turnaround on UK NWP
Aviva is seeking to reverse the shrinkage of its UK general insurance book after reporting tumbling net written premiums for the second successive quarter.
Aviva posts UK COR of 94.3% for H1
Aviva's UK general insurance business recorded a 94.3% combined operating ratio in the first six months of 2014- its lowest in seven years- despite being hit by floods in the early part of the year.
East England drivers UK’s worst says Aviva
Drivers in Aviva’s home territory of the East of England are among the UK’s worst according to figures produced by the insurer’s Drive smartphone app.
Flood Re cap will not limit scheme's ability to pay out, claims ABI
The Association of British Insurers has criticised ratings agency Moody's for its report on the regulatory arrangements for Flood Re saying its £100m cap will have no impact on the scheme's ability to pay flood claims to insurers.
Aviva seeks consultation on cashless compensation for minor motor injuries
Claimant lobbyists dismiss proposals in insurer’s report as ‘ludicrous’
Moody's warns of negative credit impact from Flood Re funding proposals
Moody's has deemed the £100m cap on government contributions to Flood Re credit negative for UK property and casualty insurers.
Aviva and Vodafone agree seven-year deal
Aviva has signed a multi-million pound seven-year deal with Vodafone to provide a range of services including cloud storage, conferencing services and instant messaging.
Aviva calls for rehab-only compensation for minor road accident injuries
Aviva is pushing for changes to motor insurance compensation including cutting cash compensation for minor whiplash injuries and restricting personal injury lawyers to cases where their expertise is needed.
Aviva renews Cega partnership
Aviva has renewed its long-standing claims partnership with Cega Group.
Aviva personal property boss Stead one of three RSA PL hires
RSA has bolstered its UK personal lines underwriting and pricing team with the addition of Aviva’s Paul Stead and internal appointments Daniel Venner and Ian Bostock.
Spencer joins NN Group as international insurance CEO
Former Aviva UK and Ireland chief executive Robin Spencer has been appointed chief executive of international insurance at NN Group.
Europe C-Suite: The digital ABCs
Aviva's David McMillan asks how insurers can keep up with digital innovation to deliver improved customer service
C-Suite - Insurer: Joining the rating game
Customers want insurers to publish rating information before purchasing