Aviva
BLM names ex-Zurich CEO Munnoch as strategic advisor
Law firm BLM has recruited former Zurich UK general insurance chief executive Guy Munnoch to serve as a special and strategic advisor its executive board.
Aviva poaches Great Eastern chief
The chief executive of Great Eastern, Chris Wei, is to join Aviva as head of its global life insurance business and Asia chairman.
FCA boss Wheatley defers bonus over life investigation blunder
Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Martin Wheatley and eight senior colleagues have decided to defer their annual bonus following the regulator’s blunder in announcing a life insurance investigation that sent share prices tumbling.
Automation: Rise of the machines
A recent study has placed underwriters near the top of a list of jobs most at risk of being phased out in favour of automated systems. But how real is the prospect of underwriters being replaced by machines, and should it be welcomed or feared?
Insurance companies failing to respond to online questions
An online customer service study of ten major UK insurance players has revealed that just 30% of emails and tweets are responded to successfully.
Couple sentenced for £1.1m life insurance fraud
A man who faked his own death and his wife were sentenced to prison today after fraudulently claiming £1.1m from life insurance policies and investments.
Roundtable: Digital: Social media: Digital debate
How has the insurance industry embraced digitalisation and social media? While some areas of technology have been embraced, can others be improved?
Validus bolsters senior team with trio of hires
Norwich-based insurance services firm Validus-IVC has added a pair of former Aviva employees and an ex-LV claims man to its senior team.
Aviva data shows crash for cash incidents up 51% last year
Aviva is calling for stronger deterrents for crash for cash gangs after claims fraud data from the insurer revealed there had been a 51% increase in fraudulent slam-ons last year.
Aviva mobile phones hit by third-party cyber attack
Hundreds of Aviva staff were hit by a cyber attack on the insurer's mobile phone technology supplier last month.
BIA Countdown: 20 years of general insurance
As part of Post’s countdown to the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards in July, we spoke to key figures from major insurers that have experienced wins over the years, asking them how the industry has changed since the first BIAs in 1994.
Airmic 2014: Birmingham Bound
With Airmic’s 2014 conference taking place in Birmingham, Post asked industry movers and shakers about which city hotspots they’ll be checking out and what they expect from this year’s event
Aviva top of the pile for digital user experience in motor
Personal lines insurers are lagging behind price comparison sites in terms of digital user experience, financial technology company Instinct Studios has warned.
Commercial lines hires to boost regional trading at Covéa
Covéa has unveiled six senior commercial lines appointments in a bid to bolster the firm’s regional trading capability.
Former Aviva boss Moss resurfaces at Parker Fitzgerald
Former Aviva chief executive Andrew Moss has been named chairman of the advisory board at professional services firm Parker Fitzgerald.
Axa tops Brokerbility's insurer service poll
Axa received the highest satisfaction score in Brokerbility’s biannual survey of insurer service standards.
Insurers told to cut losses in motor amid ongoing competition concerns
Hiscox AGM sees 42% of shareholders vote against remuneration policy
Argo hires Aviva's Schmidt as group CUO
Argo Group has hired Axel Schmidt to take over as group chief underwriting officer.
Tulloch rules out ‘major’ UK cost reductions as Aviva GI book shrinks
Aviva UK general insurance chief executive Maurice Tulloch has said the firm has no plans for ‘major’ reductions in cost to counteract an 8% fall in net written premium recorded for Q1.
Aviva UK GI premiums shrink 8% as COR worsens
Aviva has seen its UK general insurance book shrink 8% in Q1 on a year on year basis, while underwriting performance has also worsened.
Interview: Aviva broking management team: The A-team
For Aviva 2013 was a tough year with job cuts, management changes and branch closures. Aviva’s broking management team – Phil Bayles, Gareth Hemming and Fraser Edmond – tell Post the future is all about stability and growth
Clock could be ticking for Towergate boss Hodges after third loss in a row
Analysts suggest private equity backer Advent may be seeking an exit
Interview: Craig Thornton: Enjoying the challenge
A year into his tenure as general insurance director for Lloyds Banking Group, Craig Thornton is relishing the opportunities that lie ahead in his first general insurance-specific role
BIA Countdown: Achievement winner reflects: Q&A with Patrick Snowball
Since their inception, the British Insurance Awards have become the unrivalled badge of excellence for the insurance sector, raising standards across the industry through their showcasing of best of breed performance and innovation.