Aviva
Aviva CEO Wilson critical of CMA findings
Aviva group chief executive Mark Wilson says the Competition and Markets Authority failed to deliver required reform in its two year investigation into the private motor insurance market.
Top 100 UK Insurers: Top 20 insurers: Regional office map
See where the top 20 UK insurers have their regional offices in 2014 (headquarters not featured)
Top 100 UK Insurers 2014: Top 20 insurer profiles
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms according to AM Best's Top 100 UK Insurers Table, including board members, broker agencies, staff and UK reserves. For full table and map of regional offices see bottom of page.
Top 100 UK Insurers: Brand analysis: Ups and downs
Despite positive results for some, the value of many UK insurance brands has been hit by geopolitical risk, loss of faith and reputational issues
Top 100 UK Insurers 2013: Top 20 insurer profiles
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms according to AM Best's Top 100 UK Insurers Table, including board members, broker agencies, staff and UK reserves. For full table and map of regional offices see bottom of page.
Independent Scotland would face higher infrastructure funding costs, warns Wilson
Aviva group chief executive Mark Wilson has warned that Scotland will face higher costs to access infrastructure funding if it opts to leave the union.
News Analysis: Party conference season approaches
With the Green Party positioning itself as the ‘real opposition’ to the coalition government, reality TV star ‘White Dee’ Deidre Kelly set to speak at the Conservative Party Conference alongside David Cameron and the furore surrounding the ‘Yes’ vote…
Montague to head Aviva board from April 2015
Sir Adrian Montague is to take over as non-executive chairman of Aviva after the retirement of John McFarlane in April 2015.
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’