Aviva
Employment: Port in a storm?
Does the insurance sector’s resilience in a difficult economic climate make it a safe haven for employees, or are industry staff in as much peril as the rest of the UK workforce?
Incisive Media journalists recognised at industry awards
Journalists from Post and sister title Insurance Age won two categories and received three highly commended awards at the British Insurance Brokers' Association's 2013 journalist of the year awards.
View from the Top: A step closer to easing flood pain
Flood Re will help resolve the flood problem but insurers and government must still do more.
IFB boss Fletcher welcomes fraud sentencing consultation
Insurance Fraud Bureau director Ben Fletcher has hailed a consultation from the Sentencing Council to set new guidelines for fraud.
Insurers back “first step” Flood Re announcement
The UK’s largest general insurers have expressed delight at the announcement of a deal on flooding cover for UK homes.
Post Audio Supplement - 27 June
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Aviva moves more UK roles to India after cutting 200 jobs in Manchester
Firm considering adding 100 offshore general insurance roles by end of next year.
Aviva to close Manchester motor claims unit
Aviva is getting rid of 200 jobs in its Manchester based motor injury claims department, according to local press reports.
Aviva grilled over ABS ambitions
Aviva has confirmed it is not in the process of applying for an alternative business structure after direct questioning by the Transport Select Committee.
Leaked memo outlines hundreds of planned job cuts at Aviva
Aviva has unleashed its next wave of job cuts, two months after the insurer revealed it was to axe 2000 roles globally.
Aviva receives ratings downgrade as outlook remains stable
Moody's has downgraded Aviva’s main operating units' insurance financial strength rating to ‘A1’ from ‘Aa3’.
Post Audio Supplement - 13 June 2013
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Insurers split over police’s burglary notification plan
Scheme developed to help reduce victims of crime
Initial Public Offerings: A good time to float
Following successful initial public offerings by Direct Line Group and Esure, many industry commentators believe market conditions are currently perfect for further flotations. So, is it time for others to go public?
Financial transaction tax will have ‘significant implications’ for insurers
EU tax’s implementation date and final form unclear amid legal challenges
Aviva acquires Perth office
Aviva has purchased its Pitheavlis building in Perth, which it previously leased and where 1300 of the insurers’ employees are based.
Arista hires ex-Axa underwriter for senior development role
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista has appointed Claire Morris as senior development underwriter to its Southampton office.
Allianz investigates possible employers’ liability fraud rings
Insurers must do more to clamp down on fraudulent employers’ liability claims before organised fraudsters take the “next logical step” into the EL sector, according to Allianz fraud manager Mihir Pandya.
Saulter exit will not disrupt Towergate M&A activity, vows Hodges
The departure of Towergate mergers and acquisitions director Dan Saulter will not dent the consolidator’s acquisition strategy in the year ahead, according to chief executive Mark Hodges.
AGM vote represents ‘significant protest’ against RSA directors’ pay
Meeting also sees major shareholders voice disappointment over dividend cut.
Whiplash: Whipping up a storm
As the debate about bogus whiplash claims rumbles on, opinion is divided on whether two investigations into the issue are warranted and what impact they will have
Top 5 European stories
The top five stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Axa leads the way in Brokerbility satisfaction survey
Axa has been rated the highest performing firm among Brokerbility’s seven key insurer partners in the collective broking organisation’s bi-annual satisfaction survey.
Gallagher Heath unveils restructure
AJ Gallagher has created three new divisions within its Gallagher Heath Insurance Services in a bid to reflect its chosen distribution channels – direct, intermediary and partnerships.