Aviva
Aviva targeting Indonesian life deal
Aviva is reportedly seeking an an Indonesian life distribution deal with Astra International, a division of Jardine Matheson.
Aviva plotting Indonesia life expansion
Aviva is looking to enter into an Indonesian life distribution deal with Astra International, a division of Jardine Matheson, according to the Sunday Telegraph.
Middle quits Aviva to become Ageas partnerships director
Aviva’s Ant Middle is stepping down from the role of strategic partnerships director to take on a similar position at Ageas.
The Insurance Fraud Awards shortlist 2013
Growing once again in popularity, the fifth annual Insurance Fraud Awards received a record number of entries and we are delighted to announce the shortlist.
Aviva faces cost backlash over adjusting panel cuts
Redundancies feared at Crawford after lost business.
Insurers left perplexed by FSB’s ‘global systematically important’ tag
Report highlights potential ratings impact for implicated insurers.
Aviva Investors appoints Standard Life's Munro a CEO
Aviva has appointed Standard Life’s Euan Munro as chief executive of Aviva Investors.
£25m annual savings touted after bus crash ruling
A Court of Appeal ruling is expected to save the motor insurance industry from bearing the brunt of bus operators’ overheads in the event of a claim, according to an insurance law firm.
Adjuster panel review to deliver 'greater choice', claims Aviva
Aviva is confident its decision to reduce the roles of Cunningham Lindsey and Crawford on its loss adjuster panels will “deliver greater flexibility and choice“ to brokers.
Aviva, Allianz and Axa named as global systemically important insurers
The Financial Stability Board has published the list of global systemically important insurers with views to developing a policy framework to address the risks these firms they are thought to present.
Cunningham and Crawford roles cut following Aviva adjuster panel review
Aviva has reduced the roles of the UK’s two largest loss adjusters Cunningham Lindsey and Crawford on its commercial and specialist property adjuster panels - making room for more smaller firms - in response to broker feedback.
Brokers fear standards decline as Aviva closes almost half its regional offices
Market insider claims redundancies could net insurer £100 000 per employee.
Editor's comment: A fork in the road
In 2008 when Aviva (then Norwich Union) shelved its pay‑as‑you‑drive model due to “poor take-up” after only two years in the open market, it appeared that the product had fallen at the first hurdle.
Vision 2020: Full steam ahead
Despite the report fading from memory, the insurance industry is still on track when it comes to achieving Vision 2020’s key aim to progress the industry
Claimants View: Misinformation has public running scared
Motor insurers are not suckers for punishment – suckers do not make multimillion-pound profits.
Claims Club Monthly Missive: The end of dotcom innocence
Last week Aviva announced it is to close its online salvage business, Bluecycle, outsourcing the business to Copart.
Aviva loans £32m for fire and rescue service project
Aviva Commercial Finance has lent over £32m for what will be the insurer’s first fire and rescue service project.
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.