Aviva
In Front wins Aviva solus subsidence claims deal
Claims management firm In Front has won 100% of Aviva’s subsidence business, Post understands.
Motor sector cites rates and reforms as COR soars
Motor insurers have bemoaned the impact of rock-bottom rates on their first-half figures, prompting some industry leaders to rule out further rate reductions in the second half of the year.
Market fears unrated insurers could take advantage as XL cuts solicitors’ PI book
XL’s withdrawal from the solicitors’ professional indemnity market for smaller firms has sparked fears that some companies could be pushed further into the arms of unrated carriers.
Aviva's CEO commits to Asia
Aviva's CEO Mark Wilson has said the business is "making progress in Asia with a more focused approach concentrating on China and South East Asia."
Aviva preaches 'reallocation' over restructure for 2014
Aviva’s group chief executive has vowed the insurer will seek to retrain and reallocate staff as it seeks to continue making cost savings next year.
Aviva sees “steady progress” in H1 results
Aviva has reported total pre-tax profits of £1bn for the first six months of 2013 up 5% on last year’s figure of £959m, with expenses falling 9%.
Aviva 'seeking India exit'
There are reports that Aviva is seeking to exit from its joint life insurer venture in India.
Aviva staff could lose bonuses under cost cutting plans
Employees of Aviva may have their bonuses withheld this year unless cost cutting targets are met, reports suggest.
Covéa appoints Owen to newly-created post
Covéa Insurance has named Maureen Owen head of regions for the North.
Hackney Empire secures £1.1m payout from Aviva
Aviva has been told it must pay the Hackney Empire theatre £1.1m following a decade-long legal battle.
Insurers insist they have nothing to hide after ‘self serving’ legal campaign
Law Society says claimants accepting early offers are being ‘mugged’.
Career file: Ant Middle: Aviva strategic partnerships director to take up Ageas role
Aviva's Ant Middle is stepping down from the role of strategic partnerships director to take on a similar position at Ageas.
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.