Aviva
Aviva board backed in AGM vote
Aviva has avoided a repeat of last year’s shareholder revolt at its annual general meeting, with the positions of its board validated by investors.
Aviva pens seven year supplier contract with Innovation Group
Software solutions and outsourcing business the Innovation Group has signed a new contract with Aviva that will see the insurer supplied with the firm’s claims scoping and supplier management solution.
Broking Supplement: Networks - Joined-up thinking
Networks may give a bigger voice to small and medium-sized brokers - but after 20 years is the model still valued by insurers?
Aviva undertakes overhaul of external legal panels
Aviva is inviting law firms to pitch for a place on its global and UK panels as part of an overhaul of the insurer’s external legal advice set-up.
Ecclesiastical promotes Hews to group CEO role
Ecclesiastical has promoted its chief financial officer to the top of the business with immediate effect.
Telematics Expo: Magic number is 200 says Aviva
Telematics can reliably predict the future driving style of a customer after 200 miles of use according to Aviva's GI partnerships and business development director Simon Warsop.
Telematics: Taking the wheel?
Will plans by car manufacturers to fit telematics black boxes to new vehicles see them become major players in the motor insurance sector?
Prudential appoints female director
British insurance giant Prudential has appointed its first female director, luring finance director Jackie Hunt from rival Standard Life.
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Long-serving staff hardest hit by Aviva’s latest round of job cuts
Aviva staff face renewed uncertainty following the insurer’s decision to axe 2000 jobs globally, eight months after 800 jobs were put at risk.
Editor's comment: Industry image problem enduring
Insurers face an uphill battle in trying to improve their public image at the best of times, and the latest round of job cuts and news of redundancy term changes at insurance giant Aviva will do nothing to help their cause.
Simon Machell on six months gardening leave
Simon Machell, formerly CEO of higher growth markets at Aviva, is on six months gardening leave after leaving the insurer.
Former Catlin boss Freshwater to take on CFO role at Zurich
Zurich has appointed Neil Freshwater to the role of chief financial officer for its general insurance and shared services business in the UK.
Market Moves: Ace, Bluefin, LV and Charles Taylor Insurance make new hires
It was honours even between the insurer and the broking sectors this week, with Ace once again leading the way for insurers with a couple of key hires.
Aviva linked with 'astonishing' Co-op bid
Aviva could be in line to make a bid for The Co-operative Insurance’s non-life business, according to a report in the Sunday Times.
Aviva general insurance boss defends latest round of job cuts
Aviva's chief executive of general insurance for UK & Ireland has described job losses within the group as a "fact of life" as it moves to become more a "lean, agile and competitive" operation.
Aviva to slash global workforce by 6%
British insurer Aviva will cut its workforce by 6% over the next six months in a bid to reduce expenses.
Aviva to cut 2000 jobs
Aviva is to cut more than 6% of its global workforce with 2000 roles across the UK, Europe and Asia being made redundant.
Aviva, RSA and Allianz await fallout from Savile abuse allegations
Aviva, RSA and Allianz were the BBC’s primary insurers during the 40 years that alleged sex offender Jimmy Savile worked for the broadcaster, and could face sexual abuse claims of up to £30m.
Aviva commercial director Thornton to join Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Aviva commercial director Craig Thornton to the role of general insurance director.
Leader: A fresh start
So, spring has sprung; daffodils are in bloom, chicks and lambs are being born and even the insurance industry is seeing some stirrings of green shoots – even if the weather doesn’t quite agree.
Insurers miss opportunity to voice opinions on EU consultation on PPOs
The UK’s general insurance sector has failed to engage with a consultation on setting Solvency II liability rules, despite a European Union recommendation that 20% of the sector should contribute for the study to be credible.
Brokers concerned over Aviva future as Deakin departs to join AJ Gallagher
Brokers have counselled Aviva against introducing “wholesale change” to its broking distribution channel following the resignation of stalwart Janice Deakin after 13 years at the insurer.