Aviva
Aviva tries to quit Taiwan again
Aviva has confirmed it is seeking regulatory approval to pull out of Taiwan.
Aviva parts company with director as McFarlane's shake-up takes effect
Aviva chairman John McFarlane has pressed ahead with his pledge to streamline the insurer's hierarchy by making long-serving director Mark Hynes redundant.
Post magazine - 26 July 2012
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Insurance Fraud Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Post can today reveal the shortlist for the 2012 Insurance Fraud Awards.
GI director role culled in Aviva shake-up
Mark Hynes has become the most senior figure in Aviva's UK general insurance operation to lose his job in the latest round of restructuring.
Haste linked to Direct Line bid
Former RSA chief executive Andy Haste is heading up a private equity consortium including Blackstone, Bain and Advent, with ambitions to bid for Direct Line Group, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Axa retains top spot in insurer survey
Axa has come top in Brokerbility's latest survey based on brokers' views of insurer performances.
RSA flood losses hit £50m
RSA has been hit with an estimated net loss of £40m across its UK household, motor and commercial property books for June as a result of the wet weather.
Aria Assistance teams up with Ageas and Aviva on emergency help products
The newly-independent Europ Assistance team Aria Assistance is working with a host of major insurers providing policyholders with commercial and personal lines emergency services.
RSA and Aviva join the MGAA
RSA and Aviva have become the latest members to sign up to the Managing General Agents' Association.
Aviva faces £40m flood bill
This summer's floods could cost three major household insurers almost £70m in the first half of the year, according to analysts.
Post magazine - 12 July 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Editor's comment: Regulation and revolving chairs
Anticipated it may have been, but last week's European call for compulsory commission disclosure has understandably left UK brokers aggrieved.
Aviva overhaul wins approval but worries remain over GI
New Aviva chairman John McFarlane's bold plan to overhaul the insurer by stripping it of underperforming businesses and layers of bureaucracy has won plaudits from the insurance community, but has failed to convince all corners that the general insurance…
RAC sells Ace travel product
RAC is to sell travel insurance in the UK after striking a deal with Ace Group.
Ex-Aviva man joins Nnable
General insurance business consultancy firm Nnable has recruited Martin Otter as senior consultant to lead its telematics consulting practice.
Aviva hiring spree to fill 220 Irish vacancies
Aviva plans to recruit 220 new staff to its Galway office.
220 jobs up for grabs at Aviva Ireland 'centre of excellence'
Aviva is undergoing an Irish recruitment drive following the news that the insurer is looking to fill 220 vacancies within its Galway office.
Analysts claim Aviva business exit could spark shares re-rate
Analysts believe Aviva’s decision to scrap 16 of its most under-performing business units is likely to prove “challenging” given market conditions, however success could result in a shares re-rate.
Aviva chairman vows to exit underperforming segments
Aviva’s new chairman has pledged to cull 16 underperforming segments as part of a business revamped strategy.
"More of the same" from GI man Spencer
Aviva’s UK chairman Trevor Matthews said the general insurance business is “firmly embedded in the group” and welcomed “GI man” Robin Spencer on board as the new chief executive of the UK & Ireland general insurance operations.
Aviva to exit 16 worst performing businesses
Aviva is to dump 16 of its worst performing business segments including its Italian partnerships businesses, UK large-scale businesses; and its South Korea business as part as an overhaul of the whole business.
Aviva appoints new general insurance CEO amid senior shake-up
Aviva’s UK & Ireland general insurance chief executive David McMillan has been given the new role of director group transformation and a remit to manage the implementation of the new strategic plan across the group.
Interview: Rob Terry: tackling the problems
Approaching insurance from a technological background, Quindell’s Rob Terry is looking to tackle the dysfunctional motor market and shake up the status quo