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BIS 2010: Aviva chief insists risk management message needs to be hammered home
Accountability for risk management is vital for companies to develop strong responses to emerging issues, according to Robin Spencer, chief risk officer at Aviva.
Post Magazine – 23 September 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
BIS 2010: Jury out on e-commerce potential of social network sites
The jury is out as to whether social networking sites will lead to e-commerce, according to Vivek Banga, UK distribution leader, small business and personal lines for Brit Insurance.
In series - claims management: Reflecting on feedback
Meeting policyholder expectations can put you one step ahead of your competitors, but to know what your customers want, you'll have to ask them. Sam Barrett finds out to what extent insurance companies integrate customer feedback on claims service.
BIS 2010: Willis CEO warns that risks will need to be "recalibrated"
The insurance industry needs to ensure that it produces new products and services that are relevant to the new environment of corporate shocks and catastrophes.
John Lewis to ditch Greenbee in rebrand
Department store John Lewis is targeting "rapid growth" in the insurance market, after unveiling plans to rebrand its offering.
BIS 2010: M&A activity predicted to increase as Solvency II takes hold
Pressures arising from compliance with Solvency II may instigate a wave of M&A activity, a panel of leading industry figures has predicted.
BIS 2010: Aviva CRO highlights Hodges role in promoting risk management
Aviva UK chief executive officer Mark Hodges made improving the firm’s risk management a top priority after taking up the role, according to the insurer’s group chief risk officer Robin Spencer.
BIS 2010: Towergate's Blanc underlines issues faced by IPO market
Towergate deputy group chief executive Amanda Blanc has highlighted the difficulties companies are facing launching IPOs in the current financial market.
BIS 2010: Baugh claims UK insurance industry lacks cohesive voice
The UK insurance industry may fail to get its voice heard at home and on an international stage because it is too “fractured”.
"Stand out" Admiral has room to grow
Jefferies has downgraded its recommendations for Admiral from 'Buy' to 'Hold'.
Fitch places Brit on Rating Watch Negative
Fitch Ratings has placed Brit Insurance's Insurer Financial Strength rating of 'A' on Rating Watch Negative.
Insurers lined up to buy Danish bank
A consortium - including insurers - has agreed a deal to buy Danish bank FIH Erhvervsbank A/S for DKK 5.0bn.
Insurers lined up to buy Danish bank
A consortium - including insurers - has agreed a deal to buy Danish bank FIH Erhvervsbank A/S for DKK 5.0bn.
Former parliamentary insurance chair Greenway joins claims firm board
Claim Experts has appointed former chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services Jon Greenway as a non-executive director.
Zurich ranks 9/11 and SARS top "mega-disasters" of last decade
Terrorist attacks, hurricanes, and pandemic risks top the list of “Top Ten Mega Disasters” of the past decade, released today by Zurich.
Video: UK Broker Awards as they happened
Well over 500 turned out at the broking community's annual awards ceremony to celebrate the Best of British Read more: http://www.broking.co.uk/insurance-age/news/1733549/video-uk-broker-awards-happened#ixzz105IJPLAx Broking - Broker market intelligence…
Travel premiums set for "unthinkable" increase of over 20%, claims broker
Insurers are forcing through "previoulsy unthinkable" rate increases of over 20% in the travel insurance market, it has been claimed.
Karl wreaks havoc in east of Mexico
Hurricane Karl made landfall around 11:30am on 17 September local time, just to the north of the port city of Veracruz on the east Mexican coast.
Home & Legacy seals Lloyds deal
Home & Legacy has entered an agreement with Lloyds TSB Insurance Services to provide personal home and motor insurance to its private banking customers.
CBG enters partnership with Daresbury
CBG Group has entered a collaboration with Daresbury Science and Innovation campus.
Quinn sale deadline nears
The deadline for expressions of interest in Quinn Insurance expires this evening, according to reports.
Ex-Crawford manager joins Davies
Davies Group has appointed Vic Noble as head of property adjusting operations.
Stakeholders agree flood roadmap
Environment minister Richard Benyon attended a flood management summit and met with insurers to discuss how best to ensure that insurance is widely available for homes at risk of flooding.