Articles by Martin Friel
Aviva mistakenly 'sacks' 1,300 people as it steadies itself for £1bn US loss
More than 1,300 employees at Aviva have been mistakenly told that they had been dismissed via email.
Groupama's head of household resigns
Groupama has moved to replace its departing head of household, Craig Allen, who is leaving the business at the end of May.
Ace UK president leaves to join QBE
QBE has appointed a new deputy CEO of its European operations.
Commercial Express moves to tackle larger risks
Commercial Express has appointed a new property and casualty underwriter.
Campaign to cut claims management companies out of PPI
Consumer groups, the regulator, banks and credit card providers are to come together to cut claims management companies (CMCs) out of the payment protection insurance (PPI) compensation process.
Igal Mayer out at Aviva as former Axa boss moves upwards
Igal Mayer is the highest profile casualty of a senior level Aviva management reshuffle that sees major top level changes at the insurer.
Brokerbility member makes latest acquisition
Alan & Thomas Insurance Group has acquired Emery Little Insurance Brokers, a specialist aviation, SME and personal lines insurance broker based in Salisbury and Eastbourne.
Canopius rolls new purchase into K Drewe
Canopius Group has purchased golf insurance specialist Golfplan International Insurance.
General insurers face credit downgrade over personal injury claims
Ratings agency Moody’s has warned the increase in periodical payment orders (PPO) will be credit negative for general insurers with exposures to personal injury claims.
Approach to risk has been challenged by 2011 catastrophes says Marsh
Marsh claims that the severity of casualty losses in 2011 has challenged established thinking on the nature of risk and that businesses need to re-examine their risk management strategies.
Aon buys broker from ABN Amro
Aon has bought the corporate broking business of ABN Amro.
Ageas takes sponsorship of cricket ground
Ageas has joined the growing ranks of insurers involved in sports sponsorship in a new partnership with Hampshire cricket.
Chartis looks inward for new casualty chief
Chartis has appointed a new UK head of casualty, one of the insurer’s core lines of business.
Mondial re-brands as it heads into health market
Mondial Assistance UK has announced that it will rebrand to Allianz Global Assistance in October this year as it embarks on a new foray into the health sector.
Video: Schemes Masterclass preview
Ahead of the launch of our latest event, Insurance Age spoke to our headline sponsor about what brokers can expect on the 24th April.
Bluefin lures another ex-employee back from Gallagher Heath
Bluefin has bagged another former employee from Gallagher Heath as it bids to grow its share of the corporate market.
CFC management go it alone following MBO
The management team at CFC Underwriting, the cyber risk specialist MGA, have completed a management buyout of the company from the Hyperion Insurance Group.
Paymentshield targets online system to attract brokers
Paymentshield is to invest over £2m in its Inertia Online System and overhaul its insurer panel as it bids to enhance the products and services it offers to brokers.
RSA to reduce broker panel to achieve commercial profitability
RSA's 2011 report and accounts has confirmed that the insurer will take a more “targeted approach” to its broker distribution in the UK.
Regulation moving too fast for financial services
Regulatory developments are coming too fast to allow financial services companies to react effectively according to a report from regulatory analysts, JWG.
Profile: Banking on growth
Towergate chief executive Mark Hodges tells Martin Friel about his plans to transform the entrepreneurial and acquisitive company into a thriving corporate (“with a little ‘c’”) entity
General insurance tops regulator's complaints table
General insurance is the most complained about financial service according to the latest complaints data published by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
Claims management companies come under political scrutiny
The Ministry of Justice has launched an investigation into claims management companies following complaints that they are blocking up the compensation system for mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI).
Lloyd's posts loss in worst ever catastrophe year
Lloyd’s has reported a £516m loss for 2011 in its worst catastrophe claim year on record.