Aviva
Amanda Blanc becomes Women in Finance Champion
Blanc says there are still far too many barriers blocking women’s progress in financial services, as HM Treasury notes over 400 signatories have committed to helping women progress into senior roles and setting targets for gender diversity.
Mark Wilson's Abacai buys Dayinsure
The motor insurance specialist, which is Abacai's first acquisition since it launched last month, will remain a standalone business run by its current management team.
Aviva risk report highlights broker role
Insurance Age takes a first look at the Aviva Risk Insights Report which considers Covid-19, Brexit, cyber, climate change and the part of brokers.
Aviva’s Covid-19 BI claims exposure down to broker wordings
GI CEO Colm Holmes says provider has taken a proactive approach to paying claims as he discusses how Aviva was impacted by the BI test case and comments on its 2020 results.
Aviva's UK operating profit falls in 2020
CEO Amanda Blanc sees opportunities for "material growth" in the UK market as commercial lines premiums continue to grow.
Aviva to buy Axa XL's Private Clients business
The deal, which is set to complete later this year, will see the Axa XL Private Clients team move across to Aviva to launch a new Aviva Private Clients proposition.
Ex-Aviva boss Mark Wilson to lead insurtech venture after merger with Complete Cover Group
Motor insurtech Abacai launches with backing from Complete Cover owner Sun Capital and sees Wilson take charge as CEO alongside a leadership team including two executives from CCG.
Blog: No end in sight to current lockdown adds to the stress for SMEs
Aviva’s Dave Carey discusses pandemic-related challenges for SMEs and what brokers and insurers can do to help.
Aviva expands broker apprenticeship programme
The provider is offering a job swap or placement to participants in the programme.
Aviva’s Patrick Tiernan moves to Lloyd’s
Tiernan will take up the newly created role of chief of markets.
Aviva confirms office closures amid restructure
The provider says it will retain presence in all cities and towns where it currently has offices and notes the move will not result in any redundancies.
Aviva grows UKGI commercial lines premium by 10%
Overall premiums remain flat after the provider continues to shrink its personal lines business, as Aviva also revises its expected impact from Covid-19 related claims to around £100m.
Hardening market and economy are brokers' top worries
Research from Aviva shows over half of brokers are expecting economic decline as a result of coronavirus restrictions.
Ageas takes chief distribution officer from Aviva
Adam Beckett joins the insurer in the New Year after 20 years with Aviva.
FCA raps Aviva on the knuckles over share announcement
Insurer apologises over 2018 announcement with the potential to mislead the market in a “serious but not intentional” breach.
Analysis: Amanda Blanc's first 100 days as Aviva boss
Industry experts say Blanc's focus on core markets is good for brokers, as they note she is yet to make any big UK changes at the provider.
Blog: What do Amanda Blanc's first 100 days at Aviva tell us about its future direction?
One hundred days into her role as group CEO at Aviva, what can we glean from Amanda Blanc's initial actions asks Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift.
Aviva teams up with Prestige on personal lines home market
The five-year distribution deal builds on an existing relationship where Aviva underwrites motor policies for Prestige.
Sabre reveals new chairman
Andy Pomfret will succeed Patrick Snowball, who is stepping down on 1 September.
Aviva reveals 14% GWP rise across digital platforms during lockdown
The provider also saw a 400% increase in webinar attendance as brokers grappled with challenges arising from the pandemic.
Q&A with Aviva's Phil Bayles
Following Broker Extra in July, Insurance Age caught up with one of the speakers, Aviva chief distribution officer Phil Bayles, to discuss some of the key topics that came out of the event
Aviva UK numbers a product of Covid-19
UK COR hit 106.3% for the first half of 2020 as GI CEO Colm Holmes points to a strong underlying performance despite the business remaining in cost-cutting mode.
Blanc to focus on UK, Ireland and Canada to intensify Aviva growth
The CEO said that as part of this there may be some market withdrawals and “difficult” decisions as she reaffirms Aviva’s commitment to brokers as UK COR soars amid Covid-19.
Insurtech start-up Coverly closes for new business
The SME specialist says existing customers remain covered as it confirms it closed on 17 July.