Aviva
Blog Spot: Will Allianz end up with takeover indigestion?
The Sunday Times led the way this weekend with the news that Allianz is surveying the insurer smorgasbord and keen to fill its plate.
Industry praises outgoing Gallagher CEO Chilton for "steadying the ship"
Experts say Chilton will leave the business in a good place and welcome incoming CEO Simon Matson.
Aviva and RSA silent on Allianz buy speculation
Aviva and RSA saying nothing on rumours they are targets for Allianz as analyst says a big UK deal would make sense for the German insurer.
Axa steps in to provide capacity for GRP hub Greens
The move follows Aviva cancelling agency with all GRP brokers.
Aviva or RSA named as Allianz targets – reports
Global Allianz CEO, Oliver Bäte, is keen to make a large UK acquisition according to market rumours.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Insurance Age’s senior reporter and reporter discuss the stories behind the stories of this week's most read.
A look at Insurance Hound’s most read by brokers in May 2018
Check out which whitepapers were most popular.
Independent brokers praise Aviva stance in GRP split
However sentiment for Allianz, which picked some of the GRP business, remains strong as experts say they can see the broker’s side of events too.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Insurance Age’s editor and reporter get behind the headlines of the most read stories of this week.
Ex-Aviva employee jailed for 22 months after £90,000 fraud
Fraudster took money from the insurer to fund gambling habit.
Zurich steps in for GRP after Aviva split
Three GRP brokers, Sagar Insurances, Abbey Bond Lovis and McGrady have now teamed up with Zurich.
Insurers reveal their focus after Aviva and GRP breakup
Experts share their views on commission rate demands as they respond to the parting of the ways between the insurer and the broker.
Higos expands partnership with Allianz after Aviva split
Owner GRP saw Aviva pull all its agencies last month.
Broking Break – Your Top Five
It has been another jam-packed news week but which stories got your attention since the market returned to business after the Bank Holiday?
Close Brothers praises brokers as it deals with nearly 17,000 Alpha cases
Premium finance firm says working in partnership has delivered better outcomes for customers.
Experts say GRP's pipeline could be hit by Aviva split
Sources say rival consolidators will use the situation to their advantage when competing for acquisition targets but GRP insists pipeline is strong.
The blog spot: Top five insurance agency spats
Last week Insurance Age exclusively revealed that Aviva has pulled GRP’s agency.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Insurance Age's content editor and senior reporter discuss the most read stories of this week.
Aviva pulls agency with GRP
Insurer had already split from two GRP-owned brokers.
Aviva’s Townend replaces Amanda Blanc as IFB chair
LV’s Milliner and Matt Patterson, of Admiral and David Baker, of Direct Line, have also been appointed to the fraud taskforce board.
InsurTech Futures: Hiscox first insurer to sign up to ex-Aviva boss Fraser Edmond’s data sharing platform
Broker Insights' CEO says 30 brokers have expressed interest in the platform which goes live in June.
Aviva scoops top spot in Brokerbility survey
Allianz drops to second place with RSA in third.
Carrot moves another 9,000 clients to Aviva after Alpha collapse
Telematics specialists had started process in March and Aviva stresses it is not targeting Alpha's book.
Axa creates new broker-facing director role in commercial
Former Arista MD Nick Watson joins with responsibility for broker marketing, development, the branch network and strategic partnerships.