Aviva
Products roundup: Blanc divorces simple from complex at Axa
Amanda Blanc’s long-awaited strategy for Axa Commercial is unveiled this month and she is confident that it is what brokers want and need from an insurer. The division of simple and complex risks certainly seems to make sense and brokers may welcome the…
Profile: Visions of the future
Aviva’s Jodi Grattidge explains to Martin Friel why e-trading has a bright future
Products: Victor Millwell takes on Aviva’s motorhome book
Aviva has defended its decision to pass on its direct motorhome business to Victor Milwell, saying that it would consider entering into other direct schemes with brokers.
L&G hires new broker director ahead of personal lines push
Legal & General’s general insurance business has appointed Mark Holweger to the new role of broker and intermediary director.
Insurance Age blog: Some economics of commercial market hardening
Now, as you may have guessed from my previous ramblings I’m no economist. And even I realise that reading too much into two sets of data this month could be dangerous but they really have got me thinking about the old chestnut that is commercial market…
Aviva online motor brand goes live
Aviva has launched its new online car insurance brand, Quote me happy.
Updated: mixed insurer riot claims notifications risk causing confusion
Insurers have failed to adopt a blanket policy on increasing their claims notification period following the government’s decision to extend the notification deadline to 42 days under the Riot (Damages) Act.
Victor Millwell unveils Aviva Direct deal for motorhomes
Victor Millwell has bought the rights to new policies and renewals for Aviva Direct business on motorhomes.
Nationwide enters short term IP market
Nationwide has become the latest provider to launch a short term income protection (IP) product as an alternative to payment protection insurance (PPI).
Aviva fraudster jailed after pocketing staff bonuses
The head of key accounts management at Aviva’s York offices has been jailed for expenses fraud.
Holt promoted to expand QBE's broker footprint across UK
QBE has promoted Judy Holt to the role of head of UK Broker Development with immediate effect.
McMillan wants clear water between Aviva and competition
Mr McMillan said he wanted to make it clear to brokers that the Aviva was absolutely open for business.
Aviva to grow motor book as profits and premiums rise
Aviva’s half year results for UK general insurance have revealed an operating profit of £242m, up 6% (H12010: £229m).
Review: Telematics and fleet in one
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits. * = Poor ** = Average *** = Good **** = Very good ***** = Excellent
Product roundup: It’s a Standard Life for the man from the Pru
The finish line is now visible for the much discussed integration of Standard Life Health into Pruhealth, following its acquisition last year. The insurer has taken the move as an opportunity to adopt what it calls a leadership stance on differential…
Aviva's rising share price sparks bid rumours
Aviva’s leap up the blue-chip index has ignited further market speculation that at least two insurers could be mulling over a possible approach worth 575p a share valuing the insurer at £14.8bn.
Aviva’s Matthews appointed to government commission
Trevor Matthews, chief executive officer for Aviva UK has been appointed to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skill’s UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
NIG appoints senior BDM from Aviva
NIG has appointed Stewart McConachie as senior business development manager from Aviva with a remit to boost its broker-only business opportunities and product development.
Insurance Age blog: Where did the culture of compensation come from?
When Axa came out and sang from the roof tops about its decision to ban referral fees, it labelled the move "a first step in a journey to reform the emerging compensation culture which it claimed was spiralling out of control".
SMEs still gripped by fear of going bust as confidence nosedives
Many SMEs face going bust in the coming months if trading conditions don’t improve, according to a new study.
Aviva fills commercial director post
Aviva’s UK chief risk officer has been lined up to take over the vacant commercial director role in November.