Insurer
Aviva hires Fice and Winslade
Insurer says new additions will enhance its corporate and specialty risk team.
QBE targets SME market with trade credit
Trade credit threshold reduced to £15,000 as insurer looks to grow in mid-market and attract more SME business.
Profits plummet for unrated Gable
Gable reports a loss before tax of £5.4m following setting aside additional reserves.
Allianz launches mid-market professional service policy
Insurer says product is aimed at accountants, management consultants and architects.
AmTrust buys Composite
Firm was previously capacity provider for the legal expenses specialists.
FCA considers further strengthening of PPI complaints rules
Regulator issues statement to follow up Supreme Court ruling in Plevin v Paragon Personal Finance.
Deloitte: Overall UK motor premiums fall by £400m in 2014
Firm says premiums have been steadily declining since 2011 and stood at £13bn last year.
Ex-City insurance employee guilty of fraud
Jay Martin Solder given suspended sentence and ordered to repay £37,000.
Taking the plunge
Mark Ward, head of insurance Industry practice at Artesian Solutions, urges the insurance sector to take the digital lead.
ABI defends insurers on SME claims
Association responds to FCA review and says insurers “committed to delivering best possible claims service”.
Xbroker targets £45m GWP as it opens London office
South Wales based MGA hopes to attract new capacity with city office.
FCA review hits out at poor insurance claims service for SMEs
Regulator warns industry that customers need to be put at the heart of the claims service.
LV launches new online tool for brokers
Virtual assistant will enable brokers to ask questions or chat with an LV employee.
S&P assigns Ageas an A- rating
Ratings agency says outlook is positive for insurer.
Ian Simons to leave RSA
Social media head on way out but insurer says it remains committed to digital channels.
Amlin’s GWP slips in Q1
Insurer says UK fleet motor rates rose by average of 6.3% in the first three months.
Hastings reports GWP and Ebitda surge in Q1
Group customer numbers rise 19%.
Insurance Island Risks – Axa's David Williams
David Williams, managing director of underwriting at Axa Insurance is our second guest on Insurance Island Risks.
Aviva awarded chartered status for commercial business
MD commercial lines Angus Eaton says certificate will demonstrate the insurer's focus on delivering a first class service to brokers.
Only ‘handful’ of insurers taking strategic approach to digital
Web-ranking praises Allianz and Aviva for digital offering but says sector does not outperform other industries.
Allianz expands SME offering on Applied Systems
Insurer highlights drive for business growth.
PPI complaints to Ombudsman fall nearly 50%
PPI makes up 87% of insurance complaints in 2014/15
Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye: Competition increasing in commercial market
Dye says COR of 101.1% in Q1 2015 for the retail division is due to 'growing pains'.
Allianz UK Q1 2015 profit rises by £5m to £30m
Insurer's GWP increases by 5% to £555m for first three months of the year.