Aviva
Equity targets large accounts with dedicated team
Equity Red Star has established a national broker relationship management team dedicated to its largest broker accounts.
Aviva refuses to deny job losses in Ireland
Aviva Ireland has refused to confirm or deny that it is set to slash 500 jobs from its Irish operation.
Groupama defends “immediate” notification Toba changes
Groupama has defended the changes to its terms of business agreements (Toba), issued to brokers on 20 September, which require brokers to inform the insurer immediately about fault claims.
Lloyd's underwriter moves to replace capacity
Glemham Underwriting has secured new capacity five months after it parted ways with previous provider, Barbican.
Markerstudy Toba “totally unacceptable”
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has slammed the one hour reporting requirement of an accident claim in Markerstudy’s new terms of business agreement (Toba) as totally unacceptable.
Insurers call for full implementation of Jackson
While Zurich and Aviva have welcomed the move to ban referral fees, both insurers said it needed to be part of a wider set of reforms.
Aviva could be vulnerable to Zurich bid
Following a dive in its share value, Aviva could be exposed to a takeover bid from rival insurer Zurich, reports suggest.
FOS names and shames PPI providers
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has named the providers of payment protection insurance (PPI) cases as it announced that complaints more than doubled to 98,632 in the first six months of 2011 compared to the second half of 2010.
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).