Covea Insurance
Covéa awarded chartered status for commercial and HNW business
Insurer says award demonstrates commitment to professionalism.
Covéa poised to launch direct arm
Direct motor insurance is set to go live in 2016 but insurer highlights commitment to intermediated market.
Covéa relaunches tradesman policy for small businesses
Insurer says it has made significant changes following feedback from brokers.
Swinton appoints Carpenters Law as claims handling partner
The law firm started handing all of the broker's motor claims from 1 November.
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Covéa promotes Coffey as broker personal lines director
Gary Yeates promoted to director of pricing and underwriting in personal lines.
Covéa hires two from Sterling as part of integration process
Insurer makes number of changes to its commercial lines and high net worth team.
Sweeney to leave Covéa-owned Sterling
Change follows proposal to fully integrate the Sterling and Covéa businesses to create a bigger organisation.
Covéa CEO pleased with “solid” results
Sterling acquisition a great opportunity moving forward says chief executive James Reader.
Covéa sees GWP and profit rise
Insurer's combined operating ratio improved to 97.8%.
Covéa’s Sterling deal approved
Regulator approves acquisition of high net worth provider.
Covéa launches real estate product
Product is aimed at commercial property owners for blocks of flats or light industrial premises.
Leslie Hughes awarded OBE
The founder of Hughes Insurance was joined on the Queen's New Year's Honours List by Nicholas Cooper and Ashton West.
Covéa's new fleet product available to brokers
Product aimed at businesses with a fleet of up to 25 and will be in the market at the end of December.
Fitch places Sterling on a positive rating watch
Agency expects the insurer to benefit from Covéa takeover.
Market responds to Covéa buying Sterling
Experts hopeful the deal will not have a detrimental impact.
Covéa deal “positive” for Sterling
John Blundell, Sterling MD, says move will help Sterling grow but does not expect special deals with Covéa-owned broker Swinton.
"Business as usual" for Sterling
Claim follows news that Covéa is set to buy Sterling as the French insurer moves to grow outside of France.
Covéa to grow its commercial offering
The insurer will launch its first fleet product next year.
Covéa appoints Bird to head personal lines underwriting
Phil Bird previously worked at MIB, IFB and Groupama.
Covéa Insurance achieves gold standard accreditation
Gold status achieved following recent assessment by Investors in People.
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Covéa hires from Towergate and NIG
Insurer expands Southern trading team with appointment of Martin Rees and Jonny Gilmore.