Amanda Blanc
IWD: More than 30 years to achieve gender parity
Aviva's Amanda Blanc warns that Women in Finance research shows the financial services sector won’t achieve gender equality for decades unless urgent action is taken now.
Amanda Blanc confirms Aviva move to 80 Fenchurch Street
Relocation plans revealed as Aviva reported GWP of £8.8bn for the full year 2021.
Aviva confirms London HQ office search
Provider commits to staying in the heart of the City.
Aviva Group CFO resigns
Jason Windsor took on the role in 2019 and will join Persimmon, a British housebuilding firm.
Aviva CEO joins The Geneva Association board
Amanda Blanc is set to join the organisation as Christian Mumenthaler, CEO of Swiss Re, gets appointed as its new chairman.
Aviva appoints chief risk officer
The insurer has also promoted its GI chief information officer to group CIO.
Amanda Blanc becomes Women in Finance Champion
Blanc says there are still far too many barriers blocking women’s progress in financial services, as HM Treasury notes over 400 signatories have committed to helping women progress into senior roles and setting targets for gender diversity.
Aviva grows UKGI commercial lines premium by 10%
Overall premiums remain flat after the provider continues to shrink its personal lines business, as Aviva also revises its expected impact from Covid-19 related claims to around £100m.
Analysis: Amanda Blanc's first 100 days as Aviva boss
Industry experts say Blanc's focus on core markets is good for brokers, as they note she is yet to make any big UK changes at the provider.
Blog: What do Amanda Blanc's first 100 days at Aviva tell us about its future direction?
One hundred days into her role as group CEO at Aviva, what can we glean from Amanda Blanc's initial actions asks Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift.
Francois-Xavier Boisseau succeeds Amanda Blanc as ERS chairman
The former Ageas boss takes over after Blanc's move to become Aviva CEO.
Blanc to focus on UK, Ireland and Canada to intensify Aviva growth
The CEO said that as part of this there may be some market withdrawals and “difficult” decisions as she reaffirms Aviva’s commitment to brokers as UK COR soars amid Covid-19.
Brokers expect bold first move from Aviva's new leader Amanda Blanc
Experts predict she will focus on expanding the business rather than carving bits off, while one broker warns "heads will roll" on the provider's top team.
Blog: What challenges await new Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc
It is early days yet, but new CEO Amanda Blanc is certainly talking the talk when it comes to turning around Aviva. Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift outlines where the battle could be won when it comes to her being considered a success or…
Amanda Blanc replaces Tulloch as Aviva CEO
Maurice Tulloch has retired for family health reasons.
François-Xavier Boisseau joins ERS' board
Boisseau, who left his role as CEO of insurance at Ageas UK in late 2018, is also a NED at Ecclesiastical and sits on the board of Argo Managing Agency.
Government calls on Amanda Blanc to lead flood inquiry
Blanc will head up a review following the Doncaster 2019 flooding to learn why victims did not have the right cover.
Bicycle broker Laka to expand its product range
CEO and co-founder, Tobias Taupitz, discusses the start-up's expansion plans, its "coup" to have Amanda Blanc join its board, and why he believes Laka's pooled payment calculation model should be used across the industry.
The Insurance Age Podcast – 14 February 2020
News editor Ida Axling and editor Siân Barton look over the top stories for the week.
In Person: Amanda Blanc
Blanc chats to Insurance Age about her seven new roles, her thoughts on brokers and why she believes young people should choose a career in insurance
Amanda Blanc’s latest role announced
The former Axa UK boss has joined claims insurtech RightIndem as non-executive chair of the board.
Amanda Blanc joins bicycle specialist Laka
Firm is backed by Zurich, where Blanc spent nine months as CEO EMEA.
Christmas Q&A with Tim Ryan and David Williams
Tim Ryan, executive chairman at Ryan's, discusses the trends of 2019 and David Williams, MD of underwriting and technical services at Axa, outlines what the industry can expect in 2020.
Amanda Blanc named chair of Welsh Professional Rugby Board
Role is the first non-insurance appointment for Blanc since returning to the industry earlier this month.