Articles by Peta Fuller
Aviva’s Tom Gardiner to chair IFB’s technical board
Tom Gardiner, head of fraud at Aviva, will take the lead on the Insurance Fraud Bureau’s technical board, replacing Richard Davies.
People: I work in insurance: Andrew Moore
Andrew Moore is a veterinary consultant at RSA, helping take care of the nation’s pets
People: My other life: Joe Gooden, ES Risks - Club DJ
From Ibiza to Biba, senior broker Joe has taken his love for DJ-ing around the world
In Depth: Terrorism - Protecting the City: is the market prepared for a terror threat?
Should the insurance industry be scenario testing to ready itself for the future?
People: Rising star - Kelly Morris, Covéa
Covéa senior manager for home and commercial Kelly Morris believes anything is possible
Tech Mahindra acquires software provider Target Group
Digital transformation consultants Tech Mahindra have agreed to acquire UK-based Target Group, buying 100% of the shares which have an enterprise value of £112m.
Axa UK must innovate, says incoming CEO Amanda Blanc
Amanda Blanc is putting innovation towards the top of her priorities as she takes the reins at Axa UK, just six months on from starting her last promotion, running general insurance for UK & Ireland at the global insurer.
Gable moves to reassure brokers following announcement of a company-wide review
Gable has said it will be 'business as usual' until a review commissioned by the company concludes in Q3.
Hundreds of SMEs take insurance complaints to financial ombudsman
More than 850 small business complaints around insurance were received by the Financial Ombudsman Service, with 219 of those about commercial property insurance, according to its 2015/16 review.
Gable sale on the table as full Solvency II compliance deemed ‘not possible’
Unrated insurer Gable Holdings will launch a full strategic review following an assessment of its Solvency II capacity, a move likely to result in a “fundamental restructuring”, according to a statement to the stock exchange.
Chubb appoints marketing boss Ruth Polyblank as SME head
Current head of marketing and customer strategy Ruth Polyblank has been appointed to a new role as head of SME for UK and Ireland at Chubb.
Motor Insurance World 2016: Cars as ‘complex as aircraft' and repairs should be licenced, say manufacturers
Increasing complexity of vehicles should require increasing regulation around repairs, particularly as the sector heads towards a driverless future, according to key experts from major motor manufacturers.
Vienna Insurance Group reports 97.8% COR but profits down
A low interest rate environment put pressure on the financials at Vienna Insurance Group, with profit before tax in Q1 2016 down 22.5% to €101.5m (£77.6m 3M 2015: €130.9m).
Chubb reveals new proposal for European brokers in SME space
Brokers can access a quicker service for SME clients through Chubb’s new easy solutions offering, with quotes issued within 24 to 48 hours following a request.
Chubb appoints Joe Fernandez to key role for Eurasia and Africa
Joe Fernandez will run financial lines underwriting strategies in Eurasia and Africa as the new financial lines product manager for the region.
Towergate to tackle legacy challenges with specialist unit
A separate reporting unit will manage the simplification of Towergate’s legal structure and legacy issues with the broker’s chief risk officer, Sarah Dalgarno, in charge.
Claims - Education: Learning lessons
Amid the backflips and shifts in government policy, education remains a competitive market for insurers, with specific challenges as austerity tightens budgets.
Beale, Tulloch appointed to UN and World Bank Group-backed steering committee
Lloyd's CEO Inga Beale and Aviva global chairman Maurice Tulloch have been added to a committee guiding the United Nations and World Bank Group-backed Insurance Development Forum.
Motor helps Ageas UK’s COR to stay below 100
Ageas UK has reported a 99% total combined ratio (Q1 2015: 99.7%), driven by improved motor COR of 98.7% (Q1 2015: 106.4%), but other non-life ratios were weaker compared to this time last year.
LMA adds four to board
Four candidates have been elected to the Lloyd’s Market Association board, including several C-suite level executives.
Q&A: Paul Tasker, Tasker Insurance Group
After consolidating a number of acquisitions, Paul Tasker, Tasker Insurance Group CEO, tells Peta Fuller what is next for the group
Aviva seals exclusive deal with digital incubator Founders Factory
Aviva will be the exclusive financial services partner for digital accelerator and incubator Founders Factory over the next five years.
Legislative support extended to driverless cars
Autonomous cars have gained legislative backing in the Queen’s Speech today (18 May) as insurers hail the innovation as doing more to save lives than seatbelts.
Icahn ups stake in AIG by 5.2%
Regulatory filings show activist investor Carl Icahn has increased his stake in AIG.