Affinity
Affinity news: Axa director warns against using ‘herd mentality’ to avoid FCA action
Goss points at PPI scandal as example of mass impropriety.
Affinity news: Rich customer data can be used to benefit products
The differences in customer service and customer loyalty between those who come via price comparison sites and those that come direct were highlighted in a presentation by Arthur J Gallagher managing director of partnerships Alan Sanderson.
Affinity news: Age of customer a factor in choice of insurance policy claim delegates
A customer’s age is a determining factor in the importance of cost compared to quality of service when choosing an insurance policy, delegates at Post’s Affinity 2013 event heard.
Blink appoints Motaquote wholesale and affinity head Steele
Blink Solutions has appointed Allan Steele as South West business development manager.
Interview: Matthew Donaldson: Keeping it simples
New BGL Group CEO Matthew Donaldson – among those responsible for inflicting meerkat Aleksandr Orlov on the world – tells Post he is taking control of a firm in a ‘very strong position’, and explains why the group is happy to play the long game.
View from the Top: How flexible are you?
Insurers must have adaptable IT systems in place if they are to keep up with the rapid pace of change, says Peter Thompson.
Marks & Spencer and Post Office to discuss affinity insurance at Post event
Marks & Spencer and The Post Office have joined the speaker roll for the upcoming Affinity 2013 event.
Volkswagen signs deal with UK General
Volkswagen Financial Services has signed a deal with UK General Insurance that aims to give VW Group customers free access to approved repairers in the event of an accident.
Market Moves: Ecclesiastical, Hiscox and Mitsui Sumitomo lead the way in busy week for insurers
This week saw a host of major insurers complete hires in business areas ranging from sales to claims. Among the firms leading the recruitment race were Hiscox, Ecclesiastical and Mitsui Sumitomo. Elsewhere, while the broking sector registered little of…
British Gas joins forces with Axa to launch home insurance offering
British Gas is offering home insurance for the first time After joining forces with Axa Direct & Partnerships.
Post magazine – 25 April 2013
The latest edition of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Affinity Partnerships: Finding the perfect fit
To achieve success in the affinity market, insurers must be careful to foster mutually beneficial relationships with the right partners and ensure they select relevant products
Axa launches online travel insurance facility for affinity customers
Axa Direct & Partnerships has created a travel insurance website for Lloyds TSB customers designed to help them make the most of their policy.
Brightside duo join Gallagher with view to doubling revenue
Two former Brightside directors have joined Gallagher Heath Insurance Services with a view to expanding its UK schemes and affinities business.
Improving Underwriting: The bigger the better
How is the move towards ‘big data’ from external sources helping insurers price risk in the post-Gender Directive environment?
Market Moves: Brokers bring in more new recruits with JLT, Marsh and Willis welcoming fresh faces
Brokers Marsh, Willis and JLT dominated the broking space this week with a raft of new appointments. Marsh created a new corporate division, JLT added three new staff to its financial institutions team and Willis recruited chief executives for its…
High Net Worth: Rich Pickings
With an increase in providers of high net worth insurance in recent years, wealthy customers have plenty to choose from. What can firms do to stand out from the crowd?
Allianz lands Barclays commercial deal
Barclays has selected Allianz as the provider of commercial SME products for its UK customers.
Hood Group aims to shake up affinity market with new launch
The Hood Group has launched an insurance platform, Protect My World, offering white label home insurance as a part of the group’s affinity solution.
Axa recruits Bupa HR boss
Bupa's former human resources director has joined Axa Insurance to take on the same role within its direct & partnerships business.
BISL and RSA among firms topping affinity partnership value table
Research into the effectiveness of personal lines affinity schemes has uncovered the identity of firms rated as offering the best partnership value.
Airline Iberia extends its insurance agreement with Allianz Global Assistance
Allianz Global Assistance has struck a new deal with Iberia, the Spanish airline, offering travel insurance in the UK. The agreement sees existing work with Iberia in other countries expanding to open up new opportunities within the UK travel market.
New MD for renamed Citymain Group
SPB has renamed its insurance administrator Citymain Group as SPB UK and appointed Colin Whitehair as managing director of the newly named division.
AIG acquires HSBC's French GI arm and extends Turkish footprint
AIG has entered a 10-year bancassurance agreement with HSBC Group to become the exclusive provider of non-life insurance products to the bank's customers in Turkey and France.