Aviva
SMEs at risk of underinsurance if IPT rises next week
SME businesses could be forced to scale back insurance cover leaving them at risk of underinsurance, if the government increases insurance premium tax in the Budget next week.
Relationship building ‘surely the end goal’ of analytics
Insurers need to do more to build on their data and analytics capabilities to address customer needs, a conference heard.
Aviva claims director does not expect digital strategy to change with Mark Wilson’s departure
Andrew Morrish, claims director at Aviva, has said that he doesn’t foresee Aviva’s digital push changing with the departure of CEO Mark Wilson.
Start-up to bring pay-as-you-go commercial insurance to the UK's SME "heartland"
A new insurtech business launching in the first quarter of 2019 will provide flexible pay-as-you-go commercial insurance to SMEs.
UK insurers in talks to tackle mobile use while driving
Several UK insurers are in discussions over the possible adoption of a device that blocks the physical use of a phone by the driver in a moving vehicle.
This Week in Post: Boing! It’s the executive magic roundabout
The last few months have seen some major executive changes across the UK’s largest insurance companies.
Blog: The death of the chief digital officer
As dead as a CDO-do; terrible pun, but with Andrew Brem departing as chief digital officer at Aviva and not being replaced, Jonathan Swift mulls whether this job title will soon be going the way of this flightless bird
Blog: Mark Wilson the surefire hit as Aviva CEO, who lost the trust
Following yesterday's announcement by Aviva that Mark Wilson is to step down as group CEO of Aviva, Jonathan Swift reflects on why the move was not such the "shock" some painted it as.
Aviva’s head of digital departs the business
Aviva’s head of digital Andrew Brem has left the insurer and will not be replaced.
Mark Wilson steps down as Aviva CEO
Mark Wilson has stepped down as CEO of Aviva after completing a ‘turnaround phase’ at the company.
Analysis: Little online lies
Consumers might lie online to get cheaper quotes but insurers are using digital technology to detect potential fraud.
This Month in Post: Top 100 teachings
My first three weeks reporting on the insurance industry has taught me how broad the sector is. Covering the claims beat I'm expecting to be learning more about escape of water, floods and storms. Our Top 100 UK insurers ranking has already shown me how…
Aviva small broker community not ‘anti-network’
Aviva's small broker community is not a threat to networks or spurred on by consolidation in the regional market, said the company's managing director of intermediaries Phil Bayles.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2018 - full list of winners
Keoghs partner James Heath, pictured, was handed the achievement prize at the Fraud Awards last night in what proved to be a fruitful night for the law firm.
Aviva launches community to boost ‘overlooked and isolated’ small brokers
Aviva will furnish smaller broker members with same-day response times, discounted compliance packages and free learning and development tools as part of its new community initiative.
Insurtech research 2018
From the app that arranges insurance for a day to the online service that pays claims in less than one minute, digital technology has transformed the face of the insurance sector. Post takes a closer look at the insurtech movement and its partnership…
Interview: Geoff Carter and Trevor Webb, Sabre Insurance
A self proclaimed ‘little gem’, Sabre literally went public last year with a London Stock Exchange listing. Jonathan Swift caught up with the management team to get under the bonnet of the non-standard motor insurer
Markerstudy picks up 10,700 policies from collapsed Alpha
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has signed off on a deal that will see 10,700 customers of failed Danish insurer Alpha have their policies moved to Markerstudy.
Top 100 UK insurers 2018
In 2017, the combined underwriting results of the largest 100 UK non-life insurers improved but remained in the red. How well did insurers perform under pressure from strong competition and unfavourable claims trends?
Aviva simplifies claims process for home
Aviva has implemented a ‘three question’ process for customers claiming on their home insurance.
Supply chain focus: Aligning cultures when choosing partners
With an increasing focus on CSR and technology, choosing partners that can align with an insurer's core values has arguably never been more important. Edward Murray looks at the factors supply chain managers now consider important when choosing the…
Analysis: Application interrogation
People who want to insure their home can’t always answer technical questions about their property. Insurers are calling on digital technologies to overhaul the whole application process
Brokerbility chair calls for a move towards broker fees
Brokerbility chair Ashwin Mistry has called for the market to band together to cut distribution costs and bring in mandatory fees for transactions over £50,000.