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Aviva's Lindsey Rix on building trust and demystifying insurance
Let's be honest: insurance isn't the most exciting subject and it's often seen as a grudge purchase, something we have to have just in case the worst happens.
Aviva partners with insurtech start-up Hibob
Aviva has signed a deal with insurtech start-up Hibob to better enable SME clients to set up workplace pension schemes.
March 2017 Post: Census and CII CEO
My one-year-old just started toddling. She was so proud after pushing her walker to the other side of the room that she applauded herself. As a result, she lost her balance and landed on her bum.
Insurance Census 2017: Face of insurance
Insurance, like many financial services sectors, has a reputation for being pale, stale and male. In Post’s latest research Michèle Bacchus finds out if the description still fits and what the industry is doing to effect change
Aviva takes £385m hit from discount rate cut
Aviva expects to take an exceptional charge to its 2016 profit after tax of approximately £385m as a result of the decision to cut the discount rate.
Fatal crash for cash scammers given prison sentences
Three crash for cash fraudsters have been sentenced after their scam killed an 88-year-old woman.
Financial Ombudsman reveals 5% increase in complaints about insurers
Insurers had 5% more complaints made about them in the second half of 2016 than in the first half of the year, up to almost 18,000.
Aviva will retrain staff affected by automation roll out
Aviva has asked staff if a robot could better perform their job. If the answer is yes, the company will offer employees the chance to be retrained.
Flood Re: One year on – how effective and successful is the scheme?
Post looks at Flood Re as it approaches its anniversary
QBE appoints McMillan as COO
Sydney-headquartered QBE has appointed former CEO of Aviva Europe and chairman of global health insurance David McMillan as group chief operations officer.
Solvency II risk margin is ‘fundamentally flawed’: PRA
Solvency II is broadly fine but there are some bugs that need to be ironed out, the CEO of the Prudential Regulation Authority has said.
Blog: Seven Asian insurtech start-ups to watch in 2017
Despite the US being seen as the pre-eminent center for insurtech investment, it in no way has the monopoly on all the good ideas.
Tesco Bank to exit life, GI unaffected
Tesco Bank is to withdraw from the life insurance market, but its general insurance offering will not be affected.
Week in Post: Moves and booze
For the first time ever, I had to purchase home insurance this week and despite working with the insurance industry, I had no idea how to go about it. So I ended up on an aggregator site.
Watchstone issues claim against Aviva Canada
Watchstone Group’s Canadian subsidiary Hubio Solutions has issued a claim in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Aviva Canada.
The Polish insurance market and its prospects
Price wars in the motor sector have contributed to poor results for Polish insurers, but the market could be shaken up by upcoming distribution rules and potentially growing demand for property, liability and cyber policies.
Aviva UK embarks on executive reshuffle
Aviva's UK CEO Andy Briggs has reshuffled his executive team following last month's business restructure.
Aviva launches home assistance cover with Homeserve
Aviva has partnered with Homeserve to launch home assistance cover to support customers in the event of problems in households.
Aviva offloads French life insurance holding
UK-headquartered insurer Aviva has sold its entire 50% shareholding in Paris-headquartered life insurance joint venture Antarius.
Post February 2017: Power, assistance and accolades
The 2017 Post Power List is revealed in the February issue.
Here are the most successful insurers, brokers and adjusters in BIA history
To celebrate the 20th edition of the British Insurance Awards, three years ago, I sat down and went through all the previous events to find out who had been the most successful company in its history.
Post Power List 2017: Colm Holmes
CEO, Aviva UK General Insurance
Marketing: Image is everything
Insurers must stand out from the competition to attract custom. What lessons can they learn from outside the sector?
Penny Black's Social Month: February 2017
Well Child, a wild whirl, willing to get wet and working with will.i.am