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Axa hits back at 'ludicrous' motor profit allegations
Axa has challenged Thompsons Solicitors to provide evidence of wrongdoing following allegations the insurer was failing to meet an International Financial Reporting Standards requirement in relation to revealing how much profit it generates.
Law firm demands Axa and Aviva declare motor profits
Thompsons Solicitors is demanding Axa and Aviva reveal their UK motor insurance sales trading figures saying the insurers are in breach of International Financial Reporting Standards until they do so.
Editor's Comment: Getting the band back together
Last year The Big Reunion hit our screens featuring pop groups Five, 911, Atomic Kitten, The Honeyz, Liberty X, Blue and B*Witched.
Agriculture: Hard times
With a predicted increase in extreme weather events expected to add to the many difficulties already faced by farmers, how can the insurance industry better support the beleaguered sector?
Career file - Ian Foy: Aviva appoints ex-IAG UK boss to new GI role
Aviva has appointed Ian Foy to the newly created role of managing director of personal motor, home and specialist lines within its UK & Ireland general insurance business.
Aviva’s risk boss appointed ORIC chair
The Operational Risk Consortium has appointed Aviva group operational risk director Michael Sicsic as its board chair.
Former Aviva fraud team joins Hill Dickinson
The Hill Dickinson Counter Fraud Group has hired a five-strong Aviva fraud team following the closure of its Manchester office last month.
Aviva CFO Regan to join QBE in Australia
Aviva’s chief financial officer Pat Regan is leaving the group to join QBE as its CFO in Sydney, Australia.
JLT’s Thistle Insurance makes six appointments
Thistle Insurance Services has made six appointments looking to brokers Oval, Towergate and Giles for its new recruits.
CII targets retail as insurance giants fail to meet Aldermanbury standard
Aviva and DLG among those that failed to meet the terms of the declaration.
Medical panels debate heats up as both sides angle for places in working group
Possible £5000 limit and funding by insurers among issues up for discussion.
Aviva appoints Ex-IAG UK boss Foy to newly created GI role
Aviva has appointed Ian Foy to the newly created role of managing director of personal motor, home and specialist lines within its UK and Ireland general insurance business.
Ex-Aviva partnerships boss Middle to start at Ageas next week
Former Aviva strategic partnerships director Ant Middle will begin his new role as Ageas retail and distribution partnerships director next week.
Aviva teams up with Astra to sell life products
Astra International, a large publicly listed Indonesian conglomerate and Aviva, has signed an agreement to form Astra Aviva Life, a 50-50 joint venture to sell and distribute life insurance products in Indonesia.
2014 tipped to see consolidation surge as sector’s M&A appetite increases
Regulatory certainty, soft market and economic recovery make deals likely.
Gender Directive: One year on
Just over 12 months after its implementation, has the Gender Directive impacted the industry as strongly as expected? And what has it meant for the progress of telematics?
Aviva and Sampo floated as potential suitors for RSA
Investment bank UBS has lifted its price target on RSA from 100p to 113p and issued a buy rating for the insurer, based on the prospect of a consortium bid for the firm led by Scandinavian rival Sampo.
Risk Stop raids Aviva for risk management trio to launch SME venture
Risk control services provider Risk Stop has swooped for a trio of former Aviva Risk Management Solutions consultants ahead of launching a new venture offering health, safety and environmental consultancy services direct to UK SMEs.
Trading breaches could cost Aviva Investors £92m
Aviva’s asset management arm Aviva Investors has confirmed £92m has been set aside for potential compensation payments to customers following trading breaches by two former employees.
Aviva sets aside £500m for investment as insurance growth plan is launched
Aviva has pinpointed £500m for investment in UK infrastructure following a pledge with five other life insurers to pump £25bn into major projects as part of the government’s national infrastructure plan.
Industry divided over Competition Commission’s motor recommendations
CC cost-cutting suggestions include banning credit hire referral fees
Market Moves: Firms hopeful new hires will be Christmas crackers as recruitment enters festive frenzy
The insurance industry has sought to get its Christmas shopping done early, bringing home a number of presents for clients this week. Aviva tied a ribbon around Fraser Edmond, who replaces Sam Hudson as broker performance director, Zurich unwrapped Tim…
International: Europe boards the telematics train
European powerhouse Germany is the latest country to show an appetite for collecting driving data. But the global spread isn’t stopping there.
Aviva promotes Fraser Edmond as Hudson’s successor
Aviva has promoted Fraser Edmond to replace Sam Hudson as broker performance director, the insurer has confirmed.