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Aviva lends West Yorkshire Police £104m to revamp facilities
Aviva Commercial Finance has handed over more than £104m of senior debt to fund two new West Yorkshire Police Authority divisional headquarters, custody suites and a specialist operational training facility.
Aviva Ireland agrees branch network sale with One Direct
Aviva Ireland is to sell part of its branch network business to general insurance provider, One Direct after three months of evaluations.
Greek exit could drive further insurer downgrades
Future ratings action on Italian and Spanish insurers is more likely to be driven by the macro-economic environment and sovereign rating than the idiosyncratic credit fundamentals of a particular insurer, Fitch said today.
Aviva exiting South Korea and Sri Lanka, reports say
British insurer Aviva is putting its South Korean and Sri Lankan businesses on the auction block, according to reports by Reuters news service and the Chicago Tribune.
Towergate commits to Power Place as former bosses unveil new ventures
Three former Towergate e-trading bosses revealed this month that they are forging ahead with two separate online start-ups. While this signals increasing interest and activity in the market, it leaves a question mark over the future of Towergate's online…
Olympics Countdown: Q&A with Danny Nobbs
With 10 weeks to go the start of the Olympic Games, Paralympian and Aviva sponsorship consultant Danny Nobbs speaks to Penny Black about his hatred for marmite, his crush on Emma Bunton and knowing all the words to Bart Simpson's Do the Bartman.
Aviva posts COR of 96% in Q1
Aviva posted reduced operating profits for the first quarter of 2012, in a performance that executive deputy chairman John McFarlane described as "in line with targets".
Deutsche Bank analyst admits surprise at Aviva UK GI slowdown
Equity analyst Deutsche Bank has admitted surprise at Aviva's UK result this morning.
Aviva admits CEO hunt will take rest of 2012
Aviva has said that it will not be in a position to name a new CEO until the end of the year, and hinted that business exits are inevitable as the company undertakes a widescale strategic review.
BIBA 2012 Video: Is mandatory commission disclosure inevitable?
Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to the recession and whether it has affected clients.
Friend or Foe: Q&A with Accident Exchange CEO Steve Evans
Steve Evans has spent four years bringing the activities of rate surveyor Autofocus to light, making him an unpopular figure in insurance circles.
Will Aviva's composite model help deliver increased shareholder value?
Aviva's high-profile boardroom bloodbath, which saw much-derided chief executive Andrew Moss ousted by angry shareholders, has laid bare the composite insurer's trading model.
Post magazine - 17 May 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Harris joins Torus as group CFO
Tim Harris has joined Torus as group chief financial officer.
Aviva's Harris is new Torus CFO
Torus has appointed Tim Harris as group chief financial officer.
Powerplace launches Aviva commercial property owners product
Powerplace has launched Aviva Commercial Property Owners, the second product from the insurer to go live on the online marketplace.
Top 10 news stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
OIM goes live with e-Underwriting
OIM Underwriting, part of the UK and international operations of Arthur J. Gallagher, has launched its e-Underwriting division.
Haste reported not to want Aviva job
Former RSA boss Andy Haste, pictured, speculatively tipped to take over running Aviva after Andrew Moss' sudden departure, does not want the job, the Sunday Telegraph reported.
Towergate bolsters Midlands management
Towergate has announced three management appointments to its Midlands broking team.
Ten jobs to go as Aviva withdraws engineering presence in Southend
Aviva's corporate and speciality risk business is to expand the scope of its engineering division to include construction and power.
Taiwan regulator lambasts fickleness of foreign insurers
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission has criticised foreign insurers for exiting the market at the first sign of trouble, and urged them to honour their commitments in Taiwan.
Post Blog: Does insurance have to be so complicated?
The complexity of the insurance sector is making it difficult to engage with consumers. Philip Davies, EMEA president of Siegel and Gale, explains.
As Moss quits Aviva, speculation soars as to suitable CEO replacement
When Aviva announced on Tuesday that chief executive Andrew Moss was to step down, it came as little surprise to the market and shareholders appeared to welcome his decision.