Marketing
RUP Commercial rebrands to Century Underwriting
Motor managing general agent RUP Commercial Risks has changed its name to Century Underwriting as it looks to expand into liability and property insurance.
Webinar: Imagining a market beyond price comparison
Earlier this year the aggregator space has found itself in the crosshairs of the latest Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) thematic review.
Blog: Don't scare customers with spooky marketing & other data lessons
With the 2014 Teradata Partners Conference now over, I have decided to reflect on some of the biggest takeaways from the annual event in Nashville.
Insurers need to move away from 'gut' marketing decisions says Nationwide chief
Insurers need to move away from marketing decisions based on "gut" feelings, to ones that are based on the total view of a customer.
Five year old explains insurance in Singapore MSIG YouTube advert
MSIG has launched a YouTube and television marketing campaign starring a five year old explaining insurance to his parents.
Blog: The measure of marketing in modern times
Digitalisation and internet access has not only revolutionalised operational developments in the insurance services market, but also the way in which brokers market themselves, says Rebecca Scully
Top 100 UK Insurers: Brand analysis: Ups and downs
Despite positive results for some, the value of many UK insurance brands has been hit by geopolitical risk, loss of faith and reputational issues
W.R. Berkley Insurance Australia rebrands
Property and casualty insurer W.R. Berkley Insurance Australia is rebranding as Berkley Insurance Australia.
International: Chinese whispers
Western insurance firms could learn a thing or two from their Chinese rivals, as Sana Carlton from Millward Brown explains
C-Suite - Broker: Take control of social media
This is not another article on how insurance companies that are not embracing social media will fail, but beware: social media is not just about responding to unhappy customers on Twitter. A strategic approach can drive major bottom-line growth.
Manchester City partners with Indonesian insurer
English Premiership football champions Manchester City are partnering with Indonesian insurer Jiwasraya.
BIA Countdown: Marketing moguls reflect on 20 years of the BIAs
As part of Post’s countdown to the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards in July, we spoke to the major insurers who have experienced wins in the marketing category over the years, asking them how the industry has changed since the first BIAs.
Ad watchdog backs Homeserve on water supply complaint
The Advertising Standards Agency has rejected a complaint the accuracy of direct mailings from Homeserve relating to the scale of water supply problems.
Brunner joins Metlife from American Express in Asia marketing role
Ralph Brunner has joined Metlife from American Express to become the insurer's chief marketing officer for the Asia region.
Ageas unveils broker advertising campaign
Ageas has pulled back the curtains on a new advertising campaign aiming to showcase its bolstered product range after the integration of Groupama.
Zurich appoints global chief marketing officer
Zurich has promoted Monika Schulze to the position of chief marketing officer across the group.
MetLife sponsors badminton World Superseries
US health and life insurer MetLife has signed a four year deal to sponsor the Badminton World Federation World Superseries from 2014 to 2017.
David Radford appointed Allianz brand boss
Allianz has appointed David Radford to the newly created role of UK brand director.
Interview: Ray Vincent: A decade and counting
Celebrating 10 years since his firm was born out of the ashes of disaster, Transactor founder Ray Vincent explains why increasing headcount, the mainstream market and London managing general agents will feature in the future of the brand.
Autonet Insurance expands marketing network with Affiliate Window deal
Staffordshire-based insurance broker Autonet Insurance has struck a deal with marketing network agency Affiliate Window to source partnerships with organisations seeking vehicle insurance.
High Street Brokers: Word on the street
While many had expected the increase in alternative methods of buying insurance to signal the demise of high-street brokers, they are still going strong. What are they doing right?
Digital Animal reveals US deal and promises more UK action
Online marketing firm Digital Animal has partnered with US software company Vertafore and says similar deals are planned for the UK.
Digital Animal promises more UK action as it reveals US deal
Online marketing firm Digital Animal has partnered with US software company Vertafore and says similar deals are planned for the UK.
Singapore welcomes online life model
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has approved that basic life insurance products can be sold online by the middle of next year.