Redundancies
Aviva: New jobs at risk "in line" with chairman's strategy
Aviva has claimed the 800 at-risk jobs among “middle management and below” are in line with its chairman’s plan to simplify the business.
Union accuses Aviva of job cuts programme via the back door
Aviva has warned that up to 800 jobs are at risk within its UK business as part of a push to cut costs by new chairman John McFarlane.
Aviva suffers ratings downgrade amid strategic overhaul
Aviva has been hit with a Standards & Poor’s ratings downgrade following concerns about the cost and risks of delivery associated with its strategic plan.
Towergate confirms London Markets roles at risk
Towergate has confirmed this morning that employees in its London Markets business are subject to a period of consultation, which could result in redundancy.
More mid-management jobs to go at Aviva as streamlining gathers pace
Aviva has informed staff of the next phase of its reorganisation by announcing that a handful of mid-management positions are for the chop.
Streamlined Aviva approach to free up regional underwriting opportunities
Aviva will invest in its corporate specialty business capability while freeing up underwriters to concentrate on targeting mid-market opportunities, in line with the firm’s regional strategy.
Aviva regional strategy leads to UK cutbacks
Aviva staff across the UK are expected to be rocked by job cuts following news of the second wave of the firm's regional strategy.
Mike Quinton says departure was nothing to do with aggregator failure
Mike Quinton has confirmed he has left Covea, the parent company behind the failed aggregator start-up he had worked on, stressing that it was only a temporary role.
170 jobs at stake as Kwik-Fit prepares to shut Birmingham office
Kwik-Fit Financial Services has this afternoon revealed that it is planning to close its Birmingham office and relocate to Glasgow at the expense of 170 jobs.
Jobs and branches at risk as Autoglass undergoes "operational changes"
Autoglass is entering into a consultation period with its staff after announcing a reduction in contact centres and the closure of a number of branches.
Further Cunningham Lindsey staff at "risk of redundancy"
Three staff at Cunningham Lindsey's managed contractor network Oriel are facing redundancy, the loss adjuster has confirmed.
RSA job cuts not mark of wider trend says recruiter
Regulatory changes are likely to keep technical roles in-house, however, the number of support function redundancies are expected to rise as an industry-wide outsourcing trend continues in 2012.
RSA confirms around 120 jobs at risk
RSA has confirmed that around 120 roles are at risk of redundancy following a review of the UK business.
Nationwide slashes claims force after RBSI deal
Up to 100 employees at Nationwide’s claims handlings service face the axe as a result of the building society renegotiating its household insurance contract with RBS Insurance.
Bluefin centralisation to cost 23 jobs
Bluefin is proposing to close the finance functions of its Gravesend and West Wickham offices with the loss of 23 jobs.
Employment: Hiring and firing
There are two sides to the recruitment story in the insurance industry — while some are reducing their headcount, others are looking to bring in fresh faces.
Interview - David Ross: Faster than the rest
David Ross is a man with a plan, pushing Arthur J Gallgaher International up the rankings with a seemingly unrivalled appetite for growth.
Review of the year - Loss adjusting: Ups and downs
2011 was another rollercoaster ride in the loss adjusting sector, with claims surges, criticism from insurers, struggles with recruitment, and mergers and acquisitions.
Payment protection insurance: Aversion therapy
As PPI mis-selling complaints continue to pour in to the Financial Ombudsman Service, are providers doing enough to salvage the reputation of the sector?
Aviva to close all Irish branches by June 2012
Aviva Insurance plans to close all 26 branches in its Irish network by June 2012 with the loss of up to 1,250 jobs, according to reports in the Irish press.
Cunningham Lindsey to make up to 72 redundant as claims numbers fall
Cunningham Lindsey UK has today confirmed that over the last two months it has had to advise 72 of its 1956 total UK staff (3.6%), at various locations across the business, that they are at risk of redundancy.
Gallagher Heath plays down redundancy fears
Industry rumours of widescale redundancies at Gallagher Heath have been played down by the firm, amid suggestions group CEO David Ross has also “cancelled Christmas”.
Rok - one year on: Bearing up after Rok
When Rok went into administration, insurers had to respond rapidly. One year on, how are they coping and what lessons have they learned?
Combined Insurance bosses quit amid redundancy row
The European managing director and the head of European operations at Combined Insurance have left the company.