Insurer News – Page 150
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NewsAxa UK scoops ex-Aviva veteran as new director of retail direct
He has worked for Aviva for 17 years, and played a pivotal role in the conception of Quotemehappy
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NewsSpecialist cycling insurer reports 8% rise in claims
Over half of payouts were for bikes or kit worth under £500
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NewsThree decades to achieve gender parity at senior level warns Aviva boss Blanc
The Women in Finance Charter has made a series of recommendations to tackle the lack of senior roles filled by women in insurance and promote gender parity
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NewsDirect Line Group recovers from 2020 dip with improved year-end financials
The group’s GWP remained broadly stable, despite its motor book seeing a tumble in turnover
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NewsAviva and Zego ink multiyear fleet insurance deal
The insurtech believes that usage-based insurance is the future
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NewsRevealed: Two insurers awarded five stars in Insurance Times’ 2022 commercial lines report
The results from Insurance Times’ Five Star Rating Report: Commercial Lines 2022 are in and two insurers have achieved a five star rating
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NewsERS premiums and COR hit by Covid-19
Underwriter confident of disciplined underwriting strategy despite results dip
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NewsAxa veteran takes helm as Aviva’s chief claims officer
After a tenure of almost 16 years at Axa, the new appointee looks forward to getting stuck into his new role
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NewsTrade credit insurers pull back from Russia and Ukraine
Some trade credit insurers will be adjusting their underwriting strategy
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NewsLloyd’s issues catastrophe warning amid sanctions move
Director of portfolio management says market must ‘price properly for the risks which are being borne’
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NewsAviva ‘opportunistic’ around ‘bolt-on transactions’ following Axa XL deal
Plus, the insurer’s UKGI gross written premium was ‘up 7% to just under £5bn’ in 2021
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NewsGovernment to impose sanctions preventing UK insurers and reinsurers covering Russian firms
The European Union has adopted a similar stance
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NewsAviva launches online only car cover that commits to offset customers’ carbon emissions
The proposition has ‘a strong focus on renewability and sustainability’ says UKGI chief executive
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NewsAviva hires ex-Neon boss as global corporate and specialty director
The new hire will help drive Aviva’s global corporate and specialty strategy
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NewsEcclesiastical promotes internally for new UK schemes development manager
The insurer has ‘ambitious growth plans for the schemes space’
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AnalysisHiscox to sharpen focus towards more balanced portfolio
Hiscox group chief executive discusses why the insurer will be rebalancing its portfolio and focusing on opportunities in its digital retail arm
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NewsAdmiral’s UK motor book drives up business profit for 2021
The insurer’s financial results have mostly improved since 2020 thanks to its ’sameness in our core values and our approach to our people, customers and products’
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NewsLloyd’s plans to be ‘magnet’ for talent following chief people officer appointment
The marketplace is currently developing its talent and inclusion strategy
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NewsEsure records ‘minimal’ 2021 profit ahead of focusing on digital-centric strategy
Around 80% of the insurer’s profitability is being reinvested back into developing the business
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NewsHiscox UK sees 9.9% GWP rise in 2021 despite ongoing Covid impact
The outlook for Hiscox UK remains ‘positive’ as the insurer expects to accelerate its digital acquisition channel
