Insurer News – Page 171
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NewsZurich promotes new commercial insurance chief executive
The insurer’s former chief executive of commercial insurance is leaving the business to pursue other opportunities
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NewsAviva’s ‘big ambition’ to be the ‘UK’s leading insurer’
Aviva’s chief executive warns that the insurer has ’a long way to go before we unlock the true potential of Aviva’, but that building upon its 2020 financial results ’is just the start’
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NewsAviva to focus on core market strategic growth despite dip in UK GI operating profit
In its preliminary financial results this morning, Aviva revealed its focus for the year ahead as it continues to transform at pace
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News AnalysisAdmiral Group expects to be ‘less impacted’ by FCA’s fair pricing reform
The company’s chief financial officer further identified price comparison websites (PCWs) as an ‘important distribution channel for us’, while new group chief executive Milena Mondini de Focatiis celebrated the insurer’s premium refund initiative, describing it as ‘a bit unique in the market’
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NewsAdmiral Group improves profit before tax by 20% in 2020
The past year acted as a ‘litmus test’ for the business, said group chief executive, allowing the insurer to demonstrate ‘strong operational resilience and agility’
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NewsHiscox faces 2021 with renewed optimism despite challenging year
In a briefing call with journalists this morning following the publication of the insurer’s year-end financial results, Hiscox’s chief executive revealed the firm will be reinstating its dividend as its ’first priority’
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NewsAllianz could gain a competitive advantage via insurtech partner’s instant claims strategy
GlobalData believes that targeting immediate claims payouts is a ’good strategy’ from Allianz
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NewsLloyd’s syndicate Brit confirms it ‘has never’ underwritten Adani coal project policies
Campaigners are now calling on other Lloyd’s syndicates, such as Arch, Ark, Hamilton, Hiscox, Lancashire and MS Amlin, to do the same
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NewsWhiplash reform regulation to come into force from 31 May
However, some industry commentators believe ‘we’re still only half-way there on whiplash’ and that ‘none of this actually helps anyone to work out how to set up and process a whiplash claim’
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NewsAXA reports 3% drop in gross revenue for UK and Ireland in 2020
The insurer has also sought to minimise future exposure to Covid-19 claims by using exclusions within its business interruption and event cancellation policies
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IT InterviewHiscox attributes five-star personal lines rating to ‘strong and very competitive’ products
The insurer’s distribution director adds that the firm ‘won’t rest on our laurels’ and that customer service will continue to be a focal point
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NewsAviva to exit Turkey
The transaction is expected to complete this year, but is subject to closing conditions and regulatory approval
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NewsAgeas UK records 2% drop in gross income for 2020
Chief executive says the business has ‘a solid foundation on which to build’ for this year
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NewsControl systems are in cyber criminals’ crosshairs, warns report
The London market has been warned it needs to better understand the rising threat of cyber attacks to industrial and manufacturing facilities, as criminals switch their focus to find new ways to extort and disrupt businesses
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NewsAviva approves €3.2bn sale of its French business
Aviva’s capital and liquidity has been strengthened with an increase in excess capital of around £2.1bn
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NewsInsurer to access UBI market with My Policy investment
Nationally, mileage declined by 63% during 2020’s first lockdown, according to My Policy’s analysis
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News AnalysisAllianz Holdings describes communication with brokers as ‘great success over 2020’
Chief executive says virtual methods have allowed the insurer to stay in touch with brokers ‘to a greater extent’
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News AnalysisL&G acquisition offers ‘really good opportunities for future growth’ says LV=GI boss
Plus, the FCA’s proposed changes around pricing will mark ‘a significant change event’ for personal lines insurers says LV=GI chief executive
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NewsABI members predicted to pay £2.5bn for Covid-19 claims incurred in 2020
The ABI’s director general believes the industry needs ‘to learn lessons from this unprecedented event’
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NewsLV=GI confirms 300 redundancies following staff consultation
The redundancies are part of LV=GI’s broader restructuring plans, which aim to integrate L&G General Insurance into the business
