Insurer News – Page 20
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NewsDLG founder responds to Aviva takeover bid
Founder says bid must increase by ’several hundred million pounds’ to be successful
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NewsAllianz Commercial announces two senior promotions
’It’s pleasing to promote talent internally, showcasing the breadth of expertise we have within the organisation,’ says global head
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NewsBroker CEO Forum 2024: Insurers ‘heart’ MGAs as they seek to place risks in ‘fragmented’ world
Carriers acknowledge that MGAs are ‘much quicker’ than them ‘from a service perspective’ – however, they do not believe these firms will ‘entirely take over’ underwriting to replace them
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NewsAIG sells personal travel business to Zurich for $600m
’The transaction makes Zurich one of the largest travel insurers globally,’ says insurer
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NewsWinslow’s plea to DLG shareholders as Aviva on ‘charm offensive’ over takeover bid
“[Amanda Blanc] is doing her job, but I’ve got my job to do, which is to drive value for shareholders,’ says Winslow
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NewsAgeas UK reshapes leadership team to bolster personal lines broker engagement
’At Ageas, we’re serious about growing in the UK personal lines market,’ says chief executive
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NewsDiscount rate decision set to deliver premium decrease for motorists
’The increase of the personal injury discount rate should bring some consistency to aspects of how motor insurance premiums and payouts are calculated across the UK,’ says head of general insurance
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NewsWatch: Insurance firm’s go at classic heart warming Christmas advert
’I wanted to tell a story that I knew would resonate within the industry,’ says vice president of marketing
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IT InterviewNick Burgess: Broker feedback key to launching new proposition
Nick Burgess, technical underwriting manager for financial lines at Markel, discusses the insurer’s new proposition
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest stories from 25 to 29 November 2024
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NewsFantasy Football: WH&R McCartney’s Alan Kirkwood Q&A
Insurance Times speaks to Kirkwood about his top performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league
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NewsCabinet minister ‘lost Aviva job’ after mobile phone offence
’I should have immediately informed my employer and not doing so straight away was a mistake,’ says minister
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NewsPolicy Expert targets £500m GWP as capacity deal announced
’We are delighted to agree this multiyear deal,’ says chief executive
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NewsAviva ‘contacts DLG shareholders’ as ‘hostile takeover’ looms
’The shareholder outreach is designed to persuade the Direct Line board to come to the table,’ says report
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NewsInsurance group relocates UK headquarters
It follows the business growing at an ’unprecedented rate over the last four years’, says chief investment officer
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NewsLondon market has ‘superpower’ to meet client needs as risks grow – Neal
’We have a riskier world with the impact of Covid, war on land and the climate,’ says chief executive
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NewsLloyd’s of London reopens refurbished gallery one
’Lloyd’s mission is to make the market thrive,’ says spokesperson
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NewsAxa snaps up ex-LV=Broker boss for senior role
’His extensive market knowledge and experience will be a huge asset to the business,’ says chief executive
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NewsDLG ‘declines to engage further’ with Aviva after takeover attempt
According to British takeover rules, Aviva has until 25 December 2024 to make a firm offer or walk away
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NewsDLG responds as Aviva attempts £3.3bn takeover of insurer
Aviva has submitted an ’opportunistic’ proposal to DLG
