Covea Insurance
Advertising costs and competition major deterrents to insurers entering aggregator space
Sky-rocketing advertising costs and an already competitive market have been cited as potential deterrents for any insurers considering entering the aggregator space after an Accenture report estimated 83% of UK firms were contemplating such a move.
Rank: 40 - James Reader, CEO, Covéa Insurance
Covea spent last year integrating Sterling into the business.
Claims Club blog: Can the SRA grow enough teeth to put fear in 'dodgy' law firms
The word “landmark” seems to be an over-used one when it comes to legal judgements.
Covéa confirms involvement in subrogation portal pilot
Covéa Insurance has confirmed it is piloting the electronic subrogation portal on which Aviva and Ageas went live last week.
Career Development: Sterling service at Covéa Insurance
Reading-based Covéa Insurance saw high scores in customer satisfaction and likelihood to refer following a survey by the Institute of Customer Service.
Market Moves - 28 January 2016
All the latest movers and shakers in the industry.
Unified Covéa and Sterling teams develop executive motor product
Covéa has launched a motor product aimed at mid to high net worth customers wanting to insure between two and 10 cars.
David Bowie: The insurance industry reflects on the music legend
With the sad passing of music icon David Bowie this week, Post asked a number of insurance industry music fans for their own personal reflection on what the Brixton-born legend meant to them.
Covéa confirms completion of Sterling integration
Sterling Insurance is no longer a separate trading entity having formally integrated into Covéa Insurance on 1 January 2016.
Covéa reports 180% increase in claims volumes after floods
Covéa Insurance has experienced a 180% increase in claims volumes to date as a result of Storm Desmond which hit North West England on 5 and 6 December.
Covéa to enter direct motor market in 2016
Covéa Insurance will launch a direct motor insurance offering, with a live date planned for early 2016.
Covéa uses behavioural techniques to make policies easier to understand
Covéa Insurance has revamped its private car policy with the aim of making it easier to understand and more appealing for customers to read.
Insurers to discuss unscrupulous solicitors with SRA next month
Talks between the Solicitors Regulation Authority and a handful of insurers to discuss the legal watchdog’s regulation of solicitors suspected to be facilitating fraud have been set for 9 December, Post understands.
C-suite - Insurer: Earning trust
Trust comes in rational and emotional forms, and there’s a way of winning both from customers
Roundtable: Technology: Are insurers ready for the next technology revolution?
What are the forthcoming trends insurers are likely to face?
Penny Black's Social World - 5 November 2015
All the latest online news
Industry united in call for FCA to be appointed CMC regulator
Insurers have rallied to support the Association of British Insurers' call for the Financial Conduct Authority to oversee the regulation of claims management companies.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2015: Scott Clayton and Aviva among winners
Scott Clayton, claims fraud and investigations manager at Zurich, was cheered to the stage when he won the achievement award at the 2015 Fraud Awards last night.
Market Moves - 1 October 2015
Who has moved where in the world of insurance this week?
Industry leaders hammer out key conference season concerns
Less government intervention in business, the cost of regulation and the planned increase in insurance premium tax top the list of topics that the insurance industry wants addressed ahead of the annual political conference season.
Covéa promotes Coffey and Yeates to director roles
Covéa Insurance has promoted Sue Coffey to personal lines intermediated distribution director and Gary Yeates to personal lines pricing and underwriting director.
Ecclesiastical swoops for Covéa's former real estate head
Ecclesiastical has appointed Chris Withers as property investors development manager.
Covéa and Sterling staff join forces in single Manchester branch
Covéa’s and Sterling’s regional teams have joined forces in a single Manchester office as the companies edge closer to integration.
C-Suite - Insurer: When two worlds collide
The best way to bring businesses together is to combine their respective strengths, says Simon Cooter.