Insurer

Insurers will be left behind if they do not change one-to-many models and adapt to the growing power among consumers in the transaction process, a global analyst has warned.

PricewaterhouseCoopers has reported resounding optimism among insurer chief executives despite the poor economic forecasts.

Sesame Bankhall has confirmed Barclays has been appointed to review "strategic options" for the group, seemingly confirming industry speculation that parent Friends Life is putting the network up for sale.

AXA PPP has apologised for the "human error" mistake that prevented pay out at the point of claim for a Health on Line policyholder suffering from prostate cancer.

Trevor Matthews, chief executive of Aviva UK, is to step down from the role.

Proposed changes to EU regulation and clinical research risks are top concerns for clinical experts and insurers, Allianz has reported.

Friends Life is allegedly letting key senior managers go in its continued redundancies as part of its widescale company restructure, industry sources have revealed.

Positive working relationships in the workplace are the most fulfilling part of a job, according to a Samaritans and Simplyhealth survey.

Life Insurers need to hold more capital to manage the risk of a potential bird flu pandemic, a catastrophe risk management firm has warned.

An employee benefits advisers has called on insurers to address neglected workplace mental health issues, by building better group income protection rehabilitation and support programmes.