Keyword
Greg Somerville
“No question” that Aviva Canada plans to hike auto rates: CEO
February 20, 2018 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorThere is “no question” that Canada’s second-largest insurer, Aviva Canada, is contemplating country-wide rate increases in personal auto, Greg Somerville, the company’s president and CEO, told Canadian Underwriter Thursday. The cost of repairing vehicles with advanced technologies is one factor…
Why driving safety tech doesn’t cut claims costs – yet
February 19, 2018 by Greg MeckbachSensor and computer technologies are supposed to make traffic safer but are indirectly increasing insurance claims costs, the head of Canada’s Number 2 insurer warns. Aviva Canada has observed a “double-digit” increase (meaning more than 10%) in property damage costs…
Brokers apprehensive about Aviva’s direction under new CEO: CU poll
January 29, 2018 by David GambrillCanadian brokers are playing a game of “wait and see” as they prepare for the arrival of Colm Holmes, Aviva Canada’s new president and CEO, a Canadian Underwriter poll suggests. Aviva Canada announced this month that Greg Somerville is stepping…
Brokers react to leadership changes at Aviva, Intact
January 18, 2018 by Greg MeckbachAn insurance company’s top manager is “an important face” for brokers, but this does not necessarily mean that big changes will happen any time soon after the recent leadership changes announced by Canada’s top two property and casualty insurers. London-based…
Somerville steps down as president, CEO of Aviva Canada
January 16, 2018 by David GambrillGreg Somerville is stepping back from his role as president and CEO of Aviva Canada to become a non-executive director of Aviva Canada, effective Mar. 1, 2018. Colm Holmes, currently CEO of Aviva UK General Insurance and chairman of Global…
2018 Outlook: Greg Somerville, President, CEO, Aviva Canada
January 3, 2018 Greg SomervilleThere is no denying that natural hazards such as B.C wildfires, multiple flooding events and the hurricanes thrashing our neighbours have been top of mind for the property and casualty insurance industry of late. Too often, these major incidents are…
Government of Alberta boosts Calgary’s flood resilience with $13.4 million investment
April 12, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Government of Alberta announced on Wednesday that it is investing about $13.4 million to help the City of Calgary boost its flood readiness. Six provincial grants are part of $63 million earmarked in Budget 2017 to help Alberta communities…
Aviva Canada, Pembridge Insurance offer personal coverage for ridesharing drivers in Alberta
July 2, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAviva Canada and Pembridge Insurance have become the latest insurance companies to offer personal coverage for ridesharing drivers in Alberta. On Tuesday, the government of Alberta announced a new insurance policy for transportation network companies (TNCs) licensed in the province.…