Press Release Archive

February 2019

Two years on: The benefits of adding Fracture Cover to LV=’s Income Protection policy

For those planning a family getaway or reviewing their current policies, Fracture cover deserves a second look as an understated part of LV=’s Income Protection offering. Since introducing the feature to our Income Protection policy at the start of 2017, LV= has paid out just under £17,500…

LV= Broker bolsters strategic accounts team

LV= Broker, part of LV= General Insurance, has today announced a trio of appointments within the Strategic Accounts team. Victoria Price will join as Head of Strategic Accounts and look after a team of five account managers. Also joining the team this month as Strategic Account Managers are Ilona Cottrell…

LV= Strengthens Retirement Panel, adding Brooks MacDonald and LGT Vestra

LV= announces a new partnership with Brooks MacDonald and LGT Vestra, bringing the full list of leading discretionary fund managers on its Retirement panel to eight. This will help our customers to Live Confident, by providing a broader wealth of investment expertise to supplement customers’ pensions…

The power of being well informed: protecting against income shocks

The world is changing at a faster rate than ever before – across technology, the environment and politics. Against this background of unparalleled change, we believe that everyone deserves to Live Confident, but a lack of financial resilience is undermining this confidence. No-one wants to think…

January 2019

Willie Hamilton awarded CBE in New Year’s Honours

Professor Willie Hamilton, Chief Medical Officer at LV=, was recognised in the New Year’s Honours List with a CBE for services to improve early cancer diagnosis. Alongside his role at LV=, Willie is also a Professor of Primary Care Diagnostics at the University of Exeter, where his pioneering…

LV= appoints Clive Bolton as Managing Director, Life and Pensions

Financial services mutual LV= has appointed Clive Bolton as Managing Director, Life & Pensions with immediate effect, subject to regulatory approval. Clive brings extensive experience of the life and pensions market having spent 11 years at Aviva Life UK, five of which were as Managing Director…

December 2018

Jon Mansley reflects on the World Data Forum

Our data has never been more important to us as individuals and companies than it is right now – and all the signs point towards this becoming ever truer in future. From GDPR and e-security to the changing face of the data owner within a firm, the issues facing the Data industry are everywhere.…

Festive misgivings could bring sad tidings for shed stashers

Nearly two in five (37%) UK adults will hide gifts in their shed or garage this Christmas, despite not all insurers providing cover for contents in outbuildings Shed Stashers will store an average of £190 worth of Xmas presents outside Nearly half (45%) of UK adults are concerned…

November 2018

Financial fears for golden years?

Baby-boomers are enjoying a financial golden age, but lack of preparation spells worries for retirement Despite well-reported wealth, one in three (33%)2 of those nearing retirement don’t feel confident they’ll have the funds live on Fears are compounded as research shows…

October 2018

Rental realities: tenants feel landlord's lack heart yet majority value their renters' wellbeing

New research from LV= General Insurance has revealed that, contrary to popular belief, the majority of landlords in the UK value their tenant’s emotional wellbeing and would be willing to help if they couldn’t pay their rent. Quashing the idea that all landlords are bad, almost…

In for a penny…

Several generations have passed since we started out as Liverpool Victoria in 1843. But one thing that hasn’t changed is how much we care about all our members. That’s why we want to find members, or their loved ones, who we’ve lost contact with over the years, and especially those…

LV= General Insurance appoints Barry Smith as Senior Independent Director

LV= General Insurance, the UK’s third largest car insurer, has appointed Barry Smith as Senior Independent Director, subject to regulatory approval. He will join the Board on 01 November and will be a member of the Audit, Risk and Nomination and Remuneration Committees. Barry brings extensive…

Role Q&A with Sarah Chastney

Getting to know Sarah Chastney, Senior Marketing Strategy Manager at LV= How long have you worked at LV=? I’ve worked at LV= since September 2007 and have just celebrated my 11 year anniversary. I had previously studied Advertising and Marketing Communications at Bournemouth University, and after…

Fraudulent law firm and dodgy doctor brought to justice

Solicitor and doctor motivated by profits get custodial sentences as wrong documents uncover web of insurance fraud. Abuse of privileged positions results in combined sentences of 21 months. LV= General Insurance, the UK’s third largest car insurer, and leading insurance industry law…

Role Q&A with Charlotte Rae

Getting to know Charlotte Rae, Customer Experience Manager at LV= 1. How long have you worked at LV=? I joined LV= three a half years ago as a Digital Content Executive, responsible for maintaining and improving the company’s website. 2. What is it you now do at LV=? I’m now Customer…

September 2018

LV= introduces new features to Income Protection product

LV= has today announced the introduction of a range of new features to its Income Protection (IP) insurance product to extend cover for customers and increase the opportunities to make a claim. The new features include: Parent and child cover Enhanced rehab support Extended NHS sick…

No picnic for Sandwich Generation as finances are spread too thinly

• UK Sandwich Generation has financial responsibilities which pulls them in all directions, says new report • More than half (52%) are worried about the consequences of a serious illness affecting themselves or partner in next year • More than half (54%) want to save but can’t afford…

Blog - Why it’s important to invest in our people

If you truly want your organisation to gain and retain a competitive advantage, then investing in your people at all times is vital. And it becomes even more important when the organisation is seeking to grow or change rapidly. At LV= General Insurance, we recognise that the world is changing…

Matt Crabtree explains the true cost of Claims Management Companies

Every day thousands of us will receive a call from a Claims Management Company (CMC) – you know the ones, ‘have you been in a car accident recently?’ Many of us hang up on these annoying nuisance callers, but sometimes they are persuasive enough to encourage the listener to make a…

LV= launches campaign to reconnect people with lost policies

To mark 175 years since it was established, LV= has today launched a campaign to reconnect with people who had its policies in the past that might have since been lost. LV= is encouraging people to speak to family members who may have had a policy and then get in touch with them to track down the relevant…