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This month in Post: The great summer recess
It’s that time of year again. The trains are relatively empty, and out of office replies are basically a given.
Axa sees hit with loss of M&S contract
Axa UK and Ireland has seen personal lines revenue fall in its H1 results following the loss of the Marks & Spencer white label books to Aviva.
Primary and Arch back Q3 launch of McNamee's insurtech C-Quence
Insurance investment vehicle Primary Group has today been revealed as the backer for the new digital-enabled managing general agent to be launched by former AIG UK CEO Jacqueline McNamee in autumn this year.
Innocent Smoothie founders lead By Miles's £1m fund raising
Pay-by-mile car insurance provider By Miles has swept up a £1m investment in a round led by Jam Jar, the venture capital arm of the founders of Innocent Smoothies.
This week in Post: Insurance industry captures the heart and mind of at least one Millennial
Two years ago, when I told my friends that I got a job as an insurance journalist, they were baffled. They still are.
Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill passes through parliament
The Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill has passed through parliament and gained royal assent.
Axa fraud head and IFB stalwart Richard Davies passes away
One of the most recognisable figures in the fight against insurance fraud Richard Davies sadly passed away this morning.
Axa Research Fund gets €50m endowment
Axa has committed €50m (£44m) to its research fund over the next five years.
This week in Post: Sore heads and muddy journos
It’s been a week for sore heads, with England crashing out of the World Cup on Wednesday. Fortunately, with the industry keeping us so busy, there hasn’t been much time to ruminate on the pain.
Axa reveals new brand for XL
XL will rebrand as Axa XL and combine all its property & casualty business and specialty risks into the new entity.
Analysis: Allianz’s acquisitive appetite
With reports suggesting that CEO Oliver Baete has a big ticket acquisition in mind, rumours have been circulating that Allianz could look to hoover up one of the larger players in the UK market.
Claudio Gienal to replace Blanc as Axa CEO
Axa has appointed Claudio Gienal and CEO of Axa UK and Ireland, replacing outgoing CEO Amanda Blanc.
Analysis: Commission costs and conflicts
Aviva and GRP’s split rekindles the consolidator commission debate
Axa and Allianz strike latest GRP broker deals
Axa has taken on the agency for the commercial combined and fleet business portfolios for GRP’s ‘south-eastern hub’ Green Insurance Group (Greens), while Allianz has made a bespoke agreement with GRP’s Sagar, McGrady’s and Abbey Bond Lovis to take on…
Axa sells health broker to Ardonagh owners
Axa will sell its health broker, Health Insurance Group, to the private equity owners of Ardonagh.
Home insurtech Luko gets €2m funding round led by French telecom boss
AI-powered home insurtech firm Luko has raised €2m (£1.75m) in a funding round led by French telecom billionaire Xaviert Niel.
Berkshire becomes third-largest reinsurer on back of AIG deal
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway became the world's third-largest reinsurer in 2017, ending European dominance over the top four.
Uber to provide free insurance to drivers in Europe
Uber will provide free insurance to eligible drivers and couriers in Europe following a tie-up with Axa.
Aviva's Townend replaces Blanc as IFB chair
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has apointed Aviva’s managing director of UK General Insurance replacing former Axa UK CEO Amanda Blanc.
Blog: Eight things to look out for at Biba 2018
As the UK insurance sector descends on Manchester for the 2018 British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, Jonathan Swift predicts some of the key talking points on the floor and in the bars around the venue.
Analysis: Turning incumbents into insurtechs
Innovation labs, investment vehicles and strategic partnerships; Edward Murray looks at the ways in which insurers are facing up to the challenges of a digital future
Analysis: Travel insurance in a digital world
For so long seen a laggard in terms of embracing the potential of digital, travel insurance is changing. Rachel Gordon reflects on some of the latest developments that might halt to the downward trajectory in premiums that has been a reality since 2014.
Arista boss takes role at Axa commercial
Axa commercial has named former Arista managing director, Nick Watson, as director of commercial distribution and trading.
This Month in Post: shame, sunshine and an opportunity for change
Insurers have published their gender pay gap statistics. It was never going to go well and the industry's shameful figures further highlight that change is needed. With a bank holiday weekend approaching, perhaps it would be prudent to use that extra day…