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C-Force: It's time to unmask the claims heroes
2016 was a big year for insurance claims – but who are the people behind the scenes, making sure customers receive the best service possible?
Career Development: Axa launches global parental leave and support policy for staff
Axa has launched its first global policy covering inclusive parental leave and support.
Axa reveals £69m loss following Bluefin sale
Axa has revealed a £69m loss following the completion of the sale of its national broker Bluefin to Marsh.
Spotlight: Motor data: Taking today's customers into the fast lane
Having grown up in the internet age, Millennials have very different expectations to previous generations. Young people are getting into the driver’s seat and motor insurers need to understand how to build a relationship with them
Flood claims: Under the weather
One year after Storms Desmond and Eva, schemes are now available to make cover affordable for households and small businesses in areas at risk of flooding. As barriers to resilient repairs persist, the focus is shifting to a more precise mapping of the…
Axa's Duverne on the insurance industry waking up to women decision-makers
2016 may go down as the year the insurance sector woke up to the growing importance of women in the global economy and recognised that it needs to address their requirements for a whole range of products and services. Whether as entrepreneurs or heads of…
Axa to increase staff maternity and paternity benefits in Asia
Global insurer Axa will harmonise its global maternity and paternity policies from the beginning of next year.
Axa tops Brokerbility survey for seventh year running
Axa has topped Brokerbility’s bi-annual survey of insurer partner performance for the seventh year running.
Axa to urge 8000 staff to report cold calls
Axa said it will encourage its more than 8000 staff to report any cold calls they receive to a government whistleblower service, becoming the first insurer to take concrete action in Post’s #ColdCallCrackdown.
Roundtable: How to connect with the Millennial market
Penetration into the under-30s market remains low despite new app-based products and innovative solutions. Post, in association with GMC software, hosted a roundtable to find out what more the industry can do to address this
Review of the year 2016
2016 started with several UK regions under water, and then saw the launch of Flood Re. It underwent the largest overhaul of insurance law in a century and it finishes on a long awaited reform. Insurers, brokers and industry representatives are sharing…
Motor trader jailed in £10,000 crash for cash scam
A motor trader who tried to claim almost £10,000 for a staged crash for cash accident has been sentenced to 20 months in prison.
Time to focus on liability
Most employers don't spend too much time thinking about employers' liability, public liability and product liability unless they actually have a claim. So perhaps it is just as well that the national media is continually drawing attention to tragic…
Spotlight: Motor Data: Increasing data use in the van sector
Van insurance is often purchased by sole traders in the same way as household insurance but data in this sector lags behind the rest of the personal lines sector. What can the sector do to catch up?
Webinar: Axa, Aviva and RSA to discuss impact of ADAS on insurers
There continues to be much chatter and speculation about the shape of vehicle automation and its impact on the UK motor insurance market.
Axa and CDL launch Flood Re solution
Axa and technology firm CDL have launched the first Flood Re integrated solution available via a broker software house.
Axa completes consultation over move of 150 jobs
A consultation between a union and Axa over the relocation of 150 jobs from Kent to Birmingham has been completed.
Robin Reames: An obituary - updated
Robin Reames, the former Swiftcover and Axa claims director, has passed away surrounded by his family at King’s Hospital, London.
Trov partnership is a model for how to handle disruptors, says Blanc
Insurers should embrace 'disruptive' insurtech start-ups like Trov, said Amanda Blanc, Axa UK CEO.
Storm Angus brings flooding, damage and destruction to the UK
Large parts of the UK have been warned of further flooding and bouts of strong winds as a result of Storm Angus, the first named storm to hit the UK this year.
Axa launches new on-demand insurance app in partnership with Trov
The UK’s first on-demand insurance cover has been launched today through the free mobile app Trov, with the insurance being underwritten by Axa Insurance.
Amanda Blanc appointed as new chair of the ABI's General Insurance Council
Amanda Blanc has been appointed as the new chair of the Association of British Insurers’ General Insurance Council.
Innovation in Insurance 2016: Insurers are adapting to emerging risks
Insurers have been quick to adapt to emerging risks, a conference heard.
Insurers welcome government's whiplash consultation after MoJ u-turn
Insurers have welcomed the government’s whiplash reform consultation, which launched today after apparently being 'shelved' in October.