Axa
Ruling clarifies stance on payouts for not 'appreciably worse off' NIHL claimants
A legal ruling where a claimant who had suffered noise induced hearing loss caused by her employment but was not compensated because the extent of the damage did not constitute a disability could have significant ramifications for the wider insurance…
Ex-Swiftcover boss Hardy launches direct Chinese insurer Xuan Zin Bao with Sinosafe
The co-founder of the UK’s first online insurer is looking to replicate the success of Swiftcover in China as part of a pan-Asian roll out that started in the last fortnight.
Insurers sticking by Autoglass in wake of consumer criticism
Insurers that maintain commercial partnerships with Autoglass have vowed to work alongside the embattled windscreen repairer to address criticism of the firm’s service levels following its decision to scrap its branch network.
Market Moves - 18 June 2015
Find out who has moved where in the insurance industry in this week's Market Move's column.
Analysis: Asia's high growth markets
Insurers see high growth potential in several large countries across Asia but caution is needed. Nicky Burridge explains.
Travel insurance fraudster jailed
A council benefits officer who lied to insurers 28 times to gain £88,000 has been jailed for two years.
Axa scores highest in Brokerbility satisfaction survey
Brokerbility has completed its latest satisfaction survey of the key insurer partners servicing its broking members.
Axa expands start-up fund to Asia and targets 100 million customers
Axa is expanding its investments in China, Hong Kong and Singapore as it targets 100 million customers by 2030.
Axa and Lockon join forces to win Regis property deal
Axa is to provide insurance for property group Regis’ ground rent portfolio following a deal with Lockton.
Disaster Response Forum 2015 – speaker: Martin Ashfield
Martin Ashfield is property and lifestyle claims director at Axa.
Axa's Indian investment increases given final approval
India's Foreign Investment Promotion Board and the Competition Commission have approved Axa's move to increase its stakes in two Indian insurers.
Chinese firms top reputation survey
China-based companies have taken the top two spots in Millward Brown’s annual Brandz survey to find the top rated insurers.
Axa to divest €500m of coal assets by end of 2015
Henri de Castries, the global CEO of Axa, has announced the insurer will sell €500m of its holdings in coal companies over climate change concerns.
Axa to display previous year's premium on motor renewals
Axa has confirmed that it is now displaying last year's premium on motor renewals for its Axa Direct Brands.
Notion of non-compulsory motor cover for driverless cars dismissed by experts
Public mistrust of driverless car technology and a potential influx of personal injury law suits have been cited by industry experts as the main reasons why the development of autonomous vehicles will not lead to the end of compulsory motor insurance.
Birmingham top choice for SME hub, Axa report states
Nine out of 10 SME directors claim the creation of an SME hub outside of London would be “beneficial” to the UK economy, according to an Axa report.
Axa offers free ridesharing cover to Bla Bla Car members
Axa has partnered with ridesharing group Bla Bla Car to offer free insurance cover to its members in the UK and France.
Singapore fraudster sentenced to six months in jail
27 year old Abdul Rahman Aziz has been sentenced to six months in jail for conspiring to defraud Axa after a staged traffic accident.
Axa courts brokers with new e-trading structure
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has developed a new structure to deliver upon its 2020 broker e-trading strategy.
Axa acquires Simply Health's PMI division
Axa has acquired the private medical insurance division of Simply Health, subject to regulatory approval.
Axa to allow business customers to rate experience
Axa has partnered with online review and rating provider Feefo to enable customers to publicly critique their claims experience with the insurer.
Bharti Axa General Insurance appoints Wrigley executive as CEO
Bharti Axa General Insurance has appointed Deepak Iyer as CEO and managing director.
Market Moves - 14 May 2015
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Ride-sharing: Innovation Uber allies
A new compromise between US insurers and ride-sharing companies could provide a new model for insuring those who wish to use their cars to carry paying passengers.