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Axa appoints new sales manager for Ipswich branch
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed a new sales manager for its Ipswich Branch as part of a renewed focus on the mid-market sector.
DLG pricing projects boss Clarke named as Hall's NIG successor
NIG has hired Direct Line Group's head of pricing projects Justin Clarke as Martin Hall’s successor to the role of director of underwriting and pricing.
Commission flexibility enhancement first of many for Axa's e-trade range
Brokers are expected to benefit from Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary’s decision to introduce commission flexibility to its e-traded simple product range giving intermediaries greater control over the commission they charge.
DLG PL underwriting boss Mercier returns to Axa
Direct Line Group’s head of personal lines underwriting Neil Mercier has returned to Axa after three years at DLG.
On demand web seminar: Mitigating insurance fraud at point-of-quote
Whilst the discussion about detecting and preventing fraud had previously been dominated by a focus on claims, as much attention is now starting to be paid to the point-of-quote and the challenges of handling the online interface.
Axa and Allianz lead insurance global brand race, says Interbrand
Axa is 53rd in the latest Best Global Brand rankings with Allianz only two places behind according to international brand consultant Interbrand.
Axa puts 31 jobs at risk with commercial direct restructure
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has restructured its commercial direct business resulting in 31 roles being placed on notice of redundancy.
Government's road safety approach criticised as insurers probe 'grey fleet' challenge
The current government is “not ambitious about road safety”, according to the Parliamentary Advisory Council For Transport Safety executive director David Davies.
IFR retains insurer support despite membership delays
Insurers have reiterated their support for the Insurance Fraud Register despite onerous data standards meaning that half of the UK’s largest motor players are yet to become members.
Roundtable: A step backwards in the fraud fight?
With EU data protection legislation likely to impact insurers’ anti-fraud measures, key figures from the sector discuss whether the reforms represent a critical blow to their efforts or just a bump in the road?
Market Moves - 9 October 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Rehabilitation: Rehab rethink
With the personal injury landscape now unrecognisable from the environment in which the Rehabilitation Code was introduced 15 years ago, a much-needed update to the code is on the way. So what can the insurance industry expect?
Sharing Society: A problem shared
The sharing economy has seen enormous growth in recent years but it still poses many challenges for the insurance industry – not least in terms of the vast array of risks the sector poses
Axa swoops for Perkins Slade director Ramos
Axa has recruited Perkins Slade’s Bert Ramos to serve as sales manager, as the insurer continues to grow its Birmingham branch.
Europe: Commission disclosure - disaster averted?
The Insurance Mediation Directive has been the subject of much conjecture in recent times. So what will the trialogue decide on - and what will the impact on insurers be?
Axa business manager King joins Ageas' key account team
Ageas has appointed Axa’s Dan King as a broker account executive as part of a bid to boost expertise within its key account team.
Axa partners with Experian on commercial risks data enrichment
Axa Commerical Lines and Personal Intermediary has partnered with Experian to introduce data enrichment for commercial risks.
Career development: O’Sullivan takes Insurance Charities reins
Adrienne O'Sullivan, chief executive of DAS Legal Expenses in Ireland, has been appointed president of The Insurance Charities.
ERS hires ex QBE casualty claims head
Non-standard motor specialists ERS have appointed Donna Willis as head of personal injury claims.
Allianz adds Axa underwriter to Newcastle branch
Allianz has made two new appointments to its Newcastle branch, including swooping for a Glasgow-based Axa underwriter.
Axa hires Crouch for broker partnerships role
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Amy Crouch as strategic relationship executive.
Construction: Building up momentum
With the construction industry seeing steady growth over the past 18 months, traditional risks in the sector are coming under the spotlight again
Top 100 UK Insurers: Top 20 insurers: Regional office map
See where the top 20 UK insurers have their regional offices in 2014 (headquarters not featured)