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RSA beats peers to eighth place in Sunday Times best employer list
RSA has become the highest ranking insurer in the Sunday Times Top 25 Big Companies to Work For in 2013, coming eighth overall, compared to sixth in 2012.
Apil: ‘Dark day’ for innocent PI claimants
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers said today was a “dark day” for innocent claimants, as the High Court rejected its legal challenge to the Ministry of Justice consultation on the Road Traffic Accident scheme.
Data Protection: Regulation frustration
A pan-European data protection regulation may enhance transparency and accountability, but could inadvertently hamper insurance activities, harming companies and policyholders.
My Best XI Alasdair Stewart, marketing and communications director, Axa
Alasdair Stewart, marketing and communications director at Axa, has followed recent contributors by picking a starting line-up jam-packed with insurance big hitters. However, he may have to fight off accusations of nepotism, after selecting his son in…
Claims Club: Firm leaders face battle to regain confidence of their staff
Insurance firms must tackle a decline in trust among customer-facing staff in senior management if they are to reap the rewards of consumer satisfaction.
Claims Club: Axa’s Williams calls for improvements for ‘undervalued’ claims teams
The tide could soon turn for claims professionals who are “underpaid and undervalued” compared to their underwriting peers, according to Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary underwriting managing director David Williams.
Market Moves: Markel, Axa and Argo head the recruitment trail
Insurers hit the recruitment trail hard last week after recent broking dominance, with notable hires at Markel, Axa and Argo. It was a quieter few days for those on the periphery of the industry, although some of the slack was inevitably picked up by the…
Axa picks up Ecclesiastical’s mobile catering scheme
Slade Edwards Insurance Brokers has transferred its mobile catering insurance scheme to Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary.
Axa UK CEO "happy" with 9% commercial lines growth
The UK boss of Axa has admitted that he is “happy” with its performance in a “tricky” commercial market, although he stopped short at revealing its combined operating ratio for the 2012 financial year.
Axa sees 3% drop in revenue from Southern Europe
Axa’s Southern European revenues have been hit by the difficult economic environment but mature market revenues continued to increase.
Axa UK & I GI revenue rises 2% to £3.8bn
The cost of flooding and storm damage claims pushed Axa UK & Ireland's combined ratio to over 100% in 2012 - a deterioration of 0.8 points compared to 2011 - despite underlying earnings improving year-on-year by £62m to £134m.
Axa recruits Bupa HR boss
Bupa's former human resources director has joined Axa Insurance to take on the same role within its direct & partnerships business.
Axa Assistance and the Co-operative strike motor breakdown deal
Axa Assistance and the Co-operative Insurance have signed a new deal extending their motor breakdown and accident assistance scheme, on their 25th trading anniversary.
Bruce returns to market with RSA role
Cathie Bruce has joined RSA as distribution manager, four months after leaving UK General where she was managing director of commercial insurance for just under a year.
Aviva calls for third-party ban in motor claims process
Aviva has launched a fresh attack on personal injury law firms, which it accuses of adding £1.5bn – or £118 per motor premium – in unnecessary costs to the motor insurance claims process.
Assurant director joins competitor as MD
The Source has appointed Assurant Intermediary's former sales & marketing director Kevin Paterson as its new managing director.
Middle East Insurance Forum: Diversified distribution essential for Middle East insurers
Insurers in the Middle East need to diversify their distribution networks in response to changing consumer behaviour, according to industry specialists at the Middle East Insurance Forum.
BISL and RSA among firms topping affinity partnership value table
Research into the effectiveness of personal lines affinity schemes has uncovered the identity of firms rated as offering the best partnership value.
Time to address International PMI fraud
As European Union members get closer to introducing the Directive on patient mobility Edmund Tirbutt asks how private medical insurers are tackling fraud in health care.
Confusion over Autofocus retrials
Solicitors have called for clarity over settled Autofocus claims after the Court of Appeal found cases that relied on dishonest evidence provided by Autofocus should be retried.
Politicians seek MoJ talks after insurers warn portal delay could hit consumers
Insurers have warned politicians any delay in extending the remit of the Road Traffic Accident Portal could see consumers picking up the bulk of an expected multi-million pound bill.
Insurance Census: Gender: Battle of the Sexes?
In the first of a three-part series on diversity in the industry, Post analyses the role of gender in insurance. Does the traditional image of a male-dominated industry hold true, or do females have a strong presence across the sector?
Axa completes global whiplash study
Axa is to present a study of global whiplash regulation and statistics to MPs, lawyers and other experts at a discussion breakfast in the Houses of Parliament tomorrow.
Accident Exchange retrial possible in light of "fresh evidence"
Four test cases that found Accident Exchange had charged Axa excessive hire rates could be retried, the Court of Appeal ruled today.