Axa
Axa aims for Brokerbility benchmark
Axa UK intermediary boss Amanda Blanc has said there is "room for improvement" in the insurer's commercial lines business, despite beating its peers on overall performance in a recent survey of brokers.
Post magazine - 19 July 2012
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Editor's comment: Not so jolly holidays for insurers
So school is out for summer and, as children and MPs bask in the knowledge that there is no homework until September, insurers have been left hanging until term starts up again.
Axa Personal Lines and Commercial Lines brought back together under Blanc
Axa's decision to revert to structuring its UK general insurance business down distribution lines rather than business segments has been widely welcomed by brokers, but the market is awaiting clarity over the direction of its direct business.
Axa retains top spot in insurer survey
Axa has come top in Brokerbility's latest survey based on brokers' views of insurer performances.
Axa survey reveals SMEs' fears for the future
Continuing uncertainty in the Eurozone and the impact of government austerity measures are affecting optimism about business performance among SMEs.
BIA 2012: The Major Loss Award
Winner: AXA Commercial Lines After the devastation caused by last summer's riots, Axa Commercial Lines stood out in its efforts to help get business owners and communities back to normal as quickly as possible, writes Callum Brodie.
Blanc unveils "long term" broker plan for Axa
New personalities, changes in the market and Axa Commercial's success in improving customers' perceptions of the business have prompted the insurer to change its model from one split down business lines to one based on distribution channels.
Blanc to lead Axa's joint commercial and personal lines broker business
Axa commercial lines chief executive Amanda Blanc has been selected to head up the firm's new combined broker business, in a bid to strengthen capabilities and propositions in the intermediated market.
Poor seat design puts two-thirds of car users at risk of whiplash
Hundreds of thousands of whiplash claims could be prevented each year with better head restraints and seats in UK cars, according to research conducted by Axa Personal Lines and motor research organisation Thatcham.
British Insurance Awards Winners announced
The great and good in the UK insurance industry came together last night at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the industry's achievements over the past year, which saw LV crowned General Insurer of the Year.
Axa Corporate Solutions CEO takes Asia job
Axa Corporate Solutions UK chief executive Emmanuel Nivet is to become CEO of Axa Affin General Insurance in Malaysia.
Avivia, Axa and DLG on cover for Oldham explosion
Direct Line Group, Aviva and Axa have confirmed they insure some of the properties damaged in the Oldham explosion on but not the house in which two-year-old Jamie Heaton died.
Friel joins Axa Commercial
Former Insurance Age editor Martin Friel has joined Axa Commercial Lines as head of media strategy.
Police to investigate Autofocus employees
City of London Police is said to be investigating seven former Autofocus employees who allegedly "doctored" credit hire rating evidence and lied about it in court.
Former Axa boss Hardy on six months' gardening leave
Ex-Axa personal lines chief executive and Swiftcover founder Steve Hardy is on gardening leave for six months, Post has learned.
Bharti Axa plans to grow business in India's west zone
Axa's Indian joint venture, Bharti Axa General Insurance Company, grew its gross written premium by 60% in 2011-12 to Rs 892 crore, according to the Times of India.
Axa and Aviva join UN sustainable insurance group
General insurance giants Axa and Aviva have signed up to the UN-backed Principles for Sustainable Insurance.
Market moves: New faces in the insurer space
The main movers and shakers this week were insurers, with a number of firms bringing in new faces, including HDI Gerling recruiting a new director, Axa Assistance naming a new deputy chief executive and Dual adding a manager for its new office in Austria.
RSA legal action suspended as court rules in insurer's favour over motor costs
Zurich has confirmed that it has suspended legal action with RSA over the company's subrogated motor repair costs while it awaits the outcome of a possible appeal, after RSA won a High Court case against two other insurers.
Axa moves to loans to diversify investment portfolio
Insurance group Axa will offer loans to mid-cap companies in France as the firm looks to diversify its investment portfolio.
Ageas Insurance Solutions appoints senior management duo
Ageas Insurance Solutions has reiterated its determination to pursue further growth following the appointments of Colin Butler as senior insurer development manager and Chris Quayle as head of finance.
Axa Assistance UK promotes Sharon Scully to deputy CEO
Axa Assistance UK has appointed property and legal CFO Sharon Scully as deputy chief executive as part of a drive towards future expansion.
Claims Awards 2012: The winners
A full list of the winners and runners up at the 2012 Claims Awards.