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Axa chief hails 'one-off' CL opportunity
Axa Insurance is preparing to unveil a restructure of its commercial division after revenues in the first six months fell by 18% year-on-year.
Axa and Aviva tread carefully as large commercial rates stagnate
Aviva and Axa have admitted the lack of rate hardening in commercial lines has dampened their appetite for some larger risks, at least in the short term.
Axa boss joins Zurich UK operation
Zurich’s UK general insurance division has appointed Peter Clark as head of property and strategy exposure management, commercial lines.
Axa boss joins Zurich UK operation
Zurich’s UK general insurance division has appointed Peter Clark as head of property and strategy exposure management, commercial lines.
Axa CEO: we will remain loyal to UK motor broker market
Axa Insurance's chief executive has pledged a commitment to the intermediated personal lines motor market.
Axa-owned broker Bluefin sees 4% drop in revenue in first half of 2010
Axa-owned broker Bluefin Insurance Group revenues were down 4% to £57m for the first six months of 2010, it reported this morning.
Axa 2010 H1 results show 18% GI profit fall
Axa's general insurance and healthcare underlying earnings in the UK and Ireland decreased by 18% to £63m for the first six months of 2010 (H1 2009: £77m). Axa said this was mainly due to the favourable prior year reserve development which benefited H1…
Axa UK CEO Moreau to leave for top job in France
Axa has confirmed long standing speculation that its UK CEO Nicolas Moreau is to leave his role and become CEO of Axa France.
Broker focus - exit options: Feathering the nest
Finding a favourable exit during the economic downturn has proved tricky for broker owners. Leigh Jackson reports on how the tide may be turning for those looking to sell.
Autofocus seeks bidders
The administrators of credit hire reporting firm Autofocus have published a marketing document to attract buyers to the company.
An in-depth review of the general insurance market in Italy
Despite the introduction of the ‘Bersani law’ looking to liberalise the Italian general insurance sector and increase competitiveness, brokers still have a long way to go to impact on the agent dominated market. But with untapped potential in the market…
Former Axa boss Les Owen joins Jelf
Jelf Group has appointed Les Owen as its new non-executive chairman following the retirement of David Walker.
Torus expands European operation
Torus has appointed Esther Fittinghoff as professional lines manager and Kurt Fleischmann as senior casualty underwriter.
BLG hopeful of retaining Halliwells' insurer legal panel spots
Axa has confirmed that Barlow Lyde & Gilbert will take a place on its legal panel following the law firm's takeover of Halliwells last week.
Evans linked with Axa UK
The former chief executive of Axa Life Paul Evans has been linked with the same role at Axa UK, replacing current incumbent Nicolas Moreau, who took over from Dennis Holt in June 2006.
Fortis recruits quartet in SME commercial push
Fortis has bolstered its commercial lines underwriting and business development teams with the recruitment of senior staff.
Credit hire: Stuck on you
After Axa spurned the Association of British Insurers' general terms of agreement, many thought other motor insurers would follow suit. Rachel Gordon examines why a mass exodus has not occurred.
Bluefin joins PE alliance
Axa-owned Bluefin has become an inaugural member of Equity Risk Partners Global, a worldwide alliance focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity sector.
Axa uses headhunters
Axa Insurance is understood to have employed headhunters to look for a candidate to fill an extended role to that of Anthony Middle, managing director of commercial lines, who has left to join Aviva in December.
Fraud named as factor for motor insurance premium rise
Insurance giants Zurich and Axa have identified fraud as a factor in recent rises in motor insurance premiums.
Axa-owned Bluefin strikes alliance with US broker
Axa-owned Bluefin has become an inaugral member of Equity Risk Partners Global, a worldwide alliance focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity sector.
Axa-owned Bluefin strikes alliance with US broker
Axa-owned Bluefin has become an inaugral member of Equity Risk Partners Global, a worldwide alliance focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity sector.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Co-operative champions
The Cockermouth floods of 2009 affected an entire community. With lessons learned from the 2005 Carlisle event, this time two firms coordinated the recovery effort with greatly improved results, writes Stephanie Denton.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Detecting real success
The efforts of just four dedicated Greater Manchester Police officers has succeeded in saving the industry £12m, reports Lynn Rouse.