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Penny Black's insurance week
Ecclesiastical invited Penny and a bunch of insurance hacks for a snoop around Wellington Arch and Apsley House, home of the first Duke of Wellington, last week.
Postscript - 10 years ago: Axa merger unveiled
Looking back through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Climate change - flood defences: Manning the defences
With the government cutting the budget for flood and coastal risk management and the coming expiry of the Statement of Principles, Amy Ellis looks at the future of flood defence.
Long chase for true Brit
Little more than a month ago I mused on the vacant position of UK chief executive at Brit Insurance, as the insurer looked to replace Peter Burrows.
Meehan throws hat in ring for senior Axa commercial role
Axa Insurance customer experience director Paul Meehan has expressed interest in filling the senior management vacancy in the company's commercial division.
Axa CEO Maso insists it has no plans to sell broking arm Bluefin
Axa has insisted that it has no intention of selling its Bluefin Insurance Group and remains fully committed to the distribution market.
Health insurance - IPT rise: A bitter pill
With the failure of the industry's efforts to persuade the Treasury to freeze, or indeed lower, insurance premium tax on private medical insurance, Veronica Cowan looks at what it would take to lobby more effectively.
RSA spotlight - Andy Haste: Playing the long game pays off for Haste
Following his interview with former RSA CEO Bob Mendelsohn and the news that RSA has approached Aviva to buy its UK, Irish and Canadian general insurance assets, Jonathan Swift reflects on the general insurance career of the company's current CEO Andy…
Brokers worry about client choice as RSA bids for Aviva
Brokers have voiced concern that RSA's £5bn bid for parts of Aviva's general insurance business, including the UK, could ultimately limit client choice and competition.
First RSA, now Axa is linked with Aviva swoop
Aviva's share price has continued to rise today despite its rejection of RSA's £5bn bid amid speculation that others may be interested.
IFB welcomes landmark fraud convictions
Two brothers behind one of the UK’s biggest 'crash for cash' scams have been convicted.
Post Magazine - 12 August 2010
The August 12 edition of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital interactive e-book.
Post in print - 12 August 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Axa goes live with commercial combined product on Acturis
Following a successful pilot, Axa is releasing its commercial combined e-trade product to all brokers on the Acturis platform on an open market basis.
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.