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Amanda Blanc appointed as new chair of the ABI's General Insurance Council
Amanda Blanc has been appointed as the new chair of the Association of British Insurers’ General Insurance Council.
Innovation in Insurance 2016: Insurers are adapting to emerging risks
Insurers have been quick to adapt to emerging risks, a conference heard.
Insurers welcome government's whiplash consultation after MoJ u-turn
Insurers have welcomed the government’s whiplash reform consultation, which launched today after apparently being 'shelved' in October.
Axa consults with union over 150 direct motor jobs
Axa is consulting with union bosses over its plan to move 150 jobs from Kent to Birmingham.
Marsh's Bluefin acquisition raises concerns over customer choice
Marsh’s acquisition of Bluefin from Axa has seen a mixed reaction from rival broker networks.
Marsh to acquire Bluefin from Axa for £295m
Global broker Marsh is continuing its UK SME push after reaching agreement with Axa over the acquisition of national broker Bluefin.
Insurers that fail to adopt business management platforms risk being 'left in the dark ages'
Insurers that opt for Excel spreadsheet over more advanced methods of business planning are at risk of being ‘left in the dark ages’, industry professionals have said.
Travel fraud: travelling in a new direction
Traditionally, most fraud associated with holidaymakers has resulted from opportunists who exaggerate, distort or invent relatively low-value claims on their travel insurance policies.
Bluefin continues acquisition spree with Northern Alliance
Bluefin has continued its string of acquisitions this year with the capture of West Yorkshire-based Northern Alliance Brokers.
Axa sees steady growth continue in Q3 2016
Axa saw group total revenue grow by 1.3% in the UK and Ireland for the third quarter of 2016, up to £3.24bn from £3.2bn from the same period last year.
Editor's Comment: Shout out to the start-ups
Several times in my life I've stopped and taken stock and upon realising things weren't quite as they should be, I've chosen a new path.
The question of liability for autonomous vehicle claims
Tesla’s recent hack has moved the liability spotlight onto software providers
State of the Broker Nation Extra: Insurers
In this extra part of the State of the Broker Nation, we find out what brokers really think about their insurers. Michèle Bacchus asked them plainly – and she has received some frank answers
Axa completes Sun Life sale to Phoenix Life
Axa has completed the sale of its UK life and savings businesses.
Incoming Axa CEO McCafferty welcomed by brokers
Brokers have reacted positively to Brendan McCafferty’s appointment to Axa CEO for intermediated and direct.
Brendan McCafferty appointed intermediated and direct CEO of Axa
Axa has appointed Brendan McCafferty as CEO, intermediated and direct, assuming the duties left following Amanda Blanc’s promotion to group CEO.
Legal & General is top insurer for shareholders
Legal and General is the world's top value creating insurer for shareholders, according to a new report.
Spotlight on ADAS systems and insurer repairer networks
The technology in your car is accelerating at an incredible pace. Can insurers stay in the fast lane and get the most out of the changes?
Bluefin CEO says Marsh acquisition talks are ‘no surprise’
Bluefin said there is “no surprise” that there is speculation over the sale of the business to Marsh.
Axa to merge life and general insurance businesses in Singapore
Axa will merge its life, health and general insurance businesses in Singapore from 1 January 2017.
Axa eyes Bluefin sale, says report
Axa is in talks to offload its UK commercial broking operation Bluefin to international broking giant Marsh according to Sky News.
Technology and driverless cars are not a threat to the industry, insurers say
Insurance revenues are being driven down by advances in technology that will disrupt the industry and change the ways in which customers choose their premiums.
This week: Let downs, whiplash and administration
Sometimes in life people let you down. Maybe they are not as invested as you, maybe they don't have the same energy levels or maybe they were never going to do it in the first place.
Spotlight on health insurance: Tackling PMI fraud
What goes up but never comes down? The traditional answer has been age, but it could just as easily be private medical insurance premiums.