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Aquila Underwriting expands into French market
Specialist managing general agency Aquila Underwriting is setting its sights on the French corporate market with the formation of new agency We Specialty, based in Paris.
Axa seeks to save €2.1bn by 2020
Axa is looking to "focus and transform" its business by 2020 as it seeks to boost underlying earnings per share by between 3-7% per year.
Axa targets growing Asia profits 60% within five years
Global insurer Axa wants to grow its underlying profits in Asia to €900m (£690m) by the end of 2020 from €551m last year.
Inet3 launches flood cover for non-standard home risks
Specialist property managing general agent Inet3 has launched non-standard home risks cover on Flood Re, with the support of a new learning hub for brokers.
ABI has never been more relevant to its members says outgoing chair Paul Evans
The Association of British Insurers has never been “more relevant to its members” and “the work, focus and voice of the ABI is directed by its members, for its members” according to outgoing chairman Paul Evans.
Cycling: Reaching new summits
The London 2012 Olympics made cycling popular in the UK again but what effect has it had on the insurance industry supporting it?
Aviva's Andy Briggs to replace Paul Evans as chair of ABI
Andy Briggs, CEO of Aviva UK Life and chairman of Aviva Global Life, has been nominated to take up chair of the Association of British Insurers.
Digital: Snooping in the age of social media
The access that private and public bodies have to our personal data has been a continual point of debate in the electronic age and the current passage through the Houses of Parliament of the Investigatory Powers Bill is a case in point
Axa Insurance appoints Allison Hughes to head of business development
Axa Insurance has appointed Allison Hughes to the newly-created role of head of business development in order to better cater to corporate clients.
Digital Insurance Collective Blog: Ping Pong, Brexit and learnings from Mondo/Starling Banks
At the end of May, Post held the second meeting of the Digital Insurance Collective at the Bounce venue in Farringdon London.
Post Blog: Why Amanda Blanc's ascension to Axa UK CEO was never in doubt
The news last week that Amanda Blanc is to become CEO of Axa UK was probably among the least surprising insurance-related announcements in the last decade
Blottiere appointed COO of Axa Asia
Axa has appointed Marc Blottiere as regional chief operating officer for Axa Asia.
In Depth: Wearable Tech: More science fact than fiction, but is there a wearable future for insurers?
As wearable tech becomes more mainstream, what are the risks for the industry?
Axa UK must innovate, says incoming CEO Amanda Blanc
Amanda Blanc is putting innovation towards the top of her priorities as she takes the reins at Axa UK, just six months on from starting her last promotion, running general insurance for UK & Ireland at the global insurer.
Amanda Blanc promoted to top UK role in Axa restructure
Amanda Blanc has been promoted to CEO of Axa UK and Ireland, replacing Paul Evans.
Insurers warned they will do a Woolworths unless they adapt to fill digital customer gap
Incumbent insurers that fail to be “customer centric” and adapt to the digital age are likely to go the same way as former high street giant Woolworths.
Stranded holidaymaker in Mexico ‘didn’t declare medical condition’
Axa has declined to cover medical bills for a pensioner who fell ill on holiday in Mexico because he allegedly did not declare an existing medical condition.
Axa quits investing in tobacco
Axa has announced it will stop investing in the tobacco industry where it invests more than €1.7bn (£1.3bn).
Moreau to leave Axa in June
Nicolas Moreau, chairman and CEO of Axa France, is to leave the insurer on 30 June after 25 years.
Axa tops broker survey
Broker network Brokerbility has placed Axa in pole position in its latest biannual survey.
Webinar catch-up:Building insurance brand loyalty in a digital age
We are told we live in a brand-obsessed age. Whilst consumers might be able to name the retailer or telecommunications operator they most readily identify with, when it comes to insurance price is still seen as the key driver as to where someone places…
Biba 2016: Brokers should look to industry disruptors to stay ahead
Insurers shouldn't be alone in tackling market disruption, it’s time for brokers to get in on the act, according to Axa Assistance.
Axa to launch tool to tackle underinsurance in commercial sector
Brokers can more accurately calculate the business interruption risk for commercial clients with a new online calculator from Axa.
Axa looks to exit life and savings
Axa UK will sell a portion of its business to Standard Life, and is looking at making further asset sales.