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Axa and Lockon join forces to win Regis property deal
Axa is to provide insurance for property group Regis’ ground rent portfolio following a deal with Lockton.
Disaster Response Forum 2015 – speaker: Martin Ashfield
Martin Ashfield is property and lifestyle claims director at Axa.
Axa's Indian investment increases given final approval
India's Foreign Investment Promotion Board and the Competition Commission have approved Axa's move to increase its stakes in two Indian insurers.
Chinese firms top reputation survey
China-based companies have taken the top two spots in Millward Brown’s annual Brandz survey to find the top rated insurers.
Axa to divest €500m of coal assets by end of 2015
Henri de Castries, the global CEO of Axa, has announced the insurer will sell €500m of its holdings in coal companies over climate change concerns.
Axa to display previous year's premium on motor renewals
Axa has confirmed that it is now displaying last year's premium on motor renewals for its Axa Direct Brands.
Notion of non-compulsory motor cover for driverless cars dismissed by experts
Public mistrust of driverless car technology and a potential influx of personal injury law suits have been cited by industry experts as the main reasons why the development of autonomous vehicles will not lead to the end of compulsory motor insurance.
Birmingham top choice for SME hub, Axa report states
Nine out of 10 SME directors claim the creation of an SME hub outside of London would be “beneficial” to the UK economy, according to an Axa report.
Axa offers free ridesharing cover to Bla Bla Car members
Axa has partnered with ridesharing group Bla Bla Car to offer free insurance cover to its members in the UK and France.
Singapore fraudster sentenced to six months in jail
27 year old Abdul Rahman Aziz has been sentenced to six months in jail for conspiring to defraud Axa after a staged traffic accident.
Axa courts brokers with new e-trading structure
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has developed a new structure to deliver upon its 2020 broker e-trading strategy.
Axa acquires Simply Health's PMI division
Axa has acquired the private medical insurance division of Simply Health, subject to regulatory approval.
Axa to allow business customers to rate experience
Axa has partnered with online review and rating provider Feefo to enable customers to publicly critique their claims experience with the insurer.
Bharti Axa General Insurance appoints Wrigley executive as CEO
Bharti Axa General Insurance has appointed Deepak Iyer as CEO and managing director.
Market Moves - 14 May 2015
Who has moved where ahead of Biba?
Ride-sharing: Innovation Uber allies
A new compromise between US insurers and ride-sharing companies could provide a new model for insuring those who wish to use their cars to carry paying passengers.
Hogg to exit Igo4 for UK General Scotland role
Former Igo4 commercial director Karen Hogg has been appointed UK General's business development manager for personal lines schemes in Scotland.
Towergate troubles fail to dent insurer support for Broker Network
Previous financial instability at Towergate has not deterred Broker Network's insurer partners standing by the organisation and its CEO Andy Fairchild, despite concerns members would be tempted to defect to other networks.
Biba bites: Alasdair Stewart
Post caught up with Alasdair Stewart, director of marketing and communications at Axa, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Trust Insurance Campaign: A thirst for knowledge
The Chartered Insurance Institute’s Made Simple campaign is the result of a year spent listening to customers and realising how much uncertainty surrounds insurance – and how much the buying public wants to learn.
Axa's Indian joint venture stake increases approved
The Indian government has approved Axa's application to raise its foreign ownership to 49% from 26% in two insurers for undisclosed sums.
Ex-Towergate director Bartlett becomes Axa's northern branch boss
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has finished compiling the senior management team for its branch operation with the appointment of Lisa Bartlett as regional director for the north.
Europe: Brokers in Northern Ireland - challenges & opportunities
Recent M&A activity in Northern Ireland has shaken up the region's insurance industry, bringing the future of high street brokers in the province under the microscope.
Broker Network bosses outline 2015 strategy at London conference
Broker Network's London members today (28 April) got a flavour of the business' 2015 work plan, which includes expanding the Countrywide brand to commercial lines, supporting members with succession planning and overhauling its schemes offering.