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Insurance giants ready India investment after FDI law passed
There is expected to be a flurry of movement in the Indian insurance market following India's government decision to increase the FDI cap.
Industry launches apprenticeship framework
A government-backed apprenticeship framework has been launched by the insurance industry which has the support of sector bodies the Association of British Insurers, the British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Axa unveils commercial combined tool for brokers
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has launched a new e-traded commercial combined product, Axa Business Choice.
Insurance Census - Gender: Mind the gap
The insurance industry is showing signs of improvement when it comes to gender equality, but it still has a lot of work to do
Brokers to provide risk management guidance with online tool
Brokers are being encouraged to provide their clients with risk management guidance as an online digital tool is launched by Axa.
Axa picks Applied to distribute online SME products
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has partnered with software provider Applied Systems to distribute its online SME products.
Laurent Josi starts as CEO Axa Asia
Jean-Louis Laurent Josi has started his role as CEO of Axa Asia in Hong Kong this week.
5 things we didn't know this time last week
It's been a busy week in the news with Towergate and Gallagher swapping staff and insurers puffing out their chests to reveal their results so you might be forgiven for missing other news that has happened this week.
Evans declares Axa five-year turnaround plan 'job done'
Axa UK and Ireland CEO Paul Evans has described the five year turnaround plan unveiled in 2011 as “job done” a year ahead of schedule.
British entrepreneurs to benefit from £14.7m Axa start-up fund
Axa UK has pledged €20m (£14.7m) to boost the development of innovative ideas that could be used to benefit to the future of the insurance, healthcare and financial technology industries.
Axa chalks up fourth year of double digit profit growth in the UK
Axa’s UK and Ireland general insurance business recorded a fourth successive year of double digit earnings growth after chalking up a 40.4% rise in underlying earnings to £250m in 2014 (FY 2013: £178m).
Driverless cars: Driving change
Rapid advances in automotive technology mean that, within a generation, the future of autonomous vehicles and driverless cars could become a reality. What will that mean for the insurance industry?
Market Moves - 26 February 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Charlin moves to Axa UK investment officer role
Bruno Charlin has been appointed Axa UK chief investment officer; having moved over from his role at Axa Group.
Axa tipped to make £300m bid for Pinnacle plot
Axa is poised to buy the site for what was intended to be London’s tallest skyscraper, according to reports.
Editor's comment: It’s time to seize the day
Insurance is traditionally known for being a slow moving market, which takes its time and waits to be issued with regulation and guidelines.
Insurers quick to implement changes as wave of legislation arrives
Insurers have been quick off the mark to ensure their businesses comply with the Insurance Act before it comes into effect in August next year.
CMCs to blame for soaring PL and EL claims against SMEs, states Axa boss
A significant rise in the number of employers’ liability and public liability claims made against SMEs over the past five years is the result of “opportunistic” claims management companies shifting their focus from motor claims.
Calls for backdating of 100% meso compensation opposed by insurers
Insurers and defendant lawyers have rejected calls for the 100% compensation level for the diffuse mesothelioma scheme to be backdated and for it to include other asbestos-related cancers, as doing so would be too problematic.
Insurers clamour for industry standard on premium comparison
There is a groundswell of support among insurers to establish an industry standard on premium comparison at renewal after Axa broke ranks to introduce such a scheme for personal lines customers.
Government launches UK driverless car trials
The launch of three UK driverless car trials has been hailed as a step towards safer roads while research from aggregator Uswitch has revealed half of UK consumers would be unwilling to be a passenger in such a vehicle.
DIS 2015 - Speaker: Gordon Rutherford: head of marketing & e-commerce, Axa
Gordon Rutherford heads up marketing & e-commerce for Axa Business Insurance.
Cedants less likely to transfer business to reinsurers, says AM Best
Europe’s 20 largest cedants are benefitting from lower reinsurance rates and stronger bargaining power according to ratings agency AM Best.
Q+A: De Ferrieres' Asia digital start-up
Matthias de Ferrieres left Axa last year to set-up Stark Group, a digital start-up insurance firm, based in Singapore. Post asked his aims.