Axa
Industry dismissive of Apil plans for mandatory PL cover
Industry leaders have distanced themselves from calls by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers to introduce compulsory public liability insurance by suggesting it may damage the sector’s reputation among small businesses.
Axa claims tool launched to broker market
A digital claims tracking tool is now available to the entire broker market following the completion of pilot projects with Bluefin and Brokerbility.
Axa and UNA Alliance strike Mini Fleet Choice deal
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has agreed a motor fleet deal with the UNA Alliance of brokers which should see the insurer realise approximately £4.5m of gross written premium over the next three years.
Axa extends Tui travel insurance deal
Axa has extended its agreement with Tui UK and Ireland including underwriting travel policies in Ireland through the Falcon brand.
Organ bullish on Bluefin's prospects following double exit
Bluefin CEO Rob Organ claims there is “no confusion” at the broker following the double exit of CEO Mike Bruce and executive chairman Stuart Reid last week.
Laspo: Is it working?
Claims reforms may have reduced costs and made the process more efficient, but insurers and solicitors agree more needs to be done.
India's long-awaited opportunity
India’s general insurance sector looks set for a flurry of activity following a long-awaited change in the law allowing foreign companies to increase the stakes they hold in local firms, writes Nicky Burridge.
Organ named Bluefin CEO as Stuart Reid and Mike Bruce depart
Robert Organ has been appointed as CEO of Axa-owned Bluefin Insurance Group, subject to regulatory approval.
Axa expands Singapore post office offering
Axa is to increase its insurance offering to 44 SingPost branches and will include general insurance.
Market Moves - 16 April 2015
Who has moved where this week in the insurance industry.
Jargon: Beat the bull
Insurers need to make sure their communication is crystal clear and jargon-free, or face the fallout from consumers and regulators.
C-suite - Insurer: How to talk to customers
The threat to the insurance industry from ‘disruptors’ can be nullified with good communication, says Alasdair Stewart, Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary.
Interview: Chris Voller - Keeping up with the digital revolution
More than doubling your workforce pretty much overnight would cause some people a degree of panic, but not Chris Voller, head of claims for Axa Insurance.
Blog: Who is in the running to take over from Sandy Scott as CII CEO
The news this time last week that Sandy Scott was to step down as CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute started the proverbial rumour mill as to who would be his replacement.
Insurance Census - Ethnicity: Minority report
In the final part of the Insurance Census, Post looks at ethnic diversity in the insurance industry – and how the sector can improve.
International: Microinsurance: Starting small
How will the new microinsurance incubator launched by the World Economic Forum impact on lower-income communities, and what are other insurers doing to cater for this group?
Museums: Heritage at heart
The UK’s museums are big business, so how do administrators make sure their assets are covered in any eventuality?
Axa and RSA confident unsigned contracts for driverless cars will not hold up trials
Insurers involved in the upcoming driverless cars road trials have dismissed the significance of delays in the signing of contracts, after the government “unexpectedly” pledged to invest £100m in the technology.
Axa confirms mid-market sector appetite with 10 target segments
Axa has revealed it is to target 10 mid-market segments as part of its ambitious five year growth plan.
Axa’s Blanc reveals five-year growth plan as insurer seeks 15% share of mid-market sector
Amanda Blanc, CEO of Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary, has revealed she has ambitious growth plans over the next five years and is targeting a combined operating ratio of 95% for the business.
Axa targets brokers with a £5m growth fund via its ‘Premier Partner' broker community
Axa has confirmed its commitment to regional brokers by launching a broking community called ‘Premier Partner' to provide core benefits to reward strong local business relationships.
Local talent pools
How can insurers develop pools of talent in areas outside the capital, and how do tools such as Linked In and Skype facilitate this?
Arson: No smoke without fire
While fire risk has dropped considerably over the past decade, almost half the £1bn paid out in fire claims each year is as a result of deliberate acts. So what can be done to reduce the losses caused by arson?
Spotlight: Big data, big opportunities
Imagine having access to a digital record of potential customers’ daily lives. The information is there – it’s just a question of how insurers can use it