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Gaywood takes up AA fraud role
Steve Gaywood has been appointed counter fraud head at AA Technical Solutions.
RUP appoints Axa's Mansell as commercial motor underwriter
RUP Commercial Risks has appointed Axa senior motor fleet underwriter Spencer Mansell as commercial motor underwriter.
Axa to merge claims operations into one unit for start of 2015
Axa has informed staff of plans to merge its commercial lines and personal intermediary claims organisation and its personal direct and partnerships counterpart into a single claims unit by 1 January next year.
UK casualty claims boss Donna Willis exits QBE
QBE Europe’s head of UK casualty claims Donna Willis has left the insurer after three and a half years in the role.
Broker Network boss Fairchild says proving value key to membership
New Broker Network chief executive Andy Fairchild has pledged to prove to insurer and broker members the value of being part of the group.
Insurance buildings: Who lives in a house like this?
With Lloyd’s mulling over a move away from its iconic Lime Street base, Post takes an in-depth look at some of the remarkable London buildings that insurers call home
Insurers call for ‘fundamentally dishonest’ wording to be scrapped
House of Lords agreed to clause 45 of Criminal Justice and Courts Bill
Axa reports 33% earnings increase for UK business
Axa UK and Ireland recorded a 33% increase in underlying earnings for the first half of 2014 to £118m from £89m the year prior.
Axa Assistance to provide motor breakdown cover for consumer site
Consumer insurance website Surewise.com has partnered with Axa Assistance to provide its motor breakdown offering.
Fine Art: A change of art
As the global fine art market shows signs of a renaissance, how is the industry responding to the evolving insurance needs of this high-value but high-risk sector?
E-cigarettes: No e-smoke without e-fire
With e-cigarette use on the rise in the UK are the risks associated with these products a pressing issue for the general insurance industry?
Axa aims to be 'major player in Scotland' as it completes management team
Axa’s Scottish branch has filled two senior sales and underwriting roles, completing the branch’s management team.
Deloitte appoints agents for Gherkin sale
Deloitte has picked a pair of estate agents to oversee the sale of 30 St Mary Axe, better known as The Gherkin, after the building fell into receivership in April this year.
Axa fraud boss Gaywood heads for the exit
Axa head of counter fraud for direct and partnerships Steve Gaywood is to depart the business, Post has learned.
Axa appoints Kilshaw as London branch sales manager
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed Martin Kilshaw as London branch sales manager.
International: Chinese whispers
Western insurance firms could learn a thing or two from their Chinese rivals, as Sana Carlton from Millward Brown explains
Axa introduces real time pricing to Simple product range
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has introduced real time pricing to its simple product range on the Powerplace platform.
Former RSA CEO Haste named Wonga chairman
Former RSA and Axa Sun Life chief executive Andy Haste has been appointed as chairman of payday lender Wonga with immediate effect.
Axa recruits three in Scottish agriculture growth drive
Axa has recruited a trio of underwriters as part of a bid to drive growth in North East Scotland, with a particular eye on the agricultural sector.
Unicorn launches Axa-backed property products
THB-owned underwriting agency Unicorn has launched two new UK property product in partnership with Axa.
Career development: CII promotes ‘speaking up’ with new whistleblowing guide
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a ‘speaking up’ guide on whistleblowing as part of its ongoing ethical guidance series.
Biba to formulate guidance on sharing economy
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is to put together guidance on insuring risks for asset-sharing companies following a meeting between industry and government yesterday.
Axa Art UK CEO steps down
Annabel Fell-Clark has stepped down as Axa Art Insurance chief executive to pursue personal interests.
Sun Life launches GI products
Axa-owned Sun Life has dropped the Direct from its name as part of a rebrand which has seen it enter the general insurance space. The company has said it is addressing consumer need by launching ‘straightforward and affordable’ products, supported by a …