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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 …
Generali names Parisi as Europ Assistance CEO
Italian insurance giant Generali has named Antoine Parisi as the new chief executive of travel and healthcare cover provider Europ Assistance.
Axa UK CEO Evans nominated as ABI chairman
Axa UK group chief executive Paul Evans has been nominated to replace Tidjane Thiam of Prudential as chairman of the Association of British Insurers.
Hastings Direct launches household cover
Hastings Direct has created a new household insurance product in collaboration with Axa, Sterling and Towergate Underwriting.
Industry and government to meet on sharing society insurance solution
Insurance industry representatives are to meet with government and asset-sharing companies next month to discuss insurance solutions for people who share their homes and vehicles.
Brokers warn SMEs on underinsurance risk as online purchasing increases
Legislation complexity makes insurance obligations hard for firms to understand
Career file - Jon Walker: Axa hires Bluefin personal lines MD Walker
Bluefin personal lines managing director Jon Walker has left the broker after seven months to succeed Matthew Reed as Axa Intermediary managing director.
Tesco Bank adds RSA to home insurance panel
RSA has joined Tesco Underwriting, Axa and Towergate on the home insurance underwriting panel of Tesco Bank.
Brokers largely dissatisfied with mid-market claims performance
The issue of low quality outsourcing operations has been cited among areas insurers need to improve upon in a survey of 180 UK commercial claims brokers, in which only five companies received a net positive satisfaction score.
Axa sells 10 000-strong pet book to NCI
Axa has completed the sale of its pet insurance book to NCI Vehicle Rescue for an undisclosed sum.
Insurance companies failing to respond to online questions
An online customer service study of ten major UK insurance players has revealed that just 30% of emails and tweets are responded to successfully.
Blanc ‘proud' to see Reed promoted to group role
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary chief executive Amanda Blanc says she is proud to see Matthew Reed promoted to an Axa group role, where he will take UK-developed practices to the global stage.
Axa hires Bluefin personal lines MD Walker
Bluefin personal lines managing director Jon Walker has left the broker after seven months to succeed Matthew Reed as Axa Commercial Intermediary managing director.
Flooding: The future of flooding
As the Statement of Principles nears expiry and with the imminent introduction of Flood Re, what does the future hold for flood cover?
RSA preparing to divest Asian operations, states report
RSA is looking to offload its Asian operations in an auction that could generate up to $500m (£294m), according to a Reuters report.
Most SMEs unknowingly underinsured, Axa report shows
The majority of the UK’s 4.9 million SMEs are underinsured and half a million may be breaking the law by operating with inadequate cover, according to a report by Axa.
Axa strikes data access deal with Callcredit
Axa has partnered with Callcredit Information Group giving the insurer better access to credit checking and behavioural data tools.
MPs briefed on benefits of upgrading 'broken' fire alarm system
Pressure is growing on politicians on the issue of introducing a low cost upgrade to automated fire alarms in a bid to improve reliability from 5% to 80%.
Riot Act compensation cap threatens ‘ghettoisation’ of UK towns and cities
£2m turnover limit ‘not reflective’ of small businesses in 2014
BIA Countdown: 20 years of general insurance
As part of Post’s countdown to the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards in July, we spoke to key figures from major insurers that have experienced wins over the years, asking them how the industry has changed since the first BIAs in 1994.
Ex-RSA and Axa claims boss Thomson joins SSP
SSP has appointed RSA’s former head of claims strategy and implementation Neil Thomson as its global head of insurer propositions.
Former Brit UK CEO Burrows departs Axa
The former chief executive of Brit Insurance UK has resigned his role non-executive director, ending a three tenure at the insurer.
Travelers Birmingham branch boss Holloway rejoins Axa
Axa has secured the return of Travelers’ branch development manager Mark Holloway, who will come back to the business he left in 2010 as the head of its Birmingham operation.