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Axa’s Evans lauded for commitment to public interest at CII awards
Axa group chief executive Paul Evans was recognised with an achievement award for his work in championing the public interest at last night’s inaugural Chartered Insurance Institute Public Interest Awards.
Cunningham Lindsey launching Axa claims tools in £6m tech revamp
A £6m technology investment programme will see Cunningham Lindsey soon unveil a new suite of tools for policy holders making claims starting with Axa household customers.
Physio suspended from practice for faking insurance invoices
A physiotherapist has been suspended from the Health and Care Professions Council register for falsifying insurance invoices while working at a clinic in Hammersmith, London.
Editor's comment: A crucial Valentine’s Day date
Autonomous – or driverless – cars are clearly the future.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 6 February 2014
Allianz has been employing some sneaky sponsorship techniques, Penny learnt this week.
Axa hits back at 'ludicrous' motor profit allegations
Axa has challenged Thompsons Solicitors to provide evidence of wrongdoing following allegations the insurer was failing to meet an International Financial Reporting Standards requirement in relation to revealing how much profit it generates.
Axa targets home, motor and commercial vehicle for data enhancement
Axa is collaborating with Lexis Nexis to bring more data and analytics to its home, motor and commercial vehicle books.
Law firm demands Axa and Aviva declare motor profits
Thompsons Solicitors is demanding Axa and Aviva reveal their UK motor insurance sales trading figures saying the insurers are in breach of International Financial Reporting Standards until they do so.
Ace names Axa’s Brionne as Iberia president
Ace has recruited Axa’s property-casualty programme director for northern, central and eastern Europe to lead its own operations in Iberia.
Axa Ireland handed Moody's upgrade
Axa’s Irish general insurance operation has been upgraded by Moody’s to an Insurer Financial Strength Rating of A2, with a stable outlook.
Laurent Matras return expected to result in Axa personal lines overhaul
The return of former Groupama boss Laurent Matras to Axa may herald a shake-up of the insurer’s personal lines business, according to market observers.
Editor's Comment: Getting the band back together
Last year The Big Reunion hit our screens featuring pop groups Five, 911, Atomic Kitten, The Honeyz, Liberty X, Blue and B*Witched.
Insurance Fraud Register Ready for lift off
First formulated in 2009, the Insurance Fraud Register is finally ready for launch. Will it create a sea change in the way the industry tackles fraud?
Matras returns to Axa as personal lines intermediary MD
Former Groupama Insurances managing director Laurent Matras has returned to Axa as managing director of the insurer’s personal lines intermediary division.
Market Moves - 23 January 2014
Catch up on the movers and shakers in this insurance industry this week.
NIG's McCormick heads Barbon management restructure
Barbon has completed a restructure of its leadership, Post can reveal, with NIG's commercial manager Derek McCormick incoming as underwriting director.
Bluefin looks to Axa as HR director Parsons departs
Bluefin has confirmed its human resources director Andy Parsons has left the broker.
Axa announces two senior broker-facing appointments
Axa has made two senior broker-facing appointments including looking to Aviva to fill a relationship manager role.
Chartered status: Raising standards
Amid an industry-wide drive for improved standards, how will the CII’s consultation on changes to its corporate chartered status criteria affect firms seeking to stand out from the crowd?
IFR live with 'significant proportion' of insurers signed up
The Insurance Fraud Register is now live with the first group of insurers having loaded records onto the database.
Brimecome to chair united Tokio Marine Kiln
Tokio Marine and Kiln have this week been shown the green light to complete the creation of a combined entity with Ian Brimecome serving as chairman, Post can reveal.
Post Claims Club Blog: So who were the Claims Heroes and Villains of 2013?
Happy new year and welcome to 2014.
Axa Assistance to provide breakdown service for Carole Nash
Axa Assistance has won a contract to provide breakdown services to broker Carole Nash’s motorcycle and classic car customers.
In Series: Motor: Communication breakdown
The way motor insurers and bodyshops keep in touch with customers throughout the repair process is fundamentally flawed. How can it be improved?