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Axa leads the way in Brokerbility satisfaction survey
Axa has been rated the highest performing firm among Brokerbility’s seven key insurer partners in the collective broking organisation’s bi-annual satisfaction survey.
In Series: Technology: Out with the old fashioned systems
Old-fashioned systems are affecting some insurers’ ability to keep up with the growing expectations of more tech-savvy consumers, allowing new players to gain market share.
Argo names Amlin’s Harris MD of Lloyd's operations
Argo International has recruited Amlin’s former chief operating officer to head up its Lloyd’s business.
Broking Supplement: Relationship Management - One for all...
The challenging economic environment means brokers and insurers need to take a mature and realistic approach if their relationships are to survive.
Axa to launch a new personal lines proposition at Biba 2013
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary will launch a new personal lines strategy at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s conference.
News review: 2 May 2013
A round-up of news stories from this week.
Euler Hermes boosts shareholding in Israeli credit insurer
Euler Hermes is increasing its participation in Israeli credit insurer ICIC from the original 33% acquired in 2007 to 50%.
Asian highlights of the week
The leading news, features and opinion pieces of the week from Asia.
Axa launches tradesman policy on Power Place
Axa Commercial Lines has launched its tradesman and professional policy on Power Place.
British Gas joins forces with Axa to launch home insurance offering
British Gas is offering home insurance for the first time After joining forces with Axa Direct & Partnerships.
Axa buys 50% of Chinese insurer
Axa has agreed to buy 50% of general insurer Tian Ping for €485m ($631m) in China.
Long-serving staff hardest hit by Aviva’s latest round of job cuts
Aviva staff face renewed uncertainty following the insurer’s decision to axe 2000 jobs globally, eight months after 800 jobs were put at risk.
Axa targets 15% growth in Thailand
Axa is targeting to continue its run of good premium growth in Thailand, but 15% will be half of 2012's growth figure.
NFU Mutual appoints ex-Axa boss as sales and agency director
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has named Nick Turner as the successor to the sales and agency director role vacated by Ian Leech.
Axa names Agrical as lead farming and agricultural adjuster
Axa has appointed specialist loss adjuster Agrical as its lead chartered adjuster for farming and agricultural claims.
Axa: lack of flood deal could ruin housing market
Hundreds of thousands of homes will be “unsellable” unless the government secures a deal on flood insurance, Paul Evans, chief executive at Axa UK, told The Independent on Sunday.
Broker Network adds two to insurer relations team
Towergate-owned Broker Network and Countrywide has grown its insurer relations team with the addition of Axa’s Dave Wilkins alongside an internal promotion.
GAB Robins’ pensions capped as regulator takes stake in firm
GAB Robins UK has secured its future after striking a deal with The Pensions Regulator and its scheme’s trustees to eliminate its pension liabilities, with the public body taking an equity stake in the loss adjuster.
Axa Art awards grant to Harvard museums
Art insurance specialist Axa Art has awarded its conservation research grant to Harvard Art Museums in the US.
Legal reforms: Damage to the system
While the Jackson reforms may reduce the cost of civil litigation, they could have unintended consequences for the insurance industry.
Insurers miss opportunity to voice opinions on EU consultation on PPOs
The UK’s general insurance sector has failed to engage with a consultation on setting Solvency II liability rules, despite a European Union recommendation that 20% of the sector should contribute for the study to be credible.
Insurers refuse to back government plan to extend Statement of Principles
Insurers have declared they are unwilling to green-light a temporary extension to the Statement of Principles unless the government provides “a definite commitment” that a long-term flood risk solution is imminent, after Environment Secretary Owen…
Asbestos: Unclear Future
From differences in compensation eligibility across the UK to legal battles over mesothelioma liability, asbestos-related illnesses are presenting insurers with a range of challenges.
View from the Top: The human touch
Technology is changing the face of underwriting, but it musn’t be at the cost of traditional expertise, says David Williams.