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Insiders fear Aviva is ‘falling apart’ as Clayden follows Deakin out the door
Industry insiders have expressed their shock at Dominic Clayden’s imminent departure from Aviva and expressed doubt over the insurer’s ability to influence wider markets without him.
Axa pulls out of pet insurance market
Axa Direct and Partnerships is looking for an insurer to take over its pet insurance client base after deciding to stop offering the product
SME: On board the enterprise
The SME space is a key battleground for the future of the industry. But if SMEs can do business direct online, where does that leave brokers? By Mark Sands
Axa offers “full and final” £1.5m Accident Exchange settlement
Axa has made a bid to settle all of its credit hire disputes with Accident Exchange through a global settlement.
Axa makes senior claims appointment in Asia
Axa has appointed Leo Costes as regional claims practice leader for Asia.
Lack of competition blamed for inflating PMI costs
Britain’s competition commission has slammed the costs paid for private medical insurance, blaming a lack of competition between healthcare providers for inflating the costs for consumers.
Major insurers to contribute to No Claims Discount database
Lexis Nexis Risk Solution has secured contribution commitments with major brokers and insurers that account for approximately 45% of the motor insurance market.
Non-standard risks: Playing it safe
With increasingly cautious insurers regularly redefining what should be classed as non‑standard risks, is expertise available to deal with the challenges they present?
Axa to offer settlement on Accident Exchange disputes
Axa is to make a third attempt to end all of its credit hire rate disputes with Accident Exchange through a global settlement, Post can reveal.
Europe: Too big to fail?
The recent release of the Financial Stability Board's GSII list has led to complaints that insurers are not being differentiated from banks. Francesca Nyman explains.
Axa concedes ahead of third Autofocus retrial
Axa has reached a settlement with credit hire firm Accident Exchange on a retrial on credit hire rates just hours before it was due to appear in court in Manchester.
Higos hires UK General's schemes sales manager
Higos Insurance Services has bolstered its its team with the appointment of Ralph Hann as schemes manager.
Mesothelioma: Bearing the burden
With the Mesothelioma Bill due to come into operation early next year, just how much strain is the compensation scheme likely to put on insurers?
Your say: Lack of MRI value for whiplash
Axa recently produced a whiplash report in which it advocated the use of MRIs in whiplash injury claims.
UK regulator warns on Axa clone
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that a firm branding itself as Axa Isle of Man Limited has no ties with the French insurer.
FCA warns on Axa clone
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that a firm branding itself as Axa Isle of Man Limited has no ties with the French insurer.
Axa fails in first Accident Exchange Autofocus retrial before a judge
Axa has been made to pay Accident Exchange in the first retrial involving fraudulent Autofocus evidence.
Axa echoes TSC criticism of pre-med whiplash offers
Axa has joined the Transport Select Committee in criticising some insurers for compounding the problem of inflated whiplash claims.
Jon Mainwaring joins Midas Underwriting
Jon Mainwaring has been appointed southern region broker development director at Midas Underwriting.
Axa hails first half growth
For the first half, Axa has reported property & casualty revenues were up 2% to €16.5bn, mainly driven by an overall positive price effect of 3% on average. Overall total revenues were up 4% to €50bn across the group.
Axa's P&C revenues remain flat in H1
Axa UK and Ireland reported a 33% rise in underlying earnings for the first six months of 2013 to £89m, compared with £66m in the first half of 2012.
Allianz to underwrite Sainsbury’s Bank pet insurance
Allianz has partnered with Sainsbury’s Bank to provide the bank’s pet insurance products.
Insurers insist they have nothing to hide after ‘self serving’ legal campaign
Law Society says claimants accepting early offers are being ‘mugged’.
Whiplash small claims track extension under threat
The conclusion of a Transport Select Committee inquiry into the cost of motor insurance has sparked “disappointment” among insurance industry bosses after MPs refused to support Ministry of Justice plans to place whiplash claims on the small claims track.