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Bluefin and Wentworth Alexander case settles
Axa-owned broker Bluefin has reached a settlement in a case against Wentworth Alexander, a Northamptonshire broker started by two ex-Bluefin employees.
Construction: Unfinished business
While the construction sector is enduring a difficult period due to the economic downturn, insurers are optimistic that, with several major projects underway and in the pipeline, there are still opportunities in the market
Motor Insurance: The road to profit
Could recent legislation provide the turning point motor insurers need to drive them into long-awaited profitability, or are tough times set to continue?
CII reviewing corporate chartered standards
Chartered titles held by firms could be under threat after the Chartered Insurance Institute announced plans to review eligibility criteria.
China's motoring potential
The Chinese market is slowly opening up to foreign insurers. Mukul Gupta argues the motor market could be the key to success.
Axa to lend €10bn for infrastructure in diversification push
French insurance giant Axa is planning to lend €10n to projects over five years in a bid to expand its infrastructure debt holdings, according to reports.
Axa to invest €10bn in infrastructure debt
France-based insurer Axa plans to invest €10bn in the infrastructure debt market over the next five years as part of its credit diversification strategy.
Post Claims Awards - Ageas, AIG, Allianz, LV, Hiscox and RSA among the winners
LV and Ageas both won individual and team awards at last night's Post Claims Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
Axa Assistance adds misfuelling cover to its motor breakdown offering
Axa Assistance UK has extended its trading partnership with Insurance Choice by adding misfuelling insurance as part of an enhanced motor breakdown service for its motor insurance portfolio.
Ex-Axa director joins Hiscox Europe board
Hiscox has appointed former Axa director Florence Tondu-Melique as its new European chief operating officer.
Hiscox appoints Axa's Tondu-Melique as European chief operating officer
Hiscox has appointed Florence Tondu-Melique as its new European chief operating officer.
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European insurers failing to diversify in investment: report
Most insurers only allocate up to 3% of their investment portfolios to alternative assets, according to a report from Axa Investment Managers and the Boston Consulting Group.
4% of China's market to be foreign owned by 2018
The Chinese market could see non-domestic insurers’ market share quadruple over the next five years according to Ernst & Young.
Axa denies complicity after Accident Exchange exhumes Autofocus cases
AE’s chief vows to right wrongs of ‘deceitful’ practices in targeted legal action
Property Claims 2013: Insurers told to go Down Under
Insurers could boost the industry’s reputation by imitating the Australian model of working closer together to tackle catastrophic claims surges, according to John Pyall, head of Munich Re’s Great Lakes facilitated claims unit.
Property Claims 2013: Cashing-out not always the answer
Axa’s head of commercial property claims has raised concerns that cashing-out on property claims can lead to them being mishandled or resurfacing in the future.
Risk management: Mapping risk
The industry consensus is that Airmic’s planned global compliance database would be highly beneficial to all parties – so why is it proving so difficult to bring to fruition?
Axa chief urges French president to learn from British mistakes
Axa chairman and chief executive Henri de Castries has called for French president François Hollande to "learn the lessons of Britain's experience" in the 1970s and tackle the levels of debt in France's economy.
Arista hires ex-Axa underwriter for senior development role
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista has appointed Claire Morris as senior development underwriter to its Southampton office.
Subrogation: Fair Play?
With some firms facing criticism over their approach to subrogation, are motor insurers acting in customers’ best interests or is this outdated legal framework being exploited?
Marketing: European exposure
In the UK, the insurance industry is well known for its marketing and advertising campaigns but is brand management as effective in Europe, Francesca Nyman explains.
Whiplash: Whipping up a storm
As the debate about bogus whiplash claims rumbles on, opinion is divided on whether two investigations into the issue are warranted and what impact they will have
In Series: Technology: The great app race
While apps were all the rage until recently, insurers are now discovering the value of optimised mobile sites.