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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.
Axa launches online travel insurance facility for affinity customers
Axa Direct & Partnerships has created a travel insurance website for Lloyds TSB customers designed to help them make the most of their policy.
Post Intelligence - company profile: Axa
Produced by Post Intelligence in association with Brook Intelligence, this comprehensive company report highlights Axa SA’s operations and performance in 2012
Loss adjusting: Keep it in the family
The role of the loss adjuster is changing, with insurers increasingly adopting an internal claims handling approach. But it is by no means the end of the specialist panel.
In Series: Personal Lines: The good old days
Insurers now benefit from data usage that allows them to tailor prices from hundreds of categories. But this wasn’t always the case.
Axa to buy HSBC Singapore's life and medical insurance business
HSBC Insurance (Singapore) Pte, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings, has agreed to sell its group term life insurance and group medical insurance portfolios in Singapore to Axa Life Insurance Singapore.
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Bluefin names Boden as non-exec chairman
Axa-owned broker Bluefin has replaced outgoing chairman Ian Brimecome with its non-executive director George Boden.
Technology: Get smart, get appy
Insurers are widely considered to be slow adopters of new technology, but how do they fare in the world of mobile apps?
GUK director Simpson joins Bollington
Bollington has appointed its non-executive director and business support director of Groupama's GUK Broking Services as chief operating officer with responsibility for finance and operations from 1 April.
Axa uses £250k investment to boost community broker offering
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has increased the number of account managed brokers at its Bolton national trading centre from 100 to 1000 following £250 000 investment.
Claims: Front of house?
Representing the main touchpoint between insurers and customers, claims departments are of vital importance but have traditionally struggled to attract top-level staff. Is this now changing?
Broker networks called into question after Aviva ends Willis relationship
Willis Networks’ remaining insurer partners have pledged support for the business despite broker concerns that insurers will exit network relationships as part of their pursuit of profitable commercial lines business, after it was confirmed it will sever…
Transport Select Committee whiplash inquiry offers fresh hope to PI lawyers
Personal injury lawyers are hopeful the Transport Select Committee’s fresh inquiry into whiplash – launched a week after the Ministry of Justice closed its own consultation – will provide their businesses with a lifeline. This comes as a group of law…
Penny speed meets... Simon Hodgin, Manchester branch manager, Axa
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Axa secures £150m capacity win
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary will provide £150m capacity to Prestige Underwriting Services as part of a five-year deal.