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Axa starts with Blanc slate to help steer commercial business around
Brokers continue to experience a "lack of connectivity" with Axa Personal Lines, despite Commercial Lines getting a glowing report since Amanda Blanc joined to head up the business just over a year ago.
Market moves: Aviva shuffles its underwriting pack
Aviva was the major recruiter in the insurance industry this week, announcing a raft of changes to its underwriting team. The insurer promoted four staff to new positions while adding a further employee to the unit.
Non-standard risks: looking for an alternative
With a large number of insurers wary of taking on non-standard personal lines risks, specialists are carving their own niche.
Post magazine - 29 March 2012
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Barbon hires former Axa manager for CKW boss role
Barbon Insurance has appointed Tim Wilson to managing director of Cadogan Keelan Westall.
MMA hires Thomson for north east
MMA Insurance has appointed Alexandra Thomson as business development manager for the north east, responsible for the development of broker relationships.
Wouldham to head Axa's Maidstone office
AXA Commercial Lines has promoted Paul Wouldham to branch sales manager to lead the team at its soon-to-launch branch in Maidstone.
Axa Assistance launches motor breakdown app
Axa Assistance has unveiled a motor breakdown app in response to a company poll which showed the vast majority of drivers consider their mobile phone as the most important item in the event of a breakdown.
Career file: Mike Keating resurfaces at Midas
Former Axa Personal Lines director Mike Keating has taken up a new post at Midas Underwriting.
Oval and Giles management changes sign of wider consolidator shake-up
The change at the top at Oval has been a "long time coming", it was claimed this week, during a 24-hour period that saw another shake-up at rival consolidator Giles result in managing director Sarah Lyons being placed "on leave" amid "contractual issues".
Updated whiplash book proposal finds support despite reservations
Law firm Lyons Davidson is launching a campaign to republish an updated version of the whiplash book, in a bid to tackle the claims epidemic.
Market moves: UK General and Towergate lead the pack
Insurer UK General and broker Towergate were the main movers and shakers this week, appointing a new chief operating officer and director of group mergers and acquisitions respectively.
Claims Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Insurers RSA and Sterling lead the way in nominations for the 2012 Claims Awards with three each.
Axa index records consumer concerns over cost of motor cover
Axa personal lines boss Nick Turner believes last month's motor claims summit hosted by the Prime Minister has sparked "public consciousness" regarding the cost of cover and the perceived compensation culture.
Hong Kong GI business grows 10%
Hong Kong's Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has revealed that total gross premiums of the Hong Kong general insurance industry in 2011 grew 10.7% to $34.7bn with net premiums up 8.5% to $23.8bn compared with 2010.
Axa/QBE deals likely to pave way for onslaught of investment in Far East
The multimillion-pound deals struck in South East Asia by Axa and QBE last week produced the first ripple of what is expected to grow into a tidal wave of investment enquiries in the fast-growing region.
Post magazine – 15 March 2012
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Aon and Axa team up to provide PI policy to IFAs
Aon Risk Solution and Axa Commercial Lines bosses have finalized an exclusive agreement to provide professional indemnity insurance for independent financial advisors in the UK.
Former Axa PL boss Keating returns at non-standard MGA Midas
The former managing director of Axa Personal Lines intermediary Mike Keating has returned to the market at a specialist non-standard property underwriting agency, Postonline has learnt.
Axa bolsters healthcare business with Health-on-Line acquisition
Axa PPP healthcare has reinforced its capability as a multi-channel distributor today following the acquisition of specialist online health insurance provider Health-on-Line.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The 10 most read stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Indian insurers delay reinsurance treaties as primary premiums harden
Indian general insurers have delayed finalisation of the reinsurance treaties for the next financial year, according to a new report.
Policyholders struggle to pay soaring voluntary excesses
Axa has warned drivers against pushing up excess levels in order to reduce premiums as growing numbers struggle to meet payments.
Your Say: Taking on Tesco
Since Axa and Zurich reported improved UK earnings in mid-February, a number of other insurers have impressed with upbeat personal lines results. After a dismal 2011, these performances should be applauded, and demonstrate that, unlike the banks, which…