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Europe: a home for aggregators?
This year has seen aggregators bought and sold across Europe. Francesca Nyman investigates whether Europe can provide a home for them or whether their time has passed.
View from the Top: Difficult break-ups
Expect more insurers to terminate relationships with partners that yield insufficient returns, says Karen Hogg.
Axa backs MoJ medical panels proposal
Axa has hailed the government's plans to introduce medical panels when assessing whiplash claims as a "major step" in combating fraud.
Loss adjuster access to Insurance Fraud Register could be similar to CUE
Loss adjusters have welcomed plans to give the sector access to the Insurance Fraud Register.
Axa moves to divest US assets worth $500m
French insurer Axa is seeking buyers for US life insurance assets worth at least $500m, Bloomberg said yesterday, quoting sources.
Review of the Year: Loss Adjusting - Stormy waters
With the demise of a major player, the insurer squeeze from insourcing and fresh flooding demanding effective surge response, 2012 has taken its toll on the loss adjusting industry. Is there hope on the horizon?
Review of the Year: Health Insurance - Cause for optimism
Despite torrid economic conditions for the insurance industry during 2012, the health market continues to prove that innovation and fighting spirit still allow for growth.
Growing SMEs: Room to manoeuvre
Small businesses are often subject to rapid change and growth, and it is essential that brokers and insurers understand how radically their risk profiles can evolve.
More insurance jobs to be cut as major players wrestle with economic climate
Aviva and Direct Line Group will not be alone in making job cuts over the next 12 months as other insurers look to streamline their businesses, market observers have warned.
Top five European news stories
The top five European news stories from wwww.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
BNP Paribas' insurance arm turns lender
The insurance subsidiary of French banking group BNP Paribas will take on the job of lending to companies as tougher regulations ramp up the cost of traditional loans, Reuters reported.
Layton Blackham founder joins UK General board
Chris Blackham, founder of consolidator Layton Blackham, has been appointed non-executive director on the board of UK General Insurance.
Axa offers interim payments to flood-hit customers
Axa is offering interim payments to households and businesses hit by the recent floods in the UK.
Vintage car insurance in Europe
Despite being a niche sector, with owners treating their vehicles like part of the family Anna Pitton explains why vintage motor insurance could be a missed opportunity for insurers.
Tens of thousands face being priced out of flood cover
ABI admits its Flood Re model is dead in the water
Interview: Reg Brown - Been there, done that, got the t-shirt
Reg Brown has seen it all in more than half a century working in insurance, but the chairman of the Managing General Agents’ Association’s drive to improve the industry and inspire its next generation is stronger than ever.
Fine art: State of the art
The sky-high value of fine art necessitates appropriate cover but, as well as the obvious threat of theft, what else must be considered when insuring artwork?
Axa Assistance acquires concierge service
Axa Assistance has agreed to acquire the majority of WhiteConcierge, a UK company operating in Europe in the concierge services Industry.
Ace underwriter Wickens joins Axa
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Adam Wickens as senior management liability underwriter.
Online SME distribution: Embracing the internet age
The online SME distribution space has struggled to take off in recent years, but is this about to change?
Ageas, Allianz and Axa work together on Biba risk transfer plan
Three of the largest insurers are collaborating with the British Insurance Brokers' Association on a plan to mitigate the "administrative nightmare"” proposed by the Financial Services Authority on risk transfer and client money.
Airmic unveils new 90-day reservation of rights clause
The industry has backed a clause created by risk management association Airmic which gives insurers a 90-day cooling off period to freely exchange information with the policyholder before resorting to the reservation of rights.
Axa unveils legal service for SMEs
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has launched a legal, regulatory and compliance service as standard on its management liability product.
Your say: Walk-away data needs safeguards
Non-claiming fraud poses new challenges for the insurance industry, warns John Freeman.