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Axa moves to loans to diversify investment portfolio
Insurance group Axa will offer loans to mid-cap companies in France as the firm looks to diversify its investment portfolio.
Ageas Insurance Solutions appoints senior management duo
Ageas Insurance Solutions has reiterated its determination to pursue further growth following the appointments of Colin Butler as senior insurer development manager and Chris Quayle as head of finance.
Axa Assistance UK promotes Sharon Scully to deputy CEO
Axa Assistance UK has appointed property and legal CFO Sharon Scully as deputy chief executive as part of a drive towards future expansion.
Claims Awards 2012: The winners
A full list of the winners and runners up at the 2012 Claims Awards.
Hardy latest Swiftcover exec to quit Axa PL prompting start-up rumours
The departure of personal lines boss Steve Hardy from Axa has prompted concerns not only of a culture clash between the original Axa Personal Lines business and the Swiftcover staff it inherited following the 2007 takeover, but that an overly controlling…
Editor's comment: Network connections
With rumours buzzing round the market about the nature of the fall out between Aviva and Broker Network, there have been inevitable suggestions of a sign that insurers are giving further thought to the value derived from some networks.
Post magazine - 14 June 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Indian regulator IRDA soft on rule defaulters, claims report
Insurance companies are flouting their "social and rural responsibilities" and the regulator, IRDA, lacks the will to punish them, according to a new report.
Axa Gulf opens new retail operation in Bahrain
Axa Gulf has opened a retail shop at the Nakheel Centre in Saar as part of an expansion strategy aimed at increasing its geographical footprint in Bahrain and the Gulf.
Hardy leaves CEO role at Axa
Steve Hardy has stepped down as chief executive of Axa Personal Lines.
High Net Worth: Asia's growing wealthy and insurers gradually waking up to opportunities
The population of wealthy people in Asia is continuing to soar, creating significant opportunities for insurers offering premium products catering to their needs.
Application fraud: Revving up rates
In an effort to bring down premiums, many drivers are telling 'white lies' on their application forms, compelling brokers to beef up their own fraud detection alongside insurers.
Dispute resolution: Cutting in the middle man
Financial savings and court support have never been sufficient to switch insurers onto alternative dispute resolution in big numbers. Will the Jackson reforms provide the essential incentives?
ISA 2012: Panel discusses evolving nature of Asian insurance hubs and offices
The changing dynamics of the Asian markets with their European/American headquarters is blurring the status of offices across the continent as regional hubs or self-sufficient management centres, and the divide between a front office and a back office…
Tesco launches van insurance with Axa
Tesco Bank has launched its own van insurance policy.
The AA and Direct Line provide 'poor' online customer experience, survey finds
UK home and motor insurers like Direct Line and The AA are potentially ruining opportunities to acquire new customers because of a poor online user experience, a survey has found.
Axa, LV, Zurich, Broker Direct and QBE triumph at Post Claims Awards 2012
Mike Klaiber, Zurich UK claims disease manager, was the winner of the inaugural CII Claims Faculty achievement award last night at the Post Claims Awards.
Barbon names new chief executive
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Mike Ramsey as chief executive officer.
Axa admits to Ted Baker policy wording 'ambiguity'
Axa has admitted that there was "some ambiguity" in the wording of clothing retailer Ted Baker's commercial combined policy, despite rejecting the company's claim for theft by an employee.
Axa fails in bid to re-enter Taiwan market
Taiwan's insurance regulator has refused to allow Axa to re-enter the market owing to concerns about the French insurer's commitment.
Retailer Ted Baker claims victory over Axa in employee theft case
British clothing retailer Ted Baker said it has won a "critical" ruling in the High Court in its dispute with Axa.
Axa Gulf launches roadside assistance with money back guarentee
Axa Gulf has launched a one-hour guaranteed roadside assistance service, in case of an emergency or breakdown, for all subscribers.
Social Media: The social media circle
With a culture of risk aversion, insurance is not a major social media player. But will the emergence of innovative German player Friendsurance change things?
ALC increases Prima cover limits
Global medical insurer ALC Health has increased the annual limits of its Premier, Classic and Ibérica plans as part of a review of the Prima range of medical insurance plans.