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Axa 100% COR prompts attack on legal fees
Axa UK has claimed its direct personal lines business revenues rose 22% in the first half of 2011, taking total UK & Ireland property & casualty revenues to £2bn, up 4%.
Credit hire: Improving the engagement
The credit hire industry has traditionally had a rocky romance with insurers. Sam Barrett looks at what has gone wrong and how the two sides can reconcile their differences.
Julian James elected new CII president
At the Chartered Insurance Institute’s annual general meeting held in London on 22 July 2011 Julian James was elected 115th president of the CII.
People moves - 28 July 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 28 July 2011 edition of Post.
Irish underwriter targets UK market
The managing director of an independently owned Irish underwriting agency has set his sights on the UK after signing a deal with Axa Ireland to launch a new motor product for its local market.
Fraud - Household: Opportunity knocks
Household fraud is on the rise according to insurers. Callum Brodie attempts to find out why and what the industry can do to prevent it.
NIG adds four to Midlands office
Commercial insurer NIG has named four new staff to its Birmingham-based Midlands regional office.
Axa confirms Bristol and Newcastle branches
Axa Commercial Lines has confirmed that it will open two new branches in 2011 and that it is looking at central locations in Bristol and Newcastle.
Axa launches first products on Powerplace
Axa Commercial Lines has launched its tradesmen and professional liability products on Powerplace, the online commercial insurance marketplace.
Rehab Awards 2011: finalists announced
The shortlist for the 2011 Rehabilitation First Awards has now been revealed. This event, now in its 7th year, recognises and rewards excellence across the market. The celebrations will take place on Friday 16 September 2011.
Axa may create more management roles
Axa has not ruled out creating more senior management roles within its commercial lines division after appointing former Towergate director Max Curruthers to the new role of chief operating officer.
Sport - Olympics: The Olympic challenge
With only 12 months to go until the opening ceremony, Rachel Gordon attempts to break through the veil of secrecy and assess the insurance industry's role in the London 2012 Olympics.
Co-operative confirms dedication to GI market
Co-operative Financial Services has claimed general insurance remains "integral" to its business, after announcing plans to shed 750 jobs and sell off its life insurance business.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny thought she got invited to all the best gigs, but clearly her invitation to Markerstudy's 10th anniversary bash at The Savoy was lost in the post.
Axa takes hit on illegal vodka industrial blast
Axa faces a large insurance claim following an explosion at an industrial unit in Boston, Lincolnshire that was being used to produce illegal vodka.
Axa regains TUI travel contract from Mondial
Axa Personal Lines has ousted Mondial Assistance as underwriter for travel giant TUI, following a successful tender bid to win back the three-year contract. It comes less than a week after Axa sealed a similar deal to retain the Lloyds TSB travel…
Interview - Ant Middle: Taking the Middle ground
Rejoining Aviva after spending 10 years at Axa was an attractive choice for Ant Middle, during a time of upheaval at both companies. He talks to Mairi MacDonald about the changes and challenges that lie ahead.
Post Magazine – 21 July 2011
This week the Post team reports on DAS’ decision to close the Amicus Legal office in Colchester, a move which will cost 21 people their jobs.
Amicus to close Colchester office in efficiencies push – Insurance News Now – 21 July 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including DAS’ decision to close the Amicus Legal office in Colchester, a move which will cost 21 people their jobs.
Axa announces profit growth
Axa Assistance has announced a 5.2% growth in income from 2009 and an increase in net profit of £6.6m.
Axa recruitment signals "core market growth"
Axa Assistance UK today announced the appointment of Kelly Ward as sales and marketing director with a view to accelerating growth in the motor, property, health and legal assistance sectors.
Insurance Age blog: Where did the culture of compensation come from?
When Axa came out and sang from the roof tops about its decision to ban referral fees, it labelled the move "a first step in a journey to reform the emerging compensation culture which it claimed was spiralling out of control".
Carruthers follows Blanc to Axa
Axa has announced that Max Carruthers is set to join its commercial lines business as chief operating officer, a day after his resignation from Towergate was confirmed.
Axa seals multi-year Lloyds TSB deal
Axa has won out in its bid to retain the Lloyds TSB travel insurance account for a third consecutive term, following a successful tender process.