Axa
Two new recruits for Sterling in Birmingham
Provider bulks up regional presence in effort to get closer to brokers.
Axa Glasgow chief Maguire retires
Provider’s branch manager to leave after nearly 34 years at the company.
Roundup: Products go hi-tech for autumn
Technology was in vogue in the products world this month
Axa goes to NIG for mid-corporate risks casualty manager
Insurer boosts team in bid for growth
Axa UK and Ireland broker GI revenue creeps down 4.1%
Axa confirms that it has looked to push rates up for both commercial and personal lines.
Axa in new motor product launch
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has unveiled a new motor product.
Axa tops Brokerbility survey for 10th consecutive time
Axa has once again topped Brokerbility’s insurer performance survey.
Axa introduces real-time pricing for brokers
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has started the roll-out of insurer hosted pricing for brokers in its motor personal lines portfolio.
Axa strikes £20m travel deal extension with David Oliver Associates
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has struck a £20m, five-year deal with David Oliver Associates to provide wholesale and retail travel insurance.
Sterling appoints Hodgin in the North
Sterling Insurance Group has appointed Simon Hodgin to the role of divisional manager for northern regions.
Axa COO Carruthers set to leave
Max Carruthers, chief operating officer (COO) at Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary, is leaving the business at the end of 2013.
Review: Trading up
Axa Tradesmen. This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits. * = Poor ** = Average *** = Good **** = Very good ***** = Excellent
Axa boosts Bristol fleet team
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has expanded its team in Bristol with the creation of a new role.
Professionalism in focus - the insurer view
In the final part of our video series, Alasdair Stewart, client marketing and communications director at Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary, gives the insurer’s view on professionalism.
Axa promotes King to head of strategic partnerships
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has named Barrie King as head of strategic partnerships.
Axa confirms regional leaders
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has completed its regional broking management team responsible for leading each of its seven regionally-based sales teams.
Axa UK unveils new group chief financial officer
Axa UK has unveiled Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge as the UK group's chief financial officer, replacing Jean Drouffe who will assume a leadership position in Axa France.
Insurers call for sensible pricing after results
Most providers see a COR improvement and relatively static GWP figures
Axa makes final offer to settle Autofocus claims with Accident Exchange
Axa has made a full and final settlement offer in an attempt to end its involvement in the long-running Autofocus litigation.
Professionalism roundtable: The summary
The professionalism roundtable debate, which was attended by a line-up of top industry figures, threw up a host of interesting views on the issue.
A round of applause
August is normally the silly season. The obsession with Jeremy Paxman’s beard in the national media shows the tradition is thankfully alive and well.
What The Papers Say: August 2013
Former editor Martin Friel joins the Insurance Age panel this month to review the past month’s stories in general insurance broking.
Higos brings Hann on board for schemes
Higos Insurance Services has appointed Ralph Hann as schemes manager from UK General where he held the same role.
FCA issues Axa clone warning
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning about Axa clone, Axa Isle of Man.