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Axa goes back to basics with Simple range expansion
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has launched two new products from its Simple range.
UK General unveils new management team as commercial MD resigns
Peter Hubbard has been appointed chief executive of UK General, and Cathie Bruce, managing director commercial, has resigned.
Bluefin nabs former Reich man to head up North West branches
Bluefin Insurance Group has pounced to appoint former Reich man John Capel as regional managing director for two of its branches in the North West.
Don't be the last to the party
You will all have seen the new Professionalism website Insurance Age launched this week.
Broker Network goes to Keychoice for new insurer director
Broker Network and Countrywide has appointed Dene Smith as insurer director.
SMEs: Home advantage
The Olympic experience showed that flexible working is a viable option for many, but companies need to weigh up the risks as well as the benefits.
Fitch goes negative on outlook for Axa
Fitch Ratings has maintained Axa’s Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating at AA- but revised the outlook to negative from stable.
Axa appoints new chief for Simple products range
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed Louisa-Jayne Stirzaker as Simple products trading manager.
Insurers ready to seize RSA's former motor trade business
Insurers are poised to pounce on RSA's former business following its decision to withdraw from the motor trade market.
Barclays overtakes Lloyds as biggest PPI offender
Barclays Bank has overtaken Lloyds TSB as the source of the most payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints, according to figures from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).
Insurers named and shamed by FOS
UK Insurance, part of Royal Bank of Scotland, racked up the highest number of general insurance complaints referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) according to new figures.
Mixed results leave brokers guessing
Insurer results paint a confusing picture of the current state of the market
Axa Assistance takes intermediary chief from L&G
Axa Assistance UK has appointed Adam Smith as sales director from Legal & General Insurance (L&G) where he was head of intermediary accounts.
Lorica nabs three from Towergate in sweep of hires
Lorica Insurance Brokers has made five appointments across the UK.
Axa and GAB Robins extend contract by three years
Axa has renewed its commercial property loss adjusting contract with GAB Robins by three years.
Blanc promises big changes within six months
Axa’s Amanda Blanc has promised brokers that they will see substantial changes to its relationship management approach within six months as the insurer brings personal lines intermediary and commercial lines into one structure.
Axa sets out new broker structure
Axa UK has announced the new structure and team, under the leadership of Amanda Blanc, that will service brokers.
Temp Cover bulks up senior team in growth push
Temp Cover has made three appointments to its senior team.
Axa COR sneaks above 100%
Axa has revealed a combined operating ratio of 100.4% for UK property and casualty (P&C) business in the first six months of 2012, consistent with the 100% achieved in the same period of 2011.
Debate rages over insurer restructures
Brokers say they want closer relationships with insurers no matter what structure they adopt
CII members give Amanda Blanc seal of approval
Amanda Blanc has been elected president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) by its members.
Hiscox promotes from within for underwriting chief role
Hiscox has made three senior appointments across underwriting, claims and risk roles.
Axa scoops top spot in Brokerbility survey once again
Axa has topped Brokerbility's bi-annual insurer performance survey for the second successive time.
The Eurozone and government cuts top SME worries
UK SMEs have identified continuing Eurozone woes and government spending cuts as the main factors impacting upon their business optimism, according to an Axa Commercial Lines study.