Axa
Axa points to referral fees to explain continued rise in costs
Axa UK has reported an improved combined ratio for the first half of 2011 but is still at a break even point of 100% while the total UK and Ireland property and casualty revenues came in at £2bn.
Biba healthcare group founder resigns, labelling it a toothless tiger
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) healthcare focus group has been dealt a further blow with the resignation of one of its founder members.
Products: Axa offers chartered brokers benefits
Axa Commercial Lines has announced its intention to favour chartered brokers with the launch of a specialist proposition that it said would deliver a range of unique benefits. The insurer plans to hold a number of discussion groups nationwide to help …
Product roundup: It’s a Standard Life for the man from the Pru
The finish line is now visible for the much discussed integration of Standard Life Health into Pruhealth, following its acquisition last year. The insurer has taken the move as an opportunity to adopt what it calls a leadership stance on differential…
Profile: Back on track
David Williams tells Emmanuel Kenning how Axa lost its way, his part in putting it on the right track and how he has managed to survive and thrive at the company
Chris Hanks' replacement as CII president elected
Julian James has been elected 115th president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
NIG raids rivals to boost Midlands team
NIG has lured staff away from Keychoice Underwriting, Axa, Bluefin and UK General with four appointments at its Midlands regional office in Birmingham.
Admiral to keep referral fees
Chief executive officer of Admiral, Henry Engelhardt has defended the insurer’s stance on referral fees stating “We're not doing anything that I would not tell my mother about.”
Axa launches on Powerplace
Axa Commercial Lines has launched its tradesmen and professional liability products on Powerplace.
Axa Assistance reports rise in turnover and profit
Axa Assistance has announced a 5.2% increase in turnover to £829.2m (€929m) for 2010 from £788m in 2009 along with a rise in net profit to £17.8m (2009: £11.2m).
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".
Ageas moves to strengthen broker relationships
Ageas has appointed Roy Watkinson to the new position of head of commercial pricing and underwriting to support the growth of its commercial lines business.
Carruthers follows Blanc to Axa Commercial
Axa Commercial Lines has appointed Max Carruthers as chief operating officer. He will join the business towards the end of 2011.
Axa commits to rewarding Chartered brokers
Chartered brokers could begin to reap commercial benefits for their status as Axa Commercial Lines rolls out an initiative to reward such brokers with “a range of unique benefits”.
Video: What the Papers Say - latest edition
Insurance Age senior reporter Emmanuel Kenning is joined by colleague Liz McMahon and director of Spotlight Communications, Lesley Russell to discuss the top insurance stories.
Sandy Scott takes Achievement Award at 2011 British Insurance Awards
Sandy Scott, chief executive, Chartered Insurance Institute, was given the Achievement Award at the British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in front of 1800 fellow industry professionals.
Coates out at Bluefin
Bluefin has announced that Graham Coates, chief trading officer, has resigned and is leaving the company with immediate effect.
Moody's: Axa's referral fee stance could benefit the sector
Axa’s recent decision to no longer accept personal injury referral fees could benefit the sector as a whole according to credit ratings firm Moody’s.
Bulletin from Bordeaux: Axa’s global chief sees UK market hardening
In his third special report from Axa's media conference in Bordeaux, Emmanuel Kenning reports on UK commercial market hardening and Axa's global prospects.
Bulletin from Bordeaux: Axa targeting 96% COR
In his second report from Axa's media conference in Bordeaux, Emmanuel Kenning reveals the insurer's plans for broker commissions.
Bulletin from Bordeaux: Axa’s chief economist on the global economy
In a series of special reports, Emmanuel Kenning reports from Axa's Bordeaux media conference.