Axa Commercial Lines claims first with Underwriting Academy

Axa claimed it was the first insurer to launch a joint-badged academy with the CII on the new Insurance Access platform.

David Williams, claims and underwriting director at Axa Commercial Lines, said: “Our intention is clear; we want the majority of decisions to be made in the branches by the people closest to our customers.

"Developing our underwriters through the new Underwriting Academy is a major step on the road to achieving this.”

Axa launched a Sales Academy in 2011 and is planning to