Axa
Blanc confirms Axa Insurance structure and management team
Insurer opts for four business units as well as a new technical team led by David Williams.
Insurers dismiss ‘Toba turmoil’ worries
Insurers say they are “comfortable” with Toba changes but they are not all working to the same deadlines for Insurance Act changes.
Broking break: Top five stories of this week
In case you missed them, here are the top stories rocking the broking world this week.
New structure adds 50% to Blanc's GWP
Axa Insurance GWP would total £1.2bn for the half year.
Amanda Blanc to lead new Axa Insurance unit
Provider to launch integrated general insurance operation on 1 January 2016.
Brokers predict RSA "bidding war"
Brokers expect other insurers to enter race to buy RSA.
Zurich RSA takeover hailed “good fit”
Deal not expected to have negative impact on broker market in the UK as Axa, Allianz and AIG named as other potential bidders.
Driverless cars to get £20m government funding
A code of practice for testing has been launched to help put the UK at the forefront of the market.
Insurance industry thwarts £1.32bn of fraud in 2014
Dishonest motor insurance frauds were the most common.
Products round-up: Mixed bag of products
There has been a mixed selection of products released over recent weeks covering many different areas of the market.
Axa teams up with Mapledown on construction PI risks
Insurer to provide capacity for Mapledown to target UK regional construction firms.
In focus: Brokers and digital
A quiet revolution is going on. Commercial brokers are now a part of the digital landscape and are challenging the perception that the sector still has too many paper-based old schoolers.
COO Tim Philip leaves Bluefin
He worked for the broker as chief operating officer for two years.
Axa adds data enrichment to commercial vehicle quotes
Insurer commits to rolling out process for further lines of business.
Axa tops Brokerbility survey for overall satisfaction
The provider was also top of the pile in the claims category.
Insurance Island Risks – Axa's David Williams
David Williams, managing director of underwriting at Axa Insurance is our second guest on Insurance Island Risks.
Axa PPP buys Simplyhealth PMI business
Simplyhealth employees will transfer to Axa PPP under TUPE as part of the purchase.
UK General appoints Karen Hogg
Hogg has been hired to develop broker business in Scotland.
Axa develops e-trade strategy
Axa set to make appointments as it seeks to develop broker e-trade strategy.
Axa completes senior management team with northern hire
New recruit brings experience from Towergate and Aon to the role.
Axa launches home insurance product for affluent clients
Insurer says product covers standard or valuable buildings and contents.
Axa opens up claims tracking tool to all brokers
Web-based tool gives brokers access to claims they have in progress with the insurer.
Axa partners with Una on fleet
Insurer predicts deal is worth £4.5m of GWP.
New CEO Robert Organ to keep Bluefin on same path
Organ said he knows the business well from his former spell there and helped devise strategy.