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Brimecome replaces Hamilton as Axa chairman
Axa UK has appointed Ian Brimecome as chairman of the board replacing Anthony Hamilton who is retiring, having been in the role since September 2000.
Bollington names new COO in string of senior appointments
Bollington has appointed David Simpson as chief operating officer, with responsibility for finance and operations.
Axa cites rival insurers for snubbing community brokers
Axa has taken a swipe at rival insurers for having "largely ignored" community brokers.
Swiftcover awarded £17,000 in crash for cash case
Swiftcover has been awarded £3,000 in exemplary damages following the criminal convictions of seven fraudsters.
Axa and Prestige in £150m capacity deal
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has signed a five-year capacity deal worth £150m with Prestige Underwriting Services.
Professionalism: Insurers must support brokers to become chartered
Zurich believes it is important for both insurers and brokers to pursue chartered status as it helps to “drive higher standards”.
FSA in private investigator probe
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is conducting a review into the use of private investigators by insurance firms.
Ex-Swiftcover exec departs Axa marketing role
Axa’s Tina Shortle, marketing director for the direct and partnerships side of the business, has resigned.
Axa regaining brokers trust at Bolton NTC
Axa was losing business to other insurers before it restructured its Bolton branch as a national trading centre (NTC), according to Chris Maguire, manager of the NTC.
PPI complaints soar as FOS cites 'unprecedented levels'
Lloyds TSB has topped the list of payment protection insurance (PPI) offenders in the second half of 2012, with 42,195 complaints.
Four insurance companies win places on Sunday Times Top 100 list
Four insurance companies have made it into the 2013 Sunday Times 100 Best Companies List as the 25 Best Big Companies List was also revealed.
Bluefin CEO "bullish" about acquisitions despite 2012 blank
Bluefin Insurance CEO Stuart Reid has insisted he is "bullish" about the broker's 2013 acquisition prospects despite drawing a blank last year.
Bluefin shrugs off Wentworth storm to post rising profit and EBITDA
Bluefin Insurance shrugged off the reported loss of business to broker Wentworth Alexander to record post-tax profit and EBITDA rises for 2012.
Axa scoops up Slade Edwards' mobile catering scheme
Axa Commercial Lines & Personal Intermediary has swooped for Slade Edwards Insurance Brokers' mobile catering scheme following the broker motor market withdrawal of Ecclesiastical.
Axa CEO: We are in best place for a decade
Axa is trading with “much better capability, much better service than we have delivered in the previous ten years”, Axa UK and Ireland CEO Paul Evans claimed.
Cardif Pinnacle joins UK protection association
Cardif Pinnacle has joined Protect, an association for UK protection markets.
Axa COR breaks 100% in UK & Ireland
Axa UK & Ireland has revealed that its combined operating ratio (COR) for 2012 deteriorated by 0.8% to break the 100% barrier, coming in at 100.2%.
RSA brings Bruce back to market
RSA has appointed Cathie Bruce as distribution manager, sister title Post has revealed.
Axa dedicated to gaining public trust through professionalism
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has made a commitment to promoting chartered status because it can help the industry regain the trust of consumers, according to the provider’s responses to the recent Insurance Age chartered status survey.
Professionalism: Insurance Age throws down the gauntlet
Today on Insurance Age we have launched the latest section of our Professionalism campaign to turn up the heat on insurers and challenge them to prove they deliver on what they say they believe.
Hastings appoints two non-execs
Hastings Insurance Group has appointed Clare Ryder and Pierre Lefèvre as non-executive directors.
Giles expands in Scotland with trio of appointments
Giles Insurance Brokers has added three new hires to its Scotland team.
Axa adds more execs to the UK
Axa has bolstered its direct arm with the addition of two new roles – a pricing and claims officer along with a chief operating officer.
Admiral confirms Axa Assistance deal
Admiral has handed Axa Assistance UK a contract to provide its first home emergency and legal expenses covers as part of its new household insurance product offerings.