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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.
Mixed reaction from broker market to Axa restructure
Brokers have mixed views to the news that Axa will bring its commercial and personal lines broker businesses back together.
Blanc: Restructuring is not about cost
The restructuring by Axa to bring its personal lines and commercial lines intermediary business back together will allow the insurer to take a more ‘holistic’ approach to broker relationships, CEO Amanda Blanc has told Insurance Age.
Axa UK to "bring together" commercial and personal lines
Axa UK has revealed it will bring together its commercial and personal lines broker businesses under the leadership of Amanda Blanc.
British Insurance Awards winners announced
Bartlett & Company has been named Broker of the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2012.
Brokers wait on Axa’s next move after Hardy’s shock departure
Amanda Blanc takes over personal lines as well as commercial after Steve Hardy steps down as CEO of Axa Personal Lines
Ex-Insurance Age editor Martin Friel joins Axa
Axa Commercial Lines has appointed former Insurance Age editor, Martin Friel, as head of media strategy with immediate effect.
Ex-Axa boss faces six-months gardening leave
Former Axa Personal Lines chief executive Steve Hardy has reportedly been put on gardening leave for six months.
Ageas Insurance Solutions reveals new senior managers
Ageas Insurance Solutions has made two senior appointments to its management team with a new senior insurer development manager and a head of finance.
LFC and Axa in PI link-up
LFC Insurance Group has announced a new exclusive professional indemnity (PI) facility with Axa.
Axa Assistance announces new deputy CEO appointment
Axa Assistance has promoted Sharon Scully to deputy CEO.
Axa Personal Lines chief departs
Steve Hardy has stepped down as CEO of Axa Personal Lines with the intention of exploring new opportunities.
Axa Commercial Lines launches broker training clubs
Axa Commercial Lines has added a Local Training Club facility to its range of professional development training services for brokers.
Insurers losing customers due to poor websites, study finds
UK home and motor insurers could be losing potential customers by providing a poor online user experience, according to research from Global Reviews.
Ramsey to replace Oliver as Barbon CEO
Barbon Insurance Group has recruited Mike Ramsey as its new chief executive officer to replace Martin Oliver.
Biba 2012 Video: Meerkats in hard hats and other pressing questions
Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to commission disclosure, aggregation and technology.
NIG continues regional BDM appointments
NIG has appointed a new business development manager for the East Anglia region to target the SME sector.
Axa UK delivers significant growth in commercial lines and household
Axa's general insurance business delivered nearly €10bn (£8bn) in premium in the first quarter of 2012, the UK contributing €996m of that total.
Peter Hubbard appointed executive chairman at UK General
Former Axa UK CEO, Peter Hubbard, has been appointed the new executive chairman of the UK General Group following the resignation of Howard Posner.
Sometimes insurers are the victims ... no, really.
Without doubt my favourite story of the last week was that of the Limerick man who went on hunger strike in protest at Axa’s refusal to pay out on a €24,000 motor claim. Hunger strike is a particularly extreme reaction and particularly emotive in that…
Reportage: Lighting up the regions
Insurers are moving underwriting decisions to regional centres, but will this really benefit brokers and is the new model sustainable? Edward Murray finds out