Axa
Axa UK in broker push as it commits to becoming more accessible
Distribution and trading director, Sarah Mallaby, tells Insurance Age about her move from Allianz to Axa and discusses the provider's plans going forward as she highlights the importance of re-establishing relationships with brokers.
People moves: 31 January- 4 February 2022
Keep up to date with the latest industry moves from the insurance space.
Covid BI claims payments now at £1.3bn
FCA data shows providers have now made initial payments worth £329.4m and final settlements of £967.9m.
The top five stories of 2021
Insurance Age lists the five news stories that have been most popular this year, including updates on the BI saga, Intact's RSA takeover and David Williams' exit from Axa after 41 years.
Review of the year: Axa's Marco Distefano
Axa UK's MD of retail home and motor looks back at 2021.
Review of the year: Axa's Jon Walker
The CEO of of Axa Commercial looks back at a year of broker consolidation and discusses regulatory developments and sustainability.
Covid BI claims payments reach £1.2bn
FCA data reveals providers have now made initial payments worth £308.4m and final settlements of £916.7m.
What insurance support do smaller brokers need?
Four takeaways from a roundtable discussion at Broker Expo 2021.
The accidental insurance broker – Brokerbility boss Ashwin Mistry
Profile: How Ashwin Mistry took a wrong turn and ended up in insurance. Interview by Siân Barton
HMRC flags potential code of conduct for brokers in IPT consultation update
Government outlines the next steps and details responses from industry stakeholders, including brokers, insurers and trade bodies.
Aviva takes new chief claims officer from Axa
Waseem Malik is joining Aviva in March 2022, replacing Dave Lovely who recently left the provider.
Axa UK appoints COO for commercial lines
Ursula Wyman joins the insurer’s commercial business and its executive committee, succeeding Tim Yorke, who will be leaving the business at the end of the month.
Foley flags Axa transformation programme
Products and digitisation are key priorities for the retail CEO who joined the insurer in 2020.
People Moves: 15-19 November 2021
Keep up to date with the latest moves in the insurance space.
Profile: Licence to chill - GRP's group CEO Mike Bruce
GRP’s Mike Bruce tells Ida Axling how an early career working with nuclear weapons has given him a sense of perspective in his latest role, running one of the UK’s largest broker consolidators
News Analysis - “Everybody’s service is rubbish” – insurer service uncovered
Edward Murray explores why brokers are being left out in the cold when it comes to insurer service and asks what has driven the collapse in quality
Are you ready for Broker Expo?
The agenda for the event, which takes place on 11 November, has been revealed so sign up today and secure your place.
Dive In kicks off today with a focus on active allyship
The festival runs over three days with mental health, gender equality and racial inclusion highlighted as key issues to be tackled as a priority in the insurance sector.
David Williams to leave Axa UK after 41 years
WTW’s David Ovenden takes up the role of chief underwriting officer for commercial as Williams pursues non-exec career.
Covid BI claims payments surpass £1bn
The latest set of figures from the FCA show providers have made initial payments worth £328.9m for unsettled claims and final settlements of £696.2m.
Axa UK snaps up Mallaby
She joins as distribution and trading director for commercial and has been brought in to enhance broker relationships after exiting Allianz amid a restructure this summer.