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Reportage - D&O: Scare tactics
Louise Meeson asks if the recession has highlighted the true benefits of D&O or whether providers and distributors are just using it to frighten business leaders into taking out unnecessary cover
Agenda: That elusive crock of gold
The consolidation of the retail broking sector started in 1998 with the creation of Towergate but gathered pace in early 2000 through to 2008. In that period, some £3.6bn of commercial business was acquired, which equates to 25% of the total commercial…
IFB meeting expected to move CUE plans forward
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) is confident it will move a step closer to creating a Claims Underwriting Exchange (CUE) travel database following its latest member meeting.
Axa e-product joins Acturis
Axa has released a commercial combined e-trade product to brokers on the Acturis platform on an open market basis.
NTR pilot to ease complex business underwriting
Broker Network is piloting a network trading room (NTR) environment that aims to allow members to place complex commercial risks.
Potential Aviva sale to shape outlook for composites
The future of the composite model remains uncertain as the industry waits to see if another insurance giant will swoop on Aviva's general insurance arm.
Axa selects Martin Eyres to lead mid corporate risks
Axa has appointed Martin Eyres as head of mid corporate risks.
Axa launches online portal for personal lines brokers
Axa Insurance has launched an online portal for independent personal lines brokers called PartnerSpace, which provides a forum designed to allow intermediaries to discuss business issues and ideas with the insurer and their peers using social media…
Arista boosts Bristol team with hires from Chartis, NIG and Axa
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has made three appointments to further strengthen its Bristol office.
Axa appoints finance head
Waseem Malik has been appointed to the role of finance director at Axa Insurance.
Ex Axa CEO joins Chaucer as non-exec director
Chaucer Holdings has announced the appointment of Mark Wood as a non-executive director from 1 September 2010.
Video: Axa claims MD puts weight behind broker levy fight
Axa's managing director of claims, David Williams, talks to Insurance Age about the FSCS levy and insurer responsibility for PPI mis-selling.
Axa launches SME product on Acturis
Axa has released a commercial combined e-trade product to brokers on the Acturis platform on an open market basis.
Zurich raids Axa for property head
Zurich UK has announced the appointment of Peter Clark as head of property and strategy exposure management, commercial lines, effective 1 October 2010.
Axa loses 18% of GWP in commercial as GI UK results falter
Axa has seen another drop in profitability in its UK GI business in the first half of 2010.
Former PowerPlace sales director Wayne Tonge joins Keelan Westall
Commercial property insurance broker Keelan Westall – part of the property and commercial division of Barbon Insurance Group – has appointed Wayne Tonge as head of business.
Reportage - mobile phones: An appy medium for brokers?
Internet-enabled mobile phones are the latest vehicle to be used to sell insurance with a host of apps already in production. Liz McMahon explores how brokers should approach this new method of distribution.
Talent search is trigger for top staff moving roles in industry
The corporate merry-go-round at the top of the country's insurers is being driven by the need to secure 'top talent' in an attempt to stave off the worst effects of the recession.
Endorphin launch backs SMEs with consolidator alternative
Layton Blackham founder, Chris Blackham, has formed a boutique investment house to offer brokers a "realistic financial alternative to the consolidator route".
Former Jelf director joins UK General
Leeds-based UK General Insurance has appointed Ralph Hann as national schemes sales manager for the group, reporting to director of sales John Bibby.
Axa completes sale of UK life business
Axa UK has confirmed the sale of the majority of its life business to Resolution for £2.75bn but has stressed that it has no plans to pull out of the UK wholesale.
Quest Gates boosts property team
Specialist loss adjuster, Quest Gates, has announced five new appointments to its property team.
Axa appoints former Allianz man as property chief
Axa Insurance has appointed Tony Hutchins as its new head of property insurance. Mr Hutchins has joined from Allianz Commercial where he was UK head of property and risk control.
Middle departs from Axa
Anthony Middle has left Axa, where he is managing director, commercial lines, to join Aviva in the role of strategic partnership director. He is on six months 'gardening' leave.