Axa
Axa UK appoints new marketing chief
Cheryl Toner takes over from departing Olivier Mariée
HSBC Insurance to close Bournemouth office
It follows the announcement that HSBC has entered into a 10 year partnership with Axa
Axa and HSBC sign 10 year SME partnership
New policy will be available from the start of next year
Axa withdraws credit hire GTA support
From 7 September the insurer will look at all new hires on a case by case basis - they will not be considered under the terms of the Association of British Insurers' general trading agreement
Hubbard to join board of directors
UK General Insurance claims it has already started to deliver
Axa reports drop in overall GWP
Axa reports growth in household on the back of its deal with Marks & Spencer.
A rosy outlook
Recessions are a test of resilience: as the weaker contenders are weeded out, those that remain grow stronger and flourish. Liz McMahon reviews broker performance in the SME sector and looks at provider offerings
Axa launches flooding manifesto
Maso argues that more must be done to prevent repeat of 2007
Biba conference 2009 - Conflict over FSA in conference debate
Both praise and criticism were cast on the regulator at the British Insurance Brokers Association conference, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Acquisitions - Acquirers patient despite consolidation warning
Following a senior banker's warning that consolidators will have to find ways to generate growth other than acquisitions, some of the UK's senior large broker heads are preparing to bide their time, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
'Outstanding performance': Axa CEO defends UK regulator
The Financial Services Authority's (FSA) performance is "outstanding" in comparison to its continent...
The man behind the ego
Victorious in his bid to head up Bluefin, Stuart Reid is quietly confident that he knows best when it comes to leading Axa's broking arm to success. Martin Friel hears how the CEO intends to grow the business, get the public onside and prove the company…
Crime soars in desperate times
Incidents of arson in business premises spiked 23% last year, marking a rise in crime that is likely...
Axa comes bottom of the insurer league in IIB service level survey
Axa has ranked last in the Institute of Insurance Brokers' (IIB) service level poll - falling margin...
The industry's empty promises
The industry must raise its customer service standards in line with today's modern, 24/7 world if it is to shake off its poor reputation for policy wording and claims payouts, argues Paul Meehan
Question hangs over results
Several insurer chief executives were being coy with me over the amount of reserve releases propping...
Fortis and UKU in five-year deal
Fortis Insurance and UK Underwriting (UKU) have announced a five-year partnership, with an annual va...
Norwich Union purges commercial book as market rates show hardening
Norwich Union (NU) is purging its insurance portfolio of poorly performing business as other large c...