Axa
"Delight” for Wolseley-owner as Axa loses BI case
The insurer said it would give the judgment “careful consideration”.
Judge rules in favour of Wolseley-owner Corbin & King in BI case with Axa
The case could see insurers paying out an increased number of and higher value business interruption claims.
Axa UK & Ireland P&C revenue rises as COR improves in 2021
The provider’s revenue in the region increased overall in the past 12 months as commercial grew but personal lines shrank.
Ageas investing in digital to win with brokers, says Middle
The provider has teamed up with EIS, Amazon Web Services and Willis Towers Watson on a range of initiatives.
Profits up at Ageas UK but income and COR slip in 2021
Insurer saw growth in home business but motor gross written premium fell to £676.5m.
Axa launches EV fleet product
The insurer cited an increase in electric vehicle sales and the ability to offer a greener fleet option to businesses among the reasons for the move.
Insurer payments for settled BI claims top £1bn
Providers have also made £307.9m in initial payments, according to the latest figures from the Financial Conduct Authority which is set to end its data releases next month.
Axa buys Ageas commercial business renewal rights for £47.5m
Around 100 Ageas employees will move to Axa as part of the deal.
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
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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
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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