Axa
Admiral to keep referral fees
Chief executive officer of Admiral, Henry Engelhardt has defended the insurer’s stance on referral fees stating “We're not doing anything that I would not tell my mother about.”
Axa launches on Powerplace
Axa Commercial Lines has launched its tradesmen and professional liability products on Powerplace.
Axa Assistance reports rise in turnover and profit
Axa Assistance has announced a 5.2% increase in turnover to £829.2m (€929m) for 2010 from £788m in 2009 along with a rise in net profit to £17.8m (2009: £11.2m).
Axa recruitment signals "core market growth"
Axa Assistance UK today announced the appointment of Kelly Ward as sales and marketing director with a view to accelerating growth in the motor, property, health and legal assistance sectors.
Insurance Age blog: Where did the culture of compensation come from?
When Axa came out and sang from the roof tops about its decision to ban referral fees, it labelled the move "a first step in a journey to reform the emerging compensation culture which it claimed was spiralling out of control".
Ageas moves to strengthen broker relationships
Ageas has appointed Roy Watkinson to the new position of head of commercial pricing and underwriting to support the growth of its commercial lines business.
Carruthers follows Blanc to Axa Commercial
Axa Commercial Lines has appointed Max Carruthers as chief operating officer. He will join the business towards the end of 2011.
Axa commits to rewarding Chartered brokers
Chartered brokers could begin to reap commercial benefits for their status as Axa Commercial Lines rolls out an initiative to reward such brokers with “a range of unique benefits”.
Video: What the Papers Say - latest edition
Insurance Age senior reporter Emmanuel Kenning is joined by colleague Liz McMahon and director of Spotlight Communications, Lesley Russell to discuss the top insurance stories.
Sandy Scott takes Achievement Award at 2011 British Insurance Awards
Sandy Scott, chief executive, Chartered Insurance Institute, was given the Achievement Award at the British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in front of 1800 fellow industry professionals.
Coates out at Bluefin
Bluefin has announced that Graham Coates, chief trading officer, has resigned and is leaving the company with immediate effect.
Moody's: Axa's referral fee stance could benefit the sector
Axa’s recent decision to no longer accept personal injury referral fees could benefit the sector as a whole according to credit ratings firm Moody’s.
Bulletin from Bordeaux: Axa’s global chief sees UK market hardening
In his third special report from Axa's media conference in Bordeaux, Emmanuel Kenning reports on UK commercial market hardening and Axa's global prospects.
Bulletin from Bordeaux: Axa targeting 96% COR
In his second report from Axa's media conference in Bordeaux, Emmanuel Kenning reveals the insurer's plans for broker commissions.
Bulletin from Bordeaux: Axa’s chief economist on the global economy
In a series of special reports, Emmanuel Kenning reports from Axa's Bordeaux media conference.
Axa Personal Lines loses claims trio
Axa Personal Lines has lost three of its senior claims management team.
Update: Axa stands alone in its voluntary ban on referral fees
Insurers have said they are not prepared to follow Axa’s lead in the banning of referral fees for personal injury.
Axa turns its back on referral fees
Axa has made the decision to no longer accept referral fees from personal injury lawyers and has called for whiplash injury reform to eliminate fraud within the industry.
What's your Big Idea for personal lines?
As our competition to find the next Big Idea in personal lines moves into its second month, MD of intermediary and partnership sales for Axa Personal Lines, Mike Keating, talks about his hopes for the initiative.
Axa PPP plans to extend online presence with broker buy
Axa PPP has confirmed its intention to purchase online private medical insurance intermediary Health-on-line for an undisclosed sum.
Rural responds to Towergate departures
Rural Insurance has reacted to Towergate’s confirmation that it had poached four of its senior members of staff.
Axa reveals new broker team for personal lines
Axa Personal Lines has unveiled a new structure for its intermediary and partners new business team, led by Kirsty Walker, director of sales and partnerships.