Monthly Archives: <span>March 2006</span>

AXA Records Strong 2005; Net Profit up 12% to $4.98 Billion

France’s AXA Group announced big earnings increases for the year 2005 with net profits up 12 percent to €4.173 billion ($4.98 billion). “Last year, AXA showed strong growth momentum, particularly in Life & Savings and Asset Management,” commented CEO Henri …

U.K. Auto Market Going to the Internet

A new study from the Dublin-based consultants Research and Markets notes that the U.K.’s automobile (motor) owners are increasingly using the Internet when it comes to insuring their cars. “Buying insurance over the Internet has increased from 2 to 13 …

Lloyd’s Honors Edwards of HRH, Eyre of Towers Perrin

Lloyd’s announced that it has honored Garry Edwards of Hilb Rogal & Hobbs as U.S. Surplus Lines Broker of the Year and William H. Eyre, Jr. of Towers Perrin as Reinsurance Broker of the Year, “for their outstanding contribution to …