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AXA Insurance UK Buys Ageas UK’s Commercial Business Renewal Rights

AXA Insurance UK announced the acquisition of the renewal rights to Ageas UK’s commercial business for an initial consideration of ยฃ47.5 million (US$64.3 million). The deal will see Ageas’ Commercial lines business transfer to AXA from July 2022, while existing …

Insurer AXA to Stop Paying for Ransomware Crime Payments in France

In an apparent industry first, the global insurance company AXA said Thursday it will stop writing cyber-insurance policies in France that reimburse customers for extortion payments made to ransomware criminals. AXA, among Europe’s top five insurers, said it was suspending …

Insurers Warn that Drivers May Not Understand Limits of ‘Automated’ Car Technology

LONDON โ€“ Britain’s goal to be a leader in adopting self-driving cars could backfire unless automakers and government regulators spell out the current limitations of the technology, insurance companies warn. Insurers are key players in the shift to automated driving, …

Specialty Lines MGA Ensurance Completes New Capacity Deal with AXA

Ensurance, the London-based specialty managing general agent, has announced a new capacity deal with AXA Insurance UK plc for its core construction and engineering products. AXA replaces Swiss Re as the MGA’s main capacity provider, effective from Feb. 1, 2021. …

How AXA Wooed and Won XL Group in $15.3B Takeover Deal

AXA SA’s pursuit of its biggest ever takeover really got serious at a romantic hotel on the shores of Lake Zurich. That’s where top executives of the French behemoth and XL Group Ltd., fresh from the annual gathering of the …

XL Group CEO McGavick Comments on Firm’s Agreed Purchase by France’s AXA

XL Group’s CEO Mike McGavick has issued the following statement to clients and brokers in response to today’s announcement that XL has entered into an agreement to be acquired by French insurer AXA. Dear Valued Partners, We wanted to let …

France’s AXA to Acquire P/C Insurer XL Group for $15.3 Billion

AXA SA agreed to buy XL Group Ltd. for $15.3 billion in cash, seeking to capture a bigger slice of the U.S. property and casualty market as premiums rise after last year’s natural disasters. The French insurer is paying $57.60 …

Insurtech Startup Trov Launches in UK, Offering On-Demand Coverage

The on-demand economy, which uses smartphone technology to immediately fill consumer needs, has changed the way people order food, a car, or a place to stay. Now, technology startups are targeting the next business frontier – insurance – offering coverage …

Best Affirms AXA U.S. FSR; Upgrades ICR; Off Review; Negative Outlook

A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and upgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) of New York-based AXA Insurance Company. Best also …