http://www.axa.co.ukThe latest articles from AXACopyright 2012 axa.co.uk. All rights reserved.In-car games may provide a welcomed diversion for the kids, but it could also prove dangerously distracting for the driver, research by AXA car insurance has found.http://newsroom.axa.co.uk/media-releases/2012/ispy-a-distraction-why-in-car-games-can-be-dangerous/Thu, 03 May 2012 10:00:00 +0100AXA Commercial Lines has appointed Karen Osborne to manage its Leeds branch. Karen replaces Andy Halstead who after 25 years at AXA has chosen to leave the business for personal reasons.http://newsroom.axa.co.uk/media-releases/2012/axa-commercial-lines-appoints-karen-osborne-to-head-up-leeds-branch/Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100AXA Personal Lines is pleased to announce the appointment of Gareth Howell as its new Product Household Director.http://newsroom.axa.co.uk/media-releases/2012/axa-appoints-new-product-household-director/Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100AXA today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Bluefin’s employee benefits consulting business, Bluefin Corporate Consulting, (“BCC”) to Capita plc for a cash consideration of £50 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to complete in the second quarter of 2012.http://newsroom.axa.co.uk/media-releases/2012/axa-announces-sale-of-bluefin-corporate-consulting/Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100As the Easter break approaches, nearly three quarters of us are planning a bit of DIY around the home*. But AXA warns of costly accidents as claims peak on Easter Monday**. http://newsroom.axa.co.uk/media-releases/2012/axa-highlights-the-dangers-of-an-“over-emulsional”-easter-break/Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +0100AXA Commercial Lines has today announced the launch of its Underwriting Academy in partnership with the CII. AXA Commercial Lines is the first insurer to launch a joint-badged Academy with the CII on the new Insurance Assess platform.http://newsroom.axa.co.uk/media-releases/2012/axa-commercial-lines-launches-underwriting-academy/Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100AXA PPP International is extending its medical insurance options for individuals and employees living overseas with the introduction of a new top-of-the-range plan available on 1 April 2012. http://newsroom.axa.co.uk/media-releases/2012/prestige-plus-plan-launch-for-axa-ppp-international/Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100AXA PPP healthcare is proud to be supporting Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life 2012 – the UK’s largest women only fundraising event – where women come together to walk, jog or run 5k to raise money to help beat over 200 types of cancer. http://newsroom.axa.co.uk/media-releases/2012/axa-ppp-backs-cancer-research-uk/Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100Research by AXA PPP healthcare reveals that one in ten patients diagnosed with heart disease or cancer – two of the UK’s most prevalent serious medical conditions – say that they do not fully understand the nature and implications of their condition; for another 22%, it takes up to two weeks to reach a satisfactory level of understanding about their condition after the doctor has told them their diagnosis. http://newsroom.axa.co.uk/media-releases/2012/one-in-ten-heart-disease-and-cancer-patients-in-the-dark/Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000The latest “Big Money Index” from AXA reveals that amidst a deflated consumer outlook even the affluent are now cutting back - not just on the luxuries, but on the basics. It also showed that many consumers are still relying on borrowing just to survive, with little hope of paying off their long-term debts.http://newsroom.axa.co.uk/media-releases/2012/that’s-rich!-even-the-wealthy-now-cutting-back-on-basics,-reports-axa’s-big-money-index/Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:00:00 +0000