Interview with insurer boss four months into new role

AXA UK chief executive Paul Evans this week outlined his plans in an interview with Insurance Times.

Evan's took the top job at AXA in October 2010 following a restructure that led to the exit of former AXA Insurance chief executive Phillipe Maso.

In the interview, Evans outlines:

  • His plans to return to AXA to the top of the UK market
  • Amanda Blanc's role in restoring growth in commercial
  • Why AXA is keeping hold of broker-arm Bluefin

Online subscribers can read the interview first by clicking here.


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