AXA has made three senior appointments within its commercial management team.

Chris Brown has joined the company as national sales director, a new position within the commercial team.

Brown joins from Royal & SunAlliance, said the company, and will have responsibility for developing and delivering national broker strategy, as well as building relationships with key national brokers. He will also have responsibility for the property owners unit.

David Aiston has been appointed regional director north for the company. Aiston joined the company in 1999 from CGU.

Martyn Grime has been promoted to regional director south. Grime most recently acted as Ipswich branch director for AXA and previously worked for Guardian Royal Exchange.

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