AXA has set up a commercial underwriting marketing team in a bid to boost communications with its broker partners.

AXA commercial lines business manager Roy Watkinson said the team was part of the drive to push AXA commercial to "the next step".

Mark Woffenden has been appointed as commercial lines channel and customer manager to head up the new team.

Both Somi Ramachandria and Beverly Turner have been appointed as customer proposition managers, while David Bryce has joined as strategic partner marketing manager.

Simon Marriott has been made intermediary marketing manager, and Carolyn Phillips has been named SME marketing manager. Both were internal appointments.

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.