AXA has cut its solicitor panel by half for England and Wales following a comprehensive review.
The revised panel consists of the following firms:
The new panel of six firms will come into effect on 1 October 2004.
AXA said the reduction in panel numbers was mainly due to a "considerable fall in the volume of litigated claims and is a result of improved operational performance in AXA's claims handling offices".
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.




































