Insurer Axa has become the first financial services company to win Government money to bridge the gaps between bosses and trade unions.

Axa has won up to £50,000 for its project, designed to promote a partnership approach with financial trade unions MSF and UNIFI and improve business performance within Axa Insurance.

At the core of the project is a training programme for managers and union representatives to help them deal with human resources issues. Nigel Brown, employee relations manager, said: “We are going to put 75 to 100 people through the course. Then we'll take stock and probably run it again next year.”


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.

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