Axa reveals 106.3% UK COR for 2023

Axa Insurance UK has posted an improved 106.3% combined operating ratio for 2023, trimming it from 109.8% the year before. The figures, released in a filing at Companies House, showed gross written premium grew by 19% in the year to £2.75bn. As reported by sister title Post, the insurer recorded an underwriting loss of £103m … Read more

Nobu Hotels upgrades with AI-powered wired network infrastructure

Nobu Hotels is upgrading its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered wired, wireless and SD-WAN infrastructure using an end-to-end HPE Aruba Networking service to offer a secure, AI-powered network and provide hyper-personalised, immersive hospitality. From sitting down for dinner to staying the night, Nobu Hotels said it fundamentally offers an immersive experience infused with the same sense of place … Read more

The 2024 Paralympics explained: How the event classification system works

The first events of the Paris Paralympics kicked off early on Thursday, introducing many viewers unfamiliar with parasports to C4-5 track cycling races, SL3 badminton matches and S9 swimming heats. Based on the type and degree of impairment, the Paralympics’ classification system is designed to ensure fair competition between Paralympians. Here’s how it works.  Source … Read more

Business unusual: What's on French bosses' minds?

After a summer of Olympic fever, it’s back to business in France. But uncertainty dominates after snap elections earlier this summer returned a hung parliament. As suspense continues over who will be the country’s next prime minister, France’s largest employer federation, Medef, held its annual conference on the theme of ”power”. So after seven years … Read more