AXA Commercial Lines has won chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).

The insurer got the status after showing evidence of its commitment to professionalism.

AXA Commercial Lines commercial director Alasdair Stewart said: "The chartered titles awarded by the CII are a gold standard of excellence and integrity, and so we are proud to be one of the first to call ourselves a chartered insurer."

Chartered Insurance Institute chief executive Dr Sandy Scott said: "Amanda Blanc has been a great advocate for professionalism and of the need of the insurance sector to embrace higher standards of technical competency and ethical behaviour."

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