Axa reimagines distribution

French insurer Axa, which not so long ago announced its partnership with Trov in UK, is now announcing a partnership with Alibaba, aka the ‘not quite Amazon of China’, and Ant Financial. Picture this: (1) Warranty protection and enhanced online payment protection on Alibaba’s retail marketplace. (2) Commercial insurance products for Alibaba’s wholesale marketplaces. (3) Travel insurance products through Ant Financial Services. Off On a Tangent: speaking of Amazon, the company is a leading investor in Indian insurance and financial aggregator BankBazaar…and you can imagine how the Facebook – Apple – Google – Amazon economy can impact insurance…below.