Articles by Ida Axling
Aviva: Brokers won't be affected by office closures
Changes in the Greater Manchester area to affect hundreds of staff.
Aviva to close three sites in Manchester
Closures will result in staff redundancies.
LMA and IUA publish Insurance Act guide
Guide details changes and potential challenges brought about by the Act.
Cooke & Mason's pre-tax profit rises by 53% for 2014
Managing director David Charles says driver behind the results is a high customer retention rate resulting in organic growth.
Towergate Insurance Brokers hires Carolyn Callan
Callan takes on newly created business development and marketing director role.
Stuart Williams joins Circle Insurance Services
Williams takes on the role of operations and developments director.
FCA publishes final rules on GAP insurance add-ons
Final rules will come into force on 1 September.
Fraudster jailed for £33,000 Aviva scam
Abdul Qadeer Qadri was sentenced to 38 months in jail for fraud by false representation.
FCA hires Sicsic as general insurance retail department head
Aviva group risk director Sicsic to leave the insurer and step down as chairman of Oric International.
Gallagher v Ross: the case continues
The legal battle between Arthur J Gallagher and David Ross, Mark Mugge and Christopher Keey has grabbed the industry’s attention since Insurance Age broke the news about the court case in late March. Two months later, and with several documents published…
Aviva hires Fice and Winslade
Insurer says new additions will enhance its corporate and specialty risk team.
Allianz launches mid-market professional service policy
Insurer says product is aimed at accountants, management consultants and architects.
LV launches new online tool for brokers
Virtual assistant will enable brokers to ask questions or chat with an LV employee.
Marsh ProBroker hits 50 members
Head of networks at Marsh, Martyn Denney, says new additions bring GWP controlled by members up to £275m.
Aviva awarded chartered status for commercial business
MD commercial lines Angus Eaton says certificate will demonstrate the insurer's focus on delivering a first class service to brokers.
Court documents: Keey denies involvement in team move from Gallagher to Towergate
Gallagher’s former adviser also denies diverting opportunities for Gallagher to buy Towergate, acquire minority stake in Autonet and purchase Iridium.
Open GI and PowerPlace to launch commercial lines solution
Brokers will be offered three different ways of trading.
Biba heads back to Manchester in 2016
The conference and exhibition will be held at Manchester Central in May 2016.
German deal will benefit UK brokers, says Acturis boss
Acturis chief David McDonald says acquisition of AssFiNET will lead to an expansion of its UK offering to brokers.
Biba 2015: Biba and Mactavish launch Insurance Act 2015 guide
Experts to explain the implications of the Act to brokers at the Biba Conference.
ULR Additions rebrands as Motorplus
Firm says it has invested in new technology and improved its products, following the purchase by 116 Cardamon.
Brightside and Southern Rock agree out-of-court settlement
Both firms say settlement, on disputes including trading agreements, was "amicable".
FCA finds firms failing on premium finance advice
Regulator says insurers and brokers sometimes fail to provide enough information about payment options to customers.
Jelf sees rises in revenue and post-tax profit
Broker reports a 13% increase in post-tax profit in its half-year interim results.