Articles by Ida Axling
Towergate means business with hires of Deakin and Brown - market reaction
Brokers said the firm is building a formidable team and the signs point to acquisitions.
FCA takes firm stance on NED accountability
Roles of chairman, senior independent director and chairs of risk, audit, remuneration and nominations committees to come under new Senior Managers Regime.
Ascot reports £69m profit
The insurer had a tougher financial year than in 2013 when the profit was at £80m.
And the nominees are: what to consider when insuring a motion picture
With the glitz and glamour of the 87th Academy Awards around the corner, Rhona Alsworth, head of film and TV at Robertson Taylor talks us through what it takes to cover a film.
Momentum reports first profitable year
Network plans to take on between 10 and 15 new appointed representatives in 2015.
Gallagher's Rayleigh office to close in February
The majority of staff will move to other offices in Essex.
QBE launches first product on PowerPlace
Insurer to launch second product on the platform later this year.
Experts advise brokers to prepare for the Insurance Act
The Act has received Royal Assent and will become law in autumn 2016.
Thistle hires Matt Gifford as wholesale MD
Gifford previously worked as director of insurance at Elite Insurance and was a Towergate underwriter.
Juliet Williams leaves Cowens
Williams takes on new role at Circle Insurance Services.
Brightside Group hires Tony Coram as COO
Coram joins the broker after spending 25 years at RSA.
Acturis launches account management team
Software provider appoints two new account managers.
Markel reports 14% profit increase
Insurer's COR at 95% and reports encouraging growth in UK retail operations.
Gallagher to close Rayleigh office
Twenty five staff will be affected.
Brokers give cautious welcome to Ross appointment
Doubts remain about Towergate's future strategy.
County reports 18% organic growth
Broker targeting £40m of GWP over next 12 months.
Scott Egan appointed interim CEO of Towergate
Former interim CEO Alastair Lyons to take the role of non-executive chairman.
David Edwards Insurance Brokers rebrands
Family-owned firm launches as Edwards Insurance Brokers.
Gallagher's David Ross rumoured to be set to lead Towergate
Gallagher's boss could step across into role that has been vacant since October last year.
Howden launches professional indemnity product
Product targets surveyor with Howden citing challenging market conditions.
Pen Underwriting boss confident of broker support after Evolution purchase
Brand to be kept in the short term as Mark Armitage says all MGAs will rebrand to Pen Underwriting over time.
Pen Underwriting buys Evolution Underwriting Group
Gallagher-owned MGA says it will benefit from Evolution's online trading platform.
Cost of home and motor insurance fell in 2014
Reducing premiums led to lower costs for customers and SMEs.
New MGA targets HNW market
Horizon expects to be a substantial player in the high net worth homeowners' market within three years.