Articles by Ida Axling
Tysers hires new chief operating officer
Stuart Blakeborough joins the broker from Lancashire Insurance Group.
Broker Network targets expansion in Northern Ireland with new offering
Towergate-owned network aims to provide more support to Northern Irish members.
C&C hires Paula Williams as operations director
Williams previously worked at Arthur J Gallagher.
Insurance Bill passed unanimously by MPs
The bill now awaits Royal Assent to become law.
Davies Group reports rising profits
Loss adjuster's operating profit up by £2.9m compared to last year's results.
Industry welcomes forthcoming Insurance Bill
Legal update to 1906 legislation to cover disclosure, warranties and remedies for fraudulent claims
Brokers question survey’s dipping optimism findings
Brokers were less optimistic about their overall business situation in the final quarter of 2014, according to a Financial Services Survey from the CBI and PwC.
Axa relocates Manchester branch office
Move to new office is part of "modernisation of regional branch network"
European Commission approves Flood Re
Scheme is one step closer to reality after the Commission decided it is compatible with EU state aid rules.
Wheatley regrets "shoot first" line
The FCA chief executive appears at hearing following the Davis Report.
Bennett Christmas buys book of business from Howden
The broker plans to grow to £20m in the next three years.
Fewer complaints to the FOS in final quarter of 2014
Ombudsman reports fewer new cases in PPI and across car, motorcycle, buildings, travel and contents insurance.
TEn Insurance reports strong 2014
Network states it had a 24.5% rise in GWP and over 20 new members.
No levy for brokers - a victory for the workers
There has finally been an exciting development regarding FSCS levies. Brokers won't be charged this year!
Zurich promotes Chris Sime to head of sales
Sime will oversee commercial broker and personal lines after being head of broker market for Scotland.
Man charged for attack on Aviva's computers
The attack resulted in hundreds of the insurer's mobile devices being wiped of data.
Carole Nash launches exclusive car policy for bike licence holders
Specialist broker claims motorcyclists make safer road users.
Biba: No levy for brokers is very good news
The trade body says brokers have previously been paying too much and that the model needs reworking.
Oamps boss Howard Pearson leaves Gallagher
The head of Oamps UK left the broker in December following the integration of Oamps into Gallagher.
No FSCS levy for brokers in 2015/16
Scheme mentions falling claims and higher opening fund balance as reasons for brokers not to be charged.
Fraudster receives suspended sentence
Bricklayer convicted of insurance fraud after bogus £200,000 personal injury claim.
Car insurance premiums falter
AA Index shows small rise for average car insurance premiums and very little movement in home insurance premiums.
Management team buys Hayes Parsons
Managing director James Woollam plans to grow the business further in its specialist fields.
Optimism falls amongst brokers and insurers
Financial services survey shows optimism is down but business volume and profitability is up.