Articles by Ida Axling
BLW boss Brett Sainty joins Biba advisory board
Sainty joins the International and Wholesale Brokers’ Advisory Board, which provides advice and counsel on matters affecting international and wholesale market brokers and acts as a sounding board to the main Biba board.
FCA and insurers disagree on how to interpret Supreme Court BI ruling
Regulator says Supreme Court decision gives insurers the clarity they need to conclude their claims processes with most of their BI customers but a few issues still remain as parties make written submissions to the Supreme Court.
Gauntlet looks to sign up more ARs with new de-authorisation proposition
The offering is aimed at smaller brokers struggling to cope with the Covid-19 lockdown and sees Gauntlet taking over responsibility for IT, compliance and client money handling.
Interview: Willis Insurance and Risk Management
Managing director Richard Willis tells Ida Axling about the broker’s acquisition and growth plans and reveals the thinking behind launching a new MGA offering.
Gallagher names Chris Patterson as regional MD for the North West
Move follows Gallagher's purchase of Bollington earlier this year and will see Patterson lead the broker's offices in Liverpool, Manchester, Sale and Chester.
Zurich UK reports 75% fall in GI operating profit for 2020
Combined operating ratio for the UK business deteriorated to 97.8%, but GWP was up by 11%.
Aqueous unveils lockdown unoccupancy cover for retail and hospitality clients
MGA says cover will be triggered automatically in the event of a new lockdown of any duration, without the need for the broker to request it.
Inperio teams up with Thirdfort on solicitors' PI solution
New offering, which is distributed via brokers, will see Inperio offer reduced premiums for firms using Thirdfort's digital ID platform, with the aim to cut the risk of identity fraud.
Neil Robertson set for Canopius CEO role
Robertson joins from Axa XL as group deputy CEO and will become group CEO after a transition period, taking over from Michael Watson who will continue as chairman.
Intact's RSA takeover "on track" to complete in Q2 2021
RSA shareholders voted to approve the deal last month.
SRG buys trade credit specialist
The Channel Partnership was founded in 1992 and is SRG's third deal this year.
Kingfisher denies "bad faith" dismissals amid legal row with Fresh-sellers
The dispute centres around accusations of misconduct, data breaches and misuse of the MyLicence platform at Fresh, which was bought by Kingfisher in 2018.
Biba zones in on resilience in 2021 manifesto
Manifesto includes a number of commitments from the broker trade body, covering areas including underinsurance as a result of the pandemic, IPT, cyber insurance and signposting to help customers access insurance.
Iprism unveils e-traded excess of loss product for SMEs
MGA says new offering was developed in response to broker demand.
Ceta adds Ergo UK to insurer panel
Business says the move will strengthen its range and depth of cover within landlord insurance.
Markham teams up with AIG on crisis cover
The policy extension includes cover for criminal risks including abductions and blackmail, political risks such as terrorist attacks and war as well as catastrophic risks.
Covid claims push Beazley to $50.4m loss in 2020
COR deteriorates to 109%, but the provider says its outlook is positive as it also posts 19% rise in GWP.
Reported ghost broking cases rose by nearly 10% in 2020
IFED warns of ghost brokers exploiting the pandemic, with fraudsters targeting victims on social media.
CII survey reveals impact of Covid-19 on mental health
Head Lines: Body publishes good practice guidelines after a majority of insurance professionals say they have struggled with their mental health during the pandemic.
Private equity behind 71% of UK broker deals in 2020
Exclusive: Mazars' Simon Fitzsimmons discusses why the broking sector is attractive to private equity and international investment and predicts we will see fewer larger deals in 2021.
Deputy editor's letter - February 2021
Picking up the pieces: Brokers begin the year working to rebuild the industry’s reputation
Ardonagh buys specialist PI broker
Hera Indemnity, which specialises in professional indemnity insurance for solicitors and brings GWP of £41m, will become part of Ardonagh Advisory alongside brands including Ethos Broking, Broker Network, Compass UK and Towergate's regional branch…
Pen Underwriting launches standalone terrorism product
MGA says the new offering is part of its strategy to broaden its product suite for UK brokers, as it works towards its £1bn GWP target.
LexisNexis unveils customer data management product
New offering pulls together data from multiple touchpoints, including quote, renewal and claims, to help brokers and providers build a comprehensive representation of their customer as well as find cross-selling opportunities.