Articles by Ida Axling
Ageas launches video account management service for brokers
Provider creates team of three to help support regional brokers online.
Axa puts blame on Lockton as legal dispute continues
The provider denies claims that it owes £1.68m in damages after property investor Aubrey Weis took it to court in September.
JB Brokers moves to Open GI from Applied Systems
Software house says the implementation was done remotely because of the pandemic.
The stats: December 2020 - The Acturis Premium Index
Premiums have unsurprisingly continued to rise in the third quarter of 2020 as the market hardens further, according to the Acturis Commercial Broking Index
Markerstudy & Co-op confirm completion of £185m deal after two year wait
The transaction, which will boost Markerstudy's GWP by £500m, was first announced in January 2019 and has previously been criticised by Union Unite after it was revealed that it could result in 200 job losses.
SME specialist Ballantyne Brokers launches
Co-founder Ross Ballantyne says there is strong demand for a new broker in the market as "excessive market consolidation" leads to clients becoming disenfranchised.
Mental health awareness grows in broker community
But Ecclesiastical's 2020 Broker Wellbeing Survey shows that 46% of brokers are still suffering from work-related stress.
News analysis: Never the same again?
The pandemic has changed the way business is conducted across the globe, and with a hardening market and uncertainty caused by Brexit, Insurance Age looks at the outlook for brokers
Mint Insurance Brokers joins James Hallam's AR network
Mint is a retail and wholesale broker wit ha team of 18 staff.
Broker Exchange: How has Covid-19 impacted the UK economy?
Economic expert Paul Johnson tells delegates about the UK's current economic situation and discusses what we can expect from the next few years.
Aviva grows UKGI commercial lines premium by 10%
Overall premiums remain flat after the provider continues to shrink its personal lines business, as Aviva also revises its expected impact from Covid-19 related claims to around £100m.
JM Glendinning hits acquisition trail after MBO
Group CEO Nick Houghton discusses how the deal with Synova Capital came about and reveals ambition to grow JMG's GWP from £45m to £200m in the next five years.
PIB expands into Poland with fresh deal
The business says it plans further growth in its European operations as it buys Polish broker WBD.
JM Glendinning management completes MBO backed by Synova Capital
PE firm to support organic growth and acquisition plans as JMG aims to grow four-fold in five years, with former Stackhouse Poland boss Tim Johnson joining board as Jeremy Cary becomes an adviser.
End of an era as Jon Newall leaves Lockyers
Newall exits after 25 years with the broker which was sold to Ethos in 2018.
Society of Insurance Broking warns of a "perfect storm" of challenges
The professional body says communication will be key to help brokers through the pandemic and hardening market.
CMA fines ComparetheMarket £17.9m
The watchdog says the comparison website breached competition law by using clauses prohibiting home insurers to offer lower prices on other aggregator sites, resulting in higher premiums.
Ardonagh reveals 14.4% growth in adjusted Ebitda
The business says it has a "robust forward-looking pipeline" after making five deals in Q3 2020.
Daulby Read reveals deal-making plans
MD Peter Goddard tells Insurance Age about the firm's mission to keep broking "at the heart of the community" and discusses its recent purchase of Townsends Insurance Brokers.
Hastings sale to Finnish/South African consortium completed
Takeover, which valued the business at £1.66bn, sees Hastings delist from the London Stock Exchange.
SSP confirms system disruption as brokers struggle to access Pure Broking
Software house says the situation is being investigated by engineers and is a "top priority".
Aon seeks European Commission approval for $30bn WTW deal
The EU watchdog is to make a decision by 21 December 2020.
Aston Lark buys two brokers from Risk Alliance Group
Risk Alliance in Bingley and Belfast-based Risk Alliance International bring a combined GWP of £12m to Aston Lark.
Ardonagh Specialty reshuffles management team
Broker makes series of promotions as it revamps its top team.