Articles by Ida Axling
Ardonagh buys Rural Insurance Group
Ardonagh's Geo Underwriting has exchanged contracts to buy the trade and assets of the agriculture specialist.
Profit falls at Hiscox as COR reaches 105.7% in 2019
Provider reports growth in GWP, but admits household broker business in the UK has been impacted by “tough pricing action” following an increase in claims.
ERS says Ogden drove up COR in 2019
Profit and GWP improved at the motor provider.
Pool Re set to become part of the government
Pool Re to operate as it currently does until 31 March 2021, while a range of options are considered.
Lloyd's Hancock to replace Townsend at AIG
Jon Hancock's departure from Lloyd's was announced in January.
RSA is "getting its mojo back" says UK boss Scott Egan
Egan points to growth in RSA's regional commercial broker book as UK business moves back into profit.
Hastings posts profit drop after "challenging" 2019
CFO John Worth said results were driven by elevated claims as the business reports rising GWP in every division except van.
Lloyd's outlines priorities for 2020
CEO John Neal says the corporation has raised £300m in debt to fund Future at Lloyd's programme as he admits Lloyd’s is “bound to go down some blind alleys” as it seeks to transform.
FCA under attack for "comprehensively and scandalously" failing consumers
Regulator rejects claims from Gina Miller's True and Fair Campaign, stating they contain “numerous inaccuracies", as campaigners call on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to review Andrew Bailey's appointment as governor of the Bank of England.
Ageas adds distribution director for regional brokers
Russell White joins from RSA and completes Ageas's broker distribution team restructure following the retirement of Chris Dobson.
FSCS declares CBL Insurance Europe has failed
The Ireland-based insurer was placed in administration in 2018 and was ordered to stop paying claims last December.
Allianz committed to "under-performing" commercial property business
UK CEO Jon Dye comments on the insurer's financial results for 2019 and discusses broker support and acquisitions.
Andrew Scott joins Broker Insights as advisor
Scott, who founded Aston Scott Group, has invested in the start-up which was launched by former Aviva broker distribution director Fraser Edmond.
FCA removes Triton Insurance Brokers' right to conduct regulated business
Customers told to check the validity of their policy with their insurer.
Bicycle broker Laka to expand its product range
CEO and co-founder, Tobias Taupitz, discusses the start-up's expansion plans, its "coup" to have Amanda Blanc join its board, and why he believes Laka's pooled payment calculation model should be used across the industry.
Axa UK reveals revenue growth for 2019
Provider posted rising revenues in both commercial and personal lines.
Watson blames Ageas profit fall on motor book
Ageas UK CEO, Andy Watson, discusses the issues impacting the provider's 2019 results and recent changes in its broker business.
Ageas UK reveals 21% net profit fall
CEO Andy Watson says results were driven by difficulties in the motor market.
QBE International posts rise in GWP but fall in underwriting result for 2019
The division, which includes its UK business, also saw an improved combined operating ratio of 95.4%.
PIB buys Croydon-based BK Insurance Brokers
The broker is PIB's 26th deal and operates in the property, corporate, private clients and SME sectors.
Brokerbility has 12 new members in the pipeline
Executive chairman Ashwin Mistry says firm's income and GWP have been impacted by broker members selling up.
Bollington cuts ties with Gefion
Bollington suspends trading with the unrated Danish insurer, which has been providing capacity for its MGA, Anjuna Underwriting, since 2017.
Uinsure expands into non-standard home insurance
The InsurTech firm now provides quotes for categories including holiday homes, non-standard construction, listed buildings and homes subjected to previous subsidence and flooding.
Bennetts deal to cost Ardonagh £26m
Motorcycle broker will join Autonet, Carole Nash and Swinton as part of Atlanta.