Articles by Ida Axling
Bennett Christmas actively pursuing acquisitions following Ethos deal
CEO Mark Bennett reveals the broker's acquisition strategy and discusses why the business decided to sell to Ethos.
Former AIG claims handler jailed for £390,000 fraud
The convicted admitted to defrauding the company in order to fund his drug habit and has been sentenced to two years in jail.
Digital Fineprint to tackle underinsurance in SMEs with new product
InsurTech Futures: Product will alert brokers and insurers to notable business changes that can impact pricing or risk selection.
FCA warns of two Instagram-based brokers
Cheap Insurance Broker and B1 Insurance have been targeting customers in the UK without FCA authorisation.
Bennett Christmas becomes Ethos Broking's ninth regional powerhouse
West Sussex-based firm brings over £17m in GWP to Ethos, which is part of Broker Network owner Bravo Group.
Mason Owen buys Business Insurance Services
Liverpool-based company says the broker is its first deal in the insurance sector.
XL Catlin v Orbit Underwriting court case settled
Case against wholesale broker, which is in administration, related to the misuse of funds.
FCA pledges tough action for vulnerable customers amid consultation launch
Insurance Cares: Watchdog says it will implement measures to ensure consumers are treated fairly.
Axa XL partly pulls out of leisure
Insurer to stop working with UK-based coverholder LeisureInsure from 1 August in a move which hits the Irish market.
GRP buys Lancashire-based 3XD
Broker specialises in household, landlord and learner driver insurance and all staff will remain with the business.
NED salaries in the insurance sector revealed
Research shows brokers pay their non-executive directors 18% less than insurers do.
FSCS agrees Alpha replacement cover deal
Collapsed Danish insurer's latent defect policyholders will now be covered by a new, solvent insurer.
Mactavish criticises industry for "knee-jerk reaction" in hardening market
Technical director Rob Smart warns of capacity issues in construction and urges brokers to get started early to avoid leaving companies without insurance.
FCA reiterates dual pricing concerns
CII urges insurers to act now as FCA says findings from GI market study into dual pricing will be published later this year.
Construction firm unable to find insurance due to lack of capacity
Howden says current situation has put "incredible pressure" on the only compliant scheme available to customers.
Biba warns of scammers targeting brokers
Fraudsters are claiming to sell attendee data from the Biba conference, but trade body confirms it has not had a data breach.
Acquis backers Dunedin to pursue more insurance deals
Partner Oliver Bevan discusses the private equity firm’s plans for the insurance sector following its investments in Acquis and Kingsbridge
Hastings expects £8.4m hit from Ogden rate change
Company says it had believed the rate would end up between 0 and 1%, as Biba states move to -0.25% is "nowhere near enough".
CRL close to finding replacement for Alpha policies
Broker has had its deadline extended several times, but FSCS says "good progress" has been made in recent days.
Insurers disappointed by the new discount rate
Government has changed the rate from -0.75% to -0.25%, which is a smaller rise than what was generally expected.
Government urges regulators to work together to help vulnerable customers
Report slams the loyalty penalty among other issues to be tackled in the financial services, water, energy and telecoms sectors.
FCA issues fresh clone broker warning
Fraudsters are using the details of Alternative Insurance Brokers to trick consumers.
Jon Dye named as ABI chair
Dye takes over from Amanda Blanc, who resigned last week.
FSCS says top 110 firms will pay a £3m levy in 2019/20
Scheme publishes forecasts for the 2019/20 levies, with over half of companies paying less than £50.