Articles by Ida Axling
Autonet to offer jobs to majority of staff as Atlanta takes over Ageas' Stoke office
Move follows Ageas' decision to close its Stoke operations and the majority of the staff currently facing redundancy will be offered employment under the Autonet brand.
Markerstudy buys Smart Driver Club Insurance
Telematics broker to be part of Markerstudy's retail and affinity division.
David Beswick to leave Saffron
Broker says search for the managing director's successor has begun.
Zurich names Alison Martin as Amanda Blanc's successor
Blanc resigned from the EMEA CEO role at the provider last week.
Julie Page steps down as Biba deputy chair
Yutree's Laura High named as Page's successor, as Bridge Insurance brokers' John Batty joins as chair of Biba’s regional chairs’ advisory board.
Almost half of brokers say current economic climate is bad for business
Research from Aviva also shows brokers fear technology will replace the human broker.
Saffron buys Bridge Insurance Services
Deal is the broker's fourth since being bought by Broker Network, now Ethos, in January 2018.
Premium Credit to cease working with Gefion
Premium finance provider has had unrated Gefion under "active review" since October and says move follows the various actions imposed by the Danish regulator, including the restatement of Gefion's solvency ratio.
Gresham Underwriting unveils product for sports and social clubs
MGA says policy was developed in response to broker feedback.
Towergate closes Halifax office
Broker set to move Halifax staff and business to its branch in Leeds, with six people leaving the firm as a result.
Biba warns that HMRC's IPT consultation may have "detrimental impact" on brokers
Trade body calls for input from members as it gears up to respond to the government.
Acturis buys Zycomp Systems in Canada
Move follows the software house's expansion into the German market.
News analysis: Insurer staff cuts spark broker concerns
Is the raft of recent redundancies at providers a coincidence or part of a larger trend in the industry?
Amanda Blanc leaves Zurich
Former Axa boss resigns after only nine months as EMEA CEO at Zurich.
Applied Systems report shows only 29% of UK brokers use data analytics tools
Applied's Jeff Purdy discusses the challenges and opportunities for brokers in the UK when it comes to adopting technology.
Markel reveals new cyber product
Cover is available on both a stand-alone and add-on basis for UK businesses.
Danish watchdog orders Gefion to recalculate solvency level
Regulator says the unrated Danish provider has a solvency ratio of 105% after assessment.
James Hallam to expand AR network with new hire
Broker appoints former Zurich man Roy Standish.
CII simplifies application process for Chartered status
Body says new form will automatically calculate whether the applicant meets the criteria for staff.
Zurich's Tulsi Naidu to chair the FCA Practitioner Panel
She will take on the post on 1 August.
Integro rebrands part of business to Tysers
Move follows the broker's purchase of Tysers last year.
FSCS paid out £473m in compensation in 2018/19
A total of 371,000 premiums were returned following the collapse of unrated Danish provider Alpha.
RSA hires Rachel Conran as CUO of Global Risk Solutions
Conran has previously worked for Allianz and her appointment follows a number of changes in RSA's GRS division.
ABI slams FSCP's proposed automatic-upgrade rule to tackle dual pricing
Consumer body's suggestion follows the super-complaint from Citizens Advice.