Ida Axling
Deputy editor, Insurance Age
Ida joined Insurance Age as a reporter in October 2014. Prior to entering the world of insurance she worked at a number of regional newspapers in her native Sweden.
Ida held roles including senior reporter and news editor before becoming deputy editor in November 2020.
She won the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s Best Trade Award in 2020 and the Best Profile Award in 2019.
In 2019, Ida also won Headline Money’s General Insurance Journalist of the Year (B2B) Award.
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Articles by Ida Axling
Ascent adds physical damage to cyber product
Product is backed by Munich Re and designed for businesses of all sizes.
InsurTech Futures: SSP teams up with Honcho
Software house's customers will have access to platform aiming to disrupt price comparison websites.
Revenues up at JLT in 2018
But broker reveals pre-tax profit fall due to transaction costs related to $5.6bn takeover by Marsh & McLennan Companies.
Coversure (CISG) rebrands to Jensten Group
CEO Bob Darling says people calling CISG 'Coversure' was "confusing" and notes the group's different businesses can now build their own identities.
RSA hires Charlotte Jones as CFO
She takes over from Scott Egan, who moved into the UK & international CEO role following Steve Lewis' departure.
QBE Europe posts GWP rise for 2018
COR also improved, while provider's insurance profit dipped slightly compared to 2017.
PIB legal dispute settled out of court
Consolidator began court proceedings against former employee for alleged breach of his duties while on gardening leave in November.
Call Connection’s winding-up process to be extended another year
Debts revealed as administrators set to apply for second extension as investigations into the collapsed firm continue.
Video: Cardiff regional review part two
Insurance Age chats to brokers about the future for Cardiff.
Axa UK reveals growth in commercial lines
But personal lines revenues dip, while COR for the UK & Ireland business improves slightly.
Ageas' profitability back to pre-Ogden levels
CEO Andy Watson says motor was the "star of the show" in 2018, comments on Brexit preparations and addresses potential redundancies in Stoke and Port Solent offices.
Ageas UK sees profit jump in 2018
COR improved to 96.8% for the year, but GWP fell across all of its divisions as results are announced amid business restructure.
Video: Cardiff regional review part one
Brokers in the Welsh capital talk to news editor Ida Axling about the local insurance market.
Momentum partners with FMG on motor claims
Service is aimed at clients with a private or commercial motor or motor fleet policy.
PIB sets sights on Europe
Business to expand into more countries in Europe after buying Optis Insurance in Ireland.
Ex Lloyd's chairman Sir David Rowland passes away
Rowland was chairman of Lloyd’s between 1993 and 1997.
GRP buys Shearwater Insurance Services
Hertfordshire-based broker specialises in equine insurance and is GRP's second deal in 2019.
InsurTech Futures: Tapoly unveils broker platform for on demand products
Start-up MGA says platform gives brokers access to on demand cover and the sharing economy.
Allianz prepared for "turbulent" 2019
UK CEO Jon Dye pledges commitment to brokers as Brexit uncertainty impacts the market.