Articles by Ida Axling
Una Conference 2018: Time to take action on diversity
Bruce Stevenson calls for industry-wide action on diversity and says all brokers should have a specially appointed officer to drive change.
Una Conference 2018: Alliance to refresh its model
Executive chairman Tim Ryan says the organisation has taken a "critical view" of the business over the last year.
Manchester critical of Simply Business’ cyber stance
Simply Business CEO previously slammed “poor” products when explaining why the firm does not sell the cover.
Ageas UK posts rising profits and improved COR
But the provider, which recently announced a restructure, revealed falling GWP for the first nine months of 2018.
Up to 50 jobs at risk amid RSA specialty and wholesale restructure
Provider pulls out of international construction, international freight and fixed price marine protection and indemnity business and is consulting with staff members about redundancies.
Axa unveils Brexit cover for management liability product
New offering applies to claims relating to directors & officers’ liability and company legal liability.
Zurich targets medium-sized firms with international offering
Provider says its International Programmes can help brokers and consumers with advice on issues including tax, regulation, claims and underwriting.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
The Insurance Age team chat about the most popular stories of this week including potential deals and fines as well as "poor" cyber products.
Quizzical questions: 9 November 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Gallagher closes Feering office
The move could affect 20 staff as the broker creates new regional office in Ipswich for its Feering and Ipswich teams.
Simply Business CEO slams “poor” cyber products
New UK CEO David Summers on Simply Business’ strategy, being owned by Travelers and why the broker doesn’t sell cyber insurance.
FCA reveals final guidance on PPI complaints
Regulator consulting on new rules requiring firms to write to consumers who have made unsuccessful PPI claims, telling them to complain again.
At the crossroads: Changes at RSA, Aviva and Ageas add to market uncertainty
Management shake-ups and changes in appetite for some classes of business at several providers may herald trouble for brokers
Broker Expo: Experts urge brokers to take advantage of technology
Panellists say innovation leads to opportunities.
Broker Expo: Insurance should appeal to millennials, says Sian Fisher
The CII CEO urges brokers to focus on professionalism and look for talent in new areas.
Ardonagh sells its commercial MGA businesses for £31m
The businesses, bought by Arch UK, employ 250 staff across nine offices.
FCA calls on industry to continue work on dual pricing
Regulator points to guiding principles from Biba and the ABI published in May this year.
Axa enters £30m partnership with Origin UW
Provider to work with the MGA on property, casualty and motor trade products.
CFC: Industry is failing firms on cyber
Graeme Newman chats about cyber insurance, the benefits of being an MGA and the firm's strategy following its recent management buyout.
ERS confirms up to 56 redundancies
Provider is moving a number of roles from Brentwood and London to Swansea.
12% IPT freeze welcomed but Biba calls it “pyrrhic victory”
But industry pledges to keep campaigning to stop IPT from rising again.
Complaints hit record high in first half of 2018
FCA says number of complaints about financial services firms reached 4.13 million with PPI top of the list.
ABI: Freeze IPT - the “mother of all stealth taxes”
Trade body says people are paying record amounts of the tax and urges the government to keep it at 12% in the upcoming Budget.
Marsh & McLennan reveals $100m hedging cost for JLT deal
The $5.6bn takeover is expected to close in spring 2019.