Articles by Ida Axling
InsurTech Futures: Lloyd's Lab launches with first cohort
Ten start-ups chosen as Lloyd's opens its doors to the global tech start-up community for the first time in 330 years.
The stats: September 2018 - The Acturis Premium Index
The market has turned positive in all but one line, according to the latest set of Acturis stats
RSA opens Luxembourg office
Richard Turner takes up director role as the insurer prepares for Brexit with new EU headquarters.
Vincent Vandendael to leave Lloyd's
Lloyd’s chief commercial officer is moving to Everest Insurance in early 2019.
News analysis: Chartered status: Is it worth it?
As the CII ponders the future of Chartered status, an Insurance Age poll reveals what consumers think of it
Executive assistant: Moving on up
In the fourth instalment of the series, Insurance Age meets Shradha Patel, executive assistant (EA) to RSA chief claims officer, UK and International, Karl Helgesen, and Ronan Buckley, former EA to RSA UK CEO Steve Lewis
InsurTech Futures: Worry+Peace launches smart directory for brokers
Start-up says platform will offer self-service tools for brokers’ insurance distribution.
Fraudsters posing as ABI in claims scam
ABI warns of CMC cold-callers claiming to be from the trade body.
Momentum reveals £4.8m turnover in latest results
MD Howard Pepper says the AR network made "substantial investments" in staff and IT during 2017.
Industry calls for urgent action as government publishes no-deal Brexit guidance
Experts say contract continuity is key concern as no deal scenario is described as "unthinkable" by the insurance sector.
ABI figures show the "scale of the challenge" in fighting fraud
Industry experts say there is much do be done following ABI report that one insurance fraud per minute is detected in the UK.
InsurTech Futures: Zego partners with RSA on courier product
Start-up says pay-as-you-go product allows couriers to automatically be insured for the time they work.
Moonrock to wholesale drone cover
Specialist broker's scheme is underwritten by Hiscox.
Insurance scams amounting to £1.3bn detected in 2017
Research from ABI reveals one insurance fraud per minute was discovered.
MGAA: "Chartered status for MGAs will benefit brokers"
But MGAA chair Charles Manchester questions how many MGAs would go for the accreditation.
AFL Insurance Brokers hires new CFO from Towergate
Chris Gagg replaces current CFO Keely Dalfen who will remain as an advisor to the business.
Anscombe hails "significant organic growth" at Seventeen Group
CEO says growth was driven by investment in specialist areas, as the firm continues to invest in IT and make acquisitions.
Allianz takes new CFO from Ageas
Fernley Dyson to replace retiring CFO Mark Churchlow.
Simply Business reveals losses for 2017
Online broker says loss due to costs from Travelers takeover.
Aviva denies being on “big crusade on broker commissions”
Aviva MD of UK intermediaries, Phil Bayles, says distribution costs need to improve in the sector but denies there is a commission problem following dispute with GRP.
Quizzical questions: 17 August 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Brokers have "heads in the sand" around succession, says Aviva's Bayles
Research from Aviva shows 9% of brokers are expected to leave the industry in the next year but only 13% of brokers have planned for their retirement.
Amazon ponders UK aggregator site - reports
Claims that the tech giant is in talks with UK insurers about the possible launch of a price comparison site hit the headlines.
GRP-owned Abbey Bond Lovis makes NI buy
Deal is GRP's third in the last month.