Articles by Ida Axling
Mark Cliff out as CEO at Brightside
Cliff moves to non-executive director post as broker seeks new chief executive.
Clear secures refinancing deal with ECI Partners
Broker to use new funds to make acquisitions and invest in people, technology and innovation.
Trident switches from Open GI to Applied Systems
CEO Robert Marshall says decision was made for financial reasons.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Jonathan Swift and Ida Axling discuss the stories behind the headlines of this week's most read.
Beazley's pre-tax profit falls 64% in H1 2018
Lloyd's insurer hit by reserve strengthening in its property division and lower investment returns.
Quizzical questions: 20 July 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Former Axa claims handler jailed for fraud
Fraudster sentenced to a year in prison after stealing more than £10,000 from Aviva, RSA, Allianz, Direct Line and Axa.
FCA prepares for hard Brexit
Regulator says passporting issue needs to be solved.
CII names Jonathan Clark as new president
Clark takes over the role from Inga Beale, as Nick Turner is elected deputy president.
InsurTech Futures: By Miles launches pay-as-you-go motor policy
New product is underwritten by Axa.
Meet the techies: James Noble
MyFirstUK's managing director explains how the broker uses social media to engage with customers.
One Broker axes KTIB brand
NWBIB is also set to go as the business brings majority of its brands under the One Broker umbrella.
InsurTech Futures: Rise in start-ups coming in from adjacent industries
Research from Startupbootcamp and PwC reveals rapid evolution in the InsurTech arena.
Prizm buys Keeley's GI division
Charity specialist brings £1.5m of GWP to the broker.
Simon Walker on technology, driverless cars and the future of insurance
First Central’s new group chief executive officer tells Insurance Age about his plans for the future.
Dual adds quick quote facility to online platform
Brokers and consumers to get a choice of legal indemnity policy quotes in less than 60 seconds for residential properties.
CII reveals 24% industry average gender pay gap
Professional body calls for action to reduce the gender pay gap in the insurance sector.
Ex Rural MD Ian Barclay pops up at Ardonagh
Barclay takes on newly created MD for Property Retail post at Direct Group.
Quizzical questions: 13 July 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Dive In 2018 launches
Festival for diversity and inclusion is to take place on 25 to 27 September and focus on time and action.
PE firm Capital Z invests in Abbey Insurance Brokers
Belfast-based broker's parent company Prestige Insurance Holdings secures multi-million pound investment.
Biba urges FCA to be "quicker off the mark" in tackling online fraud
Industry responds after the regulator fails to stop clone broker on Facebook.
Das unveils suite of new commercial products
Insurer also goes live with a new quote and buy web portal.
Academy Insurance completes MBO
Neil Turner takes over as managing director, while former chairman Dave Bard and former MD Kevin Munn move to non-exec roles.