Articles by Ida Axling
InsurTech Futures: CDL integrates machine learning with its Strata platform
Software house says application will help brokers personalise products for customers.
Covéa reports rising GWP but falling profit for 2017
Insurer's COR for the year came in at 97.5%.
Executive assistant: Performance boost
In the third instalment of the series, Insurance Age meets Matt Perkin, executive assistant (EA) to Zurich UK chief executive officer Tulsi Naidu, and Jo Burton, former EA to previous Zurich UK CEO Vibhu Sharma
Treasury confirms IDD delay
Biba head of compliance and training David Sparkes welcomes the delay and urges the FCA to publish its final rules.
Profile: Rob Worrell, CEO insurance broking at the Ardonagh Group
Back for good: Rob Worrell thought he was done with insurance after “falling out of love” with the sector. He tells Insurance Age how he was tempted back by the CEO insurance broking role at Ardonagh
The Blog Spot: Let’s chat about cyber
There are no excuses - it's time for brokers to educate themselves on cyber, writes Ida Axling.
Meet the techies: Toby MacLachlan
Toby MacLachlan, managing director of Ignite Insurance Systems, talks us through how software houses can enable brokers to innovate.
GRP-owned Higos headhunts Zurich's Matthew Hartigan
He joins as MD and the move follows the departure of Higos founder Ian Gosden.
InsurTech Futures: Mobile app Honcho aims to disrupt price comparison websites
Broker-owned online reverse auction app to launch in the car insurance sector in Autumn 2018 after being authorised by the FCA.
#Insagepeople: 30 April - 4 May 2018
Catch up with the latest people news.
Bridle Insurance MD set to take ownership of Sunderland Football Club
Broker boss, Stewart Donald, has previously been involved with Eastleigh Football Club and Oxford United.
Liberty Specialty Markets launches IP cover
Policy available via brokers in the UK and internationally.
Axa partners with Cobalt Underwriting on Shariah-compliant product
Policy is sold via brokers and aimed at the real estate sector.
Hack Day: How to sell cyber insurance
The key points from our webinar in which our panellists discuss everything you need to know about selling cyber products to clients.
Call Connection’s administration extended to July 2019
Broker owes secured creditor Lloyds Bank approximately £1.8m, while claims from unsecured creditors total £1.9m.
Close Brothers and other creditors to lose out following collapse of Ignition Select
Administrators' report reveals broker owes millions and has insufficient funds to pay out.
IIG launches electrical contractors’ liability product
New product added in response to requests from brokers.
Meet the techies: André Symes
André Symes, group COO at Genasys Technologies, outlines how brokers can take advantage of InsurTech to grow their books.
Two thirds of UK manufacturers lack cyber insurance cover
AIG calls for greater awareness of the importance of cyber risk management after survey shows 48% of manufacturers have been victims of cyber-crime.
Quizzical questions: 20 April 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Brunel Insurance Brokers achieves chartered status
Broker says chartered status endorses its professionalism.
Ardonagh looking at deals worth £500m
CEO David Ross says focus will be on integration and international expansion.
Towergate owners post £261m loss for 2017
Ardonagh Group reveals Ebitda loss of £42.5m.
InsurTech Futures: Gadget and motor products go live on Brolly
Broker says smartphone app will help customers find "better options" for cover using AI.