Articles by Ida Axling
Meet the techies: David Vanek
David Vanek, founder and CEO of Axa-backed Anorak, tells us how brokers can make their advice more accessible to clients through using technology.
FOS reveals top five most complained about insurers
Total number of new general insurance complaints fell by 16% in second half of 2017.
Software house Genasys targets brokers as it opens UK office
South African firm aims to "shake up" the market for UK software houses.
FSCS paid claims of £16.5m to former Gable policyholders in 2017
The bankrupt insurer had 60,000 UK policyholders and was working with 12 brokers in UK.
Quizzical questions: 23 March 2018
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CII confirms move to 21 Lombard Street
Body to move from the Aldermanbury building in June.
Aviva backtracks on preference share cancellation plans
U-turn follows criticism from investors and enquiries from the FCA.
Meet the techies: Stephen Marshall
Insure Apps managing director Stephen Marshall urges brokers to be innovative and embrace InsurTech.
FCA publishes Supervision and Enforcement documents
Regulator aims to provide transparency on its thought process and decision-making.
Hayley Robinson takes on CUO role at Zurich UK
Robinson previously worked as MD for Global Risk Solutions at RSA.
Biba strikes Brexit deal with Worldwide Broker Network
The new agreement, designed to help UK brokers with EU clients, will see Biba members introduced to Worldwide Broker Network members in EU states.
Claimant lawyers hit out at government’s discount rate reform
Lawyers say the legislation will “severely impact the seriously injured” after Civil Liability Bill is introduced in the House of Lords.
Insurance industry welcomes Ogden rate reform
Industry players expect new Civil Liability Bill to lead to a positive discount rate with some predicting a rate of between 0-1%.
Discount rate reform unveiled by the government
Justice Secretary David Gauke to introduce the Civil Liability Bill, which includes changes to how the Ogden rate is set.
Meet the techies: Tobias Taupitz
Tobias Taupitz, CEO and co-founder of start-up bike insurer Laka, tells us how brokers can benefit from InsurTech.
Trade credit insurer pay-outs at highest level since 2009
ABI says company failures such as Monarch Airlines and Carillion have led to challenging trading conditions.
Broker Network buys Knighthood Corporate Assurance Services
West Sussex-based broker makes up Broker Network's fifth "regional powerhouse".
Markel stops writing London open market property
Three people will be made redundant following the move which was made because the business sector was "not profitable".
Aston Lark buys Ingram Hawkins and Nock
Deal is the broker's first since the merger of Aston Scott and Lark in June 2017.
Aviva targets medium sized SMEs
Aviva's Phil Bayles, MD of UK intermediaries, says insurer is in a good position compared to some of its competitors.
Video: A broking minute with Dale Collett of Gravity Risk Services
Meet the managing director of Stourbridge-headquartered Gravity Risk Services in our latest video.
Biba wants Senior Managers Regime date for brokers "as soon as possible"
Trade body's David Sparkes welcomes the FCA's proposal that smaller firms will move automatically to the new regime.
Broking success: Dale Collett, managing director, Gravity Risk Services
Bespoke service: A regional focus and treating every client as unique has helped to fuel Gravity Risk Services’ ambitious growth plan, managing director Dale Collett tells Insurance Age
Quizzical questions: 9 March 2018
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