Articles by Ida Axling
Saffron buys Grove Insurance Services
Deal follows Broker Network's purchase of Saffron in January.
Aviva’s Holmes refreshed by broker honesty
Former UKGI CEO says 2017 profit rise was driven by growth in property and liability as well as moving away from unprofitable broker motor business.
Aviva posts UK profit rise for 2017 as COR improves to 93.9%
Group CEO Mark Wilson says provider is targeting bolt-on acquisitions in 2018.
Travelers’ Mark Crane urges brokers to take action ahead of GDPR
Crane said failing to follow the rules exposes brokers to "significant risks", including reputational damages and fines.
Gravity Risk Services targets more organic growth as profits rise in 2017
Stourbridge-headquartered broker also reports rise in turnover to £670,667.
InsurTech Futures: London's future as InsurTech hub threatened by Brexit
Experts urge insurance sector to collaborate with InsurTech start-ups to attract talent to the UK market.
Dominic Clayden takes CEO role at MIB
Former QBE claims boss replaces Ashton West who is retiring.
Brokers upbeat for growth after “massive” XL and Axa deal
Market pleased that XL has “gone to a good home” and confident of new opportunities.
ERS reports post-Ogden loss for 2017
Provider’s combined operating ratio improves slightly to 104.9%.
Mark Mugge leaves Ardonagh CFO role
Mugge to focus on "key strategic initiatives" across the company as Antony Erotocritou steps into finance director role.
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The Blog Spot: One year of Ogden upheaval
The government should bring discount rate clarity to the insurance industry without further delays, writes Ida Axling.
Hastings confident of hitting 2019 growth targets
CFO Richard Hoskins says firm is focused on organic growth and digitalising the business.
Clear buys Genavco Insurance
Broker now handles over £115m in premiums.
Hastings reveals growth in 2017
Firm posts rising GWP and profits as Toby van der Meer takes over as CEO.
JLT targets bolt-on acquisitions
Deputy group CEO Drummond Brady hails “very strong set of results” for 2017 as broker posts 35% pre-tax profit rise.
Biba InsurTech survey reveals market split over embracing innovation
Nearly 40% say the sector has not embraced innovation and 44% of brokers also don’t believe software houses have done enough to innovate.
InsurTech Futures: Axa partners with Brolly on car insurance product
New policy to launch in March via Brolly's smartphone app.
Pre-tax profit up 35% at JLT in 2017
Revenues also rise as the broker posts its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2017.
InsurTech Futures: Nimbla selected for Barclays Accelerator programme
InsurTech app aims to “make cover flexible and transparent for the small business community”.
Provisional administrator appointed to CBL Insurance Europe
The insurer was ordered to stop writing new business by the Central Bank of Ireland last week.
Profits rise and COR improves at Direct Line in 2017
Policy count and premiums drop at NIG.
Paul Tasker joins Reg UK as MD
Tasker takes on newly created role after leaving Tasker Insurance Group in August last year.
Only 21% of top insurance jobs are held by women
Research by the ABI shows 78% of firms have a diversity and inclusion strategy, as trade body highlights "good intentions are not enough".