Articles by Ida Axling
LV in talks with Allianz on GI stake sale
Provider confirms advanced talks with Allianz on "significant minority stake" in the business.
LV partners with Adrian Flux on blood bikes scheme
Scheme provides cover for volunteers transporting blood to and from hospitals.
RSA UK underwriting profit takes Ogden hit
CEO Steve Lewis says results were also impacted by large claims and a claims inflation in household.
RSA reveals rising profits for H1 2017
COR improved to 93.2% for the six months ended 30 June 2017.
Direct Line Group posts growing profit
Insurer reveals rising profits and GWP, despite £49m discount rate hit.
Ogden decision to be published on Thursday
The government's response follows the consultation on how the discount rate should be set in the future.
Hiscox sees strong growth in the broker channel, says Langan
Hiscox CEO "very pleased" with insurer's financial results for the first half of 2017.
Markerstudy launches HNW scheme
New offering to cover prestige motor vehicles including classic cars and motorhomes.
Hiscox posts rising GWP but falling profit for H1 2017
Provider's COR also deteriorated in the first half of the year.
Premium Choice teams up with ONE Pro Group on cycle insurance
Broker says partnership aims to redefine insurance for cyclists.
InsurTech Futures: Allianz partners with start-up Flock on drone insurance
The first product will be a mobile app for pay-as-you-fly drone insurance.
Revenues up at Gallagher for H1 2017
Broker's net earnings and adjusted Ebitdac also rose compared to H1 2016.
InsurTech Futures: Brolly raises £1m in funding
Start-up broker says seed investment, led by Valar Ventures, Pi Labs and Entrepreneur First, is one of the biggest in the UK InsurTech sector.
Markel posts improved COR for Q2 2017
However the figures for the first half of 2017 dip slightly from the same period in 2016.
Biba tells brokers not to panic about the senior management regime
Head of compliance and training David Sparkes says brokers who are compliant with current rules won't see many difficult changes.
The Blog Spot: Consolidation and the independent broker
In a new wave of consolidation, what will happen to the small independent broker?
FCA proposes to extend the senior management regime to more firms
Under the proposals almost all regulated firms, including brokers, will have to comply with the senior management and certification regime.
Marmalade launches new young driver policy
Product covers young drivers when they are driving a family member's car.
InsurTech Futures: CDL set to launch chatbot solution
New offering to help brokers interact with customers through digital channels.
InsurTech Futures: Biba launches claims app
Trade body teams up with Insure Apps on new InsurTech offering with aim to reduce claims reporting time and costs.
InsurTech Futures: Simply Business hosts blockchain hackathon
Winning team developed weather insurance platform for organisers of major outdoor events.
FCA publishes IDD plans
Regulator continues its consultation on how to implement the Insurance Distribution Directive.
Financial Surety launches travel facility
Products include cover for airline failure, supplier failure and terrorism.
Broker Network posts rise in revenue after "extraordinary year"
CEO Andy Fairchild outlines the network’s strategy and talks about acquisition plans and the growth of independent brokers.