Articles by Ida Axling
InsurTech Futures: Brokers face disruption from start-ups, warns PwC's Howe
PwC global InsurTech leader Jonathan Howe urges brokers to respond to innovation in the sector.
News analysis: FCA sends warning on renewal rules
The industry reacts after the regulator clamped down on Admiral over renewal wordings
Aston Scott and Lark Group to merge
Bowmark Capital largest shareholder as new company is set up to buy both brokers.
Fitch turns negative on Lloyd’s outlook
Rating remains the same at AA-.
InsurTech Futures: 86% of insurers worried about losing revenue to start-ups, says PwC
PwC says insurers' perception of InsurTech has changed over the last year.
Newbie news: Clarke Williams
Clarke Williams co-founder Henry Clarke reveals how he navigated the authorisation process and why independents are resurgent
InsurTech Futures: Technology will shrink the insurance market, says RSA's Leitch
RSA global connected insurance director Kenny Leitch states InsurTech will stop claims from happening.
Meet the techies: Paul Williams
Paul Williams, executive chairman of the JRW Group, warns brokers that fresh thinking is needed to survive in a changing world.
High Net Worth Society: Meet-up two
Read the key points from the second meeting of the exclusive High Net Worth Society.
The consultation on PPI cost the FCA over £473,000
Regulator notes that £3.2m of the £42.2m consumer communications campaign budget has been spent so far.
CII launches new London Market qualification
Certificate is aimed at brokers, insurers and reinsurers involved in the London Market.
FCA orders Admiral to contact customers after renewal handling failures
Insurer agrees with the regulator to contact all affected customers, following change in renewal rules from 1 April.
Brokers will benefit from claims changes, says Allianz
Allianz chief claims officer Gibson says "significant downside" of redundancies doesn't outweigh the benefits of bringing teams together.
InsurTech Futures: Five insurance companies in FCA's second innovation sandbox cohort
Twenty four firms selected by the regulator.
Insurers and reinsurers face £3.5bn Ogden hit, says EY
Net combined ratio for motor insurance industry deteriorates to 109% in 2016.
Meet the techies: Anthony West
Anthony West, chief technology officer at VisionTrack, tells brokers what to look out for when it comes to InsurTech services.
Qatar Re makes £500m takeover bid for Sabre, reports
BC Partners is looking to sell the motor insurer.
Industry welcomes new Justice Secretary
David Lidington takes over role previously held by Liz Truss.
Transactor passes Biba software house review
The review was prompted by SSP's failures last year.
Truss out as Justice Secretary following reshuffle
Truss was behind the cut in the Ogden rate to minus 0.75%.
Brexit is slightly on the back-burner, says Melanie Hampton
The MD of Alexander Miller says a hung parliament makes Brexit negotiations more difficult.
Biba still hopeful on Brexit negotiations after hung parliament vote
Executive director Graeme Trudgill says trade body is ready to greet the new ministers and get back to business.
Brokers criticise Aviva over communication on travel product withdrawal
Brokers say the insurer did not contact them before pulling the plug on stand-alone Multi-Trip.
Tysers reports decrease in profit for 2016
But turnover and Ebitda are up at the Lloyd's broker.