Articles by Ida Axling
Broking Break: Your Top Five
Combining of UK GI businesses, senior underwriting departures, an MGA launch, storm clouds on the horizon for the insurance industry and a possible sale were the most read story of the week.
Three more senior underwriting departures from ERS
Insurer confirms staff exits one week after the news of underwriting director Mark Bacon leaving.
Allianz UK sees discount rate hit in Q1 2017
Insurer's operating profit falls to £37.5m, while COR comes in at 96.7%.
Biba heads back to Manchester in 2018
Trade body conference to be held at Manchester Central on 16 and 17 May.
LV launches online commercial combined product
Insurer says Business Connect is available for the wholesale, manufacturing and combined sectors.
Markerstudy silent on possible sale
Group commercial director Martyn Holman gives further details on new MGA.
Biba 2017: Vivek Banga named chair of Biba’s Innovation Working Group
Trade body launches innovation group aiming to increase uptake and awareness of InsurTech.
Markerstudy launches commercial MGA
Move follows its purchase of Chaucer's UK motor book and the new MGA will be led by group commercial director Martyn Holman.
Towergate backers bring together UK GI businesses
Towergate, Autonet, Chase Templeton, Ryan Direct Group and Price Forbes to be combined by the third quarter of 2017.
Biba 2017 preview: Manchester on the horizon
With Brexit and a snap general election looming, there will be lots to discuss at the 2017 Biba conference
Sentiment survey Spring 2017: The results
Discount rate cuts, regulation changes, FCA warnings and failing unrated providers were among the hot topics we quizzed brokers on in the latest Sentiment Survey.
UKBA: Award win gives added credibility
Pedalcover Managing director Darren Thomas says it's nice to have recognition following 2016 Broker start-up of the Year award win.
Towergate-backers buy Chase Templeton
Broker says deal will allow it to continue buy-and-build strategy.
Markerstudy will not exhibit at Biba in 2017
Insurer says it will not have a stand at the Biba conference this year in order to focus on other projects.
InsurTech Futures: ERS partners with CGI on insurer hosted pricing system
Insurer aims to transform its relationship with brokers.
Swinton potential job cuts are sign of changing market
But experts are not worried about the future of the personal lines broker.
Towergate holding company posts £73m pre-tax loss for 2016
Losses have reduced compared to the preceding year.
Towergate in "robust shape", says David Ross
CEO states business is past its lowest point and starting to see organic growth.
Towergate posts Ebitda profit of £34.5m for 2016
Income dips slightly to £324.6m.
Swinton puts 900 roles at risk of redundancy
Broker says it is to review its branch network to meet changing customer demands.
Berns Brett awarded chartered status
Lloyd's broker commits to CII's code of ethics.
Biba joins forces with Aston Scott on renovation scheme
Trade body says product is aimed at individuals or companies undertaking a renovation project.
Meet the techies: Iain Harper
Iain Harper, chief executive of InMyBag tells us why underwriters should be worried about InsurTech while brokers should see opportunities.
Firms received 3.04m complaints in second half of 2016, says FCA
Regulator states PPI is still most complained about product.