Ida Axling
Deputy editor, Insurance Age
Ida joined Insurance Age as a reporter in October 2014. Prior to entering the world of insurance she worked at a number of regional newspapers in her native Sweden.
Ida held roles including senior reporter and news editor before becoming deputy editor in November 2020.
She won the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s Best Trade Award in 2020 and the Best Profile Award in 2019.
In 2019, Ida also won Headline Money’s General Insurance Journalist of the Year (B2B) Award.
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Articles by Ida Axling
CII launches website to attract women to insurance
Website aimed specifically at women returning to work after a career break.
Axa launches Retailers SME product on Open GI
Insurer plans to further enhance its e-trading strategy.
IFED confirms Oliver Little as new lead
Police unit has seized more than £1.3m from insurance fraudsters since 2012.
Covéa awarded chartered status for commercial and HNW business
Insurer says award demonstrates commitment to professionalism.
Home premiums up for the first time since 2011
AA Index states IPT hike led to small rate increases in the last quarter of 2015.
Biba launches 2016 manifesto
Manifesto focuses on accessing insurance, cyber risks, claims, motor, flood, Europe and fair regulation.
Biba teams up with government on cyber
Trade body, ABI and government also continues agreement to improve transparency for older customers.
Brokers anticipate the Biba manifesto
Brokers share what they would campaign on ahead of the launch of the 2016 Biba manifesto.
Purple reaches 100 as Wilson Insurance Group joins
Manchester-based broker is the 19th new joiner in the past 12 months.
Big data increases political risk, says report
Report also mentions FinTech as a major threat for established financial institutions.
Willis’ new network structure up and running
Network services director Anne Hughes says 85% of N2 members have signed up to the new proposition.
Tulloch to move focus from UKGI CEO role at Aviva
Insurer searches for replacement with Tulloch turning his focus to global general insurance chairman role.
Ageas reveals new property owners scheme
Scheme is launched together with Pii Underwriting Agency and available to UK buy-to-let property owners, lessees and mortgagees.
The XS Cover Company launches agriculture GAP products
Products are available to brokers to white label.
ABI and Biba launch Code of Good Practice
Code to help brokers and insurers recognise vulnerable customers.
Axa makes 33 UK roles redundant
Insurer says brokers won't be affected as roles servicing UK brokers move to India.
Staff at L&G vote for industrial action over 1550 possible job cuts
Insurer postpones Kingswood office closure to 2018 and looks at relocating some of its staff.
Tracey McDermott rules herself out as FCA chief
McDermott does not want to stay on as full-time FCA CEO.
Principal buys BikeTeam from iGO4 Partners
Deal transfers book of 5,000 motorcycle policies to the broker.
Gallagher hires Lady Louise Patten
Patten takes on several roles, including non-executive chairman of Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers.