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
Gallagher’s closing statements begin as legal dispute with Ardonagh goes on
The staff poaching case continues as both sides make their case as the trial nears completion.
Hayes Parsons partners with Genasys Technologies on digital transformation
Broker to migrate its schemes products onto the software house's Ski platform.
InsurTech Futures: Azur to use AI to better analyse risk
Provider says new data platform will give underwriters more time to focus on building relationships with brokers.
Aston Lark "closing in" on new PE investment
CEO Peter Blanc says broker will remain independent as bids from three private equity firms have been received.
Mark Cliff exits Brightside
Cliff was CEO at the broker until July 2018 when he moved to a NED role.
Trade body calls for clarity on small claims portal
ACSO says portal, which is part of the Civil Liability Bill, has been "shrouded in secrecy".
Broking success: Kevin Nicol, managing director of GS Group
GS Group’s managing director Kevin Nicol tells Insurance Age how consolidation in the competitive Scottish market is creating opportunities for independent brokers
Erskine Murray buys Houghton Insurance Bureau
Bedfordshire-based broker is the company's third deal in 18 months.
Tesla teams up with Markel on insurance program
News comes less than a week after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company would launch a "compelling" car insurance product in May.
RSA hires personal lines MD in management reshuffle
Provider announces a number of senior departures as Ardonagh Group’s Kay Martin joins.
QBE adds live chat feature to its FastFlow platform
Provider says feature allows brokers to get questions answered more quickly.
GRP hub Greens buys two South East brokers
Reid Briggs and Clifton Morley together bring a GWP of £9.2m to Greens.
Profile: Scott Egan, UK and international CEO of RSA
Turning the tide: Speculation about the future of RSA has been rife in the market, but new UK and International chief executive Scott Egan tells Insurance Age he is determined to win back brokers
Arch UK to expand into cyber
The product will be sold by brokers and is aimed at supporting SMEs following a cyber event.
Allianz in talks to buy L&G's GI business - report
Sky News says Allianz is frontrunner in race to buy the business after L&G put it up for sale late last year.
Which? survey reveals worst insurers for handling claims
Consumer organisation asked car and home insurance customers to rate their claims experience, with The AA scoring lowest in the car sector and RSA being rated worst in home.
Tesla's Elon Musk teases car insurance product launch
Car company is reportedly set to unveil a "compelling" insurance policy next month.
J M Glendinning buys Ridley Macmillan Insurance Brokers
MD Nick Houghton says broker is looking to make more acquisitions.
Experts predict further changes at Aviva following Briggs' exit
Brokers were unconcerned about the UK CEO of Insurance leaving the provider and have faith in group CEO Maurice Tulloch but more management "shuffling" is expected.
Profits fall at Covéa in 2018
Provider says results were impacted by soft market conditions in personal lines, along with adverse weather, claims inflation and uncertainty around Brexit.
HSB reveals broker e-trading platform
Engineering specialist says four products will initially be available for brokers to quote and bind, as it plans to add more in the future.
RSA boss Egan "not defensive" about broker criticism
New UK and International CEO reiterates commitment to the broker channel after brokers say provider is difficult to trade with.
Slow take-up of standardised Toba template was expected, says Biba
CEO Steve White hopes for a domino effect as networks, including Una Alliance, consider adopting the template.
FCA data reveals fall in complaints in second half of 2018
Regulator says total amount of complaints about financial services reached 3.91m, with PPI making up 40%.