Articles by Ida Axling
Call Connection’s administration extended to July 2019
Broker owes secured creditor Lloyds Bank approximately £1.8m, while claims from unsecured creditors total £1.9m.
Close Brothers and other creditors to lose out following collapse of Ignition Select
Administrators' report reveals broker owes millions and has insufficient funds to pay out.
IIG launches electrical contractors’ liability product
New product added in response to requests from brokers.
Meet the techies: André Symes
André Symes, group COO at Genasys Technologies, outlines how brokers can take advantage of InsurTech to grow their books.
Two thirds of UK manufacturers lack cyber insurance cover
AIG calls for greater awareness of the importance of cyber risk management after survey shows 48% of manufacturers have been victims of cyber-crime.
Quizzical questions: 20 April 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Brunel Insurance Brokers achieves chartered status
Broker says chartered status endorses its professionalism.
Ardonagh looking at deals worth £500m
CEO David Ross says focus will be on integration and international expansion.
Towergate owners post £261m loss for 2017
Ardonagh Group reveals Ebitda loss of £42.5m.
InsurTech Futures: Gadget and motor products go live on Brolly
Broker says smartphone app will help customers find "better options" for cover using AI.
InsurTech Futures: PwC and Early Metrics launch programme to scale start-ups
Programme aims to create commercial opportunities and promote best practice.
SSP confirms system disruption in texts to brokers
Problems follow the news that the software provider has increased its fees by 5.5%.
Ghost broker jailed for 3 years and 8 months
Abdul Hakim pleaded guilty to all charges of fraud by false representation after trying to steal over £321,000 by selling fake car insurance policies and making fraudulent claims.
Marsh UK CEO Mark Weil to leave the broker
Weil will be succeeded by Chris Lay who was most recently CEO of Marsh Canada.
Phil Barton hails Clark Thomson buy as the "perfect deal"
CEO says Jelf was previously underrepresented in Scotland and opens up on the potential for future deals.
GRP buys Thomas Sagar Insurances
GRP says deal boosts its northern footprint and follows its purchases of County Group, Camberford Law and Country & Commercial Insurance Brokers.
FCA to look at dual pricing
Regulator details the need for firms to "further improve both competition and their standards of treatment for existing customers" in its Business Plan for 2018/19.
InsurTech roundtable: The cutting edge
With fast-moving InsurTech innovators entering the industry, our expert panel discusses how brokers can react and prepare for more changes
Brexit to cost the FCA £5m in 2018/19
Regulator increases annual funding requirement by 3.2% to £543.9m.
Broker Network buys Weald Insurance Brokers
Surrey-based broker to be the network's sixth "regional powerhouse".
Hayes Parsons achieves chartered status
Bristol-based broker says the award will reinforce high standards of professionalism.
Quizzical questions: 6 April 2018
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Amanda Blanc a "big loss to Axa and unbelievable gain for Zurich"
Blanc credited with turning Axa around.
Academy moves back into profit in 2017
Chairman Dave Bard says broker is eyeing more acquisitions following its purchase of Glynwood Insurance Services last year.