Articles by Ida Axling
US and UK agree post-Brexit insurance trade deal
But broker warns of the threat of underinsurance if the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement as businesses stockpile.
InsurTech: Meet the tech insiders
The insurance sector has been predicting that one of the technology giants would disrupt the market, but the next big moves in InsurTech could come from the industry insiders who are making waves
Professional indemnity rates set to harden
Less capacity to drive up rates as Loyd's syndicates cut back or pull out of PI.
Aviva aims to disrupt the market with new subscription-style product
Provider to tackle dual pricing with new home and motor offering.
Interview: Starting up on your own
James Noble, managing director of My First UK, tells us about the challenges and rewards of creating a new broking business.
CMA to step up its interest in vulnerable customers
Body still working on investigation following the super-complaint from Citizens Advice, which slammed dual pricing practices in insurance.
InsurTech Futures: Start-ups launch InsurTech body
Thirty-one companies come together with the aim of becoming a formal association in 2019.
Quizzical questions: 30 November 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
FCA calls for Brexit implementation period
Regulator says it prefers the draft withdrawal agreement over no-deal Brexit after impact assessment.
Ardonagh nearly halves loss in first 9 months of 2018
Business posts loss of £48.9m along with income growth.
Yutree makes first ever acquisition
Broker buys Real Insurance Solutions in Cambridge.
Stackhouse Poland buys Symmetry Private Insurance
High net worth specialist is the broker's fourth deal of 2018.
FCA cancels broking firm's authorisation
Larksway Investments was stopped from providing insurance broking services in September 2017.
Zurich takes David Martin from Allianz
Martin set to join the provider as retail MD in 2019.
Majority of brokers suffer from work-related stress
Research by Ecclesiastical shows younger brokers and those working at larger national firms are most likely to be affected.
Quizzical questions: 23 November 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Bridges Insurance Brokers moves to Applied from Open GI
Software house says broker made the switch to digitally transform its business.
Folgate assigned BB+ rating by A.M. Best
Decision comes as the insurer gears up for UK market return in December.
InsurTech Futures: Start-up With Jack authorised by the FCA
Broker is the first regulatory exit from Worry+Peace's InsurTech incubator.
InsurTech Futures: Azur unveils scheme to protect against water damage
Tech MGA to provide water leak detection system to HNW clients, working exclusively with brokers.
Una Conference 2018: Time to take action on diversity
Bruce Stevenson calls for industry-wide action on diversity and says all brokers should have a specially appointed officer to drive change.
Una Conference 2018: Alliance to refresh its model
Executive chairman Tim Ryan says the organisation has taken a "critical view" of the business over the last year.
Manchester critical of Simply Business’ cyber stance
Simply Business CEO previously slammed “poor” products when explaining why the firm does not sell the cover.
Ageas UK posts rising profits and improved COR
But the provider, which recently announced a restructure, revealed falling GWP for the first nine months of 2018.