Articles by Ida Axling
Biba names new chairman
Former Insurance Minister Jonathan Evans to succeed outgoing chair Lord Hunt of Wirral.
Acturis partners with the MGAA
Software house to provide technology solutions to MGAA members.
Insurtech Futures: Biba partners with Insurercore on networking platform for brokers
Trade body says it aims to bridge the gap between the incumbent broker and InsurTech communities.
Cavere Intermediary refreshes home insurance product
Policy is underwritten by Ageas and has been made available to the broker market.
Lloyd's reveals independent culture survey
Move follows reports of sexual harassment in the specialist insurance market.
First2Protect switches from SSP to Applied Systems
Specialist property broker moves to the Applied Epic platform.
GRP hub Higos buys The Insurance Group
Broker is Higos' fifth deal since becoming part of GRP in 2017.
Trakm8 unveils solution to help brokers launch telematics products
Company says "disruptive" system will make it easier for brokers and insurers to enter the telematics insurance market.
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.