Articles by Ida Axling
TowerBrook and Warburg Pincus team up to progress AA takeover talks
Centerbridge and Platinum Equity have pulled out of discussions "by mutual agreement" as AA continues to explore options including an equity raise.
Brokers welcome FCA's crackdown on dual pricing
Experts predict the regulator's proposals to ban dual pricing will have "unintended consequences" and lead to reduced competition for new business, but agree the measures are a positive outcome for consumers.
Biba teams up with Flock on drone insurance scheme
Biba says the scheme, which is underwritten by A+ rated capacity, will allow its members to easily access cover for small businesses, global operators and large fleets.
FCA warns brokers to "pay close attention" after dual pricing ban
Regulator to collect data from any firms setting prices, including brokers, as it calls on the industry to co-operate to tackle the loyalty penalty.
FCA signs death warrant for dual pricing
The regulator outlines proposals for a “significant reform” of the motor and home insurance markets and slams "complex and opaque" pricing practices.
GRP-owned Cherish launches home policy with access to Flood Re
The product is underwritten by Axa and the wholesale broker says it has removed “non-essential” cover in order to offer a more affordable option.
FCA orders insurers to take action on BI claims
Interim CEO Christopher Woolard sets out the regulator's expectations after the High Court handed down its judgment in the BI test case last week.
Brokers believe BI dispute is "far from over" after test case judgment
Experts discuss next steps for brokers, industry reputation and expectations from clients after the High Court delivered an outcome that differed across the policy wordings under scrutiny.
Law firm looks to expand group action following BI test case outcome
Move comes after the court ruled in favour of policyholders in relation to one of QBE’s policy wordings as well as Marsh’s Resilience wording.
GRP makes first Irish deal
Consolidator makes Dublin-based Crotty Insurance Brokers its Irish hub as it announces plans to make further deals in the Republic of Ireland.
Test case insurers respond to High Court BI judgment
Some providers involved in the business interruption test case are considering an appeal, while others welcome the result.
Biba urges industry to be mindful of its reputation after BI judgment
Broker trade body says it hopes the industry can move on following the High Court's decision yesterday and that any appeal will be “sorted out quickly” for the sake of policyholders.
CMA: Ardonagh’s Bennetts buy raises competition concerns
Government body says Ardonagh and Bennetts have five working days to address the CMA’s concerns, after it found that the merged company would face “only little competition” from other much smaller motorcycle insurance specialists.
Broker NDML pledges to “continue to fight” for QBE clients after judgment
MD Simon Mabb, along with the Night Time Industries Association, says he is both “pleased and frustrated” at the ruling from the High Court, as he notes Hiscox claims have been deemed legitimate, but the QBE result is “still unclear”.
Hiscox expects less than £100m of Covid-19 BI claims after court ruling
The High Court today found in favour of the FCA and policyholders on the majority of the key issues under scrutiny in the business interruption test case.
Tasker moves to Acturis from Open GI
Software house says Tasker moved its retail broking business across during the Covid-19 lockdown, with part of its product distribution for the underwriting business set to follow later this year.
CII calls on sector to act now to avoid future FCA test cases
Body urges industry to work on product governance, improving advice processes and establishing an approach to pandemics.
The Society of Insurance Broking pledges to support broker recovery from Covid-19 impact
The society looks at the long-term financial and economic impact of the pandemic as it reveals its plans for the next year.
CFC revamps cyber incident response app
Provider says offering notifies policyholders of critical, time-sensitive threats and vulnerabilities in real-time, leveraging its proprietary data enrichment platform.
Kingfisher issues legal proceedings against Fresh sellers
CEO Jacquie Boast says the business uncovered fraudulent behaviour at Fresh, which it bought in 2018, while undertaking its recent change programme and has filed a high court claim for up to £25m.
Legal spat between Jelf and DRP continues
DRP denies client and staff poaching claims and accuses Jelf of unlawfully accessing private conversations, while Jelf replies that DRP's defence contains “much irrelevant and often inaccurate information”.
Saga confirms £150m capital raise and investment from ex CEO Sir Roger De Haan
Business also posts pre-tax loss of £55.5m for the first six months of 2020.
MIB proposes 10% headcount reduction
Organisation says it is set to make 50 redundancies as part of a transformation programme and in response to "significant budget challenges" arising from Covid-19.
Lloyd's expects to pay out £5bn in coronavirus claims
Market reveals a loss of £0.4bn and a worsened COR in its financial results for H1 2020.