Articles by Ida Axling
HNW Forum 2019: Hardening market an opportunity for brokers
Panellists discuss decreasing capacity in the market, the impact of consolidation and the HNW client of the future.
Granite set to expand product offering
Broker is creating 300 new roles as it targets a GWP of £300m by the end of the year.
HNW Forum 2019: Changing relationships a challenge for brokers
Wentworth Hall Family Office chairman, Ian Morley, outlines the opportunities and challenges for brokers insuring family offices.
Ascent Underwriting and Cove Programs rebrand as Optio
Owner Preservation Capital Partners combined the two MGAs after buying US firm Cove earlier this year.
Dive In 2019: Gender equality top priority in insurance
Research from Dive In also reveals that mental health is a key issue in the UK.
Profit and turnover up at JCB Insurance Services
Stoke-on-Trent-based broker posts £4.5m turnover for 2018.
FSCS pays out to Lamp home customers
Unrated Gibraltarian insurer went into liquidation in May.
Quizzical questions: 20 September 2019
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Granite to create 300 new jobs
Liverpool-based Granite, which sits behind Acorn, is set to expand following funding deal with Inflexion Private Equity earlier this year.
Ecclesiastical's John Blundell to retire in 2020
Blundell, UK general insurance MD, has spent 35 years in the insurance industry and joined Ecclesiastical from Covéa in 2016.
Ten takes small profit hit due to software house move
2018 results reveal a rise in turnover but a fall in profit at the AR network.
Uber boss joins Inshur following partnership deal
InsurTech Futures: Simon Logan, who has also worked as head of legal at RSA, moves to start-up Inshur following its partnership with Uber.
Lloyd's reveals soaring profit for H1 2019
COR did decline to 98.8% as Lloyd's puts transformation plan in place and vows to tackle sexism at the insurance market.
Azur unveils two new HNW products
Azur Niche is aimed at clients who might be considered higher risk than normal, while Unoccupied covers properties that are for sale, undergoing renovation or not permanently lived in.
Clive Edwards becomes CEO of Aspen Insurance UK
Provider reshuffles management team as Edwards succeeds Mike Cain.
Tokio Marine Kiln restructures management
Charles Franks steps down as CEO and moves to assume new responsibilities within Tokio Marine Group.
FSCS pays out to Lamp GAP and health customers
Gibraltarian insurer went into liquidation at the end of May.
Clear set to make more deals this year
CEO Howard Lickens reveals the drivers behind the broker's deal to buy Morrison and outlines its plans for the future.
Egan reveals thinking behind RSA's commercial merger
CEO says move will create efficiencies and does not deny that it may lead to redundancies but explains the aim is to bring clarity to brokers following feedback that RSA's current structure is hard to deal with.
Jelf rebrand an opportunity for regional brokers, say experts
Brokers say Marsh's "inevitable" move could lead to staff exits and a shift away from local service as Jelf rebrands to Marsh Commercial.
Clear buys Morrison in largest deal to date
Acquisition increases Clear's GWP to £135m.
RSA brings together commercial divisions
The merge of CRS and GRS follows provider's decision to reduce its London market and specialty risks portfolios.
Ten boss James Sharp to retire
Sharp, the last of the AR network's founders remaining in an executive position, will be succeeded by Dawn Derbyshire.
Gefion and Qudos sue Staveley Head - report
Staveley Head denies the breach of duty and breach of contract accusations alongside claims firm Proximo.