Articles by Siân Barton
Travelers confirms logo dispute with Brolly
Insurer says it takes its responsibility to protect its brand seriously.
Wholesalers snapshot 2017: Growing optimism
With wholesalers reporting increases in key measures across the board, the future looks bright for the sector
Insurer threatens broker Brolly over logo
Brolly is now set to crowdsource a new logo following the dispute.
Heritage teams with Alps for classic car cover
The motor broker will provide Alps breakdown cover to customers with single and multiple classic car policies.
Steve Lewis hails best RSA numbers in a decade
UK CEO says insurer is now focused on organic growth and wants to make broker trade “easy”.
Operating profits in UK up to £259m at RSA
COR improved however net written premium fell in the insurer's 2016 results.
InsurTech Futures: Broker launches insurtech incubator
Worry + Peace teams up with digital technology provider to support broker start-ups.
Ocaso joins Open GI’s Powerplace panel
The insurer has joined the Open GI platform and provides non-standard household insurance.
La Playa gets Lloyd’s status
The firm is now a registered broker with access to Lloyd’s of London capacity.
Clark Thomson drops Open GI for Acturis
The broker has changed software house after 20 years with Open GI.
James Hallam buys Motor Race Consultants
The specialist broker is based in Dorking and was bought for an undisclosed sum.
Aviva management team gets surprise reshuffle
Andy Briggs restructures senior team with Colm Holmes to lead global corporate and specialty in addition to general insurance business but Phil Bayles remains broker lead.
Century offers two liability lines
The MGA has expanded its range to include liability and environmental impairment liability.
FCA issues warning over Halifax and Penn
Regulator says the Yorkshire-based travel, car, life and home insurance provider is “unauthorised”.
Profits up for Zurich UK in 2016
Operating profits up to £147m as COR recovers over 12 points to 97.1%.
Castle Cover closes to new business
The Ageas owned broker will no longer sell car or home insurance to new clients.
Quizzical Questions: 10 February 2017
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CFC expands medical malpractice capacity
The underwriting agency said the product is a Lloyd’s backed flexible package.
Global Risk Partners buys Higos Insurance Services
Ian Gosden and management team will continue to lead the broker.
Iprism teams up with Qatari Insurance Company to replace Gable capacity
The move affected construction, property and casualty business.
Fusion launches cyber product backed by Hiscox
The cyber and data protection product is available to brokers nationwide.
Gibbs Denley awarded chartered status
The East Anglian broker has been given the award by the CII.
Finch Group buys County Insurance Services
The deal with the Dorset broker is Finch’s second acquisition of 2017.
News analysis: Towergate unit was “destined to fail”
Brokers question logic of opening call centre as consultation on future of Manchester unit begins