Articles by Siân Barton
InsurTech Futures: Digital Risks partners with Aviva
The partnership comes as the broker launches its combined commercial product.
Biba calls for brokers to consider EU membership benefits
Call from chairman Lord Hunt of Wirral comes as Brexit vote approaches on 23 June.
Quizzical questions: 17 June 2016
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical news quiz.
Zurich Masters: Golfers retire to watch England
Rain stops play but golfers now set to enjoy a special screening of the England vs Wales Euro 2016 match.
Nichola Thomson leaves Zurich
The head of personal lines broker is being replaced in the interim by Paul Emery.
ABI urges Brexiters to move away from Norwegian model
Huw Evans called on Brexit supporters in insurance to heed Norway’s warning about the model.
InsurTech Futures: Insurers fear losing business to InsurTech start-ups
Insurers are worried they could lose up to a fifth of business to FinTech start-ups.
Pukka signs deal with Transactor
Newly-launched specialist van MGA has chosen its insurance software provider.
The Zurich Masters: Bali Singh wins Northern Qualifier
Compass principal takes the crown in the first round of the competition.
InsurTech Futures: Belong Safe closes after three months
Reports say the closure is due to financial and branding problems.
ABI calls for broker remuneration transparency
James Dalton says it is only a matter of time before the FCA starts asking questions about the transparency of broker commission.
Jobs under threat at One Commercial from Manchester closure
The claims office is at risk and 15 staff have entered a 30-day consultation period.
Mike Lawton moves to Travelers
Former chief executive of Towergate’s broker division takes vice president of business insurance role at Travelers Europe.
Adrian Flux claims first with launch of driverless car policy
Broker says policy is to support UK in its bid to be at the forefront of self-driving technology.
Esure mulls Gocompare demerger
Insurer considers split and appoints Matthew Crummack as CEO of the aggregator.
James Hallam becomes Lloyd’s registered
The broker is now set to expand its specialist lines offering.
GRP targets retail broking
Latest acquisition is most recent move as the consolidator seeks to develop its retail broking offering.
Tysers reports 13.4% increase in revenue
Revenue rises to £46.8m according to the Lloyd’s broker.
Teenage ‘ghost broker’ jailed
A Walsall man has been sent to prison for a year for selling fake motor insurance.
Brexit poses “grave threat” to insurance market
Lloyd's, the International Underwriting Centre and Fidelis warn of 34,000 job losses and significant risk to London market if Britain leaves EU.
InsurTech Futures: Simply Business calls on brokers to develop own tech
The broker insists that ‘off the shelf’ software is not always the best solution.
Insurance sees 317% increase in data breaches
FOI request to Information Commissioner's Office reveals “worrying” increase in breaches for first six months of 2016.
UK Broker Awards trophy displayed in shop window
Community broker winner, Phil Evans of Coversure Llandrindod shares delight at trophy win.
InsurTech Futures: Meet the techies
Thomas Coles, CEO of provider Risk Solved explains how brokers should become “enlightened” to chase the new consumer.