Articles by Siân Barton
Neil Thornton added to Bluefin vs GRP, Bruce and others case
Former head of commercial division becomes fifth defendant in ‘team move’ court case and trial will now be on 27 June.
Manchester 'ghostbroker' jailed
Man went on run for nine months after £200,000 scam was revealed.
Biba 2016: Young broker of the year revealed
Oliver Rose of One Call is announced as the winner.
Biba 2016: Calls for more innovation support in GI
Biba highlights innovation barriers and calls for reduction in regulatory burden for brokers.
Build up to Biba
Insurance Age commissioning editor, Siân Barton, looks ahead to Biba.
Eridge Underwriting joins Transactor panel
Software house adds the MGA to its stable of motor insurers.
Plum adds non-standard property products to SSP
MGA adds eLet and eFlex products to the software house.
Brightside loses agency with Markerstudy
Private car and van capacity believed to be affected following Markerstudy review of relationship.
Biba launches underinsurance guide
Sixth guide in the organisation’s professional indemnity series as trade body calls for minimum 24 month indemnity periods.
Ageas launches Offices and Surgeries on Open GI
Product will be available on PowerPlace.
John Holman bought by Insurance Holdings
Lloyd’s brokers will now trade as Carroll Holman and CEO Andrew Holman will focus on developing tech solution Websure.
Market split over Brexit referendum
Brokers take their sides although some complain of lack of information with EU vote looming
Willis Towers Watson launches oil and gas product
Product will offer insurance and risk management to oil and gas organisations.
InsurTech Futures: Customers demanding “digital first”
Fujitsu study reveals that insurance consumers want to interact with providers on digital platforms.
Sharp rise in premium for building insurance
AA Premium Index show increase in home premiums but motor premiums fall in Q1 2016.
Sentiment Survey Spring 2016: Stormy weather
Brokers are confident they will weather the storms presented by more consolidation, uncertainty over the EU referendum, the rise of cyber insurance and an increasingly litigious market place
Video: A broking minute with Tony Allen
Meet the A&A Group CEO in our latest video.
Brightside launches online van product
Broker targets 10% market share for van insurance as it looks to aggregators.
Quizzical questions: 29 April 2016
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical news quiz.
Van specialist MGA launches
Pukka aims to achieve £30m GWP in first year and says its telematics app product will be distributed via brokers.
FCA goes on tour
Regulator aims to talk face-to-face with around 3,000 firms as it meets businesses, including brokers, across the UK.
One Call expands commercial division
Decision sees business lines arm rebranded and new staff join.
Broking success: Team player
Having a good team around you and a focus on customers is key to success explains The A&A Group CEO Tony Allen
Compass MBO plans confirmed
Management buyout on the cards as Compass is in active talks with “wholly supportive” Arthur J Gallagher.