Articles by Siân Barton
GI firms pass stress test
PRA writes to general insurance CEOs with results of stress testing in run up to Solvency II and firms are described as “resilient”.
PIB Insurance Brokers opens in Leeds
Leeds office, which will focus on professional indemnity, will be led by Michael Eardley.
SME reputation product launched
RiskEye product will be available to brokers and underwritten by AIG from 1 May.
MVP invests in Kingsway
Cullum-backed Minority Venture Partners takes stake in niche commercial broker.
A&A Group restructures after making acquisition
Tony Allen to focus on underwriting following staff and assets deal with Service Underwriting Agency.
Rentguard launches tenant liability insurance
The product is available via brokers and covers tenant liability up to £2m.
Wallin looks to growth at CGSC
New group commercial director hoping to drive more business through in-house MGAs and turn broker into “powerhouse”.
Russell Bence joins Brightside after leaving Markerstudy
He takes on managing director, volume lines role.
CGSC appoints Andy Wallin as group commercial director
Former Brightsight CEO has resurfaced at the wholesale and specialty broker.
Markerstudy reorganises retail division as Russell Bence leaves
Managing director Bence leaves after seven years with the company.
Reputation risk an “opportunity” for brokers
Gaps in protection offer chance of extra business for brokers according to CII’s New Generation Group.
Simply Business “thrilled” with Aquiline deal
CEO Jason Stockwood says new deal will allow the broker to grow.
Reputational risk has a protection gap
CII calls on brokers to be more proactive when discussing reputational risks with SME clients.
Simply Business sold by AnaCap
Aquiline Capital Partners has bought the business.
Quizzical Questions: 08 February 2016
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Bluefin responds to Bruce and GRP counterclaim
Latest updates in the court case between Bluefin versus Global Risk Partners and Mike Bruce.
Bruce and GRP defend Bluefin claims
Defendants submit counter claim following injunction which barred GRP from hiring Bluefin staff.
InsurTech Futures: FCA commits to innovation
Regulator reveals ‘Regulatory Sandbox’ designed to reduce regulatory burden on innovative firms.
FCA 2016/17 core fees reduced for brokers
However 1.6% reduction could be offset by addition of consumer credit costs.
Facing the future
Technology is changing the way brokers do business and how customers buy insurance, but is the broking world ready for big developments happening in FinTech? Insurance Age finds out
Research says Brexit would “damage” insurance
Study claims that two thirds in the insurance market think exiting the EU would be bad for business.
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CFC launches transaction liability suite
The capacity is backed by a number of Lloyd’s syndicates.
Broker Network hails new independence
Market welcomes Towergate selling its majority stake, but some have questioned aspects of the deal