Articles by Siân Barton
FinTech Futures relaunches
InsurTech Futures is the new name for the campaign which aims to encourage take-up of tech and innovation in broking.
Henderson confirms John Reynolds deal
Broker says all staff will be retained and commits to investing in the business.
Judge bars GRP from hiring Bluefin staff
Court upholds temporary injunction which prevents Global Risk Partners from taking on or negotiating contracts with Bluefin staff until June.
Broking Break: Love is in the air
Allianz counts the cost of Valentine’s Day and highlights some of the more unusual gifts.
Net loss of $1.8bn for AIG
Losses grow for AIG in Q4 2015 as full year income drops to $2.2bn from $7.5bn in 2014.
Sharma does not expect further UK job losses
Zurich UK to focus on 440 job cuts already announced but UKGI CEO admits he does not have a “crystal ball”.
Zurich UK reports £62m loss
Insurer says loss is due to storm and flood losses.
Zurich operating profit down 37%
New boss Greco to start early as up to 8,000 roles threatened.
Brexit will not create “regulatory nirvana”
Lloyd’s chief risk officer, Sean McGovern warns that leaving the EU could create “instability” and says an exit will not smooth regulation for insurance sector.
Origin UW to launch motor fleet
Motor trade was also recently added to its portfolio of products.
Up to 15 jobs “at risk” as RSA closes Bristol site
Office to be replaced by “commercial trading site” and follows closure of Birmingham office. RSA insists brokers won’t be affected.
Fisher focuses on the future at CII
New CII chief says MGAs are on the rise and calls for more brokers to gain chartered status..
Quizzical questions: 05 February 2016
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Gallagher won’t focus on big deals in 2016
CEO says most UK integration is complete and the broker will now only focus on smaller “tuck in” mergers.
Bernard Mageean joins PIB
Mageean takes MD role as the business also appoints 18 other new staff.
Birmingham office closure compounds brokers “losing faith” in RSA
West Midland brokers react with disappointment to news of insurer placing 190 roles “at risk”
Power hour: The caring economy
With ever increasing pressure on charity funding, many are cutting costs but, as our panel of experts testify, scrimping on insurance is a false economy and brokers need to help educate the sector
Broking success: Kings of the road
The Plan team are cycling mad (a signed Bradley Wiggins jersey hangs on the wall). MD Ryan Georgiades tells Insurance Age about the vehicle-focused broker’s move into pedal bikes
The evolution of broking
LVs Rod Wilmot considers what the insurance sector needs to do to keep up with digital developments.
Quizzical questions: 29 January 2016
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CII chief operating officer to leave
Jamie Heath is set to leave at the end of January after 11 years with the organisation.
FCA head revealed
Andrew Bailey will become chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority replacing Tracey McDermott.
Quizzical questions: 22 January 2016
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IFED lead departs
DCI Angie Rogers has been in post for less than 12 months.