Articles by Siân Barton
Gauntlet launches directly authorised network
Leeds-based broker sets up Gauntlet Broker Partnership for directly authorised brokers.
Quizzical questions: 4 December 2015
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Sector hails FCA renewals proposals as “good news”
ABI and Aviva welcome consultation on showing last year’s premium price on renewal notices.
FCA gets tough on renewal quotes
Proposals call on insurers to show last year’s premium on renewal notices.
O’Connor departs Brightside
Brightside’s commercial director is the latest exec to leave the business.
NIG launches SME products on Powerplace
NIG to distribute tradesman and property owners cover via the software house.
Insurance falling behind on fintech
Number of fintech patents from insurance show lack of innovation compared to other financial institutions.
Marsh finalises Jelf deal
Global broker completes deal following approval by Jelf shareholders.
Cyber liability – insurance de jour
Dawn Johnstone of Kerry London asks what the opportunities are for brokers in the growing cyber market.
Aon teams up with Xchanging
Aon to use Xchanging’s Xuber platform for wholesale broker operations for the London Market.
Quizzical questions: 27 November 2015
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First Chinese broker joins Lloyd’s
Shanghai Asian Insurance Brokers has formally registered with Lloyd’s.
Microbrewery product launched
Commercial combined cover for microbreweries has been set up by Thames Underwriting.
FCA investigates how GI firms use big data
Regulator issues call for information about how retail general insurance firms use big data with a focus on how it affects customer outcomes.
Ross: management will not "cut its way to fixing the business"
But CEO admits there will “headcount changes” to create efficiency and “build an amazing business”.
Regulatory costs and SBU income drop impact Towergate
Broker acknowledges that Manchester small business unit has been a “challenge” as regulatory costs rise to £8.8m.
Brightside’s chief risk officer to exit
Graham Johnston is heading to Thistle.
Broker boss cleared of death by careless driving
Broker Sean McClarron found not guilty of causing the death of a motorcyclist.
Lawshield talks on add-ons
Lawshield MD Ken Specter tackles the issues faced by brokers when adding ancillary products.
Das increases commercial legal expenses cover to £250,000
Insurer increases standard limit of indemnity for standalone commercial legal protection policies.
Keith Jackson leaves Brightside
Brightside group carrier and capacity director is the latest departure from the broker.
New personal lines chief as Zurich announces executive team changes
Appointments and exits follow on from previous news of profit falls and job losses.
IPT errors could reduce underwriting profits by 15%
FiscalReps predicts that errors in insurance premium tax could cause “significant drop in underwriting profits”.
Hastings posts GWP of £454.3m for first nine months of 2015
First set of results since London Stock Exchange listing sees revenue increase to £350.2m.