Articles by Siân Barton
Court confiscates £650,000 from ‘ghost broker’
Court orders £650,000 to be confiscated from mastermind of UK's biggest fake car insurance scam.
Broker confidence rising
CBI/PwC report says sector expects continued growth over the next three months.
Rival networks “not surprised” by Willis’ restructure of N2
Leaders react to confirmation that Willis is set to complete the transition of its N2 model for smaller brokers by the beginning of 2016.
Towergate restructure cost £12.4m in Q1 2015
Bondholder report reveals cost of financial restructure, regulatory costs and expenditure around reorganisation of business.
Liberty exits GB operations
Insurer consults on 250 redundancies but says changes will not impact on its Hughes business.
Steve Smith: “We wanted to help brokers win business”
Smith Greenfield boss explains why the company has launched Confidas to provide mid and HNW insurance.
In Focus Video: Powerplace relaunch
Powerplace CEO reveals all about the brand's relaunch
Extranets “have had their day”
Ageas’ Allison Hughes says extranets have a place but way forward is comparative systems.
Smith Greenfield launches new mid to HNW insurance brand
Confidas insurance will only be available via brokers.
Aviva to create tech ‘garage’
Insurer confirms ‘Digital First’ tech hub in the heart of Tech City in London’s Shoreditch set up to help trade with brokers and customers.
Brokers warned they could be cut out of market
Brokers told if they don’t keep up with how technology is changing the market they will be left behind.
Esser steps down from Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford
Group CEO Toby Esser to exit role following 30 years with the company but remains shareholder.
Markel merges Europe and international divisions
High Court approves merger designed to increase efficiency of European group.
Start me up
Risto Rossar, veteran of two insurance start-ups, explains how to get a successful business of the ground.
Gauntlet takes on 14 appointed representatives
Leeds broker also employs appointed representative manager following growth.
Redundancy threat at L&G's Hove office
Insurer confirms consultation process with learning and development team.
Sector failing on customer experience
Report says insurance firms’ customer relationships are “bland and undistinguished”.
LV employee joins IFED
Technical controller seconded to City of London Police to work with Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department.
150 jobs at risk at Go Skippy owner Eldon
Parent group Eldon confirms that roles could be relocated to South Africa as staff are put on notice.
FCA defends secondments with ‘Big Four’ accountants
Regulator says secondments to and from Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, and Ernst & Young bring critical skills and knowledge.
Brokers urged to keep delegated authority records
Sector urges intermediaries to keep accurate records following FCA review and calls for further work ahead of Solvency II.
Brokers failing on delegated authority
FCA says intermediaries and insurers did not appear to have adequately considered their regulatory obligations.
Two Towergate hires for Wilsons
Wilson Organisation takes two from towergate Leicester branch as it expands general insurance team.
Sweeney to leave Covéa-owned Sterling
Change follows proposal to fully integrate the Sterling and Covéa businesses to create a bigger organisation.