Articles by Siân Barton
UK Broker Awards opens for entries
Time to celebrate your success? Don’t forget to enter the UK Broker Awards, which has a number of new trophies, to show the sector where you shine.
Kathryn Mortimer exits Das
Das confirms that its head of legal services has left the firm following an internal investigation.
Industry needs to up its game on digital, says Aviva’s Brem
Aviva’s chief digital officer, Andrew Brem, calls on sector to develop more digital innovation to survive and succeed.
Co-op insurance makes £7m loss
Company says insurance division's fall in profits due to difficult market conditions and planned exits.
Video: Regional Review Nottingham Part 1
Siân Barton, Insurance Age commissioning editor, met with local brokers in Nottingham to discuss the market.
CHIS teams up with OIM
Care Home Insurance Services selects Arthur J Gallagher-owned OIM as underwriting partner.
Towergate won’t stop acquiring, says Egan
Interim CEO commits to acquisitive strategy following recapitalisation and argues that the broker won’t rebrand as it reaches “landmark deal”.
Regional review: Bright future
With HS2, a new tram system and a host of start-up companies, Nottingham’s future looks bright, but can the local broking community capitalise on the city’s growth? Siân Barton investigates
Broking success: International broking
From starting in a spare room at home to opening offices around the globe, La Playa’s CEO Mark Boon explains how specialisms have seen the broker grow organically
New rules on NEDs spark broker concern
Worries raised over changes to the way the regulator oversees the role of non-executive directors
RSA chief digital officer leaves
Ian Hood exits insurer to pursue opportunities in a new sector.
Towergate ownership change set for April
Broker announces sanctioning of Schemes of Arranges which will see control go to unsecured creditors.
RK Harrison claims “record” results
Turnover increases 8% to £124.6m while pre-tax profit grows to £34m.
Qdos launches broker platform
Qdos launches cloud-based broker platform, Qube, to allow access to over 60 products.
Sandy Scott to step down from leading the CII
Chief executive officer to remain in post until March 2016 following 15 years in the role.
Enterprise targets Service Company customers
Insurer looking to snap up motor trade and taxi cover accounts.
Sentiment Survey: Time is running out
The clock is ticking for brokers to make their voices heard - survey set to close this Friday.
FCA proposes to ban opt-out selling
Regulator to abolish opt-out selling following study into the general insurance add-ons industry.
Gibraltar-based Service Company Insurance closes to new business
Motor insurer closes £100m book to new business due to difficult market but pledges to help brokers and policyholders.
Saga joins Biba
Saga joins trade association and will be involved in its motor panel and regulatory working party.
Ace launches clinical trial product
Ace group offers cover to life sciences firms with specialist clinical trial programme.
MGA focusing on employer indemnity opens for business
Concordia set up as a managing general agent to cover employee risks and will distribute through brokers.
No claims bonus deadline extended
Biba welcomes CMA decision to extend deadline for protected no claims bonus information to August 2016.
CMA opts to ban all motor aggregator deals
Regulator decides that price parity agreements between insurers and brokers and price comparison sites should be banned across the board.