Articles by Siân Barton
Driving seat: Which classic cars were insured most last year?
Luxury vehicles worth £30m were removed from stricken ship Hoegh Osaka this week, but what were the top classic cars insured by Ageas in 2014?
FCA to reassess PPI complaints
Regulator to examine if current approach to PPI is working.
Willis deal “biggest” acquisition for Clark Thomson
Broker insists independence remains following the deal which also saw it join Willis Commercial Network.
Clark Thomson joins Willis network as it buys Scottish SME unit
Deal sees broker become member of Willis Commercial Network.
Brendan McManus in rumoured £199m Chaucer deal
Reports suggest that former Gallagher retail CEO has teamed up with Apollo to buy insurer’s £199m motor book.
Heads of sales and claims leave Das
Provider's restructure impacts claims and HR departments.
Stuart Williams and Grant Scott exit Cowens
Duo leave to focus on Evolve, a broker training and insurance advocacy service.
Future trends: How tech will impact broking
Jean Lassignardie, Capgemini’s Global Financial Services' chief sales and marketing officer, takes a look at the trends we’re likely to see in 2015.
Miles Smith plans acquisitions after refinancing
Broker announces growth plans following refinancing with Clydesdale.
Hacking the cyber market
Neil Gurnhill, head of European cyber and tech at specialist broker Safeonline, warns that clients often assume cyber is covered under general liability.
Aviva to cut 1,500 roles
Insurer reveals 1,500 are set to lose jobs following Friends Life acquisition.
Biba launches 2015 manifesto
Manifesto focuses on emerging risk, regulation, Insurance Bill, careers, Europe and motor.
FCA consults on FSCS management levy
FCA proposes management costs of £74.4m for Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Creditors offer £1 plus debt for Towergate
Formal offer submitted but Towergate still open to further approaches.
The Insurance Bill: What brokers need to know
Terry Renouf, partner at law firm BLM, picks out some key points from the Insurance Bill, and outlines some of the details brokers need to know about.
Alan & Thomas buys Bennetts Commercial
Broker buys fellow Brokerbility member, Basingstoke-based Bennetts Commercial as it seeks to grow in south west.
Appointment for Hugh J Boswell
Former-Aviva man joins broker’s Norwich office as it seeks to grow education and marine specialisms.
Abbey Legal launches care product
Abbey Legal creates product for UK care sector.
Ex-Gallagher team launch Modus MGA
Former e-Underwriting staff launch business specialising in household, landlord and commercial products.
Autoline appoints Winlow as advisory board chair
Mark Winlow brings experience at Zurich, Ageas, RFIB and KMPG to the position.
MCL Insurance reveals 100% sales growth
Northern Ireland-based firm reveals 100% in sales thanks to the Its4Women brand.
Price Forbes takes ten from RK Harrison
Newcomers join Price Forbes in specie division.
Ombudsman freezes levy
Regulator reveals plans for 2015 and fees for FCA-regulated businesses.
RFIB takes Hughes from Willis
Steve Hughes joins broker as divisional director for hull and war.