Siân Barton
Editor, Insurance Age
Siân joined Insurance Age as commissioning editor in 2014 and prior to this worked on a range of B2B titles covering topics including recycling, the co-operative movement and health and social care.
After a stint as deputy editor she was promoted to editor in 2018. During that year she also joined, alongside a set of intrepid insurance professionals, the InsureTrek which saw the group hike the Mont Blanc Massif and raise more than £100,000 for Insurance United Against Dementia.
In 2020 Siân was the recipient of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association Journalist of the Year award while Insurance Age took the trophy for Publication of the Year. She also won Profile of the Year.
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Articles by Siân Barton
Moody’s downgrades Towergate again
Second downgrade in a month takes Towergate deeper into ‘junk bond’ territory.
Who regulates the regulator?
We’ve been awaiting the findings out the Davis Report ever since that fateful Telegraph article which saw millions of pounds wiped of the value of shares for the major insurers.
Towergate and Gallagher will still dominate 2015
Howard Lickens, Clear CEO predicts that the big consolidators will still lead the news in 2015.
CDL predicts more "healthy" growth as staff count heads towards 500
Gary Johnson, managing director, aims to bring 'silicon valley to Stockport'.
UK General Insurance refinances with Clydesdale Bank
Leeds-based insurer says deal will help it take advantage of growth opportunities.
FCA executives to lose bonuses, reports say
Senior management set to loses bonuses as Davis Report criticism expected.
Broking success: Ancient and modern
Autoline managing director Michael Blaney tells Siân Barton why he’s proud of the Northern Irish broker’s traditional face-to-face approach and its commitment to new technology such as telematics
Profile: Power to the people
For managing director of general insurance John O’Roarke and managing director of LV Broker Phil Bunker, the roads to their present positions have been unusual, but they have never forgotten the importance of people to the insurer. Siân Barton reports
Brightside CEO Williams leaves
Paul Williams to exit in 2015 and will be replaced by Andrew Wallin from Gallagher.
Towergate issues bondholder call for bids
Broker writes to bondholders to invite bids to buy the business.
BJP employs deputy MD
Construction broker has appointed Andrew Brown to the newly-created role to assist with growth of the business.
Strachan steps down from Towergate
Non-executive director for group risk and compliance exits consolidator.
Roberts steps down as Innovation CEO
Andy Roberts to leave role at insurance software provider next year.
Covéa deal “positive” for Sterling
John Blundell, Sterling MD, says move will help Sterling grow but does not expect special deals with Covéa-owned broker Swinton.
"Business as usual" for Sterling
Claim follows news that Covéa is set to buy Sterling as the French insurer moves to grow outside of France.