Articles by Siân Barton
CII opens New Generation programme to fresh faces
The body is calling for “rising star” applicants to its 2021 programme.
Interview: Howard Lickens and Mike Edgeley
Edgeley discusses taking the CEO spot at Clear Insurance following Lickens’ decision to step aside and focus on M&A.
Wednesbury broker dies after stabbing
A man has been charged with the murder of the 26-year-old who worked at Easy4Insurance/Bromwich Insurance.
Simply Business adds RSA to panel
The broker will offer RSA and More Than products to SME customers.
Editor's letter: Shake-up at insurers
Brokers are waiting to see what several high-profile moves at the big composites may mean for the sector
Government closes £10bn trade credit scheme and announces market review
The temporary measure was developed to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic as government also announces a review to ensure outcomes are good for consumers.
Marsh’s Neil Poulton appointed MD at Sagars
Founder, John Meadows, has stepped back from his leadership role at the Global Risk Partners-owned broker.
Square Pegs expands SME product range
The organisation has also become a standalone underwriting cell within Castel.
Brokerbility and Ataraxia-founder Stuart Randall sets up fresh broker service
Brokerring has been developed to encourage smaller independent brokers to grow amid a consolidated broker landscape.
Right Choice targets further deals after Bennetts buy
CEO Mike Joseph talks to Insurance Age about Bennetts, the Right Choice acquisition of the Fresh-brands and outlines his plans to grow the motor specialist.
Biba 2021: Keith Frampton given posthumous Francis Perkins award
Frampton, formerly of Forces Insurance, sadly passed away earlier this year.
“Wake-up call” for brokers as FCA zones in on fair value
The regulator sends a shot across the bow to brokers about leaseholder buildings insurance as the sector is warned to look at the wider picture.
FCA spent almost £7m on BI court case
The regulator brought the case to provide clarity for policyholders on payment of business interruption claims arising from the pandemic and subsequent lockdown.
Profile: Motoring along
CEO of motorbike specialist MCE Julian Edwards tells Insurance Age how the broker has evolved, how the the market is changing and what the future holds for the business
Dave Clapp takes over as MVP and Ataraxia CEO
James McCaffrey is to retire but will retain a non-executive interest in the Peter Cullum-owned insurance investor.
Editor's letter - May 2021
Back in the spotlight: The FCA has turned its focus on ARs with brokers set to take a financial hit
Right Choice to buy Bennetts
Bennetts has finally found a home after Ardonagh divested its purchase of the motor specialist last year following a CMA investigation.
Network veteran, Les Brewin, joins Cobra
Purple-founder Brewin has been lured out of retirement to join the PIB-owned network.
Joe Sultana exits Applied Systems
Chief operating officer, Sultana, has been with the software house for more than ten years.
MPs call on government to assume contingent liability for live events
A number of planned events, such as the festival Boomtown, have already been cancelled due to lack of cover as pressure mounts on the government to step in.
Alsford Page & Gems fined over appointed representative failures
The watchdog said the broker did not have adequate oversight and warned that it is increasingly seeing examples of “misconduct” stemming from principals’ failure to monitor their appointed representatives appropriately and flags AR fee consultation.
Kingfisher confirms Fresh brands-sale to Right Choice
The sale includes Fresh-brands Autosaint, Ladybird and First Van.
Kingfisher tipped to sell Fresh brands to Right Choice amid court battle
Kingfisher (formerly Vantage) bought Fresh in 2018. The sale follows Kingfisher taking the Fresh-sellers to court alleging it had been “induced to enter into the purchase by fraudulent misrepresentations made by and/or on behalf of the warrantors”.
MHIB and Biba launch largest ever insurance mental health survey
Head Lines: The survey will benchmark the health of people working in the insurance sector for the first time.