Articles by Siân Barton
Rural takes six from Towergate
MGA opens Darlington office with six staff from Towergate-owned BIB.
Sovency II: Brokers should make their mark
Jonathan Evans, managing director of Martinez & Partners looks at opportunities for brokers in 2015.
Senior creditors express interest in acquiring Towergate
Proposal consists of £1 plus debt bid.
White outlines Biba’s achievements in 2014
Biba boss Steve White looks back on 2014 and considers how the government is working to combat fraud.
Axa’s underwriting model “bearing fruit”
Axa’s Laurent Matras tells us about business in 2014 and what surprised him most during the year.
Working in a winter wonderland
Thankfully he doesn't need it - but we take a look at how much it could cost Father Christmas to insure his magical Christmas Eve journey.
Haynes hopes for growth
Arag’s David Haynes talks about what surprised him most in 2014.
"Double-digit growth" for Bruce Stevenson
Edward Bruce talks about growth in 2014 and predicts it will continue next year.
Simply Business edging toward 300,000 customers
Jasper Martens shares his overview of 2014 and takes about how the line between broker, aggregator, and insurer is blurring.
Telematics made its mark in 2014
Michael Blaney, Autoline managing director, talks about the impact of technology in 2014.
IFED arrests 1,000th suspected fraudster
Four men arrested under suspicion of insurance fraud as IFED sees the number of suspects top 1,000.
Commercial lines MD Foy leaves Aviva
Foy to quit insurer at end of 2014.
Towergate? Marsh? Gallagher? Das? What made the news in 2014?
Your most popular stories of 2014.
Flood Re: Band H homes to be included
Defra confirms that band H properties are to be included in government flood insurance scheme.
LV’s Bunker looks to 2015
Phil Bunker, managing director of LV Brokers talks us through his 2014 and looks to next year.
Ageas and Pen sign online deal for household insurance
Products from Ageas to be available via Gallagher-owned Pen’s e-trading division.
Allianz renews deal with Broker Network
Insurer renews partnership with Towergate-owned network for further three years.
Latest ratings blow for Towergate
Fitch downgrades consolidator for the second time in four weeks.
Aviva creates tech forum
Insurer organises ‘meet-ups’ to develop insurance technology after noticing “explosion” of FinTech in London and “seeing a gap” in the market.
Cullum-backed GRP backs Plum MBO
Plum Underwriting completes management buyout following support from Cullum-backed Global Risk Partners.
Tasker buys licensed trade sector broker
Tasker Insurance Group snaps up Dartford-based Pro Hospitality.
Ryan looks ahead
Our Christmas Q&A continues with Tim Ryan of Ryan Group.
Beaumonts to rebrand as Jelf Beaumonts
Alway anticipates smooth integration and describes aquisition pipeline as "healthy".
Be Wiser chief executive predicts more consolidation in 2015
CEO and chairman Mark Bower-Dyke talks to Insurance Age about how he sees the market developing next year.