Articles by Sian Barton
Amanda Blanc’s second NED role revealed
Blanc, whose Aviva appointment was also announced this week, has joined a specialist motor insurer to drive acquisitions and organic growth.
Profile: Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye
The dealmaker: After taking over LV and the GI part of Legal & General, Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye explains why he believes the provider is number one in UK general insurance
Greenwood Moreland buys Scottish broker
The deal takes the number of Greenwood Moreland offices to three.
Cobra Group delivers stable revenue
The organisation reported a loss in the year due to costs relating to the PIB deal but all other metrics showed growth.
Biba sets up mental health first aid course
The body is subsidising mental health first aid training for members and has four regional sessions set up for 2020.
Marsh Commercial to cut 14 branches
Branches in the south, north, Wales and Scotland are affected by the move.
Markerstudy confirms loan deal with QIC
The organisation was due to pay back a £240m+ loan at the start of December but has reached an agreement to restructure it.
H.W Kaufman seeks to grow in UK MGA space
Business will move forward in the UK under the Burns & Wilcox brand following the Barbican Protect buy.
Gallagher agrees 100% Capsicum Re ownership deal
The reinsurance broker was founded in 2013 by Grahame Chilton and Rupert Swallow.
Barbican Protect bought by H.W Kaufman
Barbican Protect will rebrand as Burns & Wilcox as part of the deal.
Drug-gang ghost broker sentenced
Fraudster sold insurance to an organised crime gang in a move which is thought to have helped them avoid police ANPR checks.
Marsh Commercial argues small business centres will succeed
CEO of the newly-revealed Enterprise Centres of Excellence, Mandy Walton, argues why the Marsh plan will succeed where others have failed.
Video: What is reverse mentoring?
Close Brothers, Sharon Bishop, explains how the management technique is helping her.
Marsh Commercial to move small business to five centres
The “Enterprise Centres of Excellence” in Bristol, Glasgow, Harrogate, Leeds and Worcester will deal with UK-wide small business but Marsh Commercial denies they are call centres.
NIG undergoes management reshuffle
Responsibility for e-trade will be handled in the regions after Swindle exit as further managers leave the provider.
Travel broker Staysure buys aggregator
The provider to the over-50s market has acquired a controlling stake in a price comparison website.
Jaime Swindle exits NIG for Bravo Group
The former director of broker e-trade has joined the parent company of Broker Network, Compass and Ethos Broking.
Marsh Commercial branch closures underway
Insurance Age understands redundancies of around three figures are on the cards as the former Jelf business undergoes a restructure under Anthony Gruppo.
The Blog Spot: “Sorry” – the final word?
Simon Matson has finally apologised after comments he made about exiting employees, described as racist and abusive were highlighted in court papers, but is it enough?
In Person: Ian Donaldson, CEO of Atlanta Group
Great Expectations: The self-made broker talks about his billion pound ambitions, lifts the lid on the Swinton deal and considers his Ardonagh bosses.
Simon Matson very sorry for “insensitive comments”
The Gallagher boss was revealed to have called one former employee a “fat complicated arab” after staff poaching court case papers came out.
Cyber guide launched by Society of Insurance Broking
The document has been developed to help brokers recommend the right cyber cover for their clients.
Tasker buys Worthing-based broker
Group has bought Vantage Professional Risks and developed a professional risks division.
Vibe syndicate enters run-off
Syndicate 5768 will stop underwriting as of the end of this year as it fails to secure enough support.