Articles by Sian Barton
InsureTrek18: Total hits £97,000
Charity fundraisers raise almost £100,000 for dementia research as they complete epic 60km trek across France, Switzerland and Italy!
‘Motherhood penalty’ hits women in insurance sector
ABI research shows there are 60% fewer women at board level and that the biggest single reason for seniority gaps is motherhood.
InsureTrek18: Day Three – the final climb
The trekkers face their last mountain challenge in their quest to raise £100,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society charity.
InsureTrek18: Day Two
Another challenging day for the trekkers as they raise money for Insurance United Against Dementia.
InsureTrek18: Day One
Editor Siân Barton reports from the start of the gruelling trek as the insurance industry raises funds to help increase awareness, support treatment and find a cure for dementia.
Top 50 2018 - Welcome
The personal lines sector continues to show impressive growth figures
Government raised £6bn from IPT last year
Insurance Premium Tax haul exceeded expectations due to growth of new insurable threats.
Broking success: Gordon Hazelton and Jake Mountford of Hazelton Mountford
In just 10 years, Hazelton Mountford has grown from scratch to become the biggest Chartered independent in Worcester. Directors Gordon Hazelton and Jake Mountford tell Insurance Age how
Editor's letter - September 2018
Back to work: The summer might be over, but the insurance world never stops
Lloyd’s to allow cannabis insurance
The marketplace has told its underwriters they can insure people who produce, distribute and sell marijuana in Canada where the drug is being legalised.
Claims management possible Amazon target
Consultancy says Amazon’s capabilities position it best for a claims management role.
Worcester broker targets acquisitions
Hazelton Mountford is currently working to identify potential buys and seeking brokers with around £3m GWP.
Which? report highlights dual pricing
Survey shows dual pricing in home cover as some long term policyholders pay up to £105 more than new customers.
Insurance employee jailed for £129,000 fraud
The man was jailed yesterday for abusing his position at three different insurance companies to fund trips to Disneyland.
THB expands UK wholesale broking operation
Declan Durkan has been promoted to MD of THB Risk Solutions as the group seeks to renew focus on UK retail brokers.
PIB-owned Citynet buys Wrightsure book
The deal, which affects Wrightsure’s London Market non-motor book, takes effect on 1 September.
Ardonagh losses fall to £32.8m
Investor report shows growing income but legacy costs hit £9m for the first six months of 2018.
Ignition Select declared in default by FSCS
The FSCS will step in to help consumers affected by the collapse of the broker which went into administration last year.
Ecclesiastical COR deteriorates as profits fall
Underwriting profits also down but GWP grows for first half of 2018 following “exceptional” 2017 performance.
Revenue growth for Seventeen Group
Broker points to organic growth as main driver.
CII aiming for “relevant and diverse” Chartered Status
CII’s Steve Jenkins says the professional body is committed to Chartered and wants it to gain momentum as it seeks to add D&I to entry criteria.
CII questions future of Chartered proposition
The number of members holding chartered titles slipped in 2017.
Applied report shows UK brokers ahead of digital curve
More UK brokers are using digital platforms to analyse data and drive business but more can be done with mobile tech and customer apps and portals.
Stanhope Cooper drops Open GI
The HNW broker has moved to Applied Systems using the Digital Broker product.