Articles by Sian Barton
One Call’s Radford launches motor broker
Home and motor broker, Yoga, has been set up almost two years after Radford and One Call were fined for client money failings.
15,000 insurance workers become Dementia Friends
Insurance Cares: The sector has embraced the Insurance Age/IUAD pledges to help vulnerable customers.
Vibe Syndicate Management closes business units
The Lloyd’s MGA is to cease underwriting new and renewal accident & health and property D&F business amid strategic review as it pledges “orderly transition” for customers and brokers.
Chris Dobson outlines future plans as he exits Ageas
He reflects on 40 years in insurance ahead of his retirement as the insurer considers future of broker distribution director role.
CPP Group pushes into broker space with niche broker buy
CPP Group takes on 160,000 policies from Business & Domestic Insurance Services.
Vulnerability register launched
Insurance Cares: The Vulnerability Registration Service aims to protect people from financial hardship.
Profile: PIB's CEO Brendan McManus and CFO Ryan Brown
Building a broker: CEO Brendan McManus and CFO Ryan Brown reflect on ‘start-up’ PIB’s first years, explain why it isn’t a consolidator and reveal why staff retention and integration are key to the broker’s acquisition strategy
Top 50 2019 - Welcome
Still growing: The Top 50 Personal Lines Brokers have seen many acquisitions and continued growth over the last year
Opinion: It’s good to talk
The time is right to break the silence over mental health in the workplace, writes Siân Barton
Editor's letter - September 2019
Back to work: The holidays may be over, but the news never stops in the broking sector
Aston Lark completes £320m Goldman Sachs deal
The private equity provider is now majority owner of the broker.
RSA raises £350m to spend across the business
The notes are not intended for a specific transaction.
GRP exploring sale and reinvestment options
It is believed that the consolidator is seeking fresh investment that could see current investors, including Peter Cullum, have their stake diluted as backer Penta reaches the end of its traditional investment period.
Aon UK confirms solicitors’ PI cover has been withdrawn
Its MGA Maven Underwriters lost Lloyd’s support and Aon states it has found alternative cover for its clients using Maven.
Avid agrees sale of majority stake to Beech Tree
The private equity move sees co-founder Gary Edmondson leave the managing general agent.
FSCS set to compensate Alpha Insurance latent defect insurance policyholders
The body has stepped in after the collapse of the deal with BCR Legal Group.
THB pledges support for Fleet UK
The move follows Zurich’s exit from the scheme.
Zurich cuts scheme contract with Fleet UK
Fleet UK is part of THB Group and the agreement had been in place for 23 years.
Allianz appoints branch leaders
The provider has made two SME branch heads.
Home & Legacy launches claims portal
The facility is designed to be used by customers and brokers.
PIB sets sights on long term investment deal
The recently re-financed business is aiming to find a longer-term backer in 2021.
Uinsure adds LV Broker to panel
The provider now works with LV, Axa, Ageas and RSA.
Cyber insurance payout rates at 99%, claims ABI
The cyber insurance battlefield is far from clear as the trade body calls on the ICO to make more breach data available publicly.
Hastings profits slip in H1 this year
Results for the first half of 2019 show decreased profit and an £8.4m Ogden hit as company reports growing GWP.