Articles by Siân Barton
QBE stakes claim on Aviva’s Scott
Paul Scott joins QBE from Aviva as head of motor and liability claims.
AIG appoints from RSA for Belfast role
Ian Cummings joins AIG from RSA as Northern Ireland business development manager.
Jelf buys Cronin & Co
Purchase extends presence in the Midlands.
Google aggregator posts £12.6m loss
Site makes further losses as costs continue to exceed turnover.
Brokers urged to take on risk adviser role
Research suggests offering in-house risk management advice could help brokers win and retain clients
MVP invests in County
Broker receives investment from Cullum-backed venture capitalist as it continues to target regional brokers.
Broker Question Time: Confirmed for Expo
Coventry to host Question Time event following relocation from Birmingham.
Ofcom fines Ageas £10,000
Insurer hit in the pocket for making “abandoned calls”.
Banks chose UKIP for EU policy
Ex-Brightside chief supports UKIP policy to leave the EU due to its “disastrous” decisions on insurance market.
Axa in commercial data deal
Insurer introduces data enrichment tool to commercial lines underwriting following Experian deal.
In-depth: Rise of the SME
The SME tag covers a wide range of UK businesses and, as Siân Barton reports, brokers and insurers are coming up with innovative new ways to target the rapidly growing sector
Abbey plans three new branches
Northern Irish broker set to open three new offices over the next 12 months.
Covéa hires from Towergate and NIG
Insurer expands Southern trading team with appointment of Martin Rees and Jonny Gilmore.
Saga “on track” following IPO
Insurer pleased with performance across home, travel and private medical and motor improvements in first report since May Stock Exchange float.
Hendersons buys Richard Kiddle Insurance Brokers
Peterborough-based brokers buys book of business following Richard Kiddle’s death.
ERS hires personal injury claims chief
Insurer takes on Donna Willis from QBE.
Further change for Allianz Newcastle
Steven Black joins from Axa and Mike Gibbs moves across from Leeds branch.
Underwriting director leaves NIG
Martin Hall exits Direct Line-owned insurer after five years at the business.
Heed the alarm: Top five warnings for brokers
Following the warnings from PwC that brokers must take on a more risk advisory role we examine other times the alarm was sounded in the broking market.
Profits down for Swinton
Broker describes 2013 performance as healthy despite reduced operating profit.
Bollington makes £645,000 loss following restructure
Directors confident firm will return to profitability "in the near future".
UK General ends commercial Ageas relationship
MGA leaves provider for Catlin in commercial motor deal.
Broker Expo South 2014: ‘Use digital data to create schemes’ says Hiscox
Insurer calls on brokers to use data to find markets and develops schemes and warns marketers are moving into insurance.
Zurich creates personal lines director role
Nichola Thomson appointed to newly created position.