Articles by Siân Barton
Brokers mixed response to Black Lives Matter
Updated: Some have pledged an “anti-racist” approach but there is little ethnicity data available to measure performance.
British dentists questions wordings included in BI test case
The British Dental Association has written to the Financial Conduct Authority to highlight “questionable” wordings not included in the coronavirus BI test case.
The Blog Spot: What are you doing to support Black Lives Matter?
The insurance sector is working to improve diversity but how is it changing beyond having conversations?
FCA turns focus to policy intention in Covid-19 BI battle
The regulator's particulars of claim for the test case stated that the defendants’ reasons for wordings are not relevant or admissible.
Eight Cobra-joiners since February
CEO Andy Tedstone shares how the network is changing under his leadership.
Broking success: Louise Birritteri, Pikl founder and CEO
A fair share: Founder and CEO of Pikl Louise Birritteri tells Insurance Age how the rise of the sharing economy led her to set up the broker and how the market might look in the wake of the coronavirus crisis
Mishcon advances on Hiscox and QBE in Covid-19 BI rows
The legal firm is pursuing a £52m claim against Hiscox and planning its own test cases and representing dentists in dispute with QBE.
Government backs trade credit insurance with £10bn guarantee
The guarantees will support supply chains and help businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Redundancies for Markerstudy after pay cut row
The provider has blamed the impact of Covid-19 for the job cuts which follow reports of staff being forced to take pay cuts.
PIB Group take reinsurance step with German broker buy
The business has purchased Marx Re-Insurance Brokers which is based in Munich.
FCA confirms coronavirus product value guidance
The regulator expects all insurers and brokers to have taken necessary action by 3 December this year.
Castle Insurance Services buys EW Knapton
The Durham based broker has added two branches and taken its GWP to £7m.
Brokers welcome momentum for FCA BI test case
Pressure groups take different paths over whether to suspend their own legal proceedings while regulator's case goes forward as it is revealed three broker wordings from Pound Gates, Marsh and Gallagher will be assessed.
Staveley Head-linked Policyplan goes into run-off
One Sure which, bought the rights to the Staveley Head brand in April, has agreed to manage the Policyplan run-off.
Hiscox has highest number of policies highlighted by FCA test case
Seventeen wordings will be assessed as part of the test and the FCA list shows 34 Hiscox policies affected so far, as regulator says list is a "representative sample" which is "not comprehensive".
FCA names 16 insurers affected by BI legal test case
The watchdog expects the test case, to determine the validity of business interruption coronavirus claims, to be heard in the second half of July.
Former MP Amber Rudd joins ‘Pan Re’ committee alongside series of industry big hitters
Aon’s Julie Page and Marsh’s Chris Lay are to lead the distribution working group as Jon Dye also joins the Stephen Catlin-led organisation.
By Miles teams up with Broker Network
The pay-by-mile brand is now working with the network to offer its product to a wider audience and members will gain access to the products over the next few weeks.
Scam FCA email targets brokers
Compliance organisation RWA warned clients of a compliance survey email claiming to be from the regulator.
Deal opportunities grow for Towergate as brokers seek to sell amid pandemic
Towergate’s Joe Thelwell discusses the broker’s Q1 2020 deals and reveals he is receiving calls from brokers wishing to sell as coronavirus exacerbates the hardening market.
Business interruption hit of £200m predicted by Aviva
The insurer said most of its BI policies do not cover impacts arising from Covid-19.
FSCS broker fees £5m lower than predicted
The levy will be £18m falling from the indicated £23m, however, it is still more than the £12m collected last year.
Covid-19: ABI hits back following open letter from pub industry
The sector has united to highlight its disappointment in the insurance industry following the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown.
Brokers warned to keep eye on Brexit as transition looms
There is no provision for equivalence in the IDD and this means brokers with EU clients need to set up EU entities to trade in the bloc.