Articles by Siân Barton
Lloyd & Whyte buys Naturesave Policies
Totnes-based Naturesave Policies, a broker with a focus on green and ethical insurance, has been acquired by Lloyd & Whyte for an undisclosed sum.
FCA warns on areas of harm in wholesale market
The Financial Conduct Authority has zoned in on wholesalers, MGAs, the London Market and consolidators and warned that firms have “not fully embraced its key messages” around product oversight or firm culture and purpose.
Somerset Bridge moves to Premium Credit
Broker Somerset Bridge has selected Premium Credit as its new, insurance premium finance provider in a multi-year deal.
IQUW launches crisis management product suite
Property, commercial and specialty insurer IQUW has developed an insurance class designed to help businesses anticipate, prevent, respond to, and recover from a wide variety of risks.
Top 5: Most read on Insurance Hound in April and May 2022
Whitepapers from Insurance Post, Ansvar, AX, LexisNexis and SAS were most popular during the period.
MGAA creates technical services manager role
The Managing General Agents' Association has appointed Tim Richards to the newly created position of technical services manager which has been developed to boost the trade body's growth strategy.
Profile: Adam Winslow - Winslow’s world
Adam Winslow has been UK and Ireland CEO for Aviva since May last year. He speaks to Siân Barton about his career, the insurer’s plans and shares his view on current market conditions.
Analysis: Recruitment, the workplace environment and the generational shift
Insurance Age learns how the broker space is dealing with hiring and the developing workplace expectations of the younger employees, following reports of recruitment difficulties and clashes between different generations.
Analysis: Sexism, seniority and insurance
As Amanda Blanc reveals the “misogynistic scars” she has suffered, and says that sexism got worse as she took more senior roles, Insurance Age investigates gender discrimination in insurance
One Sure buys Unicom from Tradewise liquidators
One Sure Insurance has bought the motor trade specialist Unicom Insurance brand, customer base and systems with all staff moving across as part of the deal, Insurance Age can reveal.
Momentum reveals £100m GWP goal
Appointed representative network Momentum is targeting £100m in GWP in the next three to five years, according to managing director Howard Pepper.
Allianz tops Brokerbility insurer service survey
Allianz has been awarded the highest overall satisfaction rating with a score of 74.9% in the latest survey of members by Brokerbility.
Momentum grows turnover and profit as it tops £50m GWP
Appointed representatives network Momentum has reported turnover of £9.9m for 2021, up from £7.8m in 2020.
GRP-owned DCJ buys SM Commercial
DCJ Group, part of Global Risk Partners, has acquired 100% of the share capital of SM Commercial Insurance Brokers.
Ataraxia increases its stake in Manchester-based JTS
Peter Cullum-backed Ataraxia broking group has increased its stake in Jones Taylor Steven, a commercial insurance broker based in Worsley, Manchester.
UK Broker Awards: Deadline extended
The platform for entries will remain open until the end of this week - Friday 27 May. Complete your submissions now to avoid disappointment.
Marsh McLennan responds to reports it is broking for oil pipeline project
Marsh McLennan has declined to confirm if it is arranging insurance for the East Africa crude oil pipeline but said it recognised the importance of a “secure energy supply” and flagged its commitment to helping businesses develop low-carbon models.
Aviva enters exclusive discussions to buy Azur’s HNW operation
Aviva has opened exclusive negotiations with specialist managing general agent Azur Underwriting to buy its high net worth personal lines business in the UK and Ireland.
Das LEI reports comprehensive £4.3m loss for 2021
Das Legal Expenses Insurance Company made an underwriting loss of £2.1m for the full year 2021 according to its solvency and financial condition report.
Burnley and Blackburn CII branch to close
The Chartered Insurance Institute of Burnley and Blackburn is to close its doors, Insurance Age can reveal.
BHL-backed Coral Insurance opens for business
Specialist legal expenses provider Coral Insurance, backed by Allianz, began trading this week with the aim of making LEI a “valued, must have” for UK consumers and targeting 15% of the market.
Editor letter - May 2022: Climate consideration
Why aren’t more brokers thinking about Net Zero?
30 minutes with: Ardonagh's Rob Worrell
Rob Worrell joined Ardonagh Advisory – which includes Towergate, Ethos Broking and the networks business – in 2017. Insurance Age caught up with him to find out what has changed for the £4bn GWP broker
Amanda Blanc reveals sexism got worse as she took more senior roles
The Aviva CEO responded to a story which showed that Aviva chairman, George Culmer, chided shareholders for inappropriate comments about Blanc and female board members at a recent AGM.