Articles by Siân Barton
European Commission approves two deals for Ardonagh owners
HPS and MDP are set to add to their insurance portfolio with the acquisitions of Capita Specialist Insurance Solutions and PFP.
Markel targets SMEs with refreshed legal advisory service
The proposition has been relaunched as Markel Law.
Editor's letter June 2018
The unrated debate returns in a busy month for brokers
PIB Group buys Lincsafe
The Lincolnshire-based firm is a health and safety specialist and is the consolidator’s 15th deal since it started buying in 2016.
The Blog Spot: The march of the tech giants
Amazon looks ready to enter the market – are you prepared? Siân Barton asks.
Aviva’s Townend replaces Amanda Blanc as IFB chair
LV’s Milliner and Matt Patterson, of Admiral and David Baker, of Direct Line, have also been appointed to the fraud taskforce board.
Ardonagh posts £14.1m loss for Q1 2018
Ebitda grows to £23.1m as investor report reveals book acquisitions and legacy costs of £2.5m.
Ataraxia takes stake in Whitefield Insurance Services
The deal sees Stephen Hopwood take the reins at the Ramsbottom-based broker as Steven Foster exits.
Amazon “working with” UK brokers and insurers
Source reveals tech giant is in process of building a panel of brokers but Amazon remains silent as research shows a third of people would buy insurance from tech firms.
Fresh’s aggregator distribution model key in Vantage deal
Vantage Insurance CEO John Collyear explains why it targeted Fresh and reveals pipeline of potential UK investments as buy takes firm’s GWP up to £120m.
Vantage buys Fresh Insurance
CEO Lisa Powis has left with immediate effect.
Cedar Underwriting launches with a focus on SME
The managing general underwriter is set to work with brokers looking for capacity for delegated authority schemes.
FSCS calls on brokers to help form response to Alpha failure
First time the body has requested market input in this way.
CII launches apprenticeships programme
The Aspire programme has been developed to offer purpose-built and standardised training and access to funding.
MPs concerned re whiplash reforms
Justice Committee “troubled” by the reliability of insurer fraud data ahead of secondary legislation on personal injury reform.
UK to remain in motor insurance ‘free circulation zone’
The decision means insurers will not have to issue ‘Green Cards’ when motorists wish to drive in EU member states after Brexit.
Marsh Networks teams with bank to fund member acquisition drive
The broker will work with Shawbrook Bank in order help support its network members with M&A aims.
Biba 2018: FCA pledges “perennial” client money focus
The regulator spoke at a panel session on how customers are at the heart of the broker business at the Biba conference.
Biba 2018: White pledges innovation support and attacks regulation
Conference address sees Biba commit to innovation and address the weight of regulation for the UK broker community.
XL Catlin launches leisure product
Offering designed to help protect visitor attractions against security threats and catastrophic injury claims.
David J Killen & Co ditches SSP for Applied
The business has selected Applied Systems' Digital Broker product.
One Call looks to tech to “disrupt home market”
The broker has partnered with tech provider Roost on ‘home telematics’.
Marshmallow toasts Marsh in dispute over name
Marsh had attempted to block the InsurTech start-up from using the name Marshmallow.
Liquidation recommended for CBL Corporation
Administrators say it is in the interests of creditors for the company, which is linked to Alpha Insurance, to liquidate ahead of watershed meeting.