Articles by Siân Barton
Barbican launches cyber resilience product
The add-on cover focuses on cyber reconnaissance, phishing defence and intrusion response.
Regional review: York
Future industry in a historic city: York is building a vibrant new economy and, as brokers in the region tell Insurance Age, the outlook is bright
SSP confirms 5.5% price increase
Brokers angry at the rises which SSP blamed on an “unprecedented quantity” of regulatory change including GDPR.
FCA reveals Brexit-focused Business Plan
Regulator pledges focus on EU withdrawal and promises to publish interim findings on wholesale broking and current work on the value of the distribution chain.
Amanda Blanc leaves Axa for Zurich
She will succeed Gary Shaughnessy who is stepping down from a full-time role.
News analysis: Could and should Compass and Broker Network merge?
Speculation over the future of the two networks as brokers respond to HPS’s Compass buy
PIB Group buys Wilby
The deal takes the consolidator’s GWP up to £500m and will see Wilby aim to grow further through acquisition.
Islands drops SSP for Open GI’s Mobius platform
Open GI said that Islands Insurance Group, part of NFU Mutual, is one of the first to move to the application.
Brokers welcome Oak and Zurich deal
Some suggested that Oak lost its “soul” under RSA ownership and questioned the fit of Oak and RSA.
Acturis teams up with FCA-authorised tech incubator
Software house will provide technology to InsurTech Gateway and its start-ups.
A-Plan buys Oliver & Sanders
Broker keeping both offices in Andover and Frome.
ICO boosts data protection staff ahead of GDPR
FOI reveals 20% increase in numbers after ICO described being unprepared as its “largest single risk”.
Sharon Beckett to leave Complete Cover Group
Beckett, instrumental in re-branding and restructuring the group, will exit the role in September.
Applied highlights new Epic features
The product has seen SMS texting and renewal management capability added to the platform.
Lorega adds to SME cyber product range
The products now include an expert telephone helpline to assist businesses following a data breach or cyber-attack.
Pen Underwriting makes 11 redundant at Chelmsford office
The redundancies are from the schemes side of the business.
Biba signs Women in Finance Charter
Trade body commits to 40% of its senior management team being women.
MGAM launches event insurance
The product which covers employers’ and public liability, equipment, abandonment, cancellation and postponement can be white-labelled by brokers.
Integro's Sutton and Humphreys head to Beach
Former Integro leads have joined the (re)insurance broking and advisory firm to develop a specialty and wholesale platform.
Newbie news: Townley Insurance Brokers
Trading up: Townley Insurance Brokers’ director Adam Townley tells Siân Barton how he came to realise the benefits of working for himself
Legal & General insurance COR worsens to 93%
GWP went up but operating profit fell as the insurer blamed the drop on escape of water claims.
Insurer consortium teams up on £20bn capacity trade credit platform
The Channel Syndicate and Canopius will provide capacity alongside Liberty Specialist Markets for the specialist e-trade facility.
News analysis: Brokers welcome IDD delay
UK brokers did not know what the rules would look like until January this year
Turnover up but profits slip for Be Wiser
CEO Mark Bower-Dyke said marketing and staffing spend had increased to counteract competition and fewer cars on the roads.