Articles by Andrew Pearce
Aon reports 2% profit slip
Aon saw its profits creep down by 2% for the second quarter of 2013 to $241m (£156.4m), compared to the $246m posted for the same period last year.
Roundtable (part 2): Is chartered status necessary to be seen as professional?
In the second of four roundtable debates on professionalism, our panel of industry experts discuss whether chartered status is everything its cracked up to be?
Gallagher pounces on former Perkins Slade boss Rowe
Gallagher Heath has pounced to appoint former Perkins Slade boss Darren Rowe as clients and markets director, Insurance Age can reveal.
CII officially unveils Direct Line's Woolgrove as president
The Chartered Insurance (CII) has officially unveiled Tom Woolgrove as president, succeeding Amanda Blanc.
SSP boss insists Swinton fine will not impact relationship
SSP group chief executive Laurence Walker has insisted that the hefty fine slapped on client Swinton has not impacted on the software provider.
SSP reports robust results as EBITDA creeps up by 1.8%
SSP Group saw its EBITDA edge up 1.8% to £18.2m for the 12 months ended 31 March 2013, compared to the previous year.
Oval strikes £43m refinancing deal
Oval has secured a £43m refinancing deal structured over four years, it has been reported.
Perkins Slade boss Rowe departs after 18 months
Perkins Slade managing director for corporate business Darren Rowe has left the broker after 18 months in the role.
Insurance failures fall by more than a third
Insurance insolvencies fell by more than a third during June 2013 compared to the previous month, a report has found.
Let’s hope the FCA really does uncover the Lance Armstrongs of broking
Hot on the wheels of another great day of sport for Britain (Lee Westwood's final day Open slide excluded) the FCA's chief executive Martin Wheatley seized the opportunity to compare the regulation of financial services to the Tour de France.
Sky Insurance goes live with Transactor
Motor broker Sky Insurance has gone live with software house Transactor following a 10-month project.
Equitas CEO to replace Sir Peter Middleton as Marsh chairman
Marsh has announced that Equitas CEO Jane Barker will replace Sir Peter Middleton as Marsh chairman from 1 August 2013.
Axa swoops for former RSA man
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has snapped up former RSA man Owen Shelly as mid corp development underwriter for its Birmingham and Bristol branches.
LV Broker launches around the clock broker portal
LV Broker has launched a new portal designed to help brokers access a variety of online services around the clock.
FCA extends ban and fines former insurance broker £140,000
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned and fined a former insurance broker £140,000.
Aviva shrinks roles of leading adjusters after broker advice
The roles of the UK's two largest loss adjusters have been cut on Aviva's commercial and specialist property adjuster panels following broker feedback, it has emerged.
NIG e-trading director Thornton to leave in October
NIG's e-trading director Ben Thornton will leave in October, it has been confirmed.
Simply Business completes MBO
Simply Business has completed an MBO backed by private equity firm AnaCap.
Sagicor Underwriting refutes client money concerns
Sagicor Underwriting (SU) has moved to allay concerns that it does not have client money permission after it accidentally cancelled its agencies with scores of brokers.
Average car insurance price difference between sexes just £27
The average car insurance price difference between men and women is now only £27.
Keelan Westall launches underwriter training system
Keelan Westall has introduced a new training system for underwriters as part of a push to triple the broker's income over the next two years.
Swinton slammed for "lacking integrity" and "wholesale rip-off"
Swinton Group has been slammed for lacking "integrity" and for having "systematically planned a wholesale rip-off" of its customers.
Markerstudy makes preliminary £123m bid for Brightside
Markerstudy has made a preliminary approach to buy Brightside Group for £123m at 27p a share.
Arista boss: Brokers should be confident after Canopius deal
The chief executive of Arista has insisted that brokers can "look forward confidently" following the sale of Equity Insurance Group's 25% shareholding in the business to Canopius Group.