Articles by Andrew Pearce
Client view: Broker service is more than just "talking a good game"
A good broker should be judged on its service as many "talk a good game but don't come up with the goods".
Aviva cuts another 200 jobs
Aviva is set to close its Manchester bodily injury claims team in December in a move which would cost 200 jobs, it has been reported.
1 Answer poised to open East Sussex branch
1 Answer Insurance has confirmed it will open a high street branch in East Sussex next month.
Oval chief shrugs off falling short of EBITDA target
Oval chief executive Peter Blanc has shrugged off falling shy of his £20m EBITDA target and hailed the broker's growth "when most people are going backwards".
Oval Group reports strong EBITDA performance as debt falls by £8m
Oval Group recorded a strong performance in the year to May 2013, with EBITDA pre exceptionals rising to £19.6m.
Jelf and Hiscox launch interim management products
Jelf and Hiscox have teamed with the Interim Management Association (IMA) to launch two products for the sector.
Unrated Latvian insurer Balva faces liquidation
Unrated Latvian insurer Balva, which is believed to provide professional indemnity (PI) insurance to 1,300 UK firms, has had its operating licenses withdrawn in a bid to protect customers.
Allianz UK CEO Torrance heads stateside
Allianz retail general manager Jon Dye will replace Andrew Torrance as UK CEO.
RSA and Ageas strike bilateral accident claims agreement
RSA and Ageas have struck a bilateral agreement in a bid to control accident claims and reduce costs in the process.
Coface UK and Ireland MD targets broker base expansion
The managing director of Coface UK & Ireland, Frederic Bourgeois, has spelt out his plans to reinforce and build long-term relationships with UK brokers of all sizes.
Insurance claims handler sentenced after £7,000 flood fraud
An insurance claims handler who swindled almost £7,000 from her employer to fund shopping trips has been sentenced.
Willis in talks to sell SME business to network member
Willis is in talks to sell part of its direct commercial business portfolio in England to a member of its commercial network.
Clock is ticking for motor legal market
So the countdown has begun for the motor legal expenses insurance (MLEI) market.
Hundreds of UK jobs at risk in next stage of Aviva cull
Hundreds of UK jobs at Aviva are set to be axed as part of its global cost-cutting programme, it has been reported.
Telematics broker Girls Drive Better to launch in July
A new telematics-based broker Girls Drive Better will launch on July 1 following a pilot.
Ecclesiastical UK MD Wood departs the insurer
Ecclesiastical UK managing director Steve Wood is leaving the insurer after almost eight years to "pursue fresh opportunities".
CDL names Phillips as commercial director
Software house CDL has promoted Nigel Phillips to the newly-created role of commercial director.
Das reacts to broker feedback with legal protection revamp
Das has revamped its stand-alone commercial legal protection (CLP) product in response to broker feedback.
HCC promotes Button to chief underwriting officer
HCC Insurance Holdings has promoted Simon Button to chief underwriting officer for HCC International.
New broker Gravity soars with Bluefin capture
Newly-created broker Gravity Risk Services has unveiled former Bluefin man Brett Congrave as business development manager.
Willis counters business fraud threat with crime policy launch
Willis has reacted to the threat businesses face from fraud and other criminal activity with the launch of a new offering.
Bluefin moves for Towergate man to drive acquisition strategy
Bluefin has snapped up former Towergate boss Paul Roberts as acquisitions director.
FCA flexes its regulatory muscles
Brokers remain unconvinced by new regulator as industry prepares for probe into claims handling
APC looks to support smaller brokers with product limit rises
APC has increased the limits on a number of its products in a bid to help smaller brokers win bigger clients.