Articles by Andrew Pearce
Jury still out on the FCA
Almost two months on since its inception and brokers are still trying to second guess what the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has in store for them.
Axa left red-faced by broker data blunder
Axa has been slammed for a "monumental cock-up" in which key renewal details for brokers' clients were sent to market competitors, Insurance Age can reveal.
Client view: Brokers must "have your back"
Knowing that a broker has "completely got your back" is a crucial element of professionalism, a long-term client of Darwin Clayton has told Insurance Age.
Romero confirms North East expansion with new branch
Romero Insurance Brokers has opened an office in Stockton, its fourth in total.
Premium Credit makes retail broker business promotion
Premium Credit has promoted Alan Atkins to the newly-created role of head of its retail broker business.
Arista launches commercial home builders scheme with Kent broker
Arista Insurance has launched a national scheme for commercial home builders with Maidstone-based MPW insurance brokers.
Towergate swoops for former BGL man
Towergate Insurance has unveiled former BGL and Capita man Derek Henry as group carrier relationship director.
Majority of brokers believe FCA is merely a rebrand
Three quarters of brokers believe the change to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been merely a "re-branding exercise", a survey has found.
Bluefin misses out on Fusion duo
Bluefin CEO Stuart Reid has admitted that the broker's attempt to recruit Fusion Insurance directors Nick Wright and Stewart Gardiner has proved unsuccessful.
Markerstudy on verge of four broker buys
Markerstudy Group has signed four non-disclosure agreements (NDA) to buy brokers.
Liberty Mutual Insurance confirms Glasgow opening
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has opened the doors of its new Glasgow office - the provider's first in Scotland.
CFC fronts up cyber crime with Biba product launch
CFC has launched a redesigned cyber policy in a bid to tackle the "changing landscape" of cyber risk.
Biba proposes structure and model overhaul
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has today proposed an overhaul of its governance structure and a new model for segmenting its membership.
Towergate confirms North Lincolnshire broker captures
Towergate Insurance has swooped for two brokers in North Lincolnshire in a bid to expand its broking footprint in the region.
Capita reveals MGA risk manager
Capita Insurance Services has unveiled Sue Perry as risk manager in its Managing General Agent (MGA) investment business.
Aviva brands Newcastle cash-for-crash sentences "disappointing"
Aviva has labelled the suspended sentences handed out to a group of cash-for-crash fraudsters "disappointing".
CII unveils apprenticeship ambassadors
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has selected four apprentices to work as apprenticeship ambassadors across England.
Cash for crash group walk away with suspended sentences
A group of fraudsters who staged a stag party minibus crash and claimed £134,000 for "whiplash injuries" have walked free.
Jelf confirms £15.5m deal for The Insurance Partnership
Jelf has continued its Northern expansion bid with the capture of The Insurance Partnership Services (TIP) for £12m.
S&P unveils revised insurance ratings in transparency drive
Standard & Poor's has published revised criteria for rating insurance companies.
Romero wins High Court battle with Eastwood & Partners
The High Court in London has ruled in favour of Romero Insurance Brokers in the firm’s legal battle against former corporate manager Andrew Templeton and Eastwood & Partners.
Professionalism: The client view
Insurance Age can reveal the next focus of its professionalism campaign - the client.
Liberty Mutual announces England cricket sponsorship deal
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe (LMIE) has become the official insurance partner of England's test match grounds for 2013.
SSP and Wunelli to launch "mass market" telematics offering for brokers
SSP and Wunelli have targeted bringing brokers "in from the telematics cold" with a telematics-based private motor insurance policy.