Articles by Andrew Pearce
Plum Underwriting unveils HomeWorks product upgrade
Plum Underwriting has revamped its HomeWorks product to include cover for the property owner's general contents.
Simplyhealth confirms new CEO
Simplyhealth has unveiled Romana Abdin as the healthcare provider's new CEO to succeed Des Benjamin.
esure expects LASPO and gender-neutral gains as GWP rises
esure Group has seen its gross written premiums edge up to £124.1m for Q1 2013, a 1.6% rise on the same period last year.
PowerPlace becomes Biba member
PowerPlace has joined the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) as it targets making a "valuable contribution" to the trade body's success.
Towergate-owned CCV wraps up Waveney Insurance Brokers deal
CCV has bought East Anglia-based Waveney Insurance Brokers, Insurance Age can reveal.
Insurance insolvencies continue to fall
Insurance insolvencies continued to drop as the number of failures fell by 63% during March 2013, compared to the same month in 2012, a study has found.
Bluefin back on acquisition trail with Bonsure capture
Bluefin Insurance Group has bought Dartford-based Bonsure Insurance Brokers and insisted it is "hungry for more deals", Insurance Age can reveal.
LV Broker expands Kwik-Fit panel relationship
LV Broker has broadened its Kwik-Fit Insurance relationship by unveiling its ABC home product on the broker's panel.
Less than 30% of firms trust FCA's ability to promote competition
Just 28% of firms are confident in the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) ability to deliver effective competition, a survey has found.
UK General hits 500-scheme target
UK General Insurance has reached its 500-scheme target and laid out plans to focus on a "product-led strategy" concentrating on "profitable business, as opposed to chasing volume".
Bluefin CEO would "welcome" Fusion directors
Bluefin CEO Stuart Reid has admitted that Fusion Insurance directors Nick Wright and Stewart Gardiner would be "welcome additions" to the broker.
Former IFB and Groupama director joins Coversure
Former Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) and Groupama director Phil Bird has returned as a broker with Coversure.
Arthur J Gallagher reveals Barbon Insurance Group capture
Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) has bought all the property and commercial businesses within Barbon Insurance Group (BIG) for an undisclosed amount.
Ageas reaches out-of-court settlement with ex-Castle Cover men
Ageas has reached an out-of-court settlement with several former senior Castle Cover figures.
Lorega launches telephone support offering
Lorega has launched a telephone support offering designed to provide homeowners with swift response access to independent loss-adjusting experts.
Former comparison site director slapped with eight-year ban
A director of motorbike insurance comparison website Bike Insurer Services Ltd has been disqualified for eight years.
RWA Group in Consumer Insurance Act learning platform aid
RWA Group has become the latest party to warn brokers about the implications of the Consumer Insurance Act and has also made an online tool available for brokers to get on top of the legislation.
Towergate bondholder report reveals £11.6m PowerPlace loss
Towergate racked up an £11.6m loss on the sale of PowerPlace, its annual bondholder 2012 report has revealed.
Dearth of insurer clarity leaves brokers in a tight spot
The Consumer Insurance Act is less than a month old but already broker alarm bells have begun ringing.
Covea targets frustrated brokers in commercial growth bid
Covea Insurance has set its sights on securing the business of brokers disillusioned with the leading insurers as it looks to double its commercial book.
Purple takes on NIG mainstay to drive southern business
Purple Partnership has snapped up former NIG stalwart Andrew Elliot as development manager for the South.
Towergate looks to bond markets to refinance debt with £396m deal
Towergate has turned to the bond markets in a bid to refinance "certain existing debt instruments".
Covea unveils commercial strategy to rival "traditional" mid-market insurers
Covea Insurance is looking to sign up a trio of senior recruits as it sets its sights on repositioning itself as a "credible alternative to traditional mid-market insurers".
Aon enjoys 10% profit growth for Q1 2013
Aon has posted a 10% profit rise to $261m [£169m] from $238m for the first quarter of 2013, compared to the same period last year.