Articles by Andrew Pearce
Bluefin strikes software deal with CDL for Leeds office
Bluefin has appointed CDL to provide a new personal lines platform for its Leeds office.
MASS rounds on Aviva's motor claims proposals
Aviva's plan to remove the middleman from motor claims in a bid to slash premiums has only "identified parts of the problem" and failed to "come to the right solution".
Aviva fronts up to "middle man" in motor claim report
Proposals to remove the "middle man" from motor claims and slash premiums by some £60 could be introduced within a year.
Gallagher Heath retail head will return to US
Gallagher Heath head of retail Patrick Gallagher will reportedly return to the US next month to assume a new retail role.
AIG aims to "future-proof" company heads with D&O launch
AIG has launched a Directors and Officers (D&O) product designed to "future-proof" company heads in an era of "increased political, regulatory and criminal scrutiny".
Insurer view: Chartered status helps us "stand out"
Sterling Insurance believes chartered status has proved that small companies can stand out from the crowd.
Bollington completes MBO
Bollington Group chief executive Paul Moors has headed a management buyout (MBO) of the broker.
Video: What The Papers Say latest edition
In the February edition, marketing and communications specialist Jamie Marchant explores whether insurers really have become stricter at paying claims.
Keelan Westall adds New India to e-trading platform
Keelan Westall has added New India to its online residential e-trading offering Dynamic, increasing the platform's insurers to five.
Biba extends NMU cargo scheme
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has put pen to paper and extended its members' cargo scheme for another three years with Northern Marine Underwriters (NMU).
Lexis Nexis targets 70% of the market with no claims database
Lexis Nexis is poised to launch a No Claims Discount (NCD) database for brokers and insurers in a bid to replace the current manual process of screening applicants.
Markham Private Clients in regional broker push after AIG deal
Markham Private Clients (MPC) has targeted regional brokers as it looks to grow its high net worth (HNW) book to £7m within five years.
Towergate names former Barclays boss Duggan as network CEO
Towergate Insurance has unveiled former Barclays boss Gary Duggan as CEO network division, encompassing Broker Network and Countrywide.
Yet another kick in brokers' FSCS teeth
As sure as night follows day, brokers' favourite regulatory cost is set to rise yet again.
Rowan Atkinson racks up biggest-ever insurer car repair bill
Johnny English star Rowan Atkinson saw his insurer pay up the biggest-ever repair bill in Britain after crashing his McLaren F1, according to reports.
Gallagher Heath strikes five-year deal with trade body
Gallagher Heath has struck a new five-year deal with the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) to service its members.
Aspen weathers Superstorm Sandy to return to profit
Aspen Insurance Holdings weathered the impact of Superstorm Sandy to post a $280.4m (£178.1m) profit for the year ended December 2012.
Brokers' FSCS levy will climb to £58m
Brokers are likely to be slapped with another Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy hike, the body has confirmed.
Biba urges brokers to budget for £21m FSCS levy
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has warned that there is "every likelihood" that an interim Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy will hit brokers in the coming months.
Rural unveils schemes push and personal touch as GWP jumps
Rural Insurance has unveiled a "counter-intuitive" strategy to boost its local presence in 2013 as it revealed GWP leapt 30% last year.
Stackhouse Poland completes £27m GWP LFC deal
Stackhouse Poland has completed the deal to buy LFC Insurance Brokers and its business Shield Underwriting.
Hiscox boosts London Market casualty with triple swoop
Hiscox has moved to boost its London Market casualty offering with three senior hires.
AJG's 2012 broking profits jump by 11%
Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) saw its broking net profits jump 11% to $155.8m (£98.6m) for the 2012 full year, up from the $140.2m posted for 2011.
RFIB names new FD to replace outgoing Cotton
RFIB Holdings has snapped up Nick Moss as finance director (FD) to replace Nigel Cotton.