Articles by Andrew Pearce
Gallaghers bolsters Scotland business with clutch of hires
Broker makes string of appointments for Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee offices.
DNA swoops for Snook as property boss
Sophie Snook to head up Romford-based broker's new property owners division.
Direct Line enjoys 70% post-tax profit surge for 2013
Insurer sees 2013 profit jump to £312.8m from the £184.3m recorded for 2012.
Up to 240 Towergate jobs at risk
Broker begins consultation period over accounts roles amid centralisation plan.
Gallaghers secures five-year deal with Lloyds Bank
Deal will see some 1.1m small business customers offered cover.
Applied Systems opens new UK data centre
Portsmouth-based site will allow software house to introduce extra products in the UK.
MGAA elects three new board members
Trade body also names chairman Reg Brown as honorary life member.
Yutree MD Hancock named chairman of Biba advisory board
Kevin Hancock will be joined by Andrew Gibbons as deputy chairman.
Hiscox posts "solid" UK performance as profits remain flat
Insurer saw overall gross written premium edge up by 8% as its COR improved to 83%.
Allianz secures engineering deal with Jelf
Insurer said it was selected after having rebuilt its scheme.
Ageas boss Watson to scrutinise retail businesses' cost base
Insurer's CEO describes overall 2013 figures as "pretty strong" as profit edges up.
UK General moves for Gallagher Heath client director
Peter Fulthorpe has also spent nine years at Zurich.
Ageas UK records 3% profit uptick for 2013
Insurer's combined operating ratio improves to 98.4%.
Thomas Carroll declares former cricketer hire
Mike Powell to join broker's new sales development team.
UK General strikes income protection scheme deal
Specialist provider in deal with Sussex-based Best Insurance.
Axa's Williams hopes meeting provides "greater insight" into flood claims
Government hosts meeting with insurance leaders to discuss how the industry is helping people affected by the floods.
ProAktive leaves Willis Network
Doncaster-based broker insists there has been "no fall-out" with the network.
Brightside begins 12-month partnership with RatedPeople.com
Broker is now sole insurance partner for trade recommendation service.
Biba looks to follow ABI's personal injury stance
Trade body set to listen to members' wishes.
Das promotes Harris to chief claims officer
Richard Harris joined the legal expenses insurer in 2011.
HCC promotes Goodall to head up UK liability
Julian Goodall first joined insurer some 10 years ago.
London ghost broker sentenced after Gumtree scam
Mohammad Samad Ali handed an eight-month custodial sentence, suspended for two years, and 200 hours unpaid work.
Police investigation after Aviva data leak
Insurer has dismissed two members of staff.
FCA slaps HomeServe with its largest-ever retail fine
Home emergency and repairs insurance cover firm hit with £30.6m fine.