Articles by Andrew Pearce
Aviva creates app for Fast Trade online platform
Aviva has added an iPad app to its online trade platform Fast Trade in a move designed to provide brokers with the ability to ‘quote and buy' online in less than five minutes.
More than 100 insurance failures during 2012
More than 100 insurance businesses went bust during 2012, a study has revealed.
Broker Eastwood and Partners opens Halifax office
Yorkshire-based broker Eastwood and Partners has opened a new office in Halifax to "complement" its Huddersfield, Sheffield and Elland bases.
Admiral considering claims specialist takeover
Admiral is reportedly planning a tie-up or merger with a Bristol-based claims specialist.
Brightside hails policy growth
Brightside Group has revealed that it expects to report "significant growth" in turnover and profit for 2012 and has also unveiled a share buy back.
Alan Boswell makes double senior swoop
Alan Boswell Group (ABG) has made two senior management appointments for newly-created roles in its Norwich head office.
New PPI guidance issued to avoid "previous failings"
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) have published guidance designed to avoid repeating payment protection insurance's (PPI) "previous failings".
AML targets brokers with restaurant product
AML Underwriting has targeted its brokers with the launch of a restaurant policy.
Flaxman Partners labels insurers "disingenuous" amid Biba fallout
Claims specialist Flaxman Partners has defended the British Insurance Brokers' Association's (Biba) controversial research revealing that insurers have become stricter on paying claims.
Aon considering bonus backtrack
Aon is reportedly weighing up whether to backtrack on a controversial plan to pay UK staff their 2012 bonus payments in the new tax year.
Junction strikes five-year RAC deal
Junction has agreed a five-year deal with the RAC to continue managing motor insurance for new and existing customers.
Groupama extends fleet range
Groupama Insurances has extended its range of Optima Small Fleet products - making them available for up to 30 vehicles.
Bluefin opens Bromley office for private clients centre
Bluefin has opened a new Bromley office after outgrowing its previous location in Kent.
Aon offers bonus delay to avoid 50% tax
Aon has given staff the option of deferring their 2012 bonuses until the new tax year.
FSA confirms BBA talks about potential PPI deadline
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) confirmed it has been approached by the British Bankers' Association (BBA) about a potential payment insurance (PPI) complaint deadline.
ABI at odds with Biba over FSCS funding model
The Association of British Insurers has broken ranks and labelled the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) funding model "an unhelpful step backwards".
Biba gives "cautious welcome" to FSA proposals
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has given a "cautious welcome" to the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) funding model.
Legal & General names Diane Buckley as GI boss
Legal & General (L&G) has named Diane Buckley as managing director general insurance as part of a string of senior promotions.
Towergate in Abbey Legal Protection policy launch
Towergate Insurance has partnered with Abbey Legal Protection to launch a commercial legal protection policy aimed at the transport and logistics industry.
CDL makes two senior swoops
CDL has unveiled former Alec Finch employee Kevin Brook as senior client relationship manager.
Sterling recruits in-house lawyer
Sterling Insurance Group has unveiled Catherine May as in-house lawyer within its property & liability claims team.
Law firm issues mis-selling warning after FSA guidance
A leading law firm has warned firms to be "extremely careful" in designing sales incentives following the guidance issued by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
FSA publishes mis-selling and incentive scheme guidance
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published final guidance in a move to help firms avoid creating and running incentive schemes that "drive mis-selling".
RSA launches crime policy to tackle "ongoing threat"
RSA has launched a new commercial crime protection policy designed to provide companies with "peace of mind" against ongoing threats.