Articles by Andrew Pearce
Gallagher Heath UK distribution chairman on gardening leave
Gallagher Heath's chairman of UK distribution, Paul Smith, has left the firm and been placed on gardening leave for the rest of the year.
New Ocaso UK boss spells out broker ambition
The new UK boss of Spanish insurer Ocaso has spelt out his ambition to boost broker business.
TEn makes headquarter move to boost capacity
TEn Insurance has moved headquarters from Aylesbury to Princes Risborough in a bid to boost capacity.
Insurance Linx seals fifth capture in four years
Insurance Linx has snapped up its fifth business since its inception four years ago with the acquisition of Ealing-based Argent Insurance Services.
County Insurance relocates head office in growth bid
County Insurance has moved head office as it sets its sights on boosting staff numbers.
'Crash for cash' scams have left a gaping hole outside my flat
I'm afraid there's something I have to get off my chest.
Ocaso unveils new UK boss as Kitteridge ends 23-year stint
Spanish insurer Ocaso has unveiled Tim Stemp as general manager of its UK arm following the decision of Graham Kitteridge to reduce his day-to-day involvement.
FSJ swoops to appoint former Cobra man Dave Truman
FSJ Broking, the London market division of Ink, has appointed former Cobra man Dave Truman as development director.
Carole Nash chief satisfied with broker's performance
The chief executive of Carole Nash David Newman has described the broker's 2011 full-year figures as "satisfying" in a "very mature market".
Barbon unveils new board member after director departure
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Mark Armitage as director in light of the departure of group managing director Nick Sharp.
UK General agrees six new schemes as part of growth bid
UK General has signed six new commercial schemes as the insurer continues its portfolio expansion.
Collinson snaps up One Group to cut third-party costs
Collinson Insurance Group (CIG) has struck a deal to acquire claims and assistance handler One Group in a bid to reduce its third-party costs.
Carole Nash reveals robust 2011 profits despite "economic squeeze"
Carole Nash has posted rising pre-tax profits and turnover for the year ended 31 December.
'Crash for cash' fraud ring smashed in Liverpool
A ‘crash for cash' fraud ring which operated in South Liverpool has been smashed, saving an estimated £1m in fraudulent pay-outs.
QBE signals "new beginning" with Birmingham expansion
QBE has signalled a "new beginning" for its recently integrated team by announcing the expansion of its Birmingham office.
Marsh targets mid-size and smaller firms with PI appointments
Marsh has targeted mid-size and smaller firms in the professional indemnity (PI) market with a trio of appointments and a promotion.
Unite slams Aviva for its "silent jobs cull"
Britain's biggest trade union has slammed Aviva for its "silent jobs cull" following the insurer's announcement that 800 jobs could be at risk.
Chase Templeton swoops for Perfect Health
Chase Templeton has set its sights on breaking the £100m premium income barrier following its acquisition of private medical insurance (PMI) specialists Perfect Health.
Co-op hails performance in face of summer flooding
The Co-op Insurance has weathered the effects of the June flood claims to post a £22m turnaround in its post-tax profits.
Co-op insurance operating profits soar
The Co-operative Insurance's operating profit rose by 346% to £30.3m (H1 2011: £6.8m) while its net earned premium edged up 2.9% to £297.5m in the first half of 2012 (H1 2011: £289m).
IAG writes off nearly AU$300m on UK arm
IAG has written off AU$297m [£196m] of all remaining goodwill and intangible assets for its UK division.
HNW intermediaries facing bank and direct provider threat
High net worth (HNW) insurance intermediaries are coming under increasing market share pressure from banks and direct providers, according to research published today by Defaqto.
Outgoing Rural founder pays tribute to colleagues and brokers
Outgoing Rural Insurance deputy chairman and founder Lance Harvey has paid tribute to the brokers he has worked with ahead of his retirement in September.
Aviva unveils new head of fraud in front-end clampdown
Aviva has swooped to appoint a new head of fraud for underwriting, pricing and product to boost front-end fraud detection.