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Andrew Tjaardstra
Andrew joined the Post team as Asia editor in January 2013.
Andrew Tjaardstra in an experienced financial journalist who has been editor of several magazines including covering UK insurance at Professional Broking (now part of Insurance Age) and Custody Risk where he covered the international banking sector. He now works at Incisive Media's Hong Kong office as Asia editor of Post and chairs the Claims Club Asia-Pacific.
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Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
More chaos in the skies as BA strikes start
Since midnight British Airways' cabin crew have been on a strike set to last five days.
Aviva attempts to close the ash gap with new volcano add on
Insurer charges more for covering ash cloud or similar travel disruptions with an add-on to its travel policies.
Liverpool's oldest broker expands with hires from rival firm
New city office and staff for Butterworth Spengler as it sees "rapid growth". Three staff join from Oval . . .
Towergate and Allianz link up over employment legislation
Allianz Legal Protection and Towergate Risk Solutions Milton Keynes want to give more access to legal advice over employers' responsibilities.
Cullum reflects on extraordinary 2009 as Towergate posts results
Results reveal the Maidstone-based broking and underwriting group had a testing 2009.
UK business insolvencies down 15% in April
Mixed picture across country but optimisim for smaller businesses.
Coalition government: compromise over National Insurance and capital gains tax
Parties agree over respective manifestos for business.
Towergate senior management on investor roadshow
Towergate sees opportunity to raise money in the UK, the rest of Europe and the US
PB Week: Drama of election seemed miles away at the polling station
The latest PB Week, the official blog from Professional Broking, the management magazine for insurance brokers.
Business owners fearful of post election uncertainty
Lack of detail in parties' plans over taxation, cuts and red tape are giving business leaders cause for concern according to a survey from the Forum of Private Business.
Quinn allowed to sell all car insurance again in the UK
Irish insurer Quinn is back in the UK but has acknowledged it will need to implement significant price changes.
Broker manager hails Investors in People award
A manager at London based broker Centor, has been awarded the Outstanding Individual Award at the first ever Investors in People London Special Achievement Awards.
General election: Leaders' debate bingo part two
Welcome to leaders' debate bingo, the surest way to make 90 minutes of political stalemate seem more exciting than the final of the Champions' League (well according to somebody else who wrote this).
Unemployment rises to 2.5 million
Latest figures reveal 929,000 16-24 year olds were out of work from December to February
Equity waives 'Act of God' policy for stranded volcano travellers
Equity issues advice for customers.
LV says it "will do its utmost" to help customers affected by the volcano
Insurer LV has issued guidance over disruption caused by the eruption of icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull.
Virgin Atlantic will pay costs for stranded passengers
Virgin cites EC regulations and says it will pay for hotel accommodation and meals for passengers.
Travel broker criticises small print in abandonment policies
A specialist travel insurance broker has questioned how anybody can check in when the airports are closed and wants more consensus from insurers over the volcano.
Aviva issues volcano insurance advice to customers
UK's largest insurer attempts to clarify its position over the disruption from the volcano