Ecclesiastical to close two regional offices

Offices in Newcastle and Eastbourne will close next year resulting in up to 25 job losses. The servicing from both centres will transfer to Manchester and Gloucester respectively.

Steve Wood, MD, UK and Ireland, said the focus was on improving service to brokers. “It is business as usual for brokers in these areas as they will be dealing with the same underwriters and account executives – we will ensure the business is transferred smoothly,” he said,

“Although there is obviously a cost