Insurer claims no loss to service despite two regional office closures

Ecclesiastical is to close two offices as part of a reorganisation of its regional network, Insurance Age has learnt.

The insurer's offices in Newcastle and Eastbourne will close next year, resulting in up to 25 job losses. The servicing from both centres is to transfer to Manchester and Gloucester, respectively.

However, Steve Wood, managing director, UK and Ireland, at Ecclesiastical, insisted that its focus was on improving service to brokers. "It is business as usual for brokers in these areas