Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Towergate teams up with the meerkat
Towergate will be provided with business insurance leads via comparethemarket.com
Oval's profits and revenue down for 2009/2010 financial year
In the financial year ending 31 May 2010, broker Oval today revealed its revenue reduced by 8% from £104.6m in 2009 to £96.0m in 2010.
General strike called in Portugal today, as euro debt fears grow
The majority of medium-haul flights to be cancelled in Portugal tomorrow
Spring change at Zurich Municipal
March 2011 handover for Zurich Municipal top role
Allianz has a mixed Q3
Profits down but gross written premium up as large commercial claims hit in the third quarter
Brit could be used as platform for acquisitions
A source close to the insurer bought earlier today, subject to shareholder approval, said purchases could be on the cards in the medium term
Brit reaches agreement at £888m with bidders
Insurer set to be sold to private equity houses
Jelf share price climbs as it slashes debt
Broking group Jelf has more good news for the market
Meehan considering his options
Paul Meehan, formerly customer services director of Axa, is on the move.
Spending Review 2010: Osborne sets out "unavoidable" choices
Chancellor George Osborne is in parliament now setting out his Spending Review which includes £7bn of savings from welfare
Spending Review 2010: Public sector net borrowing breaks records in September
George Osborne's cuts could be timely after latest public debt figures
Travel broker feels insurer ash cloud reaction has been too slow
Specialist broker feels insurers should do more to cover gaps in policies
PB's DAS Little Book of Business Law 2010 (Autumn edition)
Retirement law changes and a rise in employment claims: we keep broker business managers up-to-date
PB Sentiment Survey - Autumn 2010
Read the latest snapshot of your opinions in the latest PB Sentiment Survey
Finch to replace Graham at L&G
Finance director from Lloyds' European financial services arm set to replace Graham after his promotion
29% of chief executives have no worries
Survey finds some surprises in the attitudes of chief executives, but further down the chain there is deep concern about redundancy.
PB Week: Retirement becoming a dream?
I have read a series of stories in the last few weeks about well qualified people in their late fifties in the US, struggling to return to work. The articles raise serious questions about the nature of retirement and the lasting effects of the recession.
Cable's speech divides national press
The Business Secretary's speech warning of the dangers of capitalism at the Liberal Democrats conference yesterday has divided opinion in the mainstream media.
Sullivan returns at Willis
Former AIG boss Martin Sullivan, who was in charge during the financial crisis, returns to work.
Abbey increases profits in first half
Abbey Protection has announced an 11% increase in pre-tax profits to £4.7m for the first six months of 2010.
Paymentshield protects payments
An income insurance product that insures against payments has been launched by Paymentshield
Aviva shares climb following reports of audacious RSA approach
According to Sky News, RSA has put in an offer to Aviva for its entire general insurance arm
Report: motor insurance at a "crossroads"
Insurers need to change their marketing message in the personal motor market, research in the sector has revealed.
Broker jailed for £1m fraud
Timothy Barker, formerly of Lloyd's broker Besso, has been jailed for three and a half years for tricking bosses into paying him extra money.