Pulse Insurance Limited officially merged with Nirvana on 3rd November 2025. It has been quite a journey since Pulse was set up in 1998 specifically to serve the needs of those people who could not get insurance from the standard market. Over the years literally thousands of people have been able to obtain insurance who would otherwise not have had cover. That is quite an achievement. And the key person who has been there at the helm of Pulse right from the start is Paul Sandilands.
Over the years Pulse has added Specialty business under the leadership of Joe Balsom and also acquired the Sports & Leisure and Health related business of STB Insurance Brokers from Les Cooper. Brexit led to the acquisition of a majority stake in Classic Financial Solutions in Belgium to enable Pulse to continue to serve individuals and businesses in Europe.
Paul always wanted Pulse to be human in scale and nimble in its approach and that has remained at the heart of what we do. Paul was also a big believer in people being the most important aspect of any business and he was always keen to allow individuals the opportunity to step-up and thrive. The merger with Nirvana won’t change anything but it gives Pulse the firepower to take advantage of opportunities as they arise whilst ensuring we remain an underwriting first business with the emphasis on a great team.
We all wish Paul a happy retirement and are looking forward to regular catch ups and the occasional glass of wine!
Watch the Journey at Pulse Insurance celebrating 25 years in 2023 which shows a great summary of Pulse’s journey and how important Paul Sandilands has been in its success.
