E-Trading
E-broking and Biba Scotland events fast approaching
Industry events little over a fortnight away.
Open GI unveils new complex risk offering
Open GI have unveiled a new offering designed to help brokers process complex commercial risks more efficiently.
LV launches online cover notes in commercial
LV has launched commercial lines online cover notes that brokers can download and print off.
Axa introduces real-time pricing for brokers
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has started the roll-out of insurer hosted pricing for brokers in its motor personal lines portfolio.
e-Underwriting joins PowerPlace panel
e-Underwriting has launched its inaugural property owners product on PowerPlace.
E-broking Scotland programme now released
The full programme for Insurance Age’s free-to-attend E-broking event in Glasgow on 21 November is now available online.
Power hour: Electric dreams
The commercial market has traditionally lagged behind personal lines as far as e-trading is concerned, but our panel of experts agree it is catching up fast. Emmanuel Kenning reports
RK Harrison adopts Total Objects for wholesale business
RK Harrison Group (RKH) has adopted Total Object’s software to handle all its wholesale insurance and reinsurance business.
Transactor buys out London Market partner
Transactor has bought out the minority shareholding of G2 Consultants in Transactor London Market (TLM).
Rise of the internet
Are insurance websites sophisticated enough for today’s consumer? Andrew Wormleighton asks
Insurecom takeover comes with promise of new products for UK market
Brokers welcome Applied Systems’ takeover of Insurecom as a “vote of confidence” in the UK
Lexis Nexis reveals no-claims database launch date
Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions has confirmed that its no claims discount (NCD) module database will go live in September.
SSP appoints Swinton's Cassidy as e-trading director
SSP has appointed Paul Cassidy as director of its e-trading division.
Powerplace makes twin regional appointments
PowerPlace has made a double appointment to expand its business development team.
Insurecom sale was a "customer-centric" deal
Insurecom's sale to US partner Applied Systems has been described by the UK firm's new vice president as a "customer-centric" deal.
Insurecom bought by US partner Applied Systems
Insurecom has been bought by US-based partner and fellow software company Applied Systems, Insurance Age can reveal.
CDL suffers "major outage"
CDL has this morning experienced a "major outage" that could impact on all of its applications, Insurance Age can reveal.
Events roundup: Brokers learn the Three Rs at regulation event
FCA reveals plans for review into conflicts of interest at inaugural Three Rs regulation event, brokers find out about the latest technological advances at e-broking 2013 and getting ready for Broker Expo South and the UK Broker Awards
SSP adds Mutter-Bowen to team
SSP has recruited Kate Mutter-Bowen as head of insurer and business partner relationships.
SSP reports robust results as EBITDA creeps up by 1.8%
SSP Group saw its EBITDA edge up 1.8% to £18.2m for the 12 months ended 31 March 2013, compared to the previous year.
iParc plans shelved as insurers seek alternative options
Plans for a new pricing hub for the personal lines market have been shelved.
Sky Insurance goes live with Transactor
Motor broker Sky Insurance has gone live with software house Transactor following a 10-month project.
NIG e-trading director Thornton to leave in October
NIG's e-trading director Ben Thornton will leave in October, it has been confirmed.
Simply Business CEO says MBO will give broker more clarity
Simply Business CEO Jason Stockwood has stated the online broker is “on the start of a journey to transform the commercial insurance market with technology”.