E-Trading
Appointment at Coversure Insurance Services
Mike Stephenson has been appointed by Coversure Insurance Services ashead of commercial operations. ...
Service Standards - Service not included?
Commercial Property
Wholesale raises sail
Despite concerns over control issues and some limitations concerningminimum size of business, provincial brokers seem to be turning to theirwholesale brethren for help in ever-increasing numbers, as Ewan Campbellexplains
Soundbytes
What is an IP-VPN? It stands for Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network. An IP-VPN is akind of b...
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IT Case Study
Jet noise
Families of children in remote areas of Wales are preparing to dobattle in the courts with the Gover...
SSP to link with CoverMaker
Software Solutions Partners (SSP) is planning to integrateCoverMaker, the online trading solution fo...
KGJ Insurance acquires Hallam Green
Bilston-based KGJ Insurance Group has acquired Wolverhampton brokerHallam Green. The deal was comple...
Report urges insurers to centralise IT strategies
Many insurers are cutting back their dedicated e-business units dueto a combination of budgetary pre...
Rebus partners Microsoft
Rebus iS has updated its Genius personal lines underwriting solution by going into partnership with...
Commercial schemes may have had their day
The days of commercial schemes business may be over, according to Mark Cliff, commercial distributi...
Virtual losses
In a working environment that is increasingly dependent on technology, IT-related incidents are particularly problematic. Richard Green and Henry Williams say the benefits offered by a crisis management plan are something companies can ill afford to…
Cox snaps up NMT
Insolvent IT company NMT has been acquired by Cox Insurance, which bought it from liquidator Deloit...
Ward Evans direct sold
The direct business of distressed intermediary group Ward Evans has been acquired by Sheffield-base...
Up on the roof
Soaring liability premiums continue to threaten the future of the construction industry, with the roofing sector hardest hit. Caroline Gilkes explains why amending employers' liability legislation may be the only way to help solve the worsening crisis.
Growth industry
The premium finance industry is showing no signs of reaching saturation point, with new entrants consistently cropping up and vying for a share of this lucrative sector. Angela Faherty reports.
Misys looks to float insurance divisions
Misys is considering floating its general insurance divisions in 2004. The software group inten...
Higgs' review could put a stop to old boy network
Diane Smyth reports from AIG Europe's corporate governance seminar at The Millennium Hotel on 22 and 23 January.
Fortis clears up Quick Quote
Fortis Insurance would like to emphasise that the Quick Quote system, currently in pilot, aims to p...
In defence of 'inaccuracies'
Thank You, Dr Litton for pointing out some inaccuracies in my piece on the employers liability cris...
Acturis brings i-prompt on board
Acturis has put Close Premium Finance's i-prompt facility onto its broker platform. Brokers wil...
Legally monitoring staff
Q: What measures can I take to keep an eye on my staff and how much surveillance can I do while sta...
Appointment at Software Solutions Partners
Software Solutions Partners has strengthened its application project team, appointing Gary Peate as...
Small world
As IT developments facilitated the globalisation of business, mega-brokers were expected to dominate but recent trends indicate companies are looking towards niche players. Alec Finch explains why the independents are gaining market share.