E-Trading
Talk of the e-revolution.
New technology was the theme dominating this year's BIBA conference, with some delegates welcoming the internet explosion and others being more cautious. However, all agreed that yet more change was afoot. Catherine Tennant and Diane Smyth report.
Lloyd's launches website to reach brokers worldwide.
Lloyd's of London has unveiled its new website lloyds.com which will give brokers and intermediaries...
Allowing for the weekend time delay.
Q: If my client renews on a Saturday but I cannot inform the insurer of this until Monday, where do ...
At the helm.
Since its incorporation as a plc in 1998 Helm has realigned and refocused. David Hare tells Catherine Tennant how he intends to embrace technology to stay in control.
Collection of portraits exhibited.
Caspar Hall is exhibiting a collection of portraits entitled 'The Sindom of Heaven' at the Hiscox Ar...
Quote and Buy offers another 17 products.
Commercial and personal lines website Quote and Buy is to launch a further 17 products. The site,...
E-Commerce watch.
Incisive Research - publisher of Professional Broking's sister title, Insurance Technology Report - ...
Ward Evans reflects change by rebranding.
Ward Evans Group has rebranded to reflect its transition from commercial insurance broker to financi...
How to deal with a possible breach of contract.
Q: We have had a facility with an insurer for the past four years to place personal lines business; ...
Is your cover in the can?
New legislation and nervous retailers means product recalls are increasingly common, but standard product liability insurance fails to provide adequate cover. Simon Threadgold suggests this is an area to modify.
IIB drops Cox
Cox has lost its position as the Institute of Insurance Brokers' high net worth scheme provider. Oak ...
MPP launches "attention-grabbing" phone service
Technology company MPP Global Solutions has launched AirFusion, a mobile internet insurance service....
Insur-e.com enters into claims and commercial.
Online quote system Insur-e.com is launching a claims service in six weeks and commercial quotes in ...
Appointment at Ward Evans Direct.
Roger Snowden (left) has joined the board of Ward Evans Direct and Mark Branney has joined the board...
e-tail therapy.
New economy businesses are built around intangible assets and key people, while insurance tends to be modelled on old economy business built around physical assets and management. Howard Pearson looks at changing insurance in changing times.
Appointment at Ecclesiastical.
Ecclesiastical has made two new appointments. Derek Thomson becomes manager of claims operations, re...
RSA sets up two initiatives.
Royal & Sunalliance is pressing ahead with two new initiatives, one aimed at brokers and the other a...
Focal point.
Duncan Pocock is a company with many strings to its bow but Nigel Palmer tells Diane Smyth it is focusing on cutting down its operations.
Out with the old, in with the new.
The continuing success of the internet has led to a 'new' economy which needs to be better understood in order to be used to its potential, says Sarah Alton.
How foot and mouth affects policy renewals.
Q: A farmer who has insured his cattle against foot and mouth disease for 30 years has been refused ...
HHH continues spree with purchase of two portfolios.
Insurance intermediary Hill House Hammond is continuing its acquisition spree with the purchase of b...
From our daily news service ... its4me reveals poor online insurance
Online insurance intermediary its4me says the insurance industry is among the worst e-commerce servi...
Defining application service providers.
Q: I have heard a lot about online broker systems via application service providers (ASPs). What exa...
The importance of telling it how it is.
Clarity, transparency and communication are more than just current buzz words in the industry - they...