E-Trading
Critical illness for Compass and Permanent - Critical illness.
Compass Underwriting has developed a critical illness policy that offers coverage for 22 critical co...
Protection from last minute entry of another buyer.
Q I am currently looking to grow my business by way of acquisition. Is there anything I can do to en...
Iron Trades' retail dropped by QBE.
QBE has confirmed it is closing Iron Trades' retail division. The Australian giant claims it has bee...
Which system is best for you?
The market has been saturated with new internet-based products. Jacqui Jones looks at some of the new systems on offer.
Online competition - Win a Visor electronic organiser.
Have you ever wanted an electronic organiser that can be transformed into a mobile phone, or a digit...
MCS: wholesaling scheme.
Minicomputer Commercial Software (MCS) is going into partnership with Windsor Insurance Brokers in o...
Electing insurance input.
The build up to the next general election has already begun and it looks likely that insurance issues could well be at the fore.
Inspop expands panel.
Inspop.com has signed up insurance providers Primary Direct, The Travel Insurance Agency, Costout (U...
The next best thing.
Replacing damaged or stolen goods rather than making a cash settlement can be more cost effective, even if it means the insured gets a better model, Steve Banner explains.
Taking the plunge.
Commercial lines brokers are not doing the most for their clients if they fail to offer marine cargo cover, says Steve Banner.
St Paul: untenable position.
St Paul International Insurance, the main provider of insurance to the UK's train operating companie...
Appointment at HSBC Select.
Andrew Lee has been appointed a director of HSBC Select, the telephone broking division of HSBC insu...
Budget buys Anglia Motor with Fosters purchase to follow.
Budget Insurance Intermediaries has bought the five branches of Anglia Motor Insurance from Churchil...
Vanguard sets up insurance portal
Bridgend-based broker Vanguard Insurance is launching thebrokergateway.co.uk, a commercial lines insu...
Allied sees a window of opportunity
Allied Underwriting Agencies has become the first UK-based underwriter to upgrade to Sirius, Policy M...
Hiscox finds frightening picture of under-valuation
Hiscox has found that the majority of high net worth households are under-insured. The insurer cond...
Insurers urged to wise up to climate change
The Chartered Insurance Institute's Society of Fellows is urging the insurance industry to react posi...
Considering e-com options.
Q: In the light of the launches of internet solutions such as "24 7" and Insure E-com I am thinking ...
Goodfellow: MPPI rethink.
Mortgage payment protection insurance provider The Goodfellow Group has stopped providing wholesale ...
Appointment at Ward Evans.
Ward Evans has made three appointments. Christopher Oakland joins as corporate independent financial...
Euclidian pulls out.
Lloyd's insurer Euclidian, which last year became the first integrated Lloyd's vehicle to be bought ...
Miller seeks intellectual brokers.
Lloyd's broker The Miller Insurance Group is seeking to sell intellectual property insurance via pro...
Misys sets up market portal.
Misys has joined forces with Allianz Cornhill, Axa, Groupama, Norwich Union, Royal & Sun Alliance an...
To affinities and beyond.
The emphasis for affinity schemes is altering and the focus expanding. Some brokers are choosing to embrace this change while others express reservations, as Diane Smyth reports.