E-Trading
Reportage: Building a stronger commercial sector
Brokers dealing with commercial lines face softening rates, but there are several potentially lucrative areas of the market left to explore, Edward Murray reports
Open GI and Endsleigh pair up for charity quote offering
Software house Open GI has teamed up with Endsleigh Business Insurance Services to help cut the time needed for the insurer's charity insurance quotes.
Groupama boosts e-trading offering after broker feedback
Groupama Insurances has made a number of enhancements to Optima Property, its product for commercial and residential properties.
SSP snaps up new head of delivery for insurer division
SSP has moved to appoint Paul Webb as head of delivery for its insurer division.
Commercial Express rolls out complex risk product for brokers
Commercial Express has rolled out its commercial combined facility to all brokers as it seeks to boost its policy offering for more complex risks.
SSP reports rise in Ebitda
SSP Group has revealed a 13.8% increase in Ebitda to £17.9m for the year ended 31 March 2012, up from £15.8m in 2011.
ECIC targets brokers with renewable energy offering
Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company (ECIC) has launched a new product aimed at the green energy industry.
Aviva telematics leader moves to Nnable
Nnable has appointed Martin Otter as senior consultant to lead its telematics consulting practice.
Open GI clinics worth five hours under new CII system
Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) members attending Open GI’s product clinics will be able to claim up to five hours’ worth of continual professional development (CPD) from September 2012 onwards.
Salmon aims for growth in eInsurance division
Global systems integrator Salmon has appointed Neil Hodges as client executive to help grow its eInsurance business.
Abbey Legal's online quote system goes live
Abbey Legal Protection (ALP) has launched its new online quote system (OQS).
ebroking 2012: Harnessing e-trading potential
Brokers have yet to fully harness the potential of the internet, delegates were told at this year’s Ebroking event, hosted by Insurance Age.
Market moves: Silly season for appointments
The summer ‘silly season’ is just around the corner, when pickings are thin for newspapers and trade magazines. However, in the run up, there has been no dearth of appointments with brokers seemingly hell-bent on outdoing each other in the recruitment…
Editor’s letter - July 2012
“Aviva, not content with changing its regional offering, again, has set tongues wagging with its abrupt departure from Broker Network”
Aviva aims to please brokers with streamlined systems
Aviva has selected Guidewire PolicyCenter as its new underwriting and policy administration system, and Guidewire ClaimCenter as its new claims management system for its core UK commercial lines business.
Keychoice launches social media package for brokers
Keychoice has launched a social media start-up package designed to help brokers get to grips with the technology.
TGSL targets insurers and virtual underwriters with new division
Transactor Global Solutions (TGSL) has set up an enterprise division aimed at insurers and virtual underwriters.
ebroking 2012: Brokers must use internet to their advantage
Brokers need to be more mindful of how they are using the internet to promote their business, according to Craig Freeman, digital account manager at Brand Formula.
ebroking 2012: E-trading cannot replace broker service
Brokers must use e-trading as an extra tool, and not view it as a replacement for parts of their service, according to a panel discussion at the 2012 Insurance Age eBroking event.
ebroking 2012: Brokers urged to embrace digital platforms
E-trading could be a means of stealing a march on the competition and overcoming the challenging economic climate, delegates at the E-broking 2012 event, hosted by Insurance Age, have heard.
Allianz Retail revamps broker website
Allianz Retail has relaunched its eBroker website.
TGSL selected by e-Underwriting for product launch
Transactor Global Solutions (TGSL) has been appointed by e-Underwriting to distribute its first auto-rated buildings and contents insurance products to UK brokers.
Esure broker partners with CDL to launch iPhone app
Esure Broker and Sheilas’ Wheels Broker have launched apps allowing existing customers to access their policies on smartphones.
UK consumers failing to see value of mobile phone cover
Almost four in five British mobile phone users believe mobile phone insurance is unnecessary, according to research from Virgin Media.