E-Trading
New technology to provide more accurate flood risk pricing
Chubb Insurance has adopted a new system for predicting the potential severity of flood risk to individual properties.
Market moves: welcome home
October saw a lot of business development action with insurers chasing brokers and brokers chasing clients in the static UK economy. While there were numerous appointments across the board, as seems to have been the case throughout 2012, Scotland and the…
Levelling the field
Smaller brokers may be able to compete on level terms in personal lines after the introduction of new data enriching software
Failing to plan…
Broker start-ups need to set out a realistic business plan if they want to succeed in the current uncertain economic climate, explains James Sharp
Social media preying on minds of risk managers
Social media presents significant potential risks to the reputations of European businesses and their protection of confidential information, according to two risk management organisations.
RSA appoints More Than man to head up e-business
RSA has appointed Ian Hood as group e-business director with responsibility for broker self servicing options.
Aspen targets brokers with risk management product
Aspen Risk Management has launched Virtual Risk Manager, a service which provides brokers and clients with access to their legal, health and safety, risk management, business continuity and HR systems.
SAGIC appoints Websure as software supplier
The Salvation Army General Insurance Corporation (SAGIC) has announced that Websure will be their new insurance software supplier.
Smaller brokers may get locked out of SME sector by aggregators
SME aggregator market dominated by two large players may mean brokers get left behind
Market moves: Making moves in the Midlands
The Midlands was the place to be this month with numerous appointments and promotions at all levels, with Commercial Express in particular the source of a few moves. Lorica and Oxford Insurance Brokers also added several employees to their teams.
Data, data, everywhere…
At last, Tony Bloomer might be getting a universal phone charger, but when will the industry have a standard approach to customer data?
SSP appoints insurer division MD
Stephen Lathrope has been appointed as managing director of SSP's insurer division.
Video: how to make your website work for you
As part of a special 13th edition, dedicated to digital marketing in the broking sector, Insurance Age has spoken to a number of experts about various aspects of the digital, business world.
The 10 most stupid insurance decisions
What are the 10 biggest bloopers committed by the industry? Tony Cornell gives us his top 10 insurance calamities
Video: How brokers can make the most of social media
As part of a special 13th edition, dedicated to digital marketing in the broking sector, Insurance Age has spoken to a number of experts about various aspects of the digital, business world.
New aggregator looks to Zurich for commercial director
Mike Quinton has taken on the role of commercial director for a new price comparison site due to be launched next year.
Simply Business partners with Moneysupermarket
Simply Business has announced it is providing a small business insurance service on Moneysupermarket.com.
Former Confused.com chief returns with new aggregator model
A new Covea-backed aggregator, due to hit the market early next year, is to be headed up by former Confused.com and Tesco Compare chief, Debra Williams.
Market moves: Underwriting boost and a nod to brokers
An interesting month saw ongoing developments on commercial business with personal lines remaining steadfastly silent. Insurers looked to boost their underwriting and pricing capabilities while keen to highlight they were reaching out to brokers. Axa…
Talk, text or t’internet?
As Generation Y starts to infiltrate boardrooms, technology will change the way brokers communicate, says Andy Heap
Axa launches on Powerplace
Axa Commercial Lines has launched its tradesmen and professional liability products on Powerplace.
Powerplace goes West with new regional hire
Powerplace has appointed Phil Warman as regional sales manager for Wales along with West and Central UK.
Broker stars in Microsoft advert
Reading-based Macbeth Chartered Insurance Brokers features in a video advert for Microsoft’s new cloud computing solution, Office 365.
SSP launches Keychoice Distribution
Technology provider SSP has restructured with Keychoice Distribution unveiled as a single point of access to all the group’s products and services for its 1,000 independent brokers.