E-Trading
Axa launches online portal for personal lines brokers
Axa Insurance has launched an online portal for independent personal lines brokers called PartnerSpace, which provides a forum designed to allow intermediaries to discuss business issues and ideas with the insurer and their peers using social media…
Lloyd's joins forces with brokers in Ipad trial
Lloyd’s has joined with brokers Marsh, Cooper Gay and RK Harrison Group to trial the use of Ipads in its underwriting room.
Video: The benefits of digital marketing
Mike Berry, strategic digital marketing consultant and trainer for The Marketers’ Forum, is interviewed by the editor of Professional Broking, Andrew Tjaardstra, on the benefits of digital marketing.
Gadget insurance comparison service launched
Aggregator Moneymaxim.co.uk has announced the launch of what it claims is the UK's first gadget insurance comparison service.
Broker employee management system launched
Compliance Management Services has launched its paperless people management system Streamline Solutions to the wider broking community following a pilot.
Flooding: Raising the barriers
The spate of high-profile floods over the last five years has given insurers, brokers and clients much food for thought about rates and whether or not some risks can be covered at all. Andrew Tjaardstra finds out what precautions the industry is taking.
Market Watch - Low carbon economy: High hopes for low carbon
Andrew Williams investigates the promises and pitfalls of offering cover across the many and varied risks in the growing green energy sector.
Moorhouse subsidiary targets Northern Irish liability market
Constructaquote.com has expanded its tradesman and small business liability product into Northern Ireland.
Axa launches SME product on Acturis
Axa has released a commercial combined e-trade product to brokers on the Acturis platform on an open market basis.
Brokers targeted with new PowerPlace appointment
Online commercial insurance marketplace PowerPlace has appointed Darren Rowe as sales director.
Dual targets SMEs via e-trading
Dual Corporate Risks has launched an e-business strategy targeting small to medium enterprise business (SME).
E-commerce: Towergate Affiliate offers brokers financial incentive
Towergate is offering a commission incentive to brokers that use its new affiliate website.
E-commerce: Swift Assure quote-and-buy facility targets high-profile users
Leicester-based online broker startup Swift Assure has announced the launch of a new quote-and-buy facility.
E-commerce: Groupama pilots ‘first stand-alone PI cover for SMEs’
Groupama Insurances has expanded its Optima online product range with the pilot launch of what it claims is the first stand-alone professional indemnity (PI) cover for small to medium- sized enterprises (SMEs).
E-commerce: RSA launches e-trading service for brokers
RSA has launched a new e-trading service for brokers as part of its bid to become a top three player in the small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) arena.
E-commerce: Insurance professionals miss out on social networking opportunities
The insurance industry has failed to jump on board the social media marketing bandwagon, despite growing use in other economic sectors.
Aviva enhances motor trade offerings
Aviva has made enhancements to its motor trade offering and commercial combined policies.
Esure outsources IT in £26m five year deal
Esure has migrated its IT platforms and hardware away from former joint venture partner, Lloyds Banking Group, through a £26m ‘build and run’ outsourcing contract with Capgemini UK, who will now manage the majority of Esure’s IT infrastructure for the…
Powerplace opens up to wider market
Towergate's online system has extended its reach from Open GI users to all commercial brokers
Reportage - Social networking: how can brokers build a profile that pays?
Everyone's talking about social networking but have businesses overlooked the commercial potential of these sites? Louise Meeson offers advice as to how brokers should use their online profiles for marketing and trading.
Reportage - specialist products: How practical is it to sell specialist cover on the web?
Making commercial insurance products available online can create efficiencies for customers, brokers and insurers and has proved particularly successful in the standard SME market. Ian Wainwright asks if it is practical to sell specialist cover over the…
Reportage - online security: Storing online data securely
As the world of e-trading moves on apace, the legal obligations of companies that receive, store and disseminate client information can often be forgotten. Liz McMahon examines the responsibilities brokers have in regards to data
Reportage - mobile phones: An appy medium for brokers?
Internet-enabled mobile phones are the latest vehicle to be used to sell insurance with a host of apps already in production. Liz McMahon explores how brokers should approach this new method of distribution.
Power hour: A cooperative coalition?
This month's power hour assesses the impact the Con-Dem Government has already had on insurance and debates how it will continue to influence the industry in the future. Liz McMahon reports.