E-Trading
Axa head outlines grand plans to regain market position
Axa's chief executive officer has admitted the insurer's motor insurance offering was not up to scra...
Soundbytes
Lisa Hall is customer care manager at Groupama Healthcare. What is EasyAdmin? EasyAdmin is an inno...
Fledgling company seeks to fill services gap in UK letting market
A web-based insurance services company has been launched to support the residential letting market. ...
A spirit reborn
Just seven months after taking on the top job at Axa Insurance, Philippe Maso y Guell Rivet has started reinvigorating the insurer's personal and commercial lines operations. Michelle Worvell asks him what he has in store for the insurer during his…
News agency rolls out comparison site for bike owners
Motorcycle News (MCN) and Call Connection have rolled out an online insurance cost-comparison site g...
Comparethemarket.com adds to range of products
Comparethemarket.com has added to its range of financial services products. The site will now includ...
The future face of care
With the government focused on finding a solution to the UK's rising social care bill, insurers should be developing solutions that allow policyholders to make their own decisions regarding their long-term future, says Chris Cain
Insurer looks to improve consumer access to flood risk information
Almost two-thirds of UK homeowners do not feel prepared in the event of a flood occurring in the are...
Recession will lead to more claims
The recession will lead to higher levels of claims against liability policies, Association of Insura...
Ace Europe to write D&O risks at Lloyd's
Ace Europe is to start writing commercial directors' and officers' (D&O) risks at Lloyd's. The cover...
Confused.com joins eAggregator panel
Confused.com has joined Open GI's eAggregator panel, bringing the total number to 11. The provider s...
Report shows brokers could do more to target small businesses
A recent survey has found that small UK businesses prefer to buy insurance policies directly from un...
October
It was reported that Sterling Insurance would cut hundreds of brokers from its books in a move to al...
Take on technology - 'Click here' to keep your customers
Having an online presence is not just about winning new business, it is also important for businesse...
Discovering new frontiers
A constantly changing technological landscape means that insurers and brokers are having to find new ways of conducting business to stay ahead of the competition. Ken Hutchinson explains how e-business can help brokers strengthen their position in the…
Fraudulent accident company stopped in its tracks
A fraudulent, multi-million-pound accident management company has been stopped in its tracks after i...
Hurricane exposures in line with expectations, says Lloyd's
Lloyd's is expecting to face net claims of $2.34bn (£1.3bn) as a result of hurricanes Gustav and Ike...
Software provider seeks to build client base after profit turnaround
Software provider Insurecom is now considering itself "open for business" after achieving profit cro...
New version of agencyPlus released
A new version of Insurecom's broker management software, agencyPlus, has been released. AgencyPlus w...
Axa launches advertising campaign
A £4m advertising campaign has been launched by Axa to highlight how consumers deserve the highest s...
Schemes solutions
It may seem a cliche but in a schemes environment, claims is a shop window for customers. Yet this a...
Pressures on SMEs could force many out of business
The credit crunch and current worldwide financial conditions has resulted in approximately 470,000 small and medium sized businesses (SME) - or one in 10 - forced into a position of no longer being able to run their business, according to new research…
Former AMG director sets up new operation
A new liability adjusting business called Delta Claims Services has been set up and will be operating as of the beginning of next month.
BGL rises on Britain’s 250 Largest
The BGL Group has been ranked one of the largest mid-market private companies in Britain, according to the latest Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 league table. The company placed 175 on the list, up 54 places from the previous year.