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Research by YouGov
Research by YouGov for Deloitte has found that 26% of consumers who buy insurance from a price compa...
Axa makes policy available to Insurecom users
Axa has made its buildings and contents policy available to users of Insurecom. ABC has been designe...
Absolute Fraud Management launches Flatline
Absolute Fraud Management has launched Flatline, its new approach to the detection of insurance frau...
Happily ever after?
The story of imarket has been somewhat tumultuous but, as Martin Friel asks, can the system truly adapt itself to the insurance market and transform the opinion of those who need it the most?
Scheme aims to address home-contents affordability
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has teamed up with insurer RSA and broker Marsh in a bid t...
Editor's comment
You would think, as an editor of an insurance trade press magazine, I would have more insurance comm...
Design on the line
Brokers are being encouraged to build their online presence, as consumers are increasingly scanning the internet for their insurance needs. Martin Friel explains the basics of website design and the importance of improving functionality
Ellis assumes control of Towergate division
The Countrywide Network has come under the control of the Broker Network's (TBN) Grant Ellis as part...
Trading places
Brokers are increasingly adopting technology as a means of both selling their products to customers and placing business with insurers but, as Ian Russell explains, insurance continues to be a relationship-driven business
Beyond the call of duty
In a competitive commercial market, Gary Head explains how understanding the challenges facing small businesses is critical for brokers looking to increase profits and maintain a healthy customer base
Stackhouse Poland acquires David Fangen Holdings
Stackhouse Poland has acquired the entire share capital of David Fangen Holdings, which includes Lon...
Lions Club seeks company to host meetings
The south-east district of the Lions Club is looking for a company to host its meetings. For the pas...
Housebound
The software house sector has found itself deep in the throes of consolidation much like its broking counterpart but is this limiting choice in the market? Sarah Hills questions whether brokers should remain loyal to their current software provider, or…
RSA introduces broker-focused teams
RSA has introduced new broker-focused teams and will roll out the programme to approximately 40 brok...
THB unveils additional office space at London base
THB has unveiled more than 16,000 square feet of additional office space at its London base in Leade...
Coverzones launched to cater for commercial sector
An online hybrid has been launched to cater for the commercial sector. Coverzones will focus on the ...
Square Mile broking - Trading or training?
Dominic D'Inverno and David Garrad of Square Mile Broking. Having spent some of the last month fina...
Take on technology
An online presence should not only be part of a broker's technology strategy, it should be at the he...
New revenue stream in gadgets
Brokers are missing out on a revenue opportunity by not offering insurances on the new generation of...
Groupama Healthcare urges wider use of technology
Groupama Healthcare has called for the wider adoption of technology within the health insurance sector to help brokers and intermediaries reduce costs, cut duplication, save time and improve service standards to policyholders. The call comes as Groupama…
Title insurance set to soar, says provider
London & European today forecast a surge in the uptake of title insurance policies by prime lenders, in particular building societies.
Allianz engineering offers advice to cut energy bills
Allianz Engineering is advising clients of ways in which they can cut their energy bills and carbon emissions and potentially save up to £80,000 per annum or 15% of their annual energy spend.
Confused.com launches new overseas home insurance service
Confused.com, the UK’s leading home insurance price comparison service, has launched a new overseas home insurance service, through Hiscox Insurance, where customers can insure their holiday homes without the stress of foreign insurance brokers and…
A partial flood solution is not an option warns Zurich
Insurer, Zurich has welcomed the recommendations set out in Pitt Review but warns that the recommendations need to be implemented fully in order to prevent the devastating impacts felt by the country last summer.