E-Trading
Over-50s recruitment site offers reservoir of insurance experience
A new website has been specifically designed to find jobs for over 50s in the insurance industry. S...
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This month's power hour makes an interesting read, as the attendees discussed the implications of re...
Survey reveals e-trading trends
Security continues to be a major issue in electronic trading, according to a recent study by Kewill....
DAS Legal Expenses launches web-based service
DAS Legal Expenses has launched a web-based service that will give policyholders free access to a we...
Customers prefer online home insurance
Independent research by Global Reviews has found that most customers prefer to research and purchase...
Insurers see value in HNW
RSA is aiming to promote its presence in the high-net-worth (HNW) market, after teaming up with SmithGreenfield to wholesale its flagship products.
Markel (UK) launches risk management service
Markel (UK) has launched a risk management service in conjunction with Janjer, a specialist care and...
Insight First to provide consultancy services
Independent insurance consultancy Insight First is to provide a range of consultancy services for th...
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New team for Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial continues to strengthen its small business proposition with the establishment of a specialist pricing team.
Rise of a new breed of specialist insurance adviser, says law firm
British businesses are saving millions of pounds by turning to a ‘new breed’ of expert to regain control of their insurance arrangements, according to research.
Tescocompare.com tops Defaqto table for the second time
Tescocompare.com has defended its top place as Defaqto’s best car insurance comparison site. Defaqto, an independent financial research company, carried out an analysis of 41 motor insurance comparison sites, assessing them for functionality and…
More younger people looking to advisers for PMI advice
One in two people (48%) expect a financial adviser to help them protect themselves from medical costs in case they can’t or don’t want to wait for NHS treatment. As many as three in four (75%) adults under 25 would like options for funding healthcare…
FM Global makes property protection information available
For the first time in its 170-year history, FM Global, the commercial and industrial property insurers, has announced its decision to release thousands of pages of its previously exclusive property loss prevention engineering guidelines through its Web…
Research highlights HMRC crackdown on insurance sectors
Leading international law firm Lovells has published its 2008 Tax Disputes Survey. The report has revealed the extent to which Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is tenaciously pursuing disputes against businesses involved in the banking, financial…
XL breaks out of London in regional initiative
XL Insurance, the global insurance operations of XL Capital, has opened an office in Newcastle, its first outside London, as part of its expanding UK Middle Market initiative.
Insurers join police in crackdown on mobile phone use when driving
Police forces are not the only ones cracking down on motorists who risk lives by using hand-held mobile phones. Motor insurers are now showing support by increasing the premiums quoted for offenders – or even refusing cover, according to new data from…
EIS Insurance Solutions sets out growth initiative
With its long-term future secure following the recent sale of EIS Insurance Solutions, the broker’s Property and Commercial (P&C) division is set to implement a series of exciting initiatives designed to achieve further growth and profit. As well as a…
Businesses must face up to liability challenge warns Lloyd's
Businesses could be facing a future liability crisis if they do not face up to growing litigation issues Lloyd's warned today.
Swinton launches two new brands as it reports record profit
Swinton has reported a seventh consecutive year of profit growth with £48.3m (a 27% increase) on increasing gross premiums of £665.8m (up 39%) for the 12 months ended 31 December 2007.
New independent insurance consultancy launched
Insight First Limited (IFL), an independent insurance consultancy, has launched to provide a range of consultancy services for the insurance industry.
Crawford and Company launch 'You-Tube' style internet service
Loss adjusters Crawford and Company have signed up to a “YouTube”-style internet service which allows insurers to view drainage claims on-line.
Ceta recommends brokers sell ID insurance
General insurance network CETA urges brokers to sell identity theft insurance to consumers who need protection against the growing risk of ID fraud.
Heath Lambert Group launches new division
Heath Lambert Group has announced the formation of a new specialist division, Heath Lambert commercial affinity and select business. The division will focus the group’s activity in the area of commercial affinities and small business.