E-Trading
Experian launches first groundwater flood map
Experian has launched the first groundwater flood model designed to give insurers greater confidence in their underwriting process.
Manchester office spearheads Arista expansion in the North
Arista Insurance, has announced that it plans to expand significantly in the north of England in 2008 starting with the opening of an office in Manchester this month.
Chancellor delays Capital Gains Tax decision until New Year
Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling announced that he is still considering consultations with various parties on the government's plans for a new capital gains tax regime and will therefore not publish his revised plans until the New Year. The…
Head of paaleads.com seeks new challenge
Lead distributor paaleads.com has announced that Vanessa Blount is leaving her position as head of the business to pursue alternative opportunities.
Blame culure still prevalent according to Brit
According to research by Brit Insurance and YouGov1, the majority of Britons (90%) agreed that people are more likely now than five years ago to sue for physical and emotional injury.
Top 100 broker on the move
David Roberts and Partners (DR&P) - recently ranked in the top 100 independent insurance brokers in the UK by Insurance Age for the second year running - has announced it is putting down even firmer roots.
Record insurance reserve releases protect UK motor insurance profitability
Deloitte’s analysis of Financial Services Authority (FSA) returns has found that in 2006 motor insurers had a net operating ratio of 101.4%, the sixth year of clear operating profit. However, the headline results mask a significant downturn in underlying…
AGM to soothe Open fears
The chief executives of Towergate and Open International attended the Open User Group annual general...
Making the most of your customers
Relationship management
Online sublime
Rich media
Looking after the finer things
In a vibrant fine art market, Charles Dupplin, chairman of the art and private client division at Hiscox, finds soaring values are leaving many collectors underinsured
Direct adopts Optilead
Optilead's enquiry conversion software has been adopted by Direct Choice. The system gives brokers a...
Ri3k simplifies pricing
Software house Ri3k has simplified its pricing structures. The standard service will cost £50 per bo...
SSP expands brokers' Key Choice options
At a time when broker networks are becoming increasingly en vogue, two more insurers have joined the...
UK farming: a changing environment
Crop insurance
Iprism's two network deals
Broker groups UKGI and 1 Answer Network have signed up to iprism. The 20-strong 1 Answer Network, wi...
Broker Network Conference - Brokers warned over price drop
Brokers considering selling their businesses have been warned that the exceptional earnings multiple...
Kewill to deliver
Kewill will deliver a new streamlined electronic communication platform to insurer MMA. Hosted and m...
Abbey Protection will use flotation funds
Abbey Protection has confirmed it will use the funds raised from its planned flotation to make a ser...
Firm broadens motor offering
Broker Assistance has revealed plans to target the commercial broking sector with the launch of a ra...
A monthly look at who is moving where ..
Adrian Willmott has joined Marsh as sales leader for its national business in the south of England. ...
Brokers should shake up the service arena
I write in response to the feature 'All for show?' (Insurance Age, November, pp29-30). Brokers are b...
QuoteRack to boost functionality of niche lead-generating service
Online insurance provider QuoteRack has revealed plans to add a broker-to-broker service to its nich...
Market analyst encourages sites to introduce product comparisons
Aggregator sites should introduce customer service comparisons, similar to travel review website Tri...