E-Trading
Appointment at Open GI
Open GI has taken on Jes Westerman for the new role of head of insurer software development. ...
Aon announces large-scale restructuring plans
One of the leading names in broking has announced more cost cutting strategies. Over 6% of Aon's gl...
Arag looks to broker channel to boost brand
Arag Legal Services is seeking to work with brokers in order to expand its product offering and rais...
NMA study highlights consumer concerns over insurance industry
Consumers are deeply cynical towards insurance companies, display no brand loyalty and believe the w...
Call it what you like
While it makes sense for insurance companies to look for cheaper and more effective ways of transacting business with customers, has the decision to offshore operations to India caused more harm than good? Sarah Hills reports
Thomson Local launches price comparison website
Directories business, Thomson Local, has launched a price comparison website using a white labelling...
Bruce: Groupama ready to answer growing demand
Groupama has created a dedicated schemes underwriting team, in a bid to reinforce its position in th...
Sterling reveals growth plans
Sterling Insurance has revealed plans to grow its business and expand its product offering to the br...
Claims are result of water escape
Approximately 28% of residential and commercial property claims are the result of water escape, acco...
Rock Insurance launches business travel insurance policy
Rock Insurance has launched a business travel insurance policy. The policy, underwritten by Mondial ...
Falling foul of Data Protection Act
Insurance companies and brokers that have traditional in-house call recording facilities could be fa...
Brokers need to unite over aggregators
It is good to see the British Insurance Brokers' Association standing up to the aggregators. Eric Ga...
New service aims to speed up UK brokers' product development
A technology proposition that will allow brokers to develop their own live products and IT systems h...
Towergate upgrades system in bid to boost overall communication
Towergate has made a £1m investment in its business communications, with the implementation of a gro...
Report by the ABI
Approximately 35% of people in the lowest-income households - less than £10,000 per year - have no i...
State of the art
The contemporary art market is a profitable area for the insurance industry and, with an increasing number of private collectors from across the globe seeking the latest work, Philip Austin discusses how providing high-net-worth cover has never been more…
Soundbytes - Ray Vincent, managing director, Transactor Global Solutions
What is Transactor? Transactor is a front and back-office software solution for the broking sector ...
Life's often full of surprises
Life with Towergate is never dull. Apart from the inexorable purchase of brokers, it never stops mak...
NIG report encourages insurers to work together
A report issued by NIG is encouraging insurers and the business community to work together to make m...
London Market warned over ECF compliance after take up troubles
The London Market has missed its 60% third-quarter target for usage of electronic claims files (ECF)...
CETA launches product comparison feature
CETA has launched a product comparison feature that will allow brokers to compare quotes on commerci...
QBE Ireland launched
QBE is launching QBE Ireland, following the integration and rebranding of its three Irish primary in...
Falling trend in homem insurance premiums
The falling trend in home insurance premiums has come to an abrupt end, blamed on a sharp increase i...
Firm promotes use of ECM tool
Brokers need to place more emphasis on creating greater efficiencies in their business processes and...