Articles by Insurance Age staff
Comparison site calls for tougher action on uninsured drivers
UK drivers are paying, on average, £31 a year more on their car insurance in order to cover for people who are uninsured, according to comparethemarket.com. This equates to more than £500m according to the Motor Insurance Bureau figures. However, this…
The quick and the dead
Cover Networks
Broker programme looks to aid credit sector success
Credit insurance company Atradius has launched a service for the UK broking market. The Broker Inve...
Anglo Pacific Consultants launches restaurant and cafe product
Anglo Pacific Consultants (APC) has launched a restaurant and cafe product that also provides additi...
QuotesBanana.co.uk launches into the travel insurance sector
QuoteBanana.co.uk has launched in the travel insurance sector, claiming that it was the first aggreg...
Square Mile broking
Many happy returns Dominic D'Inverno and David Garrad of Square Mile Broking One thing we were dre...
One of a kind
From software developers to online casinos, the technology sector offers ample opportunity to brokers that are prepared to look closely at the niche requirements of each company, writes Graeme Newman
EasyAdmin set for summer rollout
Groupama Healthcare has repeated its demand for the wider adoption of technology within the health i...
Searchlight Insurance Training launch a dedicated consulting arm
A dedicated consulting arm has been launched by Searchlight Insurance Training. It will be headed by...
Axa expands protection website to help advisers
Axa has expanded its protection website to help advisers promote its products more effectively. The ...
FSA slaps fine on Hastings
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has hit direct provider Hastings with a fine of £735,000 for ...
Lockton seeks industry standard for escape of water
Water damage claims in the construction sector could be significantly reduced if an industry standar...
Arista platform to host more products
Arista Insurance is set to roll out more products, following its decision to make its online trading...
Insurance companies to update their technology
Insurance companies must update their technology to deal with complex business practices, according ...
RSA launches specialist cover designed for needs of haulage contractors
RSA has launched Freight Solutions, a specialist cover designed to meet the needs of road haulage co...
Taking it to the top
With the restoration of RSA's service reputation weighing heavily on his mind, Paul Donaldson is not a man that is easily distracted from responsibility. He speaks to Sarah Hills about his determination to take the insurer to the top of its class and…
Brit Insurance open underwriting centre in Reading
Brit Insurance has opened an underwriting centre in Reading. The team will be led by southern region...
AM Best reaffirms Lloyd's 'A' rating
AM Best has reaffirmed Lloyd's 'A' rating. The ratings agency recognised several factors that contri...
BeatThatQuote.com reveals adding motorbike insurance to product line
Price comparison site BeatThatQuote.com has revealed it will be adding motorbike insurance to its pr...
GM UK appoint Provident Insurance in partnership with Zurich Financial Services
Car manufacturer GM UK has appointed Provident Insurance, in partnership with Zurich Financial Servi...
RSA partners with Audatex UK
RSA has partnered with claims solutions provider Audatex UK to launch a technology initiative to dri...
Synergy Plus ready for more buys
Synergy Plus Group, established to acquire a group of insurance brokers, has completed its first buy...
Under construction
Although an essential aspect to any company's insurance package, the triggering of an employers' liability claim can be a drawn out and disruptive process. Sarah Hills looks at ways brokers can help their clients avoid such a claim through simple, yet…