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Importance of improving flood defences
The government has failed to grasp the importance of improving the UK's flood defences, according to...
The more things change
The insurance industry must adapt to a continually changing environment, especially with regard to new advances in technology and consolidation in the market. However, has the very nature of the industry changed dramatically, or has it merely moved in…
Making a splash
With brokers continually looking for new business, Sarah Hills discusses the benefits of taking on add-on insurance in order to generate income
RI3K completes its new message service
RI3K has completed its new message service for the insurance and reinsurance industry. The RI3K Mess...
CSC set to introduce new software to kitbag
CSC is set to introduce a new, web-enabled piece of analytical software into its claims management k...
Software firm reveals re-brand
Corpora Software has revealed a new corporate identity and re-launched its software offering to the ...
Select & Protect launches Trading Square
Select & Protect has launched Trading Square, a trading platform for partners wishing to brand the f...
Walk this way
Premium finance companies are encouraging the broking sector to look into the future and visualise the benefits of using their services, but how can brokers move with the times and better utilise the skills that providers have to offer, asks Liz Booth
Aviva sets out £350m savings plan
Aviva has announced that additional job losses will be necessary as part of its drive for greater fi...
Concerned about the consolidation?
Are you concerned about the consolidation that is taking place in the broker software market? Yes 3...
Firm promotes use of ECM tool
Brokers need to place more emphasis on creating greater efficiencies in their business processes and...
Acturis on target despite soft market
Acturis has doubled its pre-tax profit and seen its user base increase by 60% through organic growth...
Lloyd's to start its graduate programme
Lloyd's will start its graduate programme in September 2008, with the first group of 10 graduates to...
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...
Correction
In last month's Insurance Age, we stated that Ashton Berkhauer's title at uSwitch was head of insura...
QBE Ireland launched
QBE is launching QBE Ireland, following the integration and rebranding of its three Irish primary in...
Oval acquires Hart Owens
Oval has acquired Sheffield-based Hart Owens. This was Oval's second acquisition in the Sheffield re...
Equity Insurance acquires Castle Insurance Services
Equity Insurance Group has acquired Castle Insurance Services for an undisclosed figure, increasing ...
Combined Insurance launches Care for Cancer Plan
Combined Insurance has introduced the Care for Cancer Plan to provide protection and financial suppo...
D&O policy take up set to rise
A statutory duty on directors to regard their company's impact on the environment could see an incre...
Hiscox launches combined insurance policy
Hiscox has launched a combined insurance policy to protect companies against the individual or combi...
Cardif Pinnacle promotes new back-to-work service to brokers
Cardif Pinnacle has produced a DVD for its brokers that summarises how its 'Back to Work' service wi...
CETA launches product comparison feature
CETA has launched a product comparison feature that will allow brokers to compare quotes on commerci...
EMR Europe plans to expand in UK insurance market
Outsourcing partner EMR Europe has plans to significantly expand in the UK insurance market, followi...