E-Trading
Momentum for ECF gains pace as brokers look to improve service
A survey has revealed that 86% of brokers have adopted Electronic Claims Files (ECF), despite the in...
Broker Direct launches first comparative commercial product
The first comparative commercial product on Broker Direct's new full-cycle quote and buy system has ...
Insurer strategy places greater emphasis on local broker partners
Ace has rolled out a new distribution model, with particular emphasis on growing its proposition amo...
Marketing Campaign of the Year - Davis Corporate Risks
UK Broker Awards 2008 Supplement
50% surge in demand for unemployment protection says Paymentcare.co.uk
A deteriorating economy has resulted in a 50% surge in demand for unemployment insurance protection ...
Claims Service of the Year - Romero Insurance Brokers
UK Broker Awards 2008 Supplement
Riding high
The PMI market may boast a healthy take up but there appears to be a great deal of discontent over some providers' stance towards claims data sharing. Sarah Hills explores whether the market is ready to improve its approach to communicating risk
Singling out the winners and losers
I was interested to read your comment piece this month (Insurance Age, September, p19), and I have s...
Validus-IVC designs specialist facility
A specialist analysis and settlement facility for companies that receive credit hire and repair clai...
Online learning offers safe alternative
Online risk management resources can prove that businesses are serious about reducing workplace risk...
New service launched for insurance sector brokers
A new service has launched that will offer brokers in the insurance sector a constant stream of cont...
Aggregators Choose Quality says Defaqto
Price comparison websites are moving towards product quality based information rather than just price judging by an increase in demand for whole of market data from Defaqto.
Axa Group confirms Lehman Brothers and AIG equity exposure
Axa has confirmed a €450m non-material equity exposure to Lehman Brothers and AIG.
Confused.com admits surprise at NU’s move away from comparison sites
Following the news that Norwich Union (NU) had decided to withdraw all its direct motor products from comparisons sites, Peter Ablett, commercial director at Confused.com, commented: “We were surprised when we heard that NU had decided to stop using…
Countrywide network launches business growth proposition
The Countrywide network has launched CountrywidePlus, a new proposition to help member brokers generate more income and grow their business with expert support.
New pet insurance claims service launched
Petmeds.co.uk, the UK online pet health store, has launched a pet insurance claims service, which has been designed to save insurance companies millions of pounds in small claims and help them improve their customer service.
Business crime on the rise
The level of crimes committed against British businesses in the first half of this year has risen by 10%, according to recent research.
QBE bolsters Bristol team
QBE has expanded its Bristol team and product offering to the South West region.
imarket hails broker milestone
The registration of 3,000 broking firms has been hailed by imarket as a concrete sing of the commercial insurance trading portal’s burgeoning popularity among intermediaries.
Remote working - Slow progress for mobile working
Katherine Brandon argues that remote network access is increasingly accessible to brokers but that adoption levels are still low
The technology train
I have noted a step change in the quality and presentation of brokers' websites in the last six mont...
Technology - The rise of the broker platform
Rachel Gordon explores the ever-advancing world of broker technology to discover the advantages that it has brought and the prospects that it offers the industry and its clients alike
AON comletes takeover
Aon completed the takeover of Benfield for £3.50 per share in cash, in addition to assuming £91m of ...
Xbroker expands
Xbroker has expanded its insurer panel, with Axa, Groupama and Brit joining with one product each. X...