E-Trading
Misys plans to work with insurers on imarket initiative
Misys has announced plans to work with insurers on the imarket industry initiative, launched last mo...
A protective measure
Motor Insurers' Bureau
QBE picks up Ensign's Lloyd's motor arm
QBE Lloyd's subsidiary Limit has signed heads of agreement to acquire the Ensign motor business which was previously part of Limit prior to its purchase by QBE in August 2000.
Allianz Cornhill to switch 400 UK jobs to India
Allianz Cornhill plans to move 400 UK jobs to India by the end of 2005 in a move to reduce its cost base. The company outlined its plans to staff this morning.
MCE targets threatened HHH staff
Broker MCE is targeting staff at Hill House Hammond’s (HHH) 150 seat call centre in Northampton which has been earmarked for closure.
Hill House Hammond to close contact centre
National insurance broker Hill House Hammond is set to close its Northampton contact centre putting 150 jobs at risk.
Regional brokers set to benefit from new Catlin start-up
Catlin Insurance, the Bermuda insurance underwriting subsidiary of Catlin Group, has applied to the UK Financial Services Authority for approval to establish a UK branch Office. The subsidiary will be managed by Andreas Loucaides, chief executive, and…
Hanover Park parent to float
Commercial broker Hanover Park's parent company Erinaceous Group plans to raise approximately £10m through a placing of ordinary shares and is seeking admission to trading on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Insurance sex discrimination proposal given EC green light
Proposal now set to be put before European Parliament and Council of Ministers
Electric avenues
Though businesses are increasingly reliant on computers and communications, the electronics industry has shifted East. This is leaving little for the UK, says Paula Evans
Vote in favour of directive
The European Insurers' Committee has welcomed the European Parliament's vote to adopt the fifth draf...
insurE-com ASP launched
insurE-com has officially launched its application service provider insur-E.tamCentral and plans to ...
New commercial network in testing
iSector is at the centre of a new broker network being set up by James Sharp, former business develo...
Benfield exclusive
Misys network Countrywide has secured an exclusive deal with Benfield Premium Finance. Benfield has ...
MIS plans to double its money
Miller Insurance Services (UK) plans to double its premium income to £8m during the next four years....
Ehler returns to market
insure-com founder Ralph Ehler has returned to the insurance market with De-Fence Backupnow. The dat...
United we stand
Europe: Single Currency
Appointment at Boncaster
Boncaster, part of Cox Insurance, has made Julie Charlton head of motor operations. She will have re...
The art of joined-up thinking
Broker Networks
Ascot Underwriting increases automation of claims processes
Ascot Underwriting has increased the automation of its claims processes, becoming the first client t...
NU boosts its e-broking service
Norwich Union (NU) has launched a number of enhancements to its e-broking service at www.norwichunio...
ABI makes deal with CJC
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has embraced the "sensible and pragmatic" approach by the ...
Zurich steps up UK personal insurance business
Zurich has stepped up its UK personal insurance business by introducing an expanded product range an...
Hiscox tests online claims-management system
Hiscox is gearing up to provide remote access to its web-based claims-management system (CMS) which ...