E-Trading
Divided opinion
Brokers have given a lukewarm response to Lloyd's' recent restructuring, though some alterations have been embraced. David Fanning explains why the revamped Lloyd's is bringing new concerns to the industry.
New Key Choice portal offers better connections
Diane Smyth reports from the Software Solutions Partners conference, held in Telford on Thursday 28 November ...
Breakdown of premium finance providers (combined commercial and personal lines)
Premium Credit still held the lion's share of the UK premium finance market by the end of 2002, as ...
Ensuring sports are fully equipped
Accidents will happen, occasionally with tragic results, and brokers should emphasise how essential insurance is for all sporting associations.
Fortis quick quotes to be rolled out by summer
Fortis Insurance hopes to roll out quick quotes on all its products by the second quarter of 2003. ...
TPG offers new on-the-spot backpacker policy
After the success of its self-issuing facilities for standard single and annual multi-trip travel i...
Groupama extranet due for summer 2003 launch
Groupama aims to launch its commercial lines extranet by summer 2003. The insurer wants to use ...
MCS name change
... and from the annual MCS user day conference, held at the Magic Circle in London on Friday 13 December.
Rubicon acquisition
The Rubicon Corporation has acquired Misys Claims Management. The business will be renamed Rubicon ...
January MID deadline
Fleet operators and motor traders must be compliant with the Fourth European Union Motor Insurance ...
Appointment at GL multimedi@
Philippe Rapp has been appointed chief executive officer of GL multimedi@, GL Trade's data display ...
Bishopscourt adds war and terrorism coverage
Bishopscourt Affinity Solutions has extended its AllClear Gold and AllClear Plus travel policies to...
Taking a slice
Legal expenses insurance has become a bread-and-butter part of funding court proceedings. This does not mean that it promotes unfair litigation, argues John Mullin.
Dickson in agreement
Dickson Manchester has signed two agreements following Denham's withdrawal from the professional in...
i-sector gets boost with several new products
Malcolm Lee, director of Sectornet's online division i-sector, used the day to announce several new...
Jim McGuinness, chief executive, insurE-com
Soundbytes
News in brief
Liberal Democrat MPs have joined the mounting protest against abackdoor tax on insurance premiums. A...
Organo-phosphate injuries case fails
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a class action taken on behalf ofhundreds of farm workers over the...
Benfield prepares London IPO
The Benfield Group is to float on the London Stock Exchange in a bidto raise additional capital to t...
Appointment at Gresham Insurance Brokers
A new Lloyd's and London market broking team has been formedfollowing the merger of Millhouse Facili...
Appointment at
Suzanne McCarthy, chief executive of the UK's Financial ServicesCompensation Scheme, has been electe...
Aon pioneering use of BPM solutions
Aon, in conjunction with the August Group, is pioneering the use ofbusiness process management (BPM)...
News in brief
Financial institutions are moving towards a more holistic approach torisk management, but a Pricewat...
Appointment at Focus Solutions Group
Focus Solutions Group, provider of sales automation solutions for thefinancial services market, has ...