E-Trading
CBI: new offence concerns.
The Confederation of British Industry has warned that government proposals for the new offence of co...
Off the beaten track.
While new entrants like the supermarkets are muscling in on the travel insurance sector, the travel agents still dominate. However, their policies are standard, so brokers must specialise, says Diane Smyth.
Appointment at Swiss Life.
Richard Davies has joined Swiss Life as e-commerce and new media manager. Mr Davies will be respo...
Brokers offered total net solution.
Brokers are being offered an online, combined front and back office system, with continuous internet...
Online risk tendering begins.
Brokers are being invited to join dotRisk's business-to-business commercial risk trading site. do...
Jacqui Jones, Principal IT consultant, Jaytech Consultants.
Could pay-as-you-go credit cards be the answer to security difficulties on the internet?
Motor rates must continue to rise.
Motor insurers must continue to push through rate increases if the market is to make a return to pro...
QBE ditches Iron Trades' retail division
QBE has confirmed it is to close Iron Trades' retail division. The Australian giant claims it has b...
Unum expands broker support
Unum, the income protection insurer, is to open a new administrative centre in Bristol. The company...
Groupama hopes to take the credit
Groupama Commercial Insurances is launching its trade credit insurance package to commercial brokers....
Oaktree branches out with commercial lines
Oaktree Insurance Solutions, created when Oaktree Financial Services bought the financial arm of the ...
Ace in the broker pack.
Ace has seen massive growth in the last 15 years, and the company is still looking for innovative ways to extend its reach, Steve Schleisman, chairman and chief executive officer, explains to Diane Smyth.
A lesson on how to create the perfect press release.
Q: We are a small broker looking to raise our profile in the local newspaper. Are press releases the...
Finding your sea legs.
Too many provincial brokers shy away from marine cargo insurance, fearing its complicated nature. However, Simon Threadgold believes it is well worth taking the plunge.
Free websites for IFA's.
Former IFA Promotion boss Ann-Marie Martyn has set up an internet-based trading facility for indepen...
Brokers put a ferret online.
Another new insurance dot-com is about to launch into cyberspace. However, its name is a little more...
Brokers offered free net facility by cybermediary.
Cybermediary Quote and Buy is offering brokers and intermediaries a full cycle, internet trading fac...
IFAs line up to sell general insurance and mortgages.
There has been a 10% increase in the number of independent financial advisers (IFAs) selling, or int...
ABI get ready for net legislation changes.
The Association of British Insurers is preparing its members for changes to European e-commerce legi...
Limit sells Ensign to management team following QBE deal.
Lloyd's insurer Limit is selling Ensign Motor Policies, motor syndicate 980, to its management. T...
Discretion and co-operation for net gains.
And so the internet revolution charges on. But it is not without a few hiccups. After all the hype s...
Commercial lines for MarkerStudy and big plans for future.
Broker marketing organisation MarkerStudy, set up by former Edgar Hamilton Group director Kevin Spen...
BUPA responds to customer feedback and gets up-to-date.
BUPA International has updated its health insurance for people living abroad, making additional cove...
Appointment at Farm Web.
Farm Web has appointed George Gordon as chairman. Mr Gordon has 41 years experience in the insurance...