E-Trading
Risk perspectives - Preparing for the worst
Underinsurance is a widespread problem, and can leave business owners open to potentially devastatin...
MRG to meet objectives
The Market Reform Group (MRG) said it would meet its objectives regarding end of paper processing fo...
Environmental Angel calls on industry to cut paper policy use
A campaign to encourage the insurance industry to become more environmentally friendly has gained a ...
Hi-tech hang-ups
Cyber fraud
NetPercent develops iPep
NetPercept has developed iPep, a solution that improves financial website operations. The firm said ...
Risky business survey findings
Insurance brokers relying on back-up tapes to store and recover their data need on average 19.5 hour...
Square Mile - Diary of a start-up - Stubbornness will get you nowhere
It would be remiss of us not to start off by providing an update on the installation of our 'fit for...
Focus Solutions Group launches focus:360deg
Focus Solutions Group has launched focus:360deg, a whole-office solution for financial services dist...
Arista Insurance launches online trading facility
Arista Insurance has launched an online trading facility to provide brokers with access to its trade...
BeatThatQuote.com beats Facebook
BeatThatQuote.com has beaten Facebook to become the UK's fastest growing website, according to a rep...
Fraud fight gains £28m boost
The government has committed more than £28m of new funding to a series of fraud initiatives set to b...
LV= wins Defaqto five star awards for car and home insurance products
LV= has been awarded the prestigious Defaqto five star rating for both its car and home insurance products. The awards recognise insurers that offer high standards of cover.
Northern Ireland broker continues expansion
Hughes Insurance has invested £1m in its local branch network in Northern Ireland by opening three new branches in the next three months.
Earthquake prompts over 1,000 home insurance claims
The recent earthquake will hopefully shake a few home owners into considering their home insurance, according to Abbey.
QBE sees European business GWP slightly reduce
QBE Europe saw gross written premium reduced by 4% to Aus $5137m (£2421m) and gross earned premium reduced by 1% to Aus $5158m in 2007.
Open GI creates new team to advise on ‘best fit solutions’
Open GI has created a new Solutions Consultancy and Educational Services team to provide a more proactive approach to the broker-software provider relationship.
PPI industry set for massive upheaval, says Defaqto
Defaqto’s latest report, “Payment Protection Insurance – 2008 – The party’s over ” has predicted that over the next two years there will be a massive upheaval in the industry as lenders, underwriters and consumers are forced to adjust to consequences…
Dixons.co.uk partners Call Connection
Call Connection, the specialist call-transfer business to the insurance industry, have partnered DSG international (DSGi) to launch comparemoreatDixons.co.uk, a UK price comparison site for Dixons.co.uk, the UK’s largest online electrical retailer.
Swinton employs new routing solution
Swinton Insurance has deployed Alcatel-Lucent’s IP telephony solutions across 450 sites in a bid to increase successful sales calls and increase the standard of customer service.
DAS division expands its after-the-event offering
80e, the ATE trading division of DAS, has enhanced its product range with the addition of new Personal and Business Litigation policies.
RSA acquires Fyfe Group
Royal & SunAlliance (RSA) has acquired the Fyfe Group for an undisclosed amount.
ABC links up with RiskSTOP
ABC Insurance has appointment RiskSTOP to provide risk management services for its commercial insurance portfolio.
St. Paul Travelers prepares for red umbrella rebrand
St. Paul Travelers is all set to adopt the Travelers trading name and red umbrella logo of its US parent with effect from 4 February 2008.
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