E-Trading
Keeping up the hard work.
Barry Smith, the new chief executive of Fortis Insurance, explains to Catherine Tennant why he thinks close communication with brokers is key to the company's continued success.
A bright idea?
There is always room for fresh products in the market says Richard Sheikh who gives words of advice for any brokers interested in developing a Lloyd's-backed scheme.
E-Commerce Watch.
Lloyd's managing agency Chaucer Holdings has launched exclusive cargo insurance websites for 24 Lloy...
InsurE-com warms up.
Brokers gave insurE-com a cautious welcome at the technology provider's December roadshows. Almos...
Markerstudy aids MBO of Service Policies.
Broker wholesaler Markerstudy has acquired a stake in motor syndicate Service Policies, allowing it ...
Appointment at The Through Transport Club.
The Through Transport Club, the insurance mutual for ship operators, stevedores, port authorities, t...
Insurance contradictions help no one.
After almost 40 years of working within the insurance industry I have often felt compelled to voice ...
CSC plans broking systems cull.
CSC plans to halve the number of broking systems it offers, though it denied the Quotel system faces...
QBE combines technology and liability.
QBE International Insurance has launched a combined technology liability product aimed at medium to ...
E-commerce watch
Profin, RSA's professional and financial risks division, has acquired coverclick.com, the online inte...
Ceta partners GMS.
General insurance network Ceta has gone into partnership with General Mortgage Service. Ceta's 3000 ...
Vanguard launches quotation site for smaller brokers.
Bridgend-based broker Vanguard Insurance has launched a comparative quotation site for small brokers...
Appointment at Exeter Friendly
Keith Hall has become the new branch manager of the Bristol and Cardiff offices and Jeff Dowling the ...
Appointment at Synaptic Systems.
Synaptic Systems has appointed Neil Andrews as head of product development. He joins from Misys wher...
Rebus pilots online library.
Insurers and brokers will soon be able to share documents over the internet, using a repository syst...
Disaster recovery for small brokers.
Q: Since 11 September I have heard a lot about disaster recovery. I run a small brokerage so does this affect me?
Ex-Marsh and Aon brokers acquire Stackhouse Poland.
Independent insurance broker Stackhouse Poland has been bought by three insurance brokers. Jeremy...
Rating the rating agencies.
The prevalence of rating agencies seems to be resulting in more and more sensational headlines, most recently over guestimates relating to 11 September, but do these ratings do more harm than good?
Broker networking.
Joining a network should not be viewed as a distress purchase - for many it makes sound business sense, Grant Ellis tells Catherine Tennant.
Do tax efficient investment schemes apply to brokers?
Q: I am looking for external investment in my business to fund acquisitions but am told that certain tax efficient schemes for investment do not apply to insurance brokers. Is this true?
Points not winning any prizes.
Insurers are standing firm on policy points in the face of a hardening market so brokers need to be certain they are clear and accurate in all dealings with insurer and insured.
Regency building plans.
Regency Insurance Brokers has announced it has been given the go-ahead to build a new multi-million ...
Added value.
Premium finance adds real value to a broker's business, says Simon Pearce, and the sector is booming as brokers take a shine to it.
Ace aims to boost service with Apollo.
Ace Insurance is rolling out an electronic document management system that should improve its servic...