E-Trading
Outsourcing - Outside in
Rachel Gordon considers the value that consultants might add to brokers' operations and asks: can the costs be justified in a recession?
Software firms bullish despite pressure
Katherine Brandon surveys the larger software houses to see how they are coping following some mega-deals over the past few years
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Liiba claims 98% market affiliation
The recently formed London and International Insurance Brokers' Association (Liiba) claimed to have ...
New rules for 0870 numbers from Ofcom
Communications providers will no longer be able to easily charge higher prices for calls to 0870 num...
Seizure of uninsured vehicles has risen
Seizure of uninsured vehicles has risen substantially, with police taking more than 460 vehicles a d...
Marketing toolkit enhances broker presence
An online toolkit has been launched for insurance brokers and intermediaries to support the developm...
Alphatec software - Timebox competition
Understanding the true cost of doing business is important for brokers at a time when every company ...
Letter sent in error adds to PI reforms debacle
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed that a letter informing stakeholders of a delay to the i...
Homeowners overpaying household insurance
British homeowners could be overpaying their household insurance by £1.3bn a year, according to Conf...
Energy Certification Service launched
Towergate Partnership has launched an Energy Certification Service designed to help small and medium...
Deal for LFC Insurance Group
LFC Insurance Group has made a deal to acquire Roundhouse Insurance Brokers of Ongar in Essex, which...
Soundbytes
What is ARC? ARC is a user-friendly online statement solution for the delivery and reconciliation o...
Product launch from Pembroke
Pembroke has launched a product covering businesses for lost revenue and increased costs following a...
Research revealed
New research has revealed that over 60% of motor insurance customers will seek an alternative quote ...
Research revealed on document wastage
New research has revealed that document wastage - inefficient and unnecessary printing of work-relat...
New range of insurance products come on the market
A range of sector-specific business insurance products has come on the market, designed to offer sma...
New data processing software simplifies industry connectivity
Software provider Metastorm has released a new version of its Integration Manager software, which wi...
Credit crunch curbs insurers' enthusiasm
The credit crunch has curbed insurers' tendency to embrace technological advances in administration,...
Businesses encouraged to go green
Remploy, a government-backed business that hosts a programme for refurbishment, recycling and dispos...
Small broker focus - How good is your business plan?
Back in February, we suggested some tips for your business plan. Did you make a plan? If you did, ho...
Research rings the changes at Auto Trader
New research on the popularity of motor insurance comparison sites has driven the relaunch of Auto T...
NU's rebranding goes live with one-stop-shop Aviva website
Aviva has officially launched its new broker portal website, the first site to be rebranded under th...
30 courses available on eTraining programme
Open GI now has 30 courses available to brokers in its eTraining programme. The online programme's e...