E-Trading
Xactware launches property claims platform for UK
Xactware Solutions, an international provider of claims management solutions, has rolled out its pro...
Ditch the IT overhead
Kevin Child outlines the benefits of IT outsourcing and examines two main models - ASP and MSP - and how they can transform businesses
Waste not, want not
Technology changes rapidly, and so the temptation to update legacy systems is great - if only to giv...
CFC to offer free quote-and-buy tool for schemes business
Lloyd's underwriting agency, CFC, has developed a free online quote-and-buy tool for broker partners...
Kwik Fit Insurance develops new tool
Kwik Fit Insurance has developed a new tool for Facebook's 150 million users that counts down the ti...
Open GI price hike fears surface
Open GI may increase its electronic data interchange (EDI) charges only one year after riling the ma...
Motor insurance rises for young drivers
Over the past 12 months the cost of motor insurance for young drivers has risen on average by four t...
Arnold Fisher updates products
Arnold Fisher has updated its tour operator liability and travel agent insurance products with the a...
Industry forecasts rise in online client handling
Brokers favour making greater use of the internet for customer service, a survey has found. Brokers...
Axa Connectivity tool free
The cost quoted for the Axa Connectivity product that appeared in Soundbytes in the February 2009 is...
Computerquoteinsurance.com joins panel
Telephone and online insurance broker Computerquoteinsurance.com has joined BeatThatQuote.com's car ...
Insurecom launches new broker software product
Insurecom has released a new intermediary software product for brokers' front and back offices.
Motorists could be overpaying for car insurance by £1bn
Five million UK motorists could overpay for their car insurance this year by as much as £1bn and will have no idea how much they could be saving, according to new research from Gocompare.com.
Aon claims ratings agencies falling behind credit insurers
Aon Trade Credit has claimed that credit insurers have taken over the mantle from ratings agencies in determining UK companies' credit worthiness.
Heath Lambert in new Birmingham operation
Heath Lambert will expand its UK operations with the establishment of a new venture in the heart of Birmingham. Former director general of the CBI, Digby Jones, now Lord Jones of Birmingham, will open its new office on 4 March 2009.
Open GI launches SME trading platform
Open GI has extended its commercial broking functionality with the launch of Open Trader - a new fully integrated small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) trading platform.
Comparison Consortium enlists ABI input for code of practice
The Comparison Consortium, the trade body established earlier this year to regulate and represent the online price comparison industry, is to work with the Association of British Insurers (ABI) to develop a new code of practice for online insurance…
BeatThatQuote adds to car insurance panel
BeatThatQuote.com has announced that Hampshire based telephone and online insurance broker Computerquoteinsurance.com has joined its car insurance panel.
Esure to create 500 jobs in Glasgow
Esure has announced that it is to expand its Glasgow operations with the creation of 500 jobs within five years.
Xchanging signals end for paper policies at Lloyd's
The Market Reform Group (MRG) has announced that with effect from 1 March 2009, all requests for a policy will be submitted to Xchanging electronically via the Insurers' Market Repository.
Groupama in operational restructure
Groupama Insurances has announced changes to its operational structure which it says is designed to sharpen its business focus, enhance service and deliver greater access to decision makers.
GAB Robins UK confirms MBO
GAB Robins UK has confirmed its current management team is in advanced discussions to acquire a controlling equity interest in the UK business operations.
First 'pay how you drive' scheme launched
GreenRoad and Admiral have teamed up for a 'pay how you drive' scheme to encourage young drivers to drive safely.
ABI warns against ignoring Environment Agency flood risk report
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned that it will become more difficult and costly to insure new property developments that are constructed without regard to Environment Agency (EA) concerns about flood risk.