E-Trading
Dial Direct aims for expansion
Middlesex-based AIM Insurance Services has sold its general book of business to the Dial Direct Group...
Willis files float with SEC
Willis Group Holdings, the parent of the Willis Group, filed a registration statement with the Securi...
Brokersure.co.uk wins CETA contract
Brokersure.co.uk, part of Cox Insurance Retail Division, is to provide its internet-based broking sys...
Is it just 2 L8 4 oldies?
Technological advances have undoubtedly changed the industry for the better, but a recent proposal to use text messages to correspond with clients is taking this one step too far.
All systems go.
Technological developments are advancing in leaps and bounds but brokers seem to be unable to keep up. It is time for brokers to invest in a supportive system, says Paul Saffer.
Insuredirect chooses 24-7 as key partner.
Insuredirect.co.uk, a new insurance portal due to go live in the summer, has chosen 24-7 as one of i...
Claiming on expenses.
Previously suffering from a bad reputation, the commercial legal expenses sector is recovering, growing and could now be a profitable area even for small and medium-sized businesses. Diane Smyth reports.
Insurance window launched.
Timothy Benn Publishing, publisher of Professional Broking, Reinsurance and Post Magazine has gone l...
24-7 announces three major partnerships.
Online broking product 24-7 announced three major partnerships at its launch at the British Insuranc...
Talk of the e-revolution.
New technology was the theme dominating this year's BIBA conference, with some delegates welcoming the internet explosion and others being more cautious. However, all agreed that yet more change was afoot. Catherine Tennant and Diane Smyth report.
Lloyd's launches website to reach brokers worldwide.
Lloyd's of London has unveiled its new website lloyds.com which will give brokers and intermediaries...
Allowing for the weekend time delay.
Q: If my client renews on a Saturday but I cannot inform the insurer of this until Monday, where do ...
At the helm.
Since its incorporation as a plc in 1998 Helm has realigned and refocused. David Hare tells Catherine Tennant how he intends to embrace technology to stay in control.
Collection of portraits exhibited.
Caspar Hall is exhibiting a collection of portraits entitled 'The Sindom of Heaven' at the Hiscox Ar...
Quote and Buy offers another 17 products.
Commercial and personal lines website Quote and Buy is to launch a further 17 products. The site,...
E-Commerce watch.
Incisive Research - publisher of Professional Broking's sister title, Insurance Technology Report - ...
Ward Evans reflects change by rebranding.
Ward Evans Group has rebranded to reflect its transition from commercial insurance broker to financi...
How to deal with a possible breach of contract.
Q: We have had a facility with an insurer for the past four years to place personal lines business; ...
Is your cover in the can?
New legislation and nervous retailers means product recalls are increasingly common, but standard product liability insurance fails to provide adequate cover. Simon Threadgold suggests this is an area to modify.
IIB drops Cox
Cox has lost its position as the Institute of Insurance Brokers' high net worth scheme provider. Oak ...
MPP launches "attention-grabbing" phone service
Technology company MPP Global Solutions has launched AirFusion, a mobile internet insurance service....
Insur-e.com enters into claims and commercial.
Online quote system Insur-e.com is launching a claims service in six weeks and commercial quotes in ...
Appointment at Ward Evans Direct.
Roger Snowden (left) has joined the board of Ward Evans Direct and Mark Branney has joined the board...
e-tail therapy.
New economy businesses are built around intangible assets and key people, while insurance tends to be modelled on old economy business built around physical assets and management. Howard Pearson looks at changing insurance in changing times.