E-Trading
Doubts over the internet.
Almost three quarters of brokers have a company website, yet many continue to have reservations abou...
Dispelling myths.
In the first of a regular series looking at the state of the insurance industry, Andrew Homer examines some of the commonly-held myths which prevail within the market.
DAS employs new manager to improve broker contact.
Legal expenses insurer DAS wants to increase its number of brokers and has employed Diane Willshire ...
Zurich praises good service.
Zurich is claiming service comes first, after an NOP study for its commercial business unit found 31...
Ray Johnson in training for Flora London Marathon 2001.
Ray Johnson, owner of Independent Insurance Services, is currently in training for the Flora London ...
Ensuring agreed payments are made after a sale.
Q: I am selling my insurance business and would like some clarification on what I need to do to ensu...
Online term for general brokers.
Protection intermediary, Direct Life & Pensions, is to launch a non-regulated life business network ...
Time to take a few eggs out of the basket.
Though outsourcing is far from being a new phenomenon, it has increased in popularity throughout the industry. Steve Totty explains why it makes good economic sense.
Boon joins online board.
Mark Boon, managing director of specialist entertainment broker La Playa, has joined the board of on...
Resting on one's laurels.
Before the industry applauds itself too loudly after the well-managed flood problems, it would do well to speculate to the future.
Booming baby policies.
Zurich Personal Insurances has increased its twins and multiple birth insurance policy for expectant...
Online competition ... Win a Sony personal minidisc player.
If like most of us you like the idea of going for an early morning jog in the park but find the real...
Goodfellows offers business failure protection
Protection underwriter Goodfellows has launched UnemploymentSAFE, insuring directors and proprietoria...
Commercial business site goes live
CoverMaker.net, a site which allows brokers to transact commercial business with insurers, is launchi...
Reorganisation at Zurich
Zurich Financial Services is having a shake up, restructuring its UK general insurance arm and adding...
HHH houses Dragoon's motor policies
General insurance broker Hill House Hammond has acquired Nottingham-based Dragoon Insurance Services'...
Profits will fall warn Independent and Zurich
Insurance giants Independent Insurance and Zurich Financial Services both warned their full-year prof...
RapidInsure establishes new motor range.
RapidInsure.co.uk is to launch a new range of motor products, following its acquisition by Berkeley ...
Primary sets up online travel insurance.
Primary Insurance Group is to sell travel insurance online, via selected company websites. Primar...
Q&B broker site goes live.
Quote and Buy has officially launched its online proposition to mortgage brokers, with a dedicated b...
Risk e-business.
From e-mails sent in error to opportunistic hacking and fraud, the internet presents a new and growing range of risks. And where there is risk there is opportunity for brokers and insurers, says Rachel Gordon.
Holman to launch web system.
Holman Insurance Brokers, the independent Lloyd's wholesale outfit, is set to launch a web-based adm...
Dotcom with a difference.
James Green talks to Catherine Tennant about how his company's internet initiative could help brokers to cut costs and increase volume.
BIA awards 2001 get underway.
Entry forms are now available for the 2001 British Insurance Awards, the largest and most prestigiou...