E-Trading
Oaktree branches out with commercial lines
Oaktree Insurance Solutions, created when Oaktree Financial Services bought the financial arm of the ...
Ace in the broker pack.
Ace has seen massive growth in the last 15 years, and the company is still looking for innovative ways to extend its reach, Steve Schleisman, chairman and chief executive officer, explains to Diane Smyth.
A lesson on how to create the perfect press release.
Q: We are a small broker looking to raise our profile in the local newspaper. Are press releases the...
Finding your sea legs.
Too many provincial brokers shy away from marine cargo insurance, fearing its complicated nature. However, Simon Threadgold believes it is well worth taking the plunge.
Free websites for IFA's.
Former IFA Promotion boss Ann-Marie Martyn has set up an internet-based trading facility for indepen...
Brokers put a ferret online.
Another new insurance dot-com is about to launch into cyberspace. However, its name is a little more...
Brokers offered free net facility by cybermediary.
Cybermediary Quote and Buy is offering brokers and intermediaries a full cycle, internet trading fac...
IFAs line up to sell general insurance and mortgages.
There has been a 10% increase in the number of independent financial advisers (IFAs) selling, or int...
ABI get ready for net legislation changes.
The Association of British Insurers is preparing its members for changes to European e-commerce legi...
Limit sells Ensign to management team following QBE deal.
Lloyd's insurer Limit is selling Ensign Motor Policies, motor syndicate 980, to its management. T...
Discretion and co-operation for net gains.
And so the internet revolution charges on. But it is not without a few hiccups. After all the hype s...
Commercial lines for MarkerStudy and big plans for future.
Broker marketing organisation MarkerStudy, set up by former Edgar Hamilton Group director Kevin Spen...
BUPA responds to customer feedback and gets up-to-date.
BUPA International has updated its health insurance for people living abroad, making additional cove...
Appointment at Farm Web.
Farm Web has appointed George Gordon as chairman. Mr Gordon has 41 years experience in the insurance...
E-commerce Watch.
Financial Planning, computer-based training software for candidates of the CII's Financial Planning ...
Brokers offered new commercial system.
Brokers are being invited to sign up for an internet-based underwriting system for commercial lines....
Back to basics.
Loss adjusters need to reassess their role in the claim management process, in order to ensure they are satisfying the needs of the broker and their client, says Alex Gargolinski.
Misys, Policy Master and NMT are all investing in Windows-based
But what of the rest of the software market?
New challenge for Leitch.
Sandy Leitch, chief executive of Zurich Financial Services, has been appointed chairman of the New D...
Drive & Survive warns of distractions.
Motor fleet risk management outfit Drive & Survive is warning the market about the danger of distrac...
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Groupama launches Property Plus Groupama is taking on the composite insurers with the launch of a ...
Appointment at Ward Evans.
Ward Evans has made five appointments at its Glasgow office. Karen Stewart has joined as account exe...
Inspop CEO quits.
Cybermediary Inspop has parted company with both its chief executive and its business development m...
Cornhill alliance with BT.
Cornhill Insurance is teaming up with BT to launch Rapid Response, a disaster and insurance package ...