E-Trading
Ringing the changes.
Outsourcing claims handling to off-site call centres has many benefits for both insurers and brokers. But, Shona Cronin says that outsourcing means more than just claims management.
Tescos move in on pets.
Tesco has started selling pet insurance products from 50 of its stores across the country. The produ...
AA interactive trials.
AA Insurance is to take part in interactive television advertising trials in 100 households in Liver...
Travel specialist Our Way launches products.
Travel specialist Our Way has relaunched its range of travel products, many with reduced premiums. T...
ABI goes on Net to bust fraud.
The Association of British Insurers has joined forces with the Department of Social Security to laun...
Financial Exclusion - Inner-city blues.
A significant number of people in the UK are financially excluded. A campaign has been set-up to find out why, says Shona Cronin.
A large slice of PI.
In three years, Dickson Manchester has gone from having a good book of business and no brand identity, to being one of the UK's largest specialist PI brokers. Shona Cronin reports.
A new Home Office study.
A new Home Office study Safer Communities: Towards Effective Arson Control shows that arson costs so...
Williams to head Ansvar.
Following the Ecclesiastical Group's £11.5m takeover of rival church insurer Ansvar Insurance, the g...
More demand for D&O.
Demand for directors and officers cover significantly increased, according to a report by The Insura...
Lloyd's - No guarantee?
Tim Collison looks at the future for Lloyd's motor once the mandatory guarantee goes.
Lloyd's sets the pace for brokers.
Edgar Hamilton's Millennium Initiative would appear to be a good example of how guaranteeing brokers...
Digital deals.
According to the hype, digital TV is set to revolutionise consumer buying habits. Simon Cooter looks at the potential impact on the insurance industry.
Swiss Re weighs up threat of Millennium Bug.
Liability insurance is likely to represent the largest exposure to year 2000 claims, according to re...
Les McIntosh.
The latest threat to the high street broker is in the form of digital TV. To survive, brokers must prepare themselves for the competition.
Hiscox is making further in-roads.
Hiscox is making further in-roads into the IT and communications sector, with the launch of its insu...
IBRC broker levy called.
At the time of going to press, the Insurance Brokers Registration Council had agreed with the Financ...
Broker optimism is on the up.
Insurance brokers are enjoying a surge in business confidence according to a survey conducted by the...
SIF: members renew criticism.
The Solicitors Indemnity Fund has been subject to renewed opposition, largely from the recently-form...
London Stock Exchange.
Following its listing on the London Stock Exchange last July, Policy Master has turned in its first ...
Royal & Sun Alliance.
Royal & SunAlliance has entered into a two-year sponsorship deal with the British Sports Trust. The ...
You may have to sue.
Taking a company or your employer to court is an expensive business. Simon Threadgold says that, for most people, litigation is only possible with legal expenses insurance.
New fax-back product.
Edgar Hamilton has added Motor Trade Combined to its portfolio of fax-back products. The facility al...
Cigna claims Elite position for D&O.
Cigna International has revamped its directors & officers liability policy. The insurer claims th...