E-Trading
In-depth: Good or bad? The looming regulation of broker software houses
Broker software houses likely face regulation amid a new law before parliament. The impending regulation has triggered debate over whether it will protect customers or add more cost and paperwork for brokers as Saxon East discovers
News analysis: RSA's big challenge - turning around broker service
RSA is investing in its broker service as it aims to reverse years of decline. Having published its strategic roadmap for 2025, Saxon East discovers that although there is plenty of goodwill, it faces a battle to convince brokers it can achieve its goals
Amazon partners with Ageas, LV and Co-op on home insurance launch
Amazon has moved into the UK home and contents insurance market with the launch of Amazon Insurance Store and promised more is yet to come.
Applied Systems targets UK "number one" status drawing on US strength
Speaking to sister-title Post at the Applied Net conference in Nashville, CEO of Applied Europe, Tom Needs said having a US arm allowed the UK and Ireland business to experiment and innovate more.
Zurich to open offices in Bristol and Southampton
Zurich is set to open an office in Bristol this year and aims to open in Southampton next year, Insurance Age can reveal.
Zurich retail head Dave Martin quits
Zurich head of retail Dave Martin has resigned, Insurance Age can reveal.
Aviva to open up HNW distribution to regional brokers in 2023
Aviva will be targeting additional high net worth underwriting capacity next year at regional independent brokers who “tend to have a handful of cases”, Gareth Hemming, managing director of UKGI distribution & SME has told Insurance Age.
Movo buys into insurtech Durell
Movo Investment Group, the investment arm of Movo Group which includes appointed representative network Movo Partnership, has bought a 50% stake in insurtech Durell, Insurance Age can reveal.
ERS widens appetite on car offering with digital expansion
Motor provider ERS has developed its digital offering and is set to add its manually-traded Prestige and Enthusiast products to its e-trade proposition as it seeks to make them more accessible to brokers.
Start-up digital broker Policy Powerhouse targets over £20m GWP within five years
Policy Powerhouse has launched a holiday let buildings and contents insurance product as CEO John Bibby set out the goals of the new digital broker.
SSP users demand improvements after latest outage
SSP users have called on the software house to improve its technology and communication after being hit by another outage yesterday, Insurance Age can reveal.
Hug Hub to launch broker extranet service
Insurtech Hug Hub is to rollout an extranet service this summer in a move it said would save commercial brokers up to 75% of the processing cost in placing e-traded SME risks.
Aviva halfway to regional underwriter recruitment target
Aviva has added a net 20 new underwriters to its underwriting team in the regions, chief distribution officer Gareth Hemming told Insurance Age.
Zurich appoints Will Edwards as head of SME
Edwards replaces Paul Tombs who is leaving the insurer.
Aviva UKGI reports £318m operating profit
This is up from £182m in 2020 as the business also flags GWP of £4.9bn, up from £4.6bn in the previous year.
Polaris imarket policy count ticks up to 490,000 for 2021
The organisation said the use of imarket to place commercial lines business was at an “all time high”.
Polaris reports post-lockdown boost in SME insurance volumes
The organisation says the number of policies traded on its imarket solution reached a record high in March 2021, after volumes dropped in 2020 when businesses closed due to the pandemic.
Square Pegs expands SME product range
The organisation has also become a standalone underwriting cell within Castel.
Polaris calls for input from brokers to develop e-trading standards
Exclusive: The industry-owned body says the standards that underpin question sets used to cater for customers’ insurances need to evolve to reflect changes in the way people live, work and travel.
Aviva reveals 14% GWP rise across digital platforms during lockdown
The provider also saw a 400% increase in webinar attendance as brokers grappled with challenges arising from the pandemic.
Survey: What direction should commercial and agricultural insurance e-trading be taking?
Brokers explain how providers can improve the commercial and agricultural insurance e-trading experience for a survey conducted by MS Amlin and Insurance Age
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – Tencent We Sure CEO Alan Lau
For the 31st episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we returned once more to the Insurtech 100 compiled by Sonr Global to spotlight the number two ranked start-up We Sure.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – 'The Last Word' with Pie Insurance CEO John Swigart and Shift Technology CEO Jeremy Jawish
In the 26th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together two start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, to provide the last word on the rankings.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – ' Property/Contents Focus' with Getsafe, Hippo and Urban Jungle
In the 25th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a trio of start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, all of which are focused on the household and property markets.