E-Trading
ebroking 2012: E-trading cannot replace broker service
Brokers must use e-trading as an extra tool, and not view it as a replacement for parts of their service, according to a panel discussion at the 2012 Insurance Age eBroking event.
ebroking 2012: Brokers urged to embrace digital platforms
E-trading could be a means of stealing a march on the competition and overcoming the challenging economic climate, delegates at the E-broking 2012 event, hosted by Insurance Age, have heard.
Allianz Retail revamps broker website
Allianz Retail has relaunched its eBroker website.
TGSL selected by e-Underwriting for product launch
Transactor Global Solutions (TGSL) has been appointed by e-Underwriting to distribute its first auto-rated buildings and contents insurance products to UK brokers.
Esure broker partners with CDL to launch iPhone app
Esure Broker and Sheilas’ Wheels Broker have launched apps allowing existing customers to access their policies on smartphones.
UK consumers failing to see value of mobile phone cover
Almost four in five British mobile phone users believe mobile phone insurance is unnecessary, according to research from Virgin Media.
Discombe steps up as SSP chairman
SSP has appointed Nick Discombe as non-executive chairman after three years in a non-executive director role with the company.
Editor’s letter - June 2012
“This is an industry that is full of human beings. I would like to thank you all for accepting me into your market”
Power hour: Break with the past
At a special round table held at Biba 2012 in Manchester, Martin Friel found out what trends face the industry and what brokers can do to survive and thrive in a quickly evolving environment
Reportage: Facing the future
Brokers need to embrace technology and follow the online trend for commercial lines, especially for smaller businesses, writes Edward Murray
Market moves: The shareholder spring
Without a doubt the biggest management change last month, indeed of the year so far, was that of former Aviva group CEO Andrew Moss who fell on his sword following a shareholder revolt over executive pay. There is no word as to what he will be doing next…
InsureServe in online add-on deal with ULR Additions
InsureServe, the Brighton-based marketing group, has launched 19 new insurance add-on products through legal expenses insurer ULR Additions.
Insurers losing customers due to poor websites, study finds
UK home and motor insurers could be losing potential customers by providing a poor online user experience, according to research from Global Reviews.
Biba and Premium Credit in new three-year deal
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has extended its endorsement deal with Premium Credit for another three years.
OIM launches e-Underwriting division
OIM Underwriting, part Arthur J Gallagher, has developed a new underwriting platform for household and commercial risks.
Biba extends 'Find a broker' function to mobiles
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has launched a ‘Find a Biba Broker’ app for iPhones and iPads.
New network system to "revolutionise" SME trading
The managing director of 1 Answer Network has claimed a new system that has been implemented will revolutionise the way SME business is traded.
Products: Slew of telematics-based policies released
There has been a recent hike in telematics activity, with several black-box products released into the market last month.
Products: LV Broker adds home insurance product to its e-trading platform
LV Broker launched its ABC home insurance product on Insurecom, in a move the insurer said would strengthen its e-trading offering and prove beneficial for its broker partners.
Market moves: The moves merry-go-round
The insurance recruitment gene pool has long required dilution but it still seems to be the same names popping up going to new jobs at new companies. Which wouldn’t be so bad if so many of them didn’t end up going back to the company they originally left…
Sentiment Survey Spring 2012
The latest Sentiment Survey covers market hardening expectations, increasing broker engagement with social media and the priorities for Biba, all according to brokers
Blanc urges brokers to get online to defend SME market
Axa Commercial’s CEO, Amanda Blanc, has warned brokers they risk losing the SME space to the direct market if they continue to ignore the benefits of e-commerce.
Royal recognition for Acturis
Technology provider Acturis has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation.
Transactor wins income protection provider contract
Transactor Global Solutions (TGSL) has been appointed by income protection provider Cirencester friendly to replace its legacy IT systems.