E-Trading
Technology - Cloud computing: Reach for the skies
Emmanuel Kenning looks at developments in cloud computing and the possible impact on brokers.
News review: August
Axa Insurance customer experience director, Paul Meehan, expressed interest in filling the senior management vacancy in the company's commercial division.
Accurate risk pricing: On the nose
Insurers are increasingly turning to technology to help them underwrite their risks more accurately. Liz McMahon uncovers the key to getting the pricing right.
Reportage - cyber liability: Reducing online exposure
As websites and e-trading take a more prominent role in every facet of business, online liability risks grow. Edward Murray asks how the market can keep up to date with the exposures and how brokers should best advise their clients.
Interview: The almost great and the good
Martin Friel talks to Theo Duchen and David McDonald about how Acturis is over-delivering in professionalism and efficiency in a bid to achieve greatness
Fresh hopes web revamp will boost its home book
Fresh Insurance has announced an online makeover as part of its aim to increase its share of the home insurance market during the next year.
Digital extension programme to encourage regional broking
Government plans to transform the country's digital infrastructure could empower regional brokers and make the industry less London-centric, according to IT experts.
Legal expenses first as Aim launches products on CDL
Aim Legal Expenses has claimed to be the first legal expenses provider to target the broker market with an online offering.
PIA head urges insurers to embrace global risks
Insurers' conservative attitudes towards risks outside the UK is holding back ambitious plans to establish multi quote-and-buy systems worldwide, according to liability broker Professional Insurance Agents (PIA).
Axa launches online portal for personal lines brokers
Axa Insurance has launched an online portal for independent personal lines brokers called PartnerSpace, which provides a forum designed to allow intermediaries to discuss business issues and ideas with the insurer and their peers using social media…
Lloyd's joins forces with brokers in Ipad trial
Lloyd’s has joined with brokers Marsh, Cooper Gay and RK Harrison Group to trial the use of Ipads in its underwriting room.
Video: The benefits of digital marketing
Mike Berry, strategic digital marketing consultant and trainer for The Marketers’ Forum, is interviewed by the editor of Professional Broking, Andrew Tjaardstra, on the benefits of digital marketing.
Gadget insurance comparison service launched
Aggregator Moneymaxim.co.uk has announced the launch of what it claims is the UK's first gadget insurance comparison service.
Broker employee management system launched
Compliance Management Services has launched its paperless people management system Streamline Solutions to the wider broking community following a pilot.
Flooding: Raising the barriers
The spate of high-profile floods over the last five years has given insurers, brokers and clients much food for thought about rates and whether or not some risks can be covered at all. Andrew Tjaardstra finds out what precautions the industry is taking.
Market Watch - Low carbon economy: High hopes for low carbon
Andrew Williams investigates the promises and pitfalls of offering cover across the many and varied risks in the growing green energy sector.
Moorhouse subsidiary targets Northern Irish liability market
Constructaquote.com has expanded its tradesman and small business liability product into Northern Ireland.
Axa launches SME product on Acturis
Axa has released a commercial combined e-trade product to brokers on the Acturis platform on an open market basis.
Brokers targeted with new PowerPlace appointment
Online commercial insurance marketplace PowerPlace has appointed Darren Rowe as sales director.
Dual targets SMEs via e-trading
Dual Corporate Risks has launched an e-business strategy targeting small to medium enterprise business (SME).
E-commerce: Towergate Affiliate offers brokers financial incentive
Towergate is offering a commission incentive to brokers that use its new affiliate website.
E-commerce: Swift Assure quote-and-buy facility targets high-profile users
Leicester-based online broker startup Swift Assure has announced the launch of a new quote-and-buy facility.
E-commerce: Groupama pilots ‘first stand-alone PI cover for SMEs’
Groupama Insurances has expanded its Optima online product range with the pilot launch of what it claims is the first stand-alone professional indemnity (PI) cover for small to medium- sized enterprises (SMEs).
E-commerce: RSA launches e-trading service for brokers
RSA has launched a new e-trading service for brokers as part of its bid to become a top three player in the small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) arena.