E-Trading
Unexpected loss of MD forces e-division reshuffle
Towergate Risk Solutions has reorganised its e-division and sales and service management team following the untimely death of former managing director for Towergate e-division, Matthew Bright
Insurance fails to instill trust
The insurance sector has trailed third from bottom in a survey revealing what the 'well-informed' members of the UK public trust in business
E-trading leads 2010 technology agenda
Four industry information technology experts give Emmanuel Kenning their views on which developments will affect the profession in the coming year
Chubb launches enhances broker website
Chubb Insurance has announced the launch of its newly enhanced broker website - Masterpiece24 - which for the first time has been designed to allow brokers to quote and bind high net worth cover online
Ewen Gilmour appointed as LMA representative on XIS board
Ewen Gilmour has been appointed as the Lloyd's Market Association's (LMA) representative on the board of Xchanging Ins-sure (XIS) as non-executive director
Groupama appoints new head of e-commerce
Groupama Insurances has appointed Malcolm Etchells, currently operations development manager, as its new head of e-commerce, reporting to Kevin Kiernan, Groupama's personal lines director
Garwyn launches online accident reporting system to enhance FNOL process
Garwyn has launched an online accident reporting system for the work place
London Market Group announces "ambitious agenda" for 2010
Barnabas Hurst-Bannister, chairman of the London Market Group (LMG), has announced the group’s plans for 2010
Axa launches travel extranet for brokers
Registered brokers can now manage client travel portfolios via the online portal
First Assist launch white-label SME product
Business claims proposition makes it easy for affinity partners and brokers to sell insurance online
Mass MGA launch predicted
Total Objects predicts at least 12 will launch into the London market
IUA warns of technology challenge
Association highlights modernisation and Solvency II as key issues for London Market
Allianz enhances commercial product
Allianz Legal Online added as an automatic level of cover
Axa launches iPhone application
Application believed to be the first to include a quote facility
Firm offers brokers cut-price cloud computing
New product could "level playing field"
Willis rolls out Acturis software offering to broker community
Move follows Willis' adoption of Acturis software for main broking operation
Consumers swamped by aggregrator overload
Defaqto report report predicts 'aggregator crunch'
Industry fears over iPhone app rendering advice superfluous
Recent advancement could lead to insurance purchases through phone applications
New claims management for European operations
System implemented to improve broker relations
Open GI raids Allianz for insurer relations chief
Jason Potter joins Open GI as head of insurer relations
Seico Insurance selects Open GI
Sussex-based Seico Insurance Services has chosen Open GI to provide back-office and e-commerce solutions.
Hastings fights fraud
Broker to launch new anti-fraud technology in New Year
SSP's broking division achieves 20% growth
Operating profit for the group is £16.4m on revenues of £76.7m, up 7.3% and 19.1% compared to 2008
QBE aims to improve broker service with new claims system
Insurer selects new claims management solution