E-Trading
Ratings interest conflicts
At a break-out session, it was suggested that ratings agencies have 'an inherent conflict of interes...
Allianz announces quote system has gone live
Allianz has recently announced that its new small to medium-sized enterprise quote system has gone l...
Lloyd Hanks to head up Origin
In addition to his other industry roles, ex-Allianz commercial manager Lloyd Hanks will head up Orig...
Comparison site presence cements brand awareness, experts urge
Product placement on insurance comparison sites could help drive broker business by increasing brand...
Staggered payment scheme to ease cashflow
Angel Underwriting has launched an interest-free direct debit payment scheme across its full product...
Bluefin acquires Lakeland Insurance Advisers
Bluefin Insurance Services has taken a further step in its expansion strategy by acquiring the gener...
Insurecom launches new software version
Insurecom has launched a new version of its TAM broker software, tamUK. The release marks the first ...
CFH Total Document Management introduces Docmail
CFH Total Document Management has introduced Docmail, allowing brokers to send client letters, polic...
Insurance rates in the UK continue to fall
Insurance rates in the UK continued to fall, but at a slower rate, across all major lines of busines...
Soundbytes
What is Durell's Web-link (for house and motor quotes)? It's a ready-made module to add motor and h...
Allianz Global appoints new team of underwriters
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has entered the UK professional indemnity market by appointing ...
Groupama hopes web facelift will give it competitive edge
Groupama has improved its online services and capabilities for its broker partners as part of a majo...
Insurance fraud boom
The recession has been driving people and companies to desperate measures and causing a new insuranc...
Callidus Software comments on automating sales processes
Callidus Software has said that insurance businesses should focus on process automation to help them...
Research by Buck Consultants
Research carried out by Buck Consultants has revealed that business leaders have unrealistic expecta...
Acquisition by Alan & Thomas Insurance Brokers
Alan & Thomas Insurance Brokers has acquired the goodwill and assets of Douglas King Insurance Servi...
Quote-and-buy demos to inspire broker website development
Brokers in need of guidance on how to develop online trading capabilities will now be able to experi...
Policy renewal option via text to boost e-transactions
Intermediary network, Ceta, has introduced a new SMS text renewal process as part of its continued e...
WUKI determined to shine in GI customer service levels
Willis UK & Ireland (WUKI) is implementing a major business transformation programme, as part of a s...
Aggregators must undertake research to back-up ad claims
Aggregators that claim they compare more suppliers than anyone else must conduct research to make su...
Rates continue to soften according to Marsh
Insurance rates in the UK continued to fall, but at a slower rate, across all major lines of business in the first quarter of 2009 according to Marsh.
Annual travel cover to take a back seat according to Defaqto
Defaqto's latest report into the travel insurance industry has dubbed this as the year of the 'Staycation'.
Online leakage hurting insurance firms
New research by industry analyst, Redshift Research, in conjunction with Maxymiser, has found that finance and insurance websites are still failing to maximise online revenues.
Brokerbility member makes acquisition
Alan & Thomas Insurance Brokers have acquired the goodwill and assets of Dorset-based Douglas King Insurance Services.