E-Trading
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.
JLT lands BAA contract
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) has been appointed by BAA Airports on their new construction facility, wrapping up all the construction activities at their UK airports (excluding Gatwick) for a minimum period of five years.
Helphire disposes of jewellery claims companies
The Loss Management Group (LMG) has acquired Guild Claims Service and The Guild of Valuers and Jewellers from Helphire Group.
Aviva aims to provide slicker web service
Aviva has launched a new website for brokers and online trading platform, Fast Trade.
Groupama bolsters counter-fraud capabilities
Groupama Insurances has stepped up its counter-fraud efforts at a time when fraudulent activity has been on the rise and an there has been increased focus on cost control across the insurance sector.
Hastings Direct announces significant expansion plans
Hastings Direct is planning to invest in a series of brand new High Street shops.
Outsourcing - Outside in
Rachel Gordon considers the value that consultants might add to brokers' operations and asks: can the costs be justified in a recession?
Software firms bullish despite pressure
Katherine Brandon surveys the larger software houses to see how they are coping following some mega-deals over the past few years
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Wholesale Brokers
Liiba claims 98% market affiliation
The recently formed London and International Insurance Brokers' Association (Liiba) claimed to have ...
New rules for 0870 numbers from Ofcom
Communications providers will no longer be able to easily charge higher prices for calls to 0870 num...
Seizure of uninsured vehicles has risen
Seizure of uninsured vehicles has risen substantially, with police taking more than 460 vehicles a d...
Marketing toolkit enhances broker presence
An online toolkit has been launched for insurance brokers and intermediaries to support the developm...
Alphatec software - Timebox competition
Understanding the true cost of doing business is important for brokers at a time when every company ...
Letter sent in error adds to PI reforms debacle
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed that a letter informing stakeholders of a delay to the i...