E-Trading
Soundbytes
What is Secure-mail? Secure-mail is a simple plug-and-play device that encrypts and decrypts email,...
Octavia Information Systems helps expand capability of TAMIS
IT consultancy Octavia Information Systems has helped expand the capability of TAMIS, Travel and Med...
Marx Insurance switches provider
Liverpool-based Marx Insurance has switched its system provider from SSP to Open GI. The broker's ma...
The hottest insurance gossip
Some people, including the late comedian Bill Hicks, swear that anyone involved in marketing is inhe...
Pulling in niche trade
Once considered the preserve of the nerdy, caravanning is now cool and, as Ian Drewe explains, it's the sort of pursuit that falls neatly into leisure insurance schemes - one of the most untapped niche insurance markets
Motor insurance market expected to rise
Industry statistics have shown that the aggregator corner of the motor insurance market is expected ...
SMS messaging 'can help brokers save on costs'
SMS messaging could help brokers save on costs and enhance customer relations, according to telephon...
Aon warns of claims hotspots
Aon has warned companies to brace themselves for several claims hotspots with fraud on the increase coupled with spiraling legal claims.
Up to 700 jobs to go as Aon completes acquisition of Benfield
As much as 700 jobs will go as part of Aon's takeover of Benfield, Aon said in a statement.
LV confirms expressions of interest for Hero business
LV has confirmed that it has been approached by investors interested in acquiring Hero, the direct insurance and ecommerce subsidiary of Highway Insurance as exclusively reported by Insurance Age . LV completed the acquisition of Highway in October 2008.
Appointment at Allianz Insurance
Allianz Insurance has appointed Richard Foulerton as corporate social responsibility manager. Fouler...
Appointment at Open GI
Open GI has recruited David Kelly as its business development director. Kelly was previously nationa...
Social networks - New breed of site baffles broking
Social networking sites' subscribers number in their millions, yet broking is not taking full advantage of the commercial opportunities that they present, writes Katherine Brandon
Insurance comparison website redesigned
Online insurance comparison service insurancewide.com has redesigned its website for insurance seeke...
Products
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Product looks to offer value to HNW clients. Product: Executive Plus Underwr...
The question of next year
As 2008 draws to a close, Michelle Worvell asks a roundtable of leading industry players how they expect key aspects of the industry to fare in the coming year
Keelan Westall revamps
Keelan Westall, part of Barbon Insurance Group, has revamped its specialist BibaLet scheme for provi...
Crowded house
Direct writers seem to be encroaching upon brokers' space once more, although this time in the small to medium-sized enterprise sector. However, are they really a threat to the pecking order or are brokers well placed to maintain their hold on the market…
Aegis partners Hiscox for scheme
Energy mutual Aegis has partnered with Hiscox to offer its 400-plus power and utility members access...
ABI criticises the Competition Commission's PPI proposals
Finance and insurance industry associations have criticised the Competition Commission's (CC) recent...
Insurance industry charity creates new website
A UK and Republic of Ireland charity for the insurance industry, has created a new website to raise ...
Brokers now have access to new fast-quote facility
Brokers will now have access to a new fast-quote facility from Dual Corporate Risks, providing compe...
XSPL.co.uk will remodel its website
Online trading platform XSPL.co.uk will remodel its online 'quote and buy' website in response to co...
New intranet tool launched by Healthsure
A new intranet tool has been launched by healthplan provider HealthSure, allowing brokers to registe...