E-Trading
New service launched for insurance sector brokers
A new service has launched that will offer brokers in the insurance sector a constant stream of cont...
Aggregators Choose Quality says Defaqto
Price comparison websites are moving towards product quality based information rather than just price judging by an increase in demand for whole of market data from Defaqto.
Axa Group confirms Lehman Brothers and AIG equity exposure
Axa has confirmed a €450m non-material equity exposure to Lehman Brothers and AIG.
Confused.com admits surprise at NU’s move away from comparison sites
Following the news that Norwich Union (NU) had decided to withdraw all its direct motor products from comparisons sites, Peter Ablett, commercial director at Confused.com, commented: “We were surprised when we heard that NU had decided to stop using…
Countrywide network launches business growth proposition
The Countrywide network has launched CountrywidePlus, a new proposition to help member brokers generate more income and grow their business with expert support.
New pet insurance claims service launched
Petmeds.co.uk, the UK online pet health store, has launched a pet insurance claims service, which has been designed to save insurance companies millions of pounds in small claims and help them improve their customer service.
Business crime on the rise
The level of crimes committed against British businesses in the first half of this year has risen by 10%, according to recent research.
QBE bolsters Bristol team
QBE has expanded its Bristol team and product offering to the South West region.
imarket hails broker milestone
The registration of 3,000 broking firms has been hailed by imarket as a concrete sing of the commercial insurance trading portal’s burgeoning popularity among intermediaries.
Remote working - Slow progress for mobile working
Katherine Brandon argues that remote network access is increasingly accessible to brokers but that adoption levels are still low
The technology train
I have noted a step change in the quality and presentation of brokers' websites in the last six mont...
Technology - The rise of the broker platform
Rachel Gordon explores the ever-advancing world of broker technology to discover the advantages that it has brought and the prospects that it offers the industry and its clients alike
AON comletes takeover
Aon completed the takeover of Benfield for £3.50 per share in cash, in addition to assuming £91m of ...
Xbroker expands
Xbroker has expanded its insurer panel, with Axa, Groupama and Brit joining with one product each. X...
Brokers offered care partnership in bid to boost employee health
Long-term healthcare is the employee benefit of the future, according to an independent care adviser...
Open GI: internet at the heart of start-up success
Broker start-ups, especially web-focused operations, are on the rise, according to anecdotal evidenc...
Products
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Editor's comment
In my opinion, the Which? Money report on comparison websites made very interesting reading. These s...
An online pricing tool ..
An online pricing tool that will enable brokers to apply real-time rating flexibility on the web has...
Survey reveals industry failings in management of online relationships
The insurance sector has been criticised by customers for being poor at online customer relationship...
Brokers still technology shy
A third of general insurance brokers still do not have a website, and more than half said they had n...
Heath Lambert's trading profits up
Heath Lambert's trading profit for operations was up by more than 8% on last year to £9.2m. The comp...
Take on technology
Once brokers have accepted that having an online presence should be at the heart of their business s...
Play a part in history
The popularity of the internet as a purchasing tool means that modern businesses are having to redesign the way they interact with customers. Sarah Stephen encourages brokers to let go of their technological fears and build an effective online offering