E-Trading
Flooding - ABI calls for flood budget rethink
The Association of British Insurers has hit out at government flood spending plans following the release of the Pitt review, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Appointment at Ecclesiastical
Ecclesiastical has taken on Mark Bodenham as its fine art claims adviser. Bodenham joins Ecclesiasti...
Basil Gillett - At your service
Director's Q&A
Appointment at Cardif Pinnacle
Cardif Pinnacle has hired Bob Silverman as its chief operating officer. Silverman has held senior in...
Noetica seeks broker business
Noetica, the software provider for call centres, is to target the UK broking market with its e-comme...
ABI research results
One year after the 2007 floods, three-quarters of insurance customers have said that not enough is b...
RiskSTOP develop national archive register
RiskSTOP has developed a national archive register for the insurance industry. The database will arc...
Legal & General research
Legal & General research has revealed that 15% of UK citizens have no idea how much it would cost to...
KPMG predicts regulatory change will prompt broker restructures
The latest trend of restructuring and redomestication will affect the future of the broking market, ...
Research by YouGov
Research by YouGov for Deloitte has found that 26% of consumers who buy insurance from a price compa...
Axa makes policy available to Insurecom users
Axa has made its buildings and contents policy available to users of Insurecom. ABC has been designe...
Absolute Fraud Management launches Flatline
Absolute Fraud Management has launched Flatline, its new approach to the detection of insurance frau...
Happily ever after?
The story of imarket has been somewhat tumultuous but, as Martin Friel asks, can the system truly adapt itself to the insurance market and transform the opinion of those who need it the most?
Scheme aims to address home-contents affordability
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has teamed up with insurer RSA and broker Marsh in a bid t...
Editor's comment
You would think, as an editor of an insurance trade press magazine, I would have more insurance comm...
Design on the line
Brokers are being encouraged to build their online presence, as consumers are increasingly scanning the internet for their insurance needs. Martin Friel explains the basics of website design and the importance of improving functionality
Ellis assumes control of Towergate division
The Countrywide Network has come under the control of the Broker Network's (TBN) Grant Ellis as part...
Trading places
Brokers are increasingly adopting technology as a means of both selling their products to customers and placing business with insurers but, as Ian Russell explains, insurance continues to be a relationship-driven business
Beyond the call of duty
In a competitive commercial market, Gary Head explains how understanding the challenges facing small businesses is critical for brokers looking to increase profits and maintain a healthy customer base
Stackhouse Poland acquires David Fangen Holdings
Stackhouse Poland has acquired the entire share capital of David Fangen Holdings, which includes Lon...
Lions Club seeks company to host meetings
The south-east district of the Lions Club is looking for a company to host its meetings. For the pas...
Housebound
The software house sector has found itself deep in the throes of consolidation much like its broking counterpart but is this limiting choice in the market? Sarah Hills questions whether brokers should remain loyal to their current software provider, or…
RSA introduces broker-focused teams
RSA has introduced new broker-focused teams and will roll out the programme to approximately 40 brok...
THB unveils additional office space at London base
THB has unveiled more than 16,000 square feet of additional office space at its London base in Leade...