E-Trading
Insurecom steps up efforts to secure stronger broker ties
Sarah Hills Software house Insurecom has revealed it is targeting large consolidating brokers for b...
First-time homebuyers need MPPI
Adrian Fowler, Head of marketing, Assurant Solutions I thought the Council of Mortgage Lenders' (CM...
ECIC launches SME underwriting arm
The Electrical Contractors' Insurance Company (ECIC) has launched an underwriting arm specialising i...
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With all that brokers have been through in the past few years, it would be nice if they were able to...
Products
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Cover that makes health simple Product: Personal Health Underwriter: BCWA (p...
Allianz backtracks following direct marketing blunder
Martin Friel Allianz Insurance stood accused of undermining its broker distribution channel, after ...
Study highlights true nature of online purchasing trends
Martin Friel The results of a new poll have revealed that despite the apparent swing in consumer bu...
Aascent has launched Aascent Purchasing Aadvantage ..
Aascent has launched Aascent Purchasing Aadvantage, a business procurement initiative for brokers. D...
North-east based BIB Insurance ..
North-east based BIB Insurance has become the 25th Countrywide member to sign-up to the new Partner ...
Soundbytes - Gary Head, professions underwriting director, Hiscox
What is INScribe? INScribe is a secure online system enabling brokers to place business electronica...
Home insurers are benefiting from ..
Home insurers are benefiting from a combination of strong economic performance and benign weather co...
Working with the web
The internet is increasingly becoming the medium to use when promoting new schemes, and the abundance of offerings from software houses are allowing brokers to push ahead of their competitors. Sarah Hills explains the significance of being online
Fighting to survive
Brokers are feeling the heat following recent moves by direct insurers and banks to gain a foothold in the small to medium-sized enterprise market, but is this as big a threat as many believe? This month's discussion looks at how brokers can hold their…
Put in a good word
Mobile phones are now part and parcel of the way that people conduct their everyday lives and business activities, so it makes sense for the insurance industry to use texting as a way to reach out to customers. Paul Martin explains how effective texting…
Allianz Insurance has chosen KC Partners ..
Allianz Insurance has chosen KC Partners as its first strategic partner in its new commercial initia...
Allianz targets brokers as UK festival season heats up
Allianz Schemes has launched a campaign to develop its schemes book in the broker market. According ...
Angel Underwriting has launched ..
Angel Underwriting has launched a Quick Quote system and broker portal. The company claims the devel...
Kwik-Fit Insurance has completed ..
Kwik-Fit Insurance has completed its first acquisition, gaining 100% of the share capital of Express...
Kwik-Fit Insurance (KFIS) ..
Kwik-Fit Insurance (KFIS) is offering market price comparisons on its website, www.kwik-fitinsurance...
Willis acquires online SME broker
Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH), the global insurance broker, has acquired Chicago-based InsuranceNoodle, an internet distributor of U.S. small business insurance.
Another Imarket first for Acturis and Axa
imarket has gone live with full cycle trading for brokers with the completion of renewals for AXA’s Tradesman product.
Motor insurance reaches highest point in two years
The average quote for comprehensive motor insurance in the direct market reached its highest point in almost two years in May 2007, according to Experian, indicating a move towards harder market conditions.
Private Equity firms fear increase in litigation
Almost half of private equity firms believe they will face an increased level of lawsuits over the next two years, according to a survey by Marsh.
Fleet managers warned to download speed data from tachographs
Drivers of commercial vehicles fitted with the new digital tachographs have been warned that they need to download as soon as possible, and always within 24 hours, speed data stored on their tachographs, if their vehicle is involved in an accident. This…