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Innovation central to IT spend
Product innovation will be the top driver for IT investment in 2008, according to a study into the i...
Risk perspectives - Just when you thought it was safe
Richard Underwood is risk adviser and security specialist, property, at Norwich Union Risk Services
Square Mile broking - Scale up or scale out
Ahead of the curve, in unison with the curve or behind the curve? Is it only three months since we s...
Direct insurers
Do you believe direct insurers targeting small to medium-sized enterprise business are a threat to y...
FSA publishes discussion paper
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a discussion paper that explores the creation o...
Identity fraudsters
Experian has warned that senior level employees within commercial organisations are at significant r...
'Problem' brokers still failing Goodwill duty
The industry's Goodwill issue has still not been resolved with up to 10% of identified 'problem' fir...
ABC Insurance opens Manchester office
ABC Insurance, part of the LV Group, has opened a regional office in Manchester. The branch will und...
News review: May
Giles was reported to be looking to channel as much as 40% of its business through Ink Underwriting....
Over-50s recruitment site offers reservoir of insurance experience
A new website has been specifically designed to find jobs for over 50s in the insurance industry. S...
Cunningham Lindsey launches Oriel
Cunningham Lindsey has launched Oriel, which will aim to deliver assured repairs for the insurance m...
Total Flood Solutions extends guarantee
Total Flood Solutions has extended its guarantee that properties defended by their products will not...
Aggregator boss resigns
The director of insurance at Moneysupermarket.com has resigned. Richard Mason has been with the aggr...
Motor claims costs on the rise
Personal injury claims continue to be the biggest cause of concern among UK motor insurers, accordin...
Jelf makes third acquisition
Jelf has made its third acquisition in the Reading area with the purchase of Godfrey Moore. Founded ...
JLT Online launches Insurantz.com
JLT Online, a division of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group, has launched Insurantz.com, an online su...
Survey reveals e-trading trends
Security continues to be a major issue in electronic trading, according to a recent study by Kewill....
Endsleigh gives staff ultimatum
Endsleigh Insurance has warned that staff unable or unwilling to take up alternative positions in th...
Peter Knowles appointed
Peter Knowles has been appointed director of general insurance by the Chartered Insurance Institute ...
DAS Legal Expenses launches web-based service
DAS Legal Expenses has launched a web-based service that will give policyholders free access to a we...
FOS figures reveal mixed performance picture
Figures from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) have revealed a mixed picture for complaints rela...
Customers prefer online home insurance
Independent research by Global Reviews has found that most customers prefer to research and purchase...
Aggregators part of personal lines comeback
Personal lines brokers are set for a comeback thanks to aggregators, despite much being written abou...
Ex-offenders charity speaks out over industry policy of exclusion
The aggregator market has been criticised for failing to make it clear to ex-offenders that they mus...