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AM Best reaffirms Lloyd's 'A' rating
AM Best has reaffirmed Lloyd's 'A' rating. The ratings agency recognised several factors that contri...
Provider touts SMS technology as marketing solution for brokers
A marketing and sales tool based on mobile phone technology has been developed for the insurance ind...
Insurer claims direct brand move will not alter its loyalty to brokers
Highway Insurance has launched a direct brand that will be made available through aggregator sites, ...
Brit Insurance open underwriting centre in Reading
Brit Insurance has opened an underwriting centre in Reading. The team will be led by southern region...
Insurance companies to update their technology
Insurance companies must update their technology to deal with complex business practices, according ...
Arista platform to host more products
Arista Insurance is set to roll out more products, following its decision to make its online trading...
Lockton seeks industry standard for escape of water
Water damage claims in the construction sector could be significantly reduced if an industry standar...
FSA slaps fine on Hastings
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has hit direct provider Hastings with a fine of £735,000 for ...
Acturis set to double in size after expanding system's capabilities
Software house Acturis plans to double in size by developing its system to serve managing general ag...
Axa expands protection website to help advisers
Axa has expanded its protection website to help advisers promote its products more effectively. The ...
Searchlight Insurance Training launch a dedicated consulting arm
A dedicated consulting arm has been launched by Searchlight Insurance Training. It will be headed by...
Hiscox calls on brokers to cater for UK's thriving entrepreneurial spirit
Brokers need to meet the demands of small business owners if they are to better understand the drive...
LMA intent on unifying London Market claims practices for brokers
The Lloyd's Market Association (LMA) has committed itself to improving the claims experience in the ...
EasyAdmin set for summer rollout
Groupama Healthcare has repeated its demand for the wider adoption of technology within the health i...
Online tool aims to improve brokers' account management capabilities
An insurance policy and spend analysis tool has been launched for both the broker and consumer marke...
Square Mile broking
Many happy returns Dominic D'Inverno and David Garrad of Square Mile Broking One thing we were dre...
QuotesBanana.co.uk launches into the travel insurance sector
QuoteBanana.co.uk has launched in the travel insurance sector, claiming that it was the first aggreg...
Lloyd’s appoints new representative in Ireland
Lloyd’s has appointed of its first country manager for Ireland.
Knowles leaves CII
The CII Group has announced the departure of Peter Knowles, market director for general insurance, who is leaving the professional body to start a new online broking venture.
More growth for THB
International insurance and reinsurance broking group, THB, has followed the expansion of its London office with the opening of a new office in Cheltenham.
Novae reports 'encouraging' results
Novae Group, the specialist insurance group, has announced its 2008 interim results.
New network name revealed
Broker Direct is set to launch a new network after securing capacity with five leading insurers, Insurance Age has learned.
Government commit £5m for flood risk households
Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) has set out plans to contribute at least £5m to a scheme to support households in England which face a particularly high risk of flooding but which are not protected by traditional community…