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Evolution grows Midlands team
Commercial underwriting specialist Evolution Underwriting has appointed Rachael O’Neil as business development executive with responsibility for developing the Midlands area.
Technology: Commercial e-trading starts to come of age at Biba 2010
Emmanuel Kenning reports on the excitement at this year's industry conference at London ExCeL, where brokers beat a path to access the cost-saving, revenue generating technology on offer from software exhibitors.
E-commerce: Real-time rating solution is revolutionary, says Aviva
Aviva claims to have "revolutionised" personal lines pricing after joining with Open GI to launch a real-time rating solution for brokers.
Aviva to restore broker faith with price review and restructure
Aviva has taken steps to try to win back independent intermediaries by shuffling its regional management structure and vowing to improve its personal lines pricing model.
BIBA 2010: Open GI launches online quote and buy SME solution
Open GI has launched eBroker for Open Trader, a new online quote and buy solution designed to enable brokers to sell SME products to clients via the web.
Aviva claims to have "revolutionised" personal lines pricing
Open GI has integrated its motor quote engine with Aviva’s dynamic web-based rating engine in a move that aims to provide more competitive, real-time rates to brokers.
The Interview: Let the games begin
Peter Cullum has promised to take Matthew Reed's team to the Olympics if they hit their target of £1bn GWP by 2012. Louise Meeson hears why the CEO has every confidence in leading PowerPlace to success.
Open GI reaches two million aggregator quotes a day level
Technology company Open GI has announced that it seen aggregator quotes rise to two million a day.
OpenGI grows aggregator panel
Moneyexpert.com is the latest comparison site to join Open GI’s e-aggregator panel, bringing the total number to 15.
Technology: All aboard the IT express
Emmanuel Kenning looks at PowerPlace's efforts to move the broker market towards a growing technological presence in commercial lines
Markerstudy moves to Open GI
Markerstudy has switched its IT systems to Open GI in a five year deal replacing CDL and Insurecom’s AgencyPlus.
Aviva joins forces with SSP
Aviva has teamed up with global IT company SSP to give 600 extra brokers access to personal lines products.
Open GI wins £10m contract with PowerPlace
Open GI has signed the contract with PowerPlace to develop new electronic products on the Open Trader platform
Broker Direct teams up with Axa for home insurance product
Broker Direct have announced the launch of BD Home Options, a new household insurance product developed in partnership with, and underwritten by Axa Insurance.
Open GI appoints head of software development
Technology company Open GI has appointed Sue Craig to the new role of head of software development.
Broker Network launches enhanced start-up package
Broker Network has announced the launch of an enhanced Start-Up package designed to help bring new brokers to the high street, despite the lingering economic downturn.
Market moves: A monthly look at who is moving where
Neil Cook has joined Equity & General Insurance Services, based in Rugby. He will adopt the role of specialist risk negotiator and head up his own team focusing on placing complex commercial and household risks. He will deal with clients that have faced…
E-trading leads 2010 technology agenda
Four industry information technology experts give Emmanuel Kenning their views on which developments will affect the profession in the coming year
Open GI raids Allianz for insurer relations chief
Jason Potter joins Open GI as head of insurer relations
Seico Insurance selects Open GI
Sussex-based Seico Insurance Services has chosen Open GI to provide back-office and e-commerce solutions.
Bright future
Emmanuel Kenning maps the route to success for the UK's leading commercial vehicle insurance broker.
Market Moves
A monthly look at who is moving where
Soundbytes
Simon Hughes, sales and marketing director, Open GI, speaks about Open Trader
Consultancy firm snatches Open GI's insurer relations chief
Michelle Munn follows former Open GI director to Salient Solutions