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E-commerce: OFT sends out data sharing warning to insurance industry
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) must clamp down on anti-competitive data sharing in the insurance industry, according to consumer watchdogs Which and Consumer Focus.
Matson named as new Insurance Leadership Group chair
Peter Matson, chief underwriter, Novae has been confirmed as the new chair of The Prince’s Trust Insurance Leadership Group (ILG), succeeding Julian Enoizi. Mr Matson will be supported by three new vice chairs – James Geffen, director, Miller; Elizabeth…
SSP responds to OFT investigation
Software house SSP has responded to the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) investigation of competition concerns surrounding Experian’s Whatif? Private Motor product.
OFT clamps down on insurers accessing pricing information
Seven insurance companies and two IT software and service providers have provisionally agreed to limit the data that they exchange after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) raised competition law concerns.
Reportage - Online schemes: Choosing channels
How does e-trading apply to schemes? Edward Murray explores whether the returns are worth the time and money brokers invest in putting schemes online or if they sell better off the back of face-to-face relationships.
Lord Levene calls for cover of digital dangers to climb higher on businesses' priority lists in 2011
Many companies are still unintentionally exposed to digital risks and mistakenly believe they have coverage from their existing insurance, according to a new report from Lloyd's.
Broking success – Wilby: To Halifax and beyond
Emmanuel Kenning meets a passionately independent broker twinning strong local service with national niche products to grow the business.
Technology - 2010 retrospective: Software houses moving forward steadily
This year, most of the key players in technology were pleased with steady progress, keeping close to existing clients in a tough economic environment for brokers, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Keychoice chooses Cunningham Lindsey as claims management partner
Keychoice Underwriting has appointed Cunningham Lindsey as its claims management partner to provide a one stop claims service to its brokers and policyholders.
SME Aggregators: Digital commercial futures
Edward Murray outlines the difficulties being encountered in establishing a successful aggregator template for small and medium-sized enterprise trade.
Power Hour: Driving forward
This month's roundtable grapples with the factors holding the motor market back and asks what measures need to be taken for it to return to profitability.Liz McMahon reports.
Technology - Cloud computing: Reach for the skies
Emmanuel Kenning looks at developments in cloud computing and the possible impact on brokers.
Accurate risk pricing: On the nose
Insurers are increasingly turning to technology to help them underwrite their risks more accurately. Liz McMahon uncovers the key to getting the pricing right.
Data hub launch discloses new pricing detail to non-direct market
Coversure and Fortis are among those that have committed to using a new data hub that aims to allow brokers to compete on a level playing field with direct writers.
Keychoice Underwriting launches to broker members
SSP-owned commercial underwriting agency, Keychoice Underwriting, has officially launched its commercial combined, package and property owners products to Keychoice Network members, with additional commercial lines products to follow later in the year.
Reportage: Transactional websites - what are the benefits for brokers?
By automating personal lines underwriting and providing clients with more than just a place to go window shopping, Kevin Child explains how brokers can benefit from creating fully transactional websites.
Focus - technology: Taming the tide of systems improvement
The technology ocean requires time, flexibility and planning to navigate safely and, as the aggregator model shows, there is great danger in being left behind a business ship bound for new, exciting and profitable lands, writes Ed Murray.
Reportage - SME aggregators: See you later, aggregator?
As issues of trading SME business through the aggregator channel are brought to light, Edward Murray asks whether it is too complex a sector to ever be successfully sold in bulk.
E-commerce: LFC Shield plans to double broker base with online quote system
Underwriting agency LFC Shield has launched a new online commercial business quote system, which it hopes will help double its broker base to 400 over the coming year.
Focus: Outsourcing for profit
From IT to human resources and claims management, recession-affected margins could be improved by outsourcing - no matter what the size of your company, writes Sam Barrett.
E-commerce: MMA products made available on SSP platform
Broker insurer MMA Insurance has made its Master Tradesman and offices and surgeries products available online to brokers via the SSP platform.
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.
PB Events: Horses and courses make a great day
Kempton Park saw plenty of action on and off the course at this year's Insurance Race Day.
Regional power hour – Glasgow : The e-factor
This month's regional power hour, sponsored by Ecclesiastical, asks what impact e-trading has had on the market and what concerns exist regarding its future. Liz McMahon reports.