Applied Systems
CGI recruits former LV digital head Paul Wishman as global insurance VP
Former LV e-commerce director Paul Wishman has been appointed vice-president of global insurance at CGI.
Applied Systems completes Biba software house review
Applied Systems has completed the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s software house review.
Hellman & Friedman picks up Applied Systems in $1.8bn deal
Private equity backer Hellman & Friedman has completed a $1.8bn deal to acquire Applied Systems, the software house behind Insurecom.
Applied systems targets product innovation following Insurecom deal
Applied Systems hopes to bring a range of new products to the UK insurance market following its acquisition of UK-based software business Insurecom.
Market Moves: Insurers and brokers fill key roles
Many vacancies were filled within the industry’s recruitment sector this week, with a trio of insurers snapping up personnel for key roles. In the world of broking, firms took time out from networking at the Biba conference to hit the recruitment trail,…
Groupama Insurances launches software house integration
Ageas subsidiary Groupama Insurances has launched its first e-traded product on Open GI, Acturis and Insurecom.
Groupama places property owners product on Insurecom
Insurance software company Insurecom has added Groupama Insurances' property owners product to its commercial lines platform.
Insurecom recruits new tech chief
Brighton based software house Insurecom has recruited Neil Brooks, pictured, as chief technical officer and David Templeman as chief financial officer.
Roundtable: Technology collaboration - will the industry ever learn?
Could insurer and vendor fears over losing unique selling points be hampering the wider good of the industry?
Insurecom pilots Informed Quotes on Ageas motor
Software house Insurecom claims it will be the first to push personal lines quotes through to brokers using Insurance Initiatives' Informed Quotes system, starting with motor policies from Ageas.
Postbox: rate access is a reality
I was interested to read Phil Bunker's View from the Top in which he, quite rightly, challenged broker software houses to work more like the direct market and aggregators and enable insurer rate changes to be effected in a more frequent and efficient…
Walter hints at new business proposition
Outgoing Insurecom chief executive Phillip Walter has revealed he is in talks with venture capitalists about launching a new business once he exits the firm in May.
Insurecom reshuffles board
Insurecom has confirmed that that both chief executive Phillip Walter and chief financial officer Rod Britton are to leave the business in May, following a decision to restructure the business.
New data hub promises level playing field for insurers
Non-direct motor insurers and brokers will soon be able to compete head on with their direct counterparts, following the launch of a new data bureau that will validate claims, credit and vehicle data at the point of sale, according to its founding…
Broker support: Personal services
Networks, managing general agents and other partnerships continue to find plentiful support from brokers and insurers alike. Ana Paula Nacif looks at why.
Aviva and Fortis-backed start-up targets 450 brokers in 2010
Aviva, Fortis and LV have thrown their weight behind a new broking support service aimed at rivalling long-standing offerings Countrywide from Open GI, and Keychoice from SSP.
Post in print - 11 March issue
Post reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the major news stories from this week's issue of Post.
Aviva teams up with SSP
Aviva has joined forces with IT company, SSP, to give 600 extra brokers access to personal lines products.
Insurecom is 'go-to' firm
The chief executive of insurance software specialist Insurecom has boasted that his firm is now the 'go-to' technology company for insurers looking to distribute new products to brokers.
Allianz household range goes live
Allianz Retail’s broker household product range, Allianz Clear, will be launched to over 500 Insurecom software users this month, forming the next stage of the range’s roll-out to Allianz Retail’s broker network.
Insurecom aligns with Aviva to offer broker software
Insurer gives brokers access to Aviva pricing system