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Roundtable: Have insurers got their IT priorities back to front?
Have insurers mistakenly prioritised digitalisation to the detriment of improving back office processes, with potential consequences in terms of regulatory compliance, productivity and customer service?
Interview: Indro Mukerjee, Watchstone
Against the backdrop of legal action and a fraud investigation, Jonathan Swift finds out how Indro Mukerjee is burying the Quindell past and focusing on the future.
In Depth: Insurer messages get ‘lost’ as brokers lament lack of face-to-face contact
Gaps in insurer regional offices and head count reduction are affecting services, claim brokers.
Advent targets $100m in growth delegated authority market
Advent Solutions Management has announced plans to target growth and plans to be processing $200m (£139.3m) in premiums within five years following significant investment by Abbey International Finance.
Simply Business sold by Anacap to ERS-owner Aquiline
Private equity firm Anacap has sold SME broker Simply Business to Aquiline Capital Partners, generating a return of 4.5-times its original investment in 2013.
ERS COR dips below 100% but profit declines
Motor insurer ERS has reported a combined operating ratio below 100% - 99.8% - for the first time since 2009.
Anti-competition concerns quelled as insurers back subrogation portal
The use of electronic portals for subrogation claims is set to become widespread among motor insurers as concerns such systems could be anti-competitive were quashed by the first companies to use the technology.
Right Choice buys three breakdown brands from ERS
Right Choice Insurance Brokers has acquired three motor breakdown insurance brands from ERS resulting in the transfer of approximately 150,000 vehicles and customers insuring under the Autonational, Auto Aid and Eurorescue brands.
RSA looks to Aviva and ERS for broker relations hires
RSA has hired from Aviva and ERS to add two strategic account directors at the insurer.
Market Moves - 29 October 2015
All the latest movers and shakers in the insurance market.
Fraudster handed suspended jail sentence following ERS private prosecution
An insurance fraudster has been given a suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay the costs of legal fees after a private prosecution launched by ERS.
ERS promotes Willis to operations director
Motor insurer ERS has promoted head of personal injury claims Donna Willis to the newly created role of operations director.
Market Moves - 15 October 2015
All the latest movers and shakers on the insurance scene
Market Moves - 24 September 2015
Who has moved where in the world of insurance this week?
ERS delivers £2.8m loss as transformation project takes its toll
Broker-only motor insurer ERS has attributed costs associated with its ongoing transformation project and reduced investment income as drivers behind it delivering a £2.8m loss in the first half of 2015.
Hiscox completes purchase of classic car specialist
Hiscox has completed its acquisition of specialist UK classic car business, RH Specialist Insurance.
Market Moves - 28 July 2015
Find out who has moved where in the insurance industry this week.
At least 161 staff to depart ERS following Brentwood closure
ERS has received “enormous goodwill” from brokers despite the disruption to service levels caused by a transformation plan that has so far seen 161 employees depart the insurer, according to CEO Ian Parker.
Swift MID policy cancellation advised as 'archaic' certificate rule is scrapped
Insurers have been advised to promptly update the Motor Insurance Database to avoid continuation of liability after the "archaic" rule requiring a motor insurance policyholder to return their certificate of insurance in the event of cancellation was…
Roundtable: Big Data: What can big data do for the insurance industry?
With big data playing a bigger role across all industries, the big question is what it can do for the insurance sector?
Industry experts question Brindle's call to arms following Fidelis launch
Capital raising-ability and difficulties in obtaining a credit rating have been cited as barriers to other insurance companies emulating the business model employed by Richard Brindle's new $1.5bn (£964m) start-up Fidelis.
IT upgrade ‘central' to ERS's transformation
Specialist motor insurer ERS has invested £20m on an IT upgrade it says was a central part of the business's overall transformation.
Roundtable: Building a 21st century insurer
With new technologies emerging all the time and a generation of early adopting clients, insurers are going to have to keep up to date if they are going to compete and survive in the future
BGL founder Steyn ahead of Engelhardt and Wood in rich list
BGL founder Douw Steyn is the richest individual in the world of insurance after accumulating a fortune of £700m, according to the 2015 Sunday Times rich list.