Technology
Aviva triples personal lines new business
Aviva has confirmed that it has experienced a three-fold increase in personal lines new business volumes over the last two months as a direct result of its work with SSP.
Eldon selects RDT’s Landscape solution
Eldon Insurance Services has selected Landscape, an administration solution from RDT, to drive process efficiency at the company following a review of its core business process.
Lloyd’s eyes overhaul of claims handling process
LLOYD’S is considering overhauling the way that claims are handled in the market as part of its ‘future processes’ initiative led by the London Market Group.
Cyber risks: Something in the air
The controversial Digital Economy Act has threatened the provision of free wireless internet access from the hospitality and retail industry. Mark Wilcox examines the risks faced by those that continue to provide the service.
Parabis: insurers hit by investment cuts
Claims management firm Parabis is set to offer motor claims investigation services to insurers following the acquisition of Liverpool-based firm Motor Investigation Agency.
Nordlin appointed chief information technology officer for Zurich
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Markus Nordlin to the position of chief information technology officer and member of the group management board.
Axa goes live with commercial combined product on Acturis
Following a successful pilot, Axa is releasing its commercial combined e-trade product to all brokers on the Acturis platform on an open market basis.
Dual in SME e-business launch
Dual Corporate Risks has launched an e-business strategy targeting small businesses.
Co-op selects SSP’s Insure
The Co-operative Insurance has contracted with SSP to deploy its Insure suite of components.
BIS Countdown - innovation: Listening to customers
The relationship between the customer and the market is constantly on the move, says Amanda Blanc, who stresses firms must innovate and evolve or face severe consequences.
Aggregator spend to shift to emerging markets
The success of price comparison sites in the motor insurance market will be replicated in other personal lines, key aggregators have claimed.
Esure IT platform outsourced in £26m Capgemini deal
Esure has migrated the majority of its IT platform to Capgemini in a multi-million pound outsourcing deal.
Power Place launches extranet
Power Place is rolling out an extranet to give all brokers around the country access to its online commercial insurance marketplace.
Fresh selects Open GI for certificate support
Midlands-based broker Fresh Insurance has chosen Open GI as its technology provider for the distribution of electronic motor insurance certificates.
Open GI and MCE in 5 year deal
Motorcycle broker MCE has signed a major deal with Open GI, in a move that will cover its entire IT infrastructure for its call centre and trading website.
JLT strikes Euro alliance with three continental powerhouses
Three European independent insurance brokers, Siaci Saint Honore, Greco Group and Ecclesia Group have come together with Jardine Lloyd Thompson to sign an exclusive trading agreement.
Ex-Morgan Stanley COO joins Kiln
Kiln has appointed Ray Faires to the newly created role of chief information officer.
ABI supports MoJ data protection review
The Association of British Insurers has backed a Ministry of Justice review of the Data Protection Act.
Lloyd's faces 12 month Chinese deadline admits CIO
Lloyd’s has been set a testing 12 month deadline by the Chinese authorities to establish its underwriting platform.
Auto Windscreens warns of fraud
Auto Windscreens is warning insurers to be aware of a potential rise in personal injury claims after research by the Health Protection Agency found windscreen wiper water may be the cause of 20% of cases of Legionnaires’ disease in England and Wales.
Xchanging agrees London market e-accounts deal
Business processing firm Xchanging has agreed a deal with the International Underwriting Association of London and the Lloyd’s Market Association to build an e-accounts capability for the London market.
Innovation Group names UK boss
The Innovation Group has appointed Robert Thomson to head up its UK business.
British Insurance Awards 2010 - Handing over the reins
Building a protection operation with no legacy systems and using the latest e-business technology, Fortis has given control back to advisers and improved efficiency along the way. Amy Ellis reports.
BIS countdown: The need for speed
Tim Grant explains why the increasing numbers of 'digital natives' means the industry must be alive to the potential of e-commerce now or regret it later.