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BIBA 2012 Video: Meerkats in hard hats and other pressing questions

Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to commission disclosure, aggregation and technology.

Insurer | 17 May 2012 | screening image

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Cyber crime key on keyboard

JLT aims to tackle risk managers' 'exasperation' at cyber risks

JLT Specialty has launched an Intangible & Cyber Exposure service.

Broker | 17 May 2012 secure

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Firms that allow employees to use their own mobile devices will profit, claims BT report

Over 80 per cent of IT managers think that enterprises with a bring-your-own-device policy hold a competitive advantage over other organisations, according to research commissioned by BT.

Insurer | 16 May 2012 secure

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Former Powerplace CEO Ball back with new online SME start-up

The former boss of Towergate's online offering Powerplace is back with a new online SME venture which using ex-Coverzones software allows brokers to white label their websites for "quote and buy" policies from a host of insurers.

Broker | 16 May 2012 secure

Future technology and risk in the commercial lines sector

Online video: Future technology and risk in the commercial lines sector

As companies become more ensconced in technology and reliant on it for all facets of business this video discussion looked at future technology, the risks such technology might bring for businesses, and how insurers should react.

Broker | 15 May 2012 secure | screening image

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Technology: more cash to splash?

With global insurance spend on IT set to increase by 6% over the next year, will a similar trend emerge in the UK during 2012 and beyond?

Insurer | 15 May 2012 secure

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Health and Safety: Inspectors go hi-tech for a better service

Technology is transforming plant and equipment inspections and creating substantial improvements in the quality, speed and effectiveness of the inspections carried out and the inspectors that undertake them.

Insurer | 15 May 2012 secure

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Mobile Phones: Success with smartphones

The development of mobile network technology combined with the increasing sophistication of smartphones has fundamentally changed the £620m mobile phone insurance market.

Insurer | 15 May 2012 secure

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Post Blog: Does insurance have to be so complicated?

The complexity of the insurance sector is making it difficult to engage with consumers. Philip Davies, EMEA president of Siegel and Gale, explains.

Insurer | 11 May 2012

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iSaaS launches app to crack down on spurious whiplash claims

Cloud computing specialist iSaaS Technology has launched a biometric identification iPhone application for medical experts to help diminish fraudulent activity during the personal injury claims process.

Insurer | 02 May 2012 secure

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Your say: Death by data or real opportunity?

The insurance industry has struggled to exploit the true value of data, says Vince Chaney.

Insurer | 01 May 2012 secure

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Reed outlines plan to roll Axa Business Risk into Simple e-trading platform

Axa Commercial has confirmed it will eventually close and roll its Axa Business Risk platform into its new Acturis-based Simple e-trading one as the firm seeks to simplify its business offerings.

Insurer | 27 Apr 2012 secure

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Spotlight On Technology: Future gadgets

Science fiction has given the people of today a glimpse of tomorrow. However, spare a thought for underwriters, for whom the prospect of insuring some of the space-age gadgets featured must strike real fear, as technology develops and turns science...

Insurer | 24 Apr 2012 secure

David Smith

View from the Top: Waiting for the next bus?

Core skills and expertise lead to success not waiting, says David Smith.

Insurer | 24 Apr 2012 secure

Developing world

Spotlight On Technology: The developing world

With technological developments gathering pace, how will insurers cope with the influx of new gadgets and remain innovative?

Insurer | 24 Apr 2012 secure

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Lynn Rouse

Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest

This week’s deal developments read like two coming-of-age literary fables written to reward hard work and endeavour, while...

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JLT chief executive Dominic Burke

Interview: JLT's Dominic Burke - a thoroughbred performer

Horseracing-mad Dominic Burke has huge ambitions for JLT, with a firm focus on international expansion, and he scotches...

View from the top

David Reed

View from the top: Airline insurance - the risk remains

Despite 2012 losses being only 12% of the annual average to date, a single incident could flip the market, says David...

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Pitney Bowes 2012 Insurance Industry Report

2012 insurance industry report: The inside track to achieving a more sustainable business

To achieve a sustainable profit, personal lines insurers need to transform their retention rates, using modern communications techniques to engage with customers and understand their individual needs. This white paper is based on a specially commissioned study involving 42 senior managers at UK and Irish insurers.

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Work equipment risks in the UK

The complex patchwork of legislation and guidance governing work equipment risks in the UK is an administrative monster that many businesses struggle to wrestle with successfully. It takes significant levels of technical expertise and resources to understand and effectively navigate the maze of legal requirements, and this problem grows increasingly unwieldy for smaller organisations with limited manpower and finances.

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