Open GI
My Licence: Seal of approval
While the My Licence driver data-sharing initiative may have some obstacles to overcome, the industry consensus is that it should benefit all parties involved in motor insurance.
Open GI appoints insurer relations exec
Open GI has grown its insurer relations team with the appointment of Siân Nicholls as insurer relations executive.
Open GI and Right Choice renew partnership
Technology provider Open GI has announced a renewed five-year partnership with Right Choice Insurance Brokers.
Go Skippy and Open GI strike five-year partnership
Insurance technology provider Go Skippy has signed a deal with Open GI to provide a range of technology such as M Commerce and Document Portal.
Sabre launches into telematics supported by Wunelli and Open GI
Motor insurer Sabre has partnered with telematics solution provider Wunelli to launch its first telematics product – Drive Smart.
Open GI and Experian launch fraud-check service
Software provider Open GI and information services firm Experian have launched a service to help brokers and insurers combat fraud.
Open GI wins Markerstudy retail contract
Open GI has been appointed by Markerstudy Group’s retail division to provide its software for the next five years.
Movers & shakers: All aboard as every sector chips in with compelling recruitment performances
Hires, departures and extra-curricular appointments were finalised across the board this week, as the managerial merry-go-round gathered speed. At UK General, Neil Martin has been hired to take on the role vacated by Bluefin-bound John Neil, while in the…
Market Moves: Big names Sime and Giles among this week's notable departures
There were high-profile changes within both the insurer and broking arenas this week – with two significant moves involving senior figures at major organisations. At RSA, long-serving employee Chris Sime revealed his decision to walk away from his…
Open GI enhances insurer relations manager team
Open GI has promoted Tavis Childs to the role of insurer relations manager.
Towergate sells Power Place to Open GI
Open GI has acquired Power Place from Towergate for an undisclosed sum, in a deal which will see 48 staff – including chief executive Nick Giddings – move across to the software provider.
Aggregator quotes peak at 163m in January
Open GI has recorded its highest monthly volume of aggregator quotes, amounting to over 163m in January 2013, with motor quotations amounting to 90% of the this figure.
Market moves: Busy week for insurers sees sector take on seven new recruits
Following a week of broker domination in recruitment, insurers have battled back in a big way with no fewer than seven headline hires at companies ranging from agricultural insurer Rural to Lloyd's syndicate Aegis London.
Open GI names South West account manager
Systems provider Open GI has moved to bolster its sales department with the appointment of a new account manager dedicated to the south west of the UK.
Market moves: Towergate and Kinetic get the recruitment ball rolling for 2013
Towergate and Kinetic were the most active recruiters this week, each bringing in a raft of new hires. Towergate welcomed a seven-strong team to its office in Aberdeen, while Kinetic brought in three new staff from Lime Street brokers.
Open GI promotes customer service lead
Systems provider Open GI has expanded the role of its customer service head in a bid to bolster services.
Open GI names product development head
Systems provider Open GI has moved to bolster its product development operations with the appointment of Kerri Finnegan to head the department.
Groupama Insurances launches software house integration
Ageas subsidiary Groupama Insurances has launched its first e-traded product on Open GI, Acturis and Insurecom.
Open GI wins IT systems deal with 'trial-blazing' broker
Specialist insurance broker Three Dimensional has selected Open GI to help it with administrative back office systems.
Open GI appoints regional account manager for south east
Systems provider Open GI has appointed former accident management company boss Matthew Scott to the role of account manager for the south east region.
Open GI boosts protection against credit card fraud
IT solutions provider Open GI has enhanced its card payment solution, CreditLine Plus, to incorporate additional fraud prevention measures to validate card details and verify the cardholder’s billing address.
Endsleigh teams up with Open GI
Endsleigh Business Insurance Services has begun using technology firm Open GI's new software platform which produces policy quotes in minutes.
LV Broker launches ABC Home on Open GI
The new deal follows the success of the ABC car insurance product on the platform and is part of LV Broker's continuing strategy to strengthen its electronically traded product range.
Groupama goes dynamic on Open GI
Groupama is providing brokers with dynamic pricing on its motor quote engine through Open GI.