Open GI
Open GI grows product team
Insurance broker software firm Open GI has appointed Sean Garfield and Kristina Wilkins to its product management team.
Hughes increases IT investment with Open GI
Hughes Insurance said it has expanded its Open GI system as part of a long term deal to support future business growth.
Broker declares SME "next battleground" for direct insurers
RG Ford has become the first broker to sign up to Open GI’s new quote and buy solution for SME business two weeks after its launch at British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
BIBA 2010: Open GI launches online quote and buy for SMEs
Open GI has launched Ebroker for Open Trader, a new online quote and buy solution the firm claims will enable brokers to sell SME products to clients via the web.
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…
Open GI gets Aviva green light
Open GI has become the latest technology firm to integrate its motor quote engine with Aviva’s web-based rating engine in order to provide more competitive, real-time rates to brokers.
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.
Towergate smooths IPO path with debt restructure
Towergate has enlisted investment bank JP Morgan to advise it on a debt restructure that will extend the length of time it has to repay monies owed by swapping bank debt and preferred shares for a stake in a new subsidiary.
Open GI hits two million
Insurance quotes generated by Open GI's e-aggregator solution have risen above two million per day.
Open GI aggregator quotes top £2m
Insurance quotes generated by Open GI’s market-leading E-Aggregator solution have risen above two million per day.
Interview - Matthew Reed: Ship shape and Bristol fashion
Power Place chief executive Matthew Reed took a circuitous route into the insurance industry, after a stint in the Navy. Mairi MacDonald asks him about his plans for the firm and how he intends to drive the business forward.
Open GI adds Moneyexpert to E-aggregator Panel
Moneyexpert.com is the latest comparison site to join Open GI’s E-aggregator panel, bringing the total number to 15.
Markerstudy switches to Open GI
Markerstudy has moved its IT systems to Open GI in a five year deal that will support 130 users.
Start-up broker NMJ partners with Open GI
The new branch-based broking network established by former Equity Insurance Group Directors has signed up to the Open GI platform for a minimum of four years.
Open GI raises a record-breaking £26 000 for Cancer Research
Open GI has beaten its own fundraising record with a donation of £26 000 to Cancer Research UK.
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.
New start up signs four-year deal with Open GI
Aquilla selects software firm to supply core trading system and business intelligence tools.
Aviva teams up with SSP
Aviva has joined forces with IT company, SSP, to give 600 extra brokers access to personal lines products.
Towergate companies sign £10m deal
Open GI, has signed a £10m contract with Power Place to develop new electronic products on the Open Trader platform.
CII accreditation hat trick for Open GI product clinics
Open GI’s product clinic events have been accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute for the third year running, enabling brokers to receive continuous professional development points.
Thamesbank signs IT deal with Open GI
Thamesbank Insurance has signed a five-year deal with Open GI, which could see the broker double its IT capacity.
Open GI raids Allianz for insurer relations head
Commercial lines E-business & Strategy manager leaves insurer
MCE signs up to Open GI
Broker due to go live in New Year
Octagon opts for Open GI
Software firm to partner new start up