Technology
QBE appoints global head of distribution
QBE has announced the appointment of Terry Ibbotson as global head of distribution. The position will report to the QBE group chief executive officer.
Broker's technology unit boosted with win
CBG Group – the insurance broker and financial services intermediary – has added photography specialist, sUAVe UAV Enterprises, to its portfolio.
Travel industry “victims” urged to consider IT solutions
IT firm NIIT Technologies has urged firms set for big losses following the Icelandic volcano travel chaos to consider solutions to help them survive and grow in tough conditions.
Make your presence felt
Enterprise UK project manager Emma Thorn talks to Post about the major new SME initiative she is spearheading.
Post webinar: smart-phones, real-time rating and cloud computing
Join Jim Sadler, director of application development and maintenance at Aviva, Patrick Molineux, head of market development and marketing at CSC and Post group editor in chief Ant Gould for this special Post webinar focused on the next generation of…
Interview - John Hennessy: Opportunity knocks
CNA Europe CEO John Hennessy may have only been to London once before taking up his new role, but he tells Jonathan Swift why he already feels at home in the local market.
E-trading: is the tail wagging the dog?
Ian Forwood of Eurobase reviews the latest developments in electronic trading for the reinsurance and large commercial insurance sectors and asks, when it comes to technology, are early adopters gaining a competitive advantage?
Claims - Controlling Costs: See things differently
Identifying claims leakage is essential for insurers seeking to control costs. Sam Barrett investigates whether new analytics and data visualisation hold the key.
E-Business 2010 - Conference News: Insurers cannot ignore opportunities afforded by technology
Organisations that are sitting on old legacy systems wrongly believe they can keep up with competitors without addressing technology issues, according to Andy Nightingale, head of strategy and proposition at SSP.
Ex-SSP director joins Target Harlosh
Insurance software solutions provider Target Harlosh has appointed Mark Mullin as head of insurance services, to spearhead the company’s expansion plans in the UK and across Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific.
Penny black's insurance week
Penny has been to her fair share of celebrity restaurants in the past, but it is not often that she gets to rub shoulders with the celebrities themselves.
Kiln invests in new software system
Kiln has completed a project to extract data from its system to produce Lloyd's performance management data reports more quickly following a deal with insurance software specialist Sequel.
Lloyd's: Claims transformation programme - The need for speed
With the Lloyd's claim's transformation programme pilot underway, Tim Willcock plots the key stages in the plan to improve claims processes for managing agents.
Lloyd's /London market: Thoroughly modern
With London still perceived as an expensive place to conduct business, Daniel Dunkley reports on the London Market Group's ambitious plans for modernisation.
E&Y: claims board voice needs to be stronger
Providing claims professionals with a stronger voice at board level could prove vital in increasing the claims efficiency of the insurance industry.
QBE hopes to quell concerns
QBE expects its new-look underwriting structure to address broker concerns over the cross-selling of its products, chief executive Steven Burns has said.
Tesco signs software deal with Cheshire Datasystems
Tesco Bank has agreed a five-year deal for the provision of its customer service centre and website software with Cheshire Datasystems.
Exeter and Pioneer launch online broker portal
Specialist PMI provider Exeter Friendly has unveiled a new advisor portal in conjunction with income protection insurer Pioneer.
LV updates claims system with deal
LV has appointed Guidewire Software as the provider of its new claims handling platform for its home and motor insurance lines.
Aviva unveils broker claims guides
Aviva has launched a series on online guides for brokers outlining the details of their claims process.
Roundtable: Mobile Technology - Applying a mobile strategy
Ever since the launch of Apple's Iphone, the march of mobile technology, smart phones and applications has been relentless. So what opportunities and challenges do these developments present for the general insurance industry? Ant Gould reports.
Election 2010: Interview - Colin Breed MP, Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats' voice has been prominent during the recent economic turmoil. In the third of Post's six-part profile on all the major parties, Jonathan Swift talks to MP Colin Breed, the party's shadow Treasury minister.
Post in print - 11 March issue
Post reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the major news stories from this week's issue of Post.
Towergate unveils two new quote and buy facilities
Broker to target musicians, entertainers and sole traders with launches.