Technology
Acturis launches free reporting dashboard for brokers
Insurance technology provider offers software that analyses the causes of business performance problems.
In-demand Digital Animal resists buyout offers as insurers form queue
An emerging digital marketing firm claims that it has rejected several buyout proposals from insurers after reporting an "unprecedented rise" in the number of industry players contemplating social media-driven distribution channels.
Quindell reports £47m Ebitda
Quindell Portfolio's revenue is expected to reach £165m for the full year 2012 with adjusted Ebitda of approximately £47m, subject to audit.
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.
Penny speed meets... Anthony Borgman, business development leader, Lifestyle Services Group
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
In Series: Outsourcing - Growing pains
Insurers should embrace outsourcing to grow their business in areas they might not be confident tackling in-house.
Cyber liability: The shape of things to come
How is the cyber liability market likely to evolve in a technology landscape fraught with great risk?
BGL adds new director with Tesco recruit
BGL Group partnership business Junction has recruited David Knowles from Tesco for the newly created role of IT and change director.
Lifestyle Services fraud boss joins Cifas
Fraud prevention service Cifas has appointed the head of fraud investigations at mobile phone insurance provider Lifestyle Services Group as chairman of its insurance sector working party.
R&Q selects Sequel software
Randall & Quilter Managing Agency has implemented Sequel's Eclipse Underwriting software to form part of its newly launched Syndicate 1991 operating platform.
Telematics: Revolution on the roads?
Telematics has finally arrived, and most insurers and large brokers announced pilots or launches this year. Yet insurers are still only dipping their toes in the water.
My Best XI: Kevin Taylor, Gravytrain
Kevin Taylor, Gravytrain chief executive, picks his best XI for an insurance company start-up.
Experts predict telematics the norm within five years
Insurance technology experts believe that telematics devices in vehicles will become the norm by 2017.
Mobile technology approach must be modified by insurers
Insurers have been urged to rethink their approach to mobile technology, following accusations that claims apps have proved to be a "waste of time and money".
Market moves: Willis reshuffle and new Marsh Asia-Pacific CEO among biggest changes
This week represented a big seven days for the broking community, with key changes at Willis and Marsh.
Your Say: Barriers to change
There are barriers to be broken down before the market can fully embrace entirely web-based systems, says Phil Race.
Transactor names new finance director
Transactor Global Solutions has appointed Mark Ryder, pictured, as finance director with effect from 1 January 2013.
Post blog: Meeting customer expectations
Are insurers doing enough to allow customers to interact using methods of their own choosing? Nicola Dicks finds out.
Website review: Echoice
RSA car insurance site is among the poorest-performing across the board.
Market moves: No slowdown in recruitment for the insurance industry
Despite moving into December, the industry recruitment machine remained in full swing this week, with a string of appointments finalised across a range of market sectors.
Groupama passes £3m in declined motor premiums
Groupama Insurances has returned more than £3m in premiums through cancelling or voiding policies, as a result of new data screening processes.
Interview: Reg Brown - Been there, done that, got the t-shirt
Reg Brown has seen it all in more than half a century working in insurance, but the chairman of the Managing General Agents’ Association’s drive to improve the industry and inspire its next generation is stronger than ever.
Market Moves: Liberty makes three additions
Liberty was the most active recruiter this week, with Liberty International Underwriters appointing two senior underwriters to its aviation team and Liberty Syndicates adding a class underwriter to its war and terrorism unit.
Xchanging names Guttridge as executive director
Technology services provider Xchanging has appointed Adrian Guttridge as insurance services executive director.