Broker Software Platforms
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NewsAcord urges ‘coalition of the willing’ to embrace digitalisation in spite of sluggish Blueprint Two
Broker digital leader additionally emphasises that the current administrative cost ratio in the Lloyd’s market poses an ‘existential threat’, blaming ‘analogue’ trading methods
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NewsInsurance Times Advent Calendar: David Kelly
For the 10th day of advent, David Kelly, commercial director at Percayso Inform, explains why he’s wishing for a sustainable motor market, improved claims handling and better collaboration across the insurance chain
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NewsBrokers predict that digital distribution will overtake in-person methods – Open GI
‘Brokers [that] can offer slick, self-serve quoting with expert support on demand will lead the way,’ says chief executive
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NewsSwinton adds Atec-owned MGA to landlord panel
’This partnership allows us to deliver a tailored, data-driven product that supports landlords in protecting both their property and rental income,’ says distribution director
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NewsWhitepaper warns brokers to digitise faster as competition intensifies
‘London’s wholesale broking market has reached a defining moment of transformation,’ says co-founder
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Sponsored ContentVideo: Acini’s Grzegorz Podlesny talks market digitalisation challenges and solutions
Sponsored content: For Insurance Times’ latest Expert View, Acini co-founder Grzegorz Podlesny sits down with deputy editor Yiannis Kotoulas to discuss London market digitalisation challenges, legacy technology, Blueprint Two and overcoming delays
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IT Awards 2025Insurance Times Awards 2025: Aviva’s quote turnaround reduced from five days to two hours
Jason Chambers, director of innovation for UK commercial at Aviva, talks about his firm’s entry to the Excellence in Underwriting category
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NewsOpen GI appoints new non-executive director
‘Open GI is at an exciting point in its lifecycle and I am delighted to be joining the talented and dedicated team,’ says new appointee
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NewsIS2 launches new distribution platform for commercial and niche lines products
‘Insurers of all sizes can integrate quickly and cheaply and unlock the huge distribution potential in commercial and niche markets,’ says commercial director
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Sponsored ContentQ&A: Acini on the dos and don’ts of digitalisation projects
Sponsored content: Kuba Matraj, global insurance and technology integration lead, and Bart Wabiński, head of London market IT at Acini, discuss the digitalisation opportunities for the London market
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AnalysisTechTalk: Walking the tightrope – the risks and rewards of tackling legacy tech
‘Historically, insurance has been a conservative, risk-averse industry. Maybe there’s a bit of an ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ mentality. But I do see that shifting,’ says chief customer officer
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News AnalysisIn Focus: Should insurers give brokers more ownership of coverage points when eTrading?
Are insurers taking on board broker advice and expertise when it comes to digitally placing commercial lines risks, or are eTrading processes blocking this type of collaboration? Insurance Times asks industry experts to find out…
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IT InterviewBe’eri Mart: AI implementation can be managed with lessons from the past
Following in the footsteps of machine learning implementations, operationalising artificial intelligence successfully will be the differentiating factor for firms in UKGI, says chief product officer
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NewsInsurance Times reveals 2025’s Tech and Innovation Awards winners
’It is important to pat ourselves on the back for the massive progress market firms have made in recent years and the true innovation that is bubbling away in every corner of UKGI,’ says Insurance Times editor
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 18 to 22 August 2025
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News AnalysisExtranets v software houses: Where are brokers handling their eTrading?
Insurance Times dives into the wealth of data within its Five Star Rating Report: eTrading 2025, to determine whether brokers are using insurer extranets or software house platforms for their eTrading needs
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News AnalysisBrokers reveal 2025’s best and worst insurer eTrading platforms
Aviva has secured a seventh consecutive five star award for eTrading service in Insurance Times’ latest research, trumping other extranet platforms such as Zurich Online, RSA Online and QBE FastFlow – but what else is the survey data saying?
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NewsBrokers push for greater delegated authority as demand for bespoke and hybrid eTrading grows
’There isn’t any nuance for the wealth of experience and advice that the broker can bring in,’ says managing director
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NewsHyperexponential launches new portfolio intelligence product
’[This] is a massive new product area for us,’ says chief product officer
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News AnalysisETrading simplicity will drive next wave of digital growth – Polaris UK
Simon Bloomfield, head of Imarket at Polaris UK, provides his detailed takeaways and analysis on Insurance Times’ Five Star Rating Report: eTrading 2025, which was published in May this year
