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Left out in the cold
The shortage of skilled IT staff with industry knowledge is worse in insurance than almost any other sector, as many turn to the more `glamorous' areas of telecomms and e-commerce. Kathryn McCarthy investigates how the industry can combat this problem - and how to make insurance sexy.
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The race is on
Compared to the banking industry, insurance seems miles behind in terms of e-commerce. But, says Chris McKevitt, the gap is slowly closing up.
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Don't believe the hype
These days, it seems almost everyone in insurance wants to tap in to the much-lauded power of the internet. But foregoing traditional sales channels in favour of cyber technology can be a recipe for disaster. Christine Seib reports.
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Systems overload?
Traditional broker quotation systems or new net-based services - which to pick? The choices for intermediaries can be mind-boggling, says Claire Veares.
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Industry poor on service
The insurance industry is one of the worst e-commerce service providers, a survey by new online insurance intermediary, Its4me, has revealed.The intermediary's findings show that most brands fail ...
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Forces join for Ins-sure
A new company claims it will unify and improve back-office services supporting the London Insurance Market. The joint venture between Lloyd's, the International Underwriting Association (IUA) and ...
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Brit bosses toughest on staff internet slackers
Uk companies are the toughest in Europe when it comes to reprimanding their staff for inappropriate use of the internet, a new poll has found. A survey by Websense found that employers in the UK w ...
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All systems go for Redbox
A new online trading exchange aimed at small brokers has been launched by Redbox Systems. Called Covermaker, it offers a secure trading environment for brokers to make submissions to insurance com ...
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Lloyd's launches London `introduction agency'
Lloyd's of London has launched an internet portal to give brokers and intermediaries around the world direct access to the London insurance market.Lloyds.com will provide a clear route to the hund ...
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Data poses danger
Insurance companies' poor control over their data may worsen as they open up their systems directly to brokers, reinsurers, customers and third parties," says John Wilson, the chairman of Eurobase sys ...
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Biba setting benchmarks
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) is launching an independent broker software benchmarking service for its members.Biba has appointed technology consultants Garol to develop a set ...
