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Biba urges cooperation to allow brokers to cede to Flood Re
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is urging insurers and software houses to cooperate to allow brokers to cede customers to Flood Re amid concerns its members are currently at a disadvantage to insurers' direct channels.
Head to head: Is it inevitable that SME will go automated?
This year’s Biba conference has the theme ‘Delivering our promise’. With that in mind, Post asked some leading industry figures to go head-to-head on SMEs.
Directors’ and Officers’: Time for expansion
With the modern ‘blame culture’, directors’ and officers’ cover should be an easy sell – so what is holding it back and how can this be overcome?
Absolute hires ex-Axa COO Carruthers as non-exec chairman
Former Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary chief operating officer Max Carruthers has joined the board of private investigation firm Absolute Partnership as non-executive chairman.
Be Wiser picks Open GI as commercial technology partner
Be Wiser has agreed a three-year deal for Open GI to be its commercial technology partner.
Video: Combatting mobile and online insurance fraud, without disrupting the customer journey
It is currently estimated that there are over 5 billion connected devices in the world.
Open GI and Powerplace complete MBO worth upwards of £300m
Open GI and sister company Powerplace have completed a management buyout valued in excess of £300m after tying up a deal with Montagu Private Equity following approval form the Financial Conduct Authority.
Market Moves - 20 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Open GI recruits commercial product specialist from Blackpool broker
Open GI has bolstered its product management unit by recruiting commercial product specialist Sara Noble from Blackpool-based Central Insurance Services.
Acturis teams up with Lorica as Open GI migrates out
Lorica Insurance Brokers has appointed Acturis to replace its existing back office administration systems, in a move that will result in branch migrations from the previous Open GI software.
ABI gets industry backing after L&G’s decision to withdraw membership
Trade body tight-lipped on whether L&G exit will impact membership fees.
Open GI parent reunites with PE backer Montagu to complete MBO
Open International bosses have reunited with Montagu Private Equity to perform a management buyout of the Open GI, Open GI London and Power Place parent company.
My Licence live on Open GI
Insurers can now access the My Licence hub through Open GI, with a number of panel insurers already signed up to the service.
Hanks bolsters NED portfolio with Open GI and Powerplace role
Former Allianz Commercial general manager Chris Hanks has added to his non-executive portfolio after agreeing to join the board as a NED of Open GI and Powerplace.
Ipswich motor broker Ignition Select teams up with Open GI
Software provider Open GI has confirmed it has reached a three-year deal with newly launched broker Ignition Select.
Mi rebrands as Open GI London
Open GI sister company Mi has rebranded to become Open GI London.
Open GI poaches QBE’s Alexander for sales role
Technology provider Open GI has appointed Kelli Alexander as its new business sales consultant.
My Licence: Seal of approval
While the My Licence driver data-sharing initiative may have some obstacles to overcome, the industry consensus is that it should benefit all parties involved in motor insurance.
Open GI appoints insurer relations exec
Open GI has grown its insurer relations team with the appointment of Siân Nicholls as insurer relations executive.
Open GI and Right Choice renew partnership
Technology provider Open GI has announced a renewed five-year partnership with Right Choice Insurance Brokers.
Go Skippy and Open GI strike five-year partnership
Insurance technology provider Go Skippy has signed a deal with Open GI to provide a range of technology such as M Commerce and Document Portal.
Sabre launches into telematics supported by Wunelli and Open GI
Motor insurer Sabre has partnered with telematics solution provider Wunelli to launch its first telematics product – Drive Smart.
Open GI and Experian launch fraud-check service
Software provider Open GI and information services firm Experian have launched a service to help brokers and insurers combat fraud.
Open GI wins Markerstudy retail contract
Open GI has been appointed by Markerstudy Group’s retail division to provide its software for the next five years.