30 BROKERS’ MONTHLY
Manor Insurance in Race for Life
Fast Trade from Aviva
Aviva’s new broker website and
online trading platform Fast Trade
follows feedback for simpler
navigation and improved quote
facilities, cover and documentation.
The new www.aviva.co.uk/broker
replaces www.nuebroking.co.uk.
Director of business development
John Kennedy says, “We’ve listened to
what our brokers say is important to
them, and as a result have created a
site that is not only easy to use but
also gives the broker more control
over what they see. Fast Trade will
make it much simpler to transact
business and get instant access to
documentation. Another new feature
is the ability to customise the site. For The Manor Insurance girls aiming to raise £500 for Cancer
example, a commercial broker can Research by taking part in the Race for Life when it comes to Hastings
choose just to see commercial product on Sunday 14 June. “Because we arrange travel insurance for cancer
information. This also applies if they patients we know how the illness can affect all aspects of family life,”
are a member of our Club 110 or says director Jo McCallum. “As such we decided we would do our bit to
Broker Independence Group where raise funds and awareness for Cancer Research”. Manor Insurance have
they can opt to see tailored agreed to match whatever sponsorship the girls raise.
messages.”
BIBA welcome
iprism on target
flood bill
The British Insurance Brokers’
Iprism has signed strategic CEO Gary Burke says,
Association welcomes the
partnerships with a range of “When we set out nearly two
publication by Environment
brokers and distribution years ago we intended to build
Secretary Hilary Benn of the draft
partners to secure at least £10m on what was the fastest and
Flood and Water Management Bill
GWP of additional business
most comprehensive SME
and the official opening of the
transacted via its portal, putting
comparative quote facility for
Flood Forecasting Centre. Graeme
the online SME comparative
UK brokers. The expansion of
Trudgill, BIBA technical and
quote facility on target to £25m
the product portfolio and
corporate affairs executive says,
GWP in 2010. The recent deals
“This is a welcome announcement
increase in the number of
include the addition of Zurich
regarding a main BIBA Manifesto
insurers has since then been
and Fortis to the panel,
point to safeguard UK properties
developed at every step in close
increasing the number of
from flood. BIBA believes these
consultation with brokers. We
insurers to 14.
issues are of great importance to
have also enhanced our in-
the continued provision of flood
house underwriting authority so
cover for UK properties. BIBA will
that brokers can interact and
continue to promote access to
trade with us to secure the best
flood insurance through its expert
terms for their clients. As such
members who have a wealth of
we will also be able to offer
knowledge and experience.
brokers online capability for
However, we believe it is important
commercial combined business
not to underestimate the impact of
from June 2009.” climate change, the Government
Iprism managing director must continue to action the
Kevin Sinclair has decided to recommendations from the Pitt
step down to pursue other report to ensure the continual
Gary Burke
interests.
availability of affordable flood cover
in the UK.”
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