Industry News - March, 2009

Gocompare.com has added a number of insurance brands to its services, which has propelled it to having more than 100 car insurance companies as part of its comparison service.

This insurance services marketing update has seen the website become the first to reach this milestone. A complete quote against any of 101 insurers can now be found within minutes.

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An accountancy firm has urged businesses to stay in control of their finances in order to survive the recession. This accounting services advice comes from Deloitte, which has suggested freeing up cash is central to success in the current economic climate.

A solid financial system has been advocated by Deloitte as ensuring every penny is accounted for is important at... more...

AXA releases business crime index
A new report into wrongdoing towards companies has been released by AXA. The insurance marketing report is called the AXA Business Crime Index.

It has revealed that for the second half-year in a row, there has been a year-on-year rise in the number of crimes committed against businesses by around ten per cent.

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A new registration option via the internet has been launched by an insurance firm. Friends Provident has unveiled the insurance marketing service for users of its enhanced notification tool.

There are already more than 225 intermediary companies subscribing to the service and Friends Provident hopes the new addition will encourage more businesses to use its online operations.
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Financial advisers looking to make progress in the industry are being given a helping hand by a new careers information centre. The Securities and Investment Institute (SII) has launched the financial services marketing initiative through its website.

It intends to appeal to people looking for a career anywhere in the financial services sector and has a number of individual sections.
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Alliance and Leicester has been awarded a prestigious prize for the banking services it has provided to businesses. The financial services marketing coup came from the Business Moneyfacts Awards, which named the company Business Bank of the Year.

The awards ceremony from the independent finance guide gave Alliance and Leicester the top prize due to the ease with which its... more...

An online seminar has been held by Friends Provident urging financial advisers to consider adopting back to basics approaches to their businesses.

The financial services marketing event was attended in person by more than 200 advisers who, along with an online audience, listened to Ed Stuart-Brown, head of protection sales at Friends Provident, discuss selling protection ... more...

Independent financial advisers will be able to check how they stand on their pension schemes thanks to a new tool from Scottish Life. The pensions specialist has launched an innovative online initiative called the Red, Amber, Green (RAG) status report.

This acts as a way of checking how independent financial advisers are getting on with their deals, revealing important information such as details of any work still outstanding, unallocated payments and the yearly review position.
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