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This Week in Post: Trump, restructuring and asparagus
One of the silver linings of my job is the fact I receive emails about a wide range of subjects, most relevant, some less so.
50 brokers on SSP in ‘advanced negotiations’ over migration to Open GI
More than fifty brokers affected by SSP outages are in advanced negotiations to switch software provider to Open GI.
SSP says latest outage due to 'routine maintenance'
SSP said the latest outage affecting its system was due to “routine maintenance” at the new data centre.
Towergate's Kay Martin on why a focus on customer service is the one thing that won't change in 2017
So it's January again and what a year 2016 was - it's hard to remember a more tumultuous 12 months.
ICO still looking to recover costs against dissolved spam text broker
The director of an insurance broker that was wound up just two days before it had to pay a £30,000 fine could be chased for the outstanding amount.
Brightside CIO James Fairhurst to leave the business
Brightside chief information officer James Fairhurst is to leave the broker.
Biba calls on the FCA to address rising regulation costs
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has called on the Financial Conduct Authority to address the cost of regulation on small brokerages.
Broker fined £30,000 by ICO is wound up a month later
A broker that was fined £30,000 for sending thousands of spam text messages has been dissolved.
Biba's Steve White on unravelling unrated insurers
I spent a large part of the last quarter of 2016 visiting the British Insurance Brokers' Association regions and talking to the advisory boards and committees as we usually do as part of our manifesto preparations.
Biba launches its 2017 manifesto
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has called for the government to commit to no further increases to Insurance Premium Tax and to negotiate for single market access in the EU exit.
This Week in Post: Census, success and snow
The snowflakes trickling gently down from the skies across the nation remind me of the vast number of people who trickle through the doors of the insurance sector - people, our Census closes today!
UK General's Karen Beales on the future of personal lines broking
The personal lines market has been interesting during the past 12 months.
Blog: What the SSP outage teaches brokers
Outsourcing to third-party applications can help streamline operations and cut costs; there are practical steps brokers can - and should - take to reduce the impact of a potential outage.
Ageas confirms Kwik Fit Uddingston site closure
Ageas UK has today confirmed to its employees working at its Uddingston office in Lanarkshire that it will close the site from 31 March 2017.
Luker Rowe acquires Michael Moore Insurance Brokers
Luker Rowe has acquired Buckinghamshire-based Michael Moore Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
LV Broker to stop writing home business
LV Broker will stop writing new home insurance business and inviting renewal on its home, building and contents insurance products.
Towergate to make 176 roles redundant with Manchester retail unit closure
Towergate will close its retail unit in Manchester putting 176 jobs at risk of redundancy.
Hyperion poised for further acquisitions as revenue climbs
Hyperion CEO David Howden has told Post he expects the group to break the half billion revenue barrier in 2017 following strong 2016 results.
Hyperion reports strong growth despite losses
Hyperion Insurance saw group revenue increase by 45% in 2016, up to £434m from £299m in the previous year.
Allianz's Jon Dye on choosing insurance as a career
The Broker State of the Nation report commissioned by Post revealed 70% of the respondents chose broking as a career.
Electronic trading: What is good form online?
The growth in online communications makes BT's strapline ‘It's good to talk' seem dated, but anyone who has had to lift a phone to unravel a burgeoning misunderstanding in an email can appreciate its spirit.
Towergate MGA signs £45m capacity deal with Axa
Towergate has shifted the majority capacity provider for its farm managing general agent from RSA to Axa.
Legal Update: Getting your wordings right for the Insurance Act
The insurance market has been living with the Insurance Act 2015 for nearly six months. It is too early to draw firm conclusions about how the Act may impact claims but there is ample evidence that the Act is affecting risk placement and contract terms…
Former Village Insurance director starts Hong Kong broker
Liam Morarjee, a former director of Hong Kong broker Village Insurance, has launched a general insurance broker in the Special Administrative Region.