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Interview: Peter Blanc, Aston Scott
Peter Blanc is in his element. As a self-professed ‘trading man', he was chafing at the bit when located behind a desk at Arthur J Gallagher.
SSP fails in initial attempt to fix latest system outage
An initial attempt to fix the glitch that has plagued SSP users since late last week was unsuccessful, the software house warned brokers.
Growth in SME market could offer opportunity for insurers
The UK small and medium-sized enterprises insurance market has continued to grow in light of a growing economy which has facilitated an increase in the number of enterprises and the opportunity to sell commercial insurance.
Towergate signs deal with safety scheme provider
Towergate has signed a "pivotal" deal with a national health and safety scheme provider.
Brokers outraged as SSP's Pure platform outage continues
Brokers remain in the dark over what is causing connection issues with SSP’s Pure broking platform as for a third day in the space of a week customers have experienced connection problems.
Weil: SME market 'great opportunity' for Marsh
Marsh’s UK CEO Mark Weil said the UK SME market is a “great opportunity” following Marsh’s acquisition of Bluefin from Axa.
Brokers offline again after SSP goes down
Brokers have been hit by further connectivity issues affecting SSP’s Pure Broking platform this morning.
Marsh's Bluefin acquisition raises concerns over customer choice
Marsh’s acquisition of Bluefin from Axa has seen a mixed reaction from rival broker networks.
Marsh to acquire Bluefin from Axa for £295m
Global broker Marsh is continuing its UK SME push after reaching agreement with Axa over the acquisition of national broker Bluefin.
E-cigarettes: The new asbestos?
The use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, has grown exponentially since they appeared on the market 10 years ago. When it comes to covering the associated risks, are insurers and brokers playing with fire?
This week: Elections, new woes and results
This week was an historic week for the world as it watched Americans choose their 45th president.
Fusion partners with Tokio Marine Kiln in £150m deal
Fusion has revealed a £150m capacity deal with Tokio Marine Kiln.
SSP says recent outage ‘no way related’ to original service fault
SSP said the outage that affected brokers yesterday has nothing to do with the original problem that affected the Solihull data centre.
SSP brokers face new service outage as confidence hits 'rock bottom'
Brokers using SSP Pure are facing new woes after the platform went offline this morning after just a month of normal service.
Gallagher to provide broking services to the university of Manchester
Arthur J Gallagher has been granted the approval to provide insurance broking services to the University of Manchester on an exclusive basis.
Brokers welcome Crawford's Gallagher appointment
Brokers have welcomed the news of Charles Crawford’s appointment to UK operations director at Gallagher.
Bluefin continues acquisition spree with Northern Alliance
Bluefin has continued its string of acquisitions this year with the capture of West Yorkshire-based Northern Alliance Brokers.
LA Fitness owner offers to buy remaining shares in Towergate
The private equity firm which bought 17.9% of Towergate has issued an offer to buy all remaining shares in the company.
Towergate sells 17.9% of shares to LA Fitness owner
Towergate has been partially bought out by LA Fitness-owner Madison Dearborn Partners.
Barbon insurance to cut jobs as part of business restructure
Barbon Insurance is holding a consultation over a dozen jobs in its business following its takeover by Carlyle Group.
Dual CEO Bains will be replaced by regional board of executives
Talbir Bains, the CEO and chief underwriting officer of Dual, will be replaced in his role by a regional board of senior executives.
Go Compare celebrates tenth birthday
Go Compare has saved customers over £1bn over its 10 year history, the company said.
Brunel Professional Risks acquires PI broker Pinsure
Brunel Professional Risks has acquired Sussex-based professional indemnity broker Pinsure.
Blog: Buying a business for the long term
If you were a shopkeeper, how well disposed would you feel towards the person who came in every day and tried to beat you down on your prices? Or if your boss concerned himself with lining his pockets and never gave a thought to your wages or wellbeing,…