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SSP appoints marketing director to drive brand reputation
Pam Wilde has taken up the position of marketing director at insurance technology provider SSP.
SSP strengthens development team
SSP has made two appointments to its broker training and development team in a bid to offer additional technical and practical support.
SSP strengthens Australia and Asia-Pacific team
Technology provider SSP has appointed Jerry Hall as business development manager for Australia and Asia-Pacific.
Interview: Sandy Dunn and Penny Searles: Driving force
With the revival of telematics set to change the face of motor insurance underwriting, Wunelli founder Sandy Dunn and managing director Penny Searles explain why they believe their firm is in the driving seat in this sector.
Swinton and SSP sign five year IT solutions deal
Swinton has renewed a deal with SSP that will see the technology firm provide IT solutions across the business for five years.
SSP partners Wunelli on whole market telematics offering
Technology firm SSP and telematics provider Wunelli have jointly launched what they describe as the first smartphone pay as you drive offering available through high street brokers.
Telematics: Taking the wheel?
Will plans by car manufacturers to fit telematics black boxes to new vehicles see them become major players in the motor insurance sector?
From the Belgrano to Brighton: An insurance boss's lunch with Lady Thatcher
On the day of her funeral, Postonline reports the recollections of one senior industry figure's lunch with Lady Thatcher.
Telematics and insurance: What opportunities exist in a burgeoning market?
The telematics market of 2013 looks vastly different to that of years gone by.
SSP appoints European head of client delivery programme
Insurance technology provider SSP has appointed Gary Glennard as its head of client programme delivery for Europe.
Improving Underwriting: The bigger the better
How is the move towards ‘big data’ from external sources helping insurers price risk in the post-Gender Directive environment?
Post Blog: Making the most of data
In the second part of a two part special, Sabine VanderLinden, head of value propositions at SSP, explains the advantages of effectively utilising big data.
My Best XI, Simon Stevens, Rural Insurance
Simon Stevens, managing director of Rural Insurance, has chosen an industry-dominated XI for his insurance start-up. Electing not to include any football stars, Stevens has opted for a mix of insurer, broker and technology professionals, with a UK…
Groupama Insurances launches software house integration
Ageas subsidiary Groupama Insurances has launched its first e-traded product on Open GI, Acturis and Insurecom.
Aggregators audit software providers after hackers exploit SSP vulnerability
Insurance software houses have warned that hackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in breaking through security systems, forcing businesses to engage in a "never-ending fight" to stay ahead.
Editor's comment: Harmony at last? Maybe not...
Last week was busy for insurers at Parliament. First, something unusual happened in Westminster's corridors of power that could spell good news for the insurance industry.
Aggregators hit as SSP suspends service
Software provider SSP temporarily suspended its service yesterday on Money Supermarket, Go Compare, Confused, Compare the Market and Google Compare.
Market moves: Fusion five mark the week's biggest move
Towergate-owned underwriter Fusion was the most active firm in the recruitment space this week, unveiling a new five-strong engineering team all joining from Aviva.
In Series: External Data - Thinking outside the box
Are insurers making the most of external data by using it to do more than simply price risk?
Gaut returns to SSP as chief technology officer
SSP has appointed Kevin Gaut as chief technology officer for the company's insurer division.
SSP hires chief technology officer
Kevin Gaut has joined technology solutions provider SSP as chief technology officer for the company's insurer division.
Join Allianz, Groupama and Miller in 2012 insurance football tourament
The Prince's Trust is today calling on insurance companies to help tackle youth unemployment by taking part in the charity's annual fundraising football tournament.
Vietnamese market poll
How attractive is the Vietnamese insurance market?
Market moves: MGAs the main movers as three firms make new hires
While the Managing General Agents Association made the trade press this week, MGAs followed suit with several new hires at Pioneer Underwriting, Asta and Sagicor at Lloyd's.