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OFT accepts insurer commitment to limit data exchange
The OFT has accepted formal commitments from six insurance companies and two IT software and service providers to limit the data they exchange between them.
Broking supplement - Price promises: Love it or hate it
While the price promise bandwagon is seen by some as a valuable marketing tool, to others it is merely ‘dumbing down’ the industry
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SSP names insurance MD
Technology provider SSP has appointed Stephen Lathrope as managing director of its insurer division.
The Prince's Trust Insurance Leadership Group: A reflection on its successes so far
Tonight the Prince’s Trust Insurance Leadership Group celebrates breaking the £5m fund-raising barrier with a reception at the Chartered Insurance Institute. Jonathan Swift reflects on the group’s achievements in its five year lifespan.
Join Allianz, Groupama, BMS, Novae, SSP, CII and Lancashire in signing up for the Insurance Cup
With the football leagues in England and Scotland now underway, there has never been a better time to think about dusting off the boots and signing up for The Prince's Trust Insurance Cup.
Keychoice Distribution launched by SSP
Newly-formed Keychoice Distribution has become the face of the SSP and Keychoice brands for its 1000 independent broker customers, offering a single point of access to all of the group’s products and services.
Post Europe – Aggregators: Passport to Europe
With the aggregator concept set to spread across the Channel, Jane Bernstein asks is Europe ready for it?
Lexis Nexis and SSP agree data partnership
Insurance technology firm SSP has selected Lexis Nexis ad its preferred UK data partner.
Stonebridge appoints SSP
SSP is working with Stonebridge International Insurance to upgrade its existing system as part of a legacy transformation project.
SSP appoints global head of value propositions
SSP has added to its insurer division with the appointment of Sabine VanderLinden as global head of value propositions.
Technology: Will the cookie crumble?
The revised Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive could see computer cookies swallowed up unless explicit consent is given for their insertion in users' computers when they visit a company's website.
Motor: real time pricing
Intermediaries remain a significant distributor of motor insurance but, if profitability is to be secured, Laurence Walker says new underwriting models must be embraced.
SSP solution supports Mapledown launch
Lockton International’s managing general agent Mapledown is ready to go live with SSP’s insurance policy administration and underwriting solution.
Postbox: preaching to the converted
I read with interest Phil Bunker's View from the Top regarding the challenge of updating rates in the broker market, as this is a view we have held for some time and have already responded to.
Software start-up eyes 500 000 policies
Start-up broker software provider Wanna Insure has set a target to write 500 000 policies by the end of its third year of trading.
Allianz Retail launches clear private car product with SSP
Allianz Retail’s clear private car product has launched with SSP in the latest stage of its deployment.
SSP appoints director for UK and European insurer business
SSP has appointed David Waring as director of its UK and European insurer business.
Keychoice signs legal expenses deal
Keychoice Underwriting has teamed up with DAS to provide its broker partners with access to legal protection alongside the existing range of Keychoice commercial products.
IBM validates SSP solution
IBM has validated Insure J, SSP's component-based general insurance solution, against the IBM insurance industry framework.
Novae's Matson steps up to chair Insurance Leadership Group
Peter Matson, chief underwriter, Novae has been appointed the new chair of The Prince’s Trust Insurance Leadership Group (ILG), succeeding Julian Enoizi.
News analysis - OFT: Competition investigation ends in a 'damp squib'
Following a tip off from insurer RSA, the Office of Fair Trading looked into whether an Experian data analysis tool could create the potential for price fixing. Mairi MacDonald reports on the results of the lengthy investigation.
Keychoice launches e-learning tool
Keychoice Network has teamed up with Marlborough Training & Consultancy to create an e-learning tool.
Software and service providers to adhere to new OFT principles
SSP has stated that it has “cooperated fully” with an Office of Fair Trading investigation into whether a data analysis tool developed by Experian broke competition rules.