Articles by Martin Croucher
Hundreds of motorists ‘potentially uninsured’ as a result of SSP outage
Hundreds of motorists are potentially driving without insurance as a result of the glitch that has hit the SSP Pure Broking platform since last Friday.
Top lawyer becomes latest to step down from Gable board
A man described as “one of the finest insurance lawyers in the country” has resigned from the board of Gable Holdings, just a year after being appointed.
Brokers still in the dark as SSP outage now a ‘major incident’
The power outage that left brokers unable to access services on SSP’s Pure Broking platform since the weekend is now being described as a “major incident” by the company.
Bluefin posts £17m loss for last year
Bluefin has reported a post-tax and amortisation loss of £17m in its 2015 financial results.
Brokers cut adrift after SSP platform goes offline
Brokers have been left floundering after popular broking platform operated by software company SSP was taken offline.
Challenging market is ‘no excuse’ for poor performance, report finds
Challenging market conditions are no excuse for poor insurer performance, according to a report by Willis Towers Watson.
Allianz will not revise policy for crashed Airlander 10
Allianz will not revise premiums for the experimental Airlander 10, despite the aircraft crashing on its second flight last week.
Hearn appointed executive director of Brokerslink
Steve Hearn, CEO of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has joined the board of Brokerslink.
CII makes three roles redundant following internal review
The Chartered Insurance Institute has made three senior staff roles redundant following an internal review.
Redundancies contribute to £4.9m savings for Towergate
Towergate has saved £4.9m partly due to redundancies following the closure of its Milton Keynes retail business.
Slater & Gordon set for A$1bn loss
Slater & Gordon is set to make losses of A$1.01bn (£587m) for the past financial year.
Biba accountant who stole £24,000 is jailed for 18 months
An accountant for the British Insurance Brokers’ Association has been jailed for 18 months.
AIG tipped to sell stake in Ascot Underwriting
American International Group is in discussions to sell its shares in Ascot Underwriting.
Zurich to shed 20% of executive-level jobs
Zurich will cut 20% of 1900 executive jobs across the group as part of a wider restructure.
Ghost broker who conned friends sentenced
A ghost broker who ripped off friends and family has been sentenced at the central criminal court.
Markel UK opens new Birmingham office
Markel UK has moved to a bigger office in Birmingham in order to “grow in profile” in the city.
Moore and Beale elected to top CII jobs
Thomas Carroll Group chairman John Moore MBE has been elected president of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
N&G to provide £30m capacity for Towergate
Navigators & General will provide capacity for up to £30m in premiums from Towergate over the next five years, under a deal signed today.
QBE cancels £31.1m deal with Network Rail
A £31.1m insurance arrangement between QBE and Network Rail was not renewed in the first half of the year because of “unacceptable terms”.
Catastrophes force $31bn global payouts in H1
Insurers paid out $31bn (£23.5bn) in the first half of the year as a result of catastrophes, an increase of 51% over last year.
Brightside sees slump due to 'brutal' motor market
Personal lines broker Brightside has seen its pre-tax earnings drop by 24% amid what it described as a “brutal” private motor environment.
QBE could set up post-Brexit EU entity ‘before 2018’
QBE could set up a legal entity in Europe before the end of next year if a decision over passporting rights has not yet been made.
The nomadic life: what does it take to be a specialist loss adjuster?
A group of new recruits to McLarens Aviation learn about what it takes to be a loss adjuster
Brokers welcome decision to abandon ‘unworkable’ client money rules
The financial services watchdog has abandoned a set of “almost unworkable” policy changes to how intermediaries handle client money.