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Motor body has no record of drivers left uninsured by SSP outage
Motorists left uninsured as a result of the SSP outage could be left in a legal limbo if they are stopped by the police, the Motor Insurers Bureau has warned.
SSP breaks promise to resume service today
SSP has told brokers that its Pure Broking platform will not resume normal service today, despite assurances it would.
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.
Stanmore breaks £2m mark on nursery scheme
Stanmore Insurance Brokers have broken the £2million mark in premiums for their specialist nursery insurance scheme dot2dot.
Colmore Insurance Brokers expand presence with acquisition of Webb Holton
Independent broker Colmore Insurance Brokers has increased its presence with the acquisition of Webb Holton Insurance Brokers.
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.
State of the Nation: Lloyd's and the London Market: The march of Globalisation
For Post’s third research project of 2016, Michèle Bacchus asks Lloyd’s and London Market players for their views on globalisation, diversity and the future of the market.
Direct Insurance expands with Northern office
Lloyd’s broker Direct Insurance London Market has expanded its regional presence with an office in Northern England.
Hearn appointed executive director of Brokerslink
Steve Hearn, CEO of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has joined the board of Brokerslink.
Week in Post: CMC impersonators, NED worries, and a Team GB gold medal winner
Sitting in my front room on Saturday morning I took a phone call from a claims management company.
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.
Video: Rio gold medallist Ed Clancy talks insurance
He may have just got back from Rio, where we was busy winning gold at the Olympics, but GB cyclist Ed Clancy still had the time to talk to Post about insurance.
Towergate records £16.7m EBITDA in first half; revenue falls 7%
Towergate's profits before amortisation, interest and tax climbed to £16.7m in the first half of 2016 compared to a loss of £14.7m in H1 2015.
Europe: Aspiro ruling could increase VAT costs for outsourced services
Every so often a case emerges that threatens significant change to the insurance industry. The recent European Court of Justice decision in the case of Aspiro, a Polish claims handing company, has done just that.
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.
UK GI's Karen Beales on the push for diversity
Saatchi & Saatchi chairman Kevin Roberts has found himself in hot water, following his remark that ‘women lack vertical ambition, preferring circular ambition to achieve happiness’.
Steadfast's profits and revenues climb in 2015/16
Steadfast, the Australian general insurance broker and broker network, had a solid year of growth in the financial year ending 30 June 2016.
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.
The County Group acquires broking business GR Plimbley
The County Group has acquired its competitor, insurance broker GR Plimbley, and expanded its branch network to 18 locations.
Week in Post: Amazon Echo; pills that make you hard; CMC scourge and elderly drivers
This week Post reporter Rosie Quigley and I were given a tour around the Accenture Innovation Lab at Plantation Place in the City.
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.