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SSP reports rising profits
Software house posts £16.6m profit before tax and increase in revenue for the year to 31 March 2016.
Biba publishes demands ahead of Autumn Statement
Trade body urges Chancellor of the Exchequer to consider a number of issues including IPT and Brexit.
Brendan McCafferty joins Axa as insurance CEO
Former CEO of Flood Re will report to Amanda Blanc.
Lockyers launches wholesale insurance facility
Firm to open up bespoke piers insurance product to other brokers.
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Biba welcomes flood action plan
Trade body highlights importance for SMEs to be flood resilient.
Government and insurance industry launch flood protection plan
Plan to help property owners and businesses protect themselves against flooding.
Car premiums up by £20 in Q3 2016
AA Index says rise in IPT and the high volume of whiplash claims are to blame.
Newbie news: Cheviot Insured's Joel Marks
Beat the barriers: Joel Marks, director of Newcastle-based Cheviot Insured, on the road to authorisation.
Market surprised by Reid's Gallagher exit
Reid is fifth person to leave UK Retail CEO role in five years.
Bollington in agreement with FSCS over Enterprise policies
Bollington Underwriting to transfer policies from collapsed insurer to equivalent products.
FSCS details how it will compensate Enterprise customers
Motor policies with Enterprise to be terminated by 26 October.
Transactor partners with Pukka
MGA to launch new commercial vehicle scheme via Transactor.
Markerstudy to launch new commercial broker
New brand to offer any type of commercial cover from November.
Broking success: Simon Lancaster, SJL Insurance
Branching out: From property owners to PI, SJL Insurance’s principal Simon Lancaster is focused on growing the broker and wholesaler organically with the help of his team
Axa in talks with Marsh over Bluefin sale
Deal is rumoured to be worth £300m.
InsurTech Futures: Startupbootcamp in deal with Eos Venture Partners
Agreement to provide up to £1m in funding.
Autonet to expand in affinity, home and SME
MD Ian Donaldson says broker will add over 200 jobs in the next two years.
Autonet to create 260 new jobs
Move follows sale to HPS Investment Partners.
IIGL to support Gable brokers
MGA to help brokers replace construction business following the news that Gable has gone into administration.
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SSP says there is “disconnect” between service expectations and reality
SSP CEO Laurence Walker speaks out and says that increased scrutiny from the FCA was timely.
Average comprehensive car premiums continue to rise
Research says higher repair costs and increase in Insurance Premium Tax are behind the rising premiums.