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Neil Galjaard joins Markel UK as divisional MD to lead regional business
Galjaard was formerly CEO of the small business unit at Towergate.
Video 3: Expertise from A - Z Marine Cargo
The third episode sees Allianz address how digitisation is changing the market.
SSP CEO admits Pure users do not have “full access” to system
Brokers complain they cannot access documents and of slow systems following SSP’s assertion that 90% of those affected by the outage were back online.
Government to investigate Solvency II
Treasury Committee sets terms for Solvency II inquiry as government says Brexit could be a chance for UK to assume greater control of insurance regulation.
Video 2: Expertise from A - Z Marine Cargo
Allianz's Ben Woodman talks market trends and broker opportunity in part two of our video series.
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Video 1: Expertise from A - Z Marine Cargo
Insurance Age speaks to Allianz's Ben Woodman about the history of the marine cargo market.
Jon Hancock to leave RSA for Lloyd's
Hancock has been hired as director of performance management.
Connections announced as theme for Biba 2017
The conference and exhibition theme will reflect an increasingly inter-connected world according to the trade body.
Das appoints RSA’s David Swigciski
Swigciski starts immediately as head of corporate for the Bristol-based legal expenses insurer.
Brokers remain offline 11 days after SSP outage
Brokers still unsure when they will be able to work and reports suggest SSP has suffered a further glitch.
Expertise from A-Z: Sailing towards a brighter future
Marine cargo is a niche area but one where the right brokers can truly succeed. But how has the sector developed and what changes are in store in future?
Lloyd’s in Brexit exit threat
John Nelson warns that Lloyd’s might “vote with its feet” following uncertainty over passporting rights following the Brexit vote.
Enterprise collapse causes concern for brokers
Questions have been raised over how brokers can replace capacity
SSP says it will remove brokers from FCA-requested list
Software house admits that FCA has asked for a list of brokers affected by outage but offers firms the chance to be removed from the list.
Video: A Broking Minute with Jackie Hyde
Stanmore Insurance director, Jackie Hyde, takes on the Broking Minute challenge.
SSP suffers new hardware failure overnight
Software house warns data recovery will take some time and services unlikely to be restored today (2 September).
In-depth - commercial lines: Acting on legislation
Several new pieces of legislation affecting the insurance industry have recently come into force. If brokers are prepared, they can really prove their worth
Insurers rally to support SSP brokers
Providers and wider industry confirm backing for troubled brokers affected by the outage.
MIB pledges support amid continuing SSP confusion
The Motor Insurance Bureau has promised to work with insurers and brokers to support police in their roadside enquiries.
Enterprise: FSCS says “first obligation to meet live claims”
Regulator says it is looking at a number of options in relation to the collapsed Gibraltar insurer Enterprise.
Organ says Bluefin’s “going great guns”
Bluefin CEO says the broker is growing and meeting strategy aims and blames £17m post tax and amortisation loss on historical acquisitions.
Bluefin reports £17m post tax and amortisation loss
Turnover increases 3% to £122m as consolidator hails the successful delivery of organic growth and acquisition strategy.
SSP confirms unprecedented power outage
Power outage causes problems for SSP brokers.