Articles by Ida Axling
Applied Net 2016: Applied Systems sees growth opportunities in the UK
Bringing modern technology into the UK market will boost growth, says CEO Reid French.
Applied Net 2016: Joe Sultana rules out risk of week-long service outage
Applied Systems MD for broker solutions says tech provider’s experience means system interruptions would be solved quickly.
Applied Net 2016: Brokers must focus on connectivity, says Applied CEO
Reid French tells brokers about the impact of technology on the sector and urges them to diversify into all channels of communication.
Applied Net 2016: Brokers urged to stay on top of emerging technology
Experts highlight changing customer expectations and the importance of keeping up to speed with InsurTech start-ups.
FCA sends message to SSP brokers
The regulator says brokers need to remain compliant despite SSP's system outage.
Alistair Body leaves TEn Insurance
Body has been with the network since February 2015.
Aviva to cut 85 jobs in Leicester and London
The insurer will also close its Cambridge office at the end of the year.
Mike Keating leaves One Commercial
Managing director to exit after four years at the MGA.
Open letter: Broker skewers SSP's lack of communication
Hayes Parsons managing director James Woollam writes an open letter to software house following power outage.
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.
SSP confirms 90% of its brokers are back online or in final testing
Group CEO Laurence Walker says around one third of its broker customer base was affected by the power outage on 26 August.
Redundancy consultations completed at QBE in Chelmsford
Affected staff set to leave the insurer by the end of October.
Software houses welcome idea of regulation
Transactor's Ray Vincent calls for tech providers to be regulated by the FCA.
End to uncertainty over client money
Regulator cancels its review of client money rules, but brokers warned not to be complacent
SSP confirms some brokers are online again
Software provider is now contacting those customers whose systems are becoming available.
Bollington Insurance Brokers posts slight fall in profits for 2015
Broker's turnover improved to £11.88m.
Insurers rally to support SSP brokers
Providers and wider industry confirm backing for troubled brokers affected by the outage.
Broker calls for pragmatism from insurers as SSP outage continues
Bollington advises that insurers are recognising the need to be practical and hold cover for brokers as SSP systems remain down.
SSP outage unlikely to be solved today
Software provider says it has informed the FCA and MIB about the service interruption.
Colmore Insurance Brokers buys Webb Holton
Webb Holton staff to move across following the deal.
Brokers unable to work following SSP power outage
Brokers are unable to access emails, records and contact details to clients following the system failure.
Abacus partners with Applied Systems
Broker launches niche property owners products on Applied TAM.
Profits up at Sutton Winson
Broker posts 8% rise in turnover for the twelve months to 31 March 2016.
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