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Broking Break: Your top five of the week
The ongoing suffering of SSP users dominated the market news for another week. The issue almost pulled off a clean sweep of the top 5 most read but readers were also interested in the broker who pleaded guilty to stealing £273,000 from his former firm.
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.
SSP admits it will take weeks to restore customers fully
Software company still to get all customers back online.
H&H Insurance opens in Scotland
Broker’s new office targeting business throughout the Scottish Borders.
Carlo Marelli and Stefan Puttnam step up as joint CEOs at Lorica
Promotions follow departure of Matthew Bray.
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.
Towergate creates London Underwriting centre
David Leathem to join as London director of underwriting.
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.
Matthew Bray resigns from CEO role at Lorica
Chief executive departs after seven years at the broker.
James Hallam launches sport division
Broker recruits new team from Integro.
Esure confirms Gocompare demerger plan
Aggregator to seek stock exchange listing before the end of the year.
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.
Opinion: A broker view one month on from the Insurance Act
Stuart Bennett, operations director of David Roberts & Partners Insurance Brokers outlines how he would handle the Insurance Act if he were an insurer.
Broker pleads guilty to £273,000 theft from company
Newspaper reports ex-broker will be sentenced on 26 September.
Video 1: Expertise from A - Z Marine Cargo
Insurance Age speaks to Allianz's Ben Woodman about the history of the marine cargo market.
Asta completes development deal of new MGA
The new business is OverArk, an MGA which will offer risk led property and casualty insurance cover to UK-based organisations.
Connections announced as theme for Biba 2017
The conference and exhibition theme will reflect an increasingly inter-connected world according to the trade body.
Biba to host talks to navigate SSP issues
Biba is looking to hold a meeting as soon as possible to discuss disaster recovery and next steps for member agreements with SSP.
Returning to business after an interruption
Joe Sultana, vice president of broking solutions at Applied Systems shares his key five points.
Brokers support push on whiplash claims, says Aviva’s Townend
Biba backs Aviva’s stance as insurer urges government to pursue reforms.
Cooper Gay rebrands as Ed
Lloyd’s broker says the rebrand is a renaissance.
Aviva poll calls for whiplash reform
The reform, which was initially announced in last November's Autumn Statement, could end cash compensation for minor, short-term injuries and limit lawyers.
FCA’s Joseph Smith to speak at Broker Expo Brighton
Event is free for brokers and takes place at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on 22 September.