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Editor's letter - September 2016
“Brokers need to avoid being complacent and must continue to focus on the crucial area of client money compliance”
Broking break: Risky Business
We come to terms with the Insurance Act in this month's cartoon
Broking break: And finally...
Simon Henderson celebrates that he was once asked to find an insurance quote for the FA Cup while Axa’s Gareth Howell wants to work with Professor Brian Cox
Co-op Insurance teams up with Miles Smith as commercial partner
Move follows van, taxi and minibus insurance deal in July.
SSP admits some restoration promises were "premature"
Software company remains silent on timeline for bringing all users back online.
AR review slams “significant shortcomings”
Brokers react to FCA’s findings that oversight of appointed representatives is not up to scratch
The uninsured risk
Renovations and extensions may add thousands to a house’s value, but they might not be covered by existing insurance, explains Tim Slattery
Mark Weil and Phil Barton hail Jelf’s “unique position”
Organic growth and reorganisation takes Jelf turnover to £120m.
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.
Tasker buys Enni-Scheme
Staff and customers will transfer to Tasker’s office in Kent.
Bollington Insurance Brokers posts slight fall in profits for 2015
Broker's turnover improved to £11.88m.
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.
Integro buys Insurance Revolution
Broker adds capability with New York purchase.
Real opportunities in real estate
Economic uncertainty and government policy are putting the buy-to-let sector under pressure, but there are still openings for brokers, says Chris Withers
Enterprise collapse causes concern for brokers
Questions have been raised over how brokers can replace capacity
Biba open to support members in SSP saga
Trade body commits to further investigations over business continuity planning.
Video: A Broking Minute with Jackie Hyde
Stanmore Insurance director, Jackie Hyde, takes on the Broking Minute challenge.
Quizzical questions: 2 September 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical news quiz.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
The ongoing suffering of SSP users has dominated the market news this week with reader clicks giving the issue a clean sweep of the top 5 most read.
SSP apologises to extremely frustrated customers
Technology company confirms work undertaken with MIB and insurer partners to agree emergency processes.
Insurers rally to support SSP brokers
Providers and wider industry confirm backing for troubled brokers affected by the outage.
One Insurance Solution picks i-Wonder service for taxi
Company to utilise broker facing comparison platform.
Brokers must face up to Brexit risks, says law firm
DAC Beachcroft warns brokers not to focus on Brexit only at the expense of other challenges.