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Government reveals new crackdown on whiplash claims
Consultation targets reduction in insurance premiums.
Insurers line up to back government’s whiplash proposals
New consultation to run until 6 January 2017.
Lawyers and campaigners hit out at whiplash reform proposals
MoJ consults on claims reforms it says will save motorists £40 a year.
PwC confirms court winding up petition against Gable Insurance
Accountants detail timeline that led to court proceedings.
Gable challenges PwC in Liechtenstein court
Insurer criticises the way PwC is handling the special administration of the company.
LV unveils cover for properties in trust
Product targeted at estate planners and their clients.
SSP CEO says glitch has been "difficult and frustrating"
Software house says some customers are still experiencing intermittent problems with Microsoft Outlook.
Biba concerned at SSP's lack of communication
SSP is not providing their contracted service or suitable communications to brokers, Biba warned.
RSA splits UK commercial business into two divisions
Insurer creates UK and international chief underwriting role.
SSP users are back online
Software firm states the next scheduled update will be at 10:00am today.
Chaos for brokers as SSP system breaks down again
The software house has come under fire once more after running into problems for the second time in a week.
Jailed ex-RSA claims handler ordered to pay £37,000 by court
Former employee had been sentenced in May to 10 months in prison for fraud.
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Marsh committed to growth in local business
Marsh is "essentially using the model that Bluefin and Jelf used to acquire" small businesses and will continue to seek out opportunities.
JLT sells majority stake of Thistle to PIB
Jardine Lloyd Thompson is to sell the majority of its Thistle UK business to PIB Group.
Allianz GWP falls 4.2%
GWP at Allianz dropped 4.2%, while operating profit saw a 17.7% rise to reach £121m in Q3 2016, up from £102.8m in the same period last year.
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Marsh buys Bluefin from Axa
Marsh is to acquire Axa subsidiary Bluefin Insurance Group for £295m in a deal expected to close in the first quarter of 2017, subject to the usual regulatory approval.
Pukka looks to move into private car
Specialist van MGA has also picked up some business from the collapse of Enterprise.
Broking Break – Your Top Five
From investments to technology, from acquisitions to innovations and liquidator revelations it has been another action packed week in broking.
Towergate’s Fusion teams up with Tokio Marine as it parts ways with QBE
MGA’s new £150m capacity arrangement to run over five years.
Quizzical questions: 11 November 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical news quiz.
Video: TT Club explains how freight will develop in future
The final video examines the global nature of the market and looks to the future.