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#insagepeople: 28 November - 4 December 2016
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
SSP confirms further outage
The software house insisted that the problems regarding connectivity are now resolved.
Brightside and ex-auditors in court
Case being held at High Court of Justice - Admiralty and Commercial Court.
Alan Boswell confirms S-Tech buy
Expanded group has over 300 staff and more than £82m in GWP.
Broker Apprentice 2016: Feedback on the Broker Expo stand-off – video blog 4
The delegates in Coventry have voted for their task winner – did you agree with their choice?
Five reasons why brokers should get ahead with telematics
Black Friday means increasing deliveries and more drivers. Wunelli’s Selim Cavanagh explains why now is a good time for brokers to get into telematics.
In Focus: Risk management and legal expenses
There are things brokers can do to help SMEs protect themselves from legal expenses. Sam Barrett finds out what in the final part of the series.
Quizzical questions: 25 November 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical news quiz.
Collinson Group launches care and support at home product
Company’s research shows over 2.5 million adults would have no one to help or support them after being discharged from hospital.
New marine MGA Fiducia launched with Hiscox backing
BP Marsh bought a 25% stake in the MGA for a total consideration of £75,000.
Broker Expo Live: Sign up to boost business in post-Brexit Britain
Event offers brokers free online access to a series of webinars, interviews and speeches on 6 December.
In Focus: Business interruption and the broker
BI is a potential problem for any SME. Sam Barrett learns how brokers can soothe the pain of having to stop work.
Broker Apprentice 2016: Stand-off at The Broker Expo - episode four
The contestants have to pitch their industry campaigns to brokers in the fourth episode of Broker Apprentice 2016.
Sector slams latest IPT rise
Insurers warn that the “outrageous” 2% increase could lead to increased underinsurance as the change is described as an “unwarranted attack”.
IPT to go up to 12%
Insurance premium tax to increase from June 2017 and is branded "outrageous" by Biba.
HDI launches cyber breach response policy
Product covers risks up to €50m [£42.4m], says the industrial lines insurer.
In Focus: Risk managing underinsurance
In part three of our series Sam Barrett explores what brokers can do to ensure SMEs are insured to the right level.
521 jobs at risk at Kwik Fit Insurance
Ageas has proposed the closure of the broker’s Uddingston office in Scotland.
Digital Broker Bristol: Catch up
Catch up on news from our Digital Broker event in Bristol.
Sompo Canopius CEO steps down
Stuart Davies is to leave the insurer effective immediately.
Alan Boswell buys S-Tech
Deal adds Cambridge office to the group.
Gable now in default, states FSCS
Liechtenstein court appointed liquidator for Gable Insurance on 17 November.
Headley buys Robinson Buckley Insurance Brokers
The deal is the second acquisition for Headley Insurance Services in 2016.
Sign up now - less than a fortnight to go until Broker Expo Live
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