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In-depth: Good or bad? The looming regulation of broker software houses
Broker software houses likely face regulation amid a new law before parliament. The impending regulation has triggered debate over whether it will protect customers or add more cost and paperwork for brokers as Saxon East discovers
Broking Success: Targeting growth
Neal Lowe, managing director of Needham Insurance Services, tells Insurance Age about striking deals and serving local communities as the broker targets £20m of gross written premium by 2025.
SSP users demand improvements after latest outage
SSP users have called on the software house to improve its technology and communication after being hit by another outage yesterday, Insurance Age can reveal.
Adrian Coupland joins Earnix
The former customer and marketing director at SSP, Adrian Coupland, has joined Earnix as head of sales for insurance in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Peter Gregory leaves SSP
The director of broking had been with the technology provider for more than 20 years.
SSP adds Percayso Inform to platform
The software house said it made the move to broaden its data enrichment capabilities.
Iprism adds product to SSP platform
According to the MGA, the platform removes the need for brokers to rekey quote data and provides a full quote and bind service, from rating and pricing to core administration, data analytics, and full policy documentation at point of sale.
Biba forms Insurance Technology & Innovation Committee
It has been developed to protect the interests of Biba members and panellists include software houses.
People Moves: 5 - 9 July 2021
Stay up-to-date with the latest job changes in the world of insurance.
SSP staff slashed by half following Volaris deal
214 people are up for redundancy as market says Colin Greenhill joins as CEO and Kevin Wells becomes chief technology officer.
SSP confirms job cuts as CEO Stephen Lathrope exits
CTO Kevin Gaut and COO Jim Sadler have also left the software provider, following the recent sale of SSP to Volaris Group.
MGA Arkel adds its Adapt product to SSP
The household insurance proposition will be available on the software house’s broker platforms.
SSP sale flies under the radar
The software house was bought by a Canadian firm in December as provider declines to comment.
SSP confirms system disruption as brokers struggle to access Pure Broking
Software house says the situation is being investigated by engineers and is a "top priority".
Covid-19 Broker Impact Survey
How have brokers been both challenged and supported as the industry gets to grips with adapting to the demands of coronavirus?
Covid-19: Software houses release continuity plans
Updated: No interruptions to services are expected, but some staff are expected to remain at their offices.
People Moves Round-up: 17-21 February
Keep up to date with the latest market moves.
Keychoice teams up with NIG on commercial vehicle policy
NIG has also added two new products on SSP's commercial e-trading platform.
Wentworth Alexander swaps SSP for Applied Epic
The business is planning to create a self-service portal and mobile apps for staff and customers.
SSP adds Policyfast to e-trading platform
Provider specialises in insurance for food and hospitality businesses.
Endsleigh and Acturis announce personal lines partnership
Endsleigh’s five-year contract with rival software provider SSP, signed in May 2018, is unaffected by the deal.
SSP joins InsTech London
InsurTech Futures: Software provider is one of 70 firms signed up to the community.
Honcho launches ‘reverse auction’ app
InsurTech Futures: The car insurance app aims to reduce costs for young drivers.
Market moves: Movers and shakers
There were many big name moves in June, with several arrivals and departures announced at the executive level