Technology
SSP says systems fully “up and running”
Software house states that systems are all back to normal following disruption yesterday.
SSP users suffer new disruption
The disruption follows the major outage of the software house’s pure platform earlier this year.
Open GI partners with Bluefin to expand trading platform
Two schemes added to PowerPlace.
FCA reveals list of firms in innovation ‘sandbox’
One insurance organisation is part of the FCA scheme which is designed to support innovators navigate the regulatory system.
InsurTech Futures: PwC launches InsurTech academy
The InsurTech Academy was established by think-tank Z/Yen and sponsored by PwC.
Management: The great wave of innovation
The insurance sector has been slow to adopt the digital age, says Colin Dean, but that is changing fast
News analysis: Outage aftermath sparks broker concerns
In the wake of problems at SSP, many brokers are questioning their software providers’ robustness
SSP reports rising profits
Software house posts £16.6m profit before tax and increase in revenue for the year to 31 March 2016.
In-depth - talent: Talent for technology
As technology and data transform the way underwriters work, it is important that training and recruitment keeps up with the increasingly fast pace of change
InsurTech Futures: Face the future
Axa's Amanda Blanc, urges brokers to grab opportunities arising from insurtech.
Transactor partners with Pukka
MGA to launch new commercial vehicle scheme via Transactor.
InsurTech Futures: Startupbootcamp in deal with Eos Venture Partners
Agreement to provide up to £1m in funding.
SSP says there is “disconnect” between service expectations and reality
SSP CEO Laurence Walker speaks out and says that increased scrutiny from the FCA was timely.
In Person: Darwin Clayton's Simon Henderson on developing distribution, technology and Brexit
Darwin Clayton's managing director tells Insurance Age why the broker is focusing on organic growth and explains how technology and Brexit will have a big impact on the business.
InsurTech Futures: Aviva to use HomeServe LeakBot
A smart connected water leak detector is set to be offered by Aviva to customers.
InsurTech Futures: Broking and InsurTech – the future decoded
As InsurTech Futures relaunches with Open GI as a sponsor, Andrew Savigar at Premium Choice, shares his thoughts on embracing new technologies.
Commissioning editor’s letter - October 2016
“It is no exaggeration to call it a “crisis”, which the Oxford English Dictionary defines as a time of intense difficulty or danger”
NIG adds four commercial products to Applied Systems
Insurer to distribute property owners, tradesman and shop and office products via Applied TAM.
A-Plan to switch from SSP to Applied
Move not connected to SSP’s recent power outage.
Applied Systems: Epic to provide choice in "starved" UK market
Joe Sultana, MD broker solutions, says UK brokers should be confident as system has already been tested in North America.
Brokers worry their reputations are on the line as SSP outage hits hard
Users seeking redress after having to turn away customers during data centre downtime
Home & Legacy launches HNW Halo platform
The online trading platform has been developed with Acturis.
Biba plans review of software house disaster recovery plans
The trade association is looking to use an independent third party IT expert to assess how the major software houses would cope following a disaster.
In-depth - e-trading: Future proof
As technology evolves and with the threat of disruptors entering the insurance space, Sam Barrett explores what advances in e-trading brokers can expect to see over the next decade