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Quiz of the week - 1 May 2015
How much do you know about insurance developments in the last seven days?
Stackhouse Poland surpasses £100m GWP with Cheam purchase
Independent broker Stackhouse Poland has edged over the £100m gross written premium marker with the acquisition of high-net-worth specialist Cheam Insurance Brokers.
MMC insurance division operating income grows 8%
Marsh & McLennan's risk and insurance services division has reported an 8% increase in operating income to $533m (£347m) for the first quarter of 2015.
Video: Willis GB Nicolas Aubert
Willis GB CEO Nicolas Aubert speaks to Post about what his first impressions of Willis were when he decided to move from carrier to broker.
Europe: Brokers in Northern Ireland - challenges & opportunities
Recent M&A activity in Northern Ireland has shaken up the region's insurance industry, bringing the future of high street brokers in the province under the microscope.
Collins appointed executive chairman of Hyperion
Dominic Collins, chairman of RK Harrison, has been appointed executive chairman of Hyperion following the completion of the merger between Hyperion and RK Harrison.
Gallagher court documents allege diverted Towergate purchase plan
Arthur J Gallagher has sued former employees David Ross and Mark Mugge and independent consultant Christopher Keey for breaching contractual, fiduciary and equitable obligations, the particulars of claim filed by the broker have revealed.
Bollington's Gratton announces retirement
Bollington product and underwriting director Bob Gratton is to retire in August, the company has announced.
Applied Systems to support Relay's push into Northern Irish market
US-based technology firm Applied Systems has struck a partnership deal designed to support Irish intermediary software provider Relay’s expansion into the Northern Irish market.
Willis predicts M&A momentum as group profits dip by 14.6%
Willis Group CEO Dominic Casserley has heralded a “solid start to the year” despite seeing his firm record a 14.6% fall in net income to $210m (£136.6m) for the opening quarter (Q1 2014: $246m).
Innovation Broking will keep a low profile says Pearson
Former Oamps UK CEO Howard Pearson intends to keep a low profile following the launch of a broker with former Giles managing director Paul Dickson.
Broker Network bosses outline 2015 strategy at London conference
Broker Network's London members today (28 April) got a flavour of the business' 2015 work plan, which includes expanding the Countrywide brand to commercial lines, supporting members with succession planning and overhauling its schemes offering.
Dual moves founder Heiner Eickhoff to chairman role
Dual, the underwriting arm of the Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed managing director Heiner Eickhoff as chairman.
Brain Training: 10 things you need to know about... conduct risk
1. Don't be fooled - conduct risk is not just treating customers fairly with some new bells and whistles
Career File: Richard King to leave Ingenie
Ingenie co-founder and CEO Richard King will step down in June, following a transition process that will see chief operating officer Chris McKee take over the controls at the telematics firm.
One third of brokers writing majority of business through schemes, survey finds
The number of brokers writing most of their gross written premium through schemes business has increased by 16% on 2014 to more than a third (37%) according to UK General’s fourth annual schemes survey.
Market Moves - 30 April 2015
Find out this week's movers and shakers in the insurance industry.
Lansdown acquisition bolsters SEIB's 2014 pre-tax profit
SEIB’s acquisition of Lansdown Insurance Brokers last April contributed £638,000 towards the firm’s full year increase in profits before tax profits of £3.03m in 2014 (FY 2013: £2.46m).
Axa claims tool launched to broker market
A digital claims tracking tool is now available to the entire broker market following the completion of pilot projects with Bluefin and Brokerbility.
Product innovation required as global firms face uninsurable risks
Industry experts have highlighted product innovation as a means of addressing the findings of an Aon study that showed six of the top 10 risks impacting global businesses are uninsurable.
GI firms join call for Tories to 'finish what they have started'
Insurance industry bosses are listed among more than 5000 SME signatories backing the Conservative party ahead of next week’s general election.
BGL founder Steyn ahead of Engelhardt and Wood in rich list
BGL founder Douw Steyn is the richest individual in the world of insurance after accumulating a fortune of £700m, according to the 2015 Sunday Times rich list.
Broker survey finds confidence rising
The Sterling Insurance Group’s Annual Broker Survey has revealed continuing confidence among brokers for business prospects in 2015 and beyond.
Quiz of the week - 24 April
Test your knowledge of the goings on in insurance this week with Post's just for fun quiz.