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Quiz of the week - 1 May 2015
How much do you know about insurance developments in the last seven days?
Insurers failing to deliver multi-channel customer service, study finds
UK insurers are failing to deliver multi-channel customer service and are answering just 40% of routine questions asked via the web, email and Twitter, according to the 2015 Eptica multichannel customer experience study.
Ex-LV employee among three arrested for suspected fraudulent
Three people across Bournemouth and Poole have been arrested following an Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department investigation into the suspected fraudulent sale of LV's confidential customer information.
David Perry departs from Towergate
Former Warren Hill managing director David Perry has left Towergate, where he was most recently migration programme director.
ABI tracker sees 2% dip in motor premiums
The average price paid for private comprehensive motor insurance fell 2% from Q4 2014 to £360 in the first quarter of 2015, according to the Association of British Insurers' quarterly premium tracker.
Scheme of arrangement for XL's takeover of Catlin becomes effective
The scheme of arrangement under section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 pursuant to which XL Group has acquired the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Catlin Group has become effective.
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.
Shariah-compliant commercial products present 'sizable' opportunity for London
The opportunity presented by Islamic insurance products could help offset the London market’s declining share of premium in developing markets according to Max Taylor, chairman of the Islamic Insurance Association of London.
Swiss Re hails ‘strong’ first quarter
Swiss Re has reported a 17% increase in net income for the first quarter of 2015 and noted that all business units contributed to profitability
Saga sees full-year motor COR improve to 77.9%
Saga has reported a 10.5 percentage point improvement in its motor underwriting combined operating ratio to 77.9%, for the year ended 31 January 2015.
Changing face of terrorism sparks launch of Hiscox threat policy
Hiscox claims it is responding to “the changing nature of terrorism” with the launch of a product designed to protect businesses against the loss of revenue suffered as a result of a threat or hoax.
Aviva silent on exposure to French arbitrage life insurance contracts
Aviva failed to disclose the extent of its potential exposure to fixed-price arbitrage life insurance contracts despite intense questioning at its annual general meeting yesterday (29 April).
Money Supermarket insurance division reports 12% growth
The Money Supermarket insurance division reported 12% year-on-year growth for the three months ended 31 March 2015 with revenues of £36.8m for the period.
First quarter GWP down at Lancashire
Specialist insurer Lancashire has posted slight decreases in gross written premiums, profit after tax and net operating profit for the first quarter of 2015.
ABI unveils insurance priorities for next government
The Association of British Insurers has published a list of 10 insurance and savings priorities for the next government.
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.
Three charged with insurance fraud in Singapore
Three men have been charged with making dishonest claims in a Singapore court yesterday (29 April).
Nepal's largest reinsurer cites $160m exposure to earthquake
The devastating earthquake in Nepal is expected to cost the largest reinsurer in the country GIC Re no more than $160m (£104m).
QBE targets 30% of Singapore's engineering and construction market
QBE has ambitious plans to grow strongly in engineering and construction in Singapore from 5% of the market to 30% by around 2021.
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.