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Quiz of the week - 29 April 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Research: State of the Young Insurer Nation Part 4: Tomorrow's World
In the fourth and final section of this research project, Michèle Bacchus asks young insurer employees how they see the future of insurance and what they feel they can learn from the older generation.
Q1 results roundup
All the results from the biggest insurers in one place. Hastings files today.
RPC Consulting opens Paris office
RPC Consulting, the consulting arm of law firm RPC, has appointed former founding partner of EMB France Stéphane Chappellier to head up its new Paris office.
Affinity: Creating perfect partnerships
Despite the public outcry over the affinity partnership between Age UK and Ageas, a clear objective and strategy can reap rewards for both halves of a deal.
Trade Voice: The ABI's James Dalton on the public perception of insurance
Perception does not always reflect reality. If it did, then public perceptions of the insurance industry - and our reputation - would be better than they are.
Europe: Building success for construction firms
The improving Spanish infrastructure sector offers an opportunity for local insurers.
Barbican opens new Manchester base
Barbican Insurance Group has opened a new office in Manchester, located in the Hive complex of the city’s Northern Quarter.
Staysure to create 120 jobs in 2016
UK insurance and travel provider Staysure is creating 120 new jobs across its business this year.
FCA targets thousands of firms in proactive engagement push
The Financial Conduct Authority wants to reach up to 3,000 firms in the next 12 months through its live and local regional programme, which runs until March next year.
RMP and Ecclesiastical launch insurance product for college sector
RMP’s broker networks will distribute a new insurance and risk management offering for further education colleges.
Fraudsters convicted using ‘fundamental dishonesty’ defence
Three cases brought by Axa have seen fundamental dishonesty rulings from judges, something the insurer says shows the judiciary’s increasing appetite to make these findings.
Volvo CEO calls for more government help as it outlines autonomous driving trial in London
The Association of British Insurers’ has hailed Volvo’s autonomous driving trial in London next year as “really exciting” and potentially “transformational,” while the motor manufacturer itself has called for more government help to speed up adoption.
Expertise from A-Z - Personal injury reform: Brave new world?
Claims management companies are to come under the remit of the Financial Conduct Authority. What effect will this have on the sector?
Video: Expertise from A-Z with Sarah Mallaby
As regulation of claims management companies is relinquished by Government and handed to the Financial Conduct Authority, what lies ahead for insurance companies?
Expertise from A-Z - Personal injury reform: Shaking up the compensation culture
Three years after reforms, the underlying problems with the compensation system are still prevalent. What can be done to provide tangible change?
Almost 60% believe personal injury reforms unfair
Proposed changes to compensation from accidents were considered unfair by 57% of adults according to a survey commissioned by Access 2 Justice.
Alibaba joins China Taiping for Chinese online health insurer
Alibaba has raised 1bn yuan (£100m) for a fledgling online health insurer Alibaba Health Insurance.
Blog: Uber for claims – How the 'gig economy' could disrupt the loss adjusting sector
Chris Sandilands argues that the loss adjusting process is perfectly suited to being disrupted by the 'gig economy', leading to benefits for insurers and policyholders alike. Perhaps most surprisingly, using freelancers for claims surveys could lead to…
Road Haulage Association launches insurance for members with Aviva, Griffiths & Armour
The Road Haulage Association has launched FR8, an insurance service for its member organisations.
Insurtech firm Trov raises £17.5m as it gears up to launch in the UK and Australia
Technology giant Guidewire and Australian insurer Suncorp are among the parties involved in the latest fund-raising from US insurance disruptor Trov, as it gears up to launch its on-demand cover for single items in the UK with Axa.
Insurers face a 46% increase in cost of compensation claims
Insurers will pay 46% more in compensation to consumers this year, as part of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
C-Suite Insurer: XL Catlin's Jonathan Eaton on the perils of misdeclared cargo
Misdeclared cargo is a problem that has long caused headaches for the shipping industry.
Senior management: Parachuting in
With more senior management roles going to those from outside the general insurance industry, how will this affect the sector in the future?