Allianz
Data Analysis: Insurer emissions tracker
As the world looks forward to Cop27, Post examines insurers' carbon reduction records to find out whether commitments match reality.
Clyde & Co enhances cyber offering; Axa Retail launches digital-only brand; Allianz welcomes 37 flexible graduates
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Intelligence: Tackling subsidence surges in a climate change era
With hot summers becoming more likely in the future, subsidence surge and event years may be the new norm. Fiona Nicolson looks at how insurers are preparing for these claims in a climate change environment.
Gallagher partners with Novidea; Zego teams up with QBE; Markerstudy appoints head of fraud
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Allianz
Allianz reported higher gross written premiums than any other European insurer this year.
The top 30 European Insurers 2022: A return to growth
Europe’s 30 largest non-life insurers returned to growth in 2021 and – although high inflation, supply chain disruptions and surging energy prices should translate into premium growth – Mathilde Jakobsen of AM Best explains that profitability is expected…
Spotlight on ESG: Aligning ESG values - delivering the promises
Turning the fine words of carefully crafted corporate environmental, social and governance strategies into a meaningful reality is one of the top priorities for general insurers. However, as David Worsfold discovers, it remains a complex challenge
Analysis: Tough times ahead in the inflationary storm
With the UK inflation rate hitting a 40-year high of 10.1% and claims costs rising, Post investigates what is steering this inflation, and what the industry is doing to mitigate the pressures that come with it.
Allianz snaps up chief compliance officer from Aviva
Allianz Holdings has appointed Alison Rayner to the newly created position of chief compliance and corporate affairs officer.
Digital Bar Quarterly: The future for embedded insurance – an opportunity to enrich the customer experience
As the Financial Conduct Authority pricing reforms start to bite, insurers need to rethink their customer retention and acquisition strategies. Dan Martin, Altus consultant, outlines how embedded insurance offers them a chance to form deeper…
Covid BI claim lodged by Premier League football clubs rests on 'mistaken approach', say insurers
Insurers have accused eight Premier League football clubs of taking a “mistaken approach” in a legal claim regarding losses suffered by the clubs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Self-driving cars could be on the road ‘next year’ under government plans
The government has pledged £100m to “revolutionise travel” and see automated vehicles on the road by 2025, but some vehicles with self-driving features could be operating on motorways within the next year.
Intelligence: Protecting customer-facing staff
With rising energy bills, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis all hitting consumers in the pocket tensions are running high and customers service departments are facing more hostility. Sam Barrett investigates what insurers are doing to protect their…
Insurers prepare for increase in claims related to subsidence as hot weather continues
With the extreme weather yet again bringing temperatures above 30 degrees celsius to the UK, insurers could face subsidence losses of £5 to £10m.
Allianz Holdings sees H1 profits cut as inflation runs ahead of expectations
Allianz Holdings has seen its half-year profits cut by 42% year-on-year as a result of inflation running ahead of its predictions and pricing assumptions, the insurer said on Friday.
Penny Black's Social World: August 2022
Training for trains, charity partners and Paralympic provisions
Updated: Data Analysis - Insurer results directory H1 2022
Post tracks insurers' H1 2022 results including gross written premium and combined operating ratio.
Involving all parties in the process can reduce the claims cost and duration: Allianz’ Rogers
With cost of materials and labour increasing, Allianz head of property claims says working with brokers and loss adjusters on claims can help make liability decisions quicker and keep the duration cycle and costs down.
Intelligence: Fanning the flames – what is causing the fires on containerships?
With more than 70 reported fires breaking out on containerships in the past five years, cargo fires are a priority concern for marine industry. Post investigates how these fires are starting, and what is being done to address this issue.
Biba targets a return to verbal communication with brokers to combat 'misunderstanding'
The British Insurance Brokers' Association wants insurers to bring verbal communication with brokers back to the claims process to "cut down the misunderstanding rate".
Allianz's Nick Hobbs on how insurance can provide stability in uncertain times
With the world becoming more uncertain and volatile with each passing week, Allianz chief distribution and regions officer Nick Hobbs outlines how the insurance industry can help, beginning with indexing inflating exposures and reconsidering indemnity…
Greggs alleges 'hundreds, perhaps thousands' of separate losses in Zurich aggregation trial
The trial in the case of Greggs v Zurich drew to a close on Tuesday, in a shortened process which forwent opening statements and cross-examination of expert witnesses.
60 seconds with ... Jonathan Oldfield, Allianz
Jonathan Oldfield, head of engineering construction and power at Allianz, tells Post about his first job at WHSmith, and explains why he misses the 1980s.
Ashish Patel appointed as Allianz UK COO
Allianz Holdings has appointed Ashish Patel as chief operating officer, effective from this month.