Allianz
Inflation issues remain despite drop in rate
Speaking at the Insurance Post Claims Club, Allianz’s chief claims officer Graham Gibson stated that the latest inflation figures seen this week will not trickle down to insurance any time soon.
How Labour could reduce the cost of motor insurance
Analysis: Emma Ann Hughes examines efforts by the industry to push down motor insurance premiums and whether politicians could force providers to take more extreme action.
One in 10 claim images flagged for potential fraud
One in 10 images from claims have been flagged for fraud concerns, according to Kaye Sydenham, Verisk’s anti-fraud product manager.
Insurers face margin crush unless premiums are hiked
Data analysis: A sustainable margin recovery looks increasingly challenging for insurers with premiums needing to increase in real terms to prevent any erosion after a tripling of costs to 10.9% of premiums last year from 3.5% in 2022.
Aon’s carbon offering; Arch’s events cover; WTW’s war facility
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Sobering reading for those with a Biba hangover
Editor’s View: If you are nursing a hangover after going to this year’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference then Emma Ann Hughes reckons you missed the point of attending the annual gathering in Manchester.
Storah implores industry to ‘galvanise around underinsurance’
Speaking at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference in Manchester, Aviva UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Jason Storah urged insurers and brokers to “galvanise around underinsurance”.
Allianz research does little to assuage underinsurance fears
Fewer than one in five small business owners have increased their sums insureds despite widespread concern over inflation, research by Allianz Commercial has found.
Insurance Post Power List 2024’s Top 10 Podcast
To find out who made it into the Top 10 of Insurance Post’s Power List for 2024, make sure you listen to the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Power List: Ones to watch in insurance in 2024
Here are the ones to watch who narrowly missed out on a place in this year’s Insurance Post Power List, but based on their role, career to date and growing influence look set to feature in future rankings.
Movers and shakers who made Insurance Post’s Power List 2024 revealed
This year’s Insurance Post Power List reflects how claims inflation combined with the Consumer Duty caused some providers to shift their focus and disruptors found it is easier to send a rocket into space than enter the UK insurance market.
Colm Holmes, Allianz UK
Colm Holmes joined Allianz as CEO in December 2021 with a mission: to make the business the number one insurer in the UK.
Insurtechs outpacing large insurers in using cloud cyber risk data
Big insurers in the cyber insurance space need to emulate insurtechs in adopting technology that can integrate cybersecurity-enhancing data from cloud providers, according to Monica Shokrai, Google Cloud’s head of business risk and insurance.
Has the Biba Conference shed its ‘Butlin’s for Brokers’ reputation?
Content Director’s View: Jonathan Swift looks at whether the British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference has shed its image as a booze-up for brokers and how it might have achieved it.
EV manufacturers to face competition from China
Allianz chief claims officer Graham Gibson has told Insurance Post that electric vehicle OEMs "have their work cut out for them" ahead of stiff competition from Chinese firms entering the market.
Brokers want less AI conversation and better service please
Fiona Nicolson reveals brokers want a little less conversation about artificial intelligence and to have a lot more grown-up conversation about balancing online experiences with being able to talk to an insurer's staff at this year’s British Insurance…
Toilet fraudster’s claim hits the fan
A claimant, who attempted to claim for £200,000 after slipping in a restaurant toilet, is now facing the prospect of having to repay at least £40,000 in legal fees after being found to be fundamentally dishonest.
MoneySupermarket and Auto Trader partner; Axa extends Liverpool sponsorship; MIB appoints CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
How insurance supports the growth of Glasgow
Analysis: Frances Stebbing investigates how insurance supports the growth of Glasgow and how the city is gaining ground against London for attracting and retaining fresh talent.
Allianz’s lawsuit against Revolut ends in settlement
Allianz Partners and Revolut have settled a lawsuit over an abandoned travel insurance deal that saw the companies trade blows in recent months, Insurance Post can reveal.
LV’s departing claims director Milliner tipped for DLG position
Allianz has confirmed Caroline Johnson as LV’s new general insurance claims director, with Martin Milliner set to depart the insurer after 18 years.