Allianz
Cleaner caught in dirty £100K claim
Allianz UK and DWF Law resolved a more than £100,000 personal injury claim after the claimant was found to be fundamentally dishonest in her allegations.
Allianz seeking legal action after two days of Palestine protests
After two days of protests from Palestine Action, a spokesperson from Allianz UK has confirmed the insurer will be seeking legal action.
Allianz Partners’ Moon on women who made her reach for the stars
Patricia Moon, CEO of Allianz Partners UK and Ireland, on inspiring the next generation of female leaders, being viewed as aggressive rather than assertive, and creating job adverts that encourage women to apply for jobs.
Stopping home insurance costs going through the roof
How property risk is changing – and why you should remove moss from your roof – is explained in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Palestine Action targets Aviva for the second time
Palestine Action has targeted two Aviva offices in Scotland in the early hours of this morning (28 February), marking the group’s second protest against the insurer.
Allianz UK to drop LV brand in 2026
Allianz UK’s CEO Colm Holmes has confirmed to Insurance Post that the LV brand is to be dropped in 2026.
Q&A: Nick Kelsall, Marshmallow
Marshmallow’s claims director, Nick Kelsall, sits down with Insurance Post to talk about his move from Allianz, his lookout for talent while growing 'a claims team for the future', and what the company is planning regarding fraud in 2025.
Zurich warns Labour’s £1.6bn pothole pledge won’t make a dent
Zurich Municipal has warned the extra £1.6bn Labour pledged to tackle potholes falls far short of the £15.6bn needed to repair the local road network.
Spotlight: Do insurers dream of electric fleets?
Time is running out for insurers to seize the initiative in support of electric vehicles and zero-emission motoring, says James Roberts, head of insurance sales at Europcar.
Court’s judgment will have far-reaching corporate insurance ramifications
The Court of Appeal has handed down its latest judgment in relation to Covid-related business interruption insurance claims, with some of its findings likely to have significant ramifications for commercial lines insurance more broadly.
Increased Arctic shipping lane traffic heats up risks
As record numbers of commercial vessels and cruise ships make Arctic Polar Code journeys, Tim Evershed unpicks what this means for the insurance industry.
Big Interview: Steve Tooze, Extinction Rebellion
Steve Tooze, spokesperson for climate pressure group Extinction Rebellion, tells Damisola Sulaiman about the group’s motivations for targeting the insurance industry, responds to questions from the companies his organisation has targeted and shares plans…
Did Markerstudy just set a record for shortest GI CEO stint?
Content Director’s View: Jonathan Swift reflects on the shortest stints in general insurance hot seats this century and mulls whether the CEO of Markerstudy Distribution Ian Donaldson has just beaten the previous record holder, Brendan McCafferty.
Only one out of four brokers is happy with insurer service
Direct Commercial’s latest broker survey has revealed how only a quarter of brokers are happy with the service they receive from insurers.
Allianz Trade’s Murrow to depart UK to take up Americas CEO role
Allianz Trade’s UK & Ireland CEO Sarah Murrow is set to leave her position later this year, to take up the reins at the trade credit insurer’s Americas business.
Palestine Action targets Allianz for the third time
Palestine Action has targeted an Allianz office in Milton Keynes just a week after hitting 15 Allianz offices across Europe.
Allianz detects record levels of fraud in 2024
Allianz has announced it detected record levels of fraud in 2024, up 10% from 2023.
Is there such a thing as a ‘happy ship’ in insurance?
News Editor’s View: With wholesale changes, widespread redundancies, and apparently tonnes more M&A to come, is there such a thing as a happy ship in insurance?
Talent is everywhere, sadly access to opportunity is not
View from the Top: Julie Harrison, chief people and culture officer at Allianz Holdings, considers what insurers can do to boost social mobility.
Two insurers fall short as Gracechurch hands out service awards
18 insurers across the UK regional and London markets have been awarded service quality marques by Gracechurch.
Palestine Action targets 15 Allianz offices overnight
Protest group Palestine Action claims to have targeted 15 Allianz offices across Europe, including nine in the UK, over the insurer’s links to weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.