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Consumer insurance reforms will make it harder to turn down claims - Insurance News Now – 19 May 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how, according to MP Jonathan Evans, the first changes to consumer insurance legislation in more than a century will prevent insurers from “hiding behind”…
Allianz profit drops by 6%
Allianz Insurance has reported an operating profit of £34.4m in Q1 2011, down 6% on the £36.7m it made in the same period last year.
Allianz supply boss to head group project
Dane Loosley, Allianz’s divisional claims manager supply and expert management, has been recruited to lead a supply and procurement project for Allianz SE.
Allianz "operating improvements" offset catastrophe losses in Q1
Allianz this morning reported group quarterly revenue of €29.9bn - 2.2% below the record level of €30.6bn in the first quarter of 2010.
Allianz focus on channel lines rather than regions
Allianz Retail has unveiled a new strategy that the business, ultimately, hopes will lead to more cross-selling among its personal lines brokers.
View from the top: positive mental attitude
I believe that commercial organisations of all shapes and sizes can learn a lot from the way athletes continually look to improve their performance in the quest to outperform the competition.
Endsleigh faces High Court onslaught over claims costs - Insurance News Now – 12 May 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the potential £30m High Court battle facing Endsleigh following its alleged failure to provide “technically accurate” claims handling for Southern Rock and…
Endsleigh faces High Court onslaught over claims costs - Insurance News Now – 12 May 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the potential £30m High Court battle facing Endsleigh following its alleged failure to provide “technically accurate” claims handling for Southern Rock and…
Biba 2011: Allianz signs up Olympians for staff and broker engagement programme
Allianz Insurance has launched a sport-related employee and broker engagement programme at this year’s British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference.
Broking supplement - Commercial rates: A war of words
The soft commercial lines market has heated up recently, as insurers accuse each other of failing to put prices up. Rachel Gordon reports on this bitter war of words.
Career development & CSR: hospice charity target smashed as £250 000 raised in two years
Allianz Insurance has raised £250 000 for hospice care in less than two years, beating its self-imposed target.
Broking supplement - Online commercial: Changing times
The insurance industry has been slow to embrace the internet for commercial, with the exception of offerings for the SME market. Graeme Newman looks at what this means for brokers.
People moves - 5 May 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 5 May 2011 edition of Post.
Allianz UK business confirms 2012 rebranding deadline
Mondial Assistance in the UK is to become Allianz Global Assistance by the end of 2012, it announced today.
Allianz: Q1 2011 profit to be close to Q1 2010 despite nat cat hit
Based on preliminary figures, Allianz achieved total revenues of nearly Euros 30bn in the first quarter of 2011, compared to Euros 30.6bn in the first quarter of 2010.
Allianz “confident” of Bent appeal victory
Allianz is upbeat on its chances of success in the ongoing credit hire legal battle involving Aston Villa footballer Darren Bent.
Allianz wins dental deal with Farleys
Allianz Commercial has secured a multi-year partnership with Farleys Insurance Brokers.
Claims Club news: even larger corporates are failing to review risk profiles
Commercial insurance in a post-economic crisis environment is "not fit for purpose" for many large corporate firms, Bruce Hepburn, chief executive of Mactavish, asserted.
Penny Black's insurance week
After devoting 44 years of his life to Allianz and its previous incarnations, it would seem that technical claims manager Roy Hebburn deserves a decent send off, having announced his retirement.
Bent credit hire case faces appeal court hearing for second time
The credit hire legal wrangle involving Aston Villa footballer Darren Bent is set to continue after permission to refer the case back to the Court of Appeal was granted.
Equity expansion still on track despite 185 jobs under threat - Insurance News Now – 28 April 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including Equity Insurance Group’s insistence that its branch network and plans for regional expansion are safe, despite putting 185 jobs within it’s underwriting and…
Bent credit hire saga continues
The credit hire legal wrangle involving Aston Villa footballer Darren Bent is set to continue after permission to refer the case back to the Court of Appeal was granted last week.
Allianz rules out Part VII transfer
Allianz has ruled out following Aviva and Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance in applying to the High Court for a Part VII transfer under the Financial Services and Markets Act.
TfL confirms insurance panel
Transport for London has selected 27 insurance companies that will provide its cover in an agreement worth a combined £24m.