Allianz
Allianz creates PI underwriting team
Allianz commercial has established a new professional indemnity underwriting team in preparation for the launch of a new product later this month.
Legal update - corporate manslaughter: driving issues
With the first conviction under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 having finally taken place in February, Roger Ball explains the potential consequences for motor fleet operators.
Large Corporate Risks - Claims: Network issues
In the wake of Cunningham Lindsey's international claims hub launch, Veronica Cowan looks at the pros and cons of claims centralisation and asks if some risks are more suited to it than others.
Regional Report - Dublin: Dublin up
Ireland has been bailed out by the International Monetary Fund, insolvencies and unemployment are up, insurers premium incomes down and rates show no sign of real hardening. But, when Stephanie Denton visited Dublin she found the market surprisingly…
S&P confirms Allianz' Japan rating
Standard & Poor's has confirmed its AA- (stable) rating of Allianz Fire and Marine Insurance Japan.
In series - fraud: how essential is PR in the battle against fraud?
PR is essential when it comes to changing perceptions about the insurance industry. Rachel Gordon investigates how successfully this is being utilised in the long-term fight against fraud.
H&S cuts worry for insurers
Insurers have expressed concern at government plans to cut health & safety inspections.
Motor claims: adding value to the claims process
The vehicle insurance and accident management worlds are at each others throats most of the time. Paul Hoyle looks at why co-operation is the only way forward.
Catastrophe claims costs see "eight fold" increase
The average cost of insured claims from natural catastrophes are eight times higher than in the 1970s, Allianz has revealed.
Allianz backs government health and safety plans
Insurer Allianz has welcomed government plans to reduce health and safety red tape for lower risk SME businesses.
Allianz Retail launches clear private car product with SSP
Allianz Retail’s clear private car product has launched with SSP in the latest stage of its deployment.
Allianz and BMW Group expand European partnership
BMW Group Financial Services has agreed a deal to offer its customers Allianz' payment protection insurance and guaranteed asset protection insurance in Germany, Italy and France.
Penny Black's insurance week
Allianz almost shot itself in the foot last week when it encouraged management trainee Stephanie Ogden to take part in a TV debate in which she passionately defended the university degree system.
Household: can no claims discounts be applied to household insurance?
With Axa set to offer no claims discounts to household customers, Amy Ellis reports on market reaction and whether others will follow suit.
Editor's comment: Out of step with reality?
Just before the devastating events began to unfold in Japan last week, the UK insurance market found itself vexed by the Transport Select Committee's report into the rising cost of motor insurance.
In series: tackling the problem of fraud
Fraud is no longer the elephant in the room for the industry — but insurers still need to go on the offensive to tackle the issues, says Rachel Gordon.
Allianz global corporate appoints regional head
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) London has confirmed Gary Everson as regional head of financial lines.
Allianz “dismayed” at transport committee Jackson snub
Allianz Insurance has criticised the Transport Select Committee Report for not calling for a full implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs.
Climate change – are insurers getting behind their own green policies?
With the general public becoming ‘bored’ by environmental issues, Veronica Cowan asks if insurers are really getting behind their own green policies.
Allianz calls on brokers to better BI basics
Allianz insurance has urged brokers to go “back to basics” to ensure more commercial customers are provided with adequate business interruption cover.
Allianz in timber frame warning
Allianz has launched a campaign to highlight the fire risks associated to timber frame construction sites.
Post Europe: Motor fraud – Balkan Peninsula
Crash for cash scandals have hit the headlines in the UK and, while the trend has reached Eastern Europe, Sam Barrett reports that counter fraud strategies are not yet able to beat the problem.
Broker focus – private equity: the start of a broader movement?
2011 has already seen one major broking private equity deal involving Towergate. Rachel Gordon assesses whether this is likely to be a one off, or the start of a broader movement within the intermediary market.
Allianz: double-digit rate rises needed
Allianz is set to apply rate increases of up to 10% on its commercial and retail books to return to profitability.