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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.
Clutterbuck to succeed Moylan as Allianz commercial director
Allianz Commercial director for underwriting and technical Geoff Moylan is to retire from the business.
NIG boosts Leeds office
Senior underwriters have joined NIG’s Leeds office from Allianz, Brit and Towergate.
Hebburn to retire from Allianz
Roy Hebburn is to retire from his role as divisional claims manager (technical) at Allianz.
Allianz unveils new PI product
Allianz Commercial has launched a professional indemnity product for distribution within UK broker market.
Allianz launches on Go Compare
Allianz Insurance’s online-only car insurance offering, Your Cover insurance, is now available Go Compare.
Interview: MDS
Jose Manuel Dias da Fonseca, president of Portuguese broker MDS, chairman of broking network Brokers Link and a non-exec director of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, answers Insurance Insight’s questions.
Allianz Global announces board changes
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has made two appointments to its board of management.
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.