Allianz
Allianz Group operating profit up 22% in H1 2010
Allianz Group has recorded a profit of €3.9bn in the first half of 2010, a €0.7bn increase from the same period in 2009.
Allianz Group operating profit up 22% in H1 2010
Allianz Group has recorded a profit of €3.9bn in the first half of 2010, a €0.7bn increase from the same period in 2009.
Allianz claims industry first with dedicated liability fraud team
Allianz Insurance is on course to make casualty insurance fraud savings of more than £10m, after setting up a specialist fraud team.
Insurers signal motor rate rises are coming
More insurers are expected to take a close look at their personal lines motor book, following the news that loss-making NIG has drawn up a proposal to exit the business.
Allianz agrees brewery H&S Willis deal
Allianz has agreed a deal to distribute a tailored version of its health and safety inspection service to Willis' brewing industry clients.
Fortis recruits quartet in SME commercial push
Fortis has bolstered its commercial lines underwriting and business development teams with the recruitment of senior staff.
Allianz unveils motor realignment
Allianz is realigning the structure of the unit responsible for its automotive cooperations - Global Automotive.
Allianz unveils motor realignment
Allianz is realigning the structure of the unit responsible for its automotive cooperations - Global Automotive.
Allianz outlines SME business increase
Allianz saw new business through its online trading platform Quote SME increase by 68% between the first and second quarter, the insurer has revealed.
Hanks confirmed as CII president
Chris Hanks has been formally elected president of the Chartered Insurance Institute at its annual general meeting held in London on 21 July 2010.
Credit hire: Stuck on you
After Axa spurned the Association of British Insurers' general terms of agreement, many thought other motor insurers would follow suit. Rachel Gordon examines why a mass exodus has not occurred.
Postbox: Positive vibes from an insurer are welcomed
We are pleased for Allianz that it expects to make significant savings as a result of the new claims process for road traffic accidents.
Deloitte retention stats rejected
Allianz has rejected claims that the increasing cost of personal lines policies will lead to a reduction in customer retention.
German government voices opposition to Neal Bill
The German ambassador to the United States Klaus Scharioth has written to house ways and means committee chairman Sandy Levin registering the opposition of the German government to the Neal Bill.
Allianz publishes CSR report
Allianz has published its first annual corporate social responsibility report.
The British Insurance Awards 2010 – souvenir supplement
Innovation and excellence in the industry was recognised and rewarded over 19 categories at The British Insurance Awards 2010.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Legal expenses: Five go forth
Fresh from surveying broker readers, Insurance 360's Peter Joy lifts the lid on the service provided by the UK's five leading legal expenses insurers — as their brokers experience it.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Top of the class
Allianz has made record profits, improved service and invested in staff despite the economic downturn, writes Mairi MacDonald.
Willis, Munich Re and Allianz seal European windstorm deal
Perils AG, the Zurich-based company providing industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data, today announced that in the first six months of 2010 the total placements of insurance risk transactions based on Perils industry loss index exceeded $250m.
Legal expenses - SME: Risky business
With employment and contractual disputes on the up since the downturn, many businesses are in greater need of legal expenses insurance. Why, then, is demand and take-up by SMEs still low, asks Sam Barrett.
Iprism is confident of success as 'penny drops'
The "penny has finally dropped" regarding the online commercial insurance market and it could finally take off after several false dawns.
IFB heralds Burnley fraud ring success
The Insurance Fraud Bureau and Lancashire Police have convicted a fraud ring targeting insurers in Burnley.
Allianz head urges SRA to take PI action
Allianz head of financial lines Mark Carver has accused the Solicitors Regulation Authority of "burying its head in the sand" over the growing problems associated with professional indemnity insurance for the legal sector.
Allianz revamps commercial cover
Allianz Commercial has revamped its Commercial Select product following a thorough review process.