Allianz
Allianz sees local GI premiums shrink by 3% in H1 2010
In the first half of 2010, Allianz Deutschland AG increased revenues 6 percent, to €15.2 bn (H1 2009: €14.3 bn).
Allianz sees Eastern European GI profits fall 54% in H1
Allianz in Central and Eastern Europe today reported total premiums increased by 5 percent to €2bn, from €1.9bn in the first half of 2009.
Allianz promotes new claims manager
Allianz has promoted Sarah Smith to operations manager within its claims division.
Allianz to target Bric countries after extending 60 year old VW deal
Volkswagen Financial Services and Allianz Global Automotive have today signed a letter of intent, agreeing to strategically expand their 60 year-old successful partnership and to continue it in the long term.
Controlling claims costs: The spirit of co-operation
With higher settlements and as claims costs rise, Bob Rabbitts praises insurers, claimant and defendant lawyers, and rehabilitation providers, for putting their differences aside to work together to provide consensus.
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.