Allianz
Postscript – 5 years ago: Allianz loses out on World Cup exposure
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news as this article from 5 years ago reveals.
Allianz, BMW and Mini unveil tyre insurance product
Insurer Allianz and vehicle manufacturers BMW and Mini have joined forces to launch a new tyre insurance product.
Torus boosts Swiss professional lines team
Torus has appointed Michael Kuprianczyk as a professional lines senior underwriter based in Zurich.
Underwriting Service Awards 2010 - full shortlist
The final shortlist for the inaugral Underwriting Service Awards 2010 have now been released - with the eventual winners due to be revealed at a special awards dinner in London on 17 November.
The Insurance Fraud Awards 2010 - winners announced
Over 380 of the great and the good from the general insurance industry's fraud detection and prevention sector gathered in London last night for Post's Insurance Fraud Awards 2010.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial Insurers: Waving - or drowning?
Insurance 360's groundbreaking survey of commercial insurers' performance reveals which ones have got their acts together and which ones need to raise their game. Peter Joy reports.
Allianz reaps benefits of MoJ's electronic claims portal
Allianz has made significant savings in the five months since the Ministry of Justice's electronic portal for road traffic accident claims was set up.
Career path & CSR: Young professionals prepare to unveil social media surge plans
A group of young insurance professionals are putting their heads together to investigate how social media can be used to improve communication with customers during a claims surge.
Claims Event news: Majority wants MoJ RTA portal limit extended to £25 000
Some 60% of delegates at the Claims Event said they would welcome a move to incorporate claims for up to £25 000 in the Ministry of Justice's low value road traffic accident portal.
Claims Event news: Lawyer suggests referral fees will survive coalition review
Referral fees are here to stay according to a prominent lawyer, who warned the insurance industry it is just going to have to 'deal with them'.
Post in print - 21 October 2010
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
In Series - Professionalism & CPD: Welcome news
In the past, cutbacks and technology take-up have threatened to render underwriters the forgotten child of the insurance industry. Rachel Gordon reports on a welcome shift in attitude and determination to raise the profile of these specialist…
QBE and Mitsui join Met plant theft fight
Insurers QBE, Northern Marine Underwriters and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance have become the latest insurance partners of the Metropolitan Police Plant and Agricultural National Intelligence Unit.
Regulation - health & safety: Safe from harm
The coalition government has pledged to end the culture of health and safety 'tick-box' regulation for UK businesses. Phil Wright assesses the impact on the engineering inspection sector and the role the insurance industry has to play in helping…
Sludge firm has Allianz cover
Allianz has confirmed it is the lead insurer in the Hungarian toxic sludge disaster in which eight people have so far died and 150 have been injured.
UK insurance giants RSA and Aviva out of the running for Quinn
Five groups, including Anglo Irish Bank, Travelers Insurance and Liberty International, have been short listed as the preferred bidders for Quinn Insurance, according to reports.
UK insurance giants RSA and Aviva out of the running for Quinn
Five groups, including Anglo Irish Bank, Travelers Insurance and Liberty International, have been short listed as the preferred bidders for Quinn Insurance, according to reports.
Top six insurers only ones safe from SII M&A wave
The incoming Solvency II regime could lead to increased merger activity among European mid-tier insurers, Allianz's Andreas Berger has claimed.
Fraud Management Briefing news: Allianz boss seeks support for casualty fraud forum
Allianz fraud manager Mihir Pandya has vowed to establish a casualty fraud forum with the help of the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Broking focus - SME: Survival of the fittest
Are brokers right to see SME as a 'safe house' for commercial insurance, Jakki May asks if direct insurers can really have an impact on the sector and how intermediaries can counteract this threat.
Ironshore names vice president
Peter Ignell has been appointed vice president of Ironshore Insurance Services.
MMA appoints Allianz figure to new senior role
MMA has confirmed the appointment of Chris Line to the newly established role of major account manager.
Nordic insurer joins Climate Wise
Nordic property and casualty insurer If has joined Climate Wise giving a boost to the international insurance response to climate change.
Nordic insurer joins Climate Wise
Nordic property and casualty insurer If has joined Climate Wise giving a boost to the international insurance response to climate change.