Allianz
Torrance hails climate change report
Climate Wise has welcomed the first national assessment of the UK’s climate change praperedness.
French insurance market faces innovation challenge
The French insurance market is complex due to its legal and competition structure, as well as the ways and customs of the French themselves. However, as Jean-Pierre Menanteau explains, if insurers take customer service and innovation seriously they can…
Allianz offers long-term defects cover for civil engineering projects
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has introduced a new long-term defects cover for civil engineering projects, aimed at bridges, tunnels, culverts and retaining walls.
Staff productivity benchmarking needs close examination
External benchmarking of staff productivity can help claims managers persuade chief executives to recruit more staff — as well as resist calls for staff cuts.
Allianz appoints motor operations manager
Allianz has appointed Alan Collins to operations manager for motor claims.
MSIG announces three appointments
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Underwriting said that as part of an ongoing strategic development programme in the UK and Europe, is has made three new senior appointments in PI, business planning and reinsurance.
Lloyds tops FOS complaints table
Lloyds TSB Bank has received the most general insurance complaints of any company during the first half of 2010.
Six months on: clarification on Quinn in UK
Quinn Insurance's future as a commercial lines insurance provider in the UK is expected to become clearer by the end of the week, Post understands.
Allianz calls for engineer surveyor registration
Allianz Engineering is calling for the establishment of a national registration scheme for engineer surveyors in a move it claims would support the reduction of industrial accidents and diseases.
Identity fraud: Tolerance levels
With technological advances arguably making insurers more susceptible to fraud at the underwriting stage, should validation techniques be learned from banks? Amy Ellis examines the issue of fraud at the front end.
View from the top: Commercial reality check
The most recent round of financial results from across the market has provided further proof, if more were needed, that commercial insurance is being sold too cheaply. Indeed, this has been the case for far too long. Action to address this is a matter of…
Allianz releases cycle theft figures for 80 cities
Allianz figures on bicycle theft in around 80 German cities with a population of more than 100 000 shows that bikes are sought-after stolen goods, but thieves seem to have a strong preference for some cities over others.
Allianz releases cycle theft figures for 80 cities
Allianz figures on bicycle theft in around 80 German cities with a population of more than 100 000 shows that bikes are sought-after stolen goods, but thieves seem to have a strong preference for some cities over others.
Allianz appoints claims handling centre manager
Allianz has appointment Mark Carlyon-Smith as manager for the company’s Woking claims handling centre.
Fusion adds to underwriting team
Fusion has raided Marsh and Allianz for two new recruits to be based in Birmingham.
Climate change - flood defences: Manning the defences
With the government cutting the budget for flood and coastal risk management and the coming expiry of the Statement of Principles, Amy Ellis looks at the future of flood defence.
CII unveils pioneering pair
Chubb Europe has become the first insurance company to be granted corporate chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute, following accreditation of its Manchester underwriting and service centre.
Allianz unveils German acquisition
Allianz Real Estate Germany has acquired about 80 retail assets of the discount market Aldi Süd from Aldi Grundstücksgesellschaft gmbH & Co KG.
Allianz unveils German acquisition
Allianz Real Estate Germany has acquired about 80 retail assets of the discount market Aldi Süd from Aldi Grundstücksgesellschaft gmbH & Co KG.
Game Group renews Allianz corporate partner deal
Allianz has renewed its partnership with Game Group UK to provide insurance cover for products sold at the group’s specialist stores in the UK and Ireland for another three years.
Allianz names SME manager
Allianz Commercial has appointed Russell Corbould-Warren as the division’s new SME underwriting manager.
Pro Broking goes green with digital issue on environment
Post sister publication Professional Broking has launched its first digital- only issue using the latest page turning technology to offer an in-depth guide on how best to adapt to the green economy.
Allianz boss backs rate increases to fuel return to profit
Allianz Insurance chief executive Andrew Torrance has revealed it could implement rate increases of up to 25% in its broker motor book during 2010.
Brokers worry about client choice as RSA bids for Aviva
Brokers have voiced concern that RSA's £5bn bid for parts of Aviva's general insurance business, including the UK, could ultimately limit client choice and competition.