Allianz
Allianz UK nine-month profit down £10m despite GWP improvement
Allianz has reported pre-tax profits down 9% at £117.2m in spite of gross written premiums increasing by £181m.
Insurers sign up to cyber summit agreement with government
Twelve insurers have signed a joined pledge to more actively highlight cyber threats to UK businesses and work more closely with government to improve cyber security risk management.
Seven insurers appointed to Towergate SME panel
Towergate has reached agreements with seven insurers to form a commercial panel for sub £5000 premium standard SME business.
Insurers defend service levels in wake of broker criticism
Insurers have been quick to defend their service levels and approach to relationship-building after brokers surveyed by Post considered firms were left wanting in these areas.
C-Suite: Is Shanghai's free trade zone brave enough?
China’s experiment with a free market economy reached a critical stage when it opened up its pilot free trade zone in Shanghai last September. Is the model brave and decisive enough?
AGCS expands board and adds mid-corporate business line
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE has expanded its board of management and added a new business line for mid-tier companies.
Research: State of the Broking Nation Part 1: Insurers
A warts-and-all qualitative view from the broking market
Allianz Engineering to modernise construction offering
Allianz Engineering is to "modernise" its construction insurance offering to better align with its target markets.
On demand web seminar: Mitigating insurance fraud at point-of-quote
Whilst the discussion about detecting and preventing fraud had previously been dominated by a focus on claims, as much attention is now starting to be paid to the point-of-quote and the challenges of handling the online interface.
Axa and Allianz lead insurance global brand race, says Interbrand
Axa is 53rd in the latest Best Global Brand rankings with Allianz only two places behind according to international brand consultant Interbrand.
Allianz's Miller to lead insurance surveyors body
Allianz Commercial's Andy Miller has been appointed chair of the Association of Insurance Surveyors.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2014: The winners
Ageas was acclaimed as having the fraud investigation team of the year at last night's Insurance Fraud Awards.
AGCS names Hirs as CEO as Booth retires
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty is to promote chief financial officer Chris Fischer Hirs to chief executive as the insurer restructures following the retirement of Clement Booth.
Europe: Commission disclosure - disaster averted?
The Insurance Mediation Directive has been the subject of much conjecture in recent times. So what will the trialogue decide on - and what will the impact on insurers be?
Market Moves - 2 October 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
BMW renews Allianz Global Assistance warranty programme
BMW has signed a three year deal with Allianz Global Assistance in the UK to provide extended warranties to car owners.
Allianz adds Axa underwriter to Newcastle branch
Allianz has made two new appointments to its Newcastle branch, including swooping for a Glasgow-based Axa underwriter.
Axa hires Crouch for broker partnerships role
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Amy Crouch as strategic relationship executive.
Construction: Building up momentum
With the construction industry seeing steady growth over the past 18 months, traditional risks in the sector are coming under the spotlight again
Top 100 UK Insurers: Top 20 insurers: Regional office map
See where the top 20 UK insurers have their regional offices in 2014 (headquarters not featured)
Top 100 UK Insurers 2014: Top 20 insurer profiles
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms according to AM Best's Top 100 UK Insurers Table, including board members, broker agencies, staff and UK reserves. For full table and map of regional offices see bottom of page.
Top 100 UK Insurers: Social media: Social whirl
Love it or hate it, you can’t afford to ignore social media as a marketing tool
C-Suite – Insurer: How to build a career
Supporting the development of professional skills is crucial to the long-term health of the industry
Marine: On an even keel
Having weathered the recession, the marine insurance industry looks to be heading into calmer waters. What are the next challenges and opportunities in store for the sector?