Allianz
Allianz offers first telematics product in BMW deal
Allianz Insurance is to provide insurance to motor manufactuer BMW’s i3 and i8 electric vehicles.
Atrium agrees to settle MH17 hull war loss
Atrium Syndicate 609 has confirmed it is the lead hull war policy insurer for Malaysia Airlines and has agreed to settle that aspect of the MH17 loss.
MH17 hull war losses unlikely to exceed 2001 Tamil Tigers attack
The costs of hull war risks emanating from the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 are not expected to exceed the $380m (£222m) losses following the 2001 Tamil Tigers attack on Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike Airport, according to loss adjusting sources.
Allianz is leading reinsurer for crashed Malaysian plane
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty is the lead hull and liability reinsurer for the crashed Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 flight MH17.
International: Chinese whispers
Western insurance firms could learn a thing or two from their Chinese rivals, as Sana Carlton from Millward Brown explains
RSA and Allianz team up with Una on SME package
Independent broker alliance Una has launched an insurance package for SMEs alongside insurers RSA and Allianz.
BIA 2014 – General Insurer of the Decade: Allianz Insurance
Only one general insurer in the UK can boast 45 consecutive quarters of underwriting profit as well as unrivalled stability in its strategy and leadership, earning it the respect of peers and investors alike.
BIA 2014 - Underwriter of the Year - Allianz Insurance
Finalists: Ageas; Hiscox; RSA
Supreme Court blocks Allianz RSA subrogation appeal
The UK Supreme Court has rejected a bid from Allianz to continue its legal battles with RSA over the cost of repairing vehicles.
Ageas's Barry Smith wins BIA achievement award as 20th anniversary winners revealed
Post Magazine celebrated the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards last night in a ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall, attended by 2000 members of the insurance industry.
AGCS appoints sernior CMT and cyber underwriter
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Graeme King as the senior underwriter responsible for communications media and technology and cyber.
Asian countries most at risk from cyber crime
Companies in Asia have been slow to protect themselves with cyber insurance despite the growing threat from cyber crime.
Nanotechnology: Thinking small
With the use of nanotechnology increasing exponentially – up from 54 consumer products in 2005 to 1628 today — is this a positive advancement for insurers?
Allianz appoints Wilson global head of energy claims
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed David Wilson as global head of energy claims based in London.
Automation: Rise of the machines
A recent study has placed underwriters near the top of a list of jobs most at risk of being phased out in favour of automated systems. But how real is the prospect of underwriters being replaced by machines, and should it be welcomed or feared?
ERAC Spotlight: Aiming Hire
Are technological advances and regulatory changes the answer to the insurance industry's problems with credit hire?
Families receive MH370 compensation payouts
Families of passengers on missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have begun receiving compensation payouts of $50 000 (£29 454).
Europe: Emerging markets supply chain risks
Increasing use of emerging markets as global suppliers could pose challenges for insurers
Hanks bolsters NED portfolio with Open GI and Powerplace role
Former Allianz Commercial general manager Chris Hanks has added to his non-executive portfolio after agreeing to join the board as a NED of Open GI and Powerplace.
Claims Awards 2014 - winners announced
Ageas scooped two individual awards at the 2014 Post Claims Awards held in London last night (5 June).
Allianz working to protect Bristol staff at risk of redundancy
Allianz is hopeful around half of the 41 employees at risk of losing their jobs due to the planned closure of its Bristol business insurance centre will be found roles within the group.
UK General shrinks commercial broker partnerships
UK General is reducing the number of broker relationships in its commercial division in a bid to deliver “an improved, tailored service” the Leeds-based insurer said today.
Allianz prepares to close operations in Milton Keynes and Bristol
A total of 98 roles will be impacted following Allianz’s decision to close its commercial operation in Milton Keynes and its business insurance centre in Bristol.
Axa tops Brokerbility's insurer service poll
Axa received the highest satisfaction score in Brokerbility’s biannual survey of insurer service standards.