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Penny Speed Meets... Barry O'Neill, managing director of home and legacy, Allianz UK
Penny meets Allianz's managing director of home and legacy Barry O'Neill
Career file - David Lovely: Aviva appoints Lovely as claims director
Aviva has appointed David Lovely as claims director, reporting to Maurice Tulloch, chief executive for UK and Ireland general insurance.
Allianz reports top ten driving distractions
The Allianz Center for Technology has unveiled the top distraction for drivers is phone use at the wheel.
Europe: International Product Recall
Food contamination issues can be extremely serious - and even if it happens in a country many thousands of miles away, news travels fast, which could mean bigger insurance implications for the companies involved.
Ridesharing: Sharing responsibility
The increasing popularity of ridesharing is creating a range of challenges for insurers – particularly when it comes to liability
Broker networks: better together?
With major firms such as Aviva among those to sever their network ties, how can broker networks remain attractive to potential members?
Cross-border insurance: a new opportunity?
As prudential regulation across Europe is set to become unified with the planned implementation of Solvency II, Katie Marriner looks at how the likelihood of cross-border insurance becoming a reality is being considered.
Scottish Independence: Decision time
As the referendum on Scottish independence edges closer, what would a ‘yes’ vote mean for the insurance industry?
Allianz seeking applicants for scholarship programme
Allianz has opened applications to its scholarship programme for personal lines brokers.
Career development: Allianz Insurance's retail business granted chartered status
Allianz Insurance's retail business has been awarded chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Regional Review: Leeds
The fact that Leeds is a city on the up has not been lost on the regional insurance market, which counts a multitude of major insurers and a thriving community of brokers within its ranks.
In Series: Mid-corporate Risks: Staying afloat
Staying afloat
Allianz Insurance's retail business granted chartered status
Allianz Insurance’s retail business has been awarded chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
In Series: Mid-corporate Risks: Taking care of business
From slips and trips to cyber risks, the retail and wholesale sector has a changing risk profile – and insurers are perfectly placed to advise
Market moves - 27 March 2014
A round up of who has moved where in the market this week.
Claims Awards 2014 shortlist revealed
Insurers Ageas and LV lead the way in nominations for the 2014 Claims Awards with six and five respectively.
In Series: Mid-corporate Risks: Taking the risk away
Risk management provides a welcome opportunity for brokers and insurers after years of recession – but they must provide a united front to take full advantage.
Allianz position on missing plane policy clarified as lead reinsurer
Allianz is the lead reinsurer on the hull and liability cover for Malaysia Airlines, rather than the lead insurer as previously reported, according to market sources.
Allianz launches risk surveyor apprenticeship scheme
Allianz Commercial has announced five apprentices for the new risk surveyor apprenticeship scheme which will support chosen candidates to become experts in their field.
Allianz confirms missing plane payment
Allianz has confirmed that it has made payments to Malaysia Airlines over missing flight MH370.
AGCS elevates Mack to chief claims officer
Alexander Mack has been appointed to the newly created chief claims officer role on the Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty management board.
Missing Malaysian plane unlikely to affect rates in aviation market
Fate of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 unknown after disappearing on 8 March.
Allianz agrees to pay missing plane claim
Allianz has agreed to pay the hull and liability claim for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, despite ongoing uncertainty about the fate of the aircraft along with its passengers and crew, Post understands.
Cyber Crime: Hack attack
As the demand for cyber insurance products grows, insurers are being required to service the market as well as protect their own businesses from cyber attacks.