Allianz
IUMI Preview: Charting a course
With the sector suffering major losses, long-term sustainability is high on the agenda at this year’s International Union of Marine Insurance conference. Can the market navigate the choppy waters?
Allianz Global Assistance secures AA- rating by S&P
Standard & Poor’s has given Allianz Global Assistance an AA- rating with a stable outlook.
Allianz Global Assistance secures AA- rating by S&P
Standard & Poor’s has given Allianz Global Assistance an AA- rating with a stable outlook.
Allianz distances itself from blue-chip hacking scandal
Allianz UK has sought to distance itself from the so-called blue-chip hacking scandal after The Times named the insurer as one of the organisations on the list of firms who used rogue private investigators.
Aldermanbury successor unclear as some insurers struggle to meet its terms
Taskforce behind declaration yet to discuss its direction beyond end of 2013
SME: On board the enterprise
The SME space is a key battleground for the future of the industry. But if SMEs can do business direct online, where does that leave brokers? By Mark Sands
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 29 August 2013
While recent summers have seen Penny reaching for an umbrella to protect against the pouring rain rather than a parasol to escape the scorching sun, so far this year, much to the delight of insurers across the UK, the former has given way to the latter;…
Home & Legacy selects Allianz for family legal service
Allianz Legal Protection has been selected by Home & Legacy to provide a new family legal service for all new and renewal business.
Europe: Too big to fail?
The recent release of the Financial Stability Board's GSII list has led to complaints that insurers are not being differentiated from banks. Francesca Nyman explains.
Motor sector cites rates and reforms as COR soars
Motor insurers have bemoaned the impact of rock-bottom rates on their first-half figures, prompting some industry leaders to rule out further rate reductions in the second half of the year.
International: Entering cyberspace
Will the potential implementation of the EU Data Protection Directive lead to growth in the cyber liability market in Europe?
Allianz grows profits 34% in Asia
Allianz grew its profits 34% in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012.
Covéa appoints Owen to newly-created post
Covéa Insurance has named Maureen Owen head of regions for the North.
Motor insurers overestimating Laspo benefits says Dye
Insurers are overestimating the savings likely to be achieved following the introduction of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, Allianz UK chief executive Jon Dye said today.
Allianz posts 95.7% combined ratio for H1
Allianz achieved a combined ratio of 95.7% for the first half of 2013, down from 96.8% in the first six months of 2012.
Allianz to underwrite Sainsbury’s Bank pet insurance
Allianz has partnered with Sainsbury’s Bank to provide the bank’s pet insurance products.
Europe: Subscribing to cyber
Will the potential implementation of the EU Data Protection Directive lead to growth in the cyber liability market in Europe? Carolina Parra-Serrano investigates.
Allianz warns on lack of awareness of new employment tribunal changes
Both sides of the employment divide are unaware of the impact of the changes introduced by the new employment tribunal regulations, Allianz Legal Protection has warned.
QBE on the hook for fatal train crash
QBE has confirmed that it insurers Renfe, the state company that owns the train that derailed fatally in northern Spain earlier this week.
Allianz team respond to Spanish train crash
Allianz’ Spanish arm, Allianz Seguros and its assistance company, Allianz Global Assistance, have activated an urgent action protocol to attend the victims of the train accident in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Allianz activates 'urgent action protocol' for Spanish train crash
Allianz’ Spanish arm, Allianz Seguros and its assistance company, Allianz Global Assistance, have activated an urgent action protocol to attend the victims of the train accident in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Allianz warns on undetected fraud
The insurance industry should take the fight against fraud to other business lines in order to tackle undetected fraud, Allianz has warned.
The Insurance Fraud Awards shortlist 2013
Growing once again in popularity, the fifth annual Insurance Fraud Awards received a record number of entries and we are delighted to announce the shortlist.
Insurers left perplexed by FSB’s ‘global systematically important’ tag
Report highlights potential ratings impact for implicated insurers.