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Career development: Allianz offers more scholarship places
Allianz's scholarship programme is offering more places for brokers looking to achieve their Chartered Insurance Institute diploma in insurance.
Market Moves: Insurers at the forefront in recruitment market with major hires
Insurers took centre stage in the recruitment market this week, with hires coming thick and fast from the top down. A new chief executive was named at Torus to coincide with the firm’s sale to Enstar, while at Antares a political risks manager and a non…
Independent Broking: Back to basics
With tough times facing the industry, insurers and brokers have to embrace their traditional roles to be successful
In Series: Claims: Problems shared
In a price-sensitive environment, can claims service with an emphasis on communication play a role in retaining customers?
Q2 cat losses "manageable" for insurers
Second-quarter catastrophe losses, including flooding in Germany and the rest of Europe, appear manageable for most European and US insurers, according to SNL Financial.
Europe's cyber market could be worth €900m by 2018 says Allianz
Allianz expects to hold a fifth of the European cyber market by 2018 and forecasts significant growth in the product line outside of the US, a board member said on Wednesday.
Relive the 2013 British Insurance Awards: Video Highlights
The 2013 British Insurance Awards was last week widely praised as “the best ever”.
In Series: Claims: Investigating the investigators
What will the FCA’s examination of insurers’ use of private investigators uncover – and will it affect industry efforts to combat fraud?
Former Allianz director Stratford passes away
Retired former Allianz Insurance finance director George Stratford passed away at the weekend.
AGCS UK hires senior cargo underwriter
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Paul Crawford as senior cargo underwriter.
British Insurance Awards 2013: Young Achiever of the Year
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British Insurance Awards 2013: Investing in the Profession Award
Allianz got talent
Zurich, Direct Line Group, Cunningham Lindsey and Allianz among winners at 2013 British Insurance Awards
Reg Brown, chairman of the Managing General Agents Association, was honoured at the British Insurance Awards last night, receiving the Achievement Award.
German floods to cost industry €2bn
Claims from last month's flooding in Germany alone are expected to cost insurers nearly €2bn, German trade association GDV said on Tuesday.
Insurers welcome Flood Re but call for clarity over liability
Insurers’ agreement to the terms of the Statement of Principles for another two years will provide the Association of British Insurers and government enough time to resolve outstanding issues around the implementation of Flood Re, according to the trade…
Allianz personal lines stalwart joins Zurich
Zurich has appointed Gareth McChesney as director of personal lines underwriting and pricing for its UK general insurance business.
Insurers back “first step” Flood Re announcement
The UK’s largest general insurers have expressed delight at the announcement of a deal on flooding cover for UK homes.
Motor Insurance: The road to profit
Could recent legislation provide the turning point motor insurers need to drive them into long-awaited profitability, or are tough times set to continue?
Allianz signs three-year network deal
Towergate-owned Broker Network and Countrywide have extended their partnership with Allianz Insurance for three years.
Post Audio Supplement - 20 June 2013
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Claims Awards 2013
The Post Claims Club celebrated its 10th year in style last week at the Grosvenor House Hotel with the Third Annual Claims Awards.
AGCS reveals Russian ambitions with new appointment
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s head of underwriting co-ordination in growth markets, Philip Gronemeyer, is to become country manager for Russia.
Laurent Matras linked with Jon Dye's Allianz role as rival CEOs praise Torrance
Jon Dye named new UK CEO as Torrance joins Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company.
AGCS targeting Russian growth with new chief
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has targeted Russia for growth, appointing its head of underwriting co-ordination in growth markets as country manager for Russia.