Allianz
UK claims service hits new record high
Six out of eight general insurance business lines showed improvement when it comes to claims service in the second quarter, with only energy and marine declining, the latest data from Gracechurch revealed.
From AI adoption to AI control: how can insurers scale with confidence?
How insurers can avoid AI fragmentation, moving from pilots to controlled, enterprise-wide AI that actually delivers value
Why better data flow will determine insurance AI success
Competitive advantage from artificial intelligence will come from turning fragmented insurance data into timely, reliable insights that improve operational decision-making, according to Dave Wilson, director of financial services and insurance at…
Is it Terminator: Judgment Day for insurance AI?
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes argues the safest future for insurance as it intertwines with artificial intelligence is one where humans retain the ability to say “Hasta la vista, AI” and can still keep calm and carry on if they have to flick the kill…
Allianz reportedly circling AA with £5bn bid
Reports have suggested that Allianz is lining up a potential £5bn bid for roadside assistance firm AA.
Allianz’s Holmes on why trust in insurance must be earned
View from the Top: Colm Holmes, CEO of Allianz UK, argues closing the gap between how the industry performs and how it’s perceived requires a deliberate effort to earn customer trust.
Allianz Commercial hires AIG’s Woolley as UK president
Allianz Commercial has hired Emma Woolley as president of Global Specialty and UK Region.
Voice channels: the hidden front door to fraud
Criminals are increasingly targeting telephony channels as a gateway to wider fraud activity. But how can insurers use this intelligence to stay one step ahead?
Pets at Home enters pet insurance market with ‘big ambitions’
Pets at Home has today (19 August) launched its insurance product, and CEO of insurance Matt Poll has spoken to Insurance Post about the company's “big ambitions” in the sector.
Is AI the broker’s saviour or their nemesis?
As artificial intelligence moves closer to customers and advice, David Worsfold points out the industry faces its biggest existential question yet: where does the broker fit in?
Pen’s capacity; Seventeen’s acquisition; Bspoke’s hires
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Is a gen AI-enabled fraud tsunami heading for multiple business lines?
Amid an escalation of artificial intelligence-enabled fraudulent claims in the home and motor lines, Marcel Le Gouais explores how insurers are ramping up detection measures and collaborating with police to aid fraudster convictions.
Time:To – Ex-Allianz Hobbs on why brokers should be risk advisers
How brokers can use technology to become intimate with customers before they meet them face-to-face is revealed by Nick Hobbs, former chief distribution officer of Allianz, in the latest Insurance Post Time:To video.
Big Interview: Phuong Ly, Allianz Commercial
Phuong Ly, managing director UK for Allianz Commercial, speaks to Insurance Post about replatforming, reorganisation, and becoming the "easiest insurer to do business with."
Allianz becomes latest to join Sky panel
Allianz has become the latest insurer to join Sky Protect’s panel for home insurance, Insurance Post can reveal.
Telephony channels: are insurers missing fraud signals?
Laura Miller examines whether insurers are making the most of the fraud intelligence hidden in customer calls.
Markel’s Broker hub; Chubb and Acturis; MGAA’s milestone
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Holmes hoping to retire at Allianz following strong H1 2026
After record profits for the sixth consecutive reporting period, Allianz UK CEO Colm Holmes has said the “best of Allianz is in the future”.
Travelers to cut 6% of UK and Ireland workforce
Insurance Post has learned that Travelers is cutting 6% of its UK and Ireland workforce to "enhance efficiencies," affecting an estimated 48 members of staff.
Markel takes Allianz’s Nguyen for MD for specialty
Markel has named Doan Nguyen as managing director, specialty for its London Market operation, effective immediately.
The hidden role of telephony channels in insurance fraud
Voice calls remain a key customer touchpoint – and an overlooked source of fraud intelligence. Laura Miller examines how insurers could be using telephony data to detect scams earlier and disrupt organised fraud.