Allianz
Jon Dye replaces ‘tough act to follow’ Amanda Blanc as ABI chair
Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye has been named chair of the Association of British Insurers.
Allianz and LV win big at 2019 British Insurance Awards: Full list of winners
Allianz was among the big winners at the 25th British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall scooping three individual awards including General Insurer of the Year.
This month: Reputation, climate change and technology
This month’s issue looked at reputational issues the sector is facing and what needs to be done to improve the industry's reputation going forward.
Allianz appoints Tom Leonard as London regional manager
Allianz Insurance has appointed Tom Leonard as its London regional manager.
LV on hunt for retail business director as Beard exits the business
Exclusive: LV General Insurance retail business director, Andrew Beard, has left the insurer after 12 years.
Insurtech Wrisk gets access to over 40 motor brands with Allianz deal
The CEO and co-founder of insurtech Wrisk has hailed its deal with Allianz Automotive as a positive sign that vehicle manufacturers are poised to overcome “the final frontier” of customer engagement - insurance.
Analysis: The future of pricing – Data and technology
Insurers are coming under increasing pressure to develop new ways of pricing. But, while data and technology hold the key, insurers face some significant challenges as they move to this brave new world.
Allianz's Stephanie Smith on cultural transformation in the industry
One year on from the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation and most companies have successfully adopted the new requirements. But Stephanie Smith, chief operating officer at Allianz, says while hefty fines and the risk of reputational…
Insurers respond to flood claims from Lincolnshire
Insurers have begun responding to claims following the flooding in Lincolnshire.
IFB counter fraud platform goes live
A counter fraud intelligence sharing platform, developed by the Insurance Fraud Bureau to help the industry fight the £2bn annual fraud bill, has gone live.
Flood defences save UK £1.1bn a year
Inland flood defences reduce river flood losses by 63%, saving the UK £1.1bn annually on average, according to a recent study.
Four claimants found fundamentally dishonest in an 'unusual' casualty case
Four claimants were found to be fundamentally dishonest and ordered to pay back costs of £22,000 following an investigation into their casualty liability claim by Allianz and DAC Beachcroft.
Analysis: Diversity and Inclusion: A marked shift in commitment
Diversity and inclusion have moved from buzzwords to being embraced by the insurance industry for all the right reasons but is it doing enough?
This month: Insurance’s Black Thursday?
'Dark clouds over Norfolk'; 'Perth reacts to job losses'; 'Staff don’t know anything'; those were snippets of headlines from local newspapers this week in reaction to Aviva’s plans to cut 1800 jobs.
128 jobs on the line as Allianz shutters Bristol office
Allianz has placed 128 roles at risk of redundancy as it announces the closure of its Bristol claims handling centre.
Insurers issue motor claims inflation warning over new technology
Exclusive: The complexity of repairing semi-autonomous vehicles has seen claims inflation rise significantly in the past year, insurers have warned.
Editor's comment: Game of Insurance
Whether it was an epic ending or a major disappointment, some of us currently have a Game of Thrones-shaped hole in our lives… and I was just imagining what it would be like if the show was remade in the world of insurance.
Home & Legacy appoints operations manager
Allianz subsidiary Home & Legacy has appointed Gemma Nunn as operations manager.
Allianz to integrate L&G into LV
Allianz will transfer Legal & General’s general insurance business to LV once it completes its takeover at the end of the year.
This week in Post: Big fish, little fish, cardboard box?
It might be the name, but this week I’ve spotted some similarities between Gibraltarian unrated insurer-facing-liquidation Lamp Insurance and an angler fish, sparking some strange and slippery debate in the office.
Allianz buys L&G general insurance business for £242m
Allianz has agreed to buy Legal & General’s general insurance business for a base price of £242m plus potential further payments over three years.
LV GI valued at £1bn following Allianz takeover deal
Allianz has bought the remaining 30.1% stake in LV General Insurance for £365m.