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Riding into the danger zone
The nature of their work means journalists and aid workers are often running into danger zones while others are looking to get out. Both professions have significant need for insurance but have sometimes struggled to obtain the cover they need at a price…
Pool Re: The changing face of terrorism
The number of terrorist incidents on UK soil has dropped since Pool Re was set up, with Irish republican paramilitary attacks giving way to less frequent strikes by radical Islamic terrorists, however, the threat to the country remains as severe
Apprenticeships: A radical overhaul
The radical overhaul by the government of the apprenticeship scheme - with the core aim of creating three million new apprentices by 2020 - is set to have a major impact on recruitment and training in the insurance industry, potentially reaching far…
Allianz's Asia P&C profits fell 22% in 2016
Allianz saw P&C profits fall 22% in Asia last year to €58m (£49.5m) from €74m in 2015.
Broker Network forms five-strong insurer panel
Broker Network has formed a five-strong panel of insurer partners made up of Ageas, Allianz, Axa, NIG and RSA.
Insurance Census 2017: Face of insurance
Insurance, like many financial services sectors, has a reputation for being pale, stale and male. In Post’s latest research Michèle Bacchus finds out if the description still fits and what the industry is doing to effect change
Greening up your investment portfolio
The last decade has finally started to see the talk about the virtues of sustainable energy result in significant action, particularly in the area of electricity, where it has been driven primarily by wind, solar energy and biomass.
Career Development: Allianz Scholarship Programme welcomes new intake
Allianz Insurance welcomed 36 new brokers to its Scholarship Programme at a launch event held at the Insurance Hall in London.
AGCS to reduce headcount by up to 10%
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is to reduce staff numbers by as much as 10%.
Allianz calls for clarity over subrogation in driverless cars bill
Allianz said it is looking forward to “more clarity” over whether insurers have access to collision data should a driverless car be involved in an accident.
This week: Personal injury, fundamental flaws and results
Personal injury took on a new meaning for me this week when I discovered a bruised ankle picked up during a recent paragliding adventure was actually a bad break.
Allianz sponsors Asian Champions League
Global general insurer Allianz has signed a four year sponsorship agreement with the Asian Football Confederation for three major cup competitions.
Aviation Claims: Winging it
Despite a number of air accidents over the past few years, safety when flying has improved dramatically. However, overcapacity and a lack of profitability could be affecting the market
Allianz returns to 'business as usual' with strong 2016 profits
Allianz UK saw a marked increase in operating profit in 2016, climbing to £154m from £36.3m in the previous year.
Allianz's global P&C profit falls 4.2% in 2016; P&C COR improves to 94.3%
German global insurer Allianz finished the year with a strong fourth quarter to meet its profit expectations for 2016 despite weaker investment returns in its P&C business.
The Polish insurance market and its prospects
Price wars in the motor sector have contributed to poor results for Polish insurers, but the market could be shaken up by upcoming distribution rules and potentially growing demand for property, liability and cyber policies.
Fagen leaves QBE and ICA position
QBE's group chief operations officer Colin Fagen has left the company this week and as a result has relinquished his role as president of the Insurance Council of Australia.
Ten more insurance firms join Blockchain pilot
Ten more insurance companies have joined a pilot scheme to test the impact of Blockchain on the industry.
Post February 2017: Power, assistance and accolades
The 2017 Post Power List is revealed in the February issue.
Ping An overtakes Allianz as most powerful insurance brand
Chinese insurer Ping An has overtaken Allianz as the world’s most powerful insurance brand.
Here are the most successful insurers, brokers and adjusters in BIA history
To celebrate the 20th edition of the British Insurance Awards, three years ago, I sat down and went through all the previous events to find out who had been the most successful company in its history.
Post Power List 2017: Jon Dye
CEO, Allianz Insurance UK
Marketing: Image is everything
Insurers must stand out from the competition to attract custom. What lessons can they learn from outside the sector?
Market restructuring results in 1000 jobs lost over last three months
More than 1000 jobs have been placed at risk over the last three months owing to business restructuring across the market.