Allianz
Week in Post: Softball, Millennials, results season, beards, Beale and Jason Bourne
This week the Post editorial team, alongside their colleagues from Insurance Age, sales, events and subscriptions took part in the annual Incisive Insurance softball showdown.
Allianz UK improves COR as GWP drops 3.6% in H1 2016
Allianz UK has improved its combined operating ratio to 96.3% (2015: 98%) as well as seeing a decrease in gross written premium for the first half of 2016.
Weather events reduce Allianz's Q2 P&C global profits by 37%
German giant Allianz's second quarter 2016 global property and casualty operating profits declined 37% to €1.1bn (£933m) compared with €1.75bn in Q2 2015.
Enterprise fallout, fraud cases reopened, blockchain and Ghostbusters - the week in Post
Well the weather might have turned a touch greyer, but the summer holidays are truly here judging by the fact my commute to work is less busy but buying a sandwich in the West End at lunchtime has become a lengthy tourist obstacle course.
Expertise from A-Z: Sharing economy: Collaborate, insure and prosper
The sharing economy is booming, with new businesses constantly bringing new offerings to market and insurance is playing a major role in supporting such innovation
Expertise from A-Z: Sharing economy: Learning to share
With the sharing economy set to rocket in value over the next 10 years, the changing attitudes of the younger generation means insurers need to ditch their ‘one size fits all’ approach to insurance
Video: Expertise from A to Z with Glen Clarke of Allianz discussing the sharing economy
With companies such as Uber and AirBnB taking huge chunks of their respective industries, the sharing economy is here to stay.
Allianz tackles underinsured SMEs with new data initiative
Allianz has introduced a new data initiative which aims to reduce the number of uninsured SMEs.
Q&A: Axel Theis, Allianz
As member of the Allianz SE board of management, responsible for global insurance lines, Anglo markets and Russia, Axel Theis is a busy man. Post caught a few moments during a brief trip to London to find out what's in store for this global company.
Allianz could make 80 more redundancies as a result of restructure
Allianz could make up to 80 redundancies by the end of the year as a result of a wider restructure.
BIA 2016: People – young achiever, unsung hero, personality, achievement
Young Achiever Award; Unsung Hero; Insurance Personality of the Year; Achievement Award
BIA 2016: Investing in the profession and diversity
Diversity Award; Investing in the Profession
Video: Power hour - motor trade
Specialist motor trade brokers met up with Allianz to discuss the hot topics in the market.
Power hour: Driving change in motor trade
The motor trade market is evolving with the rise of autonomous vehicles, electric cars and changing consumer purchasing habits, but the sector still also has to deal with more traditional risks
Blog: Insurance embraces diversity
The insurance industry is in the midst of a cultural shift. A late developer, it's only in the last 15 years or so that our sector has evolved from one dominated by male managers while women account for a majority of the workforce, to a more diverse…
Allianz launches enhanced commercial motor trade proposition
Allianz has launched an enhanced commercial motor trade proposition following research among its broker and customer base.
Jonathan Evans, Maurice Tulloch, Aviva, Allianz and Covea among 2016 BIA winners
Former chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services Jonathan Evans, pictured, was last night acclaimed as the achievement winner at the British Insurance Awards.
Roundtable: What will insurers of the future look like?
One of the big challenges the insurance industry faces is adapting to the increasing use of technology. Post, together with the Chartered Insurance Institute, took a look at what the future of the industry might look like
Broker Halo seeks new private equity backing as it enters GAP market with Mapfre
Halo is planning to seek new investment, six years after the car hire excess insurance specialist launched with Bridges Ventures, a social impact fund started by Sir Ronald Cohen.
Arch's Weatherstone and RSA's Hancock among six London Market executives elected to IUA board
Six senior London Market executives have been elected to the governing board of the International Underwriting Association.
Claims handlers soft targets for scammers seeking data
Insurers forced to issue warnings to staff when they socialise after work
People: Rising star - Michelle Schifano, Allianz
Winner of Post’s Claims Awards Rising Star trophy, Michelle explains the secrets of her success
Allianz appoints Loh as chief digital officer, Asia-Pacific
Allianz has appointed Robin Loh in a newly created role - chief digital officer, Asia-Pacific.
Allianz appoints chief underwriting officer to corporate insurer arm
Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality SE has appointed Paul O’Neill as chief underwriting officer speciality.