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Insurers dispute criticism of pre-med offers as driver of whiplash claims
Insurers have dismissed accusations that pre-medical offers are the main driver of erroneous whiplash claims and have instead criticised low quality medical reports while pointing the finger of blame at the claims management sector.
QBE names Roger Ball motor director
Business insurer QBE has appointed Roger Ball as director of motor, effective 1 January 2016.
Cycling: Pedal power
Cycling among the UK population is more popular than ever. How can the insurance industry tap into the potential need for theft and accident cover?
Courier company owner given suspended jail sentence
The owner of two West Midlands-based courier companies who forged multiple motor fleet and freight liability insurance policies to win business worth more than £700,000 has been sentenced to 16 months in prison, which was suspended for two years.
Cyber Security: Masked intruder
A whopping 81% of large organisations suffered a cyber-attack last year. With the number of attacks on the increase, are insurers offering new areas of coverage to protect policyholders in the event of a data breach?
Career Development: Allianz scholars celebrate graduation
Allianz’s Scholarship Programme, which actively supports brokers to achieve their Chartered Insurance Institute Diploma in Insurance in 18 months, celebrated the graduation of its first intake of personal lines scholars with a special event hosted by…
Allianz and Axa are leading the global brand competition
Allianz and Axa are the only insurers in Interbrand's annual top 100 best global brands for the second year running.
Allianz promotes former trainee to claims strategy role
Former Allianz trainee graduate Ibi Moghraby has been promoted to the newly-created role of head of claims strategy and customer experience.
Regulators agree capital requirements for world's nine largest insurers
The world's largest insurers will need to ensure they are holding more capital after a G20 Financial Stability Board-sponsored assessment.
Dual appoints Allianz's Booth as non-executive chairman
Hyperion has appointed Clem Booth as non-executive chairman of its underwriting arm, Dual.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2015: Scott Clayton and Aviva among winners
Scott Clayton, claims fraud and investigations manager at Zurich, was cheered to the stage when he won the achievement award at the 2015 Fraud Awards last night.
Allianz names new loss adjuster panel following FCA review
Allianz has announced its new panel of loss adjusters following a thorough tender process.
Career File: Brian Kirwan named CEO at AGCS UK
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty has promoted Brian Kirwan, regional unit London head of market management and communications, to CEO of AGCS UK. He will report directly to Carsten Scheffel, chief regions and markets officer and member of the board…
C-Suite - Insurer: Weathering the storm
With a period of calm weather in 2015, insurers must make sure they are ready for the next major event
Top 100 UK Insurers 2015: Top 20 insurers: Regional office map
See where the top 20 UK insurers have their regional offices in 2015 (headquarters not featured)
AGCS promotes Kirwan to UK CEO
Brian Kirwan has been promoted to UK CEO of Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty effective from 1 October.
Internet of Things: All together now
In the brave new world of the Internet of Things, there are opportunities and threats for insurers. How much is hype and what is the reality?
Insurers wary of increased costs following Enterprise Bill proposal
Question marks have been raised over a proposed measure in the Enterprise Bill that could see insurers pay general damages to policyholders that have suffered additional loss because of an unreasonable delay in payment.
Career Development: Allianz welcomes students
Allianz has welcomed its second intake of students onto the newly created one-year placement scheme.
Market Moves - 24 September 2015
Who has moved where in the world of insurance this week?
Allianz appoints Newman as head of motor claims
Tony Newman has been formally appointed head of motor claims at Allianz, having been seconded to the role since September 2014.
Video: Expertise A-Z: Q&A with Andy Wells
Using current databases and applying rating technology is making systems much more intelligent and expanding the size and types of business risk that electronic trading.
Allianz strikes PPI and GAP deal with Maiden
Affinity and white label specialist Maiden has extended its partnership with Allianz on developing branded insurance solutions to automotive original equipment manufacturers and their customers.
AGCS predicts global cyber premiums will reach $20bn per year by 2025
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty forecasts cyber insurance premiums will grow globally from the current level of $2bn (£1.3bn) per year to more than $20bn over the next decade, representing a compound annual growth of more than 20%.