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Airmic Head to Head: Reputation
This year’s Airmic conference has the theme ‘Raising the profile of risk’. With that in mind, Post asked some leading industry figures to go head-to-head on reputational risks.
Trust Insurance: Compulsory Motor: Time to engage
Motor insurers need to start talking to potential customers about their products, and show them they are more than just a grudge purchase.
Axa scores highest in Brokerbility satisfaction survey
Brokerbility has completed its latest satisfaction survey of the key insurer partners servicing its broking members.
Allianz partners with FMG in fleet telematics deal
Allianz Commercial has partnered with FMG to give its fleet and motor trade policyholders access to FMG's telematics software ingenium dynamics at a discount rate.
Claims Awards 2015 - winners announced
Allianz and Sterling were among the winners celebrating last night after collecting two gongs each at the Post Claims Awards.
Disaster Response Forum 2015 – speaker: Arun Padannakkot
Arun manages household claims for Allianz UK. He has 15 years of experience in the insurance industry, including P&C Insurance and Health Insurance.
FCA reconsiders claims ratios for add-on products following industry backlash
The Financial Conduct Authority has backed down from its intention to require general insurers to publish claims ratio information for add-on products and plans to publish a discussion paper addressing alternative options in “the coming weeks”.
Market Moves - 4 June 2015
Who has moved where in the world of insurance this week?
Video: Tackling fraud in commercial lines
Insurance Age’s Expertise From A-Z campaign in association with Allianz investigated the creep of fraudulent behaviour from personal lines into the commercial space.
Chinese firms top reputation survey
China-based companies have taken the top two spots in Millward Brown’s annual Brandz survey to find the top rated insurers.
ABI speaks out against FCA survey results
The Association of British Insurers has hit back against the findings of a report by the Financial Conduct Authority on the relationship between insurers and small and medium enterprises.
Two thirds of SMEs unaware of D&O cover, Allianz survey finds
Allianz has jointly launched a white paper outlining the risks faced by company directors after a survey by the insurer found that two thirds of SME leaders are not aware of what directors & officers insurance is.
Allianz extends commercial offering via Applied Systems
Allianz has expanded its suite of commercial lines products available through software provider Applied Systems’ Applied TAM technology to include the insurer’s property owners, tradesman, and shop and office products.
Notion of non-compulsory motor cover for driverless cars dismissed by experts
Public mistrust of driverless car technology and a potential influx of personal injury law suits have been cited by industry experts as the main reasons why the development of autonomous vehicles will not lead to the end of compulsory motor insurance.
Drones: Up, up and away
The rise in drone use shows no sign of slowing down, both on a personal and commercial level. Insurers can utilise the technology to improve efficiency and tap into a new area of insurance.
Jon Dye ‘very happy' with Allianz's Q1 results
Allianz CEO Jon Dye has said he is "very happy with what we have achieved" after the firm reported an increase in group gross written premiums and an "excellent" combined ratio for the first quarter of 2015.
Allianz posts increased GWP and lower COR for Q1 2015
Allianz has reported a jump in gross written premiums and a reduced combined operating ratio for the first quarter of 2015, in figures published today.
Market Moves - 14 May 2015
Who has moved where ahead of Biba?
Ride-sharing: Innovation Uber allies
A new compromise between US insurers and ride-sharing companies could provide a new model for insuring those who wish to use their cars to carry paying passengers.
Towergate troubles fail to dent insurer support for Broker Network
Previous financial instability at Towergate has not deterred Broker Network's insurer partners standing by the organisation and its CEO Andy Fairchild, despite concerns members would be tempted to defect to other networks.
C-Suite - Insurer: Investing in the future
Training new talent and putting the customer first are two of the areas insurers must tackle, says Simon McGinn.
Biba bites: Jon Dye
Post caught up with Allianz CEO Jon Dye, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Allianz Global Assistance repatriates 55 travellers following Nepal quake
Travel assistance provider Allianz Global Assistance is continuing to provide assistance to travelers affected by last month’s earthquake in Nepal.
Towergate agrees five-year partnership with Allianz worth £770m
Towergate Insurance has extended its underwriting partnership with Allianz for a further five years.