Allianz
Allianz recovers from weather dent as it hails 46th quarter of profitable growth
Allianz Insurance chief executive officer Jon Dye said the firm was ‘very close’ to where it hoped to be at the half-year stage, after it reported its 46th consecutive quarter of profitable growth.
Allianz H1 profits down £20m on weather losses
Allianz has notched dipping pre-tax profits for the first half of 2014 as it seeks to recover from severe weather losses in Q1.
Video: Allianz Commercial general manager Simon McGinn (Part Two)
In the second of two videos Allianz Commercial general manager, Simon McGinn discusses how his business plans to connect with brokers to help it achieve its objectives, and what concerns he has over renewed levels of consolidation among intermediaries.
Video: Allianz Commercial general manager Simon McGinn (Part One)
In the first of two videos Allianz Commercial general manager, Simon McGinn discusses his businesses five year plan to be the largest insurer in its chosen market.
E-cigarettes: No e-smoke without e-fire
With e-cigarette use on the rise in the UK are the risks associated with these products a pressing issue for the general insurance industry?
War risks market faces 'substantial rate increases' in wake of MH17 loss
The war risks market is likely to experience “substantial rate increases” following the total loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, according to a report by AM Best.
Video: Claims edition – Whiplash
The UK has been described as the whiplash capital of Europe and Association of British Insurers figures state that 78% of low-value motor personal injury claims in the UK are for whiplash – well above the 48% recorded across the rest of Europe
Allianz offers first telematics product in BMW deal
Allianz Insurance is to provide insurance to motor manufactuer BMW’s i3 and i8 electric vehicles.
Atrium agrees to settle MH17 hull war loss
Atrium Syndicate 609 has confirmed it is the lead hull war policy insurer for Malaysia Airlines and has agreed to settle that aspect of the MH17 loss.
MH17 hull war losses unlikely to exceed 2001 Tamil Tigers attack
The costs of hull war risks emanating from the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 are not expected to exceed the $380m (£222m) losses following the 2001 Tamil Tigers attack on Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike Airport, according to loss adjusting sources.
Allianz is leading reinsurer for crashed Malaysian plane
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty is the lead hull and liability reinsurer for the crashed Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 flight MH17.
International: Chinese whispers
Western insurance firms could learn a thing or two from their Chinese rivals, as Sana Carlton from Millward Brown explains
RSA and Allianz team up with Una on SME package
Independent broker alliance Una has launched an insurance package for SMEs alongside insurers RSA and Allianz.
BIA 2014 – General Insurer of the Decade: Allianz Insurance
Only one general insurer in the UK can boast 45 consecutive quarters of underwriting profit as well as unrivalled stability in its strategy and leadership, earning it the respect of peers and investors alike.
BIA 2014 - Underwriter of the Year - Allianz Insurance
Finalists: Ageas; Hiscox; RSA
Supreme Court blocks Allianz RSA subrogation appeal
The UK Supreme Court has rejected a bid from Allianz to continue its legal battles with RSA over the cost of repairing vehicles.
Ageas's Barry Smith wins BIA achievement award as 20th anniversary winners revealed
Post Magazine celebrated the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards last night in a ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall, attended by 2000 members of the insurance industry.
AGCS appoints sernior CMT and cyber underwriter
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Graeme King as the senior underwriter responsible for communications media and technology and cyber.
Asian countries most at risk from cyber crime
Companies in Asia have been slow to protect themselves with cyber insurance despite the growing threat from cyber crime.
Nanotechnology: Thinking small
With the use of nanotechnology increasing exponentially – up from 54 consumer products in 2005 to 1628 today — is this a positive advancement for insurers?
Allianz appoints Wilson global head of energy claims
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed David Wilson as global head of energy claims based in London.
Automation: Rise of the machines
A recent study has placed underwriters near the top of a list of jobs most at risk of being phased out in favour of automated systems. But how real is the prospect of underwriters being replaced by machines, and should it be welcomed or feared?
ERAC Spotlight: Aiming Hire
Are technological advances and regulatory changes the answer to the insurance industry's problems with credit hire?
Families receive MH370 compensation payouts
Families of passengers on missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have begun receiving compensation payouts of $50 000 (£29 454).