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Career file: Simon McGinn: McGinn to replace long-serving Hanks
Simon McGinn will succeed Chris Hanks as general manager of commercial at Allianz from 1 July.
Penny Black's insurance week
Being the sociable type, Penny loves London – the nightlife, the landmarks, the Queen and so on.
Insurance Census: Age: The generation game
In the second of a three-part series on diversity in the industry, age comes under the spotlight. How are different age groups represented across insurance, and what is being done to entice the next generation of employees into insurance?
Ace Switzerland appoints technical lines manager
René Germann has been appointed technical lines manager for Ace Switzerland as it aims to grow its technical lines capabilities in continental Europe.
Allianz appoints Hong Kong CEO
Mark Mitchell will take on the CEO role of Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty Hong Kong branch with responsibility for Greater China on 14 February.
Broughton to replace McGinn as Hanks unveils Allianz exit date
Simon McGinn will succeed Chris Hanks as general manager of commercial at Allianz with effect from 1 July.
Airline Iberia extends agreement with Allianz Global Assistance
Allianz Global Assistance has agreed a new deal with Iberia, the Spanish airline, offering travel insurance in the UK.
Airline Iberia extends its insurance agreement with Allianz Global Assistance
Allianz Global Assistance has struck a new deal with Iberia, the Spanish airline, offering travel insurance in the UK. The agreement sees existing work with Iberia in other countries expanding to open up new opportunities within the UK travel market.
Allianz: increased number of clinical trials raises underwriting issues for insurers
The rising number of clinical trials poses significant challenge for insurers, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
CC receives wave of industry response to private motor insurance investigation
Opening responses to the Competition Commission’s investigation into the private motor sector have been received from a variety of interested parties.
Editor's comment: Bowing out from Brussels
Complaining about the influence of the European Union on British affairs is almost as much a talking point as the weather in the UK, but insurers have fair grounds. Since Solvency II was first proposed, many in the UK insurance industry believe the…
Spotlight On: Telematics: On the road to a new era
Has the EU Gender Ruling finally brought telematics to the fore to drive new growth in the motor sector?
Fire and natural catastrophes top business concerns in Asia, says Allianz
Business and supply chain interruption caused by natural disasters is the number one risk faced by companies in Asia according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2013.
Europe’s hidden gems
Insurers branching out in Asia and other far reaches seem to be grabbing the headlines of late but as Francesca Nyman explains, there are still plenty of opportunities for insurers closer to home.
Fraud prevention: Capital punishment
It has been a year since the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department opened for business in the City of London. Is the specialist team living up to the hype?
Market moves: Busy week for insurers sees sector take on seven new recruits
Following a week of broker domination in recruitment, insurers have battled back in a big way with no fewer than seven headline hires at companies ranging from agricultural insurer Rural to Lloyd's syndicate Aegis London.
Online exclusive: Easing the customer journey
Which companies provide the best customer experience for motor and home insurance buyers? Global Reviews reveals all in its quarterly benchmarking report.
'Crane light was on,' says St George's Wharf developer
A spokesman for Berkeley Group, the parent company behind the St George's Wharf developer, has claimed that the warning light on top of the Comedil crane, which was damaged by a helicopter in a collision yesterday, was on and fully functional.
Investing in the profession: Allianz scholarship set for second-year intake
Allianz Commercial's scholarship programme, aimed at supporting broking staff in achieving a Chartered Insurance Institute diploma, has opened for applications.
View from the Top: Seize the moment
New year, new impetus for motor insurers to be ambitious and press for further change, says Andrew Torrance.
Post magazine - 17 January 2013
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Costa Concordia one year on: Sea change
A year after the Costa Concordia disaster the insurance market is still picking up the pieces, but what will be the long-term impact?
Allianz GCS gets local reinsurer approval for Brazil
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty has received approval from the Brazilian regulator to start operating as a local reinsurer in the country.
Allianz vows to honour HMV extended warranty policies
Allianz has confirmed that it will honour insurance claims made under the extended warranty policies taken out by HMV customers, as the music giant falls into administration.