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Product review: Three options to suit all homes
The products reviewed in this article by brokers are rated from one to five, based on the policy's key benefits.
Fusion raids Allianz and Marsh for two broker-facing hires
Fusion has announced two key appointments which the company said reflects it commitment to "providing brokers access to a quality underwriting capability".
Flooding: Raising the barriers
The spate of high-profile floods over the last five years has given insurers, brokers and clients much food for thought about rates and whether or not some risks can be covered at all. Andrew Tjaardstra finds out what precautions the industry is taking.
The Green Interview: Building momentum for change
Andrew Tjaardstra speaks to Andrew Torrance, chief executive officer at Allianz and chairman of ClimateWise, about what the environmental organisation hopes to achieve and its radical proposals to last year's Copenhagen climate conference.
Climate science: Too hot for comfort
Global warming is one of the most contested and emotive issues in the world. Regardless of whether the experts are right or wrong, the industry has to face the challenge, writes Danny Bradbury.
Allianz's half year results show GWP rise but profits drop
As part of Allianz’s half year results CEO Andrew Torrance has promised further double digit rate increases in private motor and said there was a “prospect of underwriting profit” in this area in 2011.
Aviation cover on offer from Allianz
Allianz Commercial is offering an aviation products liability solution for commercial customers underwritten by the specialist aviation team at fellow Allianz SE Group member, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
Allianz P&C profits increase
Operating profit in Allianz property and casualty (P&C) operations has grown by 28.2% to €1.14bn during Q2 2010, compared to the same period last year.
Allianz updates business cover
Allianz Commercial has announced a revamp of its Commercial Select product.
Allianz establishes specialist team to identify fraud
In what it claims is an insurance industry first, Allianz has established a specialist casualty claims validation team, which it predicts could identify up to £15m of fraud next year.
Arag service comes out on top in legal expenses insurer questionnaire
Brokers have voted Arag the best legal expenses insurer (LEI) in terms of overall service in a survey by Insurance Age's sister industry insight unit Insurance 360.
News round-up: July/August 2010
A brief round up of news from the secto.
CII elects its 114th president
Chris Hanks, general manager of commercial insurance at Allianz, has been elected president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Employment tribunal claims soar
Figures released by the Tribunals Service show that 236,100 employment tribunal (ET) claims lodged in the year 1st April 2009 to 31st March 2010, an increase of 56% from the previous year.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Legal expenses: Five go forth
Fresh from surveying broker readers, Insurance 360's Peter Joy lifts the lid on the service provided by the UK's five leading legal expenses insurers — as their brokers experience it.
Market watch - commercial motor: Has commercial motor gone flat?
Though the economy continues to be troublesome and commercial motor is still highly competitive with small margins, there are some areas of improvement and growth, writes Fiona Nicolson.
Allianz refreshes commercial cover
Allianz Commercial has revamped its commercial select product.
The British Insurance Awards 2010 - winners round up
1800 people saw Allianz become general insurer of the year at the annual British Insurance Awards.
Reportage - composite v specialist: From the tiny ant to the elephant
When it comes to SME business, are the smaller, niche providers naturally a better fit or does the scale and clout of the composites count the most in this market? Martin Friel asks how much size really matters.
Emergency Budget 2010: CGT and IPT rise meets mixed reactions
As part of the coalition government's emergency Budget, Chancellor George Osborne has announced increases in capital gains tax (CGT) and insurance premium tax (IPT).
Allianz Commercial to boost productivity by 10%
Following a successful trial, Allianz Commercial has said it would take advantage of a bespoke solution from systems integrator LAN2LAN in a bid to create new efficiencies across the company’s risk assessment business.
Allianz launches household comparison tool
Allianz Insurance has launched an online comparison service for brokers on its e-broker website using the latest independent Defaqto Compare comparison tool.
Axa appoints former Allianz man as property chief
Axa Insurance has appointed Tony Hutchins as its new head of property insurance. Mr Hutchins has joined from Allianz Commercial where he was UK head of property and risk control.
PowerPlace appoints finance director
Online commercial insurance marketplace, PowerPlace, has appointed Robert Appleton as finance director.