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Former MP Amber Rudd joins ‘Pan Re’ committee alongside series of industry big hitters
Aon’s Julie Page and Marsh’s Chris Lay are to lead the distribution working group as Jon Dye also joins the Stephen Catlin-led organisation.
Allianz appoints chief risk officer
John Berry is a specialist in pricing, underwriting, data and strategy.
Allianz UK “well equipped” to manage Covid-19 challenges
The provider published a Q1 trading update, the first to incorporate Allianz, LV and Legal & General, as it says it has made 200-plus Covid-19 claims pay outs.
Insurance Covid Cast Episode Nine: Could Tiger King Joe Exotic cut it as a fraud fighter or handle big cats at Lloyd’s?
In the latest Insurance Post and Insurance Age video cast brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we present first in an irregular series - Covid Culture Club - where we discuss things to watch and do at home.
Covid-19: Allianz latest insurer in legal BI firing line
Edwin Coe is representing a group of businesses with the insurer’s Resilience policy wording.
The working from home diaries: Nick Hobbs
Insurance Age finds out how Nick Hobbs, director of broker markets at Allianz UK, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Covid-19: Insurers clarify stance on Coronavirus cover
Updated: A number of providers have introduced exclusions for Covid-19.
Commercial director Euros Jones leaves LV
Move comes after LV completes the transfer of its commercial lines business to Allianz.
Q&A: Polaris managing director Vivek Banga
Polaris celebrated 25 years last year and also had a MD change with Vivek Banga taking the top spot. Banga catches up with Jonathan Swift about the future of e-trade and the role brokers can play.
LV's underwriting profit falls by 39% in 2019
But CEO Steve Treloar says premiums in the provider's broker business has grown by 24% after Allianz's personal lines business transferred to LV.
Axa confirms position on coronavirus business interruption coverage
Updated: The provider won’t cover for Covid-19 unless it is specifically named in the terms as other insurers including RSA, Allianz, NIG and Ageas respond to the crisis.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 28 February 2020
The Insurance Age team chat about the most popular news stories of the week.
Ageas adds distribution director for regional brokers
Russell White joins from RSA and completes Ageas's broker distribution team restructure following the retirement of Chris Dobson.
Allianz committed to "under-performing" commercial property business
UK CEO Jon Dye comments on the insurer's financial results for 2019 and discusses broker support and acquisitions.
Allianz UK COR deteriorates to 97.8%
Challenging fourth quarter hits the provider as operating profit falls by 35% but CEO Dye remains upbeat.
Major insurers respond to Staveley Head collapse
Staveley Head, which was mainly backed by unrated provider Gefion, advertised major composites on its website. Most of these confirmed only a handful of policies with the broker.
People Moves Round-up: 20-24 January 2020
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Mike Crane becomes L&G GI CEO as Allianz completes LV and L&G deals
Provider says the purchases of LV and L&G's GI businesses will see Allianz become the second largest general insurer in the UK.
Christmas Q&A with Sarah Mallaby and Peter Blanc
Sarah Mallaby, director of broker markets at Allianz, reviews 2019 and Peter Blanc, group CEO at Aston Lark, looks ahead to 2020.
People Moves Round-up: 16-20 December
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HDI Global Specialty enters fine art market with Axa hire
HDI has placed Nick Brett at the helm of its newly launched fine art division.
2019 in review: September's top stories
The arrival of Autumn brought a turbulent month for the industry, with several big name departures and arrivals.
2019 in review: July's top stories
In July, the market was shocked by the departure of Amanda Blanc from Zurich after only nine months in the CEO EMEA role.