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News analysis: Insurer staff cuts spark broker concerns
Is the raft of recent redundancies at providers a coincidence or part of a larger trend in the industry?
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IFB launches counter fraud database
Platform goes live with eleven insurers and will hold industry data on suspected fraudsters and professional enablers.
"Business as usual" for Allianz, LV and L&G following deals
Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye says there are no redundancy plans following the insurer's purchase of L&G GI, with the process of moving business from L&G into LV expected to take around two years.
Broker claim service “to improve” from Allianz after Bristol closure
Claims chief, Graham Gibson, insists that the closure and job cuts mainly affect personal lines as engineering and tech clients will see service improve.
Allianz redundancies continue amid claims reorganisation
The insurer is set to close its Bristol claims operation with a threat to 128 jobs as it reviews its claims business.
Brokers cautiously optimistic about Allianz's L&G GI buy
Experts say deal is "good fit", despite the possibility of it limiting choice in the market.
Allianz unveils risk management website
The offering aims to keep brokers and their clients up-to-date with the changing risk landscape.
Brokers to benefit from L&G deal, says Allianz's Dye
The UK CEO says brokers will remain Allianz's biggest distribution channel after the deal has been completed, as it also buys the remaining stake of LV with the intention of combining the two entities.
Allianz to buy remaining stake of LVGI for £365m
The insurer will fully own the LVGI business and has spent approximately £1.08bn on it since 2017.
Allianz UK buys L&G's GI division for £242m
Provider to combine the business with LV following the completion of the deal.
Zurich UK names Robert Kuchinski as head of commercial insurance
Kuchinski has worked in insurance for over 30 years.
Aviva continues to top Brokerbility members survey
Net Promoter Score used for each question to look at customer satisfaction levels.
Home & Legacy refreshes household e-trading platform
HNW specialist says the changes, which aim to reduce time when making a quote, were made in response to broker feedback.
Allianz CEO Jon Dye partly credits broker support for the firm’s Q1 results
Commercial lines GWP increased, while the provider's COR improved to 94.8% in the first quarter of the year.
Legal & General selects Darren Prior to be head of broker
Prior's promotion comes as L&G gears up to sell its general insurance business, with Allianz named as a potential new home.
Lloyd Hanks returns to Northern Ireland-based Apricot Insurance
Hanks will take on a NED role at the firm.
McGinn details Allianz commercial redundancies
The business has proposed to close two branches and make 97 people redundant.
Allianz puts 97 roles at risk of redundancy amid branch closures
The provider has proposed closing its Woking and Luton offices but McGinn stressed the business remains committed to brokers.
Allianz in talks to buy L&G's GI business - report
Sky News says Allianz is frontrunner in race to buy the business after L&G put it up for sale late last year.
Which? survey reveals worst insurers for handling claims
Consumer organisation asked car and home insurance customers to rate their claims experience, with The AA scoring lowest in the car sector and RSA being rated worst in home.
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Slow take-up of standardised Toba template was expected, says Biba
CEO Steve White hopes for a domino effect as networks, including Una Alliance, consider adopting the template.