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Barclays overtakes Lloyds as biggest PPI offender
Barclays Bank has overtaken Lloyds TSB as the source of the most payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints, according to figures from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).
Insurers named and shamed by FOS
UK Insurance, part of Royal Bank of Scotland, racked up the highest number of general insurance complaints referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) according to new figures.
Ecclesiastical goes to Allianz for new risk chief
Ecclesiastical has appointed Angus Roy as head of risk services.
Allianz unveils new claims division head
Allianz has promoted Jeremy Trott to head of operations within the claims division.
Allianz confirms Chris Hanks departure
Simon McGinn is to replace Chris Hanks in the role of general manager at Allianz Commercial in 2013, the insurer has confirmed.
Chris Hanks to retire from Allianz
Insurance Age understands that Chris Hanks, general manager of Allianz Commercial, is to retire in 2013.
Mixed results leave brokers guessing
Insurer results paint a confusing picture of the current state of the market
1st Central chases growth with Allianz appointment
1st Central Insurance has appointed Andy James as group marketing director.
Allianz UK highlights broker strategy behind growth
Allianz UK boss Andrew Torrance has attributed the insurer's on-going growth to its "continuity of strategy and approach" with brokers in the market place.
Allianz UK lauds "exact repeat" of 2011 performance
Allianz UK has seen gross written premiums (GWP) edge up 5.6% to £965.1m for the first six months of this year, compared to £914m in the same period of 2011.
Temp Cover bulks up senior team in growth push
Temp Cover has made three appointments to its senior team.
Allianz's UK profits tick up again
Allianz saw its UK operating profits edge up to €92m (£72.3m) for the first half this year, up from €89m posted during the same period last year.
Allianz teams up with Saracens
Allianz has taken on the sponsorship of Saracens rugby club whose home ground in Hendon will be named Allianz Park.
Axa scoops top spot in Brokerbility survey once again
Axa has topped Brokerbility's bi-annual insurer performance survey for the second successive time.
Video: What The Papers Say latest edition
In the latest edition of What The Papers Say, Mark Bishop, group communications manager at Allianz Insurance, reveals the public relations opportunities and threats for the industry posed by the claims arising from the recent floods.
Allianz Retail launches household product in Adrian Flux deal
Allianz Retail has made its Clear Household product available through Adrian Flux.
UK insurers among top ten across Europe
Two UK companies have been ranked in the top ten European non-life insurance groups 2011, published by Fundación Mapfre.
Profile: The billion pound man
Allianz Retail’s general manager Jon Dye predicted the division would hit £1bn in GWP by 2013, Emmanuel Kenning finds out if he is going to reach that target
Motor will not return to profit until at least 2014, says Ernst & Young
The motor insurance market will not make a profit in 2012 or 2013 despite a significant profitability improvement in 2011, according to Ernst & Young.
Allianz Retail revamps broker website
Allianz Retail has relaunched its eBroker website.
Allianz unveils new underwriting manager in property and three ATE appointments
Allianz Commercial has appointed former RSA underwriter John Dunn as its new underwriting manager, property.
Allianz warns that RSA judgment could push motor costs higher
Allianz has warned that a High Court decision on the RSA repair model could add 25% to motor repair bills.
Allianz reports increased GWP but says market remains "challenging"
Allianz Insurance has reported a 6.8% improvement in gross written premiums (GWP) for the first three months of 2012, but cited recession related claims costs as a hindrance to the commercial division of the business.
Aviva boosts motor fleet team in the North West
Aviva has appointed Andrew Howell as a motor fleet development underwriter.