Allianz
Profile: You’re hired
After a long search and a series of demanding tasks, Allianz’s Chris Hanks has found his Broker Apprentice. Emmanuel Kenning reports
Barbican joins Home & Legacy's household panel
Insurance and reinsurance business Barbican has joined high net worth specialist Home & Legacy's (H&L) household panel.
Allianz unveils Broker Assist marketing portal
Allianz Retail has unveiled a new portal designed to help brokers promote their business.
Allianz Scholarship Programme sign of industry "commitment"
The Allianz Scholarship Programme is a demonstration of its "commitment to the industry", according to Chris Hanks, general manager, Allianz Commercial.
Protect Association chief Devine signs up with Allianz
Steve Devine, chairman of the Protect Association, has joined Allianz Global Assistance to work with the company’s business development team.
Broker Apprentice: The results
Judgement Day… So we come to the final session and my decision.
Allianz Commercial goes to AIG for new property chief
Allianz Commercial has appointed Anneke Sims as manager, property underwriting.
Broker Apprentice: The winner is revealed
In this the eighth show of the series the winner of the Broker Apprentice 2013 series is revealed.
Broker Apprentice Task Five: The interview
In some respects the interviews were meant to be the toughest assignment of the lot. I was trying to put them on the spot but without destroying them.
Broker Apprentice Episode Seven: The interview
It’s the final task of the series as the five broker apprentice contestants take on Chris Hanks in a one-to-one interview.
1st Central appoints new CEO as founder Acott takes on chairman role
1st Central Insurance has promoted Andy James to the role of CEO of the UK business.
Broker Apprentice Task Four: The schemes
This was a great task for the apprentices because it actually tested their imagination and their entrepreneurialism and it did so in a practical way.
Broker Apprentice Episode Six: Which scheme was best?
With schemes undoubtedly one of the hottest topics in the broker market today the winning contestant should be rightfully proud of their achievement.
PPI complaints soar as FOS cites 'unprecedented levels'
Lloyds TSB has topped the list of payment protection insurance (PPI) offenders in the second half of 2012, with 42,195 complaints.
Broker Apprentice Episode Five: The Schemes task begins
In one of the market's hottest topic for brokers, can the Broker Apprentice hopefuls persuade Chris Hanks that they have the vision, skills and market knowledge to be able to mine a niche?
Four insurance companies win places on Sunday Times Top 100 list
Four insurance companies have made it into the 2013 Sunday Times 100 Best Companies List as the 25 Best Big Companies List was also revealed.
Broker Apprentice Task Three: The Campaign
I set this challenge because as an industry we face the real problem that insurance isn't perceived as being ‘sexy', particularly by the young.
Broker Apprentice: The advertising winner revealed
“The one I’ve chosen actually had a strapline that we can use in advertising campaigns over a longer period.”
Professionalism is crucial ingredient for enhanced benefits
Neil Clutterbuck, director of underwriting and technical at Allianz, has revealed that increased professionalism is part of a cocktail that could lead to enhanced products and benefits for brokers from the insurer.
Broker Apprentice: Bonus edition on The Campaign
The contestants have been tasked with designing a two-page advert for a student newspaper aimed at encouraging 18 year olds to join the general insurance broking profession.
Allianz UK CEO admits broker retail profit and growth was "bridge too far"
Allianz UK CEO Andrew Torrance has admitted that the insurer took a hit on the top line of its retail broker segment in 2012.
Profits down but Allianz keeps commercial COR below 100%
Allianz has reported a reduction in operating profit of 4.3% to £161.5m for 2012, down from £168.7m in 2011.
Broker Apprentice Task Two: Regulation Overhaul
I thought this was a good task for the young brokers because I suspected regulation is an area which they haven't had much to do with in the past.
Broker Apprentice - Episode two: One camera, one minute, five brokers, five takes
This week the broker apprentices take on the regulation challenge of explaining the changes they’d like to see for brokers in the UK.