Allianz
Allianz stakes claim for industry first with broker scholarship scheme
Allianz Commercial has launched a new scholarship programme to support staff at chartered brokers in achieving their Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Diploma in Insurance.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial insurers: Winners and losers
The annual Insurance 360 Business Insurers Insight Report service rankings show some steady, some on ladders - and some on snakes.
Ratings downgrades may spark client flight to quality
With the number of ratings warnings increasing across the industry, brokers need to keep an eye out
Products: broker feedback drives changes to Allianz motor trade policies
Allianz Commercial has revamped its motor trade policies following, it said, feedback from brokers.
Government investigates credit ratings agencies
The Treasury Committee has launched an investigation into credit rating agencies questioning the transparency and soundness of their methodologies.
Tokio Marine continues with regional focus
Tokio Marine Europe Insurance has made two additions to its UK underwriting team.
Insurers react to S&P downgrade warning
Axa, Aviva and Allianz have responded to the news that insurers could face a downgrade in their credit ratings by highlighting the link to the negative watch recently placed on Eurozone member countries.
Major insurers hit by credit rating warning
Axa, Allianz and Aviva groups are among 15 insurers that Standard & Poor's (S&P) have warned face a downgrade in their credit rating.
NIG makes business development push in the south
NIG has appointed three new area business development managers (ABDM) across the south of the UK.
Allianz teams up with Adrian Flux and Transactor
Allianz Retail has made its Clear Private Car product available through both Adrian Flux and brokers using the Transactor software system.
Allianz claims success in Darren Bent case despite apparent loss
Allianz has hailed the Court of Appeal’s judgement in the credit hire case of England footballer Darren Bent as a significant victory for the general insurance industry.
England footballer defeats Allianz in credit hire case
The Court of Appeal has found in favour of England footballer Darren Bent in his ongoing credit hire legal wrangle with Allianz Insurance.
XL takes Allianz man to bolster Midlands operation
XL Group has made a new appointment to strengthen its Midlands underwriting team.
Allianz scores GWP, profit and COR hat trick
Allianz UK has reported growth in both premium and profit and a sub-100% combined operating ratio (COR) for the third quarter of 2011.
Capacity changes for Towergate MGAs
Fusion and Towergate Underwriting Household have both confirmed new capacity deals for the next five years.
Improved GWP for Allianz's UK non-life operation
Allianz has reported gross written premiums (GWP) of €525m (£450m) for its UK property casualty insurance operations for the three months ended September 2011.
Allianz promotes its own to build executive team
Allianz Commercial has announced two executive appointments from within the company.
Allianz rolls out fleet changes
Allianz has unveiled new motor fleet products in a move to separate small fleet cover from that for mid to large businesses.
Three top insurers suffer from Irish downgrade
Aviva, RSA and Allianz have all been restricted from providing cover for Irish state companies due to the country’s demotion by credit rating agencies.
Mitsui Sumitomo completes regional office network
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has confirmed the completion of its regional office network with the opening of branches in Belfast and Glasgow.
Product roundup: MMA reveals home truths about retendering
MMA’s research into brokers and schemes makes for interesting reading, revealing as it does that brokers’ main reason for changing the holding insurer of a scheme is the promise of more commission. The study also reveals that the most frequent time to…
Market moves: Making moves in the Midlands
The Midlands was the place to be this month with numerous appointments and promotions at all levels, with Commercial Express in particular the source of a few moves. Lorica and Oxford Insurance Brokers also added several employees to their teams.
Axa, Allianz and QBE in the frame for HSBC
Allianz and Axa are among the potential bidders for HSBC’s general insurance business, according to reports.