Allianz
Allianz sees profits slip 10 points in first quarter
Allianz Insurance's pre-tax profits have slumped more than 10% to £36.7m (£41.1m: 2009) for the first quarter of 2010, despite a near 5% increase in gross written premium (GWP) to £411.3m.
PB Week: Discussions, drinks and the CII's Steve Davis pool challenge - all at Biba 2010
Biba's conference and exhibition, which kicks off next Wednesday, gives us the chance to talk to carriers and brokers about what is going on in their world.
Allianz launches e-cover notes for brokers
Allianz Retail has introduced free electronic cover notes for imarket registered brokers.
Market Watch: Staying afloat
Marine insurance is tricky at best. Add a global recession, laid-up vessels and some soft sectors and you have a market in which only the most exacting will prosper, writes Jane Bernstein.
News review: April 2010
Capita Insurance Services set its sights on becoming the largest niche motor broker in the UK, according to the managing director of its most recent acquisition Sureterm Direct.
Regional power hour – Glasgow : The e-factor
This month's regional power hour, sponsored by Ecclesiastical, asks what impact e-trading has had on the market and what concerns exist regarding its future. Liz McMahon reports.
News: Allianz committed to grow motor book with brokers
Allianz Commercial has signalled its intent to work closely with regional brokers to grow its motor trade book by 11%.
Regional development management joins Sterling from PMI Health Group
Sterling Insurance Company has appointed James Leigh as regional development manager for the North.
Allianz appoints new household claims chief
Allianz has appointed Gary Coton as its new household operations manager responsible for handling all UK household claims.
Allianz creates new fraud role
In a bid to fight back against fraud, Graham Knight has been appointed as fraud manager for Allianz Retail
Broking Success: Playing with a straight bat
Emmanuel Kenning meets Rajan Amin, a golf loving cricket fan working in the shadow of the Brit Oval and a broker determined to break the million pound barrier
News Analysis: RTA reforms set to launch
Emmanuel Kenning investigates the changes designed to make personal injury claims from road traffic accidents simpler, quicker and cheaper
Crash for cash gang sentenced
Following an investigation by Merseyside police, 25 defendants have received sentences ranging from imprisonment to community orders.
Regional review: Scotland
Steve Kelly, regional manager, Allianz.
Reportage: The legal expenses landscape
Louise Meeson asks what is on the horizon for the legal expenses sector following the implementation of the Ministry of Justice reforms and explores the implications of the Jackson proposals.
Police warn that Olympics could lead to more plant theft
Plant theft claims are set to rise as the London 2012 Olympics approach, the head of the Metropolitan Police's Plant and Agriculture National Intelligence Unit (PANIU) has warned.
Jackson report may shape Allianz legal expenses business, says CEO
Allianz UK chief executive, Andrew Torrance, admitted the company may restructure its legal expenses business in light of the Jackson report if the expected impact on the ATE market materialised.
Allianz aims to cut BER settlement to five days
A new team has been appointed within the Allianz Insurance claims division to focus on beyond economical repair (BER) claims.
Markel raids Allianz for hull and war underwriter
Markel International, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has appointed Daniel McCarthy as an underwriter in the hull and war team within its marine and energy division.
Brokers urged to raise awareness of environmental regulation
Allianz Engineering is reminding brokers of the imminent introduction of a government-backed climate change and energy saving scheme which could affect around 20,000 UK businesses.
Allianz wins Darren Bent credit hire appeal
Allianz has today (18 March) won a ruling at the Court of Appeal which returns the credit hire related case of England striker Darren Bent back to court in Cambridge.
The Aldermanbury Declaration - is it the way forward?
If you missed yesterday's live Post webinar debating the recently launched Aldermanbury Declaration it is now available for viewing on-demand.
The Aldermanbury Declaration - is it the way forward?
As part of PB's Investing in the Profession Campaign, Post magazine is hosting a live, interactive, online debate today at 3.30 on the latest professionalism initiative - The Aldermanbury Declaration.