Allianz
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.
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Allianz hires Gerry Ross as head of commercial motor
He replaces Jon Dye who left the provider for QBE earlier this year.
Stable performance in “transitional year” for LV
GI CEO Steve Treloar said the business was working with 150 new broker partners and committed to further investment as 2018 results are published.
Discount rate review set to begin
Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary David Gauke will announce the move later today, with a decision on the rate to follow on or before 5 August.
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Allianz prepared for "turbulent" 2019
UK CEO Jon Dye pledges commitment to brokers as Brexit uncertainty impacts the market.
Profits up at Allianz in 2018
But GWP dipped slightly as personal lines business transferred to LV.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning share their view on the news behind the top five headlines of the week.
Quizzical Questions: 1 February 2019
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Allianz head of commercial motor Jon Dye leaves for QBE
He replaces Roger Ball and takes responsibility for QBE’s motor trade and motor fleet business.
Insurers make Artificial Intelligence moves
Axa introduces AI bots as Allianz focuses on injury claims handling.
Review of the year: November 2018
As the cold weather settled in brokers clicked on an unrated Danish insurer going bust, RSA redundancies and Brexit.