Allianz
In focus: Brokers and digital
A quiet revolution is going on. Commercial brokers are now a part of the digital landscape and are challenging the perception that the sector still has too many paper-based old schoolers.
Expertise from A-Z: Knowledge is power
Continuing professional development is increasingly important, and qualifications and chartered status can help firms shine brighter.
Expertise From A-Z: Going for gold
As customers demand greater service and products, well-trained employees can provide the vital difference in creating a gold standard.
Industry needs better communication, says Allianz's McGinn
Commercial general manager's warning comes after FCA review of industry's SME claims service.
Allianz launches mid-market professional service policy
Insurer says product is aimed at accountants, management consultants and architects.
Only ‘handful’ of insurers taking strategic approach to digital
Web-ranking praises Allianz and Aviva for digital offering but says sector does not outperform other industries.
Allianz expands SME offering on Applied Systems
Insurer highlights drive for business growth.
Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye: Competition increasing in commercial market
Dye says COR of 101.1% in Q1 2015 for the retail division is due to 'growing pains'.
Allianz UK Q1 2015 profit rises by £5m to £30m
Insurer's GWP increases by 5% to £555m for first three months of the year.
Towergate agrees £770m deal with Allianz
Broker announces extension of long term strategic deal with insurer representing £770m GWP over five years.
Insurance Marketing & PR Awards shortlist announced today
Many of the insurance industry's big players make the list for different categories.
51 brokers accepted to Allianz 2015 scholarship programme
CII Diploma course is now in its fourth year.
Video: Tackling fraud in commercial lines
Insurance Age’s Expertise From A-Z campaign in association with Allianz investigated the creep of fraudulent behaviour from personal lines into the commercial space.
Allianz develops legal negligence product
Product designed to enable consumers and businesses to take action agains negligent law firms.
Allianz launches PI product for brokers
Professional indemnity package made available to UK broker market following six month pilot scheme.
Allianz UK on track to hit £3bn GWP by 2018, says Dye
CEO Jon Dye says insurer is growing in line with group aims.
Pre-tax profits drop at Allianz UK in 2014
Provider sees COR widen as GWP rises.
Directors’ and Officers’: We need to talk
SMEs need to be informed of the benefits of directors' and officers' insurance and that conversation must be initiated by brokers
Directors’ and Officers’: Time for expansion
With the modern ‘blame culture’, directors’ and officers’ cover should be an easy sell – so what is holding it back and how can this be overcome?
Video - Expertise from A-Z: Stephanie Ogden, Allianz
Despite companies being reportedly twice as likely to have a directors’ and officers’ claims as a property one, D&O is still proving a hard sell for many brokers, especially in the SME space.
Allianz UK's P&C profit falls to €178m as GWP rises to €2.68bn
Provider's combined ratio rises to 97.6% in 2014.
FOS figures show two thirds of complaints are still PPI
Insurer complaint figures detailed by the Ombudsman service.
Allianz Commercial appoints three regional underwriting managers
Appointments are internal promotions who will look after north-west, north and south-east.
Torrance returns to UK role with Allianz
Former Allianz CEO comes back from the USA, as non-executive director for Allianz Holdings, after two years.