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The stats: Fleet racing ahead at record rate
The latest statistics from Acturis have shown the fleet market bucking the trend on premium increases. Whereas almost all other lines have seen hardening falling away, fleet has surged on, up by 7.9% – the highest quarterly rise on record.
Allianz UK makes key changes to senior leadership
Allianz UK has appointed Hanna Kam as chief risk officer and promoted Jason Howes to the newly created role of chief transformation officer.
Brown & Brown retail CEO Carter exits
The CEO of Brown & Brown’s retail division Duncan Carter has left the business, Insurance Age can reveal.
People Moves: 29 April – 3 May 2023
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Biba Conference 2024 countdown: Allianz’s Serge Raffard and Nadia Côté
Serge Raffard, MD of Allianz Personal, and Nadia Côté, MD of Allianz Commercial, reflect on what it’s like being one big family following the LV rebrand, rebuilding the Eiffel Tower sustainably on their stand and taking stock when the dust settles.
Direct Line confirms Milliner to lead on claims in raft of management changes
Direct Line Group has confirmed the appointment of Martin Milliner as managing director of claims, as revealed earlier this week by Insurance Age.
Rebrand of LV Broker to Allianz goes live
Allianz has completed the rebrand of personal lines insurer LV Broker and revealed the appointment of Carolyn Rich to the newly created post of director of brand.
Personal lines broker boss Mike Crane exits LV
Mike Crane, managing director of LV Broker, has decided to leave the business and is being succeeded by portfolio pricing director Nicola George with immediate effect, Allianz has confirmed.
The growing role for brokers in fighting insurance fraud
With reports of fraud escalating in terms of value or number, the role of brokers in combatting these crimes should not be underestimated. Edward Murray looks at the controls, validation tools and processes being implemented to support both detection and…
FCA’s Brewis warns MPs premium finance action could have ‘waterbed effect’ for consumers
The Financial Conduct Authority’s insurance director Matt Brewis has raised the concern that taking action on premium finance would have little or no impact on the price of motor cover.
Allianz appoints Ktenidis director of digital trading & ALP as Bryant leaves
Allianz Commercial has named Alex Ktenidis as director of digital trading and Allianz Legal Protection effective immediately, succeeding Helen Bryant.
Allianz hails “milestone” with updated trade credit offering
Allianz Trade UK has refreshed its trade credit insurance product suite.
Gracechurch awards inaugural regional underwriting marques to Arch and Allianz
Independent insurance research consultancy Gracechurch has handed Arch and Allianz Commercial accolades as its first UK regional market underwriting service quality marque achievers.
People Moves: 11 – 15 March 2024
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Interview: Henry Topham, Allianz
As Allianz rebrands its digital motor insurance product Flow, Insurance Age caught up with managing director of UK retail Henry Topham to hear about his route into insurance and what benefits brokers get from the provider’s omni-channel approach.
Academy pivoting to commercial with five more deals in pipeline, says CEO Normand
Buying Premierline has “dramatically” shifted the balance of Academy’s book from 50% personal lines to two-thirds commercial with the broker targeting 90% in the sector through a people-first string of acquisitions, according to CEO Gilles Normand.
Academy strikes deal to buy Premierline from Allianz
Academy Insurance Services has signed up to buy all of Allianz Business Services, trading as Premierline, to become its North-West hub in its first deal since last year’s investment by private equity house Blixt Group.
As Inclusivity Partners closes, how can brokers attract more over-50s returners into the sector?
The over-50s and returners are a large talent pool that brokers are missing out on. Rosie Simms looks into how this demographic can help win the war for talent after a specialist partner with significant intermediary support pulls out.
Allianz Commercial boosts regional distribution to support brokers
Allianz Commercial has appointed four regional distribution managers covering the South, North, London, Midlands and the South West regions.
Allianz takes part in The Apprentice Formula E challenge on BBC
Following his appearance on last week’s episode of BBC’s The Apprentice, Insurance Age caught up with Adam Moss from Allianz to talk through the insurer’s role in the latest challenge in which the teams had to launch a Formula E brand – and sell…
People Moves: 26 February – 1 March 2024
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Rating factors ‘fundamentally discriminatory’, according to Stella’s Sam White
Experts at the Association of British Insurers’ annual conference have urged that everyone working together is what will improve the poverty gap.
Holmes promises to ramp up focus on smaller brokers and across mid-market
Allianz has been growing in SME business and will push ahead further with smaller brokers this year alongside targeting growth in mid-market, according to UK CEO Colm Holmes.
Allianz Holdings tops £4bn for first time with profits surging in 2023
Allianz Holdings grew gross written premiums by 7.4% in 2023 as operating profits jumped 65% reversing the fall in 2022.