Allianz
Pride before the fall
As inevitable as death and taxes, results season has rolled around again.
Allianz targets number one commercial insurer spot
Provider sets five-year objective and reveals it wants to take top five retail position too.
Allianz UK posts £1.93bn GWP
Broker household account grows while broker motor book struggles.
Allianz Group achieves €10.1bn operating profit in 2013
Group sees total revenues rise to €110.8bn.
Allianz secures engineering deal with Jelf
Insurer said it was selected after having rebuilt its scheme.
Euler Hermes posts rising revenues for 2013
Operating income up at trade credit specialist.
QBE strengthens TMT team
Provider has added four staff to its Technology Media and Telecommunications (TMT) offering.
Allianz calls for applications from broking scholars
Insurer confirms third year of commercial study programme for brokers.
Aviva named as potential buyer for RSA
RSA's geographical footprint would be complementary to Aviva's, claims Berenberg analyst.
Nordic insurer Sampo most likely candidate to buy and break up RSA, says UBS
Allianz or Zurich most suited to buy provider's UK business, according to analyst.
Former Allianz commercial boss Hanks lands Liberty non-exec role
Retirement of non-executive director Richard Youell also confirmed.
Place your bets for the next CEO at RSA
In undoubtedly the least scientific survey undertaken by Insurance Age this year, I’ve been asking punters at the Nags Head who should be the next CEO at RSA.
Allianz and Marsh Networks extend SME products deal
Network hoping product enhancements will provide competition boost with direct market.
Petplan boss Brettell to head Allianz Retail
New chief has been with insurer since 2007.
AGCS goes to Travelers for new key account manager
Provider aims to offer better service to clients and brokers.
Dye criticises "craziness" of private motor rates
CEO warning over cheap private car premiums.
Allianz records 12% profit leap
Allianz chief Dye hails a "very strong set of financial results".
Roundup: Products go hi-tech for autumn
Technology was in vogue in the products world this month
Allianz Retail names Cook as new sales and marketing boss
Provider confirms Cook will drive "next phase of growth"
Former Allianz chief Hanks to replace Finch at Purple
Ex-Allianz boss to replace Alec Finch at the Jelf-owned network, Insurance Age can reveal.
Takeover rumours
The rumours that pretty much everyone is looking to buy RSA made for an exciting day on the Insurance Age editorial desks this week.
RSA takeover rumours boost share price
Speculation linking RSA with a takeover bid has boosted the insurer’s share price by 3.1p to £1.27 at the close of business on the London Stock Exchange yesterday.
Axa tops Brokerbility survey for 10th consecutive time
Axa has once again topped Brokerbility’s insurer performance survey.
Allianz and Marmalade in young driver telematics deal
Allianz and Marmalade have teamed up to launch a telematics product aimed at young drivers.