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Torrance: A strong performance
Chief executive Andrew Torrance has hailed Allianz UK’s performance as “very strong” as it reported profits of £115m for the first nine months of the year.
Dip in profits at Allianz
Allianz has reported a fall in profits to £115m for the first nine months of 2012, down from £123.6m in the same period of 2011.
Arista boosts Southampton office
Arista Insurance has appointed Paul Avery to its Southampton office, reporting to regional manager Andy Wright.
Xchanging launches new Xuber brand
Xchanging has relaunched its software business as Xuber.
Allianz Legal Protection announces motorbike tie-up with BMW
Allianz Legal Protection (ALP) has become the legal expenses provider for BMW's motorcycle brand, BMW Motorrad.
Home & Legacy launches HNW building works product
Home & Legacy has partnered with Allianz Engineering to launch a building works product for the high net worth market.
SMEs: Home advantage
The Olympic experience showed that flexible working is a viable option for many, but companies need to weigh up the risks as well as the benefits.
Fitch rates Allianz as stable
Fitch Ratings has confirmed Allianz SE’s insurer financial strength and long-term default rating as AA- with a stable outlook.
Barclays overtakes Lloyds as biggest PPI offender
Barclays Bank has overtaken Lloyds TSB as the source of the most payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints, according to figures from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).
Insurers named and shamed by FOS
UK Insurance, part of Royal Bank of Scotland, racked up the highest number of general insurance complaints referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) according to new figures.
Ecclesiastical goes to Allianz for new risk chief
Ecclesiastical has appointed Angus Roy as head of risk services.
Allianz unveils new claims division head
Allianz has promoted Jeremy Trott to head of operations within the claims division.
Allianz confirms Chris Hanks departure
Simon McGinn is to replace Chris Hanks in the role of general manager at Allianz Commercial in 2013, the insurer has confirmed.
Chris Hanks to retire from Allianz
Insurance Age understands that Chris Hanks, general manager of Allianz Commercial, is to retire in 2013.
Mixed results leave brokers guessing
Insurer results paint a confusing picture of the current state of the market
1st Central chases growth with Allianz appointment
1st Central Insurance has appointed Andy James as group marketing director.
Allianz UK highlights broker strategy behind growth
Allianz UK boss Andrew Torrance has attributed the insurer's on-going growth to its "continuity of strategy and approach" with brokers in the market place.
Allianz UK lauds "exact repeat" of 2011 performance
Allianz UK has seen gross written premiums (GWP) edge up 5.6% to £965.1m for the first six months of this year, compared to £914m in the same period of 2011.
Temp Cover bulks up senior team in growth push
Temp Cover has made three appointments to its senior team.
Allianz's UK profits tick up again
Allianz saw its UK operating profits edge up to €92m (£72.3m) for the first half this year, up from €89m posted during the same period last year.
Allianz teams up with Saracens
Allianz has taken on the sponsorship of Saracens rugby club whose home ground in Hendon will be named Allianz Park.
Axa scoops top spot in Brokerbility survey once again
Axa has topped Brokerbility's bi-annual insurer performance survey for the second successive time.
Video: What The Papers Say latest edition
In the latest edition of What The Papers Say, Mark Bishop, group communications manager at Allianz Insurance, reveals the public relations opportunities and threats for the industry posed by the claims arising from the recent floods.