Allianz
Further credit rating woe for Allianz, Aviva and Axa
Moody's has downgraded the outlook from stable to negative for Allianz SE, Aviva plc and Axa SA and all subsidiaries of the three insurers.
Allianz Legal appoints new sales chief
Allianz Legal Protection (ALP) has appointed Phil Ruse to the newly-created role of head of sales and distribution.
XL planning for construction growth with new appointment
XL Group has appointed Ian Lushington as construction underwriting manager for the UK, Ireland and Nordic region.
Evolution agrees five year capacity deal with Allianz
Evolution Underwriting has announced the extension of its capacity arrangements with Allianz for a further five years covering property, casualty, excess of loss and motor lines.
Standard & Poor’s outlook for insurers remains negative
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has reaffirmed the credit ratings of Allianz, Aviva and Axa groups but warned the long term outlook for all three was negative mainly as a result of the Eurozone crisis.
Towergate reveals capacity deals with Brit and Allianz
Towergate Commercial Underwriting (TCU) has announced a five-year capacity deal with Allianz providing 70% and Brit the remaining 30%.
Prince’s Trust and Allianz team up to help disadvantaged young people
The Prince’s Trust has announced that its Palace to Palace cycle ride will be coming to the West Midlands for the first time.
Assurant Solutions appoints manager from Allianz
Assurant Solutions has appointed Emma Poultney as client development manager.
Insurer service improving, according to survey
Service from insurers in the UK is improving, according to figures released by Jelf.
Standard & Poor’s maintains negative outlook for insurers
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has removed Allianz Plc, Aviva Insurance (Europe) and Axa Insurance from its Creditwatch list but confirmed it was keeping a negative outlook for insurers.
Cruise ship disaster costliest in maritime history
The Costa Concordia crash could be the biggest insured loss in maritime history.
Where now for Groupama et al?
So we’ve got three insurers up for sale, namely RBSI, Brit and now Groupama. Consolidation in the insurer space has been predicted for some time now but I don’t think people expected it to happen like this – more deals done behind closed doors than…
Allianz stakes claim for industry first with broker scholarship scheme
Allianz Commercial has launched a new scholarship programme to support staff at chartered brokers in achieving their Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Diploma in Insurance.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial insurers: Winners and losers
The annual Insurance 360 Business Insurers Insight Report service rankings show some steady, some on ladders - and some on snakes.
Ratings downgrades may spark client flight to quality
With the number of ratings warnings increasing across the industry, brokers need to keep an eye out
Products: broker feedback drives changes to Allianz motor trade policies
Allianz Commercial has revamped its motor trade policies following, it said, feedback from brokers.
Government investigates credit ratings agencies
The Treasury Committee has launched an investigation into credit rating agencies questioning the transparency and soundness of their methodologies.
Tokio Marine continues with regional focus
Tokio Marine Europe Insurance has made two additions to its UK underwriting team.
Insurers react to S&P downgrade warning
Axa, Aviva and Allianz have responded to the news that insurers could face a downgrade in their credit ratings by highlighting the link to the negative watch recently placed on Eurozone member countries.
Major insurers hit by credit rating warning
Axa, Allianz and Aviva groups are among 15 insurers that Standard & Poor's (S&P) have warned face a downgrade in their credit rating.
NIG makes business development push in the south
NIG has appointed three new area business development managers (ABDM) across the south of the UK.
Allianz teams up with Adrian Flux and Transactor
Allianz Retail has made its Clear Private Car product available through both Adrian Flux and brokers using the Transactor software system.
Allianz claims success in Darren Bent case despite apparent loss
Allianz has hailed the Court of Appeal’s judgement in the credit hire case of England footballer Darren Bent as a significant victory for the general insurance industry.
England footballer defeats Allianz in credit hire case
The Court of Appeal has found in favour of England footballer Darren Bent in his ongoing credit hire legal wrangle with Allianz Insurance.