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Insurers flag climate change concern following UK heatwave
Insurers have pledged to focus efforts on reducing climate change and called on the industry to be better prepared for weather events.
People Moves: 25-29 July 2022
Stay informed of the top personnel changes in insurance.
Spring launches SME cyber cover
Spring Insure has launched a commercial cyber offering tailored for small and medium sized enterprises.
Allianz names Ashish Patel as COO
Allianz Holdings has appointed Ashish Patel as chief operating officer after Stephanie Smith left at the end of 2021.
Blog: How brokers can make the most of claims relationship managers
Allianz’s Kay Bagley analyses the opportunities for brokers in working closely with claims relationship managers looking at how to build partnerships that add value and deliver excellent customer outcomes.
Roundtable: How can brokers blossom in the ever-evolving EV market?
The electric vehicle and hybrid market is set to grow exponentially in the next decade as UK motorists are encouraged to transition from internal combustion engines. Our expert panel and sponsor AX learn more.
Broker Satisfaction Survey: Which insurer leads in the marine category?
CNA Hardy has secured first place in the Insurance Age Broker Satisfaction Survey – marine category, with NMU in close second and Lonham Marine coming in third.
Coalition targets being core market player with broker only UK cyber insurance launch
Coalition is hopeful of becoming “one of the standard set of markets that domestic brokers approach for coverage” within 12 months after teaming up with Allianz to launch a cyber insurance product to SMEs and mid-market businesses in the UK, CEO Joshua…
Brokers call for better claims communication from insurers
Brokers want better communication and more of a personal touch from insurers when dealing with complex claims, according to a survey by Allianz.
Allianz partners with Coalition on UK cyber insurance
US based cyber insurance provider Coalition is entering the UK market after partnering with Allianz.
Football clubs step up BI court case against insurers
A group of professional football clubs has set out its demand for multiple business interruption payments having kicked off a High Court multi-million pound Covid-19 related legal case last month.
Backpage: June 2022
Meet our pet of the month, take a look at the lighter side of the market, and learn how the sector has been supporting communities with charity initiatives.
Broking Success: Moving forward and storing up success
Greg Wildman, managing director of Basil Fry & Company, unpacks how the removals, storage and self-storage specialist broker has consistently delivered yearly double-digit organic growth in a sector that is a bellwether for the UK economy
People Moves: 13 - 17 June 2022
Stay informed on the top personnel changes in the insurance space.
Analysis: Recruitment, the workplace environment and the generational shift
Insurance Age learns how the broker space is dealing with hiring and the developing workplace expectations of the younger employees, following reports of recruitment difficulties and clashes between different generations.
Analysis: Sexism, seniority and insurance
As Amanda Blanc reveals the “misogynistic scars” she has suffered, and says that sexism got worse as she took more senior roles, Insurance Age investigates gender discrimination in insurance
Allianz agrees to sell majority stake in Russian operations
Allianz has agreed to sell a majority stake in its Russian operations to Interholding, the owner of Russian insurer Zetta insurance.
Dirty Martini cocktail chain owner files £4m BI legal case against QIC Europe
CG Restaurant has opened a £4m business interruption legal proceeding against QIC Europe at the High Court in London.
Allianz tops Brokerbility insurer service survey
Allianz has been awarded the highest overall satisfaction rating with a score of 74.9% in the latest survey of members by Brokerbility.
2022 Empower Ethnic Minority Executives list names insurance stars
Four people from Aviva, Beazley, Sompo International and Axa XL have made the listing of 100 executive role models.
People Moves: 16 - 20 May 2022
Keep up-to-date with the latest job changes in insurance.
Premier League football clubs open court claim against insurers
A suite of football clubs including Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion, Leicester, Liverpool, Tottenham and West Ham have filed a claim in the commercial court against Allianz, Aviva, CNA, Liberty, MS Amlin and Zurich.
FCA warns on Allianz Global Corporate clone
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued an alert that fraudsters are claiming to be Allianz Global Corporate and Speciality SE, the European Economic Area authorised firm.
Allianz puts Home & Legacy up for sale
Allianz is exploring options for Home & Legacy which could include a sale with high net worth not being seen as a core strategy for the current owners, Insurance Age can reveal.