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  • HMV UPDATE - 12.02.13

    Further to our press release (see below), we can advise that all HMV extended warranty claims are now being referred to Allianz. This information is being displayed in HMV stores.

  • Allianz Commercial Senior Management Announcements

    Following the announcement on the 6 September 2012 that Chris Hanks, intended to retire from his role as General Manager, Allianz Commercial, we can now confirm that Chris has decided that this will take place at the end of June 2013.

  • ALLIANZ RETAIL ISSUES WINTER FREEZE ADVICE TO BROKERS

    Allianz Retail has issued brokers with a series of factsheets, which include a range of precautionary measures and advice for householders and motorists during severe winter weather conditions.

  • ALLIANZ RETAIL ISSUES HOME SECURITY TIPS FOR CHRISTMAS

    Unoccupied homes and expensive presents make the festive season an opportunity for criminal activity, so Allianz Retail has issued brokers and customers with its top tips on how to make sure properties are as secure as possible over Christmas.

  • ALLIANZ STRENGTHENS MAIDSTONE BRANCH

    Allianz Commercial has announced two new appointments to its Maidstone branch. Sarah Smith will become branch manager and Kerry Myles will take on the position of development manager.

  • STAFF SKILLS MAKE OR BREAK GI BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

    Employee skills – or the lack of them – in general insurance have a direct impact on broker and insurer fortunes, according to the latest Skills Survey from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) which was produced in conjunction with Allianz.

  • ALLIANZ RESPONDS TO COURT OF APPEAL DECISION IN SIMMONS v CASTLE

    "We welcome today's decision by the Court of Appeal, which is very good news for the general insurance industry. The original decision to apply a 10% uplift in damages to all claims settled after 1st April 2013 without reducing legal costs, would only have had negative implications for insurers and ultimately would have resulted in increased premium costs for customers.
    "We now need the MoJ to

  • ALLIANZ LEGAL PROTECTION AGREES DEAL WITH BMW

    Allianz Legal Protection (ALP) has become the legal expenses provider for BMW Motorrad, BMW’s motorcycle brand, in an affinity arrangement through specialist motorcycle broker Devitt Insurance Services Limited.

  • Andrew Torrance reacts to burglary law announcement

    Andrew Torrance CEO of Allianz Insurance responds to this morning’s news that the Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling is set to announce changes to the laws which govern the use of violence by homeowners to protect themselves and their families when they face an intruder in their home. 
    “We welcome any change to the law which clarifies for people how they are able to defend themselves and their h

  • ALLIANZ RESPONDS TO RSA RULING

    ALLIANZ INSURANCE PRESS STATEMENT – RSA RULING
    5 October 2012
    Yesterday Mr Justice Cooke said that the practice of producing invoices to prove claims for cost of repair has worked perfectly well until you get the "sort of contrivances we have been looking at here". This comment is far from a ringing endorsement, despite his judgment on the legal principles, and insurers should reflect on tha

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