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Chubb appoints Gschossmann in Singapore
Global P&C insurer Chubb has appointed Johannes Gschossmann as head of financial lines in Singapore.
Week in Post: Last of the summer wine
This week we’ve seen some major acquisitions in the summer lull between the tail-end of results season, and everyone heading off to their holidays in Spain.
Aviva strongest brand in the motor market
Aviva has the greatest brand power in the retail motor market, with Hastings, Admiral, Adrian Flux and LV making up the top five most searched for insurers.
Allianz grows first half P&C GWP in Asia as profit falls
Global insurer Allianz saw P&C premium growth in Asia of 13% in the first half of the year as P&C profit fell the same percentage amount.
Allianz's Jon Dye and LV's Steve Treloar on why they have joined forces
Joint venture agreements can bring challenges as well as benefits. Jon Dye, CEO of Allianz Insurance, and Steve Treloar, managing director of general insurance at LV, explain how their business will work together.
Philippi swaps Allianz for Euler Hermes in Asia
Allianz-owned global trade credit insurer Euler Hermes has made two senior appointments in Asia.
Analysis: Business interruption - Trigger warning
As cyber and terror risks trigger new types of business interruption, insurers are becoming the go-to resource for expertise.
Allianz reassures brokers over LV commercial book concerns
Exclusive: Allianz has sought to reassure brokers over concerns regarding renewals of the acquired LV commercial book.
Webinar: The power and potential of technology and analytics
There is a lot of noise around the potential for data analytics to give insurers an advantage in everything from pricing to fraud detection.
Halo partners with new owner Zurich for Australian car hire excess insurance launch
Exclusive: Halo Insurance is to launch in Australia later this year in what will be its first underwriting venture with new owner Zurich.
This week in Post: M&A, Ogden misery and the Mobot
With London hosting the World Championships there has been a sports buzz about the city this week.
Allianz's Axel Theis on why insurers can look ahead with confidence
Axel Theis, Allianz SE board member, global insurance lines and anglo markets, explains why premiums are tipped to grow over the next decade.
Analysis: The age of consent
Insurers will need to get the consent from their policyholders to collect their personal data, under regulation coming into force next year
Allianz and LV to remain competitors until first half of joint venture deal is completed
Following the announcement that Allianz will buy 49% of LV’s general insurance commercial business, both parties have said that they will remain competitors until phase one of deal is completed at the end of 2017.
This Month in Post: AIG's UK CEO, BIA photos, terror car hire and tower fire
A look at this week's insurance news and this month's Post issue.
Allianz UK sees drop in profits as COR improves marginally
Allianz UK saw its combined operating ratio marginally improve in H1 2017 despite deteriorating operating profits.
Allianz LV deal precursor to more European activity in UK market, brokers say
Allianz’s purchase of 49% of LV’s GI unit could be a precursor to further UK market activity from European insurers, brokers said.
Allianz to buy 49% of LV GI for £500m
Allianz will buy 49% of LV’s general insurance business as part of a long-term partnership which will see the creation of the UK's third largest personal lines insurer.
LSM launches fine art and specie in the Netherlands
Liberty Specialty Markets is to begin underwriting fine art and specie in the Netherlands.
LV confirms talks with Allianz over GI stake sale
LV has confirmed that it is in discussions with Allianz regarding a potential sale of a significant minority stake in the insurer’s GI operation.
My other life: Simon Dyson, Allianz, competitive swimmer
When Simon Dyson is not busy as senior account underwriter at Allianz, he swims competitively
Penny Black's Social World - August 2017
Daring to believe, running to achieve and a video to bereave
Analysis: The legacy of Grenfell Tower
How the blaze that killed at least 80 people promises to be one of the most complex claims in recent years
Analysis: Killer cars
How is the industry reacting to emerging terror trends?