Allianz Analysis – Page 2
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News AnalysisThe Big Question: Following M&A, how do leadership changes impact company culture and staff retention?
With M&A still a prominent feature of the insurance market, firms must take people considerations into account within these processes because senior staff exits post-acquisition can have organisational ramifications
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News AnalysisBriefing: Management moves may highlight a deeper industry problem
One insurer has been heavily hiring alongside staff exits – but is this activity a microcosm of wider industry trends around talent retention?
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News AnalysisIn Focus: New public-private partnership opens door to new counter fraud capabilities
’The government did talk about whether they might be able to do something about minimum levels of sentencing for convicted fraudsters,’ says chief fraud and financial crime officer
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News AnalysisTechTalk: Insurers still grappling with legacy system challenges
If legacy technology is not updated coherently across the supply chain, this could ’create inconsistent customer experiences at different points in the customer journey’, says law firm chief executive
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News AnalysisInsurers going that little extranet to tackle rising underinsurance
With insurers agreeing on the persistent risk of underinsurance, they discuss the suprising benefits of eTrading in addressing the issue
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News AnalysisThe Big Question November 2024: What does UKGI hope will result from Labour’s motor insurance taskforce?
In October 2024, the newly elected Labour government established a motor insurance taskforce to ’crack down on spiralling costs’ – but what does UKGI anticipate will be the key actions arising from this body and will it have the desired impact on motor premiums?
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News AnalysisWhich are the most complained about insurers?
Market intelligence firm emphasises that ‘insurers need to do better to prevent complaints from happening’ as redress payments increase
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News AnalysisWould I lie to you?
Technology is playing a greater role in insurance operations, with the use of voice analytics gaining traction in claims functions
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News AnalysisThe rising prominence of moped crash for cash fraud
‘This is the physical manifestation of that type of modern fraud that anybody can become a victim of,’ says detective inspector
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News AnalysisBriefing: Insurance industry at the centre of a new era of protests – and risks
Protestors targeting the insurance sector over covering broad risk classes is not new – however, deliberate action over insuring particular clients poses a new physical threat to businesses
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IT InterviewSerge Raffard: Allianz Personal sees ‘huge opportunity’ in broker relationships
The ‘Frenchie’ leading Allianz’s personal lines business is excited by the ‘competitiveness’ of the UK market and the ability to action change quickly
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News AnalysisInsurance sector in race against time to tackle rising storm challenges
Delegates attending a recent Insurance Times and ICEYE roundtable explained that the increased frequency of storms was stretching the industry’s resources to the limit
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News AnalysisIncreasing natural catastrophe losses necessitate a resilience focus
’There is no doubt that climate change increases volatility, frequency and also severity,’ says senior director of product management
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News AnalysisTackling opportunistic fraud requires ‘a measured approach’
Experts at March’s Fraud Charter event discussed the appropriate response to the shifting profiles of those carrying out fraud
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News AnalysisBriefing: Commercial brokers are ‘very naïve’ about insurance fraud
Counter fraud experts question how commercial brokers are being trained to spot insurance fraud
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News AnalysisThe Big Question: How can brokers stay updated on cyber security threats and offer effective risk management support to commercial clients?
Regardless of their size, commercial clients are facing an increasing number of cyber threats - but how can brokers help mitigate this evolving threat? Insurance Times asks six professionals how brokers can lead in this market
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News AnalysisMotor insurance pricing cycle ‘close to a point of softening’
Insurance industry experts speak exclusively to Insurance Times about navigating big pressures in the motor market and what can be expected in 2024
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IT InterviewColm Holmes: Brokers will see ‘fruits of our new strategy’
The Allianz chief executive talks exciting plans for the new year
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News AnalysisIn Focus: How are insurers balancing the use of technology with the human element in fraud prevention?
Insurance Times asks industry experts how insurers are using advanced technologies and human experts to combat fraud
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News AnalysisThe Big Question December 2023: What was the most important lesson learnt in 2023 and how will that develop for next year?
As 2023 draws to a close, eight industry leaders look back on the year and share resolutions for the new year
