The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest appointments, promotions and leadership changes from 7 to 11 July 2025
Allianz becomes Volkswagen Financial Services’ new motor insurance provider
’We will work closely with VWFS UK to offer their customers innovative and flexible insurance products and services that meet their changing needs,’ says managing director
Allianz Commercial announces two UK leadership appointments
’These appointments are part of our UK strategy, aimed at cementing Allianz Commercial in the UK market,’ says managing director
Personal lines distributor secures new A rated capacity from four insurers
’From classic vehicles to new luxury homes on wheels, with this new broad and secure panel we are bringing much need choice to the market,’ says director
Allianz UK raises over £300,000 for Barnardo’s in first year of partnership
’It’s fantastic to see our contributions making a real difference through fantastic Barnardo’s initiatives,’ says head
Underinsurance threatens a third of UK SMEs this summer, warns Allianz
’As the summer season unfolds, we’re encouraging SMEs in particular to review their insurance policies,’ says head
Opinion: Are brokers ducking ‘responsibility’ to tackle insurance fraud?
Insurer counter fraud expert calls out commercial brokers on lack of engagement in dealing with insurance fraud, emphasising that regulatory action may be the best way of inspiring greater anti-fraud collaboration
Gender pay gaps at UK insurers revealed – the best and worst performers
Insurance Times investigates the gender pay gaps at the biggest insurers listed within its annual Top 50 Insurers report
Brokers reveal 2025’s best and worst commercial lines insurers
Markel UK has topped brokers’ commercial lines ranking for the second year running and a third time in five years, according to exclusive research from Insurance Times
Sector must ‘start again’ to tackle ‘different beast’ of commercial fraud
’It wasn’t that long ago that the insurance industry came together to tackle major personal lines fraud, so it should be easy to do it again,’ says executive director
Allianz to offer degree apprenticeships as it looks to attract more young talent
The Big Question: Following M&A, how do leadership changes impact company culture and staff retention?
Briefing: Management moves may highlight a deeper industry problem
In Focus: New public-private partnership opens door to new counter fraud capabilities
Serge 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
Colm Holmes: Brokers will see ‘fruits of our new strategy’
The Allianz chief executive talks exciting plans for the new year
Graham Gibson: Claims ‘crescendo moment’ set to reach climax in 2023
The current ‘perfect storm’ of macroeconomic conditions could lead to an increase in fraud, arson and claims costs, says insurer’s chief claims officer
Gerry Ross: Commercial motor sector still going through the gears in face of ‘systemic’ challenges
Historic data for pricing is ’no longer applicable’, says Allianz head of motor
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