Global Claims Review 2022 and webinar

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Weathering the challenges of aging wind turbines

Onshore wind is a key part of the government’s plans to become a clean energy superpower. But, as wind turbines have a limited lifespan, a robust approach to risk management is essential.

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Directors and Officers: Risks and trends in 2025

After the challenges of high interest rates, double-digit inflation and a pandemic, the UK’s economy is beginning to show signs of improvement. But, while there are some positives, there are new challenges for anyone running a business.

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Safer trucks: Protecting vulnerable road users

It has long been known that lorries, trucks and other large vehicles pose a higher risk on our roads, particularly to vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. The latest road data published by the UK Department of Transport shows that...

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The top risks for UK businesses in 2025

The Allianz Risk Barometer, an annual report identifying the top corporate risks for the year ahead, has identified the top risks for businesses in 2025. Here we look at the top ten risks identified by UK participants.

Press release

Allianz UK appoints new chief claims officer

Allianz UK has announced Matt Cox as its new chief claims officer (CCO) effective 3 February 2025, subject to regulatory approval.

Press release

Allianz UK creates new sustainability leadership role

Allianz has announced Bethany Thomas as the head of sustainability in a newly created role that centralises Allianz UK’s sustainability strategy.

Press release

Allianz launches essentials cover for UK motorists

Insurance giant Allianz is providing more choice to UK motorists with the launch of a brand-new car essentials insurance option. The offering is the insurer’s third launch in under a year, and part of Allianz’s UK growth strategy to cement the brand as a household name.

Press release

It's a cracking problem as windscreen claims rise 17%

The cost to fix a chip or replace a windscreen has increased year-on-year according to Allianz’s personal lines business. So far in 2024, the insurer spent an average of £327 per windscreen claim, which has risen from £308 in 2022, a difference of £19.

Press release

What is index linking?

Index linking is the amount applied to insurance policies by insurers, designed to safeguard the sum insured against changes in the economic environment.

Press release

Three issues that impact the solar industry: Mounting, Monitoring and Maintenance.

There are three issues that impact the long-term productivity and sustainability of the solar industry - Mounting, Monitoring and Maintenance. We explain what these issues are, and how to minimize the risk.

Press release

Repairing the skills gap

A shortage of skills in the motor repair sector is fuelling claims costs and pushing up motor insurance premiums. As the shortage is exacerbated by the need for new skills to work on vehicles with the latest technology, the industry must work together to plug the gap.

Press release

How to reduce the risk of e-bike and e-scooter fires

As more and more people choose to use e-bikes and e-scooters for commuting and personal use, emergency services and insurers are seeing a worrying increase in fires.

Press release

Directors and officers insurance insights 2024

Brendan Husband-Whiting, senior Directors & Officers liability account underwriter at Allianz, outlines the risks directors and officers are facing and explains why insurance cover has never been so important.

News Article

Insurance fraud - claims exaggeration

In this article, James Burge, head of counter fraud, Allianz Insurance plc, outlines what constitutes fraudulent exaggeration, the impacts on the policyholder and how we should work together to reduce the frequency of claim exaggeration.

Insight

Underinsurance - a continuing issue

All businesses are open to risk if they don’t have the correct level of insurance, and some, more than others, may be at risk of financial hardship as a result of being either underinsured or uninsured.

Global Claims Review 2022

The AGCS Global Claims Review examines developments in corporate insurance claims and highlights the top causes of loss for companies.
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