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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.

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.

Allianz announces a global brand ambassador partnership with professional footballer Harry Kane, who plays for FC Bayern Munich football club and captains the England national team.

Allianz Engineering Inspection Services (AEIS) has revealed its ambitious growth plans to become the biggest engineer surveyor team in the UK and offer market-leading inspection services aiming to grow their engineering workforce to over 800 in the next four years.

As part of its UK growth strategy Allianz has launched a brand-new three tier home insurance product to provide more choice for UK homeowners.

Allianz UK has today made two key changes to its most senior leadership layer, welcoming Hanna Kam to the company as chief risk officer, and promoting Jason Howes to chief transformation officer.

Allianz’s personal lines business has reported a sharp increase in insurance fraud, particularly in 'crash for cash' fraud involving motorbikes and scooters. The insurer's data indicates that crash for cash has increased a staggering 60 times in 2023.

New research by Allianz Commercial has found that inflation continues to be the biggest threat facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2024. The recent survey of 500 SMEs revealed the top three threats and challenges.

Allianz Commercial has appointed Faith Kitchen to the position of head of client relationship management for mid-market.