Introduction

Sean McGrath Director - Sales & Operations

We live in interesting times !! Whether that’s a blessing or a curse I'm not too sure. Market conditions remain challenging. In the Commercial sector the economic pressures are causing companies to downsize, at best, and this is having a direct effect on the insurance market. At worst, some of our clients are going out of business.   

In the area of Personal Insurance, following a number of years of adverse claims experience, premiums are going up at the same time as unemployment is increasing and disposable incomes dropping.  Not surprisingly customers are shopping around in greater numbers and are also revisiting the level of cover being purchased.  This is a trend that is likely to continue over the coming years.

We in Allianz continue to innovate, improve the efficiency of trading with our broker partners and continue to lower our mutual cost bases.  In this edition of the eZine we outline 'Statement of Fact' and how it will effect the way new business is carried out.  We discuss our new broker training programme, the 'Allianz Learning Partnership' (ALP's), which was launched in April and has already received excellent feedback from delegates. We also outline the benefits of our Small Fleet Motor proposition as part of our 'Product Focus' section and there is much more...

Congratulations to Dublin and Cork winners of the Allianz Leagues Hurling and Football finals. It was another successful year and we hope all of you who availed of tickets from Allianz to support your County enjoyed the matches. We look forward to sponsoring the Leagues again next year and are delighted to be linked with such an exciting nationwide sporting event.

We hope you find this eZine informative and would very much like your feedback. Please click here to have your say.

Finally, we are delighted to include our 'One Piece of Advice' campaign.  My 'One Piece of Advice' is to "get the fundamentals right" and you'll be well on the way to further success.

Sean McGrath
Director - Sales & Operations

Statement of Fact

For insurers and brokers alike, one of the biggest causes of delay is the exchange of paperwork and all that goes with it.

Allianz Learning Partnership (ALP's)

The SME sector has long been recognised as a key driver for Irelands economic recovery. The section has however come under significant pressure in recent years and the need for dynamic sales and strong technical insurance representation is now more essential than ever before.

Product Focus - Allianz Small Fleet

Allianz are happy to update our 'product in focus' series. In this issue we are delighted to highlight the benefits of our Small Fleet Motor proposition.

Allianz 'One Piece of Advice' Campaign

The simple giving and receiving of 'Advice' is an interaction common between all people regardless of their location and cultural background.

Allianz Glasscare Information

Some of our policyholders have been unfortunate enough to be the victim of a burglary or vandalism and we at Allianz recognise the frequent need for an emergency glazing repairer.

Cross Border Initiative

Allianz has a market reputation for innovative insurance solutions for large corporate cross border businesses.

Employers' Liability Tracing Office (ELTO) - Applicable to Employers Liability Policyholders trading in Northern Ireland

The Employers’ Liability Tracing Office (ELTO) is an independent industry body comprising members who are Employers' Liability (EL) insurers.

Allianz Word Puzzle

On this page there are twelve sentences, each of which has been taken from one of the articles contained within the Journal. Just fill in the missing word(s) to complete each sentence.