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Heavy goods vehicles require annual tests
Posted on: 12 February 2019
Some vehicles have up until their next tax renewal to get tested, following a phased roll-out of the new rules that started in May 2018.

Allianz partners with the Women's Engineering Society (WES)
Posted on: 11 February 2019
Allianz has partnered with WES, a professional network of women engineers and scientists, to inspire, encourage and support the development of gender diversity in the engineering industry.

What lies ahead for Before the Event (BTE) legal expenses insurance?
Posted on: 06 February 2019
2019 could be an interesting year in the legal expenses insurance (LEI) market as anticipation of the Civil Liability Act continues to shape the market. Mike Wildy, Allianz Legal Protection (ALP), has written a two-part blog uncovering the prospects for Before the Event (BTE) insurance.

Record fraud savings in 2018
Posted on: 04 February 2019
Allianz Insurance plc's fraud team set a new record savings amount in 2018, showing that efforts to scupper scammers' plans are paying off.
Catalytic converter thefts
Posted on: 30 January 2019
Incidents of vehicle parts theft are on the rise for a variety of reasons. One item that's been high on thieves' shopping list in recent years is catalytic converters. We look at what can be done to avoid falling victim to this type of crime.

Allianz goes for 100% renewables
Posted on: 25 January 2019
The Allianz Group has joined RE100 with a target to source 100% renewable electricity across its global operations by 2023.

Keep an eye on your vision
Posted on: 21 January 2019
Adequate eyesight is most vital at times when driving conditions mean that visibility is reduced. During the winter months, drivers contend with low sun, fog and shorter periods of daylight, so it's essential their vision is up to the challenge.

Safety first: The importance of Engineering inspection and maintenance
Posted on: 16 January 2019
Occasionally a dramatic news headline may grab our attention, such as "Coffee boiler explodes" or "Brake failure sends lift plummeting", for example. Such incidents are thankfully rare, but remind us that when equipment fails, the consequences can be severe.

Allianz UK announces Mind as its new charity partner
Posted on: 16 January 2019
Mind, the mental health charity, was voted by Allianz UK employees to be its new charity partner. Allianz previously reached its £1 million target for its former charity partner, Air Ambulances UK.

Allianz Risk Barometer 2019 results
Posted on: 15 January 2019
The eighth edition of the report published by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is now available, compiling feedback from over 2,400 risk experts across 86 countries.
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