• Allianz secures global contract
    • 17/01/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Allianz Group has signed a global agreement with AGE for the next two years. A few AGE members already collaborate with Allianz in their local region, but with this new ex­tended partnership AGE hopes to create new opportunities and conditions for partners and members to increase collaboration. During [...]
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  • Allianz appoints carbon-neutral approved network
    • 01/11/2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Allianz Insurance has appointed its new Approved Repairer Network (ARN) for motor claims. During the tender process, the commercial insurer looked closely at bodyshops’ facilities, equipment and skills to repair electric vehicles and to recalibrate ADAS. It also carefully reviewed customer experience, in [...]
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  • Allianz acquires majority stake in GT Motive
    • 17/09/2021
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Allianz X (Allianz Group) has acquired a majority stake in GT Motive from current shareholders Mitchell and Einsa. The move aims to support the global expansion of GT Motive and accelerate the company’s ambition to become an international leader in vehicle data and claims automation for the automotive repair [...]
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  • Street racing on the rise
    • 21/09/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Drag racing is becoming increasingly popular among young adults, according to a new study by the Allianz Centre for Technology in Germany. Of the 17 to 24 year old drivers surveyed, 38 per cent reported having participated in a drag race and 41 per cent described their driving style as being sporty or offensive; 51 [...]
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  • Allianz Global Assistance develop training programme
    • 10/09/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Allianz Global Assistance UK is working closely with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) to develop its own customer roadside technician training course. Based on a three year ‘Continuous Development Programme’ for each technician, the technical training initiative is part of Allianz Global [...]
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  • Drivers fail to plan for repair costs
    • 24/06/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Allianz Global Assistance UK survey reveals that 52% of people would use a credit card or savings to pay for car repairs.     Less than 15% of car owners have a car warranty to cover unexpected costs     29% would use savings, and 23% a credit card, to pay for car repairs     Warranties can be [...]
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  • Network Q appoints Allianz
    • 08/04/2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Allianz Global Assistance UK has been chosen as the sole supplier of warranty services for Vauxhall’s approved used car brand, Network Q. Under the new agreement, Network Q retailers will also benefit from a fully Vauxhall branded Warranty Extranet, designed for quick and simple warranty registrations and claims [...]
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