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Allianz Partners Upgrades Travel Insurance to include Epidemic and Pandemic Cover

Recognising that epidemics and pandemics are likely to become an increasingly common occurrence in the future, Allianz Partners UK has reviewed its travel insurance portfolio to ensure it now provides greater financial and medical peace of mind for policyholders. Crucially, new policies now include pandemic-related cancellation cover for insured events, as well as medical assistance abroad.

Re-opening the world: how will our lives be changed by the pandemic?

With the end of the global pandemic predicted to come in December 2020, a new way of living will emerge and the world will be very different. Allianz Partners commissioned Futurologist Ray Hammond to anticipate and envisage some early patterns of change which are likely to shape this new world.

Autocar Drivers of Change

Autocar and Ennis & Co have launched a new initiative to attract fresh talent to the automotive sector in a bid to highlight the exciting employment opportunities available in the industry as it undergoes a period of unprecedented change, driven by the drive towards electrification, autonomy and digitalisation.

Allianz Partners UK signs Time to Change 'Employer Pledge'

Following the appointment of its Mental Health First Aiders and Champions, Allianz Partners UK has reinforced its commitment to employee mental health and wellbeing by signing the Time to Change Employer Pledge on “Time to Talk” Day.

Allianz Partners UK enters Bicycle Insurance Market with Yellow Jersey

Specialist cycle insurance firm, Yellow Jersey (part of the Plan Group), has selected Allianz Partners UK to provide underwriting services for its bicycle insurance offering. The new partnership sees Allianz Partners provide the bicycle insurance, to cover both cyclist and equipment in the UK and abroad. This compliments the specialist sports travel scheme that Allianz Partners UK and Yellow Jersey already share.

Allianz Partners Invests in Technician EV Skills

Two thirds of Allianz Partners UK’s national network of manufacturer dedicated and multi-brand roadside technicians have achieved the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) L3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair, which crucially includes IMI TechSafeTM professional registration. The remaining technicians will complete accreditation by the end of March 2020.

Promoting Mental Health Wellbeing

Allianz Partners UK has demonstrated its strong commitment to supporting good mental health at work with the appointment of Mental Health First Aiders and Champions across its Croydon office. The appointment of the 28 First Aiders and 29 Champions is the first step in helping the firm lead the way in promoting the implementation of a mental health policy across the wider Allianz business.

Card benefits: an untapped potential for banks to enhance

Bank cards often come with embedded insurance and assistance products and services such as purchase protection, roadside assistance or travel insurance. But are customers really aware of these benefits? Do the benefits offered meet customers’ expectations? A recent study by Allianz Partners conducted into different types of payment means and their perceived benefits in 13 countries reveals some striking findings – especially when looking at bank cards as one such payment mean.

Affinity Insurance Services

Travel insurance landscape set to expand with a new partnership between Allianz Partners UK and Affinity Insurance Services. New distribution channel sees smaller travel businesses offer customers peace of mind.