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Allianz Insurance plc is one of the largest general insurers in the UK and part of the global Allianz Group.

In 2004 and 2005, the company was voted General Insurer of the Year at the British Insurance Awards. The company also celebrated its centenary in 2005.

Milestones in Allianz Insurance plc’s history	Since 1905, we have grown steadily through innovation and acquisition. A look back at our history reveals the significant developments that have made us one of the UK's largest and best known insurers. 1905 Cornhill Insurance is founded by directors of Willis Faber as a Fire insurance company 1919 Cornhill offers a personal accident product for the first time, a workman's compensation policy 1924 Cornhill issues its first motor insurance policy 1943 Thomas Tilling acquires a majority interest in Cornhill Insurance 1953 Cornhill's country head office opens in Guildford 1957 Cornhill pioneers the first 50% NCD for motor policyholders 1973 Thomas Tilling acquires the remaining shares in Cornhill Insurance 1974 Cornhill acquires Trafalgar Insurance 1978 Cornhill becomes the first sponsor of Test Cricket in England 1983 BTR buys Cornhill from Thomas Tilling 1986 BTR sells Cornhill the company to Allianz AG 1987 Cornhill Insurance buys British Reserve 1994 Cornhill Insurance launches Cornhill Direct 1996 Cornhill Insurance buys Petplan 1997 Allianz Cornhill Engineering formed following the merger of Cornhill's Engineering operations and Ajax 1997 Broker Direct launched 1998 Cornhill acquires AGF Insurance business in GB following Allianz's acquisition of majority shareholding in the French insurer AGF 1999 DBI Insurance acquired 2000 Cornhill sponsors the 131st, and final, Cornhill Test Match, which marked the first England series win over the West Indies for over 30 years 2003 Cornhill Insurance changes its name to Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc 2004 Allianz Cornhill wins the General Insurer of the Year award at the British Insurance Awards 2005 Company celebrates its centenary in style by winning the General Insurer of the Year award at the British Insurance Awards for the second year in a row 2007 Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc changes its name to Allianz Insurance plc 2010 Allianz Insurance plc voted General Insurer of the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2010 Allianz Insurance plc launches Your Cover car insurance For more information about Allianz Insurance plc, please visit www.allianz.co.uk.

Milestones in Allianz Insurance plc’s history

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Since 1905, we have grown steadily through innovation and acquisition. A look back at our history reveals the significant developments that have made us one of the UK's largest and best known insurers.

1905 Cornhill Insurance is founded by directors of Willis Faber as a Fire insurance company
1919 Cornhill offers a personal accident product for the first time, a workman's compensation policy
1924 Cornhill issues its first motor insurance policy
1943 Thomas Tilling acquires a majority interest in Cornhill Insurance
1953 Cornhill's country head office opens in Guildford
1957 Cornhill pioneers the first 50% NCD for motor policyholders
1973 Thomas Tilling acquires the remaining shares in Cornhill Insurance
1974 Cornhill acquires Trafalgar Insurance
1978 Cornhill becomes the first sponsor of Test Cricket in England
1983 BTR buys Cornhill from Thomas Tilling
1986 BTR sells Cornhill the company to Allianz AG
1987 Cornhill Insurance buys British Reserve
1994 Cornhill Insurance launches Cornhill Direct
1996 Cornhill Insurance buys Petplan
1997 Allianz Cornhill Engineering formed following the merger of Cornhill's Engineering operations and Ajax
1997 Broker Direct launched
1998 Cornhill acquires AGF Insurance business in GB following Allianz's acquisition of majority shareholding in the French insurer AGF
1999 DBI Insurance acquired
2000 Cornhill sponsors the 131st, and final, Cornhill Test Match, which marked the first England series win over the West Indies for over 30 years
2003 Cornhill Insurance changes its name to Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc
2004 Allianz Cornhill wins the General Insurer of the Year award at the British Insurance Awards
2005 Company celebrates its centenary in style by winning the General Insurer of the Year award at the British Insurance Awards for the second year in a row
2007 Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc changes its name to Allianz Insurance plc
2010 Allianz Insurance plc voted General Insurer of the Year at the British Insurance Awards
2010 Allianz Insurance plc launches Your Cover car insurance

For more information about Allianz Insurance plc, please visit www.allianz.co.uk.

Your Cover is a product from Allianz Insurance plc, registered in England no 84638 at 57 Ladymead, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1DB, United Kingdom. Allianz Insurance is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, registration number 121849 and this can be checked by visiting the FSA website at www.fsa.gov.uk or by contacting the FSA on 0845 606 1234.

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Allianz Insurance plc was voted General Insurer of the Year 2010 at the British Insurance Awards.

Allianz Insurance plc celebrated its centenary in 2005.

Your Cover car insurance was launched by Allianz Insurance plc in 2010.

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