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HIVE & Allianz Commercial collaborate to underwrite new product

4th October 2023 - Author: Saumya Jain -

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HIVE Underwriters Ltd. and Allianz Commercial are collaborating to underwrite Aviation Hull War and Excess Third-Party Aviation War Liabilities (XS AVN52) classes with immediate effect.

hive-allianzWith capacity from Allianz, the facility utilises HIVE’s risk analytics and exposure management systems.

Bruce Carman, HIVE’s Chief Underwriting Officer, commented: “HIVE is continually looking to enhance our suite of data analytics to take advantage of the fast-moving technological advancements in the sector. We have a laser-like focus on developing best-in-class analytics, ensuring the HIVE team are well equipped to procure and optimise the portfolio.

“Since our formation in 2017, HIVE has underwritten on behalf of several of the market’s leading carriers, from both Lloyd’s and company sectors. It is an honour to now add Allianz to our panel, a company with a rich history as a market leader in the Aviation Hull and Liabilities market. We look forward to working with Allianz and aiding the growth of a premium War account in the coming months.”

In its sixth year of trading and underwriting a varied aviation account on behalf of a panel of Lloyd’s syndicates and insurers, each with first-class (A+ S&P rated) security, HIVE has developed a proprietary risk mapping and analytics model, harvesting multiple data feeds to track, monitor, and assess threats allowing it to optimise each of the portfolios underwritten.

Tom Fadden, Global Head of Aviation, Allianz Commercial added, “I am delighted to announce that we will be working with HIVE to offer War coverages and further enrich our market-leading offering to clients. It demonstrates Allianz Commercial’s commitment to Aviation as a strategic area of our business. HIVE’s proven track record as a leader in that segment and their best-in-class tools and underwriting expertise will help us to provide the high-quality products and solutions our clients expect from us.”

In March 2023, Allianz stated that it will serve the global commercial insurance segment as one go-to-market business under the trading name Allianz Commercial, featuring an integrated approach encompassing its Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) business serving large corporate clients, and the insurance businesses of Allianz’s operating entities serving mid-sized country-based accounts.