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News about Allianz, one of the largest global insurance and reinsurance groups.
Also news about Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, the Allianz specialist unit that underwrites commercial insurance exposures and alternative risk transfer.
Allianz to extend market visibility with LV= Broker rebrand and new leadership appointment
2nd May 2024
Allianz has announced the rebrand of its personal lines broker business from LV= Broker to Allianz, the latest strategic advance for its brand in the UK. Nicola George, who joined the company recently, will lead this part of the Allianz business as managing director. With around 750,000 customers holding an LV= Broker ... Read the full article
Allianz Re names Silvia Rimola as Head of Capital and Legacy Solutions
29th April 2024
Allianz Reinsurance, part of global insurer Allianz, has named Silvia Rimola as Head of Capital and Legacy Solutions, effective April 2024. Rimola first joined Allianz in 2002 as part of the financial department, and has since held numerous roles within the company and its reinsurance arm. This includes time as a life ... Read the full article
Allianz appoints Alex Ktenidis as director of digital trading and Allianz Legal Protection
19th April 2024
Allianz Commercial has announced the promotion of Alex Ktenidis to the senior role of director of digital trading and Allianz Legal Protection (ALP). In his new capacity, Ktenidis will lead the profitable growth of Allianz’s digital trading and legal protection businesses. Nadia Côté, Managing Director at Allianz Commercial, expressed her enthusiasm for ... Read the full article
Allianz completes sale of stake in Allianz Saudi Fransi to ADNIC
18th April 2024
Allianz Group, a global insurer and asset manager, has announced the completion of the disposal of its 51% stake in Allianz Saudi Fransi to Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), a multiline regional insurance provider ADNIC is based in the United Arab Emirates and listed on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange. The ... Read the full article
Surge in elections increases demand for political violence insurance: Allianz
11th April 2024
A recent report from Allianz Commercial highlights growing concerns surrounding the surge in elections scheduled for 2024, which could potentially escalate the risks of political violence and result in significant insured losses. Srdjan Todorovic, Head of Political Violence and Hostile Environment Solutions at Allianz Commercial, emphasises, “So many elections in one ... Read the full article
AGCS to focus on U.S. Large Corporate and Specialty insurance with sale of Fireman’s Fund insurance businesses to Arch
9th April 2024
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), Allianz Group’s carrier for large corporate and specialty insurance, has announced it is to focus on U.S. Large Corporate and Specialty insurance with the sale of its U.S. MidCorp and Entertainment insurance businesses, to Arch Insurance North America. AGCS has agreed to sell the ... Read the full article
Allianz Commercial appoints four regional distribution managers for broker support
6th March 2024
Allianz Commercial has recently appointed four regional distribution managers covering the South, North, London, Midlands, and the South West regions to enhance support for brokers across the UK. The appointed regional distribution managers are Victoria Ashman, Viral Patel, Mark O’Brien, and Julie O’Donovan. In their new roles, they will oversee the sales ... Read the full article
Allianz completes acquisition of Tua Assicurazioni from Generali
5th March 2024
Allianz, a leading insurer and asset manager, has completed the acquisition of Tua Assicurazioni S.p.A. from Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A., an Italian global insurance and asset management provider. The acquisition was announced in October 2023, and the transaction was completed at a consideration of €280 million. The transaction is in alignement with ... Read the full article
Allianz reports record operating profit of €14.7bn for FY23
23rd February 2024
Insurance giant Allianz has reported a record operating profit of €14.7 billion for the full year 2023, an increase of 6.7% from €13.8 billion in the previous year, driven primarily by the Life/Health (L&H) business segment. Group-wide, total business volume grew 5.5% to €161.7 billion in 2023, which Allianz attributes to ... Read the full article
Allianz introduces new Financial Lines team to enhance customer support
14th February 2024
Allianz has announced the launch of a new in-house team dedicated to managing Financial Lines claims. This move aims to provide seamless support to brokers and customers who rely on Allianz's Directors & Officers and Professional Indemnity products. Located at Allianz’s Milton Keynes branch, this newly established team collaborates closely with ... Read the full article
Cyber events top global business risk for 2024: Allianz Risk Barometer
16th January 2024
In its latest Risk Barometer, Allianz reveals that cyber incidents have claimed the top spot as the foremost global business risk for 2024. This concern is underscored by the rising threat of ransomware attacks, data breaches, and IT disruptions. The closely following peril is business interruption, while natural catastrophes have surged ... Read the full article
Rokstone announces $25m Allianz-backed partnership
9th January 2024
Aventum Group’s international insurance and reinsurance MGA, Rokstone, has entered into a strategic alliance with Allianz Commercial, which has committed a $25 million facility to Rokstone. This collaboration is aimed at enhancing Rokstone’s North American Marine operations, and marks the company’s extension of its growing partnership with global insurer Allianz. James Potter, ... Read the full article
Allianz issues €250m European windstorm catastrophe bond
19th December 2023
Insurance giant Allianz has returned to the catastrophe bond market for the first time in over a decade with a new deal which will provide it with a multi-year risk transfer capacity of €250 million to protect against European windstorms. According to Allianz, this reinsurance agreement with Blue Sky Re DAC, ... Read the full article
Nina Klingspor to become CEO of Allianz Central Europe
12th December 2023
Allianz SE has announced that Nina Klingspor, currently CEO of Allianz Private Krankenversicherungs-AG, Allianz's private health insurance business in Germany (APKV), will be appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Central Europe for Allianz Group, subject to approval by the relevant corporate bodies Klingspor will succeed Petros Papanikolaou who ... Read the full article
Allianz develops machine learning tool to tackle growing fraud claims
11th December 2023
Allianz has announced that it has developed a machine learning tool called ‘Incognito’ that is set to tackle growing fraud claims. Experts across the Allianz UK business have collaborated in developing and building the machine-learning tool. From what we understand, Incognito identifies potentially fraudulent claims, which are then referred to a fraud ... Read the full article