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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.
Munafò named China CEO for Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific
25th August 2026
Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific has announced the appointment of Scott Munafò as China CEO, a Shanghai-based role, effective September 1, 2026. Since joining Allianz Trade within the Multinationals team in 2015, Munafò has spent over then years shaping commercial strategy across four distinct regions. Throughout his career, ... Read the full article
Allianz Commercial hires Emma Woolley as President of Global Specialty & UK Region
21st August 2026
Emma Woolley is set to join Allianz Commercial as President Global Specialty and UK Region, and will also join the Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE Board of Management, reporting to Thomas Lillelund, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Allianz Commercial. Subject to regulatory approval, Woolley will join Allianz once her current professional ... Read the full article
Allianz reports strong Q2’26 with operating profit reaching record €4.9bn
7th August 2026
Global insurer Allianz has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting a 10.6% rise in operating profit to a record level of €4.9 billion, and €45.6 billion in total business volume. Internal growth reached 5.7% for the quarter, supported by positive contributions from all segments, with Asset ... Read the full article
Allianz Partners names Carsten Staat as Regional Managing Director, APAC & MEA
4th August 2026
Allianz Partners, a provider of insurance and assistance services, has appointed Carsten Staat as Regional Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APAC & MEA), effective August 1st, 2026. In his new role, Staat will report to Jacob Fuest, Chief Markets Officer of Allianz Partners. He succeeds Vinay Surana, ... Read the full article
Allianz to acquire HSBC Life Singapore
24th July 2026
Global insurer Allianz Group (Allianz), through its wholly owned subsidiary Allianz Asia Holding Pte Ltd, has agreed to acquire composite insurer HSBC Life Singapore Pte Ltd (HSBC Life Singapore) from HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC Group), subject to regulatory approval. HSBC Life Singapore has a strong presence in the country’s life and ... Read the full article
Allianz Jio Re hits ₹266 crore gross premiums in first full quarter of operations
20th July 2026
Allianz Jio Reinsurance, the 50:50 joint venture between Allianz Group and Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL), underwrote gross premiums of ₹266 crore in its first full quarter of operations, securing lead reinsurer status on major treaty programs across prominent Indian private insurers. The venture, led by Sonia Rawal as CEO, combines ... Read the full article
Global P&C insurance market stabilises as aggressive rate hikes fade: Allianz Research
28th May 2026
The global property and casualty (P&C) insurance market is moving from a pricing boom towards normalisation after a period of aggressive rate hikes, according to Allianz Research’s latest "Global Insurance Report." The insurer's data shows that global P&C premiums grew by +3.8% in 2025, well below both the prior year's +8.5% ... Read the full article
Allianz UK joins FloodAction Coalition
26th May 2026
Allianz UK, part of the financial services group Allianz SE, has joined the FloodAction Coalition, a move that reflects its commitment to flood resilience and sustainable solutions. The FloodAction Coalition is designed to bring together insurers, landowners, and investors to create a £1 billion market for water resilience by 2028. To achieve ... Read the full article
Allianz sees record operating profit of €4.5bn for Q1’26
13th May 2026
Global insurer Allianz has reported record operating profit of €4.5 billion for the first quarter of 2026, a rise of 6.6% compared to €4.2 billion in Q1’25, as total business volume for the quarter dipped slightly to €53 billion from €54 billion. During the opening quarter of the year, the insurer ... Read the full article
Allianz to transfer commercial cyber insurance business to Coalition in new partnership
6th May 2026
Allianz Commercial and Coalition, an active insurer focused on preventing digital risks, today announced a transformative, strategic agreement to expand their cyber insurance partnership. This agreement makes Coalition Allianz's exclusive global partner for commercial cyber insurance across all segments. By transitioning its commercial cyber insurance business to Coalition, Allianz is combining the ... Read the full article
Allianz & Jio Financial Services to establish joint venture offering general and health insurance
22nd April 2026
Allianz Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Allianz Europe B.V., has entered into a binding agreement with Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) to form a 50:50 primary insurance joint venture offering general and health insurance. This agreement formalises a partnership first announced in July 2025, by establishing a domestic reinsurance joint ... Read the full article
Allianz Türkiye adopts Nettle AI platform to support commercial property risk engineering
22nd April 2026
Allianz Türkiye, a multi-line insurer operating in Türkiye and part of Allianz Group, has selected the Nettle AI platform to support its commercial property risk engineering operations following a pilot programme conducted by its internal teams. According to Allianz Türkiye, the pilot indicated that property inspections carried out by its risk ... Read the full article
Momentum to moderate for leading European insurers amid economic uncertainty: Moody’s
2nd April 2026
Despite strong 2025 results from Europe’s four largest primary insurers, Allianz, AXA, Generali and Zurich, Moody’s Ratings has warned that their momentum may slow as key growth drivers fade and geopolitical and economic risks begin to weigh on earnings. The peer group reported combined net profits of €32 billion for 2025, ... Read the full article
Combining AI-driven and traditional measures critical to mitigating SCS risks: Allianz
1st April 2026
The frequency and intensity of severe convective storm (SCS) events have increased significantly leading to insured losses in billions of US dollars globally, but these risks can be mitigated with a combination of traditional resilience measures and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, a recent Allianz report highlights. Last year alone, these unpredictable ... Read the full article
Allianz Jio Re commences operations in India
26th March 2026
Allianz Jio Reinsurance Limited (Allianz Jio Re), the joint venture of Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) and Allianz Group (Allianz), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Allianz Europe B.V., has commenced its operations, including underwriting reinsurance in India, effective immediately. Allianz Jio Re, led by Sonia Rawal as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), combines ... Read the full article
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