Latest Allianz Headlines
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Allianz Specialty Names Christie to Head Global Broker Partnerships
Nov 16 2015 // Allianz Group’s specialist corporate insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has named Rani Christie as head of global partnerships, effective Jan. 1, 2016. In this position, Christie will be...
Allianz Forms ‘Digital Transformation’ Unit; Various Senior Execs Appointed
Nov 16 2015 // To foster the digitalization of Allianz Group, a new unit called “Digital Transformation” will be established at Allianz SE, the company announced. Solmaz Altın (41), currently CEO of Allianz Turkey, will be...
Allianz Launches Transportation Unit in North America
Nov 12 2015 // Allianz Group’s specialist corporate insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is launching a dedicated transportation and logistics unit in North America to be led by Helen Leonard, Inland Marine...
Allianz Group’s AGCS Names Fellows Head of Market Management Canada
Nov 11 2015 // Allianz Group’s specialist corporate insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) announced that Robert J. Fellows has been named head of market management for Canada, effective January 4, 2016. Based in...
U.K.’s Allianz Insurance Appoints Watts as Head of Casualty Claims
Nov 9 2015 // Allianz Insurance, the U.K. subsidiary of Allianz SE, has appointed Lee Watts as head of casualty claims. Watts will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of technical claims strategy and best...
Allianz’ Q3 Profit Down 15% as Earnings Decline at P&C, Asset Management Units
Nov 6 2015 // Allianz SE, Europe’s biggest insurer, said third-quarter profit dropped 15 percent as earnings at its property and casualty and asset management units declined. Net income fell to 1.36 billion euros ($1.48 billion)...
Allianz Launches Subsidiary in Kenya
Oct 26 2015 // Allianz has taken a further step in its growth strategy in Africa by launching operations in Kenya. In addition to Kenya, Allianz Africa operates in 11 other countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Ivory...
Run-Off Specialty Firm Catalina Agrees to Buy Allianz Suisse Re from Allianz SE
Oct 8 2015 // Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. announced its wholly owned Swiss subsidiary, Glacier Reinsurance AG, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Allianz Suisse Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG from Allianz SE. Allianz...
QBE Names Allianz’s Grote SVP, P/C Commercial Lines
Oct 5 2015 // QBE North America has welcomed a veteran industry executive to its leadership team. Walter Grote has joined QBE North America as senior vice president, commercial property/casualty, and will be based in the Chicago...
Booth Joins DUAL as Non-Exec Chairman & Named Hyperion’s Non-Exec Director
Oct 2 2015 // Hyperion, the world’s largest employee-owned insurance group, announced today that Clem Booth will join DUAL, its underwriting arm, as non-executive chairman of the board. He will also become a non-executive director...
Allianz Teams with Volkswagen, Bayer and BASF in Anti-Hacking Venture
Sep 18 2015 // The German car giant that gave the world the Beetle may soon help you fend off cyber criminals. Volkswagen AG teamed with insurer Allianz SE, medical company Bayer AG and chemicals producer BASF SE to sell...
Allianz Names Shumaker Team Leader in California
Sep 2 2015 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has named Matthew Shumaker to a team leader position for the Los Angeles, Calif. and Mountain states territory. Shumaker will be based out of the Irvine, Calif. field office. He...
Allianz Invests in London’s $6.4 Billion ‘Super Sewer’, Thames Tideway Tunnel
Aug 28 2015 // A consortium, consisting of pension funds and other long-term investors represented by Allianz, Amber Infrastructure Group, Dalmore Capital and DIF, will invest up to £1.275 billion ($1.9 billion) in London’s...
UPDATE: Allianz 2nd Quarter Profit Rises 15% on Fewer Nat Cat Claims
Aug 7 2015 // Allianz SE, Europe’s biggest insurer, said second-quarter profit rose 15 percent as lower claims from natural catastrophes offset a drop in earnings at Pacific Investment Management Co. Net income increased to 2.02...
UK’s Allianz Insurance Partners with Pentura to Provide Cyber Risk Services
Jul 31 2015 // Allianz Insurance has joined forces with cyber risk management company, Pentura, to provide commercial customers with help and guidance to improve cyber security. As part of the partnership, Pentura, which is based in...
India’s Product Recalls Bring New Business for Insurers Such as AIG, Allianz
Jul 23 2015 // As Nestle SA slugs it out with India’s food regulator over the amount of lead in its popular Maggi instant noodles, the dispute is whipping up business for insurers. The local unit of American International Group...
Allianz: Hedge Funds Are Opportunity for Insurance Industry, Not Threat
Jul 16 2015 // Chris Fischer Hirs, the head of Allianz SE’s specialty insurance business, said he welcomes the growing participation of Wall Street in the insurance industry as an opportunity, not a threat. “Hedge funds bring...
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Appoints McNulty as Head of Claims in Canada
Jul 9 2015 // Allianz Group’s specialist corporate insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) announced that Bernard McNulty has been named the head of claims Canada, effective immediately. Based in Toronto, he will...
Allianz to Boost Clean-Energy Investments; Eyes U.S. Wind Market
Jun 18 2015 // Allianz SE is boosting its investments in clean-energy in the coming years and is looking to enter the U.S. wind market. The insurer’s Allianz Deutschland unit will raise its annual investment into renewables, mainly...
UK’s Allianz Commercial Promotes Higham to Property Account Manager
Jun 15 2015 // Allianz Commercial has announced the promotion of Paul Higham to the position of property account manager. Higham’s appointment is the third appointment made in the newly aligned property and casualty team, said the...
