Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) News

Allianz Corporate Specialty Adds 3 to Cyber Insurance Team for North America

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has expanded its North American cyber insurance team with three industry professionals: Laura Burke, Daniel J. DeLoof and Lester Shearn. Emy R. Donavan was also promoted to regional head of cyber and U.S. deputy …

Allianz Launches Workers’ Comp Unit for Aviation Risks

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has entered into an agreement with the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) through which it has established a new aviation workers’ compensation department. AGCS will serve as the underwriter for this broker-driven program offering …

Allianz Global Creates North America Crisis Management Unit

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) announced it has launched a Crisis Management division to assist its North American clients. Marcos Garcia Norris has been named crisis management regional practice group leader, North America. He is based in Chicago. This …

Allianz Global Names AIG’s Williams Environmental Liability Manager for North America

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) reported that Thomas Williams has been named regional practice leader, Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL), for North America. Based in Atlanta, he will report to Dieter J. Hautzer, vice president, regional head of liability for …

Business Interruption Claims on the Rise: Allianz

The average large business interruption (BI) property insurance claim is now in excess of $2.4 million, 36 percent higher than the corresponding average property damage claim of just over $1.7 million, according to a report from Allianz Global Corporate & …

Allianz Launches Transportation Unit in North America

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 Global Product leader. The new division will offer rail, motor …

Allianz Group’s AGCS Names Fellows Head of Market Management Canada

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 Toronto, he will report directly to Ulrich Kadow, chief …

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Appoints McNulty as Head of Claims in Canada

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 report directly to Ulrich Kadow, chief agent Canada, with a …

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Names Kadow as Chief Agent for Canada

Allianz Group’s specialist corporate insurer, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), has appointed Ulrich Kadow as chief agent for Canada effective immediately. Based in Toronto, Kadow will lead AGCS’s commercial insurance business in Canada and will report to Arthur Moossmann, …

Shipping Losses Down in 2014 But New Threats Loom: Allianz

Shipping losses declined to 75 during 2014, a 32 percent drop from the previous year and well below the 10-year loss average of 127, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) third annual Safety and Shipping Review 2015. …