Allianz confirmed the earnings figures previously published in February in its 2011Annual Report, but Europe’s biggest insurance group also warned that it expects a tough 2012 as it works to counter the burden of low interest rates by improving operations …
Europe’s largest insurer, Germany’s Allianz SE, posed the following question: “How does climate change affect the business model of a large insurance company?” In order to find the answers Allianz announced that it’s now part of a “unique consortium including …
Catastrophe claims and write downs on investments in sovereign bonds and banks were behind the profit fall revealed by Allianz, Europe’s biggest insurance group. On Thursday it reported net income of €2.804 billion [$$3.777 billion], missing estimates by almost half …
The U.S. Justice Department has closed its investigation into whether Allianz SE violated a foreign bribery law through its insurance business in Indonesia and does not plan to bring charges, according to a letter reviewed on Tuesday by Reuters. “Based …
Commercial underwriting specialist Evolution Underwriting has announced the extension of its capacity arrangements with Allianz for a further five years. “The deal covers property, casualty, excess of loss and motor lines and ensures continued support for Evolution until at least …
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has followed up on the rating actions it announced in December concerning a number of Europe’s largest insurers. S&P has lowered its ratings on the following insurers (and certain related operating subsidiaries and certain holding …
German insurer Allianz is ready to adjust its €750 million [$952 million] non-voting capital stake in Commerzbank to help the German lender strengthen its balance sheet, two sources familiar with the talks between the two parties said. Allianz inherited the …
France’s AXA S.A. has again topped the list of the world’s 25 largest insurance companies, based on premiums written, compiled by A.M. Best. The lists, which were compiled both on asset value and on net premiums written, reflects the dominance …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Calif.-based Heritage Indemnity Company, both with stable outlooks. The ratings of Heritage “reflect its strong capitalization, favorable operating results and national …
A.M. Best has taken the somewhat unusual step of issuing a comment on its downgrading of the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “aa-” from “aa” and the affirmation of the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) of Allianz Global …
