Latest Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Headlines
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Best Affirms Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Co. & Subs Ratings
Jul 21 2014 // A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings of “aa-” of Allianz Global Risk US Insurance Company, Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company and...
Allianz Expects Boost from Cyber Insurance Sales; East Europe, Asia, Brazil Markets
Nov 20 2013 // Allianz SE, Europe’s biggest insurer, said markets such as Asia, Brazil and eastern Europe as well as products that protect against cyber risks will increase revenue at its industrial insurance unit. “New...
Allianz: A Year After Sandy, Many Firms Still Haven’t Implemented Adequate Changes
Oct 18 2013 // As the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy approaches in late October, Allianz Group’s specialist corporate insurer, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), warns that while there is heightened...
Allianz Global Specialty Targets Nordic Region with Branch in Stockholm
Oct 2 2013 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG (AGCS) has opened its newest branch in Stockholm, Sweden, further expanding its services within the Nordic Region. Since 2009, AGCS has been active in Sweden through a dedicated...
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Expands Offshore Energy Team in Houston
Sep 23 2013 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has expanded its Offshore Energy Risk Consulting team with the appointment of Dawayne Tipton as energy risk engineer. Based in Houston, Tipton brings more than 12 years of...
Shipping Losses Up in 2012 But Down Over 10-Years: AGCS Report
Jan 8 2013 // There have been 106 ship losses reported worldwide in the 12 months since last to November 25 – an increase of 91 ships from the previous year but a 27 percent decrease on the 10- year average of 146 ships per annum. The...
Allianz, CargoNet Introduce Deductible Waiver Agreement
May 1 2012 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has announced an agreement with its U.S. affiliate AGCS Marine Insurance Co. and CargoNet, an information network for cargo theft prevention and recovery, to help...
Allianz Analyzes Marine Risks – 100 Years after Titanic Disaster
Mar 26 2012 // Specialist marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has taken an in depth look at the current state of marine insurance 100 years after the sinking of the Titanic. That legendary disaster led to...
Best Comments on Allianz U.S. Operations Rating Actions
Dec 20 2011 // 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)...
Best Affirms FSR’s; Downgrades ICR’s of Allianz U.S. Units; Ratings on Review/Negative
Dec 20 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and downgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “aa-” from “aa” of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty...
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Confirms New London, U.S. Execs
Jul 12 2011 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has confirmed new CEOs from within its existing management team for two of its most important regions. As of October first, Carsten Scheffel, currently CEO of AGCS for the...
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Launches New Website
Jan 19 2011 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has published a new corporate website, featuring “an extensive knowledge section and other enhancements to keep its clients, brokers, business partners, press and any...
Ratings Recap: Allianz Global (US), Balboa Group, North Light, Heritage
Dec 28 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings of “aa” of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty North America (AGCS NA), which includes...
Ratings: Aspen, Allianz Risk Transfer, Inter Hannover UK, Transsib Re, Jordan Insurance
Dec 23 2010 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its preliminary ‘BBB+’ senior debt, preliminary ‘BBB’ subordinated debt, preliminary ‘BBB-‘ junior subordinated debt, and...
Best Assigns Rating to Allianz Risk Transfer AG
Dec 23 2010 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa” of Allianz Global Corporate &...
Ratings Recap: Berkshire H. (Notes), AXA US, Chartis PR, AGCS Marine
Jan 12 2010 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its ‘AAA’ senior debt rating to Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.’s (BHFC) $1.0 billion senior notes. The notes will have various maturity dates....
Best Affirms Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty ‘A+’ Ratings
Oct 27 2009 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa” of Germany’s Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG (AGCS...
Allianz Report Urges ‘Coordinated Solution’ to Combat Piracy Threat
Jun 23 2009 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), a leading insurer of ships and cargo, has released a study suggesting its clients adapt their approach to marine insurance as the threat of piracy off the Horn of Africa...
Best Upgrades Allianz (US) Ratings to ‘A+’; Affirms Fireman’s Fund
Dec 19 2008 // A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A+’ (Superior) from ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “aa” from “a” of Allianz Global...
Best Upgrades Allianz Global Specialty, Allianz France
Sep 15 2008 // A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A+’ (Superior) from ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “aa” from “a+” of Allianz Global...
