Latest Allianz Headlines
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Cyber Threats Top Global Business Risk Concern for 2024: Allianz
Feb 5 2024 // Cyber-related incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches and IT disruptions are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2024, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. Business interruption ranked second, while...
Former Allianz Execs Raise Funds for Carbon Credit-Backed Insurance
Jan 29 2024 // An insurance start-up founded by three former Allianz executives that aims to guarantee companies buying carbon credits get the permits they’ve paid for has closed the biggest European climate-focused seed funding...
Cyber Threats Top Global Business Risk Concern for 2024: Allianz
Jan 17 2024 // Cyber-related incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches and IT disruptions are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2024, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. Business interruption ranked second, while...
Rokstone to Grow N.A. Marine Portfolio With $25M Allianz-Backed Partnership
Jan 8 2024 // Specialty MGA Rokstone of the Aventum Group announced a significant enhancement to its North American marine operations. Allianz Commercial has committed a $25 million facility to Rokstone. This latest deal will provide...
Allianz Seeks to Buy Back Europe’s Biggest Old-School Bond
Jan 4 2024 // Insurance giant Allianz SE is looking to replace the biggest bond remaining under Europe’s old regulatory regime as it taps the market for new issues early on this year. The Munich-based insurer priced a new €1...
Allianz Sponsors Catastrophe Bond for European Windstorm Risks
Dec 20 2023 // Allianz has sponsored a new catastrophe bond which will provide the group with multi-year risk transfer capacity of €250 million to protect itself against European windstorms. Allianz entered into a three-year...
Allianz D&O Outlook: ESG Claims ‘Here to Stay’ and AI Rapping at the Door
Dec 14 2023 // While everyone may be talking about potential risks associated with generative artificial intelligence, a new directors & officers report from Allianz highlights a range of current concerns associated with...
People Moves: Marsh Announces Group of Promotions in UK, Global Placement Team; Klingspor Succeeds Papanikolaou as CEO, Allianz Central Europe
Dec 13 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Marsh and Allianz Central Europe. A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Announces Group of Promotions in UK, Global Placement Team Marsh, the...
People Moves: Papanikolaou to Succeed Mueller as AGCS CEO and Will Lead Allianz Commercial; May Promoted to CEO of Lloyd’s Europe as Breitburd Steps Down
Dec 11 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) and Lloyd’s Europe. A summary of these new hires follows here. Papanikolaou to Succeed Mueller as...
Allianz and Dutch Development Bank Back $1.1 Billion Sustainable Loans Fund
Nov 28 2023 // Allianz Global Investors and Dutch development bank FMO have agreed one of the largest “blended finance” funds on record, raising $1.1 billion to invest in loans that help emerging and frontier countries meet...
Ransomware, Extortion Claims See ‘Worrying Resurgence,’ Says Allianz
Nov 8 2023 // Following two years of high but stable loss activity, 2023 has seen a “worrying resurgence” in ransomware and extortion claims as the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, Allianz Commercial writes in a...
Allstate, Allianz X Invest $265M in NEXT Insurance and Partner to Expand Reach
Nov 2 2023 // NEXT Insurance said Allstate and Allianz X have invested $265 million in the digital small business insurer. NEXT and Allstate will partner on bringing new commercial products to what they call an underserved target market...
People Moves: Allianz Commercial Taps AIG’s Valencia to Lead Portfolio Solutions; Sompo Int’l Taps Allianz’s El Oulhani for Distribution & Client Mgmt. in France
Oct 20 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Allianz Commercial and Sompo International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Allianz Commercial Taps AIG’s Valencia to Lead Portfolio...
Generali to Sell TUA Assicurazioni to Allianz in $295M Deal
Oct 13 2023 // Generali said on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with German insurance heavyweight Allianz for the sale of TUA Assicurazioni for 280 million euros ($295 million) in cash. Mediobanca, Banca di Credito Finanziario...
People Moves: BHSI Taps Allianz’s Fuertes as Head of Energy and Construction in Spain; Allianz Commercial Hires AIG’s Vagenende to Lead New Benelux & Nordic Region
Oct 12 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) and Allianz Commercial. A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Taps Allianz’s Fuertes as Head...
People Moves: DUAL Launches Marine Hub in Rotterdam, Hiring 2 Former MS Amlin Underwriters; Generali Taps Allianz’s Terzariol to Lead Newly Created Insurance Division
Oct 4 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at DUAL Europe and Generali. A summary of these new hires follows here. DUAL Launches Marine Hub in Rotterdam, Hiring 2 Former MS Amlin Underwriters DUAL...
Allianz’s CFO to Take Top Job at Generali: Italian Media
Sep 29 2023 // Allianz’s Chief Financial Officer Giulio Terzariol is set to leave his post at the German group to take a top job at Italy’s biggest insurer Assicurazioni Generali, two Italian newspapers reported on...
People Moves: Sompo Int’l Taps Chubb’s Gossé for Cyber Ins., Continental Europe; Allianz Commercial Names Vogler Chief Regions & Mkts Officer, Succeeding Haagen
Sep 27 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Sompo International and Allianz Commercial. A summary of these new hires follows here. Sompo Int’l Taps Chubb’s Gossé for Cyber Insurance,...
Allianz Unveils €20 Billion Spending Target in Net-Zero Transition Plan
Sep 8 2023 // Allianz SE is planning to invest €20 billion ($21.4 billion) in renewable energy and low-carbon technology by 2030, as it unveils its first ever net zero transition plan. The German insurance and asset management giant...
People Moves: DUAL Appoints McGinn From Allianz as UK CEO; Howden Germany Taps Aon’s Breeck to Lead New Large Corporate Clients Unit
Sep 5 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the Howden MGA DUAL and at the broker Howden Germany. A summary of these new hires follows here. DUAL Appoints McGinn From Allianz as UK CEO DUAL, the...
