Articles by Stephan Kahl

Munich Re Says Beating Target More Likely After Strong Quarter

Munich Re said it might beat its profit target for the year after first-quarter profit jumped amid benign expenditures to cover major losses and a strong investment result. Net income rose to about €2.1 billion ($2.2 billion) in the three …

Allianz Grows Wealth Bet With Stake in $68 Billion Money Manager AlTi

Allianz SE is making a strategic investment in money manager AlTi Global Inc. in an expansion of the insurance giant’s global holdings in wealth management. The German insurer’s venture arm, together with alternative asset management platform Constellation Wealth Capital, will …

Allianz Shares Drop on Weak Results in P/C Insurance

Allianz SE shares fell as the German insurance giant reported earnings in its property-casualty business that missed expectations. Fourth-quarter operating profit in the segment came in at €1.6 billion ($1.7 billion), Allianz said Friday. That was below the €1.8 billion …

Munich Re Lifts Target as Lower-Than-Expected Claims Fuel Profit

Munich Re raised its profit target for the year as lower-than-expected claims helped push earnings in the third quarter past analysts’ estimates. The reinsurer said it expects a profit of €4.5 billion ($4.8 billion) for this year, up from an …

Munich Re Estimates $1.6 Billion Hit From Hurricane Ian Could Affect 2022 Targets

Munich Re said it will probably take a hit of about 1.6 billion euros ($1.6 billion) after hurricane Ian led to massive damages in Florida, and warned reaching its full-year profit goal has become “significantly more challenging.” The estimate of …

Munich Re’s Profit Slumps as It Takes $1 Billion Hit to Investment Portfolio

Munich Re’s profit slumped as the reinsurer took a hit of almost $1 billion to its investment portfolio in a volatile quarter for financial markets. The Munich-based company wrote down the value of its holdings by 908 million euros ($926 …

Allianz in Talks to Transfer Block of Life Assets to Free Up Regulatory Capital: Sources

Allianz SE is in advanced talks to transfer a block of Swiss life insurance assets to Resolution Life, people with knowledge of the matter said, a move that could free up regulatory capital as Europe’s largest insurer prepares for the …

Update: Allianz Warns Earnings Could Be Hurt by U.S. Investigation into Funds

Allianz SE warned of a potentially material hit to its earnings after the U.S. Justice Department opened a probe into its Structured Alpha Funds, which are at the center of lawsuits in the wake of steep losses during the pandemic. …

Hollywood’s Insurer Braces for Claims Due to COVID-Related Movie, TV Shutdowns

Allianz SE, Europe’s largest insurer, is bracing for a flood of claims after movie and television studios were forced to curtail production during lockdown. A unit of Allianz, which says it’s the largest insurer of Hollywood studios, has set aside …

Munich Re to Stop Selling Pandemic Business Coverage

Munich Re has stopped selling coverage to protect against business losses in future pandemics after the German reinsurer took a 1.5 billion-euro ($1.8 billion) virus-related hit in the first half. “We are currently examining whether we will offer new contracts …