Articles by Stephan Kahl, Matthew Miller and Anna Edwards

Coronavirus Will Cause ‘Massive’ Losses Across Insurance Industry, Says Allianz CEO

Allianz SE Chief Executive Officer Oliver Baete warned the coronavirus has upended insurers’ business models and will cause “massive” losses across the industry. The virus has forced closures across the entire economy and not just in a limited number of …

Allianz-Backed Fintech Startup, N26, Closes UK Mobile Bank Accounts, Blaming Brexit

N26 GmbH, the German mobile bank backed by billionaires Peter Thiel and Li Ka-Shing, said it will end UK operations citing the country’s departure from the European Union. The Berlin-based digital bank will close UK accounts on April 15, N26 …

Munich Re Weighs Whether to Set Long-Term Profit Target of $3.3 Billion: Source

Munich Re is considering whether to set itself a long-term net income target of 3 billion euros ($3.3 billion) a year as the company seeks to match levels it regularly achieved until 2015. The reinsurer may announce such a plan …