Allianz News

Allianz Sees Damages Worth Tens of Millions for German Vineyards

Insurer Allianz SE expects to pay German winemakers tens of millions of euros in insurance claims this year after many vineyards lost their entire harvest to heavy frosts. While mild temperatures earlier in the year helped shoots to develop sooner, …

Allianz Makes $1.6 Billion Offer for 51% of Singapore’s Income Insurance

Allianz SE agreed to buy a majority stake in Singapore’s Income Insurance Ltd. for about S$2.2 billion ($1.6 billion) to strengthen its presence in Asia. The German company plans to acquire at least 51% of Income Insurance for S$40.58 a …

Insurers Fret Over Risk of Militant Attacks, AI Hacks at Paris Olympics

Insurers are nervous that militant attacks or AI-generated fake images could derail the Paris Olympics, risking event cancellations and millions of dollars in claims. Insurers faced losses after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed for a year due to the …

Singapore’s Income Insurance, Allianz in Talks on Potential Transaction

Singapore’s Income Insurance Ltd is in discussion with Allianz regarding a transaction relating to its shares in Income Insurance, it said in a statement on Friday. The company added in the statement that there is no assurance that any transaction …

Former Allianz Employee Pleads Guilty to Fraud Over $7-Billion Funds Collapse

A former Allianz fund manager pleaded guilty on Friday over his role in a meltdown of private investment funds sparked by the pandemic that caused an estimated $7 billion of investor losses. Gregoire Tournant, 57, of Basalt, Colorado, admitted to …

Allianz Is Lead Insurer for Singapore Airlines Incident: Sources

Allianz is the lead insurer for the Singapore Airlines aircraft which left one person dead and scores injured after it hit severe turbulence and had to be diverted to Bangkok this week, two sources said on Thursday. The sources familiar …

Investor Climate Group Sets Target for Assets in Private Equity, Debt

The world’s leading group of asset owners committed to turning their investment portfolios green said on Thursday it had set guidance for private assets for the first time and would also look to improve assessment of emissions tied to sovereign …

Britain’s Insurers Under Pressure Over Spike in Car Insurance Premiums

The rising cost of car insurance has triggered a barrage of complaints in the cost of living crisis, Britain’s financial watchdog told lawmakers on Wednesday, as the sector insisted that prices remain at 2018 levels in real terms. Matt Brewis, …

Global Election Super-Cycle Raises Risk of Political Violence, Large Insurance Losses

Almost half the world’s population will go to the polls before the end of 2024, which raises the threat of political violence and possible large insurance losses, according to Allianz Commercial in a new report. An unprecedented “super-cycle” of elections …

Arch Insurance to Buy Allianz’s U.S. MidCorp & Entertainment Insurance Businesses

Arch Insurance North America, part of Bermuda’s Arch Capital Group Ltd., announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s US MidCorp and Entertainment businesses for a cash consideration of $450 million. The transaction includes …