Allianz to Buy UOB Asset Management Unit as CEO Targets Asia August 5, 2026 By Manuel Baigorri, Leonard Kehnscherper, Elffie Chew and Chanyaporn Chanjaroen Allianz SE agreed to buy the asset management unit of Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Ltd., marking the German insurer’s second...
Insurers Are ‘Actively Evaluating’ New Catastrophe Risks as Europe Burns July 31, 2026 By Alastair Marsh and Claudia Cohen Europe’s insurers are bracing for a new era of catastrophe risk fanned by rising temperatures in the world’s fastest-warming continent....
Allianz to Buy HSBC’s Singapore Insurer in $2.1 Billion Deal July 24, 2026 By Nao Sano, Stephan Kahl and Manuel Baigorri Allianz SE agreed to buy HSBC Holdings Plc’s Singapore insurance unit for S$2.7 billion ($2.1 billion), marking a substantial expansion...
Ranking: Who Are the Insurance Industry’s AI Talent, Maturity Leaders? July 13, 2026 By Susanne Sclafane One out of every 50 employees working at a group of 30 large insurers is an AI specialist, according to...
Allianz Unit to Cut as Many as 1,800 Jobs in Push to Adopt AI July 8, 2026 By Stephan Kahl Allianz SE plans to eliminate hundreds of positions at its assistance and travel insurance subsidiary Allianz Partners as the company...
Private Equity Turns to Heat Detectives as Climate Risks Intensify July 8, 2026 By Ishika Mookerjee Erratic weather is forcing private equity investors to scrutinize a new source of financial risk — whether assets in their...
Climate Change Keeps Adding to List of Uninsurable Assets, Allianz Executive Says July 1, 2026 By Alastair Marsh Extreme weather events — such as the heat wave gripping Europe — are making a growing number of assets too...
Ship Insurers Set for Major Claims From Iran War, Allianz Says June 24, 2026 By Alex Longley The insurance industry is set to face significant claims for ships that were damaged during the Iran war, according to...
Allianz Is Said to Lead Bidding for HSBC Life Singapore June 16, 2026 By Nao Sano, Stephan Kahl and Manuel Baigorri Allianz SE has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire HSBC Holdings Plc’s Singapore insurance unit, people familiar with the matter...
Allianz Is Said to Be in Advanced Talks to Buy Portuguese Insurer Caravela June 5, 2026 By Henrique Almeida Allianz SE is in advanced talks to buy Caravela Seguros after submitting an offer for the Portuguese insurer, according to...