Cryptocurrency Industry Struggles to Buy Insurance, Hindering Growth Goals December 20, 2018 By Alun John Cryptocurrency exchanges and traders in Asia are struggling to insure themselves against the risk of hacks and theft, a factor...
Allianz, Mitsui Sumitomo Bidding for Malaysia’s 2d Biggest Car Insurer December 3, 2018 By Elffie Chew Allianz Malaysia Bhd. and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. have been shortlisted to proceed to the next round of bidding for...
Allianz Extends Contract of CEO Oliver Baete November 26, 2018 The supervisory board of Allianz SE has decided to extend Oliver Baete’s contract as chairman of the board of management...
Global Regulators Delay, Rethink ‘Too-Big-to-Fail’ Designation for Insurers November 15, 2018 By Huw Jones Global insurance regulators will put off singling out insurers deemed so important to the financial system that they are required...
Allianz’ Q3 Net Profit Surges 24% to €1.94B (US$2.2B) November 9, 2018 Allianz is “highly likely” to reach the upper half of its 2018 profit target range, Chief Financial Officer Giulio Terzariol...
Allianz Insurance Product Protects Firms Against Clean Energy Price Swings October 22, 2018 By Brian Eckhouse Microsoft Corp. has helped develop a way to protect corporate buyers of clean power from electricity prices that go up...
Berlin Insurtech Startup Simplesurance Sets Sights on U.S. for Future Expansion October 12, 2018 By Mark Hollmer Simplesurance founder and CEO Robin von Hein sat down last year with Insurance Journal’s sister publication, Carrier Management, to discuss...
Singapore Lender UOB Reviews Non-Life, Life Bancassurance Businesses: Sources October 11, 2018 By Manuel Baigorri and Joyce Koh Singapore lender United Overseas Bank Ltd. is reviewing its insurance business, including an existing partnership with Prudential Plc, after Southeast...
UK Insurers, Businesses Urge Government Not to Raise Insurance Premium Tax – Again October 10, 2018 By L.S. Howard UK insurers and businesses are urging the UK Treasury not to further penalize insurance customers by raising the insurance premium...
International Olympic Committee Signs Allianz as Sponsor from 2021 to 2028 September 20, 2018 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says insurance company Allianz signed as a worldwide sponsor from 2021 through the 2028 Los...