Allianz

The carrier is looking to achieve sustainable growth across its personal lines business.

White will join from Allianz trade, and Summers from Talbot.

Stephen Ridgers is leaving his current role as head of construction midcorp at Allianz Commercial.

The report highlighted the gap between insured and uninsured attacks is widening.

The toll of risk losses sustained by the PVT market this year is mounting.

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The platform aims to “bend the loss curve”.

The insurer’s plans for the syndicate were revealed by this publication earlier this year.

Rates are bottoming out, but ample capacity is still preventing a hardening market.

A number of staff will be leaving the D&O team as a result of the restructuring.

The carrier’s overall P&C combined ratio improved 1.8 points to 91.2%.

Doan Nguyen-Huu also succeeds Claudia Valencia Lascar as unit head.

Incumbent Oskar Buchauer is stepping down after 27 years.

Liberty Mutual, Allianz and Aviva previously had their appeals dismissed.

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Lloyd’s executives have suggested ceded reinsurance syndicates could help London compete in treaty.

The carrier said the cuts will help it to become a “simpler, digital-led business”.

The executive previously spent 15 years in a variety of roles at Zurich.

Working out ROI on sponsorship deals is difficult, but the sport is beloved by insurance brands.

Politically related exposures are growing for the marine market.

While M&S had a cyber policy in place, Co-op and Harrods did not, Insurance Insider revealed.

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The carrier’s overall P&C combined ratio improved 0.1 points to 91.8%.

Insurance Insider revealed earlier this week that the underwriter had resigned from Allianz.

The cyber head joins from Allianz Commercial.

The Willis-brokered coverage also includes the Willis CyXS facility.

New capacity continues to enter the hull market, and rates are falling.

Insolvencies caused by the tariffs could also cause increased losses

Newly appointed CEO Chris Jones also joins the board.

Charles De Bar leaves Allianz after four years with the carrier.

A positive outcome could significantly curb insurers’ exposure to the loss.

A survey from the carrier looked at the political risk and violence concerns of companies.

Allianz has previously entered several capacity arrangements with the MGA.

des Cressonnières has worked for the carrier for 28 years.

Of the 178 passengers and crew on board, no serious injuries have been reported.

A collision earlier today caused a cargo of jet fuel to burst into flames.

The company also announced a EUR2bn share buyback.

The crash is the latest of several losses for aviation insurers in recent months.

A new UK CEO for the trade credit insurer will be announced at a later date.

The executive will report to Colm Holmes and Dick Volger in his new position.

The biggest riser in this year’s Allianz Risk Barometer was climate change.

The executive will look to develop the MGA’s specialty underwriting portfolio.

The move follows objections from the Singapore government.

The carrier revealed new group financial targets at its Capital Markets Day.

Tillett succeeds Michela Moro who is returning to Italy, according to Allianz.

Allianz’s P&C unit booked natural catastrophe claims of EUR646mn over Q3.

Palestine Action alleges Allianz is involved in insuring the Israeli arms trade.

Construction rates remain stable with some talk of potential softening.

Mark Hartigan will move to chair following a spell as interim CEO.

The former Aspen executive has resigned from AIG and will fill the vacant CEO role at the large corporate unit of the German carrier.

The firm will split its global combined cat program into two layers.

QBE has “effectively stopped writing new business” in response to its New Caledonia loss.

The executive has spent fewer than 12 months in post.

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Allianz’s group profits were up on stronger investment results.

Crashes and collisions accounted for 63% of aviation insurance claims between 2019 and 2024.

Both parties expect to close the transaction on 1 August 2024.

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The transaction will make Allianz the fourth-largest composite insurer in Asia.

Vanessa Maxwell will remain global head of financial lines.

The agreement provides £10mn of capacity in several marine lines of business.

Scott Sayce will join on 1 September and report to David Harries, group director of underwriting.

Browne joins from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, where he was head of specialty.

Jason Howes has also been promoted to chief transformation officer.

Premium income was down due to lower volume in financial lines and alternative risk transfer.

The news follows an announcement from the MGA last week that it has taken a Lloyd’s box.

Ulrich Kadow will become global head of product management and underwriting transformation.

Environmental activism and terrorist activity are also set to rise.

The deal includes an LPT of ~$2bn loss reserves for 2016-2023 years with Arch Re.

The marine hull market is looking to retain rating robustness in 2024.

Mo joins from Chubb, where she was country manager for Sweden.

All three carriers also announced increased dividends.

The segment’s combined ratio improved to 94.5%.

The carrier has also hired Henry Henderson from Liberty.

The appointment comes following the appointment of Ahad Khalid as head of power.

It emerged in November that the carrier’s construction head Daniel Abramson was leaving the business.

Political violence rose up the agenda, with conflict raging globally, and key elections due this year.

Directors and officers face an increased risk of litigation next year, according to a report.

The incoming AGCS CEO joined the carrier in 1998 and was most recently CEO of Central Europe.

The carrier has made several senior hires in energy and construction this year.

Allianz Trade recently announced that Stennett's role is being taken on by Peter Evola.

Profits were down 14.6% at group level to EUR3.46bn, which Allianz attributed to the P&C business segment, where nat cats had a 7.3-point impact on the combined ratio, the highest reported in a decade.

Reports show that the combined use of supply chain exploitation and data exfiltration is causing double-digit million-dollar losses for cyber insurers.

Valencia will drive the carrier’s strategy for portfolios including panels, facilities, MGAs, bancassurance and other forms of delegated authority.

The business was absorbed into AGCS from the former Fireman’s Fund portfolio.

The top five insurers on the continent maintained their ‘clear dominance’ in terms of scale.

Talanx, Groupama and Itas had shown interest in the P&C business.

Elke Vagenende will lead the newly established region, completing Allianz’s leadership team across 11 regions.

The capacity, provided by Allianz, will allow Hive to deepen its exposure in the class.

In the new role, Giulio Terzariol will take on responsibility for the firm's insurance business units.

The carrier is rebuilding its financial lines team following a number of staff exits from the division.

Inflation, supply chain bottle necks and issues with emerging technology are all challenges for the sector.

Haagen leaves after a 15-year tenure at Allianz, having been a board member of AGCS since early 2020.

The underwriter is returning to the company after stints at TransRe and Liberty Specialty Markets.

The carrier exited the Net Zero Insurance Alliance in May among other insurers.

Downstream underwriters have been pushing for rate this year following high claims activity in 2022.

AGCS confirmed that hull underwriter Ashley Hammond is staying with the business.

The commercial lines unit increased premiums by 7%, with rate rises up 7% year to date.

The liquidity will come from institutional capital, banks and credit funds, facilitated by Trade Finance Global and its partners, including Allianz Trade.

Other bidders included France's Groupama and Italy's Itas.

Staffing turmoil is ongoing in the marine market as companies vie to secure talent.

Under Allianz’s Integrated Commercial strategy, each region will be led by a commercial managing director.

Anthony Vassallo will focus on developing AGCS’s natural resources proposition, reporting to global head of specialty Gordon Browne.

Simon McGinn joined Allianz in 2004 and was made CEO of Allianz Commercial in 2021.

A variety of challenges remain, including the operation of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ for oil transport.

After founder members Axa and Allianz dealt a potentially terminal blow to the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance by withdrawing, the NZIA is exploring limited options to continue.

Sompo is the eighth major insurer to leave the NZIA, casting even further doubt on its future as remaining members explore options around whether to continue.

Both Axa and Allianz said their own targets on sustainability and reducing emissions remain unchanged.

De la Cuerda will oversee Allianz’s commercial unit in Spain and Portugal, reporting to both Allianz Spain CEO Veit Stutz and AGCS chief regions officer Henning Haagen.

AGCS reported an 11% improvement to operating profit, reaching EUR202mn.

The carrier made the statement following a news report which said it was renewing the policy.

The carrier has confirmed single leaders for each of its four largest P&C commercial markets in the UK, France, Germany and Australia.

Sang Hun Park previously spent nine years at Allianz before joining Munich Re as a senior origination manager in August 2021.

The MGA provides coverage to SMEs in the food, hospitality, leisure and hotel sectors.

Ross Taylor headed the Liberty Specialty Markets marine liability book, which was placed into run-off earlier this year.

Analysts find carriers have few investments in bank debt after Credit Suisse rescue.

Chris Townsend said streamlining the AGCS business would allow it to attract recruits and open progression opportunities.

Gordon Browne will head up lines including marine, aviation and energy, representing 30% of AGCS premium.

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is creating investor fear across the global financial services sector. 

Allianz said this approach will close internal structural gaps in market reach and extend its product offering and delivery at a local level.

Dr Renate Strasser and Shanil Williams will take on the expanded responsibilities as chief technical and chief underwriting officers, respectively.

Karen Pickersgill joined Allianz in 1999 following roles at Aviva and Cigna.

The cost of living, government distrust, polarisation, activism and climate all pose heightened risk.

Despite 2022 being a “horror year”, the group reported record revenues and operating profit.

Group profit improved by 5.7%, as the P&C segment benefited from improved underwriting and investment results.

Anna Sampson will be responsible for expanding and diversifying the portfolio of delegated authority and facilities business.

It emerged in August that Philip Graham was leaving Chaucer after more than two decades at the company.

The deal represents the first Part VII transfer completed by Marco since launching in 2020.

The energy crisis came in as a top-four concern, with 44% of respondents expressing worries over fuel costs, supply disruptions, inflation and the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The company has made a number of senior appointments to help run the unit.

Companies will also face claims relating to cyber security and problems with ESG disclosures.

The German carrier will increase the attachment point on its US coverage by 50% to $300mn.

The executive replaces Paul Schiavone, who is leaving the company.

The unit will aim to grow captive solutions and structured solutions.

She succeeds William Mills, who left his role as group head of ceded re and third-party capital for Allianz.

AGCS said fire and explosion incidents have caused the most expensive insurance claims in the marine industry, while cargo damage is the most frequent cause of loss.

William Mills was most recently group head of ceded reinsurance and third-party capital at Allianz.

Thorsten Fromhold has been appointed to the new role of chief group reinsurance buyer.

Lack of exposure and extensive reinsurance protection meant Hurricane Ian was “not a big event”.

The business unit has posted strong profits following a period of underwriting remediation.

The carrier also appointed Sam Bartram as regional head of marine, and Trent Cannings as regional head of energy and construction.

The company has promoted Mark Whayling, who has worked for AGCS for five years.

After a widespread drop in InsurTech funding, all signs point to a period of M&A among InsurTechs either struggling to raise funding or seeking a partnership with an incumbent.

Innovation Group specialises in business process and claims management solutions and will continue to operate independently.

The third-party business brings in around EUR1.8bn ($2bn) of Allianz Re’s portfolio.

The digital investments arm of Allianz Group has been a strategic investor in the Berlin-based InsurTech since 2016.

Charles Tinworth and Abigail Paterson are set to join the property team as senior underwriter and underwriter, respectively.

Inflation will define priorities such as a focus on safeguarding clauses and pricing transparency, as well as line of business challenges, for underwriters and actuaries in the year ahead.

The carrier is launching into the downstream energy market as part of an international primary lines expansion.

Clubs including Arsenal, Aston Villa and Leicester City are claiming against insurers.

The transaction will eliminate Enstar’s direct exposure to cat business and boost its book value.

The business unit continued its run of post-remediation profitability, posting a combined ratio of 95%.

The carrier has posted healthy returns following a period of extensive remediation of its portfolio.

The loss comes hard on the heels of a large BI claim stemming from the Freeport LNG refinery.

A case against Fireman’s Fund reversed an earlier decision that Covid-19 cannot cause physical damage.

The insurer also found that fire and explosion remained the most costly source of claims, defying efforts to improve risk management.