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- October 10 2024
Data breach driving cyber claims upwards: Allianz Commercial
The insurer's 2024 annual cyber risk outlook evolving regulatory and legal environment has brought an uptick in so-called 'non-attack' data privacy-related class action litigation.
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- September 25 2024
Allianz Commercial strengthens India specialty focus with Munich Re’s Amol Akhuj hire
Mumbai-based Akhuj will become head of natural resources and construction for India, reporting to the country CEO CB Murali.
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- September 23 2024
Allianz Commercial India hires Shweta Gadia to boost financial lines and cyber offering
Mumbai-based Shweta will report directly to the India CEO CB Murali with matrix reporting to Jenny Wilhelm, Asia head of financial lines, cyber and distribution for the carrier.
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- September 16 2024
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty names AIG’s Thomas Lillelund as CEO
In his new role, Asia veteran Lillelund succeeds Petros Papanikolaou, who assumed the role of executive director of group strategic initiatives at Allianz.
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- September 10 2024
Allianz Ayudhya General Insurance poised for robust premium growth: AM Best
AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of “A-“ (excellent) and a “stable” outlook on Thailand's ninth-largest general insurer, citing support from Allianz Group.
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- September 5 2024
Allianz APAC total business volume up 13% to US$4.8bn in H1 FY 2024
The regional P&C business' operating profit increased by 16% to US$92m on the back of a 12% growth in total business value.
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- September 3 2024
Allianz Commercial promotes Jenny Wilhelm to Asia head of distribution
Prior to the latest announcement, Singapore-based Wilhelm has been the regional head of financial lines and cyber, Asia, a role that she will retain until a successor has been appointed.
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- August 9 2024
Allianz Australia promotes Scott Langtree to distribution manager for Queensland
Langtree, who has been with the insurer for eight years, will lead a team of account managers to strengthen the group’s relationship and position with its strategic partners.
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- August 6 2024
MAS defends Allianz’s US$1.6bn cash offer for Income Insurance: report
The regulator's incoming deputy chairman Chee Hong Tat said during a parliamentary session that the central bank was satisfied with the process around the deal and that the potential deal won't adversely impact competition.
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- August 6 2024
Insurers urge BI planning as Asian shippers buckle under supply chain pressure
Cascading impacts of geopolitical conflicts, extreme weather events and the Baltimore bridge collapse are testing the resilience of supply chains, with carriers warning of significant impact on the risks they cover.
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- July 30 2024
Allianz among bidders for RACQ insurance unit: report
The Australian business is looking to exit the motor insurance business in a sale process run by Bank of America.
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- July 29 2024
Allianz hires Athena Fan from Axis Capital as head of liability for South-East Asia
Fan has relocated from Toronto to Singapore to assume her new role and will report to Ciarán O'Shaughnessy, regional head of liability for Asia Pacific.
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- July 26 2024
Income parent assures of commitment to Singaporeans amid backlash over Allianz deal
Chairman of NTUC Enterprise, the largest shareholder, said that the US$1.6bn Allianz' offer will not alter its "social commitments", and that it will continue to be an active shareholder.
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- July 25 2024
Allianz Commercial taps AIG’s Karlis Trops to head Asia cyber and tech PI
Trops has over 14 years of industry experience specialising in cyber and technology errors and omissions (E&O) insurance underwriting and risk assessments.
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- July 23 2024
Allianz’s acquisition of Income is unlikely to change Singapore’s market landscape: Fitch
The proposed acquisition is expected to strengthen Allianz’s presence in Asia and to elevate it from the ninth to the fourth-largest composite carrier by insurance revenue in the region.
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- July 22 2024
Income Insurance acquisition highlights Allianz’s increasing focus on South-East Asia: S&P
Allianz Insurance Singapore, rated "A+" with a "stable" outlook, remains a strategically important subsidiary of the group, as the rating reflects the extent of support the rating agency expects from the group.
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- July 19 2024
Income to benefit from Allianz’s global expertise and potential synergies: Fitch
The proposed acquisition is fully in-line with Allianz’s strategic objectives to grow inorganically in property and casualty, the rating agency said.
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- July 17 2024
Allianz makes US$1.6bn offer for 51% of Singapore’s Income Insurance
The offer is subject to the approval of the shareholders of Income Insurance for the amendments to the constitution and the proposed name change.
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- July 11 2024
Allianz Commercial names Young Jeong Lee as head of financial lines, Korea
Lee joined from Samsung Fire & Marine, where he worked 12 years as a senior professional in its finance and energy department and global strategy department.
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- July 3 2024
S&P affirms “stable” outlook on Allianz Fire and Marine Insurance Japan
Ratings are based on the likely support the Japanese insurer would get from the parent company during times of financial stress.
