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- November 7 2024
Singapore minister clarifies Allianz-Income deal halt following “misperceptions” on government’s role
Minister for Law K Shanmugam said it is not true that the government “blessed” the deal only to reverse its decision later.
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- October 23 2024
Allianz opens talks with India’s Reliance to launch insurance JVs: report
While Jio has been looking to rope in a foreign partner for its insurance foray, as exclusively reported by IAN, the current talks follow the German insurer’s plans to exit its JVs with Bajaj Group.
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- October 22 2024
Allianz looks to exit decades-old India JV with Bajaj: report
It is eyeing an exit from life and general JVs because its Indian partner is not allowing the German insurer to raise its stakes at a discounted price.
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- October 17 2024
Harry Edwards succeeds Céline Peredy as Allianz Trade’s Asean hub commercial director
Peredy has relocated to Paris to assume the new role of strategic account director for multinationals for the carrier.
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- October 16 2024
APAC business insolvencies projected to increase by 3% in 2024: Allianz Trade
A gradual easing of monetary policies could offer some relief, but it won’t be a silver bullet for struggling businesses.
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- October 15 2024
Allianz, NTUC Enterprise and Income to review government’s objections to the deal
Allianz said it will consider revisions to the proposed transaction structure, while the government clarified that it is open to future new proposals if its concerns are addressed.
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- October 14 2024
Singapore government rejects Allianz-Income deal
"The government has assessed the proposed transaction and has decided that it would not be in the public interest for the transaction, in its current form, to proceed," minister Edwin Tong told parliament today.
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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.
