Surviving the Storm
Readying for rainy days

With the Houston metro area in Texas still experiencing the fury of Hurricane Harvey, Steve Kennedy, Regional Head of Property, Energy and Engineering Claims for North America at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, explains how Allianz helps its commercial clients both prepare for and recover from such storms

Smart Sails
Smart Sails

With human error behind 75 percent of marine liability losses, there are hopes that autonomous vessels can improve shipping safety. What are some of the potential implications of a crewless life on the open waves?

Allianz joins hands with Keppel to invest in Shanghai's Hongkou SOHO
Allianz joins hands with Keppel to invest in Shanghai's Hongkou SOHO

Allianz has entered into a co-investment agreement with the Keppel Group to acquire a 100 percent stake in Hongkou SOHO, located in Shanghai’s Hongkou District. Keppel Group’s AAMTF III will hold a 40 percent stake and the remaining 60 percent will be equally split between Allianz and Keppel Land China.

Euler Hermes Americas launches Surety in the U.S., Canada, Brazil
Euler Hermes Americas launches Surety in the U.S., Canada, Brazil

Euler Hermes, the world’s leading trade credit insurer, has launched Surety – including performance and payment bonds – in its Americas region (the United States, Canada and Brazil). With nearly 100 years of global surety and bonding history, Euler Hermes is one of the world’s most experienced surety providers.

Storm in a Wine Glass
Storm in a Wine Glass

Climate disruptions are increasing, impacting many industries. Among the hardest hit could be agribusiness, especially wineries, which depend on stable soils and climatological consistency. How can insurers help worried vintners and oenophiles?

“It is about people, not numbers”
“It is about people, not numbers”

Thomas Naumann, the Chief Strategist of Allianz, discussed success-critical decisions in the digital age with the editors of Versicherungswirtschaft, a German magazine focused on the insurance industry.

Hailing down a plane
Hailing down a plane

Wingly, a flight-sharing platform for small aircraft supported by AGCS, has taken carpooling aerial, connecting passengers with civil pilots looking for more air time...

PIMCO-Allianz taskforce tackles retirement income innovation barriers in Australia
PIMCO-Allianz taskforce tackles retirement income innovation barriers in Australia

PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, has established an Australian-based taskforce with Allianz, PIMCO’s parent company and one of the world's largest insurers, to offer innovative retirement solutions to the Australian marketplace.

Africa poised to become digital insurance leader, says Allianz CEO Oliver Bäte
Africa poised to become digital insurance leader, says Allianz CEO Oliver Bäte

Oliver Bäte, CEO of Allianz SE, opened the 44th annual Insurance Conference in Sun City, South Africa, with a keynote address on the conference theme "Disrupt, Debate, Deliver". In his speech, Bäte addressed the profound transformation of the insurance industry wrought by digitalization.