Business

Apr 03, 2018

Simple Twist of Fate

Insurers as well as those who buy insurance know one thing – things don’t always go as you expect them to. Worse still, the causes of big changes can sometimes be really small. Here are seven major changes that happened to the world, all because of small, insignificant causes...

Mar 19, 2018

Allianz expands Entertainment insurance to Asia with Singapore launch

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) is rolling out the red carpet for its Entertainment insurance division in Asia with a launch in Singapore. With nearly half of the world’s movie production taking place in Asia and large-scale live events and music tours on the rise, Entertainment is an important growth sector in Asia as more organizers look for insurance solutions to protect their events and productions.

Mar 06, 2018

Machine Head

The next time you contact your insurer, there is a good chance that you will be dealing with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Insurers are starting to use intelligent computers to give advice and speed up the process of buying insurance and paying claims. But with the benefits also come new risks. The latest edition of the Global Risk Dialogue by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty explores the developments..

Feb 27, 2018

Allianz and Visa launch mobile payment and loyalty app

Visa and Allianz Partners are bringing an innovative new payment solution to consumers: “Allianz Prime”. The mobile payment and loyalty app is the first of its kind in the insurance industry and enables customers to make fast, safe and easy payments with their mobile device online and in stores.

Feb 05, 2018

Cisco, Apple, Aon, Allianz introduce a first in cyber risk management

Cisco, Apple, Aon and Allianz announced a new cyber risk management solution for businesses, comprised of cyber resilience evaluation services from Aon, the most secure technology from Cisco and Apple, and options for enhanced cyber insurance coverage from Allianz. The new solution is designed to help a wider range of organizations better manage and protect themselves from cyber risk associated with ransomware and other malware-related threats, which are the most common threats faced by organizations today.

Jan 31, 2018

100 Years on the Road

As Allianz celebrates a century of offering car insurance, here’s looking at where the journey began and where it’s going...

Jan 29, 2018

Allianz sets up open platform

Everybody’s familiar with Allianz as an insurance company and financial services provider. Now, 128 years after it was founded, it’s also offering software. An Open Source Edition of parts of the Allianz Business System (ABS) is going to be made available at no charge. Christof Mascher, Chief Operating Officer at Allianz SE, and Andreas Nolte, Chief Information Officer at Allianz Deutschland AG, share more about their plans for ABS.

Jan 22, 2018

The Human Touch

Embracing the technological future at Allianz means far more than just a Digital Factory. Two experts discuss cognitive computing and what this means for the insurer...

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