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October 21, 2026
An extensive research program led by the Allianz Center for Technology links distraction to one in three road accidents, with findings from multiple data sources pointing to distraction as an important factor in crashes. In four simulated driving scenarios, distracted drivers performed worse than those simulated with a blood alcohol level of 0.8 per mille. Depending on the cockpit design, identical tasks added up to three seconds of off-road glance time. Consumer survey across nine countries: Two in three drivers want physical controls restored for safety-critical functions. Allianz calls on car manufacturers to rethink cockpit interfaces, regulators to treat distraction by mobile phones and user interfaces systematically, and drivers to recognize their responsibility.
October 16, 2026
Germany has fallen up to EUR730bn behind the U.S. in investment since 2019, but this gap could hold one of Europe’s largest investment opportunities. Public spending alone will not be enough to close it. Simpler permitting and procurement, pension reform and de-risking vehicles such as the “Deutschlandfonds” are key to rebooting sustainable growth by channeling private capital into energy, digital infrastructure, transport and defense. Domestic savings can also play a bigger role: shifting just 5% of German households’ EUR9trn in financial assets from deposits into productive investment would mobilize around EUR450bn.
October 14, 2026
Following the Memorandum of Understanding announced on May 7, 2026, Allianz SE and National Bank of Greece (NBG) have signed a Share Purchase Agreement under which NBG will acquire a 30% minority equity stake in Allianz European Reliance (Allianz Greece).
