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Investor Climate Group Sets Target for Assets in Private Equity, Debt

The world’s leading group of asset owners committed to turning their investment portfolios green said on Thursday it had set guidance for private assets for the first time and would also look to improve assessment of emissions tied to sovereign …

Britain’s Insurers Under Pressure Over Spike in Car Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ Premiums

The rising cost of car insurance has triggered a barrage of complaints in the cost of living crisis, Britain’s financial watchdog told lawmakers on Wednesday, as the sector insisted that prices remain at 2018 levels in real terms. Matt Brewis, …

Global Election Super-Cycle Raises Risk of Political Violence, Large Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ Losses

Almost half the world’s population will go to the polls before the end of 2024, which raises the threat of political violence and possible large insurance losses, according to Allianz Commercial in a new report. An unprecedented “super-cycle” of elections …

Arch Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ to Buy Allianz’s U.S. MidCorp & Entertainment Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ Businesses

Arch Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ North America, part of Bermuda’s Arch Capital Group Ltd., announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s US MidCorp and Entertainment businesses for a cash consideration of $450 million. The transaction includes …

UK Has More ‘Fragile Firms’ Than EU Peers: Allianz Report

The UK has the highest proportion of “fragile firms” out of all major European economies, another sign of the headwinds facing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he attempts to boost growth. About 15% of small and medium-sized enterprises in the …

Allianz Grows Wealth Bet With Stake in $68 Billion Money Manager AlTi

Allianz SE is making a strategic investment in money manager AlTi Global Inc. in an expansion of the insurance giant’s global holdings in wealth management. The German insurer’s venture arm, together with alternative asset management platform Constellation Wealth Capital, will …

Allianz Shares Drop on Weak Results in P/C Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­

Allianz SE shares fell as the German insurance giant reported earnings in its property-casualty business that missed expectations. Fourth-quarter operating profit in the segment came in at €1.6 billion ($1.7 billion), Allianz said Friday. That was below the €1.8 billion …

Brazil Subsidized Rural Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ for Deforested Farms: Report

Brazil subsidized rural insurance for farmers who deforested protected areas, engaged in slavery-like labor or planted in indigenous lands, according to a report from a nonprofit group. An investigation by Repórter Brasil found that farmers benefited from a government-backed insurance …

Former Allianz Execs Raise Funds for Carbon Credit-Backed Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­

An insurance start-up founded by three former Allianz executives that aims to guarantee companies buying carbon credits get the permits they’ve paid for has closed the biggest European climate-focused seed funding round in more than a year. CarbonPool raised 10.5 …

Rokstone to Grow N.A. Marine Portfolio With $25M Allianz-Backed Partnership

Specialty MGA Rokstone of the Aventum Group announced a significant enhancement to its North American marine operations. Allianz Commercial has committed a $25 million facility to Rokstone. This latest deal will provide Rokstone’s North American wholesale Marine Specialty business, led …