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Blog: Lloyd's predicts the World Cup winner
Lloyd's of London predicts which country will win the 2018 World Cup, based on the insurable value of the 32 football teams that start battling it out this week in Russia.
German insurtech receives $30m funding led by Peter Thiel's VC firm
German start-up Coya has received further series A investment of $30m (£22.37m) led by Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures.
Interview: Steve Treloar and Jon Dye, LV and Allianz
When Allianz acquired 49% of LV’s general insurance business, it set the market talking. Martin Croucher talked to the CEOs of both businesses to chart their progress
Allianz worst hit European insurer by Q1 nat cats
First quarter natural catastrophe losses cost Allianz €311m, more than any other insurer.
Analysis: Protecting against protectionism
Protectionism is posing challenges to the insurance market, but also creating some opportunities, especially for trade credit cover.
Berkshire becomes third-largest reinsurer on back of AIG deal
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway became the world's third-largest reinsurer in 2017, ending European dominance over the top four.
Allianz to complete squeeze out and delist of Euler Hermes
Allianz is set to squeeze out remaining shareholders of Euler Hermes delist the trade credit insurer from the Paris stock exchange on Friday.
HDI's Jens Wohlthat on the need for hardening
Natural catastrophe risks reveal the need for industrial cover rate hardening, writes Jens Wohlthat, member of the HDI board of management.
McLarens Aviation targets European expansion with German office
McLarens Aviation has launched a German office after recruiting a team of aviation adjusters in Frankfurt.
Top 100 insurtech firms 2018
Over the past four years insurtech has become a very familiar word and start-ups are launching every day to target sectors underserved by traditional insurance. Post, in association with Tällt Ventures, indexes those that have the most potential to…
Brokers informed: W&I for bricks and mortar
Warranty and indemnity insurance has seen significant growth in the real estate sector over the last few years. And, with the cover offering significant advantages to those involved in real estate deals, many expect it to become a standard part of any…
Munich Re to cut 900 jobs as reinsurer targets profits surge in 2018
Munich Re is to axe 900 jobs as part of cost saving efforts in its reinsurance business.
Analysis: Why Allianz is pursuing 100% of Euler Hermes
Allianz intends to purchase the remaining shares in Euler Hermes to squeeze out minority shareholders and give the German insurance giant ultimate control.
Allianz P&C profits sink following ‘costliest year ever’
Allianz saw claims of €1.1bn (£970m) from natural catastrophes last year, as the company described it as “the costliest year ever for the insurance industry”.
Eleanor insured losses estimate updated to £571m
Extratropical Cyclone Eleanor is estimated to have caused €643m (£571m) in insured property market losses, according to Perils.
Allianz shows ‘preliminary’ interest in XL: report
Allianz is reportedly eyeing up XL as a potential acquisition target.
Marsh's Lei Yu on the right cover in the age of product recalls and class actions
While the US has led the consumer rights crusade against defective products, other countries are becoming increasingly protective, writes Lei Yu, managing director, Marsh Hong Kong and Macau.
Beazley continues European expansion
Beazley has bolstered its specialty lines teams Munich, Paris and Barcelona as it continues to target European growth.
Connected cars pose terror risk, conference hears
Connected cars are vulnerable to hacking and therefore pose a terror risk, a conference in Budapest heard.
Perils revises Xavier loss estimate
Cyclone Xavier, which hit Germany in October last year, is estimated to have cost insurers €325m (£289m).
Post Power List 2018: Jon Dye
CEO, Allianz Insurance UK
Analysis: The new Brexit landscape
Insurers look for alternative bases
Market Moves: January
The movers and shakers in insurance this month.
Allianz invests $96.6m in emerging market insurtech
Allianz has invested $96.6m (£72.3m) in emerging market insurtech Bima.