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Allianz and the insurance sector are bouncing back from losses incurred by hurricanes, fires and earthquakes in North America in 2017 - the industry's costliest year ever

Allianz Q4 net profit up 19%, in line with expectations

German insurer Allianz said its net profit rose 19% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, in line with expectations, and said it was aiming for a larger operating profit target in 2019.

Business • 15 Feb 19

Insurance fraud has grown with one in ten claims in Ireland thought to be spurious or exaggerated, Allianz Ireland has said

45% of all cases Allianz contests are fraudulent

Allianz Ireland has said that 45% of all claimants' cases that the insurance company contests in court are potentially fraudulent.

Business • 09 Jan 19

AXA is Europe's second-biggest insurer after Allianz

Insurer AXA raises profit targets after buying XL

Insurer AXA expects profitability to speed up in the coming two years thanks to business brought in by XL, which it bought earlier this year, and added it hoped to boost dividends.

Business • 28 Nov 18

Companies in the insurance sector, including Allianz, are expected to bounce back from losses incurred by hurricanes, fires and earthquakes in North America in 2017

Allianz Q3 net profit jumps 24% as it confirms outlook

German insurer Allianz said its third-quarter net profit surged 24% from a year earlier and it confirmed it was poised to meet its 2018 profit target.

Business • 09 Nov 18

Allianz and the insurance industry is bouncing back from a difficult 2017 that was marked by a spate of natural disasters in North America

Allianz Q1 profit up 6.8% on investments, lower taxes

German insurer Allianz said it was on track to meet its 2018 goals as it posted a forecast-beating 6.8% rise in first quarter net profit, lifted by higher investment results and lower tax rates.

Business • 15 May 18

Allianz tp buy more shaes in credit insurer Euler Hermes

Allianz plans to buy rest of Euler Hermes

German insurer Allianz plans to buy the shares in credit insurer Euler Hermes it does not yet own for around €1.85 billion.

Business • 27 Nov 17

Allianz's quarterly profit of €1.6 billion was in line with expectations but down from €1.9 billion a year ago.

Allianz Q3 net profit down on hurricane-related claims

German insurance giant Allianz said it posted a 17% decline in net profit in the third quarter as a spate of natural catastrophes increased claims and weighed on earnings.

Business • 10 Nov 17

Don't expect big insurance savings when self-driving cars go mainstream

Insurers ready blame game over self-driving cars

A recent blog post from Allianz chief customer officer Peter Kilcullen hinted at the impact self-driving cars will have on insurance premiums.

Business • 26 Jun 17

Allianz said it continues to target operating profit of €10.8 billion - give or take €500m.

Allianz confirms 2017 outlook after upbeat earnings

German insurance group Allianz has today reaffirmed its operating profit target for 2017 after reporting rising investment inflows at asset-management business.

Business • 12 May 17

Allianz said its uarterly net profit rose 37% from a year earlier to €1.86 billion

Allianz third quarter net income beats forecast

Europe's largest insurer Allianz has today posted a forecast-beating rise in third quarter net income due to a good performance across its business classes.

Business • 11 Nov 16

Allianz said in a statement that its net profit grew by 20.5% to €2.2bn in the period from January to March

Allianz maintains targets despite Q1 profit fall

German insurance giant Allianz has said it is upholding its full-year targets for this year despite a decline in revenues and underlying profits in the first three months.

Business • 02 May 16

Insurer's net and operating profit fell short of analysts' average expectations in the full year

Allianz earnings and dividend disappoint

German insurer Allianz today raised its dividend by less than expected after earnings in its core property and casualty insurance businesses lagged.

Business • 26 Feb 15

Allianz lead reinsurer to missing AirAsia plane

Allianz could be exposed to claims of at least $100m linked to the AirAsia jet missing off the Indonesian coast with 162 people on board.

Business • 29 Dec 14

Europe's biggest insurer said it would pay out 50% of net profit in dividends compared to 40% up to now

Allianz dividend vow offsets Pimco concerns

German insurer Allianz has promised bigger dividend payouts having posted a forecast-beating jump in third-quarter net profit.

Business • 07 Nov 14

IPUT is the longest established property fund in Ireland and its funds under management now total €1.2 billion

Allianz to invest €140m in IPUT property fund

German insurer Allianz said today it would invest €140m in Irish property fund IPUT.

Business • 23 Sep 14

Second quarter revenues up 10% at Europe's biggest insurer

Allianz second quarter net profits up by over 10%

Allianz, Europe's biggest insurer, said it was sticking to its full-year targets after a strong performance in the second quarter.

Business • 08 Aug 14

Allianz profits almost double as Greek bonds no longer a drag

Insurer Allianz doubles net profit in 2012

Insurance company Allianz said its net profit almost doubled last year as losses on Greek bonds no longer weighed down its results.

Business • 21 Feb 13

Allianz quarterly profit rises 23%

German insurance and asset management company Allianz has said its net profit rose 23% in the second quarter as the company's life insurance business did well.

Business • 03 Aug 12

German insurer Allianz says profits soar 60%

German insurance giant Allianz today said its net profits soared by 60% in the first quarter of 2012 and confirmed its full-year targets.

Business • 15 May 12

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