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Business Interruption, Supply Chain Among Top Business Risks for 2014: Allianz

Business interruption (BI) and supply chain, natural catastrophes and fire/explosion top the list of company risks in 2014, according to the third annual Allianz Risk Barometer, which surveyed over 400 corporate insurance experts from 33 countries. The survey conducted by …

Insurers Allianz and QBE Most Exposed to Spain Train Crash

Germany’s Allianz and Australian group QBE bear the bulk of the insurance liability from this week’s fatal train crash in northwest Spain, according to sources at the companies. While Allianz’s Spanish subsidiary covers a compulsory personal accident policy for Spain’s …

Allianz Estimates Its European Flood Losses at $467M

Allianz SE, Europe’s biggest insurer, said preliminary estimates show its net losses from the flood claims in Germany, Austria and part of Central Europe are 350 million euros ($467 million). The gross impact, before reinsurance, is “probably” above 500 million …

Former Claims Adjuster Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges

Brian Behl pled guilty to filing false insurance claims to divert more than $400,000 for his personal expenses. Sentencing has been set for May 16, 2013. According to court documents, Brian Michael Behl worked for Allianz as a claims adjuster …

More U.K. Households at Greater Risk of Winter Flooding This Year

The soaring cost of energy bills is being blamed for the 1.6 million homes at greater risk of winter flooding caused by a burst pipe as people choose not to heat their homes while they are away at Christmas. A …

Report: Stormy Sun Could Knock Out Power Grids

An upcoming cycle of stormy solar activity risks causing damage to electrical transformers and threatening vulnerable energy infrastructure around the globe, a report by an insurance group says. The sun follows a predictable 11 year activity cycle, with the next …

Report: Flood Risk Underestimated by People

Floods are the most commonly occurring natural catastrophes in the world and insurance companies are using science to better predict risks, yet most people underestimate its destructive power, German insurer Allianz said in a report. Climate change and man-made causes, …

Britain’s Motorists Regularly Leave Valuables in Cars Overnight

A poll of 2000 British motorists revealed they regularly leave an astonishing 3.2 billion pounds (approximately $5 billion) worth of belongings in their cars overnight, according to new research from Your Cover car insurance, part of Allianz Insurance. Research showed …