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Rise in social unrest incidents
- Businesses should prepare for a rise in civil unrest incidents as the cost-of-living crisis follows hard on the heels of the Covid pandemic.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook 2022
- Businesses need to prepare themselves: According to the latest available forecasts, the 2022 hurricane season is expected to be above the 1991-2020 average.
Allianz Group and AGCS Q1 / 3M 2022 results
- Allianz Group and AGCS released its financial results for the first three months of 2022 ('Q1/ 3M 2022'), which were announced on May 12, 2022.
Reports
Safety and Shipping Review 2022
New edition of Global Risk Dialogue out now
- We’re exploring the emerging exposures and hot topics in international risk management, drawing on the expertise of AGCS underwriters, claims experts, risk engineers and leaders.
Allianz Risk Barometer 2022
The 11th annual Allianz Risk Barometer report identifies the top corporate risks for the next 12 months and beyond, based on the insight of risk management experts from 89 countries.
Expert Risk Articles
International Day of the Seafarer - A life on the ocean wave
- In the spirit of this year’s international Day of the Seafarer theme, we chat to two AGCS marine risk consultants about the changes they have seen since they were both captains at sea.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook 2022
- The hurricane season in the Atlantic basin officially starts on June 1. After several years of above-average seasons, what is the forecast for this year?
Potential impact of war: “We do not expect a major wave of claims”
- Russia’s war in Ukraine continues unabated, and the potential impact on the insurance industry is increasingly coming into question. We spoke to Chief Claims Officer Thomas Sepp.
Risk Advisory
Continuous operation of power plants during disruptive times
Information for fleet managers and automobile exposures
Minimizing liability losses when restarting manufacturing
Podcasts
The perfect storm – The interconnectivity of climate change & Nat Cats and how to prepare for these risks
Allianz Talks, hosted by John White, Sr. Director, Global Clients at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) North America, is a series which provides quick perspectives on current and emerging trends related to the insurance industry, one talk at a time.
In this episode, that addresses the interconnectivity of climate change & Nat Cats, Tom Varney, Regional Manager Allianz Risk Consulting, North America, talks about the challenges that climate change and natural catastrophes pose to businesses and insurance companies.
He shares insights on the biggest business risks according to the Allianz Risk Barometer, the differences between the terms ‘natural catastrophes’ and ‘climate change’ and the role climate changes play in risk management.
Videos
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