Allianz

Crypto Exposure May Impact Financial Firms’ Risk Profiles: Allianz

Allianz's report looked at the proliferation of new technologies and the impact they may have on any company’s risk profile.

Business  ·  17 May 2021

Allianz Global Investors Chief Calls for Cryptocurrency Ban

The CEO and global CIO of Allianz's investment arm has said cryptocurrencies should be banned by regulators.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 December 2018
Insurance

Insurance Giant Allianz Is Testing a Token to Move Money Internally

Allianz is testing a blockchain token to move money between its global affiliates.

Markets  ·  19 April 2018
News

El-Erian Predicts Bitcoin Crash if Savvier Investors Sit Out Correction

Either the investor base diversifies during this price correction or bitcoin will crash very hard, former Pimco chief predicts.

Markets  ·  28 December 2017
Insurance

Allianz Unveils Blockchain Prototype for Self-Insurance Products

Global insurer Allianz has unveiled a new blockchain prototype focused on "captive" insurance policies.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 November 2017
Bitcoin

Finance Bigwig Mohamed El-Erian Says Bitcoin Is a Commodity

Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian says bitcoin's price volatility makes it seem more like a commodity than a currency.

Markets  ·  3 November 2017
Insurance

Insurance Trade Group Launches Blockchain Research Effort

An insurance and reinsurance industry trade organization headquartered in the UK is launching a new blockchain research project.

Business  ·  2 November 2016
Insurance

European Insurance Firms Launch New Blockchain Consortium

Five major European insurance and reinsurance companies have partnered on a new blockchain initiative.

Business  ·  19 October 2016
Smart Contracts

Allianz Tests Blockchain to Boost Catastrophe Bond Trades

Germany-based insurance giant Allianz has tested how blockchain-based smart contracts could be used to handle catastrophe swaps and bonds.

Markets  ·  15 June 2016
Insurance

Blockchain Startup Joins Allianz Backed FinTech Accelerator

Blockchain startup Everledger has joined a financial tech accelerator owned by insurance and financial services company Allianz.

Markets  ·  4 December 2015