Euler Hermes
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 buys an additional 30% of Euler Hermes
Allianz has increased its shareholding in Euler Hermes to 92.43%
Euler Hermes names three top board positions
Trade credit insurer Euler Hermes has named its new chief financial officer, chief operating officer, and head of market management.
Full year group income up 10% at Euler Hermes
Euler Hermes reported a 10% boost in group net income for the year ending 31 December 2016.
Week in Post: Carillion collapse and the executive merry-go-round
It was oddly coincidental that it was Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year, when Carillion collapsed – placing 20,000 jobs at risk.
Allianz to make €1.1bn Euler Hermes offer
Allianz will open a tender offer for Euler Hermes shares on Monday after receiving regulatory approval.
Euler Hermes cuts cover for New Look
Euler Hermes has reportedly stopped offering cover on new shipments of goods to ailing retailer New Look.
Allianz’s Axel Theis on the positive signs for global trade
Concerns remain but outlook for global trade shows positive signs, says Axel Theis, member of the board of management of Allianz SE.
This Week in Post: Personal injuries and parenting fails
I felt very smug when my daughter tried on her first pair of slipper socks: she liked them! That meant I wouldn’t need to argue with her to keep her little feet warm – and she wouldn’t risk slipping on wooden floors. What I hadn’t foreseen though was…
Allianz launches takeover bid for Euler Hermes
Allianz will aim to buy the remaining portion of Euler Hermes for €1.85bn (£1.65bn).
International: Trade credit demand is up
European political instability and financial regulations are pushing demand for trade credit cover, especially from banks that are keen on optimising their capital.
Philippi swaps Allianz for Euler Hermes in Asia
Allianz-owned global trade credit insurer Euler Hermes has made two senior appointments in Asia.
Roundtable: Industrialising insurance innovation: Breaking down silos
The scalability of digital innovation is a problem for the insurance industry. What can be done to prepare insurers to create initiatives with the ability to ‘build fast and fail fast’?
UK needs EU transition deal to prevent business failures: Euler Hermes
A transition deal on goods and services between the UK and the European Union is needed to prevent a sharp rise in UK business insolvencies in 2019, according to Euler Hermes.
Roundtable: Digital is an attitude
Being a digital insurer isn’t about the aptitude but the attitude. This was the conclusion of a roundtable I chaired recently for Post, in conjunction with SSP.
Trade credit claim rise 'no need for concern' experts say
The sharp rise in claims paid to businesses due to non-payment is “no need for concern”, experts have claimed.
Trade credit insurers paid equivalent of £4m a week in claims last year
Trade credit insurers paid businesses the equivalent of £4m in claims every week last year.
Credit insurers look to capitalise on Brexit fallout
Any hint of an economic downturn inevitably results in forecasts that demand for trade credit insurance will soar. So, predictably, Brexit has sent the PR machines of the major credit insurers into overdrive.
China: The new silk road
China’s One Belt, One Road initiative is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects the world has ever seen.
Rebalancing and building trust in China's economy
As the Year of Rooster starts, it is a good time to reflect on China's evolving economy.
Euler Hermes to cancel trade credit cover for Tata Steel firms in UK
Allianz-owned Euler Hermes will end its trade credit insurance cover for all Tata’s UK steel firms this week, Post understands.
Product Liability Food: Leaving a nasty taste
There are many toxic risks when it comes to food manufacture, with the recent Mars chocolate recall prompting businesses to assess their exposure
Allianz-owned Euler Hermes reports £324m profit in 2015
Allianz trade credit subsidiary Euler Hermes today revealed an operating profit of €417m (£324m) in 2015 on revenue of €2.64bn.
XL Catlin hires from Asia Capital Re for political risk role
XL Catlin has appointed Lim Mei Yean as an underwriter in its political risk and trade credit team based in Singapore.