Germany’s Allianz on Friday (Nov 10) posted a better-than-expected 30 per cent fall in third-quarter net profit, dragged down by claims from natural catastrophes, but stuck to its full-year profit guidance.

Net profit attributable to shareholders of 2.021 billion euros (S$2.93 billion) in the three months through September compares with 2.866 billion euros a year earlier. The figure surpassed a 1.989-billion-euro consensus forecast.

The company, one of Europe’s largest financial services groups, described the level of claims as “exceptionally high”.

The quarterly profit decline contrasts with profit gains over the past few quarters as the company recovered from losses related to the war in Ukraine, jittery markets and the lingering pandemic. REUTERS