Allianz to sell majority stake in Russian operations

German insurer Allianz SE has reached a deal to sell a majority stake in its Russian subsidiary to Interholding LLC, the owner of Russia-based property and casualty insurer Zetta Insurance Company Ltd., Reuters reported. The deal will see Allianz transferring full control of its Russian operations to Zetta Insurance, while Zetta, Allianz and Allianz Life will be merged into a single company after the completion of the deal. The partial sale is expected to result in a €400 million ($432 million) hit to Allianz’s net profit.