Ratings agency Standard & Poor's downgraded the German and French marine and aviation operations of Allianz to A- from A+.

The businesses together are known as AMA.

Credit analyst Emmanuelle Cal ...

Ratings agency Standard & Poor's downgraded the German and French marine and aviation operations of Allianz to A- from A+.

The businesses together are known as AMA.

Credit analyst Emmanuelle Calès said the change reflected worries over volatility and long-term profitability of the businesses' core markets.

He said: "As a consequence, we view AMA, in the medium and long term, as not strategically important to its ultimate parent company Allianz AG."

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