Allianz

Allianz is a global financial services company primarily active in insurance and asset management. It underwrites property & casualty and life & health insurance for retail and corporate customers, provides specialty insurance through units such as Allianz Trade (trade credit) and offers investment management via Allianz Global Investors and PIMCO. The company serves individual policyholders, small and medium enterprises, large corporations and institutional clients, positioning itself as a full-service provider across protection, risk management and investment solutions. Founded in 1890 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Allianz is one of the world’s largest insurers and a major asset manager, employing around 150,000 people and operating in more than 70 countries. It is publicly listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Distinguishing characteristics include a long corporate history, scale in both underwriting and asset management, and a network of bancassurance and corporate partnerships; notable milestones include the long‑standing ownership of PIMCO and the rebranding of Euler Hermes to Allianz Trade. Allianz emphasizes digital transformation, sustainability and climate-risk integration across its offerings, and it pursues geographic expansion and selective acquisitions to grow its client base of tens of millions and to broaden its global footprint.