Allianz is one of the largest and most renowned financial services providers in the world. Representing an international network of respected companies with first-class products, we bring together the expertise of specialists in key financial fields.

Founded in 1890 in Berlin, Allianz is now a multinational group, active in more than 70 countries with over 166,000 employees. The holding company, Allianz SE, now has its head office in Munich and is rated “Very Strong” by Standard & Poor’s with a security rating of AA stable. In 2007, Allianz's total revenues amounted to 102.6 billion euros.

Allianz provides its more than 80 million customers worldwide with a comprehensive range of services in the areas of:

• property and casualty insurance
• life and health insurance
• asset management and
• banking

Allianz confirms its commitment to innovation and safety through our engagement in the Formula 1, including sponsorship of the AT&T Williams F1 racing team, to which the Allianz Centre for Technology – our independent risk and safety research institute – is also a technical partner.

Since October 2006 Allianz SE has been proud to partner the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the German National Paralympic Committee in order to proactively support the global Paralympic Movement and the athletes of the German Paralympic Top Team.