Overview
Allianz is a multinational insurance and asset management group founded in 1890 in Germany. Headquartered in Munich, it provides financial protection, investment management and risk management services to individuals, businesses and institutional clients across nearly 70 countries.
Its stated purpose is to secure customers’ futures through insurance, financial services and long-term investment solutions. Allianz emphasises financial resilience, responsible business conduct and sustainable value creation.
Mission and focus areas
Allianz operates across property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance, and asset management. Its activities include underwriting, investment management, retirement solutions, corporate risk assessment and financial protection.
Sustainability priorities include climate change mitigation, adaptation, biodiversity, social resilience and responsible investment. Allianz integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into underwriting, proprietary investments and selected asset management strategies, alongside commitments to decarbonisation and climate risk management.
Structure and governance
Allianz SE is a publicly listed European company operating through international subsidiaries and specialist business units. Its governance follows a two-tier structure comprising a Board of Management, responsible for operations, and a Supervisory Board, responsible for oversight and appointments.
Sustainability governance includes a Group Sustainability Board, specialist committees and a Group Centre for Global Sustainability. These bodies coordinate sustainability strategy, risk management, investment policies and implementation across operating entities.
Programs and offerings
Allianz provides personal and commercial insurance, retirement products, asset management and risk consulting. Its investment management businesses include Allianz Global Investors and PIMCO, offering equity, fixed-income and alternative investment strategies.
The group publishes annual reports, sustainability statements, climate transition plans and investment research. Its resources address ESG integration, climate-related financial risks, responsible underwriting, biodiversity and corporate governance.
Allianz also develops insurance solutions supporting renewable energy, low-carbon technologies and climate resilience. For finance and sustainability professionals, its publications provide information on insurance risk assessment, portfolio decarbonisation, sustainability reporting and responsible investment practices.
