The sale of Dresdner Bank AG to Commerzbank AG, Allianz's expansion in growth markets, as well as the Allianz brand internationally, were among the most important events in 2008. The year in review in keywords.

The facts have been painfully clear for many years now: In the night of November 9, 1938, the Nazi regime organized a nationwide pogrom against the Jewish community in Germany. Although memorials for the victims are held every year in November, little is known about the pogrom's background and consequences.

The New Meadowlands Stadium Company and Allianz SE announced Friday that they are discontinuing the discussions that had been underway about the naming rights for the new Giants and Jets football stadium set to open in New Jersey in 2010.

The acquisition of minority shares in AGF, the integration of business activities in Italy and new markets were among the most significant topics for Allianz in 2007. The year in review in keywords.

Founded 75 years ago as a Materials Testing Office, the Allianz Center for Technology has evolved into a state-of-the-art research center and service provider. Its experts not only help prevent car breakdowns and accidents; they also devise sustainable and cost-effective ways to use technology.

Electronic Data Processing (EDP) in the commercial sector has seen rapid development over the last half-century. An exhibition, organized by Allianz's Center for Corporate History, follows the history and innovation of EDP at Allianz.

Allianz is a European Company (Societas Europaea, SE) since October 2006, the merger with Italian RAS has been completed and Allianz's German insurance activities are being reorganized. The year in review in keywords.

The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was a turning point for insurance companies all over the world, and for many a challenge to their existence in the industry. Today, despite rising claims, they are able to offer more comprehensive cover.

Fireman's Fund is sponsoring a new exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to commemorate the centennial of the 1906 California earthquake.

Allianz will reposition itself as a European Company together with the Italian insurer RAS; the German insurance business will be consolidated under the holding company Allianz Deutschland AG. A review of 2005 in key words.

15 years ago, Allianz took over a majority shareholding in the former state insurer of East Germany – an investment that quickly paid off.

In 2004, Allianz was busy implementing its program "3+One". The company further strengthened its capital base and profitability, reduced complexity and increased sustainable competitiveness and value. An overview of the year 2004 in key words.

Allianz AG board member Jan Carendi and AGF chairman and CEO Jean-Philippe Thierry visited Brazil on the occasion of AGF Seguros' centennial celebration. The managers see Brazil as a key country for Allianz Group's corporate business activities in Latin America.

In an interview with AllianzGroup.com News, Allianz board member Werner Zedelius takes stock of the Allianz-Tiriac partnership which began in 2000.

Michael Diekmann followed Henning Schulte-Noelle as CEO, Allianz focussed on sustainable and profitable business, reduced its portfolio and reinforced its capital base. "Back to basics" was Allianz's motto in 2003. An overview in key words.

In the twelve years of Henning Schulte-Noelle's leadership, Allianz underwent a radical transformation as it took on the role of an international financial services provider. The company is now more open and transparent, and better geared to meet global challenges.

New structures – partly in connection with the Dresdner Bank link-up, a difficult market environment, and the flood of the century dominated the year 2002 at the Allianz Group. We present an overview in key words.

In a virtual exhibition on the Internet, the Allianz Group now documents its history during National Socialism and addresses the questions surrounding the issue.

On January 18, 2002, a new exhibition section opens at the Allianz Center for Corporate History. The new section, entitled “Allianz during the Period of National Socialism”, is based on findings of the study by historian Gerald D. Feldman into the company’s history during the period 1933 to 1945.

The Asian market offers a wealth of opportunities to a global company like Allianz. In 2001, Allianz made advances in several Asian general and life insurance segments. A life insurance joint venture with Hana Bank in South Korea is also planned.