Allianz Global Investors and cominvest have begun preparations to ensure that the integration of the two companies goes as smoothly and quickly as possible. Speedy implementation of the integration is planned for early 2009.

Allianz sets milestone in consolidation of German banking sector / Total consideration of 9.8 billion euros for Dresdner / Allianz purchases Cominvest, Commerzbank's asset management entity / With a stake of nearly 30 percent Allianz will become largest shareholder of Commerzbank

Allianz SE confirms advanced talks about the further development of Dresdner Bank which may or may not lead to a deal.

Premiums up 10 percent in first half year 2008 / Market entry in Slovenia / ROSNO representative office in Azerbaijan

Today Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG (Allianz Leben) increased its shareholdings in MLP AG, an independent financial services supplier.

Premium income rises 6.1 percent; operating profit up 20.6 percent / Launch of new business model still on schedule, will be completed by year’s end / New sales formats for greater growth: over 100 agencies in pilot phase

Financial markets crisis a burden on first half-year earnings - Private and corporate clients business stable / Negative trading results due to value corrections / Further reduction of cost levels – Expenditure reduced by 13 percent / Successful market launch of new growth initiatives – Further increase in customer volume

Operating profit of 2.1 billion euros achieved – Net income of 1.5 billion euros – Half-year operating profit of 4 billion euros – Diekmann: "We have delivered a solid performance despite the tough market environment."

Allianz Global Investors announces an increase in their shareholdings in Guotai Junan Allianz Fund Management Company and welcomes new joint venture General Manager Xiaosong Xu.

Allianz Risk Transfer has closed an innovative catastrophe bond (cat bond) to transfer the risk of hurricanes in the southeastern United States.

Allianz continues its successful strategy of profitable growth in New Europe. With 1.1 billion euros in the first quarter of 2008, Allianz companies in the region maintained their strong market positions compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

The Annual General Meeting 2008 of Allianz SE has voted to increase the dividend of 3.80 euros to 5.50 euros.

Operating profit of 1.86 billion euros achieved / Markdowns of 845 million euros in ABS trading book / Realized gains deliberately kept low; net harvesting 1.8 billion euros below first quarter 2007

Value adjustments of 845 million euros in the trading book / Costs reduced significantly by 14.1 percent / Core capital ratio stable at 9.2 percent

First Quarter 2008: Allianz SE expects operating profit of a solid 1.8 billion euros despite difficult market environment

Allianz acquires stakes in insurance joint ventures from Koç

Aberdeen Property Investors, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC ("Aberdeen"), has completed its acquisition of DEGI Deutsche Gesellschaft für Immobilienfonds mbH from Dresdner Bank following approval from BaFin, the German financial authority. The transaction was initially announced December 21, 2007.

On March 19, 2008 Allianz SE has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Premium income up 1.6 percent to 26.1 billion euros; operating profit grows 13.9 percent to 2.2 billion euros / New business model passes the acid test / Trend toward assembling multi-line cash and assistance benefits

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