Allianz has achieved rapid agency growth in China, Indonesia and Thailand - First certified graduates of Bancassurance Academy – 4.5 billion euros premium income in first half of 2008

A new report from Allianz Global Investors reveals that governance and investment policies of pension reserve funds in Asia are in transition and highlights the significance not only for the sustainability of public pensions, but also for global financial markets.

Allianz Life Indonesia has won an award as “Best Syariah Life Insurance Branch" in Indonesia, by the Indonesian "Investor Magazine".

All over China, the excitement around the Olympic Games has come to a peak. The devastating earthquake in May in Sichuan has saddened many. But people are now caught up in the buzz of this huge international sports festival – and proud to be its host.

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.

Two primary schools and two kindergartens, sponsored by Allianz Group, have opened in China's earthquake-hit area, the Sichuan province. This marks Allianz’s first step to provide support for rebuilding earthquake affected rural areas.

Allianz has officially launched its business in Beijing, following similar establishments in the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta regions. This marks the company's first major step in northern China.

Allianz Life Sharia Indonesia was honored as the Best Islamic Life Insurer 2008 by Karim Business Consulting in the fifth Islamic Finance Award 2008.

Allianz Indonesia is sponsoring a friendly match between FC Bayern and Timnas Indonesia as well as the launch of FC Bayern's first fan club in Indonesia.

Allianz Taiwan Life, the Allianz Group's sixth largest life insurer, had a very successful year in 2007. The number one bancassurance player in Taiwan is set to grow further. Allianz.com News talked to Chris James, the company's CEO since January 2008, about the business and his outlook for 2008.

Allianz is continuing its path of growth in China. Allianz China Life's multi-distribution strategy now includes Group Sales for corporate clients; and a new range of health insurance products and services for this segment.

Dresdner Bank, a subsidiary of Allianz Group, will open its first branch in the major Indian city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) in the coming year after being granted a corresponding licence by the Indian Central Bank.

Leading aid agency CARE International and Allianz are offering a new type of community health insurance in an area of southern India badly hit by the 2004 tsunami.

CARE has teamed up with leading insurance company Allianz to provide insurance to 200,000 of India’s poorest households. RN Mohanty, CARE’s Tsunami Response Program director in Chennai (India), tells us how it works.

Allianz Life Insurance Japan has obtained a license for the Japanese life insurance market.

With increasing automobile traffic, road safety is becoming more of an issue in Asia. Allianz Asia Pacific gears up to build awareness with a special Allianz F1 Road Safety Show, held at the end of February in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Total premiums 8.8 billion euros / Operating profit significantly increased / All business targets exceeded in 2007

After an 18-month pilot, microinsurance products are now an established product line of Allianz in Indonesia. New features, such as policies compliant with Islamic law and co-insurance for spouses, as well as a new distribution concept make the products more flexible and accessible for customers.

Allianz subsidiary first international assistance company to start operations in India.

Since 2006, Allianz Life Indonesia has been insuring low earners – for many, the first insurance of their lives. A five-minute film presents the project.