Follow the journey of a new joiner who stumbles into the Allianz archives on her first day, only to be whisked through our rich history by company historian Gerd Modert!
135 years of Allianz: Wiser, stronger, and ready to soar
On February 5, 1890 – exactly 135 years ago to this day – Carl Thieme and Wilhelm Finck had Allianz entered into Berlin's Trade Registry to lay the foundation for a bold new company. Amid Germany’s industrial boom, cities were expanding, global trade was flourishing, and society was evolving rapidly. Security emerged as the need of the hour. And so Allianz was born, a company that would meet the demands of the times.
Fast forward 135 years: Our company has grown to be one of the largest financial service providers in the world. With a rich history spanning over a century, and a reputation as a trusted industry leader, Allianz stands as a testament to resilience, innovation, and purpose. Staying the course was never an option. Through pivotal moments in history, Allianz has persevered, reflecting, rebuilding, and evolving, time and time again. This takes courage. This takes commitment. It means holding on to the values that define us while boldly embracing change. And it’s this mindset that still drives us at Allianz today.
Into the archives: A video journey through time
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About Allianz
The Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers serving private and corporate customers in nearly 70 countries. Allianz customers benefit from a broad range of personal and corporate insurance services, ranging from property, life and health insurance to assistance services to credit insurance and global business insurance. Allianz is one of the world’s largest investors, managing around 761 billion euros* on behalf of its insurance customers. Furthermore, our asset managers PIMCO and Allianz Global Investors manage about 1.9 trillion euros* of third-party assets. Thanks to our systematic integration of ecological and social criteria in our business processes and investment decisions, we are among the leaders in the insurance industry in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In 2024, over 156,000 employees achieved total business volume of 179.8 billion euros and an operating profit of 16.0 billion euros for the Group.
* As of September 30, 2025.
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