Last updated: September 23, 2026
Humans of Allianz
From shark attack to specialist care in 24 hours
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Evan was rushed to a local hospital for urgent medical attention. Faced with an unimaginable situation far from home, his father, Hamish, called Allianz for help. From that moment, things moved quickly. Within 24 hours, Evan was transported by air ambulance to Australia, where he could receive the specialist medical care he needed.
For the Campbell family, a dream holiday had suddenly become a medical emergency. At a moment when every hour mattered, Allianz helped coordinate the next crucial steps and get Evan to the right care as quickly as possible.
It is a powerful reminder of what insurance is ultimately about: being there when the unexpected happens and turning protection into real, tangible support when people need it most.
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The Allianz Group is one of the world’s leading insurers and asset managers, active in almost 70 countries and serving around 97 million private and corporate customers*. Our customers benefit from a broad range of personal and corporate insurance services, including property, life and health insurance, as well as assistance services, credit and global business insurance. Recognized for the seventh consecutive year as the number one global insurance brand in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2025 ranking, Allianz’s success is built on technology-enabled customer centricity – providing peace of mind, protection, and prevention for our customers and strengthening the resilience of individuals, communities, and societies. We are one of the world’s largest investors, managing around 791 billion euros** on behalf of our insurance customers. Furthermore, our asset managers PIMCO and Allianz Global Investors manage about 2.2 trillion euros** of third-party assets. Thanks to our systematic integration of environmental and social criteria in our business processes and investment decisions, Allianz received an MSCI ESG Rating of AAA (as of March 2026). In 2025, our 156,000 dedicated employees achieved a total business volume of 186.9 billion euros and an operating profit of 17.4 billion euros for our shareholders.
* As of December 31, 2025. Customer count reflects Allianz customers in consolidated entities that are part of the customer reporting scope only.
** As of June 30, 2026.
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