Emerging Markets in Asia to show resilience in 2009

GDP growth for emerging Asia at 5.9 percent, says Allianz forecast / China and India to lead expansion / Allianz remains positive for its Asian insurance business in 2009

Allianz China Life approved to establish Shandong branch

Allianz China Life has been granted a preliminary license by China Insurance Regulatory Commission to set up a branch in Shandong province.

More than 21 million Allianz customers in Asia Pacific

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

Allianz Life Indonesia awarded for its Sharia business

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

Allianz launches Variable Annuities in Europe

New products for clients in the "Generation 55plus" group / International product launch by Allianz / "Global Life" strategic unit founded for international development of retirement coverage business / Cross-divisional "Invest4Life" product offers fund investment and annuity combined

"Taking life insurance to new heights"

Manuel Bauer, who heads the strategic unit "Global Life", and his team of experts aim to expand Allianz’s life insurance business internationally. A part of this work is ensuring that new products can be introduced in several countries. The latest example of this is Allianz's annuity product Invest4Life, he explains.

The Hartford starts cooperation with Allianz All Net

Fourth largest American insurer joins worldwide network / international insurance solutions for employee retirement benefit plans / about 100 network insurers in 80 countries worldwide provide employee benefit programs

Allianz China Life to enter China's north

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 Indonesia awarded best Islamic life insurer

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