“It’s like trying to ride two horses at once”
“It’s like trying to ride two horses at once”

Between 1920 and 1948, seven British High Commissioners held the fate of Palestine in their hands. Their task was to ensure the peaceful coexistence of the individual population groups. Prof. Dr. Bernard Wasserstein is addressing the rule of the Commissioners in the Holy Land as an Allianz visiting professor this winter semester.

Five numbers to remember about COP 21
Five numbers to remember about COP 21

Karsten Löffler, managing director of Allianz Climate Solutions, just returned from some very exhausting and exciting days in Paris at the UN Climate Change Conference. Here, his assessment of the outcome.

An interactive journey around the world of pension systems
An interactive journey around the world of pension systems

Global Pension Atlas visualizes Allianz expertise on demographic change / 'A comprehensive online research tool that makes a complex topic more transparent'

Megacities exposed to flood risk
Megacities exposed to flood risk

The harbingers are here. Over the past weeks, coastal megacity Chennai, India has been deluged with the heaviest rainfalls in 100 years. As the waters recede, the devastation is slowly beginning to emerge. An estimated three billion dollars in property damage and a death toll over 300.

Allianz, ABP Join Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition, Aligning Portfolios with Low-Carbon Economy
Allianz, ABP Join Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition, Aligning Portfolios with Low-Carbon Economy

Two of the world’s biggest institutional investors—Allianz and ABP—today joined the Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition (PDC), a group of investors committed to supporting the fight against climate change.

Clear the way!
Clear the way!

MapMyDay is an online tool that highlights accessibility in public places. Allianz and its Representative Body for Disabled Employees support the accessibility campaign.

Faces of climate change
Faces of climate change

Nine of the ten largest historical flood losses have occurred in the past 15 years, causing over EUR 90bn in economic damage. Every flooded house makes a family home- and often hopeless. Gideon Mendel gives a face to the catastrophes.

Third Allianz Junior Music Camp: Masterclass with Lang Lang in Vienna
Third Allianz Junior Music Camp: Masterclass with Lang Lang in Vienna

10 talented young pianists from 9 countries spend a week making music together in Vienna / Public masterclass in the Wiener Musikverein in front of a concert audience of 600

2015 Allianz Junior Music Camp
2015 Allianz Junior Music Camp

From 18 to 24 November, 10 exceptionally talented young musicians are having the experience of a lifetime. A week of music in Vienna that includes private instruction, performances at the Haus der Musik sound museum and – the highlight of the week – a masterclass with world-renowned star pianist Lang Lang at one of the most prestigious concert halls in the world; Vienna’s Musikverein.