Helping and reuniting victims and families: on the ground as One Allianz in Turkey

In the immediate aftermath of the earthquakes, medical and assistance teams dispatched by Allianz Turkey and Allianz Partners Turkey scoured the affected areas to aid those being rescued from the rubble.

Allianz adapts guidelines to accelerate the shift to renewable energies

Allianz Group is adapting its guidelines to pragmatically provide insurance and investment in renewable energy projects. The changes aim to support and speed up the transition of energy companies, particularly in Asia and Eastern Europe, where the adaptation from coal to renewables is difficult and less advanced than in Europe or the United States.

Allianz announces 6 million euros for earthquake relief and recovery

Allianz Group announced today that it would make available six million euros to support relief and recovery efforts following the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, including up to one million euros to match the donations of its employees and tied agents. At least 500,000 euros has already been deployed via a local fund for immediate humanitarian aid

“There is no such thing as a weather forecast for earthquakes”

Sibylle Steimen, Managing Director Advisory & Services at Allianz Re, heads a team of over 40 scientists in the area of catastrophe management. She earned her PhD in seismology at the Swiss Seismological Institute. We spoke to her about the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

Allianz donates towards Türkiye-Syria earthquake relief

In response to the earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023, Allianz Group is contributing to the Red Cross Society through its Disaster Response fund. Funds will be distributed to Turkish and Syrian Red Crescents for relief work in the impacted areas on both sides of the border.

Sustainable Investing: a PIMCO perspective

Active fixed income investors play a critical role in the global energy transition. For insight into the sustainable investing megatrend, we caught up with Ryan Korinke, managing director and global head of sustainability at PIMCO, one of the world’s premier fixed income investment firms.

What you didn't hear at COP27

The shift to renewable energy is seen as the top priority to facilitate growth globally and on company level, according to emerging markets private sector leaders.

Africa's journey to net-zero: USD7 trillion just for energy

Allianz Economic Research has published a report on net zero transition for Africa, the role of private investments for a clean African future, energy as catalyst for any development and electricity and hydrogen as green sources of the power needed.

“The transition to a net-zero and sustainable future will unlock new business potential”

In an interview, Anusha Thavarajah, Regional Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Asia Pacific, spoke about how the climate crisis is already hitting the continent strongly, how Allianz is supporting the transition towards a net-zero economy and which local activities she feels especially proud of.