Breaking down barriers
Breaking down barriers

Social inclusion is one of the pillars of sustainability. Breaking boundaries - of country, language, culture, age, gender, among others – is vital for the long-term health of the world at large...

Why Sustainability Matters
Why Sustainability Matters

Every company and every individual needs to care about sustainability and understand what it takes to meet the needs of the present without compromising those of the future. Here are the top five reasons why sustainability should be at the core of every corporate strategy...

Small Steps to Big Dreams
Small steps to big dreams

Our micro-lending initiative in Indonesia is helping small entrepreneurs scale up, diversify, dare to dream

Competition, Coexistence or Collaboration?
Competition, Coexistence or Collaboration?

What do an Oscar winner, a frontrunner in travels to Mars and an international insurance corporation have in common? It’s the enthusiasm for innovation and creativity, as represented at the founders fair Bits&Pretzels in Munich, where start-ups pitched their most recent ideas and more than 5,000 participants connected with an exciting community.

UN World Population Day
UN World Population Day

If you knew you were going to live to be 100 years old, how would you live your life? Probably different from today’s typical lifecycle of education, work, retirement – and in just that order.

Allianz Arena celebrates LGBT Pride
Allianz Arena celebrates LGBT Pride

On July 9th, Munich's Allianz Arena will be lit up in rainbow colors for the first time in honor of Christopher Street Day (LGBT Pride). The idea, supported by the city of Munich, local politicians and the stadium’s owner, was co-initiated by AllDive, Allianz’ employee network supporting the LGBT* community.

Financing 30 years of retirement
Financing 30 years of retirement

You’re going to live a lot longer than your parents. Good news? Sure, but saving for retirement when safe investments yield almost nothing is no mean feat.

Sex and the city: surprising urban mini baby boom
Sex and the city: surprising urban mini baby boom

Cities may be unfairly labeled “fertility traps” / New research shows that the birth rate in 41 major European and US cities is actually 7 percent higher than the national average of the respective country / Even people in cities with the highest cost of living are having more babies, including Stockholm London and New York / Solutions like the “Allianz nurse” in Turkey to serve urban parents’ needs

Encouraging tomorrow – a sustainable view of risk
Encouraging tomorrow – a sustainable view of risk

In its 15th sustainability report, Allianz outlines the relevance of climate change, social inclusion and ESG for customers. The number of environmental, social and governance (ESG) referrals influencing the way we do business tripled. ESG expert Michael Bruch explains the impact on our clients.