“I'm back! I'm a force to be reckoned with.”

Athlete Gesa Krause is a two-time European champion, has twice won bronze at the World Championships and holds the national record in the 3000-meter steeplechase. Most recently, she won the silver medal at the European Athletics Championships in Rome at the beginning of June, just one year after the birth of her first daughter. Now the 31-year-old is about to take part in her fourth Olympic Games. In this interview, she talks about her training for Paris 2024, how she manages to juggle professional sport and her family life and explains why Allianz has believed in her from the very beginning and is a very special sponsoring partner for her.

Allianz welcomes FC Bayern footballer Harry Kane as global Allianz brand ambassador

Allianz announces a global brand ambassador partnership with professional footballer Harry Kane, who plays for FC Bayern Munich football club and captains the England national team. • Harry Kane and Allianz will work on joint marketing activations with the goal to inspire the next generation.

Life during and after sport

The life of an elite athlete is far from the typical 9-to-5 job. Many work full-time while juggling training, and when an athletic career ends, it can be a struggle to forge a new path. This is why Allianz started “TeamAllianz”, a program focused on supporting Olympic and Paralympic athletes in their careers after sport. Ian Seidenfeld, an American Para table tennis athlete and TeamAllianz member shares his personal experience in this article.

The French are active, but some remain on the sidelines

With less than 100 days to go until Paris 2024, Allianz France, a major health insurance player strongly involved in the world of sport, analyses the physical activity of French people and the associated health impacts as part of a study.

The Neptune Tower puts on athletic gear for Paris 2024

Less than 100 days until the Olympics 2024 will be kicked off, Allianz France proudly demonstrates its global partnership with the Olympic & Paralympic Movements in the French capital.

How are Allianz employees playing a role in the Olympics?

Ahead and during the Games, Allianz employees globally can get involved in the Olympics, be it as active participants or spectators. More than 500 colleagues from 16 Allianz entities will be volunteering at Paris 2024 in a variety of roles, while 2000 colleagues across 30 entities ordered tickets to cheer the athletes in person.

A passion and profession

Eike Bürgel has led the Olympic and Paralympic Program at Allianz since 2018. We recently asked her about the benefit of this partnership for the Allianz brand, people, and business, and she shared the sports discipline she’s most excited about

Allianz Partners offers ticket cancellation insurance for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games ticket sales across 28 markets

Allianz Partners has joined forces with Paris 2024 and offers event ticket cancellation insurance during the official Paris 2024 Paralympic Games ticket sales starting from October 9, 2023. The event ticket cancellation insurance can be added to the shopping cart together with event tickets by the fans. The offering is available in 27 countries across the European Union and Switzerland.

International Youth Day

According to the report, young people report being less active due to a number of everyday barriers and global issues such as the cost of living (37%), climate change (30%) and the ongoing COVID-19 impact (34%) respectively.