Since October 2006, Allianz SE has been proud to partner the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the German National Paralympic Committee (Deutscher Behindertensportverband; DBS).
Passion | Ambition | A True Partnership
The partnership proactively supports the global Paralympic Movement and the athletes of the German Top Team Paralympics on their way to the Paralympic Games. Looking back on the last years of co-operation, Allianz together with its partners have helped to foster public awareness and to create a greater interest in Paralympic Sport in general.
Being professional sportsmen and -women, the athletes are backed by a reliable team and partners supporting them in everyday life: Since professional training is highly time consuming, athletes are facing difficulties in managing the highly demanding triangle of work, life and training. Allianz' financial support enables the German Athletes of the Paralympic Top Team to focus on their sport. Currently, the Top Team consists of 39 Paralympic athletes who are preparing for the next Paralympic Games in Vancouver 2010 and London 2012.
The partnership proactively supports the global Paralympic Movement and the athletes of the German Top Team Paralympics
60 medals in Beijing in 2008
The Paralympic co-operation was initiated by German president Horst Koehler, who asked Allianz managers in Turin in 2006 whether they were interested to support the Paralympic Movement.
As an insurer, Allianz is experienced with accidents and their consequences. "Financial compensation in the form of insurance payments is important of course, but it is never enough," says Gerhard Rupprecht, board member of Allianz SE and CEO of Allianz Germany and explains, why Allianz believes in the partnership. "Activities like sport help people who have had severe injuries or traumatic accidents back to life."
The German team won nearly 60 medals in Beijing in 2008 – also thanks to the support of the partners. However, Allianz cooperates with international athletes as well. Paralympians are invited to join Allianz staff meetings as motivational speakers all over the world.
"We all can learn from these athletes"
"The exemplary attitude of Paralympic athletes and the social values of the Paralympic Movement deserve more attention. It's about performance, respect and a reliable partnership – we all can learn from these athletes," says Rupprecht.
To show the support for the Paralympians and the Paralympic Movement, Gerhard Rupprecht will be travelling to Vancouver. He will be joined by two Allianz staff members (from Slovakia and the USA) and a German Allianz client, who will help him to support the athletes by taking part in the Paralympic Torch Relay and cheering at a number of competitions.
To show the support for the Paralympians and the Paralympic Movement, Gerhard Rupprecht will be travelling to Vancouver. He will be joined by two Allianz staff members (from Slovakia and the USA) and a German Allianz client, who will help him to support the athletes by taking part in the Paralympic Torch Relay and cheering at a number of competitions.
For further information on Allianz' Paralympic Engagement go to: http://sponsoring.allianz.com/en/paralympics/paralympics
For information on the Paralympics go to: www.paralympic.org
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