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Apr 01, 2015

“Business is strong, it is a good time to leave”

“I could imagine becoming an unofficial quality control manager of South African red wine after my retirement”, says Ron Buchan, CEO of Allianz Worldwide Care (AWC) in Ireland with a smile on his face. After 40 years of working life Ron will retire with almost 16 years spent at Allianz. In Allianz Worldwide Care, the international health division of Allianz Worldwide Partners, Ron and his team have built one of the most successful insurance providers of international health, life and disability solutions. Ron tells us about the most emotional moment in his career, why now is the right time to retire and what he will not miss after having retired.

Mar 16, 2015

A green celebration

Over 120 iconic landmarks and sites around the world will be lit up in green on March 17 to celebrate the Irish St. Patrick’s Day. For the third time, the Allianz Arena will be ‘greened’ again, too. Even within Allianz not many know that this is thanks to an initiative by Sinéad Browne, Irish, Board Member and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) in Munich.

Mar 05, 2015

Winners, losers and adverse side effects

As a result of oil gained by fracking, the United States has become a global swing producer, along with the likes of Saudi Arabia. This means that the sheer quantity of oil that the US sells has a considerable impact on pricing. As a consequence, oil prices have fallen 40 percent since summer 2014. Michael Heise, Chief Economist of Allianz, explains who profits from low oil prices, who suffers as a consequence, and where they pose a danger to the global economy.

Mar 03, 2015

Record number of vehicle recalls

Worldwide recall rates of automobiles have reached a new high. The US market is reporting alarming figures.

Mar 03, 2015

“Baby boomers will contribute to growth in our asset management and life business”

Being a baby boomer himself, Jay Ralph picks up the 2014 results and explains the impact that the baby boomer generations have on the business of Allianz when they retire. Ralph is a Member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE and responsible for asset management worldwide and insurance USA.

Mar 02, 2015

Change of personnel

Sabia Schwarzer (45) will take over as Head of Group Communications for the Allianz Group on November 1, 2015. Schwarzer, of German-Indian descent and formerly a journalist for Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle, joined Allianz in 1996 as Regional Head of Communications and Marketing for Asia-Pacific. From the regional headquarters in Singapore she set up and developed the communications and marketing department. In 2000 she was appointed Head of Communications and Marketing for the Group in North America (Nafta). She is married and has three children.

Feb 25, 2015

KulturAllianzen: a special campaign for disadvantaged young people

Allianz is celebrating its 125th anniversary by helping others. Allianz employees can submit their own ideas on how to help disadvantaged young people. Michael M. Thoss, head of the Allianz Cultural Foundation, tells us what KulturAllianzen could look like, and how to promote a campaign.

Feb 12, 2015

Lights out for the Carnival of Brazil?

It’s the world’s biggest party. Up to one million tourists and four million local residents will dance the samba on the streets of Brazil. Toilets have always been the biggest logistical problem. But this year, Brazil is facing a formidable challenge: drought and water shortages. No water in Brazil means no power thus no show. Carnival festivities have already been canceled in some localities. Even in São Paulo, officials are discussing the possibility of turning off the music and the lights. It could be a much quieter Carnival than usual.

Feb 06, 2015

Risk: a vital part of the human experience

When we think of risk we often have a negative connotation in mind. Risky is often used synonymously with reckless, foolish or even downright dangerous. “Risk Wise”, a new book by British author and documentary filmmaker Polly Morland, sets out to investigate whether there is more to the concept of risk. Nine stories portray people who deal with risks in their very own way.

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