Newly launched SanlamAllianz to provide insurance and financial services in 27 African markets

Sanlam and Allianz are pleased to announce that they have received regulatory approvals for the joint venture that will create the leading Pan-African non-banking financial services company with a presence in 27 countries in Africa. The joint venture will operate as SanlamAllianz.

Allianz Australia selected as preferred purchaser of Territory Insurance Office
Allianz completes sale transaction of Lebanon operations to Global Gate Capital

The transaction is part of an effort by Allianz to streamline its operations.

Allianz completes acquisition of majority stake in Jubilee’s general insurance business in East Africa

Allianz announces that it has completed the transaction to acquire a majority stake in Jubilee Holdings Limited’s general insurance business in East Africa, namely Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Mauritius.

UniCredit and Allianz take further steps to consolidate partnership

UniCredit and Allianz have signed a framework agreement and two share purchase agreements related to their respective footprints in the Republic of Croatia. UniCredit will purchase Allianz’s entire 11.72 percent stake in Zagrebačka banka dioničko društvo (“Zaba”). Allianz will acquire 16.84 percent minority stake held by Zaba in Croatian insurance company Allianz Hrvatska dioničko društvo za osiguranje.

Allianz SE publishes the Information Circular for the voluntary tender offer for European Reliance shares outstanding; initiation of the acceptance period

Allianz had announced in February this year that it had entered into certain Share Purchase Agreements to acquire 72 percent of European Reliance General Insurance Company SA (“European Reliance”). Allianz announces today that it has formally published the Information Circular and is proceeding with the Voluntary Tender Offer (VTO) for the remaining European Reliance shares.

Allianz to sell majority stake in Russian operations to Interholding

The Allianz Group has agreed to sell a majority stake in its Russian operations. The agreement, which follows Allianz’s decision to scale back operations in Russia, is aimed at ensuring continuity for clients and employees.

Sanlam and Allianz join forces to create African insurance giant

Sanlam, the largest non-banking financial services company in Africa, and Allianz, one of the world’s leading insurers and asset managers with a century of history in Africa, have agreed to combine their current and future operations across Africa to create the largest Pan-African non-banking financial services entity on the continent.

Allianz Ayudhya Capital PCL (AYUD) to acquire Aetna Thailand, further expanding its presence in the Thai insurance market

Allianz Ayudhya Capital PCL (AYUD) has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of shares of Aetna Thailand, a prominent player in the Thai health insurance market. The acquisition reaffirms the company’s commitment to further invest and expand its health insurance business to benefit customers in Thailand.

Allianz announces share purchase agreements to acquire 72 percent of European Reliance; Launch of a voluntary tender offer for European Reliance shares outstanding

Allianz SE today announced it is entering into certain Share Purchase Agreements (“SPAs”) to acquire 72 percent of European Reliance General Insurance Company SA (“European Reliance”), a leading Greek insurer with 223 million euros in gross written premiums (GWP), with a network of 110 retail offices and 5,667 agents.