Allianz SE is a German financial services company headquartered in Munich. Carl Thieme and Wilhelm von Finck founded it in 1890 in Berlin as a transport and accident insurer. The company reports results in euros. It serves a large number of customers worldwide and employs tens of thousands of agents and staff. Its shares are part of the DAX index.
The group sells property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance, and manages assets through its units PIMCO and Allianz Global Investors. It serves private customers, small firms and large corporations in around 70 countries. Allianz Commercial handles large corporate risks.
Allianz is among the biggest insurers by premiums. It holds the naming rights to football stadiums, including the Allianz Arena in Munich. The company is listed on the Frankfurt exchange. Allianz ranks among the top asset managers in the world through PIMCO. Competitors include AXA and Zurich Insurance Group.