1890: Allianz Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft founded in Berlin by Carl Thieme and Wilhelm von Finck as a specialist insurer.

1890s: Rapid expansion in transport and accident insurance; builds a broad underwriting base in the German market.

1900: Begins systematic internationalization by establishing and investing in foreign operations and partnerships.

1910: Starts writing more life and property business, moving toward a multi-line insurer model.

1914–1918: World War I disrupts international operations; inflation and capital-market instability strain insurers across Europe.

Early 1920s: Hyperinflation in Germany severely erodes asset values and policy reserves; Allianz restructures to stabilize its balance sheet.

Late 1920s–1930s: Rebuilds operations during interwar years; increased state influence on financial institutions in Germany.

1939–1945: World War II causes major operational and asset disruption; postwar Allied measures force corporate and geographic restructuring.

Late 1940s: Re-establishes core insurance operations in postwar Germany; administrative centers shift to West Germany.

1950s: Expands product lines and distribution as West Germany’s economy recovers; strengthens property/casualty and life portfolios.

1960s: Re-enters and expands international business more actively, laying groundwork for a diversified European presence.

1970s: Broadens into asset management and financial services capabilities, supporting a more integrated financial group approach.

1980s: Accelerates cross-border expansion in Europe and beyond through acquisitions and joint ventures.

1990: Marks 100th anniversary; operates as a major European insurer with growing international scale.

Early–mid 1990s: Builds stronger positions in key European markets; expands corporate and industrial insurance capabilities.

Late 1990s: Positions itself as an integrated financial services provider, combining insurance, banking-related activities, and investments.

2000: Acquires Dresdner Bank, significantly expanding banking operations and reshaping Allianz into a broader financial conglomerate.

2001: Acquires PIMCO, strengthening global asset management and fixed-income leadership.

2006: Acquires Italy’s Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà (RAS), deepening Southern European scale and consolidation.

2008–2009: Global financial crisis pressures capital markets and banking operations; Allianz reinforces risk management and capital discipline.

2009: Sells Dresdner Bank to Commerzbank, exiting large-scale retail/commercial banking and refocusing on core insurance and asset management.

Early 2010s: Streamlines group structure and emphasizes “simplicity and scale,” prioritizing underwriting profitability and capital efficiency.

2014–2016: Further operational integration across regions; continued growth of Allianz Global Investors and PIMCO as global asset managers.

2018: Announces a strategic partnership with BlackRock for infrastructure investing, expanding access to alternative investment capabilities.

Late 2010s: Continues digitization, data-driven underwriting, and customer experience upgrades across retail and commercial lines.

2020: COVID-19 pandemic stresses claims, markets, and operations; accelerates digital service delivery and remote operating models.

2021–2022: Strengthens compliance and risk governance in asset management; continues rebalancing toward capital-light, fee-based earnings.

2023: Advances group strategy centered on sustainable growth, disciplined underwriting, and customer-centric digital processes.

2024–Present: Ongoing focus on climate and catastrophe risk modeling, AI-enabled operations, and expanding protection/retirement solutions in core markets.