“Founded in 1890 in Germany, Allianz has presence in more than 70 countries and is supported by a team of more than 150,000 employees through an international network of subsidiaries.

Allianz officially ventured into Malaysia in 2001 and has both life and general insurance entities mainly Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad ("ALIM") and Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad ("AGIC"). Allianz Malaysia offers a wide range of insurance solutions from health, life, motor, fire and travel insurance among others. Allianz Malaysia aims to distinguish itself as the most trusted provider of financial services to suit the lifetime needs of Malaysians supported by a strong network of 36 branches and over 10,000 agents.

As part of the effort to promote healthy lifestyle, Allianz Malaysia is proud to be the first ever title sponsor for the largest marathon in Malaysia, the iconic 2011 Allianz Penang Bridge International Marathon. This is part of Allianz Malaysia’s efforts to promote healthy lifestyle as the promotion of sport events is an integral part of the Allianz culture.  Globally, Allianz is involved in promoting sporting events, including the Women’s FIFA World Cup, the Formula One Race and the Paralympics. As Germany is a major football nation, Allianz is a Premium partner of the Bayern Munich Football team and a main sponsor of the Allianz Arena in Germany. Here in Malaysia, Allianz is dedicated to promote healthy living via sports events such as running.

For more information on insurance solutions that Allianz Malaysia can offer, click:

Website:              www.allianz.com.my

www.facebook.com/AllianzMalaysia