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Achieving 
goals  
together

Allianz Group
Annual Report 2013

 
Content

A 

 To Our Investors

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B 

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Letter to the Investors
Supervisory Board Report
Supervisory Board
Board of Management
International Executive Committee
Allianz Share

 Corporate Governance 

Corporate Governance Report 
Statement on Corporate Management pursuant to § 289a of the HGB
Takeover-related Statements and Explanations
Remuneration Report

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 Group Management Report

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Content

Your AlliAnz
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Business Operations and Markets
Strategy and Steering
Progress in Sustainable Development

MAnAGeMent Discussion AnD AnAlYsis
Business Environment
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Executive Summary of 2013 Results
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Property-Casualty Insurance Operations
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Life/Health Insurance Operations
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Asset Management
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Corporate and Other
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Outlook 2014
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Balance Sheet Review
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Liquidity and Funding Resources
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Reconciliations
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risk AnD opportunitY report AnD FinAnciAl control
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Risk and Opportunity Report
Controls over Financial Reporting and Risk Capital

D    Consolidated Financial 

Statements

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Content
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Income Statements
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 Further Information

Joint Advisory Council of the Allianz Companies
International Advisory Board 
Mandates of the Members of the Supervisory Board
Mandates of the Members of the Board of Management
Glossary
Index

    To go directly to any chapter,  
simply click on the headline or  
the page number

Allianz at a glance

AnnuAl results

Income statement 1

Total revenues 2

Operating profit 3

Net income from continuing operations 4

Net income (loss) from discontinued 
operations, net of income taxes 4

Net income (loss)

thereof:  Attributable to shareholders

Balance sheet as of 31 December 1

Total assets

Investments

Total liabilities

thereof:  Reserves for insurance  

and investment contracts

thereof:  Reserves for loss and loss 

adjustment expenses

Shareholders’ equity

Non-controlling interests

Share information

Basic earnings per share1

Diluted earnings per share1

Dividend per share

Total dividend

Share price as of 31 December

Market capitalization as of 31 December

Other data

Return on equity after income tax 1,7,8

Conglomerate solvency 9

Standard & Poor’s rating 11 

Total assets under management 
as of 31 December

thereof:  Third-party assets under 

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

More 
details on 
page

106,383

103,560

106,451

97,385

92,568

9,337

5,558

–

5,558

5,231

7,764

2,853

–

2,853

2,591

8,243

5,209

–

5,209

5,053

7,044

4,650

(395)

4,255

4,207

7,455

4,268

(6,373)

(2,105)

(2,363)

97,689

10,320

7,991

 723

8,714

7,966

Change 
from 
previous 
year

4.1 %

7.8 %

14.1 %

–

14.1 %

14.6 %

2013

110,773

10,066

6,344

–

6,344

5,996

711,530

411,015

658,681

€ Mn

€ Mn

€ Mn

€ Mn

€ Mn

€ Mn

€ Mn

€ Mn

€ Mn

2.5 %

2.3 %

2.7 %

694,447

401,628

641,484

641,322

350,645

595,575

624,945

334,618

578,383

583,717

294,252

541,488

954,999

1,061,149

258,812

285,977

917,715

1,009,768

€ Mn

404,072

3.3 %

390,985

361,956

349,793

323,801

298,057

292,244

€ Mn

€ Mn

€ Mn

€

€

€

€ Mn

€

€ Mn

%

%

66,566

50,084

2,765

13.23

13.05

5.30 5

2,4195,6

130.35

59,505

(8.2) %

(0.6) %

7.4 %

14.4 %

13.7 %

17.8 %

18.6 %

24.4 %

24.5 %

72,540

50,388

2,575

11.56

11.48

4.50

2,039

104.80

47,784

68,832

43,457

2,290

66,474

44,491

2,071

64,441

40,108

2,121

63,924

33,720

3,564

5.74

5.58

4.50

2,037

73.91

11.20

11.12

4.50

2,032

88.93

9.33

9.30

4.10

1,850

87.15

(5.25)

(5.29)

3.50

1,580

75.00

33,651

40,419

39,557

33,979

63,706

47,753

3,628

18.00

17.71

5.50

2,472

147.95

66,600

11.9

182

AA

0.8 % -p

(15) % -p

–

11.1

197 

AA 

5.9

179

AA

11.9

173

AA

12.5

164

AA

9.9

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AA

15.0

158

AA

€ Mn

1,769,551

(4.5) %

1,852,332

1,656,993

1,517,538

1,202,122

950,548

1,009,586

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68

69

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69

69

93

168

93

187

182

92

195

230

230

22

69

22

23

23

92

106

82

83

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management as of 31 December

€ Mn

1,360,759

(5.4) %

1,438,425

1,281,256

1,163,982

Employees

147,627

2.5 %

144,094

141,938

151,338

925,699

153,203

703,478

182,865

764,621

181,207

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  Prior year figures have been restated to reflect the retrospective application of the amended standard 
IAS 19 – Employee Benefits, effective as of 1 January 2013. For further information, please refer to note 4 
to the consolidated financial statements. Figures prior to 2011 have not been adjusted retrospectively.

 As of 1 January 2013, all restructuring charges are presented within operating profit and all prior year 
figures have been adjusted to conform to the current accounting presentation. Figures prior to 2011 have 
not been adjusted retrospectively.

Figures prior to 2008 have not been restated to reflect the change in the Allianz Group’s accounting 

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policy for fixed-indexed annuities, effective 1 July 2010.
  Total revenues comprise statutory gross premiums written in Property-Casualty and Life/Health, operating 
revenues in Asset Management and total revenues in Corporate and Other (Banking).
  The Allianz Group uses operating profit as a key financial indicator to assess the performance of its business 
segments and the Group as a whole.
  Following the announcement of the sale on 31 August 2008, Dresdner Bank was classified as held for sale 
and discontinued operations. Therefore, all revenue and profit figures presented for our continuing busi-
ness do not include the parts of Dresdner Bank that we sold to Commerzbank on 12 January 2009. The

results from these operations are presented in a separate net income line “Net income (loss) from 
discontinued operations, net of income taxes”.
  Proposal.
  Total dividend based on total amount of shares. Actual dividend payment will be reduced by the dividend 
amount attributable to treasury shares.
  Based on average shareholders’ equity. Average shareholders’ equity has been calculated based upon 
the average of the current and the preceding year’s shareholders’ equity as of 31 December.
  Based on net income from continuing operations after non-controlling interests.
  Solvency according to the E.U. Financial Conglomerates Directive. Off-balance sheet reserves are accepted 
by the authorities as eligible capital only upon  request.     Allianz SE has not submitted an application so 
far. Excluding off-balance sheet  reserves, the solvency ratio as of 31 December 2013 would be 173 % (2012 
(as published): 188 %). The conglomerate solvency ratio decreased by approximately 16 percentage 
points as of 1 January 2013 due to amendments to IAS 19.
  Pro-forma after sale of Dresdner Bank completed. 
  For further information about insurer financial strength ratings of Allianz SE, please refer to page 106.

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On pages 249 to 252, you will find a glossary of 
selected accounting, insurance and financial market 
terms used in this report.

Group profile

Allianz is a globAl compAny that operates in more thAn 
70 countries. our experience and expertise in insurance and asset 
management make us one of the world’s strongest finAnciAl 
communities. with our broad portfolio of products and first-class 

service, we create tailor-made solutions for a changing world.

€ bn 50.1

shareholders’ equity 
AA standard & poor's rating since 2007

 page 92 

€ bn110.8

total revenues 

 page 67

€ 5.30

dividend per share (proposal) 

 page 22

€ Mn10,066

operating profit 

 page 68

€ Mn 5,996

net income attributable to shareholders 

 page 69

182 %

conglomerate solvency 

 page 92

our approximately 148,000 employees 
do their utmost every day to make the 
most of financial opportunities and  
assess and safeguard against risks both 
to the benefit of our customers and  
to protect the company. thanks to our 
global reach, expertise and financial 
strength, we are a trusted partner for 
over 83 million customers  insured 
by Allianz all around the world. 

Achieving goAls together.

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  Allianz Group

Bapak Faisal,  
Field Officer, 
Allianz Customer, 
Indonesia

*  One prOtectiOn fOr my family, 
nO matter hOw far away i am. 

Our customers are at the heart of 
everything we do. Our in-depth 
knowledge of the markets and the 
variety of our products enable us  
to find the best solutions for their  
individual needs. We safeguard our 
customers and take advantage of 
global financial opportunities with 
them.

 
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I am pleased to report very good results once again this year.  Allianz posted 
revenues of more than € 110 BN for the first time ever, while at the same 
time considerably increasing profitability. At € 10.1 BN, our 2013 operating 
profit was one of the highest in our history. We increased our net income by 
14.1 % to € 6.3 BN. Net income attributable to shareholders amounted to 
€ 6.0 BN. Therefore, we will propose a dividend of € 5.30 per share. 

With these results we held up very well not only against our international 
competitors. We also continued to further improve our financial strength 
as evidenced by one of the best ratings of all insurance companies from the 
rating agency Standard & Poor’s. Furthermore, our AA rating outlook was 
updated to “stable” by the same rating agency. This represents an outstanding 
assessment of our capital strength and solidity. The message is that your 
money is well invested in  Allianz shares.

This strong performance in such a challenging business environment is 
once again the impressive result of the efficiency and skill of  our employees 
around the world – and of our distribution partners. I would like to thank 
them for their remarkable efforts last year. And I think that I also may offer 
these words of praise on your behalf, as the owners of  Allianz.

It was a difficult year for all regions of the world, with growth hampered by 
the need for structural adjustments, the fiscal consolidation in the 
Eurozone, the fiscal gridlock in the United States and sizeable political risks 
– especially in the Middle East. As a result, global economic growth in 2013 
was even slightly lower than in the previous year. While central banks have 
supported growth by making an almost unlimited supply of liquidity 
available, the impact of persistently low interest rate levels represents a 
challenge for all savers and, in turn, for us as an insurer. In addition, severe 
hail, storms and floods in 2013 had an adverse effect on our results, in 
particular in Germany and Eastern Europe.

Even so, we succeeded in making positive headlines for the second year in  
a row. The Property-Casualty business posted an increase in operating profit 
of 14.2 %, despite considerable losses from natural catastrophes. We were 
more than able to make up for these losses with a big improvement at our 
U.S. Property-Casualty subsidiary Fireman’s Fund and an excellent contri - 
bution to operating profit from  Allianz Italy. 

Meanwhile, our Life/Health revenues grew by 8.5 %, supported by strong 
growth in particular in Germany and Italy, despite the general uncertainty 
among clients caused by the low interest rate environment, while operating 
profit declined by 8.0 % from the high level in the previous year. In Germany, 
we launched a new life insurance product in 2013 with separate guarantees 
in the savings and payout phases, which results in much less stringent 
capital adequacy requirements. In return, the client can expect higher 
returns. This innovation met with a good response in the market. 

The Asset Management business managed to post a record operating profit 
in 2013, with growth of 7.0 % despite a challenging environment in  
the second half. Our asset manager Pimco recorded outflows of funds 

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following the debate in the United States on a gradual reduction of asset 
purchases by the Federal Reserve Bank. 

We continued to pursue our investments in future growth in a systematic 
manner. This year, we made an acquisition in Turkey, which makes us the 
market leader in one of the most attractive growth markets. We bought the 
company – multi-line insurer Yapı Kredi – in July, at the same time securing 
a 15-year exclusive distribution agreement with Yapı Kredi Bank. Thanks  
to the acquisition of Yapı Kredi, our market share in Turkey is now almost 
comparable with our position in Germany.

For the coming year, we believe that Allianz is well equipped to further boost 
its competitive position despite the challenges we face.

Although the economies in Europe and the United States are continuing to 
stabilize, interest rates in both regions are likely to remain low for the 
foreseeable future. The Euro has meanwhile staged a strong recovery, despite 
the European debt crisis being far from over. While this is a welcome 
development in one sense, it  also has an adverse impact on exports and on 
the foreign revenues of European companies with international operations. 
However, without further diversifying our investment portfolio we won’t 
achieve a satisfying investment performance on new investments. In this 
context, we also have to be attuned to currency fluctuations.

A further challenge is the need to tackle difficult detailed aspects of 
regulation – supervisory legislation, solvency rules and the consequences 
of  Allianz’s systemic relevance. This ties up a lot of resources and could 
potentially lead to higher capital adequacy requirements for  Allianz. In our 
opinion, our strong capital position already covers such higher capital 
adequacy requirements today.

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Alongside regulation, another increasingly important theme is the digitali- 
zation of our business models. New technologies are enabling us to meet 
the evolving needs of our clients, develop new products and tariffs and 
become more efficient and competitive. In this context, keeping our clients’ 
and company’s data secure has been given top priority. Digitalization is  
a long-term project. We have already achieved a great deal in recent years, 
but there is still a lot of work to do if we are to take full advantage of the 
potential available to us.

We are pleased to note that our shareholders have also benefited from our 
success. We see the increase of 24.4 % in  Allianz’s share price in 2013 as a 
sign that the markets agree with our strategy and our earnings stability. For 
2014, we are aiming for an operating profit of € 10.0 BN. Due to ongoing 
market volatility, however, we believe that this result may ultimately rise or 
fall by up to € 500 mN. We will continue to work hard to justify your trust in us.

Michael Diekmann
Chairman of the Board of Management

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Supervisory Board Report

Ladies and Gentlemen,

During the 2013 fiscal year, the Supervisory Board fulfilled all its duties and obligations as laid 
out in the company Statutes and applicable law. It monitored the management of the company 
and advised the Board of Management regarding the conduct of business. 

Overview
Within the framework of our monitoring and advisory activities, the Board of Management 
informed us on a regular basis, and in a timely and comprehensive manner, both verbally and 
in writing, on the course of business, as well as on the economic and financial development  
of   Allianz Group and   Allianz SE, including deviations in actual business developments from 
existing plans. Further key areas the Board of Management reported on were business strategy, 
capital adequacy, the challenges facing life insurance due to persistent low interest rates, the 
effects of the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and   Allianz SE’s classification as a Global Systemi-
cally Important Insurer by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the International Association 
of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), as well as any potentially resulting regulatory requirements.  

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In addition, we were extensively involved in the Board of Management’s planning for both the 
2014 fiscal year and the medium term. At various meetings, the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) 
of Euler Hermes,   Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG and PIMCO presented the performance and 
strategic positioning of their entities.

The Board of Management’s reports were supplemented by documents which each member of 
the Supervisory Board received in preparation for each meeting. Likewise, the annual financial 
statements of   Allianz SE, the consolidated financial statements and the auditor’s reports were 
also made available to us in time for the relevant meeting. The half-yearly and quarterly financial 
reports, and the results of the auditor’s review were provided in advance to members of the 
Audit Committee. 

In the 2013 fiscal year, the Supervisory Board held six meetings. The meetings took place in  
February, March, May, August, October and December. 

The Board of Management also informed us in writing of important events that occurred 
between meetings. The chairmen of the Supervisory and Management Board also had regular 
discussions about major developments and decisions. Details on each member’s participation 
at meetings of the Supervisory Board and its committees can be found in the Corporate Gover-
nance Report, starting on  

 page 27.

iSSUeS DiSCUSSeD iN THe SUPerviSOrY BOArD PLeNArY SeSSiONS 
In all of the Supervisory Board’s 2013 meetings, the Board of Management reported on Group 
revenues and results, developments in individual business segments, and on the capital, 
financial and risk situation. We were regularly informed by the Board of Management on  
the impact of natural catastrophes, the status of major legal disputes and other essential 
developments.

In the meeting of 20 February 2013, the Supervisory Board dealt comprehensively with the pro-
visional financial figures for the 2012 fiscal year and the Board of Management’s recommended 
dividend. It also discussed the intended closure of   Allianz Bank’s business operations and the 
planned purchase of Turkish insurer Yapı Kredi. The appointed audit firm, KPMG AG 
Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (KPMG), Munich, reported in detail on the provisional results 
of their audit. The Supervisory Board also reviewed the extent to which individual members of 
the Board of Management had achieved their targets and set their variable remuneration for 
the 2012 fiscal year and their 2010 – 2012 mid-term bonus. 

In the meeting of 14 March 2013, the Supervisory Board discussed the audited annual   Allianz SE 
and consolidated financial statements as well as the recommendation for the appropriation 

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of earnings by the Board of Management for the 2012 fiscal year. KPMG confirmed there were no 
discrepancies to their February report and issued an unqualified auditor’s report for the indi-
vidual and consolidated financial statements. The Supervisory Board also dealt with the agenda 
for the 2013 AGM of   Allianz SE and approved the Supervisory Board’s proposals for resolution. In 
addition, we resolved to appoint KPMG as auditor for the individual and consolidated financial 
statements for the 2013 fiscal year as well as for the auditor’s review of the 2013 half-yearly 
interim report. By way of a presentation the Supervisory Board was also informed in detail 
about the performance of global credit insurer Euler Hermes.

On 7 May 2013, just before the AGM, the Board of Management briefed us on the first quarter 
2013 performance and on the Group’s current situation, particularly the capital adequacy. We 
further used this meeting to prepare for the subsequent AGM. The Supervisory Board adopted a 
resolution regarding the extension of Manual Bauer’s appointment until 31 December 2014, the 
year in which he will turn 60.

In our meeting on 1 August 2013 the Board of Management reported in depth on the half-yearly 
results. We examined   Allianz Turkey’s business activities and the security of client data in the 
wake of the NSA disclosures. We also dealt with the issuance of   Allianz Shares to employees of 
  Allianz Group. We were given a presentation on the performance of   Allianz Lebensversicherungs- 
AG and had a thorough discussion about the challenges posed by persistently low interest rates 
and about product initiatives featuring a new guarantee concept. In the executive session, we 
agreed to a reduction in the thresholds regarding transactions in equity holdings which 
require our approval as well as to the respective amendment of our Rules of Procedure.

At the meeting of 2 October 2013, we dealt extensively with the strategy of the   Allianz Group, 
including risk strategy and risk management, capital management and digitalization. We were 
also given a presentation on the business performance and further development of the busi-
ness model at PIMCO and discussed the outflows of funds from fixed income investments. The 
meeting was followed by a separate information session for members of the Supervisory Board 
where   Allianz managers gave presentations on current topics.

At the 12 December 2013 meeting, the Board of Management informed us of the third-quarter 
results, further business developments, the situation of the   Allianz Group, and several other 
issues. We then discussed the planning for the 2014 fiscal year and the three-year period 2014 –  
2016, as well as the remuneration structures within the   Allianz Group and the Declaration of 
Conformity with the German Corporate Governance Code (Code). On the recommendation of 
the Personnel Committee, the Supervisory Board adopted a resolution to adjust the remunera-

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tion of the Board of Management with effect from 1 January 2014, to set the yearly premiums for 
pension schemes for members of the Board of management, and set out their targets for 2014. 
We also reviewed and approved the appropriateness of the remuneration of the Board of  
Management by means of a vertical and horizontal comparison. In line with a new recommen-
dation of the Code, the “upper management” and “relevant workforce” groups were defined for 
the vertical comparison. In addition, we intensively discussed the Supervisory Board’s efficiency 
review, which we carried out for the first time in 2013 with the aid of an external advisor, and 
we discussed potential improvements in the way the Supervisory Board operates. 

DeCLArATiON OF CONFOrMiTY wiTH THe GerMAN COrPOrATe GOverNANCe CODe
The Supervisory Board dealt with the new version of the Code dated 13 May 2013.

On 12 December 2013 the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board issued the Decla-
ration of Conformity in accordance with § 161 of the German Stock Corporation Act (“Aktien-
gesetz”). The Declaration was posted on the company website, where it is available to share-
holders at all times.   Allianz SE fully complies and will continue to fully comply with the 
recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code Commission made in the 
Code’s version of 13 May 2013 with one exception. Deviating from Item 5.3.2 of the Code, the 
Supervisory Board’s Risk Committee – rather than the Audit Committee – will be responsible 
for monitoring the risk management system.

Further explanations of corporate governance in the   Allianz Group can be found in the Corpo-
rate Governance Report starting on  
pursuant to § 289a HGB starting on  
also be found on the   Allianz website at  

 page 27  and the Statement on Corporate Management 
 page 32. More information on corporate governance can 

 www.allianz.com/corporate-governance.

COMMiTTee ACTiviTieS
The Supervisory Board has formed various committees in order to perform its duties efficiently: 
the Standing Committee, the Personnel Committee, the Audit Committee, the Risk Committee 
and the Nomination Committee. The committees prepare the discussion and adoption of reso-
lutions in the plenary sessions. Furthermore, in appropriate cases, the authority to adopt reso-
lutions has been delegated to the committees. There is no Conciliation Committee because the 
German Co-Determination Act (“Mitbestimmungsgesetz”) which provides for such a commit-
tee does not apply to   Allianz SE as a European Company (SE). Please find the composition of the 
committees at the end of the reporting period on  

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The Standing Committee held five meetings in 2013. These related primarily to corporate gover-
nance issues, the preparation for the AGM, the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and a review of 
the Supervisory Board’s efficiency conducted by an external advisor. During the fiscal year the 
committee passed resolutions requiring approval on the use of Authorized Capital 2010/II for 
the issue of shares to employees and to approve loans to senior executives. 

The Personnel Committee met four times over the fiscal year 2013. The committee dealt with 
personnel matters for both active and former members of the Board of Management, including 
succession planning and top management development. It also reviewed the extent to which 
members of the Board of Management had achieved their annual targets for fiscal year 2012 
and the targets for the 2010-2012 mid-term bonus. The committee prepared the review of the 
Board of Management’s remuneration system, including the setting of targets for variable 
remuneration in 2014. In addition, the committee dealt with the mandates held by Board of 
Management members in the interests of the   Allianz Group. In relation to this, resolutions 
were also adopted by written procedure in April and July 2013.

The Audit Committee held five meetings in 2013. In the presence of the auditors, it discussed 
the annual financial statements of   Allianz SE and the consolidated financial statements of the 
  Allianz Group, the management reports and auditor’s reports. In addition, the committee 
reviewed the half-yearly and quarterly financial reports and, together with the auditors, went 
through the details of the auditor’s review of these financial statements. After carrying out 
these reviews, the Audit Committee saw no reason to raise any objections. The committee also 
reviewed the auditor’s engagement and established priorities for the annual audit. In addition, 
assignments to the auditors for services not connected to the audit itself were discussed. An 
upper limit for “non-audit services” by KPMG was agreed upon, requiring approval from the 
Audit Committee if it is to be exceeded. The committee also dealt with the compliance system, 
the internal auditing system as well the accounting process and internal financial reporting 
control mechanisms, including the appropriateness of the respective systems and processes. 
The committee received regular reports from the Head of Group Audit, from the General  
Counsel and from the Chief Compliance Officer on material audit results and their status as 
well as on legal and compliance issues. The committee approved the audit plan by Group 
Audit for 2014.

The Risk Committee held two meetings in 2013. In both meetings, the committee discussed the 
current risk situation of the   Allianz Group with the Board of Management. The risk report as 
well as other risk-related statements in the annual   Allianz SE and consolidated financial state-
ments and management and group management reports, were reviewed with the auditor and 

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the Audit Committee was informed of the result. The appropriateness of the early risk recogni-
tion system in   Allianz was also discussed. In the August meeting, the committee looked in 
detail at the effectiveness of the risk management system, including an examination of its 
compliance with minimum supervisory requirements. Other matters considered were the risk 
strategy and market and credit risk.

There was no business requiring a meeting of the Nomination Committee during fiscal year 2013. 

The Supervisory Board was regularly and comprehensively informed of the committees’ work.

Chair and committees of the Supervisory Board – as of 31 December 2013
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Helmut Perlet
Deputy Chairmen: Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat, Rolf Zimmermann
Standing Committee: Dr. Helmut Perlet (Chairman), Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat,  
Prof. Dr. Renate Köcher, Gabriele Burkhardt-Berg, Rolf Zimmermann
Personnel Committee: Dr. Helmut Perlet (Chairman), Christine Bosse, Rolf Zimmermann
Audit Committee: Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat (Chairman), Igor Landau, Dr. Helmut Perlet, 
Jean-Jacques Cette, Ira Gloe-Semler
Risk Committee: Dr. Helmut Perlet (Chairman), Christine Bosse, Peter Denis Sutherland, 
Dante Barban, Franz Heiß 
Nomination Committee: Dr. Helmut Perlet (Chairman), Prof. Dr. Renate Köcher, 
Peter Denis Sutherland 

AUDiT OF ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND CONSOLiDATeD FiNANCiAL STATeMeNTS
In compliance with the special legal provisions applying to insurance companies, the statutory 
auditor and the auditor for the review of the half-yearly financial report are appointed by the 
Supervisory Board of   Allianz SE and not by the AGM. The Supervisory Board has appointed KPMG 
as statutory auditor for the annual   Allianz SE and consolidated financial statements as well as 
for the review of the half-yearly financial report. KPMG audited the financial statements of 
 Allianz SE and the  Allianz Group as well as the respective management reports. They issued an 
auditor’s report without any reservations. The consolidated financial statements were pre-
pared on the basis of the international financial reporting standards (IFRS), as adopted in the 
European Union. KPMG performed a review of the half-yearly and quarterly financial reports.

All Supervisory Board members received the documentation relating to the annual financial 
state ments and the auditor’s reports from KPMG for the 2013 fiscal year on schedule. The provi-
sional financial statements and KPMG’s audit results were discussed in the Audit Committee 

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on 25  February 2014 and in the plenary session of the Supervisory Board on 26 February 2014. 
The final financial statements and KPMG’s audit reports were reviewed on 13  March 2014 by the 
Audit Committee and in the Supervisory Board plenary session. The auditors participated in 
these discussions and presented the main results from the audit. No material weaknesses in 
the internal financial reporting control process were discovered. There were no circumstances 
that might give cause for concern about the auditor’s independence.

On the basis of our own reviews of the annual  Allianz SE and consolidated financial statements, 
the management and group management reports and the recommendation for appropriation 
of earnings, we raised no objections and agreed with the results of the KPMG audit. We approved 
the  Allianz SE and consolidated financial statements prepared by the Board of Management. 
The company’s financial statements are therefore adopted. We agree with the Board of Man-
agement’s proposal on the appropriation of earnings.

The Supervisory Board would like to thank all  Allianz Group employees for their great personal 
commitment over the past year.

MeMBerS OF THe SUPerviSOrY BOArD AND BOArD OF MANAGeMeNT
Dr. Gerhard Cromme resigned as a member of the Supervisory Board effective 14 August 2012. 
Christine Bosse was initially appointed to the Supervisory Board by court order as his successor. 
On 7 May 2013, the AGM elected Ms Bosse to the Supervisory Board. The current term of the 
Supervisory Board will expire following the 2017 AGM.

On 1 January 2013, Board of Management members Mr. Oliver Bäte and Dr. Dieter Wemmer 
exchanged their responsibilities. Mr. Bäte took over responsibility for Insurance Western  &  
Southern Europe. Dr. Wemmer took over responsibility for Finance, Controlling, Risk.

Munich, 13 March 2014

For the Supervisory Board:

Dr. Helmut Perlet  
Chairman

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Supervisory Board

Dr. Helmut Perlet
Chairman
Former Member of the Board of Management of 
Allianz SE 

Jean-JaCques Cette
Chairman of the Group Works Council of  
Allianz France S.A.

Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat
Vice Chairman
Former Chairman of the Board of Management of  
E.ON AG

rolf Zimmermann
Vice Chairman  
Employee of Allianz Deutschland AG

Dante BarBan
Employee of Allianz S.p.A.

CHristine Bosse
Former Group Chief Executive Officer of  
the Executive Management of Tryg

GaBriele BurkHarDt-BerG
Chairwoman of the Group Works Council of 
Allianz SE

ira Gloe-semler
Chairwoman of the federal insurance group of  
ver.di Germany

franZ Heiss
Employee of Allianz Beratungs- und Vertriebs-AG

Prof. Dr. renate köCHer
Head of Institut für Demoskopie Allensbach
(Allensbach Institute)

iGor lanDau
Member of the Board of Directors of  
Sanofi S.A.

Peter Denis sutHerlanD 
Chairman of Goldman Sachs International

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Board of Management 

miCHael Diekmann
Chairman of the Board of Management

Dr. Werner ZeDelius
Insurance German Speaking Countries, 
Human Resources

Dr. Dieter Wemmer
Finance, Controlling, Risk

Gary BHoJWani
Insurance USA

Dr. CHristof masCHer
Operations

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Dr. HelGa JunG
Insurance Iberia & Latin America,  
Legal & Compliance, M & A

oliver Bäte
Insurance Western & Southern Europe

manuel Bauer
Insurance Growth Markets

Dr. maximilian Zimmerer
Investments

Clement BootH
Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets

Jay ralPH
Asset Management Worldwide 

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International Executive Committee

viCente tarDío Barutel
Allianz Companía de Seguros y Reaseguros
Spain

axel tHeis
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
Germany

anDreW torranCe
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
USA

WilfrieD verstraete
Euler Hermes
France

Dieter Wemmer
Allianz SE
Germany

Walter WHite
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
USA

Werner ZeDelius
Allianz SE
Germany

maximilian Zimmerer
Allianz SE
Germany

rÉmi Grenier
Allianz Global Assistance
France

DouG HoDGe
as of 18 March 2014
PIMCO
USA

HelGa JunG
Allianz SE
Germany

Wolfram littiCH
Allianz Elementar
Austria

CHristof masCHer
Allianz SE
Germany

severin moser
Allianz Suisse
Switzerland

niran Peiris
Allianz Australia
Australia

Jay ralPH
Allianz SE
Germany

JaCques riCHier
Allianz France
France

markus riess
Allianz Deutschland AG
Germany

klaus-Peter röHler
Allianz S.p.A.
Italy

GeorGe sartorel
Allianz SE – Asia-Pacific
Singapore

miCHael Diekmann
Chairman, Allianz SE
Germany

amer aHmeD
Allianz Re
Germany

solmaZ altin
Allianz Sigorta A.S.
Turkey

oliver Bäte
Allianz SE
Germany

manuel Bauer
Allianz SE
Germany

Gary BHoJWani
Allianz SE
Germany

Clement BootH
Allianz SE
Germany

BruCe BoWers
CEEMA
Germany

eliZaBetH Corley
Allianz Global Investors
Germany

Jon Dye
Allianz Insurance PLC
United Kingdom

moHameD el-erian
PIMCO 
USA

roBert franssen
Allianz Benelux
Belgium

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 Allianz Share
 − Allianz shares gain 24.4 % as stock markets rally.
 − Dividend rises to € 5.30.

Bullish equity markets

After a lackluster start to the year 2013, European share prices started 
to fall in the spring, prompted by the financial crisis in Cyprus and 
the difficult political situation in Italy. As these economies started to 
heal,  and  with  markets  expecting  central  banks  to  stick  to  their 
expansionary monetary policies, share prices started to pick up con-
siderably – before coming to an abrupt stop in June. This was trig-
gered by hints made by the Federal Reserve Bank that it might start 
scaling  down  its  bond  purchase  program  before  the  end  of  2013. 
Investors reacted by pulling considerable amounts of money out of 
the stock and bond markets – particularly from emerging markets. 
After further comments by the Federal Reserve Bank then suggested 
that an end to – or a restriction of – bond purchases was not looming 
on the horizon after all, share prices rallied during the second half of 
the year. 

Allianz price significantly up

The gains made by  Allianz shares in the previous year continued in a 
dynamic fashion in 2013, climbing by 24.4 % to € 130.35. Assuming that 
the  dividend  was  reinvested  in   Allianz  shares,  total  shareholder 
return amounted to 29.1 %. This rising share price reflects the com-
pany’s encouraging business development. The increase of our share 
price, however, was somewhat less than the STOXX Europe 600 Insur-
ance (+ 28.9 %) as market fears intensified during the course of the year 
that rising interest rates in the United States would slow down growth 
of our asset manager PIMCO.  Allianz shares did, however, clearly out-
perform cross-industry indices like the EURO STOXX 50 (+17.9 %). 

Following the publication of the 2013 results, 59 % of analysts 
issued a “buy” recommendation for  Allianz shares – with an average 
price target of € 140. For analysts’ current recommendations and earn-
ings estimates, please refer to  
 www.allianz.com/analystsrecommendations.
Rising share prices in 2013 also confirmed  Allianz shares as an 
attractive investment for the longer term. For example, investors who 
have held our shares in their portfolios for five years and opted to 
reinvest their dividends in  Allianz shares will have earned an average 
annual total shareholder return of 17.1 %.

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Development of the  AlliAnz shAre price versus stoXX europe 600 insurAnce  
AnD euro stoXX 50

indexed on the  Allianz share price in €

140

130

120

110

100

1Q

2Q

3Q

4Q

   Allianz 

  STOXX Europe 600 Insurance 

  EURO STOXX 50

Source: Thomson Reuters Datastream

AnAlysts’ recommenDAtions

as of 28 February 2014 in %

Sell 10

Hold 31

Source: Bloomberg

Buy 59

AlliAnz shAre performAnce in compArison

average annual performance in %

 Allianz (excl. dividends)

 Allianz (incl. dividends)

stoXX Europe 600 Insurance

euro stoXX 50

DAX

Source: Thomson Reuters Datastream

1 year  
2013

5 years 
2009 – 2013

10 years 
2004 – 2013

24.4

29.1

28.9

17.9

25.5

11.7

17.1

11.1

4.9

14.7

2.7

6.4

2.8

1.2

9.2

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shAre price Development AgAinst stoXX europe 600 insurAnce

€

200

175

150

125

100

75

50

25

178.64

133.92

145.92

156.75

111.20

129.70

89.72

111.15

73.87

88.36

95.43

76.67

46.64

48.68

130.80

101.75

108.05

105.85

57.47

70.02

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

   Allianz share price 

  Allianz highs and lows 

  STOXX Europe 600 Insurance (indexed on the  Allianz share price)

Source: Thomson Reuters Datastream

Higher dividend

Allianz shares as a sustainable investment

Given our positive business development, we will propose to increase 
the dividend by € 0.80 to € 5.30 to the Annual General Meeting. Based 
on the year-end share price, this corresponds to a dividend yield of 
4.1 %. The payout ratio, based on net income 1 for 2013, is 40 % 2. 

High weighting in major indices

Allianz is one of the most highly valued financial services providers 
in the world, with our strength reflected in the weighting of  Allianz 
shares in major German, European and global indices. In the STOXX 
Europe 600 Insurance, which includes 37 insurance companies, our 
shares carry the greatest weight. In the MSCI World Financials index 
we are among the top firms.

Our sustainable entrepreneurial approach has long been recognized 
and resulted in our stock’s listing in major sustainability indices such 
as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good. This is just 
one of the reasons why we are considered one of the most sustainable 
financial services providers worldwide. 

With our Environmental, Social and Governance Board we dem-
onstrate our commitment to sustainability. We believe the  Allianz 
Group’s focus on and clear commitment to environmental, social 
and governance issues in all our business activities enhances the 
attractiveness of  Allianz shares for investors.

For further information on sustainability in the  Allianz Group, 
please  refer  to  the  Progress  in  Sustainable  Development  chapter 
starting on  

 www.allianz.com/sustainability.

 page 59  and to  

Weighting of  AlliAnz shAres in mAjor inDices

Shareholder structure

as of 31 December 2013

DAX

euro stoXX 50

stoXX Europe 600 Insurance

msci World Financials

msci World

Source: Deutsche Börse Group, STOXX Limited, MSCI

Weighting  
in %

Ranking

Index 
members

7.3

3.1

13.4

1.2

0.3

5

10

1

14

73

30

50

37

340

1,610

With around 430,000 shareholders,  Allianz is one of the most widely 
held  publicly-owned  corporations  in  Europe.  Apart  from  approxi-
mately 0.6 % of  Allianz shares held in treasury, all of our shares con-
tinue to be held in free float. At the end of the year, 86 % were held by 
institutional investors and 14 % by private investors. The breakdown 
by region shows that 69 % of  Allianz shares were owned by Europeans 
and 31 % by non-Europeans.

For up-to-date information on our shareholder structure, please 

refer to  

 www.allianz.com/shareholders.

1  
2  

  Based on net income after non-controlling interests.
  Total dividend based on total amount of shares. Actual dividend payment will be reduced by the dividend 
amount attributable to treasury shares.

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AlliAnz shAre key indicAtors At A glAnce

Total number of issued shares as of 31 December

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

Share price as of 31 December

High of the year

Low of the year

Share price performance in the year

Beta coefficient 1

Market capitalization as of 31 December

Average number of shares traded per day (Xetra)

Basic earnings per share 2

Price-earnings ratio

Dividend per share

Total dividend  

Dividend yield as of 31 December

Payout ratio 2,5

Return on equity after income tax 2,5,6

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

456,500,000

455,950,000

455,300,000

454,500,000

453,900,000

453,297,832

452,666,296

451,764,842

451,280,092

450,845,024

€

€

€

%

€ bn

mn

€

€

€ mn

%

%

%

130.35

130.80

101.75

24.4

1.3

59.5

1.7

13.23

9.9

5.303

2,4193,4

4.13

404

11.9

104.80

105.85

70.02

41.8

1.1

47.8

2.4

11.56

9.2

4.50

2,039

4.3

39

11.1

73.91

108.05

57.47

(16.9)

1.5

33.7

3.1

5.74

13.1

4.50

2,037

6.1

79

5.9

88.93

95.43

76.67

2.0

0.9

40.4

2.5

11.20

7.9

4.50

2,032

5.1

40

11.9

87.15

88.36

48.68

16.2

1.4

39.6

3.0

9.33

9.3

4.10

1,850

4.7

40

12.5

1  
2  

3  

 In comparison with EURO STOXX 50, source: Bloomberg.
  Prior year figures have been restated to reflect the retrospective application of the amended standard 
IAS 19 – Employee Benefits, effective as of 1 January 2013. For further information, please refer to note 4 
to the consolidated financial statements. Figures prior to 2011 have not been adjusted retrospectively.
  Proposal. 

4  

5  
6  

  Total dividend based on total amount of shares. Actual dividend payment will be reduced by the dividend 
amount attributable to treasury shares.
  Based on net income from continuing operations after non-controlling interests.
  Based on average shareholders‘ equity. Average shareholders‘ equity has been calculated based upon the 
average of the current and the preceding year’s shareholders’ equity as of 31 December.

bAsic shAre informAtion

Share type 

Security codes 

Bloomberg 

Reuters 

Registered shares with restricted transfer

Wkn 840 400

isin de 000 840 400 5

AlV gr

0#AlVg.deU

Service and Contact
Allianz Investor Line
Mon – Fri: 8 am – 8 pm CET
Phone: +49.89.3800-7555
Email: investor.relations@allianz.com

Find out online
www.allianz.com/investor-relations 
Allianz Investor Relations App

Important dates for shareholders and analysts
See financial calendar (back cover)

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Sital Bhambra,  
Senior Motor Fleet Underwriter, 
Allianz Employee, 
United Kingdom 

Our employees are key to our success. 
We promote their development inten-
sively and help them expand their 
knowledge and gain new experiences 
on a continual basis. This enables us to 
consistently improve our performance 
and minimize the business risks facing 
our community.

B _ CoRPoRAte GoveRnAnCe

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32 

34 

37 

Corporate Governance Report
 Statement on Corporate Manage ment pursuant to § 289a of the HGB 
(part of the Group Management Report)
 Takeover-related Statements and Explanations
(part of the Group Management Report)
 Remuneration Report
(part of the Group Management Report)

Pages 26 – 46

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  pursuant to § 289a of the HGB

  34  Takeover-related Statements  

  and Explanations
  37  Remuneration Report

Corporate Governance Report

Good corporate governance is essential for sustainable business per-
formance. The Board of Management and the Supervisory Board of 
 Allianz SE attach great importance to complying with the recommen-
dations of the German Corporate Governance Code (referred to here-
inafter as the “Code”).  Allianz SE complies with all but one of the cur-
rent  Code’s  recommendations  and  with  all  its  suggestions.  The 
Declaration of Conformity issued by the Board of Management and 
Supervisory Board on 12 December 2013 and the company’s position 
regarding the Code’s suggestions can be found in the Statement on 
Corporate Management pursuant to § 289a of the  HGB starting on  

 page 32.

Corporate constitution  
of the European Company 
As a European Company,  Allianz SE is subject to special European SE 
regulations and the German SE Implementation Act (SE-Ausführungs-
gesetz) in addition to German stock corporation law. The main fea-
tures  of  the  German  stock  corporation  –  in  particular  the  two-tier 
board system (Board of Management and Supervisory Board) and the 
principle of equal employee representation on the Supervisory Board 
– have been maintained by  Allianz SE. For further details on the differ-
ences between a German stock corporation and a European Company 
with a registered office in Germany, please refer to  
 www.allianz.com/

allianz-se.

Function of the Board of Management 

The Board of Management manages  Allianz SE and the  Allianz Group. 
It currently comprises eleven members. Its responsibilities include 
setting business objectives and the strategic direction, coordinating 
and supervising the operating entities, as well as implementing and 
overseeing an efficient risk management system. In this context, the 
Board of Management is responsible for monitoring adherence to 
statutory provisions and official regulations. The Board of Manage-
ment also prepares the quarterly and half-yearly financial reports, as 
well as the Group’s consolidated financial statements and the annu-
al financial statements of  Allianz SE.

The members of the Board of Management are jointly responsi-
ble for management. Notwithstanding this overall responsibility, the 
individual members of the Board head the departments they have 
been assigned independently. There are divisional responsibilities 
for business segments as well as functional responsibilities. The latter 
include  the  Chairman’s  division,  the  Finance-,  Risk  Management- 
and Controlling-Function, Investments, Operations – including IT –, 

Human  Resources,  Legal  and  Compliance,  and  Mergers & Acquisi-
tions. Business division responsibilities focus on geographic regions 
or operating segments, such as Asset Management. Rules of proce-
dure specify in more detail the work of the Board of Management. 
Such rules set out for the specific responsibilities of Board members, 
matters reserved for the whole Board and other procedures necessary 
to pass resolutions.

Regular Board of Management meetings are led by the Chair-
man. Each member of the Board may request a meeting, providing 
notification of the proposed resolution. The Board takes decisions by 
ordinary resolution of participating members. In the event of a tie, 
the Chairman casts the deciding vote. The Chairman can also veto 
decisions but cannot impose any decisions against the majority vote 
on the Board of Management.

Board of ManaGeMent and Group CoMMittees
In the financial year 2013, the following Board committees helped to 
improve the efficiency of the work done by the Board of Management. 

Board CoMMittees

Board CoMMittees

responsiBiLities

Group CapitaL CoMMittee
Michael Diekmann (Chairman),  
Dr. Dieter Wemmer,
Dr. Maximilian Zimmerer

Group finanCe CoMMittee
Dr. Maximilian Zimmerer (Chairman),
Dr. Helga Jung, 
Jay Ralph,
Dr. Dieter Wemmer, 
Dr. Werner Zedelius

Group it CoMMittee
Dr. Christof Mascher (Chairman), 
Jay Ralph, 
Dr. Dieter Wemmer,
Dr. Werner Zedelius

Group risk CoMMittee
Dr. Dieter Wemmer (Chairman), 
Clement Booth,
Jay Ralph, 
Dr. Maximilian Zimmerer

as of 31 December 2013

Proposals to the Board of Management 
concerning risk strategy, strategic 
asset allocation and risk capital 
allocation within the Group.

Deciding on material investments, 
preparing and monitoring the Group’s 
investment policy, financing and 
capital management. 

Developing, implementing and 
monitoring a Group-wide it strategy, 
approval of relevant it investments.

Establishing and overseeing a 
Group-wide risk management and 
monitoring system.

Besides Board committees, there are also Group committees whose 
job it is to prepare decisions for the Board of Management of  Allianz SE, 
submit  proposals  for  resolutions  and  ensure  the  smooth  flow  of 
information within the Group. 

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Group CoMMittees

Group CoMMittees

responsiBiLities

Group CoMpensation CoMMittee
Board members and executives reporting  
to the  Allianz se Board of Management

Group underwritinG CoMMittee
Members of the Board of Management, 
executives below  Allianz se Board level and 
Chief Underwriting Officers of Group 
companies

internationaL exeCutive CoMMittee
All members of the Board of Management  
of  Allianz se and Managing Directors of the 
major subsidiaries of  Allianz Group

 Designing, monitoring and improving 
compensation systems, annual 
submission of a report on the results of 
its monitoring, along with proposals 
for improvements. 

Monitoring of the underwriting 
business and related risk management, 
developing an underwriting policy and 
strategy. 

Discussion of overall strategic issues  
for the  Allianz Group (for composition, 
see page 20).

The responsibilities and composition of the Board of Management 
and Group committees are set out in the respective Rules of Proce-
dure, which require the approval of the Board of Management. In 
December 2013, the Board approved certain changes to the responsi-
bilities of the Board and Group committees to harmonize them with 
the  responsibilities  of  Board  members.  These  changes  come  into 
force in financial year 2014.

The  Allianz Group runs its operating entities and business seg-
ments via an integrated management and control process. The Hold-
ing and the operating entities first define the business strategies and 
goals. On this basis, joint plans are then prepared for the Supervisory 
Board’s consideration when setting targets for performance-based 
remuneration  of  the  members  of  the  Board  of  Management  (for 
details, please see the Remuneration Report starting on  
 page 37). 
When filling managerial positions, the Board of Management takes 
diversity into consideration. For example, 30 % of managerial positions 
in the  Allianz Group in Germany are targeted to be filled by women 
by 2015.

The  Board  of  Management  reports  regularly  and  comprehen-
sively to the Supervisory Board on business development, the finan-
cial position and earnings, budgeting and achievement of objectives, 
business strategy and risk exposure.

Certain  important  decisions  of  the  Board  of  Management 
require approval by the Supervisory Board. Some of these require-
ments are stipulated by law or by decisions of the Annual General 
Meeting (AGM). These include approval for the Board of Management 
to increase the share capital (Authorized Capital), acquire treasury 
shares or issue convertible bonds or bonds with warrants. In addition, 
the Statutes also provide approval requirements for certain transac-
tions, such as intercompany agreements and the launch of new busi-
ness segments or closure of existing ones, insofar as such actions are 
material to the Group. Approval is also required for acquisitions of 
companies  and  holdings  in  companies  as  well  as  divestments  of 
Group companies which exceed certain threshold levels. The Agree-
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the approval of the Supervisory Board for the appointment of the 
member of the Board of Management responsible for employment 
and social welfare.

Principles and function  
of the Supervisory Board 
The German Co-Determination Act (Mitbestimmungsgesetz) does 
not apply to  Allianz SE because it has the legal form of a European 
Company (SE). The size and composition of the Supervisory Board are 
instead determined by general European SE regulations. These regu-
lations are implemented in the Statutes and by the Agreement con-
cerning the Participation of Employees in  Allianz SE dated 20 Septem-
ber  2006.  The  agreement  can  be  found  on  our  website  at  
 www.

allianz.com/allianz-se.

The Supervisory Board comprises twelve members appointed by 
the AGM. Six of these twelve members are appointed on the basis of 
proposals from employees, which the AGM is bound to accept.

 In accordance with the Agreement concerning the Participation 
of Employees in  Allianz SE, the seats for the six employee representa-
tives are allocated in proportion to the number of  Allianz employees 
in the different countries. The Supervisory Board currently in office 
comprises four employee representatives from Germany and one 
each from France and Italy. The last regular election of the Super-
visory Board took place in May 2012 for a term lasting until the end of 
the ordinary AGM in 2017.

The Supervisory Board oversees and advises the Board of Man-
agement on managing the business. It is also responsible for appoint-
ing the members of the Board of Management, determining their 
overall  remuneration  and  reviewing   Allianz  SE’s  and  the   Allianz 
Group’s annual financial statements. The Supervisory Board’s activi-
ties in the 2013 financial year are described in the Supervisory Board 
Report starting on  

 page 10.

The  Supervisory  Board  held  six  regular  meetings  in  financial 
year 2013 and is scheduled to meet three times each half calendar 
year in the future. Extraordinary meetings may be convened as needed. 
The committees also hold regular meetings. The Supervisory Board 
takes all decisions based on a simple majority. The special require-
ments for appointing members to the Board of Management con-
tained in the German Co-Determination Act and the requirement for 
a Conciliation Committee do not apply to an SE. In the event of a tie, 
the casting vote lies with the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, who 
at  Allianz SE must be a shareholder representative. If the Chairman is 
not present in the event of a tie, the casting vote lies with the deputy 
chairperson from the shareholder side. A second deputy chairperson 
is elected on the proposal of the employee representatives. 

The  Supervisory  Board  regularly  reviews  the  efficiency  of  its 
activities.  The  plenary  Supervisory  Board  discusses  recommenda-
tions for improvements and adopts appropriate measures on the 
basis of recommendations from the Standing Committee.

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  pursuant to § 289a of the HGB

  34  Takeover-related Statements  

  and Explanations
  37  Remuneration Report

supervisory Board CoMMittees 
Part of the Supervisory Board’s work is carried out by its committees. 
The composition of committees and the tasks assigned to them are 
regulated by the Supervisory Board’s Rules of Procedure. The Supervi-
sory Board receives regular reports on the activities of its committees.

puBLiCation of detaiLs  
of MeMBers’ partiCipation in MeetinGs
The Supervisory Board considers it good corporate governance to 
publish the details of individual members’ participation in plenary 
sessions and committee meetings.

supervisory Board CoMMittees

puBLiCation of detaiLs of MeMBers’ partiCipation in MeetinGs

supervisory Board 
CoMMittees

standinG CoMMittee   
5 members
−  Chairman: Chairman  

of the Supervisory Board  
(Dr. Helmut Perlet)

−  Two further shareholder 

representatives 
(Prof. Dr. Renate Köcher, 
Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat)

responsiBiLities

−  Approval of certain transactions which require 
approval of the Supervisory Board, e.g. capital 
increases, acquisitions and disposals of 
participations

−  Preparation of the Declaration of Compliance 
pursuant to § 161 Aktiengesetz (German Stock 
Corporation Act) and control of corporate 
governance

−  Preparation of the self-evaluation of the 

−  Two employee represen tatives 

Supervisory Board

−  Initial review of the annual  Allianz se and consoli - 
dated financial statements, management reports 
(incl. Risk Report) and the dividend proposal, 
review of half-yearly and quarterly financial reports

−  Monitoring of the financial reporting process, the 
effectiveness of the internal control and audit 
system and legal and compliance issues

−  Monitoring of the audit procedures, including the 
independence of the auditor and the services 
additionally rendered, awarding of the audit 
contract and discussion of key issues related to the 
external audit

−  Monitoring of the risk situation and special risk 

developments in the  Allianz Group

−  Monitoring of the effectiveness of the risk 

management system

−  Initial review of the Risk Report and other 

risk-related statements in the annual financial 
statements and management reports of  Allianz se 
and the  Allianz Group, informing the Audit 
Committee on the results of such reviews

pLenary sessions   
of tHe supervisory Board

Dr. Helmut Perlet (Chairman)

Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat (Vice Chairman)

Rolf Zimmermann (Vice Chairman)

Dante Barban

Christine Bosse

Gabriele Burkhardt-Berg

Jean-Jacques Cette

Ira Gloe-Semler

Franz Heiß

Prof. Dr. Renate Köcher

Igor Landau

Peter Denis Sutherland

standinG CoMMittee

Dr. Helmut Perlet (Chairman)

Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat

Gabriele Burkhardt-Berg

Prof. Dr. Renate Köcher

Rolf Zimmermann

personneL CoMMittee

Dr. Helmut Perlet (Chairman)

Christine Bosse

Rolf Zimmermann

audit CoMMittee

−  Preparation of the appointment of Board of 

Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat (Chairman)

Management members

−  Preparation of plenary session resolutions on the 

compensation system and the overall 
compensation of Board of Management members

−  Conclusion, amendment and termination of 
service contracts of Board of Management 
members unless reserved for the plenary session
−  Long-term succession planning for the Board of 

Management, taking diversity into account and, in 
particular, aiming for adequate representation of 
women

−  Approval of the assumption of other mandates by 

Board of Management members

−  Setting of concrete objectives for the composition 

of the Supervisory Board

−  Establishment of selection criteria for shareholder 

representatives on the Supervisory Board in 
compliance with the Code’s recommendations on 
the composition of the Supervisory Board

−  Selection of suitable candidates for election to the 
Supervisory Board as shareholder representatives  

Jean-Jacques Cette

Ira Gloe-Semler

Igor Landau

Dr. Helmut Perlet

risk CoMMittee

Dr. Helmut Perlet (Chairman)

Dante Barban

Christine Bosse

Franz Heiß

Peter Denis Sutherland

1  

 Excused.

(Gabriele Burkhardt-Berg,  
Rolf Zimmermann)

audit CoMMittee 
5 members
−  Chairman: appointed  

by the Supervisory Board  
(Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat)

−  Three shareholder represen - 
tatives (Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat, 
Igor Landau, Dr. Helmut Perlet)
−  Two employee represen tatives 

(Ira Gloe-Semler,  
Jean-Jacques Cette)

risk CoMMittee   
5 members
−  Chairman: appointed by  
the Supervisory Board 
(Dr. Helmut Perlet)
−  Three shareholder 

representatives (Christine 
Bosse, Dr. Helmut Perlet,  
Peter Denis Sutherland) 

−  Two employee represen tatives 

(Dante Barban, Franz Heiß)

personneL CoMMittee   
3 members
−  Chairman: Chairman  

of the Supervisory Board 
(Dr. Helmut Perlet)

−  One further shareholder 

representative  
(Christine Bosse)

−  One employee represen tative 

(Rolf Zimmermann)

noMination CoMMittee 
3 members
−  Chairman: Chairman  

of the Supervisory Board 
(Dr. Helmut Perlet)

−  Two further shareholder 

representatives 
(Prof. Dr. Renate Köcher,  
Peter Denis Sutherland)

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

presenCe

in perCent

6/6

6/6

6/6

6/6

6/6

6/6

6/6

4/61

6/6

4/61

6/6

5/61

5/5

5/5

5/5

3/51

5/5

4/4

4/4

4/4

5/5

5/5

4/51

5/5

5/5

2/2

2/2

2/2

2/2

2/2

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

66.67

100

66.67

100

83.33

100

100

100

60

100

100

100

100

100

100

80

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

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oBjeCtives of tHe supervisory Board  
reGardinG its CoMposition 
In order to implement a recommendation by the Code, the Super-
visory Board specified the following objectives for its composition at 
its meeting on 12 December 2012:

oBjeCtives of tHe supervisory Board reGardinG its CoMposition 

“The aim of  Allianz se’s Supervisory Board is to have members who are equipped 

with the necessary skills and competence to properly supervise and advise  Allianz 
se’s management. Supervisory Board candidates should possess the professional 
expertise and experience, integrity, motivation and commitment, independence and 
personality required to successfully carry out the responsibilities of a Supervisory 
Board member in a financial-services institution with international operations. To 
promote additional cooperation among Supervisory Board members, care should 
be taken in selecting the candidates to ensure that adequate attention is paid 
to ensuring diversity in occupational backgrounds, professional expertise and 
experience.

Employee representation within  Allianz se, as provided for by the se Agreement 
concerning the Participation of Employees dated 20 September 2006, contributes to 
diversity of work experience and cultural background. Pursuant to § 6 (2) sentence 2 
of the Act on the Participation of Employees in a European Company (seBG), the 
number of women and men appointed as German employee representatives should 
be proportional to the number of women and men working in the German companies. 
However, the Supervisory Board does not have the right to select the employee 
representatives.

The following requirements and objectives apply to the composition of  Allianz se’s 
Supervisory Board:1 

I.  Requirements relating to the individual members  

II.  Requirements relating to the composition  

of the Supervisory Board

of the Board as a whole 

1.  Specialist knowledge 
– 

 At least one member must have considerable experience in the insurance and 
financial-services fields
 At least one member must have expert knowledge of accounting and auditing as 
defined by § 100 (5) AktG

– 

–  Specialist knowledge of, or experience in, other economic sectors.

2.  International character 
At least four of the members must, on the basis of their origin or function, represent 
regions or cultural areas in which  Allianz se conducts significant business. 

Since the establishment of  Allianz se as a Societas Europaea (European Company), 
 Allianz employees from different Member States of the eu are considered in the 
distribution of Supervisory Board seats for employee representatives, according 
to the Agreement concerning the Participation of Employees in  Allianz se dated 
20 September 2006.

3.  Diversity and appropriate representation of women 
The members of the Supervisory Board shall complement one another regarding their 
background, professional experience and specialist knowledge, in order to provide 
the Supervisory Board with the most diverse sources of experience and specialist 
knowledge possible. 

The aim is for at least 25 % of the Supervisory Board members to be women. The 
representation of women is generally considered to be the joint responsibility of the 
shareholder and employee representatives.”

1.  General selection criteria
–  Managerial or operational experience 
–  General knowledge of the insurance and financial services business 
– 
–  Fulfillment of the regulatory requirements: 

 Willingness and ability to make sufficient commitments in time and substance 

–   Reliability 
–   Knowledge of the field of corporate governance and supervisory law1
–    Knowledge of the main features of accounting and risk management1
 Compliance with the limitation on the number of mandates as recommended by 
the German Corporate Governance Code and required by § 7a (4) of the German 
Insurance Supervision Act (“Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz – vaG”).

– 

2.  Independence 
At least eight members of the Supervisory Board should be independent as defined 
by No. 5.4.2 of the Corporate Governance Code, i.e. they may not have any business 
or personal relations with  Allianz se or its Board of Management, a controlling 
shareholder or an enterprise associated with the latter, which may cause a substantial 
and not merely temporary conflict of interests. In case shareholder representatives 
and employee representatives are viewed separately, at least four members should 
be independent within the meaning of No. 5.4.2 of the Corporate Governance Code, 
respectively. Regarding employee representatives, however, the mere fact of 
employee representation and the existence of a working relationship with the 
company shall not itself affect independence. 

In addition, at least one member must be independent within the meaning of § 100 
(5) of the German Stock Corporation Act. 

It must be taken into account that the possible emergence of conflicts of interest in 
individual cases cannot, as a general rule, be excluded. Potential conflicts of interest 
must be disclosed to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and will be resolved by 
appropriate measures.

3. Retirement age 
According to the Supervisory Board’s Rules of Procedure, its members may not, in 
general, be older than 70 years of age. 

1  

  See the BaFin notice on the monitoring of members of administrative and supervisory bodies pursuant 
to the German Banking Act (KWG) and the German Insurance Supervision Act (VAG) dated 3 December 
2012.

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  34  Takeover-related Statements  

  and Explanations
  37  Remuneration Report

The composition of the Supervisory Board of  Allianz SE reflects these 
objectives. It has an appropriate number of independent members 
with international backgrounds. With a current complement of four 
female members, the goal of ensuring that women are adequately 
represented on the Supervisory Board is being met. The current com-
position of the Supervisory Board and its committees is described on   

 page 15.

Shares held by members of the  Board of 
Management and the Supervisory Board 
The total holdings of members of the Board of Management and the 
Supervisory Board of  Allianz SE amounted to less than 1 % of the com-
pany’s issued shares as of 31 December 2013. 

Directors’ dealings

Members of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board are 
obliged by the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandels-
gesetz) to disclose any transactions involving shares of  Allianz SE or 
financial instruments based on them to both  Allianz SE and the Ger-
man Federal Financial Supervisory Authority should the value of the 
shares acquired or divested by the member or a person closely asso-
ciated to the member, amount to five thousand Euros or more within 
a calendar year. Such disclosures are published on our website at  
 www.allianz.com/supervisory-

 www.allianz.com/management-board  and  

board.

Annual General Meeting

Shareholders exercise their rights at the AGM. When adopting resolu-
tions, each share carries one vote. In order to facilitate the exercise of 
shareholders’  rights,   Allianz  SE  allows  shareholders  to  follow  the 
AGM’s proceedings on the internet and be represented by proxies 
appointed by  Allianz SE. These proxies exercise voting rights exclu-
sively on the basis of instructions given by the shareholder. Share-
holders are also able to cast their votes by postal voting. This option 
is also available via the internet in the form of online voting.  Allianz SE 
regularly promotes the use of email and internet services. 

The  AGM  elects  the  members  of  the  Supervisory  Board  and 
approves  the  actions  taken  by  the  Board  of  Management  and  the 
Supervisory Board. It decides on the use of profits, capital transac-
tions and the approval of intercompany agreements, as well as the 
remuneration of the Supervisory Board and changes to the company’s 
Statutes. In accordance with European regulations and the Statutes, 
changes to the Statutes require a two-thirds majority of votes cast in 
case less than half of the share capital is represented in the AGM. Each 

year, an ordinary AGM takes place at which the Board of Management 
and Supervisory Board give an account of the preceding financial 
year. For special decisions, the German Stock Corporation Act pro-
vides for the convening of an extraordinary AGM. 

Accounting policies and  
audit of financial statements
The  Allianz Group prepares its accounts according to § 315a of the 
German  Commercial  Code  (“Handelsgesetzbuch  –  HGB”),  on  the 
basis of IFRS international accounting standards as adopted within 
the European Union. The annual financial statements of  Allianz SE 
are prepared in accordance with German law, in particular the HGB.
In compliance with special legal provisions that apply to insur-
ance companies, the auditor of the annual financial statements and 
of the half-yearly financial report is appointed by the Supervisory 
Board and not by the AGM. The audit of the financial statements 
covers the individual financial statements of  Allianz SE and also the 
consolidated financial statements of the  Allianz Group.

To ensure maximum transparency, we inform our shareholders, 
financial analysts, the media and the general public of the company’s 
situation  on  a  regular  basis  and  in  a  timely  fashion.  The  annual 
financial statements of  Allianz SE, the  Allianz Group’s consolidated 
financial statements and the respective management reports are 
published within 90 days of the end of each financial year. Additional 
information is provided in the  Allianz Group’s quarterly and half-
yearly financial reports, which are reviewed by the auditor. Information 
is also made available at the AGM, at press conferences and analysts’ 
meetings, as well as on the  Allianz Group’s website. Our website also 
provides a financial calendar listing the dates of major publications 
and events, such as annual reports, quarterly and half-yearly financial 
reports and AGMs.

The financial calendar for 2014 can be found on our website at  

 www.allianz.com/financialcalendar.

Outlook 

As it sets about implementing the regulatory requirements of the 
future Solvency II supervisory regime, the  Allianz Group will continue 
to develop its existing governance system – particularly in the areas 
of risk management and control systems. 

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Statement on Corporate Manage ment  
pursuant to § 289a of the HGB

The Statement on Corporate Management pursuant to § 289a of the 
German Commercial Code (“Handelsgesetzbuch – HGB”) forms part 
of the Group Management Report. According to § 317 (2), sentence 3 
of the HGB, this Statement does not have to be included within the 
scope of the audit.

In addition,  Allianz SE follows all the suggestions of the German Cor-
porate Governance Code Commission in its 13 May 2013 version and 
also followed all suggestions in the previous version of 15 May 2012.

The  Declaration  of  Conformity  and  further  information  on  
corporate  governance  at   Allianz  can  be  found  on  our  website  at  

Declaration of conformity with the 
German Corporate Governance Code 
On 12 December 2013, the Board of Management and the Supervisory 
Board issued the following Declaration of Compliance of  Allianz SE 
with the German Corporate Governance Code: 

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH THE GERMAN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE 

“Declaration of Conformity by the Management Board and the Supervisory  
Board of  Allianz SE with the recommendations of the German Corporate 
Governance Code Commission in accordance with § 161 of the German Stock 
Corporation Act (AktG)

1.   Allianz SE fully complies and will continue to fully comply with the 

recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code Commission 
(Code Commission) in the version of 13 May 2013, published by the 
Federal Ministry of Justice in the official section of the Federal Gazette 
(Bundesanzeiger), with the following exception: 

According to Item 5.3.2. of the German Corporate Governance Code, the Audit 
Committee of the Supervisory Board shall be responsible for the monitoring 
of the risk management system. The Supervisory Board of  Allianz SE has 
additionally established a specific Risk Committee, which is, inter alia, 
responsible for the monitoring of the risk management system instead of the 
Audit Committee.

2.  Since the last Declaration of Conformity as of 12 December 2012,  Allianz SE 

has fully complied with the recommendations of the Code Commission in the 
version of 15 May 2012.

Munich, 12 December 2013
 Allianz SE

For the Board of Management:
Signed Michael Diekmann 

Signed Dr. Helga Jung

For the Supervisory Board:
Signed Dr. Helmut Perlet”

 www. AlliAnz.com/corporAte-governAnce. 

The  listed  Group  company  Oldenburgische  Landesbank  AG 
issued its own Declaration of Conformity in December 2013, which 
states that Oldenburgische Landesbank AG complies with all of the 
recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code in its 
version of 13 May 2013.

Corporate governance practices

INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
Effective internal control systems for our internal and external finan-
cial  reporting  are  essential  in  order  to  gain  the  confidence  of  the 
capital  market,  our  customers  and  the  public.  Consequently,  the 
 Allianz Group has implemented a comprehensive risk management 
system that involves regular assessments of the effectiveness of inter-
nal controls as well as a quantitative limit system that helps the com-
pany avoid unwanted risks. The internal requirements regarding the 
control of financial reporting refer to accounting, the reporting of 
Market Consistent Embedded Value (MCEV), and risk capital. For fur-
ther information on the risk organization and risk principles, please 
refer to  
 pAge 119. (For further information on the internal controls 
over financial reporting and risk capital, please refer to  

 pAge 123.)

The quality of the internal control systems is assessed by internal 
audit staff of the  Allianz Group who are independent of the activities 
which are audited. Internal Audit is an independent, objective assur-
ance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve our 
organization’s operations. It helps us to accomplish our objectives by 
introducing a systematic, disciplined approach and thus contribut-
ing to the evaluation and improvement of the effectiveness of the risk 
management, control and governance processes. Therefore, internal 
audit activities are geared towards helping the company to mitigate 
risks as well as further assist in strengthening its governance pro-
cesses and structures.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD  
OF MANAGEMENT AND THE SUPERVISORY BOARD AND  
OF THE COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THEIR 
COMMITTEES
A description of the composition of the Supervisory Board and its 
committees can be found on  
 pAges 15 And 17  of the Annual Report. 
On  
 pAges 18  And  19,  reference  is  made  to  the  composition  of  the 
Board of Management and a description of the composition of the 
Board of Management’s committees can be found on  
 pAge 27  of 
the Corporate Governance Report. The information can also be found 
on our website at  

 www. AlliAnz.com/corporAte-governAnce.

A general description of the functions of the Board of Manage-
ment, the Supervisory Board and their committees can be found in 
the Corporate Governance Report starting on  
 pAge 27  and on our 
website at  

 www. AlliAnz.com/corporAte-governAnce.

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  pursuant to § 289a of the HGB

  34  Takeover-related Statements  

  and Explanations
  37  Remuneration Report

COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
The sustained success of the  Allianz Group is based on the respon-
sible behavior of all Group employees, who embody trust, respect and 
integrity. By means of the global compliance program coordinated by 
its independent central compliance department,  Allianz supports 
and follows internationally and nationally recognized guidelines and 
standards  for  rules-compliant  and  value-based  corporate  gover-
nance.  These  include  the  principles  of  the  United  Nations  (UN) 
Global Compact, the Guidelines of the Organization for Economic 
Co-operation and Development (OECD) for Multinational Enterprises, 
and European and international standards on combating corruption 
and bribery, combating money laundering and terrorism financing, 
data protection, consumer protection, and economic and financial 
sanctions.  Allianz counteracts the risks that might arise from non-
compliance with legal regulations and provisions (compliance risk) 
through its support for and acceptance of these standards. The cen-
tral compliance department is responsible, in close cooperation with 
local compliance departments, for ensuring the effective implemen-
tation and monitoring of the compliance program within the  Allianz 
Group  as  well  as  for  the  investigation  of  potential  compliance 
infringements. 

The  standards  of  conduct  established  by  the   Allianz  Group’s 
Code of Conduct for Business Ethics and Compliance are obligatory 
for all employees worldwide. The Code of Conduct is available on our 
website at  

 www. AlliAnz.com/corporAte-governAnce. 

The Code of Conduct and the internal guidelines derived from it 
provide all employees with clear guidance on behavior that lives up 
to the values of the  Allianz Group. In order to transmit the principles 
of the Code of Conduct and the internal compliance program based 
on these principles,  Allianz has implemented interactive training 
programs  around  the  world.  These  provide  practical  guidelines 
which enable employees to come to their own decisions. The Code of 
Conduct also forms the basis for guidelines and controls to ensure 
fair dealings with  Allianz Group customers (sales compliance).

There  are  legal  provisions  against  corruption  and  bribery  in 
almost all countries in which  Allianz has a presence. The global Anti-
Corruption Program of the  Allianz Group ensures the continuous 
monitoring and improvement of the internal anti-corruption con-
trols.  (For  further  information  on  the  Anti-Corruption  Program, 
please  refer  to  Progress  in  Sustainable  Development  starting  on  

 pAge 59.)

A major component of the  Allianz Group’s compliance program 
is a whistleblower system that allows employees to alert the relevant 
compliance department confidentially about irregularities. Employ-
ees who voice concerns about irregularities in good faith should not 
fear  retribution  in  any  form,  even  if  the  concerns  turn  out  to  be 
unfounded at a later date. 

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Takeover-related Statements and Explanations

Statements pursuant to § 289 (4) and § 315 (4) of the German Commercial Code 
(“Handelsgesetzbuch – HGB”) and explanatory report.

Composition of share Capital
As of 31 December 2013, the share capital of  Allianz SE was € 1,168,640,000. 
It was divided into 456,500,000 registered and fully paid-up shares 
with no-par value and a corresponding share capital amount of € 2.56 
per share. All shares carry the same rights and obligations. Each no-
par-value share carries one vote. 

restriCtions on voting rights and share  
transfers; exerCise of voting rights in Case  
of employee equity partiCipations 
Shares may only be transferred with the consent of the Company. The 
Company may withhold a duly applied approval only if it deems this 
to be necessary in the interest of the Company on exceptional grounds. 
The applicant will be informed of the reasons. 

Shares acquired by employees of the  Allianz Group as part of the 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan are in principle subject to a one-year 
lock-up period. Outside Germany, the lock-up period may in some 
cases be up to five years. In some countries, in order to ensure that 
the lock-up period is observed, the employee shares are held through-
out that period by a bank, another natural person or a legal entity 
acting as a trustee. Nevertheless, employees may instruct the trustee 
to exercise voting rights or have power-of-attorney granted to them 
to  exercise  such  voting  rights.  Lock-up  periods  contribute  to  the 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan’s aims of committing employees to 
the Company and letting them benefit from the performance of the 
stock price. 

interests in the share Capital  
exCeeding 10 % of the voting rights
No direct or indirect interests in the share capital of  Allianz SE that 
exceed 10 % of the voting rights have been reported to  Allianz SE; nor 
are we otherwise aware of any such interests.

shares with speCial rights  
Conferring powers of Control
There are no shares with special rights conferring powers of control. 

legal and statutory provisions appliCable to  
the appointment and removal of  members of  
the board of management and to amendments of 
the statutes
The Supervisory Board appoints the members of  Allianz SE’s Board of 
Management for a maximum term of five years (Article 9 (1), Article 
39 (2) and Article 46 of the SE Regulation, §§ 84, 85 of the German Stock 
Corporation Act and § 5 (3) of the Statutes). Reappointments, in each 
case for a maximum of five years, are permitted. A simple majority of 
the votes cast in the Supervisory Board is required to appoint mem-
bers of the Board of Management. In the case of a tie vote, the Chair-
person of the Supervisory Board, who pursuant to Article 42 sentence 
2 of the SE Regulation must be a shareholder representative, shall 
have the casting vote (§ 8 (3) of the Statutes). If the Chairperson does 
not participate in the vote, the Deputy Chairperson shall have the 
casting vote, provided he or she is a shareholder representative. A 
Deputy Chairperson who is an employee representative has no cast-
ing vote (§ 8 (3) of the Statutes). If a required member of the Board of 
Management is missing, in urgent cases the courts must appoint 
such member upon the application of an interested party (§ 85 of the 
German Stock Corporation Act). The Supervisory Board may dismiss 
members of the Board of Management if there is an important reason 
(§ 84 (3) of the German Stock Corporation Act). 

According to § 5 (1) of the Statutes, the Board of Management 
shall consist of at least two persons. Otherwise, the Supervisory Board 
determines  the  number  of  members.  The  Supervisory  Board  has 
appointed  a  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Management  pursuant  to 
§ 84 (2) of the German Stock Corporation Act. 

German insurance supervisory law requires that members of 
the Board of Management have the reliability and professional com-
petence needed to manage an insurance company. A person cannot 
become a member of the Board of Management if he or she is already 
a  manager  of  two  other  insurance  undertakings,  pension  funds, 
insurance holding companies or insurance special purpose vehicles. 
However, the supervisory authority may permit more than two such 
mandates if they are held within the same group (§§ 121a, 7a of the 
German Insurance Supervision Act (“Versicherungsaufsichts gesetz”, 
VAG)). The Federal Financial Services Supervisory Authority (“Bundes-
anstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht”) must be notified about the 
intention of appointing a Board of Management member pursuant 
to §§ 121a, 13d No. 1 of the German Insurance Supervision Act.

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  34  Takeover-related Statements  

  and Explanations
  37  Remuneration Report

Amendments to the Statutes must be adopted by the General 
Meeting. § 13 (4) sentence 2 of the Statutes of  Allianz SE stipulates that, 
unless this conflicts with mandatory law, changes to the Statutes 
require a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, or, if at least one half 
of the share capital is represented, a simple majority of the votes cast. 
The Statutes thereby make use of the option set out in § 51 sentence 1 
of the SE Implementation Act (“SE-Ausführungsgesetz”) which is based 
upon Article 59 (1) and (2) of the SE Regulation. A larger majority is, 
inter alia, required for a change in the corporate object or the reloca-
tion of the registered office to another E.U. member state (§ 51 sen-
tence 2 of the SE Implementation Act). The Supervisory Board may 
alter the wording of the Statutes (§ 179 (1) sentence 2 of the German 
Stock Corporation Act and § 10 of the Statutes).

AutHorizAtion of tHe BoArd of MAnAGeMent  
to issue And repurcHAse sHAres
The Board of Management is authorized to issue shares as well as to 
acquire and use treasury shares as follows: 

It may increase the Company’s share capital, on or before 4 May 
2015, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, by issuing new reg-
istered no-par-value shares against contributions in cash and/or in 
kind, on one or more occasions:

 − Up  to  a  total  of  € 550,000,000  (Authorized  Capital  2010/I).  The 
shareholders’ subscription rights for these shares can be exclud-
ed, with the consent of the Supervisory Board, (i) for fractional 
amounts, (ii) in order to safeguard the rights pertaining to hold-
ers of convertible bonds or bonds with warrants, (iii) in the event 
of a capital increase against cash contribution of up to 10 % if the 
issue price of the new shares is not significantly less than the 
stock market price, (iv) within certain limitations, if the shares 
are issued in connection with a listing of  Allianz shares on a 
stock exchange in the People’s Republic of China, and (v) in the 
event of a capital increase against contributions in kind.

 − Up to a total of € 8,344,000 (Authorized Capital 2010/II). The share-
holders’ subscription rights can be excluded in order to issue the 
new shares to employees of  Allianz SE and its Group companies 
as well as for fractional amounts.

The  Company’s  share  capital  is  conditionally  increased  by  up  to 
€ 250,000,000  (Conditional  Capital  2010).  This  conditional  capital 
increase  will  only  be  carried  out  to  the  extent  that  conversion  or 
option rights resulting from bonds issued by  Allianz SE or its subsid-
iaries on the basis of the authorization of the General Meeting of 
5 May 2010 are exercised, or that conversion obligations tied to such 
bonds are fulfilled. 

The Board of Management may buy back and use  Allianz shares 
for other purposes until 4 May 2015 on the basis of the authorization 
of the General Meeting of 5 May 2010 (§ 71 (1) No. 8 of the German 
Stock Corporation Act). Together with other treasury shares that are 
held by  Allianz SE or which are attributable to it under §§ 71a et seq. 
of the German Stock Corporation Act, such shares may not exceed 
10 % of the share capital at any time. The shares acquired pursuant to 
this authorization may be used, under exclusion of the shareholders’ 
subscription rights, for any legally admissible purposes, and in par-
ticular those specified in the authorization. Furthermore, the acqui-
sition of treasury shares under this authorization may also be carried 
out using derivatives such as put options, call options, forward pur-
chases or a combination thereof, provided such derivatives do not 
relate to more than 5 % of the share capital. 

Domestic or foreign banks that are majority owned by  Allianz SE 
may buy and sell  Allianz shares for trading purposes (§ 71 (1) No. 7 
and (2) of the German Stock Corporation Act) under an authorization 
of the  General  Meeting valid until 4 May 2015. The total number of 
shares acquired thereunder, together with treasury shares held by 
 Allianz SE or attributable to it under §§ 71a et seq. of the German Stock 
Corporation Act, shall at no time exceed 10 % of the share capital of 
 Allianz SE. 

essentiAl AGreeMents of  AlliAnz se witH cHAnGe  
of control clAuses And coMpensAtion AGreeMents 
providinG for tAkeover scenArios
The following essential agreements of the Company are subject to a 
change of control condition following a takeover bid: 

 − Our  reinsurance  contracts,  in  principle,  include  a  provision 
under which both parties to the contract have an extraordinary 
termination right in the case where the other party to the contract 
merges or its ownership or control situation changes materially. 
Agreements with brokers regarding services connected with the 
purchase  of  reinsurance  cover  also  provide  for  termination 
rights in case of a change of control. Such clauses are standard 
market practice.

 − The exclusive bancassurance distribution agreement between 
 Allianz and HSBC for life insurance products in Asia (China, Indo-
nesia,  Malaysia,  Australia,  Sri  Lanka,  Taiwan,  Brunei,  Philip-
pines), includes a provision under which both parties have an 
extraordinary  termination  right  in  case  there  is  a  change  of 
control of the other party’s ultimate holding company.

 − The exclusive bancassurance distribution agreement between 
 Allianz SE and HSBC for life insurance products in Turkey includes 
a provision under which both parties have an extraordinary ter-
mination right in case there is a change of control of the other 
party’s ultimate holding company.

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Under the  Allianz Sustained Performance Plan (ASPP), Restricted 
Stock Units (RSU) – i.e. virtual  Allianz shares – are granted as a stock-
based  remuneration  component  to  senior  management  of  the 
 Allianz Group worldwide. In addition, under the Group Equity Incen-
tive  (GEI)  scheme,  Stock  Appreciation  Rights  (SAR)  –  i.e.  virtual 
options on  Allianz shares – were also granted until 2010. Some of 
these are still outstanding. The conditions for these RSU and SAR con-
tain change of control clauses which apply if a majority of the voting 
share capital in  Allianz SE is acquired, directly or indirectly, by one or 
more third parties which do not belong to the  Allianz Group and 
which provide for an exception from the usual exercise periods. The 
RSU will be exercised, in line with their general conditions, by the 
Company for the relevant plan participants on the day of the change 
of control without observing any vesting period that would otherwise 
apply. The cash amount payable per RSU must be at least the price 
offered  per   Allianz  share  in  a  preceding  tender  offer.  In  case  of  a 
change of control as described above, SAR will be exercised, in line 
with their general conditions, by the Company for the relevant plan 
participants on the day of the change of control without observing 
any vesting period. By providing for the non-application of the block-
ing period in the event of a change of control, the terms take into 
account the fact that the conditions under which the share price 
moves are very different when there is a change in control.

 − The framework agreements between  Allianz SE and the subsi-
diaries of various car manufacturers (FCE Bank plc, Volkswagen 
Financial Services AG, respectively) relating to the distribution 
of  car  insurance  by  the  respective  car  manufacturers  each 
include a provision under which each party has an extraordinary 
termination right in case there is a change of control of the other 
party.

 − Bilateral credit agreements in some cases provide for termina-
tion rights if there is a change of control, mostly defined as the 
acquisition of at least 30 % of the voting rights within the meaning 
of § 29 (2) of the German Takeover Act (“Wertpapiererwerbs- und 
Übernahmegesetz”, WpÜG). If such termination rights are exer-
cised,  the  respective  credit  lines  have  to  be  replaced  by  new 
credit lines under conditions then applicable.

The Company has entered into the following compensation agree-
ments with members of the Board of Management and employees 
providing for the event of a takeover bid:

A change of control clause in the service contracts of the mem-
bers of  Allianz SE’s Board of Management provides that, if within 12 
months  after  the  acquisition  of  more  than 50 %  of  the  Company’s 
share capital by one shareholder or several shareholders acting in 
concert (change of control), the appointment as a member of the 
Board  of  Management  is  revoked  unilaterally  by  the  Supervisory 
Board, or if the mandate is ended by mutual agreement, or if the Man-
agement Board member resigns his or her office because the respon-
sibilities as a Board member are significantly reduced through no 
fault of the Board member, he or she shall receive his or her contrac-
tual remuneration for the remaining term of the service contract, but 
limited, for the purpose hereof, to three years, in the form of a one-off 
payment. The one-off payment is based on the fixed remuneration 
plus 50 % of the variable remuneration, however, this basis being lim-
ited to the amount paid for the last fiscal year. To the extent that the 
remaining term of the service contract is less than three years, the 
one-off payment is generally increased in line with a term of three 
years. This applies accordingly if, within two years of a change of con-
trol, a mandate in the Board of Management is coming to an end and 
is not extended; the one-off payment will then be granted for the 
period between the end of the mandate and the end of the three-year 
period after the change of control. For further details, please refer to 
the Remuneration Report starting on  

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  and Explanations
  37  Remuneration Report

Remuneration Report

This report covers the remuneration arrangements for the Board of 
Management and the Supervisory Board of  Allianz SE.

 −  Alignment with shareholder interests:  25 % of total target direct 
remuneration is dependent upon share price performance.

The report is prepared in accordance with the requirements of 
the German Commercial Code (HGB) and the International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS). It also takes into account § 64b Law on the 
Supervision  of  Insurance  Undertakings  (“Versicherungsaufsichts­
gesetz – VAG”), the requirements of the German Ministry of Finance’s 
Insurance  Remuneration  Regulation  (“Versicherungs­Vergütungs­
verordnung – VersVergV”), and the recommendations of the German 
Corporate Governance Code.

Allianz SE Board of Management 
remuneration
GOVERNANCE SYSTEM
The remuneration of the Board of Management is decided upon by 
the entire Supervisory Board. Such decisions are prepared by the Per­
sonnel Committee. If required, outside advice is sought from inde­
pendent  external  consultants.  The  Personnel  Committee  and  the 
Super visory Board consult with the Chairman of the Board of Manage­
ment as appropriate in assessing the performance and remunera­
tion of members of the Board of Management. The Chairman of the 
Board of Management is not present when his own remuneration is 
discussed. Regarding the activities and decisions taken by the Person­
nel Committee and the Supervisory Board, please refer to the Super­
visory Board Report section. The remuneration system for the Board 
of  Management  was  presented  and  approved  at  the  2010  Annual 
 General Meeting.

REMUNERATION PRINCIPLES AND MARKET POSITIONING
The key principles of Board of Management remuneration are as 
follows:

 −  Support of the Group’s strategy:  Performance targets reflect the 

 Allianz Group’s business strategy.

 −  Alignment of pay and performance:  A significant performance­

based, variable component. 

 −  Variable remuneration focused on sustainability:  Two thirds of 
the  variable  remuneration  reflect  longer­term  performance. 
One third is a deferred payout after three years based on a sus­
tainability assessment covering the three­year period. The other 
third rewards sustained performance through share price devel­
opment with a deferred payout after five years.

The structure, weighting and level of remuneration is decided by the 
Supervisory Board. Remuneration survey data is provided by external 
consultants. The peer group consists primarily of other DAX 30 com­
panies. Compensation levels usually vary between the median and 
around  the  third  quartile  of  this  group.  The  structure  of   Allianz 
Group’s total remuneration is more strongly weighted to variable, 
longer­term  components  than  in  other  DAX  30  companies.  Remu­
neration and benefit arrangements are also periodically compared 
with best practices. The Supervisory Board takes remuneration levels 
within the Group into account when assessing the appropriateness 
of the remuneration of the Board of Management. 

REMUNERATION STRUCTURE,  
COMPONENTS AND TARGET SETTING PROCESS
There are four main remuneration components. Each has approxi­
mately the same weighting within annual target remuneration: base 
salary, annual bonus, annualized mid­term bonus (MTB) and equity­
related  remuneration.  The  target  compensation  of  each  variable 
component does not exceed the base salary, with the total target vari­
able  compensation  not  exceeding  three  times  the  base  salary.  In 
addition  Allianz offers pensions/similar benefits and perquisites.

Base salary
Base salary is the fixed remuneration component and is expressed 
as an annual cash sum, paid in twelve monthly installments.

Variable remuneration
Variable  remuneration  aims  to  balance  short­term  performance, 
longer­term success and sustained value creation. 

Each year, the Supervisory Board agrees on performance targets 
for the variable remuneration with the members of the Board of Man­
agement. These are documented for the upcoming financial year. 
Every three years the MTB sustainability criteria are set for the follow­
ing mid­term period.

All variable awards are made under the rules and conditions of 
the “Allianz Sustained Performance Plan” (ASPP) which consists of 
the equally weighted components below. The grant of variable remu­
neration components is related to performance and can vary between 
0 % and 165 % of the respective target values. For a regular member of 
the Board of Management with a base salary and target variable com­
pensation of € 700 THou for each variable remuneration component 
the minimum payout is € 700 THou if the performance was rated with 
0 %  and  no  variable  component  was  granted.  The  maximum  total 
direct compensation (excluding perquisites) is € 4,165 THou if the 

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performance reached the 165 % cap: base salary € 700 THou + 165 % of 
€ 2,100 THou (= total of the three variable compensation components 
at target). 

The performance of the Chairman is determined by the average 
target achievement of the other Board of Management members 
and  can  be  adjusted  by  the  Supervisory  Board  based  on  the 
Chairman’s personal performance.

Variable compensation components:

 − Annual bonus (short­term): A cash payment which rewards the 
achievement  of  quantitative  and  qualitative  targets  for  the 
respective financial year and is paid the year following the per­
formance year. Quantitative targets represent 75 % and consist of 
50 % Group targets (equally split between annual operating profit 
and  annual  net  income)  and  25 %  divisional  targets.  For  the 
 divisional targets a new split was introduced for 2013: 10 % annual 
operating  profit,  10 %  annual  net  income  and  5 %  dividend. 
 Quantitative targets for board members with a functional focus 
are determined based on their key responsibilities. Qualitative 
targets  reflect  the  specific  individual  priorities  for  2013  per 
member of the Board of Management. 

 − MTB (mid­term): A deferred award which reflects the achieve­
ment of the annual targets by accruing an amount identical to 
the annual bonus. The actual award is subject to a three­year 
sustainability assess ment and is paid at the end of a three­year 
performance cycle. The following criteria are considered: 

 − adjusted capital growth vs. planned development in light of 
risk capital employed (adjusted capital essentially represents 
the fair value of the shareholders’ equity)

 − balance sheet strength, i.e. development of solvency capital
 − comparison with peers 
 − “partner of choice” for stakeholders 
 − extraordinary events.

ILLUSTRATION Of THE PROCESS AND THE UNDERLYING TIMELINE Of THE MTB CYCLE, fROM TARGET SETTING TO fINAL PERfORMANCE ASSESSMENT1

€ THOU

Sustainability criteria 
setting for the three-year 
performance period

Notional accruals

Max: 3,465

165 %

Accrual
550

Accrual
620

Accrual
930

Total 2,100

Accrual
550

Accrual
620

Accrual
930

Target: 
2,100

Initial accrued
amounts
±
Sustainability 
assessment
=
Final payout

 Dec 2012

20132

20142

20152

Min: 0

0 %

20163

Sustainability criteria setting

Performance period

Sustainability assessment & payout

  Year 1 

  Year 2 

  Year 3

1  

  Example based on target values of a regular member of the Board of Management with an annual target 
of € 700 THOU for the MTB. Accrual is only a notional indication. 

2  

3  

  Actual accrual for the MTB (mid-term) usually equals the annual bonus payout of the respective financial 
year. Since the performance assessment and the final payout occur after completion of the performance 
cycle this value is only a notional indication. 
  Final payout is subject to the sustainability assessment of the Supervisory Board and may vary within the 
full range between 0 % – 165 % of the cumulative target values independent of the notional accruals.

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and 20 % (per child) of the original Board member’s pension, with the 
aggregate not to exceed 100 %. Should Board membership cease prior 
to retirement age for other reasons, the accrued pension rights are 
maintained if vesting requirements are met.

Perquisites
Perquisites mainly consist of contributions to accident and liability 
insurances and the provision of a company car. Where applicable, 
expenses are paid for the maintenance of two households. Perqui­
sites are not linked to performance. Each member of the Board of 
Management is responsible for the income tax on these perquisites. 
The Supervisory Board reviews regularly the level of perquisites.

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  and Explanations
  37  Remuneration Report

 − Equity­related remuneration (long­term): A virtual share award, 
known as “Restricted Stock Units” (RSus). RSus are granted after 
the end of the financial year with the annual bonus performance 
determining the value of the equity grant. The 165 % cap of the 
annual bonus also applies to the RSu grant value, which must 
not exceed € 1,155 THou for a regular member of the Board of 
Management  with  a  € 700 THou  target.  The  number  of  RSus 
granted results from dividing the grant value by the value of an 
RSu at the time of grant. Following the end of the four­year vest­
ing period, the company makes a cash payment based on the 
number  of  RSus  granted  and  the  market  price  of  the   Allianz 
share at that time. To avoid extreme payouts, the RSu payout is 
capped at 200 % above grant price.1

 In accordance with the RSu rules, outstanding holdings are for­
feited should a Board member leave at their own request or be 
terminated for cause.

Variable remuneration components may not be paid, or payment 
may be restricted in the case of a breach of the  Allianz Code of Conduct, 
risk limits or compliance requirements. Additionally, a reduction or 
abandonment of variable remuneration may occur if the supervisory 
authority (BaFin) requires this in accordance with its statutory powers.

Pensions and similar benefits
To provide competitive and cost­effective retirement and disability 
benefits, since 1 January 2005 Board of Management members par­
ticipate  in  a  contribution­based  system.  Prior  to  this  date,  Board 
members participated in a defined benefit plan that provided fixed 
benefits not linked to base salary increases. Benefits generated under 
this plan were frozen at the end of 2004. Additionally, most Board 
members participate in the  Allianz Versorgungskasse VVaG (AVK), a 
contribution­based pension plan and the  Allianz Pensionsverein e.V. 
(APV), which provide pension benefits for salaries up to the German 
social security ceiling.

Company contributions to the current pension plan depend on 
the years of service on the Board of Management. They are invested 
in  a  fund  with  a  guaranteed  minimum  interest  rate  per  year.  On 
retirement,  the  accumulated  capital  is  converted  into  a  lifetime 
annuity. Each year the Supervisory Board decides whether, and to 
what extent, a budget is provided, also considering the targeted pen­
sion level. This budget includes a risk premium paid to cover death 
and disability. The earliest age a pension can be drawn is 60, except 
for cases of occupational or general disability for medical reasons. In 
these cases it may become payable earlier on; an increase by projec­
tion may apply. In the case of death, a pension may be paid to depen­
dents. Surviving dependents normally receive 60 % (surviving partner) 

1  

  The relevant share price used to determine the final number of RSUs granted and the 200 % cap are only 
available after sign-off by the external auditors.

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2013 REMUNERATION AND LINK TO PERfORMANCE
Total remuneration:  The following table shows individual remunera­
tion for 2013 and 2012, including fixed and variable remuneration and 
pension service costs. To provide comparable disclosure to previous 
years, the remuneration table includes the annual accrual of the MTB. 

INDIVIDUAL REMUNERATION: 2013 AND  2012

Total might not sum up due to rounding
€ THOU

Fixed

Variable

Total

Pensions

Total incl. 
Pensions

Base salary 

Perquisites 

Annual bonus  
(short-term)1

MTB  
(mid-term) 

Board members

Michael Diekmann 

(Chairman)

Oliver Bäte 

Manuel Bauer

Gary Bhojwani 3

Clement Booth

Dr. Helga Jung

Dr. Christof Mascher 

Jay Ralph

Dr. Dieter Wemmer

Dr. Werner Zedelius

Dr. Maximilian Zimmerer

Total 8

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

20127

2013

2012

1,280

1,280

750

750

700

700

700

700

750

750

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

750

750

700

408

8,430

8,495

2912

23

53

58

16

16

70

68

85

137

14

11

27

23

28

36

14

18

16

1725

1506

8

764

595

Fair value of 
RSU award at 
date of grant  
(long-term) 

1,581

1,498

1,003

946

927

899

942

793

945

926

904

857

899

841

948

943

978

958

910

896

924

543

6,315

5,798

3,811

3,646

3,497

3,412

3,597

3,146

3,670

3,664

3,426

3,281

3,423

3,247

3,571

3,566

3,649

3,592

3,497

3,611

3,622

2,044

914

824

350

277

298

272

1964

2104

410

394

279

267

304

286

236

234

230

205

527

485

369

257

7,229

6,622

4,161

3,923

3,795

3,684

3,793

3,356

4,080

4,058

3,705

3,549

3,727

3,533

3,807

3,800

3,879

3,797

4,024

4,096

3,991

2,301

1,581

1,498

1,003

1,581

1,498

1,003

946

927

899

942

793

945

926

904

857

899

841

948

943

978

958

910

896

924

543

946

927

899

942

793

945

926

904

857

899

841

948

943

978

958

910

896

924

543

10,961

10,547

10,961

10,547

10,961

10,547

42,078

40,731

4,113

4,006

46,191

44,737

1  
2  
3  

4  

 Actual bonus paid in 2014 for fiscal year 2013 and in 2013 for fiscal year 2012.
  Michael Diekmann received an anniversary payment of € 267 THOU.
  Gary Bhojwani’s base salary and variable compensation is denominated in USD, the contractually agreed 
USD/€ exchange rate of 1.347910 (2011 fourth quarter average) was applied. 
  Gary Bhojwani does not receive pension contributions into the  Allianz SE pension plans but only under his 
 Allianz of America employment agreement.

5  
6  
7  

8  

  Dr. Werner Zedelius received an anniversary payment of € 156 THOU.
 Dr. Maximilian Zimmerer received an anniversary payment of € 146 THOU.
  Dr. Maximilian Zimmerer joined  Allianz SE Board of Management on 1 June 2012 and received a pro-rated 
remuneration for 2012. 
  The total remuneration reflects the remuneration of the full Board of Management in the respective year, 
Dr. Paul Achleitner left the Board of Management of  Allianz SE on 31 May 2012.

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  and Explanations
  37  Remuneration Report

Below we discuss the 2013 remuneration results and the link to per­
formance against targets for all key remuneration elements and the 
total remuneration of each member of the Board of Management.

between  128 %  and  143 %  of  the  target  with  an  average  bonus 
award of 134 % of the target. This represents 83 % of the maximum 
payout.

 −  Base  salary:  Base  salaries  for  2013  were  maintained  at  their 

 −  MTB 2013 – 15:  An accrual mirroring the annual bonus was made. 

existing levels.

 −  Annual bonus:  The 2013 target achievement for the Group, the 
business division/corporate functions and the qualitative per­
formance was on average assessed at 134 % and ranged between 
128 % and 143 %. Consequently, total annual bonus awards ranged 

 − Equity-related remuneration:  In accordance with the approach 
described earlier, a number of RSus were granted to each Board 
member in March 2014 which will vest in 2017 and be distributed/
settled in 2018. At the time of grant, each award had the same value 
as the award for the 2013 annual bonus. 

GRANTS, OUTSTANDING HOLDINGS AND EqUITY COMPENSATION ExPENSE UNDER THE  ALLIANz EqUITY PROGRAM1

Board members

Michael Diekmann (Chairman)

Oliver Bäte

Manuel Bauer

Gary Bhojwani 5

Clement Booth

Dr. Helga Jung

Dr. Christof Mascher

Jay Ralph

Dr. Dieter Wemmer

Dr. Werner Zedelius

Dr. Maximilian Zimmerer 

Total

RSU 2

Number of RSU  
granted on 
3/13/20142

15,479

9,816

9,076

9,135

9,250

8,848

8,798

9,277

9,576

8,913

9,048

SAR 3

Number of RSU  
held at 
12/31/2013

Number of SAR  
held at 
12/31/2013

Strike Price Range 
€

Equity Compensation 
Expense 2013 
€ THOU4

64,070

39,799

23,935

41,360

39,748

17,830

35,972

38,566

11,135 

44,708

24,787

53,879

22,642

12,789

21,028

36,075

8,117

18,616

16,493

– 

39,414

16,780

245,833

87.36 – 160.13

87.36 – 117.38

87.36 – 160.13

87.36 – 160.13

87.36 – 160.13

87.36 – 160.13 

87.36 – 160.13

87.36 – 117.38

104.65 

87.36 – 160.13

87.36 – 160.13

3,628

2,215

1,225

2,115

2,353

917

2,151

2,442

488

3,394

1,621

–

22,549

107,216

381,910

1  

2  

  The equity-related remuneration that applied before 2010 consisted of two vehicles, virtual stock awards 
known as RSUs and virtual stock options known as “Stock Appreciation Rights” (SAR). Only RSUs have been 
awarded as of 2010. The remuneration system valid until December 2009 is disclosed in the Annual Report 
2009 (starting on page 17).
  The relevant share price used to determine the final number of RSUs granted is only available after sign-off 
by the external auditors, thus numbers are based on a best estimate as well as the maximum amount 
distributed after the RSU portion has vested. As disclosed in the Annual Report 2012, the equity-related 
grant in 2013 was made to participants as part of their 2012 remuneration. The disclosure in the Annual 
Report 2012 was based on a best estimate of the RSU grants. The actual grants, as of 7 March 2013, deviated 
from the estimated values and have to be disclosed accordingly. The actual RSU grants as of 7 March 2013 
under  the   Allianz  equity  program  are  as  follows:  Michael  Diekmann:  17,415,  Oliver  Bäte:  10,995,  
Manuel Bauer: 10,446, Gary Bhojwani: 9,573, Clement Booth: 10,760, Dr. Helga Jung: 9,958, Dr. Christof 
Mascher: 9,778, Jay Ralph: 10,962, Dr. Dieter Wemmer: 11,135, Dr. Werner Zedelius: 10,419, Dr. Maximilian 
Zimmerer: 8,302.

3  

4  

5  

  SARs are released to plan participants upon expiry of the vesting period, assuming all other exercise 
hurdles are met. For SARs granted until and including 2008, the vesting period was two years. For SARs 
granted from 2009, the vesting period is four years. SARs can be exercised on condition that the price of 
 the  Allianz SE stock is at least 20  % above the strike price at the time of grant. Additionally, the price of the 
 Allianz SE stock must have exceeded the Dow Jones EURO STOXX Price Index (600) over a period of five 
consecutive trading days at least once during the plan period.
  Grants of equity-related remuneration are accounted for as cash settled awards. The fair value of the 
granted RSUs and SARs is remeasured at each reporting date and accrued as a compensation expense 
proportionately over the vesting and service period. Upon vesting, any subsequent changes in the fair 
value of the unexercised SARs are also recognized as a compensation expense.
  Gary Bhojwani’s RSU grant will be based on his annual bonus amount of € 942 THOU. The number of RSUs 
will be calculated in line with the process for other USD participants by application of the 2013 fourth 
quarter USD/€ exchange rate of 1.36138.

 − Pensions:  Company contributions in the current plan are 27.98 % 
(2012: 28.35 %) of base salary, increasing to 34.98 % (2012: 35.44 %) 
after five years and to 41.98 % (2012: 42.53 %) after ten years service 
on the Board of Management. These are invested in a fund and 
have a minimum guaranteed interest rate of 2.75 % each year. If 
the net annual return of the AVK exceeds 2.75 % the full increase 
in value is credited in the same year. For members with pension 
rights in the frozen defined benefit plan, the above contribution 

rates are reduced by an amount equivalent to 19 % of the expected 
annual pension from that plan.

The  Allianz Group paid € 4 Mn (2012: € 4 Mn) to increase reserves 
for  pensions  and  similar  benefits  for  active  members  of  the 
Board of Management. As of 31 December 2013, reserves for pen­
sions and similar benefits for active members of the Board of 
Management amounted to € 41 Mn (2012: € 36 Mn).  

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INDIVIDUAL PENSIONS: 2013 AND  2012

Total might not sum up due to rounding
€ THOU

Board members

Michael Diekmann 
(Chairman)
Oliver Bäte 

Manuel Bauer

Gary Bhojwani 7

Clement Booth

Dr. Helga Jung

Dr. Christof Mascher 

Jay Ralph

Dr. Dieter Wemmer

Dr. Werner Zedelius

Dr. Maximilian Zimmerer

Defined benefit pension plan 
(frozen) 1

Current pension plan

AVK/APV 2

Transition  
payment 3

Total

Annual 
pension 
payment4

337
337
0
0
57
57
2438
2438
0
0
62
62
0
0
0
0
0
0
225
225
161
161

2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012

SC5

DBO6

SC5

DBO6

SC5

DBO6

SC5

DBO6

SC5

DBO6

285
226
0
0
54
43

0  
0
0
0
40 
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
157
119
108
48

7,527
7,297
0
0
1,261
1,216
1099
1289
0
0
806
786
0
0
0
0
0
0
4,128
4,041
2,759
2,704

585
561
318
248
234
223
19610
21010
325
315
231
232
253
249
233
231
228
204
346
344
212
103

4,867
3,861
1,839
1,367
1,306 
970
0
0
2,655
2,101
1,099 
824
2,035
1,619
1,086
765
509
245
2,866
2,287
1,877
1,511

9
6
3
3
9
6
0
0
3
2
9
6
3
3
3
3
2
0
9
6
9
4

192
186
16
14
120
160
0
0
19
17
152
149
19
17
10
8
3
0
194
189
188
184

35
31
29
26
0
0
0
0
82
77
0
0
49
34
0
0
0
1
15
16
39
102

1,114
1,053
194
163
1
1
0
0
693
594
0 
0
337
283
1
0
1
1
522
500
522
476

914
824
350
277
298
272
196
210
410
394
279
267
304
286
236
234
230
205
527
485
369
257

13,699
12,397
2,049
1,544
2,688
2,347
109
128
3,367
2,712
2,057
1,759
2,392
1,919
1,096
773
513
246
7,709
7,017
5,346
4,875

1  

2  

3  

4  
5  
6  

  For Gary Bhojwani the frozen  Allianz Retirement Plan (ARP) and the frozen Supplemental Retirement Plan 
(SRP).
  Plan participants contribute 3 % of their relevant salary to the AVK. For the AVK the minimum guaranteed 
interest rate is 2.75 % – 3.50 % depending on the date of joining  Allianz. In general, the company funds the 
balance required via the APV. Before  Allianz’s founding of the APV in 1998, both  Allianz and the plan par-
ticipants were contributing to the AVK.
  For details on the transition payment see section termination of service. In any event a death benefit is 
included.
  Expected annual pension payment at assumed retirement age (age 60), excluding current pension plan.
  SC = service cost. Service costs are calculatory costs for the DBO related to the reported business year.
  DBO = defined benefit obligation; end of year. The figures show the obligation for  Allianz resulting from 
defined benefit plans taking into account realistic assumptions with regard to interest rate, dynamics and 
biometric probabilities.

 7  

 8  

 9  
10  

  Gary Bhojwani only holds pension plans subject to his  Allianz of America employment agreement, de-
nominated in USD. All amounts in the table are € amounts derived by applying the contractually agreed 
USD/€ exchange rate of 1.347910. The  Allianz Retirement Plan (ARP) and the Supplemental Retirement 
Plan (SRP) are two completely frozen DB-plans, i.e. there are no future accruals in these plans. Current 
pension plans for Gary Bhojwani include the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) and the 401(k) plan. 
Both current plans are Defined Contribution plans. Their contributions are included in the table.
  In the ARP he can choose between a lump sum payment or an annuity. The lump sum benefit amount 
projected with actual interest rates is USD 120 THOU (2012: USD 120 THOU) and likely to change when he 
retires at age 65. In the SRP he will get three annual installments of USD 69.4 THOU (2012: USD 69.4 THOU) 
at the age of 65, which – as we have shown in the table – total USD 208 THOU (2012: USD 208 THOU). 
  The DBO for the ARP is USD 54 THOU (2012: USD 58 THOU) and for the SRP USD 93 THOU (2012: USD 115 THOU).
  The contribution to the DCP is USD 246 THOU (2012: USD 266 THOU) and to the 401(k) plan USD 18 THOU 
(2012: USD 17 THOU). There is no DBO as both plans are DC plans.

In 2013, remuneration and other benefits totaling € 9 Mn (2012: 
€ 7 Mn) were paid to retired members of the Board of Management 
and dependents. Reserves for current pension obligations and 
accrued pension rights totaled € 100 Mn (2012: € 105 Mn).

 − Perquisites:  For 2013, the total value of the perquisites amounted 

to € 0.8 Mn (2012: € 0.6 Mn). 

 −  Total remuneration:  The total remuneration for 2013 excludes 
the notional annual accruals of the MTB  2013 – 15. The figures  
for  2012  (in  parentheses)  include  the  actual  payout  of  the  
MTB 2010 – 12. Both figures exclude the pension service cost:

Michael Diekmann  € 4,734(8,404) THou 
Oliver Bäte  € 2,808(5,282) THou 
Manuel Bauer  € 2,570(3,923) THou 
Gary Bhojwani 1  € 2,655(3,146) THou
Clement Booth  € 2,725(5,155) THou 
Dr. Helga Jung  € 2,522(3,281) THou 
Dr. Christof Mascher  € 2,524(4,724) THou 
Jay Ralph  € 2,623(4,936) THou 
Dr. Dieter Wemmer  € 2,671(3,592) THou 
Dr. Werner Zedelius  € 2,587(5,007) THou 
Dr. Maximilian Zimmerer  € 2,698(2,044) THou.

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1  

  Gary Bhojwani’s total remuneration is denominated in USD. The contractually agreed USD/€ exchange 
rate of 1.347910 (2011 fourth quarter average) was applied.

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The sum of the total remuneration of the  Board of Management for 
2013, excluding the notional accruals of the MTB 2013 – 15, amounts 
to € 31 Mn (2012 including the payment of the MTB 2010 – 12: € 53 Mn 1). 
The corresponding amount, including pension service cost, equals 
€ 35 Mn (2012 including the payment of the MTB 2010 – 12: € 57 Mn 1). 

LOANS TO MEMBERS Of THE BOARD Of MANAGEMENT 
As of 31 December 2013, there were no outstanding loans granted by 
 Allianz Group companies to members of the Board of Management. 

TERMINATION Of SERVICE
Board of Management contracts are limited to a period of five years. 
For new appointments, in compliance with the German Corporate 
Governance Code, a shorter period is typical. 

Arrangements for termination of service including retirement are as 
follows:

Board members who were appointed before 1 January 2011 are 
eligible to use a company car for a period of twelve months after their 
retirement.

Termination of Service – details  
of the payment arrangements

Transition payment (appointment before 1 January 2010)
Board members receiving a transition payment are subject to a six 
months non­compete clause. 

The payment is calculated based on the last base salary (paid for 
a period of six months) and 25 % of the target variable remuneration 
at the date when notice is given. A Board member with a base salary 
of € 700 THou would receive a maximum of € 875 THou.

An  Allianz pension, where immediately payable, is taken into 

account in adjusting transition payment amounts.

1.   Board members who were appointed before 1 January 2010 – and 
who have served a term of at least five years – are eligible for a six­
month transition payment after leaving the Board of Management.

Severance payment cap
Payments to Board members for early termination with a remaining 
term of contract of more than two years are capped at two years’ com­
pensation: 

2.  Severance payments made to Board members in case of an early 
termination comply with the German Corporate Governance Code.

Whereby the annual compensation

3.   Special terms, also compliant with the German Corporate Gover­
nance Code, apply if service is terminated as a result of a “change 
of control”. This requires that a shareholder of  Allianz SE, acting 
alone or together with other shareholders, holds more than 50 % of 
voting rights in  Allianz SE. Termination as a result of a change of 
control occurs

   1.  is calculated on the basis of the previous year’s annual base 
 salary plus 50 % of the target variable remuneration (for a Board 
member with a fixed base salary of € 700 THou the annual com­
pensation would amount to € 1,750 THou; hence he/she would 
receive a maximum severance payment of € 3,500 THou); and

   2.  shall not exceed the latest year’s actual total compensation. 

if within twelve months after a change of control

In case the remaining term of contract is less than two years the pay­
ment is pro­rated according to the remaining term of the contract.

  a.  the Management Board appointment is unilaterally revoked by 

the Supervisory Board, or

  b.  the Board member resigned due to a substantial decrease in 
managerial responsibilities and without giving cause for termi­
nation, or

  c.  a  Management  Board  appointment  is  terminated  by  mutual 

agreement 

Change of Control
In case of early termination as a result of a change of control, sever­
ance payments made to Board members generally amount to a three 
years’ compensation (annual compensation as defined above) and 
shall not exceed 150 % of the severance payment cap (a Board member 
with  a  base  salary  of  € 700 THou  would  receive  a  maximum  of 
€ 5,250 THou). Consequently, the payout is less than two years’ total 
remuneration at target (which would be € 5,600 THou).

 or if the mandate expires and is not renewed within two years of 
the change of control. 

MISCELLANEOUS

Contracts do not contain provisions for any other cases of early ter­
mination from the Board of Management.

1  

  For joining or leaving members of the  Allianz SE Board only the pro-rated MTB relating to their service as 
Board members is disclosed.

Internal and external Board appointments
When a member of the Board of Management holds an appointment 
in another company within the  Allianz Group, the full remuneration 
amount is transferred to  Allianz SE. In recognition of the benefits to 
the organization, Board of Management members are supported if 

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they accept a limited number of non­executive supervisory roles in 
appropriate external organizations. In these cases, 50 % of the remu­
neration received is paid to  Allianz SE. A Board member retains the 
full  remuneration  only  when  the  Supervisory  Board  qualifies  the 
appointment as a personal one. Remuneration paid by external orga­
nizations is shown in the annual reports of the companies concerned. 
The remuneration relating to the external appointment is set by the 
governing body of the relevant organization.

REMUNERATION PRINCIPLES
 − Set  total  remuneration  at  a  level  aligned  with  the  scale  and 
scope of the Supervisory Board’s duties and appropriate to the 
company’s activities and business and financial situation.

 − Set a remuneration structure that takes into account the indi­
vidual functions and responsibilities of Supervisory Board mem­
bers, such as chair, vice­chair or committee mandates.

OUTLOOK fOR 2014
The Supervisory Board approved the following changes to the remu­
neration of the Board of Management in December 2013:

 − Set a remuneration structure to allow for proper oversight of 
business as well as for adequate decisions on executive personnel 
and remuneration.

 − The base salary of all regular members of the Board of Manage­
ment  has  been  harmonized  for  2014.  Those  base  salaries  at 
€ 700 THou for 2013 will be adjusted to € 750 THou.

 − For all Board members, the respective target amounts for each 
of  the  variable  components  (annual  bonus,  MTB  and  equity­
related) were aligned with the applicable base salary to ensure 
a pay split at target of 25 % fixed and 75 % variable compensation. 
From  2014,  a  regular  Board  member  has  a  target  amount  of 
€ 750 THou  per  variable  component  resulting  in  a  total  direct 
compensation at target of € 3,000 THou, the Chief Executive Officer 
a target amount of € 1,280 THou per variable component resulting 
in a total direct compensation at target of € 5,120 THou. 

 − The overall cap on the total variable compensation has been low­
ered from 165 % to 150 %, the cap for the single targets (quantitative 
Group targets, quantitative divisional targets, and qualitative 
targets) remained unchanged at 165 %. 

Overall, for a Board member with a current base salary of € 700 THou, 
the three measures lead to a reduction of € 40 THou at cap: the maxi­
mum direct compensation decreased from currently € 4,165 THou to 
€ 4,125 THou.  For  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  this  reduction  equals 
€ 81 THou at cap (from € 7,121 THou down to € 7,040 THou).

The pension contributions as a percentage of base salary paid by 
the  company  to  the  contribution­based  pension  plan  remain 
unchanged.

Remuneration of the Supervisory Board 

The remuneration of the Supervisory Board is governed by the Stat­
utes of  Allianz SE and the German Stock Corporation Act. The structure 
of the Supervisory Board’s remuneration is regularly reviewed with 
respect  to  German,  European  and  international  corporate  gover­
nance recommendations and regulations. 

REMUNERATION STRUCTURE AND COMPONENTS
The remuneration structure, which comprises fixed and committee­
related  remuneration  only,  was  approved  by  the  Annual  General 
Meeting 2011 and is laid down in the Statutes of  Allianz SE. It became 
effective for the financial year 2011.

Fixed annual remuneration
The remuneration of a Supervisory Board member consists of a fixed 
cash amount paid after the end of each business year for services 
rendered  over  that  period.  A  regular  Supervisory  Board  member 
receives a fixed remuneration of € 100 THou per year. Each deputy 
Chairperson receives € 150 THou and the Chairperson € 200 THou.

Committee-related remuneration
The Chairperson and members of the Supervisory Board committees 
receive additional committee­related remuneration. The committee­
related remuneration is as follows:

COMMITTEE-RELATED REMUNERATION

€ THOU
Committee

Personnel Committee, Standing 
Committee, Risk Committee

Audit Committee

Nomination Committee

Chair

Member

40

80

–

20

40

–

Attendance fees and expenses
In addition to the fixed and committee­related remuneration, mem­
bers of the Supervisory Board receive an attendance fee of € 750 for 
each Supervisory Board or committee meeting they attend in person. 
Should several meetings be held on the same or consecutive days, the 
attendance  fee  will  be  paid  only  once.   Allianz  SE  reimburses  the 
members of the Supervisory Board for their out­of­pocket expenses 
and the VAT payable on their Supervisory Board activity. For the per­
formance of his duties, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board is 

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furthermore entitled to an office with secretarial support and use of 
the  Allianz carpool service. In the financial year 2013,  Allianz SE reim­
bursed expenses totaling € 67,433.

REMUNERATION fOR 2013
The total remuneration for all Supervisory Board members, including 
attendance fees, amounted to € 2,018 THou in 2013 (€ 2,089 THou in 
2012). The following table shows the individual remuneration for 2013 
and 2012: 

INDIVIDUAL REMUNERATION: 2013 AND  2012

Total might not sum up due to rounding
€ THOU

Members of the Supervisory Board

Dr. Helmut Perlet 2

(Chairman)

Dr. Henning Schulte-Noelle 3

(Chairman)

Dr. Wulf Bernotat

(Vice Chairman)5

Dr. Gerhard Cromme 4

(Vice Chairman)

Rolf Zimmermann

(Vice Chairman)

Dante Barban 2

Christine Bosse 5

Gabriele Burkhardt-Berg 2

Jean-Jacques Cette

Ira Gloe-Semler 2

Geoff Hayward 3

Franz Heiß

Prof. Dr. Renate Köcher

Peter Kossubek 3

Igor Landau

Jörg Reinbrecht 3 

Peter Denis Sutherland

Total 6

Committees 1

P

C

C

C

M

M

M

M

M

A

M

M

M

C

C

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

N

C

C

C

M

M

M

M

M5

S

C

C

C

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

M5

M

R

C

C

C

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

M4

M

M

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

Fixed  
remu ne ration 

Commit tee 
remu ne ration

Atten dance 
fees

Total  
remu neration 

200.0

133.3

–

83.3

150.0

120.9

–

100.0

150.0

150.0

 100.0 

66.7

100.0

41.7

100.0

66.7

100.0

100.0

100.0

66.7

–

41.7

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

–

41.7

100.0

100.0

–

41.7

100.0

100.0

160.0

106.7

–

66.7

100.0

100.0

–

26.7

40.0

40.0

 20.0 

13.3

40.0

16.7

20.0

13.3

40.0

40.0

40.0

26.6

–

8.3

20.0

20.0

20.0

21.7

–

8.3

40.0

40.0

–

16.7

20.0

20.0

6.0

4.5

–

2.2

6.0

5.2

–

1.5

4.5

3.0

366.0

244.5

–

152.2

256.0

226.1

–

128.2

194.5

193.0

 4.5 

 124.5 

2.2

4.5

1.5

4.5

2.2

6.0

5.2

4.5

3.0

–

1.5

4.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

–

1.5

6.0

5.2

–

1.5

3.7

3.0

82.2

144.5

59.9

124.5

82.2

146.0

145.2

144.5

96.3

–

51.5

124.5

123.0

123.0

124.7

–

51.5

146.0

145.2

–

59.9

123.7

123.0

1,400.0

1,454.0

560.0

585.0

57.8

49.7

2,017.8

2,088.7

Legend: C = Chairperson of the respective committee, M = Member of the respective committee.

1  
2  
3  

 Abbreviations: A – Audit, N – Nomination, P – Personnel, R – Risk, S – Standing.
 Since 9 May 2012.
 Until 9 May 2012.

4  
5  
6  

 Until 14 August 2012.
 Since 15 August 2012.
  The total remuneration reflects the remuneration of the full Supervisory Board in the respective year.

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Remuneration for mandates in other  
 Allianz companies and for other functions
Mrs. Gabriele Burkhardt­Berg was a member of the Supervisory Board 
of  Allianz Deutschland AG until 10 April 2013 and received a pro rata 
remuneration of € 20 THou for this membership. All current employee 
representatives  of  the  Supervisory  Board  except  for  Mrs.  Ira  Gloe­
Semler are employed by  Allianz Group companies and receive a mar­
ket aligned remuneration for their services.

Loans to members of the Supervisory Board 
On 31 December 2013, there was one outstanding loan granted by 
 Allianz Group companies to members of the Supervisory Board of 
 Allianz SE. One member received a mortgage loan of € 80 THou from 
 Allianz Bank in 2010. The loan has a duration of 10 years and was 
granted at a normal market interest rate.

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Catherine Porte Arondelle, 
Allianz Global Assistance Doctor,  
France 

*  One helping hand wherever yOu are. 

The expertise of our employees and 
partners who support us all around  
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Earnings summary
Earnings summaries by reportable segments

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Outlook 2014

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 89 
 89 
 90 
 91  
 91 
 91 

 92 

 92 
 92 
 93 
 98 

 99 

 99 
 99 
 99 
103 

Overview: 2013 results versus previous year outlook
Economic outlook
Insurance industry outlook
Asset management industry outlook
Outlook for the  Allianz Group
 Overview: outlook and assumptions 2014
 Management’s assessment of expected revenues and earnings for 2014
Financing and liquidity development and capitalization
Expected dividend development
 Management’s overall assessment of the current economic situation  
of the  Allianz Group

Balance Sheet Review

Shareholders’ equity
Regulatory capital adequacy
Total assets and total liabilities
Off-balance sheet arrangements

Liquidity and Funding Resources

Organization
Liquidity management of our operating entities
Liquidity management and funding of  Allianz SE
Allianz Group consolidated cash flows

104 

Reconciliations

104  
104  

Composition of total revenues
Composition of total revenue growth

risk AnD opportunitY report  
AnD FinAnciAl control

105 

Risk and Opportunity Report

105  
106  
108  
110 
119 
121 
121 

123 

123 
124 

Allianz risk profile and management assessment
Capitalization
Internal risk capital framework
Internal risk assessment
Risk governance 
Risk management priorities for 2014
Further future challenges and opportunities

Controls over Financial Reporting and Risk Capital

Internal controls over financial reporting
Risk capital controls

Your  AlliAnz 

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Business Operations and Markets

Allianz Group structure
Insurance operations
Asset Management
Corporate and Other

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 49 
 50 
 50 
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 52 

Our markets

 56 

 58 

 59 

 59 
 61 
 61 
 63 

Strategy and Steering

Our steering

Progress in Sustainable Development

Business
Environment
People
Ethics

MAnAgeMent Discussion AnD AnAlYsis

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 64 
 64 

 66 

 66 
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 68 
 68 
 68 
 69 
 69 
 70 
 70 
 70 

 Business Environment

Economic environment 2013
 Business environment 2013: insurance and asset management industry

Executive Summary of 2013 Results

Earnings summary
Total revenues
Operating profit
Non-operating result
Income taxes
Net income
Proposal for appropriation of net earnings
Events after the balance sheet date
 Changes in segment structure, presentation and accounting policies
Other parts of the Group Management Report

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Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

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 73 
 74 
 76  

Gross premiums written
Operating profit 
Net income
Property-Casualty insurance operations by reportable segments

 78 

Life/Health Insurance Operations

Statutory premiums

 78 
 79   Operating profit
 80 
 81 

Net income
Life/Health insurance operations by reportable segments

 82 

Asset Management

 82    Assets under management
 84    Operating revenues
 84   Operating profit
 84 

Net income

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Business Operations and Markets

Allianz offers a comprehensive range of insurance and asset management  
products and services and has more than 83 million insured customers. 

Allianz Group structure

 Allianz  SE  and  its  subsidiaries  (the   Allianz  Group)  offer  Property-
Casualty insurance, Life/Health insurance and Asset Management 
products  and  services  in  over 70  countries,  with  the  largest  of  its 
operations in Europe.  Allianz SE, as the parent company of the  Allianz 
Group, has its headquarters in Munich, Germany.

The  Allianz Group structure reflects both business segments 
and geographical regions. Our business activities are first organized 
by product and type of service based on how these are strategically 

managed: insurance activities, asset management activities and cor-
porate and other activities. Due to differences in the nature of products, 
risks and capital allocation, insurance activities are further divided 
into  Property-Casualty  and  Life/Health  categories.  In  accordance 
with the responsibilities of the Board of Management, each of the 
insurance categories is grouped into regional reportable segments. 
Corporate and other activities are divided into three different report-
able segments in order to differentiate between the respective products, 
risks and capital allocation. In total, the  Allianz Group has 17 report-
able segments.

 AlliAnz Group structure – business seGments And reportAble seGments

property-cAsuAlty

life/HeAltH

Asset mAnAGement

corporAte And otHer

– German Speaking Countries
– Western & Southern Europe
– Iberia & Latin America
– USA
–  Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets
– Growth Markets
–  Allianz Worldwide Partners

– German Speaking Countries
– Western & Southern Europe
– Iberia & Latin America
– USA
–  Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets
– Growth Markets

– Asset Management

– Holding & Treasury
– Banking
– Alternative Investments

Insurance operations

selected product rAnGe insurAnce

We offer a wide range of property-casualty and life/health insurance 
products to both private and corporate customers. We are the leading 
property-casualty insurer globally and rank among the top five in the 
life/health insurance business. Our key markets based on premiums 
are Germany, France, Italy and the United States.

Most of our insurance markets are served by local  Allianz com-
panies. However, some business lines – such as  Allianz Global Corpo-
rate & Specialty (AGCS),  Allianz Worldwide Partners (AWP) and Credit 
Insurance – are run globally. Based on premiums, the split between 
private and corporate clients is approximately 50 % / 50 % for our Prop-
erty-Casualty business segment, and about 80 % / 20 % for Life/Health.

property-cAsuAlty

Private Clients

Corporate Clients

– Motor (liability/own damage)
– Liability
– Property
– Accident
– Travel and assistance

– Property 
– Liability
– Motor fleets
– Directors’ and Officers’ liability
– Credit 
–  Marine, aviation and transport

life/HeAltH

Private Clients

Corporate Clients

– Endowment
– Annuity
– Term
– Disability
– Investment-oriented products
– Private health insurance

– Group life products
– Group health and disability products
–  Pension products for employees

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Asset Management

Corporate and Other

Our  two  major  investment  management  businesses,  PIMCO  and 
 AllianzGI,  operate  under   Allianz  Asset  Management  (AAM).  With 
€ 1,770 bn assets under management (including those of the  Allianz 
Group), we are one of the largest asset managers in the world handling 
third-party  assets  with  active  investment  strategies.  63 %  of  third-
party assets are from institutional investors, while 37 % are from retail 
clients. Our core markets are the United States, Germany, France, 
Italy, the United Kingdom and the Asia-Pacific region.

selected product rAnGe Asset mAnAGement 

Equity

Fixed Income

Alternatives

Solutions

retAil And institutionAl clients

– Systematic
– Sector/theme funds
– Region /country funds

– Style funds
– Small cap funds
– Stocks plus

– Money market
– Low duration
– Real return
– Global
– Investment grade

– Structured products
– Commodity funds
– Certificate funds
– Currency funds

– Life-cycle concepts
– Multi-asset solution
–  Variable annuity 

solutions

– Diversified income
– High yield
– Emerging markets
– Convertible bonds

– Equity long/short
– Relative value
–  Infrastructure debt/

equity

–  Asset/liability 
management

–  Risk management 

concepts

The Corporate and Other business segment’s activities include the 
management and support of the  Allianz Group’s businesses through 
its  central  holding  functions,  as  well  as  Banking  and  Alternative 
Investments. 

HoldinG & treAsury operAtions
Holding & Treasury  includes  the  management  and  support  of  the 
Group’s businesses through its strategy, risk, corporate finance, trea-
sury, financial reporting, controlling, communication, legal, human 
resources and technology functions.

bAnkinG operAtions
Our banking operations support our insurance business and comple-
ment the products we offer in Germany, Italy, France, the Nether-
lands and Bulgaria. As a division of  Allianz Deutschland AG, Olden-
burgische  Landesbank  AG  (OLb)  is   Allianz’s  main  own  banking 
product and service provider in Germany. OLb, Germany’s largest 
private regional bank, covers the northwest of Germany and focuses 
on retail and corporate clients.

AlternAtiVe inVestments operAtions
Alternative Investments provides global alternative investment man-
agement services in the private equity, real estate, renewable energy 
and infrastructure sectors, mainly on behalf of our insurance opera-
tions. The Alternative Investments reportable segment also includes 
a fully consolidated private equity investment.

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Worldwide presence and business segments

mArket positions of our business operAtions 

insurAnce GermAn speAkinG countries

GlobAl insurAnce lines & AnGlo mArkets

insurAnce GroWtH mArkets

◼ I.

◼ I.

◼

Germany

◼ II. ◼ III.

◼ II. ◼ II.

Austria

Switzerland

insurAnce Western & soutHern europe

◼ III.

◼ II. ◼ –

◼ II.

◼ II.

◼ I.

United Kingdom

Australia

Ireland

 Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty

Credit Insurance

Middle East and North Africa
◼ III. ◼ II.

Egypt

◼ III. ◼ ii.

◼ ◼

III.

Lebanon

Saudi Arabia

Europe
◼ II. ◼ II. ◼

◼ III. ◼ III.

◼ 

II. ◼ III.

◼ II. ◼ III. ◼

◼ 

III. ◼ III.

Italy

Greece

Turkey 1

France

Belgium

◼ II. ◼ III. ◼

The Netherlands

◼ II. ◼ III.

Luxembourg 

Africa
◼ II.

◼ II. ◼ II.

◼ II. ◼ I.

◼ I.

◼ II.

◼ IV.

◼ II. ◼ II.

◼ II. ◼ II.

◼ II.

◼ II. ◼ II.

◼ II.

Benin

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Central Africa

Congo Brazzaville

Ghana

Ivory Coast

Madagascar

Mali

Senegal

Togo

insurAnce iberiA & lAtin AmericA

◼ II. ◼ III.

◼ II. ◼ III.

Spain

Portugal

Latin America
◼ IV.

◼ II. ◼ –

◼ II. ◼ II.

◼ IV. ◼ III.

Argentina

Brazil

Colombia

Mexico

◼ IV. ◼ –

Reinsurance

insurAnce usA

 AlliAnz WorldWide pArtners

◼ IV. ◼ III.

United States

◼ –

◼ –

 Allianz Worldwide Partners

Asset mAnAGement

insurAnce GroWtH mArkets

Asia
◼ –

◼ II. ◼ IV.

◼ –

◼ II. ◼ II.

◼ IV. ◼ II.

◼ –

◼ I.

◼ I.

◼  –

◼ III.

◼ –

◼ IV.

◼ III. ◼ III.

◼ III.

◼ IV. ◼ III.

Brunei 2

China 3

Hong Kong 2

India 3

Indonesia

Japan 2

Laos

Malaysia

Pakistan

Singapore 2

South Korea

Sri Lanka

Taiwan

Thailand

Central and Eastern Europe
◼
◼ I.

Bulgaria

◼ I.

◼ II. ◼ I.

◼ II. ◼ III.

◼ I.

◼ II.

◼ II. ◼ III.

◼ II. ◼ II.

◼ III. ◼ III.

◼ I.

◼ I.

◼ IV.

Croatia

Czech Republic

Hungary

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

America
◼
◼

◼

◼

United States

Canada

Europe/Middle East
◼

◼

Germany

◼

◼

◼

◼ 

◼

◼ 

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

Asia-Pacific
◼
◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

◼

France

Italy

Portugal

Spain

Switzerland

Austria

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

Nordics

Middle East

Japan

Hong Kong

Taiwan

Singapore

South Korea

China

India

Australia

◼  Property-Casualty  ◼  Life/Health  ◼  Banking  ◼  Retail Asset Management  ◼ 
II. Position 2 to 5 
Insurance market position by gross premiums written: 4 

I. Position 1 

Institutional Asset Management
III. Position 6 to 10 

IV. Not in the top 10

1  

2  

  Reflecting our acquisition in 2013, Turkey Property-Casualty and Life/Health ranked in category I. and II., 
respectively.
 Property-Casualty business belongs to  Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty.

3  

4  

  Based on total market ranking (including domestic competitors), China Property-Casualty ranked in cate-
gory IV. and India Property-Casualty in category III., respectively. 
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Our markets

The following sections provide an overview of our business opera-
tions in certain insurance markets by business division and of our 
Asset Management business. We focus on our operations in insur-
ance core markets and comment on material developments in select-
ed insurance markets as well as on our asset management market, 
since these account for the major developments in our operating 
results.

insurAnce core mArkets

insurAnce core mArkets

Core markets

Germany

France

Italy

United States

I.

II.

II.

IV.

I.

III.

II.

III.

Statutory/gross 
premiums 
written

Operating  
profit

Number of 
customers 

€ mn

29,525

12,685

12,462

9,375

€ mn

1,724

822

1,342

641

mn

20.0

4.9

6.0

1.2

Market position  ◼  Property-Casualty  ◼  Life/Health

Market position by gross premiums written: 
II. Position 2 to 5 
I. Position 1 

III. Position 6 to 10 

IV. Not in the top 10

Germany 
We provide our customers in Germany with a full range of insurance 
and financial services through  Allianz Deutschland AG. Our products 
are  mainly  provided  by   Allianz  Versicherungs-AG  ( Allianz  Sach), 
 Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG ( Allianz Leben) and  Allianz Private 
Krankenversicherungs-AG ( Allianz Private Kranken). They are mostly 
distributed through a network of full-time tied agents. Allianz Bera-
tungs- und Vertriebs-AG serves as our distribution company.

As the market leader in the German property-casualty market, 
we offer a wide variety of insurance products for private and com-
mercial customers. Germany is a rather mature market for property-
casualty business, with intensive competition. 2013 showed premium 
growth mostly in motor business and commercial non-motor busi-
ness. Although high natural catastrophes and large losses impacted 
the  operating  profit  heavily,  our  combined  ratio  remained  below 
100 %. Since the second half of 2013, PrivatSchutz product components 
have grown considerably. PrivatSchutz is a new modular tariff com-
bining householder, houseowner, legal protection and personal gen-
eral liability insurance and takes into account customer demands for 
flexibility and individual insurance cover. It has reduced the erosion 
of  our  portfolio  in  the  non-motor  personal  business  significantly. 
Although the property-casualty market continues to be competitive, 
our ongoing strategic focus on strengthening sales, improving our 
claims management and reducing the expense ratio has already led 

to premium growth and improved profitability. Furthermore, we will 
continue to extend our cooperation with the automobile industry 
and increase our position in the direct market under the brand of 
AllSecur.

For our life insurance business, we are active in private and com-
mercial markets and provide a comprehensive range of products. 
The main classes of coverage offered include annuity, endowment, 
term, disability and nursing care insurance. A lot of customers are 
currently rethinking risk and return factors in their old-age provision. 
For years we have been successfully enlarging our product range and 
in summer 2013 we launched our new Perspektive offering. This has 
separate guarantees in the savings and payout phases, from which 
our customers can expect higher returns as a result of much less 
stringent capital adequacy requirements. This life insurance product 
meets customer needs very well. In the fourth quarter of 2013, new 
business for Perspektive through our tied agents channel accounted 
for 24 % of our old-age provision retail business.

In our commercial lines, we serve our customers with group life 
insurance and provide companies with services and solutions in con-
nection with defined benefit pension arrangements and defined con-
tribution plans. 

In total, we increased our market share in terms of revenues in 
2013 by 1.4 %. After the single premium business reached a new record 
level in 2013, we expect, however, that the exceptional growth will not 
recur in 2014.

Through   Allianz  Private  Kranken,  we  provide  a  wide  range  of 
health insurance products, including full private health care coverage, 
supplementary health and long-term care insurance as well as for-
eign travel medical insurance. After a reluctant demand in 2013, we 
still expect growing demand for both full private health care coverage 
and supplementary insurance in the future. This should be supported 
by the very good external ratings we received recently for our full pri-
vate health care coverage and by our well-positioned long-term care 
insurance offerings.

Italy
Our Italian insurance entity  Allianz S.p.A. is strongly dedicated to the 
agent channel. We also offer our products through Genialloyd (one 
of the leading companies in direct business), the broker channel, 
 Allianz Bank Financial Advisors S.p.A. and via bancassurance, with 
UniCredit as our main distribution partner.

In our property-casualty business,  Allianz Italy significantly out-
performed its market in terms of premium growth and profitability. 
In a market that experienced a contraction of 3.7 % 1,  Allianz premium 
volume declined by only 0.3 %, which allowed us to increase our market 
share for the second consecutive year. In terms of profitability, the 
combined ratio reached a historical low, which reflects the strong 

1  

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technical capabilities achieved through continuous investment and 
innovation.

This achievement was strongly supported by the performance of 
our agent network, which was merged in 2013 after operating as three 
separate entities in the past. This marks a milestone in the history of 
 Allianz Italy and was accompanied by the introduction of the com-
mon  digital  platform  Digital  Agency.  This  new  platform  supports 
simple,  mobile  and  paperless  processes,  allowing  for  significant 
increases in service quality, agent efficiency and customer satisfac-
tion. Another driver of innovation has been the introduction of Modu-
lar Offer, which provides family coverage against the most serious 
risks. It is a single contract with protection modules from all insur-
ance lines and affordable pricing on a monthly subscription basis. The 
success of our initiatives is reflected in a net promoter score for our 
agents of + 21 %, which stands out against a market average of (11) %. 
The  growth  of  Genialloyd  in  terms  of  pure  direct  premiums 
reached 19 % and contributed to our strong performance in Property-
Casualty. 

In our life business, we increased our premium volume by 33 %, 
raising our overall life market share by approximately one percentage 
point. This growth was particularly supported by our bancassurance 
cooperation with UniCredit and our proprietary financial advisors 
network.  Our  unit-linked  product  market  share  increased  signifi-
cantly to 20 % 1, leading to an improved new business mix. Sales of 
unit-linked products accounted for over 70 % of new business, com-
pared to a market average of approximately 34 %. Progetto Reddito, 
our innovative decumulation product, has generated € 1.3 bn of new 
business since its launch at the beginning of 2013.

Looking  ahead,  we  aim  to  further  gain  market  share  in  the 
 property-casualty  business  despite  the  challenging  market  condi-
tions, and to preserve our combined ratio advantage by accelerating 
our digital transformation. In our life business, we strive to further 
rebalance our portfolio by improving our new business mix.

France
 Allianz France S.A. is a major provider of insurance and financial ser-
vices in the French retail and commercial markets, offering a broad 
range of property-casualty and life/health products for individuals 
and corporate customers. These include liability insurance, disabil-
ity cover as well as investment and savings products. We distribute 
these offerings mostly via agents, life and health consultants, brokers 
and independent financial advisors, as well as selected external part-
ners. In addition, our customers can research and buy products on  line, 
either through e Allianz or via our direct sales channel AllSecur.

The French property-casualty market has seen limited growth in 
recent years and remains highly competitive. Competition is likely to 
remain tough, with expected higher customer churn due to local 

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regulatory  changes  regarding  cancellation  rules.  In  this  business 
environment, we continue to concentrate on increasing the efficiency 
of our company structures, simplifying our product range and pro-
cesses and rebuilding our IT platform, with a view to delivering state-
of-the-art  digital  solutions  and  high-quality  claims  services.  This 
constant focus allows us to grow our customer base, for example in 
motor insurance. Thanks to the full integration of Gan Eurocourtage 
in 2013, which specializes in distributing its products via brokers, we 
are now one of the leaders in the midcorp market.

Concerning the life market in France, we anticipate a continued 
period of low interest rates, reinforcing the need to focus on technical 
margins and cost optimization to maintain the attractiveness of our 
offer. We have responded to the needs of our clients with a range of 
traditional and unit-linked products in both group and individual 
business,  combining  financial  strength  with  the  opportunity  for 
more attractive yields. As an example, our new offer of a discretionary 
mandate is a successful illustration of this approach.

We also hold a strong position in the health market, often com-
bining elements of life, health and casualty insurance as comprehen-
sive  solutions  for  individual  and  commercial  customers.  Recent 
regulatory changes have created new opportunities for the develop-
ment of our group business. Our historic know-how will allow us to 
adapt our offer and positioning rapidly.

Our  retail  insurance  activities  are  complemented  by   Allianz 
Banque, which allows us to offer one-stop solutions, in particular for 
our life customers.

United States
Our property-casualty insurance business in the United States is con-
ducted through Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (FFIC). Our life 
and  annuity  business  is  managed  through   Allianz  Life  Insurance 
Company of North America ( Allianz Life).

Through  FFIC,  we  underwrite  personal  and  commercial  lines, 
selling these products through independent agents and brokers. We 
also participate in a crop insurance program through a reinsurance 
arrangement. Our personal business unit focuses on affluent and 
high-net-worth  individuals  while  our  commercial  business  unit 
offers specialized property-casualty coverage for small and medium-
sized businesses. FFIC is one of the few carriers in the United States 
that has a nationwide personal and commercial lines presence. 

During 2013, catastrophe activity was relatively light and we saw 
a stabilization of the U.S. property-casualty insurance market, leading 
to modest market growth. At FFIC, a restructuring of the reinsurance 
program for crop insurance business reduced our premiums for this 
business line in 2013. While ongoing portfolio action to address prof-
itability concerns and change the business mix unfavorably impact-
ed our premiums, we saw improving results in 2013. The low interest 
rate environment, however, continues to put pressure on profits. In 
2014, we remain focused on niche markets, enhancing customer ser-
vice and improving FFIC’s core underwriting strengths. This should 

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time.

Our life and annuity business primarily underwrites fixed index 
and variable annuities, and fixed index universal life insurance prod-
ucts – all of which are sold through independent distribution channels, 
as well as large financial institutions such as banks and wire houses. 
In 2013, we expanded our product portfolio by introducing a hybrid 
product offering both variable investment allocation options and 
index-linked investment allocation options. In 2013, competitiveness 
increased in the fixed index annuity space due to aggressive products 
offered by competitors that started to enter the industry two years 
ago. Despite a more competitive market environment we continue to 
be the market leader in the fixed index annuity market. In the wake 
of better market conditions and product changes in 2012, product 
profitability  of  new  business  significantly  improved  in  2013.  As  a 
result, our life and annuity insurance business performed well over-
all. We anticipate continued economic uncertainty, equity market 
volatility and a low interest rate environment in the long term. On the 
upside, we continue to believe that U.S. demographic trends present 
us with an excellent opportunity in the retirement market. In order 
to reap these benefits, we will continuously strengthen our distribu-
tion network and value proposition to our customers through product 
innovation and high-quality services.

selected insurAnce mArkets

 Turkey
We serve the Turkish market mainly through our subsidiaries  Allianz 
Sigorta S.A.,   Allianz  Hayat ve Emeklilik S.A. as well as the recently 
acquired Yapı Kredi Sigorta S.A. and Yapı Kredi Emeklilik S.A., which 
was rebranded to  Allianz Yasam ve Emeklilik. 

Through our subsidiary  Allianz Sigorta, we continued to acceler-
ate our business in Turkey, with organic premium growth of 34 % com-
pared to a market average of 22 % in property-casualty in 2013. While 
this growth was mainly driven by motor business, we are also a leading 
provider of health insurance in Turkey.

Our operational success is based on a large and growing agent 
distribution network, sophisticated pricing, robust underwriting and 
high  efficiency.   Allianz  is  the  market  leader  in  terms  of  property-
casualty profits. Supported by a continuous focus on customer experi-
ence management and quality assurance,  Allianz in Turkey succeeded 
in increasing its customer base by over 50 % in 2013.

In addition to organic growth, the acquisition of Yapı Kredi Sig-
orta and its life and pension insurance subsidiary Yapı Kredi Emeklilik, 
rebranded as  Allianz Yasam ve Emeklilik, fueled our expansion in 
Turkey. Through this transaction, which closed on 12 July 2013,  Allianz 
became the market leader in the property-casualty segment and a 

top-3 player in life and pension solutions. This acquisition allows us 
to accelerate our growth through strong strategic relationships in an 
insurance market with significant long-term potential.

An important part of the agreement between  Allianz and Yapı 
Kredi  is  a  15-year  bancassurance  agreement  which  will  provide 
 Allianz with exclusive access to the fifth-largest banking network in 
Turkey, comprising more than 900 branches and 6.5 million custom-
ers. A further part of our profitable growth story is the successful 
launch of a 10-year exclusive distribution agreement with HSbC on 
23 August  2013  for  the  sale  of   Allianz  life  and  pension  products 
through HSbC’s widely spread branch network in Turkey. Both part-
nerships will strengthen our presence in the Turkish market for life 
and long-term provisions, which is currently dominated by bank dis-
tribution.

Based on the still very low levels of insurance penetration and 
the young demographic profile, our outlook for insurance in Turkey 
remains very optimistic. While we expect competitive pressure to 
further increase,  Allianz in Turkey benefits from its strong and diver-
sified market position to generate further profitable growth.

 Allianz Worldwide Partners
In 2013, our global entities active in the b2b2C space –  Allianz Global 
Assistance,  Allianz Worldwide Care and  Allianz Global Automotive – 
started to collaborate closely as  Allianz Worldwide Partners (AWP). 
The set-up of this division will be further enhanced during 2014 with 
the reclassification of our International Health business in France 
from Life/Health to the Property-Casualty business segment.  Allianz 
Global Assistance is the world leader in travel insurance, assistance 
and personal services and has the operational platforms to offer sup-
port services on a 24/7 basis around the globe, handled by strong local 
units  providing  on-site  care.  The  combined  activities  of   Allianz 
Worldwide Care and  Allianz France International Health will form 
one of the biggest players in international health insurance, selling 
and  servicing  health  products  to  expatriates  and  high-net-worth 
individuals around the globe.  Allianz Global Automotive, as the lead-
ing strategic insurance partner in the automotive industry, combines 
sales  expertise  around  the  car  dealer  point-of-sale  with  product 
know-how embedded into the value chain of the automotive industry. 
Based on premiums, we are the worldwide market leader in this seg-
ment, serving over 40 car brands across more than 25 countries.

Based on the combined strengths of these businesses, AWP can 

provide a comprehensive product and service range. 

AWP has seen strong growth in 2013, building on the continued 
growth  of  its  components  and  adding  growth  synergies  from 
increased collaboration on sales and products.

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Asset mAnAGement mArket
For the asset management industry as a whole, 2013 was a favorable 
year, although it was a further year of uncertainty in capital markets 
with volatility remaining at elevated levels. The announcement of the 
Federal Reserve in May that it would start to take a reduction of its 
asset purchases into consideration led to an increase in interest rates. 
The yield on 10-year U.S. government bonds increased from 1.6 % at 
the end of May 2013 to around 3 % at the end of the year. As a result of 
the interest rate increase, valuations for fixed income assets declined, 
while  equities  recorded  a  strong  performance.  On  a  global  basis, 
equities rose by 29 % last year.

Market flows into equity and fixed income strategies were par-
ticularly strong in the first half of 2013. During the second half of the 
year, flows into traditional fixed income strategies were to a certain 
extent impacted by the rise in interest rates. Flows into both shorter-
term and floating-rate strategies continued to be strong, while cer-
tain investors found the higher yields presented new opportunities 
in longer-term strategies. Flows into equity assets, however, mostly 
continued throughout the year, reaching levels not observed in the 
recent past.

Allianz’s Asset Management operations recorded strong inflows 
in areas such as non-traditional fixed income and multi-asset. The 
overall  flow  development,  however,  was  impacted  by  the  general 
market trend of outflows in the traditional bond space.

Throughout  2013  both  PIMCO  and   AllianzGI  reflected  market 
developments in their portfolio allocations and continued to deliver 
outstanding client service. From a strategic perspective, PIMCO as 
well as  AllianzGI went ahead with the implementation of their longer-
term development plans. In 2013,  AllianzGI engaged in further com-
plexity reduction by combining entities, while at the same time fur-
ther expanding its product offerings, e.g. in the infrastructure debt 
space. PIMCO continues to focus on delivering returns and managing 
risk on behalf of clients across a growing range of investment solu-
tions,  and  took  additional  steps  with  regard  to  their  longer-term 
development plan to broaden its product offerings into such areas as 
the alternatives platform, income solutions, equities and ETFs.

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Strategy and Steering

Our longer-term strategic ambition is to be the world’s strongest financial com-
munity: the leading property-casualty insurer in terms of revenue and profitability, 
one of the three most profitable life and health insurers among our global peer 
group and the number one active wealth manager by assets and operating margin. 
In 2013, we stayed on target to meet this goal, achieving one of the best operating 
results in our history. We remain the global number one in property-casualty 
insurance, are among the top five global life and health insurers and defended 
our position as the world’s most profitable and second largest active asset manager.

In an uncertain and volatile business environment, we will protect the pillars of 
our business strategy – our integrity, financial strength, operational excellence 
and talent base – and leverage our size to offer outstanding products and  services 
to our customers and business partners. 

Our unique strengths
Our  three  business  segments  Property-Casualty,  Life/Health  and 
Asset Management all contribute significantly to our operating profit. 
As a result, we provide our shareholders with a high level of diversifi-
cation, while offering our customers truly global reach in practically 
all business lines of insurance and asset management. We hold lead-
ing market positions in the mature economies as well as in several of 
the world’s preeminent growth markets. We are one of the leading 
insurers  of  multinational  corporations  and  large  infrastructure 
projects. At the same time we are the biggest provider of microinsur-
ance solutions to low-income households in developing economies. 
Our capital base is one of the strongest in the industry, while  Allianz 
is one of the world’s most valuable brands in financial services.

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Our Operating envirOnment 
The 2013 insurance and asset management environment was char-
acterized by the ongoing depression of interest rates, suppressed 
economic  growth  in  mature  economies,  excess  capital  and  risk 
capacity and a resulting margin pressure across our lines of business. 
In addition, we witnessed a further evolution of the regulatory frame-
work we operate in:

 − In July 2013,   Allianz was designated by the Financial Stability 
Board as a Global Systemically Important Insurer and has, as a 
consequence, become subject to additional regulatory require-
ments.  Allianz continues its active engagement with supervisory 
bodies  and  is  preparing  for  the  additional  requirements 
announced  –  for  example,  the  implementation  of  a  recovery 
plan.

 − In November 2013, the European Union agreed on the timeline 
for the implementation of Solvency II, which will come into effect 
from 2016 onwards.  Allianz has supported Solvency II from the 
beginning, convinced it will provide the Union with one of the 
most advanced regulatory regimes in the world, for the benefit 
of insurers and their stakeholders.

Natural catastrophes were again a major feature of the year, with 
Europe witnessing the highest ever losses due to flooding and hail. 
Our diversification and size helped us to absorb those risks but we 
will continue to monitor closely our overall exposures and to stay at 
the forefront of developments in the securitization of risks for the 
capital  markets.  Economic  growth  continues  to  differ  markedly 
between our European core markets and the emerging economies. At 
the same time the Euro’s appreciation against most relevant curren-
cies impacts our financial results. Consumer behavior is creating 
new channels and markets, challenging an industry still working 
largely  on  paper  and  face-to-face.  Public  scrutiny  of  the  financial 
services industry is at an all-time high, with record fines being passed 
to banks and ongoing discussions in the public and within our industry 
on how to best ensure good advice, particularly for life and pension 
insurance.

Our fOcus gOing fOrward
In this environment we will continue to protect the pillars of our busi-
ness strategy – our integrity, financial strength, operational excel-
lence and talent base. Together with other leading financial institu-
tions we are investing time and talent to define sustainable insurance 
and investment (more information on our Progress in Sustainable 
Development starting on  
 page 59). We are continuously monitoring 
the nature of our customer relationships and our investment and 
insurance product portfolio to understand the potential implications 
and impact of our actions for society and the environment.

We are pleased to be rated one of the strongest financial institu-
tions in terms of capital: In March 2013, Standard & Poor’s raised the 
outlook for our AA rating to “stable”. It allows us to offer our clients 
outstanding security in a volatile global business environment. We 
intend to maintain our strong capital position through prudent man-
agement of our balance sheet, an ongoing focus on operating profit-
ability and a cautious stance on large-scale acquisitions. We will be 
looking out for further consolidation opportunities in attractive mar-
kets and segments where we see a clear complementary fit with our 
portfolio and capabilities. In this context we expect to generate sig-
nificant value through disciplined allocation of capital to businesses 
and markets promising sustainable returns at or above our hurdle rate.
To secure our leadership in the world’s preeminent markets for 
insurance and asset management, we will focus on growing with our 
existing customers. We will continue to drive best practice in under-
writing,  investment  management  and  client  service  between  our 
operating entities globally. At the same time we will further increase 
the pace of investments in our digital offering and processing capa-
bilities.

In each of our business activities we strive to reach the scale 
necessary  to  offer  an  unparalleled  development  platform  for  our 
employees and ensure an outstanding product offering and service 
for  our  customers  and  business  partners.  Consequently,  we  are 
evolving our structures to ensure that we capture the full potential of 
our  global  organization.  For  example,  as  of 1 January  2014,  a  new 
holding named “Allianz Worldwide Partners” (AWP) will steer the 
activities  of   Allianz  Global  Assistance,   Allianz  Global  Automotive, 
 Allianz France International Health and  Allianz Worldwide Care. AWP 
thus coordinates our activities in the B2B2C business, where we develop 
products with corporate clients which they offer to their own customers 
or employees.

Safeguarding the strategic pillars of our business and focused on 
growth and scale, we are confident that over the coming years we will 
build what we aim to be – the world’s strongest financial community.

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Our steering

BOard Of management  
and OrganiZatiOnaL structure
Allianz SE has a divisional Board structure that is further split into 
functional and business responsibilities. The business-related divi-
sions reflect our business segments Property-Casualty, Life/Health, 

memBers Of the BOard Of management and their respOnsiBiLities in 20131

Asset Management and Corporate and Other. These are overseen by 
seven board members, with six members concentrating on the insur-
ance business segments and one on Asset Management as a stand-
alone segment. The remaining four divisions (i.e. Chairman of the 
Board of Management, Finance, Investments and Operations) focus 
on Group functions, along with business-related responsibilities.

respOnsiBiLities

Chairman of the Board of Management

Finance, Controlling, Risk

Investments, Global Life/Health

Operations,  Allianz Worldwide Partners 

Insurance Western & Southern Europe, Global Property-Casualty

Insurance USA

Insurance German Speaking Countries, Banking, Human Resources

Insurance Growth Markets 

Asset Management Worldwide

Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets

Insurance Iberia & Latin America, Legal & Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions 

Asset Management. For a comprehensive view of our segment perfor-
mance,  please  refer  to  the  Management  Discussion  and  Analysis 
starting on  

 page 64. 

Besides performance steering, we also have a risk steering pro-
cess in place, which is described in the Risk and Opportunity Report 
starting on  

 page 105.

Non-financial  key  performance  indicators  (KPIs)  are  mainly 
used for the sustainability assessment of the mid-term bonus – under 
the category “partner of choice” mainly the following KPIs are consid-
ered:   Allianz  Engagement  Survey  and  Net  Promoter  Score  results, 
brand performance (measured by the Funnel Performance Index), 
diversity development, organizational transparency (as measured by 
the Transparency International Corporate Reporting ranking) and 
sustainability development (as measured by widely recognized indi-
ces and rankings). 

BOard memBers

Michael Diekmann

Dr. Dieter Wemmer

Dr. Maximilian Zimmerer

Dr. Christof Mascher

Oliver Bäte

Gary Bhojwani

Dr. Werner Zedelius

Manuel Bauer

Jay Ralph

Clement Booth

Dr. Helga Jung 

1  

  For further information about the remuneration structure, including target setting and performance 
assessment, please refer to the Remuneration Report starting on page 37.

target setting and mOnitOring
The   Allianz  Group  steers  its  operating  entities  and  business  seg-
ments  via  an  integrated  management  and  control  process.  This 
starts with the definition of a business-specific strategy and goals, 
which are discussed and agreed between the Holding and operating 
entities. According to this strategy, a three-year plan is prepared by 
the operating entities and aggregated to form the financial plans for 
the business divisions and the  Allianz Group. The Supervisory Board 
then approves the plan and sets corresponding targets for the Board 
of Management. The performance-based remuneration of the Board 
of Management is linked to short-, mid- and long-term targets to 
ensure  effectiveness  and  emphasize  sustainability.  For  further 
details, please refer to the Remuneration Report starting on  
 page 37. 
This plan also forms the basis for our capital management.

We  continuously  monitor  our  business  performance  against 
these targets through monthly reviews to ensure that appropriate 
measures can be taken in the event of negative developments. During 
these  reviews,  we  monitor  key  operational  and  financial  metrics. 
Operating profit and net income are the main financial performance 
indicators  across  all  business  segments  for  the   Allianz  Group.  In 
addition, we also use segment-specific figures such as the combined 
ratio for Property-Casualty, in-force and new business margins and 
margin  on  reserves  for  Life/Health  and  the  cost-income  ratio  for 

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Progress in Sustainable Development

We take our responsibility for the environment and societal issues seri-
ously and focus on activities relevant to our business and stakehold-
ers. Over the course of 2013 we made good progress in further embed-
ding environmental, social and governance aspects into our business. 
Our positive performance was also recognized by the Dow Jones Sus-
tainability Index, which named us the leading sustainable insurer.

At the same time,  Allianz is receiving more attention from non-
governmental organizations (NGOs). As a major insurer and asset 
manager, we have business relationships with companies worldwide. 
Critics of some of these companies are increasingly turning to us. We 
take  their  concerns  seriously.  Engagement  is  a  key  tool  in  under-
standing the expectations of our stakeholders, and also as a means 
of starting a discussion. Our strong commitment to integrating envi-
ronmental, social and governance aspects into our core processes 
supports our business strategy, ensures we live up to our values and 
demonstrates responsibility in our decision-making. As signatories 
to the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative’s 
(UNEP-FI) Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) and the Principles 
for  Responsible  Investment  (PRI),  we  want  to  drive  sustainability 
across the board.

This  chapter  highlights   Allianz’s  sustainability  performance  
and presents major developments in the areas of Business, Environ-
ment, People and Ethics in 2013.1

Business 2

AlliAnz BrAnd 
The  Allianz brand3 plays a key role in driving sustainable business 
growth. Altogether, we work with more than 600,000  Allianz ambas-
sadors such as employees, agents and partners towards creating a 
One  Allianz experience for our customers. In line with this goal, our 
 Allianz branded revenues stood at approximately 82 % (2012: 83 %) of 
total  revenues  in  2013.  Our  one-brand  vision  leaves  room  for  our 
renowned specialty brands such as PIMCO and Euler Hermes that use 
 Allianz  as  their  reference  and  build  brand  equity  transfer  for  our 
mutual benefit.  Allianz is one of the most successful financial ser-
vices brands in the Interbrand 100 Best Global Brands Ranking 2013: 
Our brand again demonstrated growth in value, increasing by 8 % to 
approximately USD 6.7 bN (2012: USD 6.2 bN). 

Authentic brand experience for trusted relationships
In 2013, we continued our global brand communication framework 
ONE. Rolled out in over 30 countries, ONE supports our global position-
ing as a Trusted Partner and establishes a consistent and authentic 
brand message. We further evolved our global sponsoring platforms. 
With a stronger focus on digital and social media, and in close align-
ment with our distribution strategy, our premium sponsorships now 
offer a new quality of customer experience and engagement with our 
brand and our business. Furthermore, we anchor corporate respon-
sibility as a vital component in our strategic sponsorship approach. 
More than 25  Allianz entities, for example, are engaged in our Road 
Safety Program. 

Overall, we continue to invest in our strong global brand, with 
increased focus on strategic growth markets and a clear emphasis on 
digital media. In 2013, for example, the overall share of digital spend-
ing in our local markets reached almost 25 % of our media expendi-
tures worldwide. 

Our customers expect free choice across a variety of different 
access channels to  Allianz. Therefore, we invest in real-time custom-
er interaction and corresponding technology to stay connected to 
consumers and improve our customer service. One particular focus 
in our retail business is on making  Allianz products and services easy 
to find and to purchase, be it from  Allianz agents and partners or 
online. For example, offer innovations such as FastQuote from  Allianz 
Italy allow customers to receive a competitive motor quote simply 
and quickly based on only two data feeds. 

Customer BAse
Overall, our customer base has grown from approximately 78 million 
customers insured by  Allianz worldwide in 2012 to more than 83 mil-
lion customers in 2013. The increase was mainly due to the acquisi-
tion of Yapı Kredi in Turkey with around 3 million customers and an 
organic growth of approximately 2 million customers.

Customers By region/Country 1 

as of 31 December 2013 [31 December 2012] in %

Anglo Markets 7.9 [7.5]

USA 1.4 [1.6]

1  

2  
3  

  A  full  presentation  of  our  sustainability  strategy,  approach  and  progress  can  be  found  online  at  
www. allianz.com/sustainability.
  More information can be found online at www.allianz.com/sustainability/business.
  Our  Allianz trademark is registered and protected worldwide, as are our domain names. Furthermore, 
we have registered our corporate design and brand claim “Allianz. With you from A – Z.” in all relevant 
countries worldwide. With our rebranding activities we are extending the scope of our business under 
the  Allianz brand beyond the core area of insurance and asset management. In order to maintain the 
distinctiveness and strength of our  Allianz brand, we continuously monitor possible infringements of our 
trademark applications and registrations by third parties.

Growth Markets 32.3 [36.2]

Rest of Europe & 
Latin America 18.5 [14.0]

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Germany 24.0 [24.2]

Rest of German Speaking
Countries 2.6 [2.7]

France 6.0 [6.4]

Italy 7.3 [7.4]

Customer foCus 
The loyalty of our customers is a key factor for sustainable growth. As 
part of our customer-focused activities, we use key feedback tools, 
such as the Net Promoter Score (NPS). NPS is a measurement of cus-
tomers’ willingness to recommend  Allianz and has been established 
as our key global metric for customer loyalty in about 40  Allianz com-
panies worldwide representing around 90 % of gross premiums written.
 Top-down NPS is measured annually according to global cross-
industry standards and allows benchmarking against competitors in 
the respective markets. Despite shortfalls in some markets versus 
local peers, we increased our global NPS performance by two percent-
age  points  overall  in  2013.  Compared  to  our  competitors,  50 %  of 
 Allianz businesses significantly outperformed their local peer aver-
age and 27 % have achieved loyalty leadership in their market. In 2014, 
we expect the positive global trend to continue and more markets to 
outperform their local peers. 

To steadily improve our customer service, we apply bottom-up 
NPS: asking our customers for direct feedback after key interactions 
with  Allianz – such as claims handling or sales – helps us to identify 
areas for improvement and continuously monitor the impact of our 
measures taken.

sustAinABility in Core Business  
And ProduCts And serviCes
Established in 2012, the Group ESG Board, a committee with Board 
Member leadership, is responsible for further promoting environ-
mental, social and governance (ESG) aspects in our insurance and 
investing activities. Strengthening the governance and integration of 
ESG aspects in our core business processes was a priority in 2013. We 
identified sensitive business areas for both underwriting and invest-
ments, developed a global ESG business screening process and also 
established  an  ESG  dialogue  format  which  continually  engages  a 
group of NGOs. The dialogues allow NGOs to directly address  Allianz 
with their concerns and give us the opportunity to listen, understand 
and respond to their different perspectives. We can also tap into the 
expertise of NGOs when formulating ESG positions and guidelines, 
incorporating their direct, on-the-ground experience on various topics.

Sustainability in proprietary investments
We strive to invest sustainably across all asset classes over time. The 
practical implementation of sustainability in proprietary asset man-
agement involves integrating ESG factors into our investment process 
through research, corporate and country analysis, asset manager 
selection,  monitoring  and  risk  management.  Moreover,  concerns 
about climate change are changing the way assets are managed and 
are giving rise to new and alternative asset classes:

 − As large institutional investors, insurance companies are impor-
tant players in the financing of a low-carbon economy. We are 
one of the leading investors in renewables with a strong portfolio 
in wind energy and solar power amounting to € 1.7 bN in 2013 
(2012: € 1.3 bN). Renewables have an attractive risk-return profile 
that fits well with our long-term investment strategy. We are 
gradually  expanding  our  investments  in  this  sector  with  a 
planned investment volume of around € 400 MN per year.

 − Allianz Real Estate (ARE) has a comprehensive sustainability pro-
gram, with a focus on environmental factors. We apply specific 
sustainability metrics in investment and property management 
processes and actively engage with tenants. 

 − As  part  of   Allianz’s  Climate  Change  Strategy,  we  are  an  early 
investor in the carbon market. The Rimba Raya project in Borneo 
(Indonesia), which will prevent the emission of 90 million tons 
of CO2 over a 30-year period, is  Allianz’s third carbon investment 
in emerging markets. We are also using the credits from these 
direct investments to offset our own carbon footprint.

Sustainability in third-party asset management
Allianz manages a growing portfolio of Sustainable and Responsible 
Investments (SRI). At the end of 2013, assets under management in 
our SRI funds for PIMCO totaled € 78.2 bN (2012: € 49.1 bN) and  AllianzGI 
€ 17.5 bN (2012: € 15.3 bN), bringing the total to € 95.7 bN, which is 6 % of 
our total third-party assets under management. At the heart of our 
ESG strategies lay strong ESG research capabilities, engagement with 
the companies we invest in and pursuit of active share ownership 
through proxy voting.

Sustainability in underwriting
As a leading industrial insurer globally and one of the world’s top life 
insurers, it is important that we demonstrate leadership to our cus-
tomers, the industry as a whole and wider society in embedding ESG 
issues into our insurance business. Effective research and risk man-
agement  are  crucial  to  mitigating  ESG  risks.  To  support  our  local 
insurance entities in assessing ESG risks, we have agreed to establish 
an ESG Impact Desk. Entities will be required to consult this Desk in 
the event that their transactions trigger key ESG  issues within our 
sensitive business areas. We will continue to work on integrating ESG 
issues into our insurance business in 2014.

Green solutions
We offer our private and commercial customers over 150 green prod-
ucts and services that mitigate the negative effects of climate change 
or take its environmental impact into account. We are able to report 
on their contribution to our overall financial performance for the first 
time and in 2013 revenues totaled more than € 1.1 bN. 

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Microinsurance
Many low-income families in developing countries lack access to 
financial services which could help them manage the risks associated 
with natural disasters, accidents and illness.  Allianz offers micro-
insurance  products  in  eleven  countries  in  Asia,  Africa  and  Latin 
America. Our products range from life insurance and savings plans 
to  crop  index  insurance.  2013  saw  strong  growth  again;  we  now 
insure  24.9  million  people  (2012:  17.1  million)  with  revenues  of 
€ 86.1 MN (2012: € 78.6 MN) 1. For more information please refer to the 
chapter Risk and Opportunity Report from  

 page 105  onwards. 

Environment 2

CArBon reduCtion strAtegy 
We are committed to reducing our environmental impact. We have a 
target to reduce our carbon emissions per employee by 35 % by 2015 
against a 2006 baseline. Since 98 % of the Group’s emissions come 
from energy, travel and paper, we are focusing our activities on these 
three areas. Because energy use is the largest contributor to our car-
bon footprint, we also have a specific energy target: to reduce energy 
consumption per employee by 10 % by 2015 against a 2010 baseline.

environmentAl footPrint 1

as of 31 December

Total emissions

Per employee emissions 

Total energy consumption 

thereof: Renewables

2013

20122

20112

in metric 
tons Co2e

in metric 
tons Co2e

in gJ

in %

342,724

344,776

361,398 

2.35

2.40

2.55 

2,901,457

3,079,897

3,124,973

41.7

39.2

33.4

Total travel – plane, train, car 

in tkm

967,210

931,356

953,717

Total paper

in metric 
tons

20,894

20,193

19,525

1  

2  

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performance information. For further information, please refer to www.allianz.com/sustainability.
  2012 and 2011 figures have been adjusted reflecting a methodology change for reporting on energy from 
renewable sources and 2012 figures were adjusted for error corrections.

As part of our overarching climate change strategy and in addition to 
our carbon reduction target, we have been a carbon neutral business 
since  2012,  by  offsetting  our  emissions  through  our  own  carbon 
investment projects.

People 4

BreAkdown of Co2 emissions 1

as of 31 December 2013 in %

Energy

Travel

Paper

Water

Waste

our emPloyees
Our employees’ exceptional commitment and ambition to provide 
excellent  service  to  our  customers  are  crucial  to  our  success.  We 
place  great  emphasis  on  fostering  employee  engagement,  strong 
leadership and technical expertise among an increasingly diverse 
workforce of 147,627 employees as of 31 December 2013 (31 December 
2012: 144,094 employees) 5.

2013

57.3

37.1

3.9

0.2

1.5

1  

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performance information. For further information, please refer to www.allianz.com/sustainability.

In 2013, we continued to reduce our carbon footprint , cutting CO2 
emissions from our business. Our overall CO2 reduction since 2006 
now stands at 37.2 % 3 per employee and, whilst we have also exceeded 
our energy reduction target (status minus 18.1 % per employee), as 
the economy continues to improve the challenge for  us will be con-
trolling our consumption and emissions over business cycles. 

Diversity
Allianz  recognizes  the  importance  of  having  a  diverse,  inclusive 
workforce that is made up of employees from different backgrounds. 
We understand that promoting diversity is necessary for  Allianz as a 
global company to be successful and we have implemented a num-
ber of initiatives to support this. Consistent with our Code of Conduct, 
 Allianz  has  a  zero-tolerance  policy  against  discrimination  and 
harassment in the workplace. As part of the effort on the advance-
ment of women at  Allianz, in 2008 we set ourselves the global target 
of increasing the share of women in the talent pools for executive 
positions to 30 % by 2015. A top management sponsorship program for 
women and flexible work-life programs, such as part-time employ-
ment or job sharing, are part of supporting actions taken in several 

1  
2  
3  

  Figures include non-consolidated entities (i.e. India).
  More information can be found online at www.allianz.com/sustainability/environment.
  The  Allianz Group’s total reported carbon footprint already considers the compensation activities of some 
of our subsidiaries. 

4  
5  

  More information can be found online at www.allianz.com/sustainability/people.
  Total number of employees with an employment contract of all consolidated companies (core and non-
core business).

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countries. We are also committed to having 30  % of management posi-
tions in Germany held by women by the end of 2015.

emPloyee engAgement index  

women ACross the  AlliAnz grouP 1  

Employee Engagement Index

2013

73

2012

70

2011

67

in %

Women in executive positions 2 

Female managers 3 

Share of women in overall workforce 

2013

21.2

35.5 

52.8

2012

19.4

33.9

52.5

2011

19.2

33.3

52.3

1  

2  
3  

   Figures based on the number of employees in  Allianz’s core business. Excluded are fully consolidated 
companies which are considered as pure financial investments and companies classified as held for sale.
  Including women at all executive positions below the Board of Management.
  Including women functionally responsible for other staff, regardless of level, e.g. division, department, 
and team managers.

Talent management
We take a common and systematic approach to developing talent 
across all  Allianz companies. To ensure the quality and performance 
of our employees, we focus on managing and developing talent and 
careers by assessing performance and potential, providing appropri-
ate development actions and ensuring robust succession plans. We 
develop both leadership and functional skills to ensure our employ-
ees can achieve current and future business goals. In order to meet 
future staff needs, we promote the necessity of lifelong learning. Also, 
our  Strategic  Workforce  Planning  proactively  supports  strategic 
human resources decision-making by supplying forecasts on eco-
nomic, demographic and socio-cultural trends.

Remuneration
The  Allianz Group paid a total of € 9.1 bN (2012: € 8.9 bN) to its employees 
worldwide in 2013. Of this, approximately 32 % was for performance-
related (variable) remuneration elements. € 2.4 bN (2012: € 2.3 bN) was 
spent  on  social  security  contributions,  pensions  and  other  social 
benefits.

Employee engagement
Allianz annually collects feedback from employees, managers and 
board members to measure the overall level of engagement and iden-
tify  its  drivers  through  the   Allianz  Engagement  Survey.  119,230 
employees from 72  Allianz companies were invited to participate in 
2013. The global response rate of 84  % was 3 percentage points up com-
pared to 2012. The Employee Engagement Index is a key measure of 
employee satisfaction, loyalty, advocacy and pride. Scores on this 
index have improved continuously every year since the launch of the 
Group-wide survey in 2010. The survey results are factors in the remu-
neration of the Group’s Board of Management.

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Further employee figures

further emPloyee figures 1 

tenure 2

Tenure  Allianz Group

Age struCture in %

Average age –  Allianz Group

emPloyment relAtionshiP in %

Permanent employees

Temporary employees

Full-time employees

Part-time employees

emPloyee QuAlifiCAtion in %

University degree 

Vocational training 

Other qualification

emPloyee turnover

Total external recruitment

Total external leavers

2013

2012

10.8

10.7

40.1

39.8

93.3

6.7

88.5

11.5

45.3

31.6

23.1

93.5

6.5

87.6

12.4

44.5

31.3

24.2

23,477

21,115

21,324

19,815

1  

2  

  Figures based on the number of employees in  Allianz’s core business. Excluded are fully consolidated 
companies which are considered as pure financial investments and companies classified as held for sale.
  Tenure represents the period of employment in  Allianz companies starting from the date of the first entry 
into an  Allianz company.

Community engAgement
We  donate  money  to  address  social,  environmental  and  cultural 
issues relevant to  Allianz and the societies in which we operate. In 
2013 we donated € 18.6 MN (2012: € 20.4 MN) to support local communi-
ties. We also offer our employees the possibility to donate in the event 
of natural catastrophes. Furthermore, we have an international net-
work of 13  Allianz affiliated corporate foundations.

We offer a number of employee volunteering opportunities in 
local communities, for example My Finance Coach, which fosters 
financial literacy among youth and reached more than 150,000 stu-
dents in Germany alone in 2013, and the leadership development 
program Social OPEX, in which 59 employees from 21  Allianz subsid-
iaries shared their expertise with 24 socially-committed organiza-
tions.

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 Business Operations and Markets

  49 
  56  Strategy and Steering
  59  Progress in Sustainable Development

Ethics 1

Our integrity calls upon us to make only promises we can keep and 
take  only  risks  we  can  manage.  Good  corporate  governance  and 
transparency are key to gaining and keeping the trust of our stake-
holders.

ComPliAnCe mAnAgement
In 2013, we continued with measures to further strengthen the effec-
tiveness  of  compliance  management  by  enhancing  quality  assur-
ance, global reporting on compliance risks and independent reviews 
of key elements of our compliance program.  Allianz applies its gen-
eral operational risk management approach to assess corruption 
and fraud risks. Additional assessments and on-site reviews are com-
bined with the new Compliance Quality Assurance Program. Rolled 
out in 2012, the program consists of self-assessments, on-site reviews 
and  monitoring  via  reporting.  It  verifies  the  implementation  and 
effectiveness of  Allianz’s Compliance Management System, which 
includes the Anti-Corruption Program, across the Group.

The  implementation  and  maintenance  of  the   Allianz  Anti- 
Corruption Program, which is compulsory for all employees, contin-
ued in 2013. It aims to inform employees about  Allianz’s main anti-
corruption and anti-fraud rules, the essentials of our anti-corruption 
and gifts and entertainment policies, and our anti-fraud principles. 
Training about anti-discrimination and anti-harassment procedures 
is also offered, in alignment with local legal requirements.

trust And trAnsPArenCy
One of the aftereffects of the banking and European sovereign debt 
crisis is that the insurance industry has been confronted with an 
increasing degree of regulation. All-time low interest rates and mar-
ket insecurity and volatility remain critical factors for our business 
and particularly for our customers. Our main goal when interacting 
with governments is to contribute solutions to socio-political issues 
and create a stable political and economic landscape that will ben-
efit our customers and us over the long term. For example, we are 
engaging in discussions on the impact of low interest rates on savings 
and old-age provisions and facilitating investments in a low-carbon 
economy.

Headquartered in Germany,  Allianz SE is committed to the coun-
try’s  long  lasting  democracy.  Thus,  we  contribute  to  democratic 
political parties in the German Parliament (Bundestag) representing 
a variety of views within the political spectrum and supporting the 
social market economy. Our policy governing corporate donations to 
political parties in Germany rules that all contributions are made 
annually on 1 July to ensure that they are in no manner connected, or 
perceived to be connected, to any legislative initiative or elections. In 
2013, we contributed a total of € 150,000.

1  

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a year earlier. Despite this increase, spreads on debt-ridden Economic 
and Monetary Union (EMU) countries narrowed considerably. Buoyed 
not least by the ongoing low interest rate environment, stock markets 
rallied. Following an initial depreciation against the U.S. Dollar in the 
first quarter of 2013, the Euro gained in strength over the remainder 
of the year. Progress in solving the European sovereign debt crisis and 
the economic stabilization of the Eurozone have been key factors in 
shoring up confidence in the Euro.

Business environment 2013:  
insurance and asset management industry 
2013 was another challenging year for the insurance industry. With 
economic growth remaining subdued, overall premium growth was 
more or less stagnant. But this stability conceals considerable differ-
ences between markets. For example, German premiums strength-
ened,  along  with  moderate  improvements  in  economic  activity, 
whereas parts of southern Europe were still in the doldrums. Emerging 
markets, too, witnessed a rather turbulent year, with highly volatile 
capital  flows  and  exchange  rates.  But  despite  the  economic  slow-
down  in  many  of  these  markets,  overall  premium  growth  proved 
remarkably resilient, mainly driven by an increase in life growth. 

Low  interest  rates  and  financial  market  volatility  were  still  a 
major challenge. As a result, investment returns stayed rather low, 
putting the sector’s profitability under pressure. Furthermore, regu-
latory developments continued to have a significant impact. Most 
importantly, the final agreement on Solvency II in November 2013 
paved the way for its introduction on 1 January 2016 and reduced 
somewhat  the  regulatory  uncertainty  that  has  beleaguered  the 
industry in recent years.

Although  2013  had  its  fair  share  of  natural  disasters,  from 
typhoons and earthquakes in Asia to flooding in Europe, catastrophe 
losses remained rather low for a second consecutive year – at least in 
a global context – due to the weak penetration in many of the markets 
that were hit by natural catastrophes. This bolstered underwriting 
profitability. The big exception was the German market, which had 
to contend not only with floods in June but with big storms thereafter, 
triggering large insurance losses.

Business Environment

Economic environment 2013 

BRIGHTER ECONOMIC CONDITIONS DuRING THE YEAR
After a subdued start to 2013 the world economy gained momentum 
starting in the second quarter, thanks mainly to an improved picture 
in industrialized countries. Particularly encouraging was the return 
to positive economic growth in the Eurozone following six negative 
quarters in a row. In the United States and the U.K., overall output 
picked up again after only tepid growth at the start of the year. In 
addition, the economic recovery in Japan continued on a broader 
footing thanks to expansionary monetary and fiscal policies. By con-
trast, economic growth in most emerging markets remained fairly 
subdued, taking their pre-crisis growth rates as a yardstick. All in all, 
global economic output is likely to have grown by 2.3 % in 2013, well 
below the 10-year average of close to 3 %.

Gross  domestic  product  (GDP)  in  industrialized  countries 
increased by about 1.1 % on average last year. While both the United 
States and Japan registered fairly solid growth of close to 2 %, real GDP 
in the Eurozone contracted on average by 0.4 % in 2013. As in previous 
years, economic performance varied widely within the currency area. 
Countries  like  Greece  and  Italy  experienced  a  strong  contraction, 
while Austria, Belgium and the Slovak Republic registered positive, 
albeit weak, growth. The economic impact emanating from the Euro-
pean debt crisis continued to exert a dampening effect on the Ger-
man economy. Following an already moderate expansion of 0.7 % in 
2012, real GDP grew only 0.4 % in 2013. Emerging markets expanded by 
4.4 % on average, with economic growth in emerging Asian markets 
coming in at 6.2 %.

The primary drivers on the financial markets in 2013 were once 
again the ultra-loose monetary policy of major central banks and the 
gradual easing of the European sovereign debt crisis. The financial 
markets took a hefty knock in the summer months after the Federal 
Reserve sketched out a possible timetable for a gradual phasing-out 
of its bond-purchasing program. This not only pushed up yields in 
the United States, but above all exerted downward pressure on the 
currencies of those emerging markets with a poor economic score-
card. Countries with yawning current account deficits like India and 
Turkey  proved  particularly  vulnerable.  In  December,  the  Federal 
Reserve finally announced the first step towards a gradual normal-
ization  of  its  monetary  policy  –  a  reduction  in  the  volume  of  its 
monthly bond purchases by USD 10 BN to USD 75 BN from January 2014. 
On the other side of the Atlantic, the European Central Bank lowered 
its key interest rate in two steps from 0.75 % to 0.25 % over the course of 
2013 and continued to signal its readiness to lower key interest rates 
further and even offer, yet again, exceptionally long terms for financ-
ing operations. Yields on 10-year German government bonds ended 
the year at 1.9 %, an increase of about 60 basis points compared with 

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  64 
  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

Market flows into equity and fixed income were strong in the 
first half of 2013. During the second half of the year, fixed income 
flows were to a certain extent impacted by the rise in interest rates. 
Flows  into  equity  assets  mostly  continued  throughout  the  year, 
reaching levels not observed in the recent past. These equity flows 
were not only driven by passive products. Active equity managers 
were also able to capture a portion of the organic growth. The flow 
development, as well as rising asset valuations, drove revenues and 
profits higher. Industry efficiency generally improved, despite the 
continuing growth trend in expenses – due to higher compensation 
or marketing costs, for example.

In the property-casualty sector, overall market conditions were basi-
cally unchanged from the previous year. Stable premium growth in 
advanced markets was underpinned by moderate rate increases and 
the gradual improvement of economic activity, for example in the 
United States and Germany. On the other hand, many markets in 
southern Europe, for example Italy and Spain, remained in reverse 
gear with continuous declines in premium income. Premium growth 
in  emerging  markets  generally  proved  robust,  despite  turbulent 
financial markets. In particular, premium increases in China and 
Latin America recorded double-digit growth rates. Overall, according 
to our own market estimates and based on preliminary figures, global 
premiums grew around 4.5 % in 2013 (adjusted for foreign currency 
translation effects).

Underwriting profitability improved slightly in 2013, reflecting 
the general positive pricing momentum and the low level of natural 
catastrophes. But overall profitability was restrained by the challeng-
ing investment environment. Despite small increases in the wake of 
the assumed change in U.S. monetary policy (“tapering”), interest 
rates remained at low levels and investment returns were therefore 
subdued.

In the life sector, global premium income growth recovered slightly 
in  2013.  This  improvement  was  mainly  led  by  emerging  markets, 
which benefited from relatively strong increases in China and South-
East Asia. Latin America continued to post double-digit growth as 
well. The performance of advanced markets was more mixed, with 
some – notably the U.S. market – under pressure and others recover-
ing rather strongly, for example Germany, France and Italy. In total, 
according to our own market estimates and based on preliminary 
figures, global premiums grew by around 3 % in 2013 (adjusted for 
foreign currency translation effects).

The persistent low-yield environment coupled with modest eco-
nomic growth depressed new business profitability for traditional 
life business. Insurance savings products continued to suffer from 
weak demand against a backdrop of reduced guarantees. However, 
risk protection products fared better. These included not only tradi-
tional mortality, but also health insurance products such as disability 
and  long-term  care  insurance  –  which  benefited  from  rising  con-
sumer awareness of a “protection gap” in these fields.

For the asset management industry as a whole, 2013 was a favorable 
year, although it was a further year of uncertainty in capital markets 
with volatility remaining at elevated levels. The announcement of the 
Federal Reserve in May that it would start to take a reduction of its 
asset  purchases  into  consideration,  led  to  an  increase  in  interest 
rates. The yield on 10-year U.S. government bonds increased from 
1.6 % at the end of May 2013 to around 3 % at the end of the year. As a 
result of the interest rate increase, valuations for fixed income assets 
declined, while equities recorded a strong performance. On a global 
basis, equities rose by 29 % last year.

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Executive Summary of 2013 Results
 − Revenues increased to € 110.8 bn.
 −  Operating profit grew 7.8 % to € 10,066 mn.
 − Net income increased to € 6,344 mn.
 − Solvency ratio remained strong at 182  %.1

 Allianz Group overview 

    Allianz SE and its subsidiaries (the  Allianz Group) have opera-
tions in over 70 countries. The Group’s results are reported by 
business  segment:  Property-Casualty  insurance  operations, 
Life/Health  insurance  operations,  Asset  Management  and 
 Corporate and Other.

Key figures

key figures  AlliAnz group

€ mn 

Total revenues

Operating profit 2,3

Net income 2

Solvency ratio 1 in %

2013

110,773

10,066

6,344

182

2012

106,383

9,337

5,558

197 

Earnings summary

economic And industry environment in 2013
The world economy gained momentum in 2013, mainly due to a pick-
up in industrialized countries. The primary drivers of the financial 
markets in 2013 were once again the ultra-loose monetary policy of 
major central banks and the gradual easing of the European sovereign 
debt crisis. While equity markets recorded a strong performance, per-
sistent low interest rates continued to put pressure on the insurance 
industry’s investment returns. The announcement by the Federal 
Reserve that it would start to consider a reduction of its asset pur-
chases not only pushed up yields in the United States but also exert-
ed downward pressure on the currencies of emerging markets such 
as Turkey and Brazil. The Euro strengthened against the U.S. Dollar 
and selected emerging market currencies over the course of the year.

In the property-casualty insurance industry, overall market con-
ditions  were  basically  unchanged  from  the  previous  year.  Under-
pinned by a positive pricing momentum, the industry saw stable 
premium growth in advanced markets globally, while southern Euro-
pean countries in particular saw continued declines. On the other 
hand, premium growth in emerging markets generally proved robust. 
Claims from natural catastrophes remained rather low for a second 
consecutive year, at least in a global context, as weak penetration in 
many of the markets hit by natural catastrophes limited insurers’ 
losses – except for Germany with higher losses from floods and big 
storms thereafter.

In the life insurance industry, global premium income growth 
recovered  slightly  in  2013.  This  was  mainly  driven  by  premium 
increases in emerging markets, while there was a mixed picture in 
advanced markets with Germany, France and Italy recovering and the 
U.S. market remaining under pressure. Insurance savings products 
continued to suffer from weak demand against a backdrop of reduced 

1  

  Solvency according to the E.U. Financial Conglomerates Directive. Off-balance sheet reserves are accepted 
by the authorities as eligible capital only upon  request.  Allianz SE has not submitted an application so far. 
Excluding off-balance sheet  reserves, the solvency ratio as of 31 December 2013 would be 173 % (2012 (as 
published): 188 %). The conglomerate solvency ratio decreased by approximately 16 percentage points as 
of 1 January 2013 due to amendments to IAS 19.

2  

3  

  Prior year figures have been restated to reflect the retrospective application of the amended standard 
IAS 19 – Employee Benefits, effective as of 1 January 2013. For further information, please refer to note 4 to 
the consolidated financial statements.
  As of 1 January 2013, all restructuring charges are presented within operating profit and all prior year 
figures have been adjusted to conform to the current accounting presentation.

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  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

guarantees in the persistent low interest rate environment. By con-
trast, risk protection products fared better due to a rising awareness 
of a protection gap.

For the asset management industry as a whole, 2013 was a favor-
able year, although there was continued uncertainty on capital mar-
kets with volatility remaining high. Following the tapering announce-
ment  of  the  Federal  Reserve,  interest  rates  increased  and  thus 
valuations for fixed income assets declined, while equities recorded 
a strong performance. These developments adversely impacted fixed 
income flows but continued to support favorable flows into equity 
assets.

mAnAgement’s Assessment of 2013 results
We recorded growth in total revenues of 4.1 % – to € 110.8 bn – reaching 
an all-time high, despite the challenges of operating in a persistently 
low  interest  rate  environment.  On  an  internal  basis 1,  revenues 
increased by 4.7 %. Our Life/Health and Asset Management business 
segments generated strong revenue growth, while premiums in the 
Property-Casualty business remained rather stable.

Our operating profit increased 7.8 % to € 10,066 mn. This was main-
ly due to the remarkable underwriting performance in our Property-
Casualty business segment despite a higher burden from natural 
catastrophes. Our Asset Management business segment contributed 
positively due to higher average assets under management and high-
er  related  margins.  The  operating  result  from  the  Corporate  and 
Other business segment improved, mainly due to a higher net fee and 
commission result. However, our Life/Health business was impacted 
by a lower investment result. Overall, our group performance devel-
oped favorably and we significantly exceeded our original operating 
profit target of € 9.2 bn plus or minus € 0.5 bn.

Our net income increased 14.1 % to € 6,344 mn, driven by the strong 
operating performance as well as a slightly improved non-operating 
result. Net income attributable to shareholders and non-controlling 
interests was € 5,996 mn (2012: € 5,231 mn) and € 348 mn (2012: € 327 mn), 
respectively. 

Our  capitalization  remained  strong  and  shareholders’  equity 
decreased slightly by € 0.3 bn to € 50.1 bn compared to 31 December 
2012. Our conglomerate solvency ratio strengthened by one percentage 
point, after reflecting the negative impact of a change in accounting 
for pensions 2.

Total revenues 3

totAl revenues – Business segments

� mn

120,000

100,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000

106,3831

590
6,786

52,347

+ 4.7 %

(6.6) %

+ 8.5 %

+ 9.1 %

110,7731
551
7,162

56,784

46,889

(0.3) %

46,579

2012

2013

  Property-Casualty 
  Internal growth

  Life/Health 

  Asset Management 

  Corporate and Other

1  

  Total revenues include € (303) mn (2012: € (229) mn) from consolidation.

Property-Casualty  gross  premiums  written  amounted  to  € 46.6 bn, 
down 0.7 %. On an internal basis, gross premiums written decreased 
by 0.3 %, reflecting the expected reduction in our U.S. crop business. 
Excluding this reduction, our internal growth was positive at 2.5 %. We 
experienced solid growth mainly in Latin America, Turkey, at  Allianz 
Global Assistance and in Germany.

Life/Health  statutory  premiums  amounted  to  € 56.8 bn,  an 
increase of 9.1 % on an internal basis. Strong single premium increases 
from unit-linked and savings products more than compensated for 
the premium declines in selected markets where we were impacted 
by regulatory changes or took further profitability and risk manage-
ment actions.

Asset Management operating revenues grew by 8.5 % on an inter-
nal basis. This was mainly driven by higher average assets under 
management  and  higher  related  margins.  Our  performance  fees 
reached an impressive level of € 510 mn but remained € 256 mn below 
the record level of € 766 mn in 2012. Once again our overall investment 
performance was excellent. However, higher interest rates and vola-
tile capital markets led to third-party net outflows of € 12 bn.

Total revenues from our Banking operations (reported in our 
Corporate  and  Other  business  segment)  decreased  by  € 39 mn  to 
€ 551 mn, mainly as a result of a lower net interest result.

1  

2  

  Internal total revenue growth excludes the effects of foreign currency translation as well as acquisitions 
and disposals. Please refer to page 104 for a reconciliation of nominal total revenue growth to internal 
total revenue growth for each of our segments and the  Allianz Group as a whole.
  Prior year figures have been restated to reflect the retrospective application of the amended standard 
IAS 19 – Employee Benefits, effective as of 1 January 2013. For further information, please refer to note 4 to 
the consolidated financial statements.

3  

  Total revenues comprise statutory gross premiums written in Property-Casualty and in Life/Health, oper-
ating revenues in Asset Management and total revenues in Corporate and Other (Banking).

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Operating profit 

Operating prOfit – BUSineSS SegmentS

� mn

12,000

10,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

0

9,3371

2,953

2,943

4,614

(1,114)

2012

+ 7.8 %

10,0661

3,161

2,709

5,268

(1,004)

2013

  Property-Casualty 

  Life/Health 

  Asset Management 

  Corporate and Other

1  

  Total operating profit includes € (68) mn (2012: € (59) mn) from consolidation.

Our Property-Casualty operating profit went up by € 654 mn, or 14.2 %, 
to  € 5,268 mn.  The  underwriting  result  increased  by  € 728 mn  to 
€ 2,170 mn, largely driven by an improvement in our loss ratio. Reflect-
ing the low interest environment, however, our operating investment 
income (net) decreased by € 181 mn to € 3,048 mn.

The  Life/Health  operating  profit  decreased  by  € 234 mn  to 
€ 2,709 mn, mainly as a result of the decline in the operating invest-
ment  result,  which  was  burdened  by  the  net  of  adverse  foreign 
 currency and financial derivatives impacts.

Asset Management recorded a strong operating profit of € 3,161 mn 
– growth of 7.0 %. On an internal basis, operating profit grew by 10.1 %. 
This was mainly driven by higher operating revenues and to a lesser 
extent by lower restructuring charges compared to 2012. The cost-
income ratio improved by 0.6 percentage points to 55.9 %.

Non-operating result

Our non-operating result improved by € 196 mn to a loss of € 422 mn. 
This was mainly due to lower amortization of intangible assets and 
lower interest expenses from external debt. 

Our non-operating investment result decreased from € 809 mn to 
€ 663 mn. This was driven by a decline in our income from financial 
assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income as well as 
lower realizations, which was partly offset by lower impairments.

Non-operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried 
at fair value through income (net) fell by € 186 mn to € 24 mn, as the 
previous year’s figure benefited from the positive valuation effects of 
The Hartford warrants, which were sold in April 2012.

Non-operating  realized  gains  and  losses  (net)  dropped  from 
€ 1,112 mn to € 952 mn. This was mainly due to lower realizations on 
equities.

Non-operating impairments of investments (net) decreased by 
€ 200 mn  to  € 313 mn  in  2013.  This  was  mainly  due  to  lower  equity 
impairments, driven by favorable equity market developments. Lower 
impairments on debt securities in 2013 further contributed to the 
improvement. 

Non-operating interest expenses from external debt declined by 
€ 90 mn to € 901 mn due to the low interest rate environment. New issu-
ances have had lower funding costs compared to bonds that matured 
or were redeemed.

Non-operating acquisition-related expenses improved by € 68 mn 

to € 33 mn, mainly due to lower PImCO B-unit expenses. 

Non-operating amortization of intangible assets was down by 
€ 123 mn to € 136 mn, largely due to higher impairments in the previous 
year. For further information, please refer to note 15 to the consoli-
dated financial statements.

Income taxes

Our  operating  result  in  Corporate  and  Other  improved  by 
€ 110 mn to a loss of € 1,004 mn. An improvement in Holding & Treasury 
was partly offset by a deterioration in Banking due to restructuring 
charges,  while  the  operating  result  in  Alternative  Investments 
remained almost stable.

Income taxes rose by € 139 mn to € 3,300 mn, driven by a € 925 mn higher 
income before income taxes in 2013 compared to 2012. The effective 
tax  rate  improved  by  2.1  percentage  points  to  34.2 %  (2012:  36.3 %), 
mainly due to lower tax charges from prior year taxes in 2013 com-
pared to 2012.

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  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

Net income

totAl revenues And reconciliAtion of operAting profit (loss)  
to net income (loss)

Net income increased by € 786 mn – from € 5,558 mn to € 6,344 mn – driv-
en by our strong operational performance, a lower effective tax rate 
and an improved non-operating result. Net income attributable to 
shareholders and non-controlling interests amounted to € 5,996 mn 
(2012: € 5,231 mn) and € 348 mn (2012: € 327 mn), respectively. Our largest 
non-controlling interests in net income related to Euler Hermes and 
PImCO. 

Basic earnings per share rose from € 11.56 to € 13.23 in 2013 and 
diluted earnings per share increased from € 11.48 to € 13.05. For further 
information on earnings per share, please refer to note 50 to the con-
solidated financial statements.

Proposal for appropriation of net earnings  

The Board of Management and the Supervisory Board propose that 
the net earnings (“Bilanzgewinn”) of  Allianz SE of € 3,068,573,879.31 for 
the 2013 fiscal year shall be appropriated as follows:

 −   Distribution of a dividend of € 5.30 per no-par share  

entitled to a dividend: € 2,404,893,952.80 
 −  Unappropriated earnings carried forward: 

 € 663,679,926.51

The proposal for appropriation of net earnings reflects the 2,746,424 
treasury shares held directly and indirectly by the Company at the 
time of the publication of the convocation of the Annual General 
Meeting in the Federal Gazette. Such treasury shares are not entitled 
to the dividend pursuant to § 71b of the German Stock Corporation 
Act  (AktG) .  Should  there  be  any  change  in  the  number  of  shares 
entitled to the dividend by the date of the Annual General Meeting, 
the above proposal will be amended accordingly and presented for 
resolution on the appropriation of net earnings at the Annual General 
Meeting, with an unchanged dividend of € 5.30 per each share entitled 
to dividend.

Munich, 24 February 2014

Allianz SE

€ mn

Total revenues 1

Premiums earned (net)

Operating investment result

Interest and similar income

Operating income from financial assets and liabilities  
carried at fair value through income (net)

Operating realized gains/losses (net)

Interest expenses, excluding interest expenses from 
external debt

Operating impairments of investments (net)

Investment expenses

Subtotal

Fee and commission income

Other income

2013

2012

110,773

106,383

66,628

66,045

20,918

21,084

(1,866)

3,333

(421)

(298)

(905)

20,761

10,492

209

(721)

3,215

(486)

(421)

(876)

21,795

9,812

214

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

(47,802)

(48,873)

Change in reserves for insurance and investment 
contracts (net) 2

Loan loss provisions

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net), 
excluding acquisition-related expenses

Fee and commission expenses

Restructuring charges

Other expenses

Reclassification of tax benefits

Operating profit (loss)

Non-operating investment result

Non-operating income from financial assets and 
liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

Non-operating realized gains/losses (net)

Non-operating impairments of investments (net)

Subtotal

Income from fully consolidated private equity 
investments (net)

Interest expenses from external debt

Acquisition-related expenses

Amortization of intangible assets

Reclassification of tax benefits

Non-operating items

Income (loss) before income taxes

Income taxes

Net income (loss)

Net income (loss) attributable to:

Non-controlling interests

Shareholders

(13,990)

(14,360)

(86)

(111)

(22,832)

(3,038)

(170)

(106)

–

10,066

(21,945)

(2,895)

(268)

(94)

17

9,337

24

952

(313)

663

(15)

(901)

(33)

(136)

–

(422)

210

1,112

(513)

809

(59)

(991)

(101)

(259)

(17)

(618)

9,644

(3,300)

6,344

8,719

(3,161)

5,558

348

5,996

327

5,231

1  

2  

  Total revenues comprise statutory gross premiums written in Property-Casualty and in Life/Health, oper-
ating revenues in Asset Management and total revenues in Corporate and Other (Banking). 
 Includes expenses for premium refunds (net) in Property-Casualty of € (162) mn (2012: € (292) mn).

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Other parts of the  
Group Management Report
The following information also forms part of the Group Management 
Report: 

 −  Statement on Corporate Management pursuant to § 289a of the 

HGb starting on  

 pagE 32,

 −  Takeover-related Statements and Explanations starting on  

 pagE 34  and the 

 − Remuneration Report starting on  

 pagE 37.

Events after the balance sheet date

AlliAnz issued A cHf 500 mn  
undAted suBordinA ted Bond
In January 2014,  Allianz SE issued a subordinated bond in the amount 
of  CHF 500 mn  with  no  scheduled  maturity,  but  with  ordinary  call 
rights of  Allianz beginning in July 2019. The coupon of 3.25 % p.a. is 
fixed until July 2019.

Changes in segment structure,  
presentation and accounting policies
In 2013, we experienced material changes in our presentation and 
accounting policies due to the amendments to IAS 19 and the applica-
tion of IFRS 13, which came into effect on 1 January 2013. For further 
information, please refer to note 4 to the consolidated financial state-
ments. In addition, all restructuring charges have been presented 
within the operating profit effective 1 January 2013. For further infor-
mation,  please  refer  to  note  6  to  the  consolidated  financial  state-
ments. The applicable requirements of the German Accounting Stan-
dard 20 (“Deutscher Rechnungslegungs Standard – DRS”) are incorpo- 
rated in the Group Management Report 2013. 

In 2013, the reportable segment “Global Assistance” was renamed 
“Allianz Worldwide Partners”. For further information, please refer to 
Business Operations and Markets starting on  

 pagE 49.

There were no changes to the Board of Management in 2013. For 
further information on the current composition of the Board of Man-
agement, please refer to  

 pagE 58.

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Management Discussion and Analysis

 Business Environment

  64 
  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

Property-Casualty Insurance Operations
 − Gross premiums written at € 46.6 BN. 
 −  Operating profit up 14.2 % to € 5,268 MN, driven by a strong underwriting result.
 − Combined ratio at 94.3 %.

Business segment overview 

Key figures

Our Property-Casualty business offers a wide range of products 
and services for both private and corporate  clients. Our offer-
ings cover many insurance classes such as motor, accident/dis-
ability,  property  and  general  liability.  We  conduct  business 
worldwide  in  more  than   50  countries.  We  are  also  a  global 
leader in travel insurance, assistance services and credit insur-
ance. We distribute our products via a broad network of agents, 
brokers, banks and other strategic partners, as well as through 
direct channels.

key figures property-casualty

€ mn

Gross premiums written

Operating profit 1,2

Net income 1

Loss ratio in %

Expense ratio in %

Combined ratio 1 in % 

2013

46,579

5,268

3,818

65.9

28.4

94.3

2012

46,889

4,614

3,505

68.3

27.9

96.2

Gross premiums written 3

On a nominal basis, we recorded gross premiums written of € 46,579 MN, 
down  € 310 MN  or  0.7 %.  Unfavorable  foreign  currency  translation 
effects were € 1,100 MN, largely due to the depreciation of the Austra-
lian Dollar, the Brazilian Real, the U.S. Dollar, and the British Pound 
against the Euro.4 Consolidation/deconsolidation effects were posi-
tive  and  amounted  to  € 949 MN.  These  mainly  stemmed  from  our 
acquisitions  of  the  activities  of  Gan  Eurocourtage  in  France,  Yapı 
Kredi Sigorta in Turkey and Mensura in Belgium. 

Adjusted for foreign currency translation and (de-)consolida-
tion  effects,  our  gross  premiums  written  decreased  by  0.3 %.  The 
positive price effect of 0.8 % was more than offset by the negative vol-
ume effect of 1.1 %, mainly driven by the changed structure in our crop 
business in  the United States.  Excluding the reduction in our U.S. 
crop business, our internal growth was positive and amounted to 
2.5 %. We experienced solid growth in Latin America, Turkey, at  Allianz 
Global Assistance and in Germany.

Analyzing internal premium growth in terms of price and volume, 

we use four clusters based on 2013 internal growth over 2012:

Cluster 1: 
Overall growth – both price and volume effects are positive. 

Cluster 2: 
Overall growth – either price or volume effects are positive.

Cluster 3: 
Overall decline – either price or volume effects are negative.

Cluster 4: 
Overall decline – both price and volume effects are negative.

1  

2  

   Prior year figures have been restated to reflect the retrospective application of the amended standard 
IAS 19 – Employee Benefits, effective as of 1 January 2013. For further information, please refer to note 4 
to the consolidated financial statements.
  As of 1 January 2013, all restructuring charges are presented within operating profit and all prior year 
figures have been adjusted to conform to the current accounting presentation.

3  

4  

  We comment on the development of our gross premiums written on an internal basis; meaning adjusted 
for foreign currency translation and (de-)consolidation effects in order to provide more comparable 
information.
  Based on the average exchange rates in 2013 compared to 2012.

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gross premiums written by region/country 1

Year 2013 [2012] in %

Asia-Pacific and Rest of World 8.1 [8.3]

USA and 
Latin America 13.0 [16.3]

Other Europe 16.3 [14.9]

Spain 4.2 [4.2]

Switzerland 4.8 [4.6]

Germany 27.4 [26.1]

France 12.5 [12.0]

Italy 8.7 [8.6]

United Kingdom 5.0 [5.0]

1  

  After elimination of transactions between  Allianz Group companies in different countries and different 
reportable segments. Gross premiums written from our specialty lines have been allocated to the  
respective geographic regions.

cluster 1
In Turkey gross premiums amounted to € 978 MN. Our strong internal 
growth of 37.2 % was primarily driven by our motor business through 
tied agents. 

In Latin America we recorded gross premiums of € 2,350 MN, up 
11.0 % on an internal basis. The main driver was Brazil with all lines of 
business contributing to our growth.

In   Allianz  Global  Assistance  gross  premiums  increased  to 
€ 1,972 MN. Our internal growth of 10.0 % stemmed from higher vol-
umes  mainly  in  our  Brazilian,  French, U.S.,  Spanish,  and  German 
business, as well as price increases primarily in our Australian and 
U.S. subsidiaries. 

In Australia gross premiums grew to € 2,847 MN. The increase of 
4.6 % on an internal basis benefited from new customers and higher 
tariffs in our motor and property business.

In  the  United  Kingdom  we  generated  gross  premiums  of 
€ 2,274 MN. On an internal basis, we expanded by 2.8 % with volume 
growth  mainly  driven  by  our  commercial  motor  line  and  tariff 
increases across all commercial lines, in particular in our liability 
and motor business. 

In our Credit Insurance business, gross premiums increased to 
€ 2,092 MN. The growth of 2.3 % on an internal basis stemmed from the 
acquisition of new customers.

cluster 2
In Asia-Pacific we recorded gross premiums of € 667 MN. The 17.8 % 
increase on an internal basis was mainly driven by the strong growth 
in our Malaysian motor business. The overall price effect was slightly 
negative.

In Central and Eastern Europe gross premiums stood at € 2,477 MN, 
up 6.3 % on an internal basis. The growth was largely attributable to 
higher volumes in our motor, personal accident and health business 
in Russia, which outweighed a negative price effect.

In  Germany  gross  premiums  totaled  € 9,261 MN.  The  internal 
growth of 1.6 % was due to price increases mainly in motor, property 
and liability lines. It was partly offset by negative volume effects, par-
ticularly in our accident and motor business. 

In Switzerland gross premiums went up to € 1,489 MN. Our inter-
nal growth of 1.1 % was supported by higher volumes, mainly in our 
motor and commercial property business. However, this was partly 
offset by an overall negative price effect.

In France gross premiums amounted to € 4,174 MN – up 0.5 % on 
an internal basis. This was driven by tariff increases across all lines 
of business, which more than compensated for volume losses. 

In Spain gross premiums rose to € 1,958 MN. Despite the difficult 
market conditions we recorded internal growth of 0.3 %. We generated 
higher volumes in our motor, property and liability lines, which offset 
the effect of declining tariffs. 

cluster 3
In the United States gross premiums decreased to € 2,058 MN. On an 
internal basis, gross premiums dropped by 39.7 %, largely due to the 
expected  reduction  in  our  crop  business  and,  to  a  lesser  extent, 
declines in our commercial lines, which continue to be impacted by 
our strict underwriting discipline. The overall price effect was positive.
In Italy gross premiums amounted to € 4,032 MN. The decrease of 
0.3 % on an internal basis was largely attributable to falling prices, 
mainly in our motor business. Although regulatory changes weighed 
on volumes, they were supported by increases in our motor business 
– particularly in our direct channel – resulting in a slightly positive 
volume effect.

cluster 4
At AGCS gross premiums dropped to € 4,999 MN, down 4.7 % on an inter-
nal  basis.  This  was  mainly  due  to  lower  volumes  in  our   property, 
marine and  Allianz Risk Transfer (ART) business. The overall price 
effect was also slightly negative. 

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  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

Operating profit

operating profit

€ mn

Underwriting result

Operating investment income (net)

Other result 1

Operating profit

2013

2,170

3,048

50

5,268

2012

1,442

3,229

(57)

4,614

1  

 Consists of fee and commission income/expenses, other income/expenses and restructuring charges.

Operating profit amounted to € 5,268 MN, up € 654 MN and driven by a 
strong underwriting result.

Our  underwriting  result  grew  by  € 728 MN  to  € 2,170 MN.  This 
increase was largely due to an improvement in our accident year loss 
ratio of 1.3 percentage points, supported by the continued positive 
price  momentum,  and  a  more  favorable  run-off,  despite  higher 
claims from natural catastrophes. 

The combined ratio improved by 1.9 percentage points to 94.3 %. 

The following operations contributed positively to the development 
of our accident year loss ratio:

United States:  1.2 percentage points. This was largely driven by 
the absence of the negative impacts of 2012 – the high natural catas-
trophe losses recorded from Storm Sandy and the severe drought in 
the crop business. 

Italy:  0.5  percentage  points.  This  was  mainly  driven  by  the 
recovered profitability in our non-motor business, particularly in our 
general third-party liability line, and supported by lower claims fre-
quency and severity in our motor business. Additionally, the burden 
from natural catastrophes in 2012, such as the earthquake in Emilia  
Romagna, was above the 2013 level.

AGCS:  0.2  percentage  points.  The  positive  impact  primarily 
resulted from fewer large losses and a reduced burden from natural 
catastrophe claims, despite higher attritional claims. 

Credit  Insurance:  0.2  percentage  points.  This  was  driven  by 
sound risk management that resulted in lower claims activity despite 
increasing business volumes and still-high insolvency levels in Euro-
pean markets.

France:  0.1 percentage points. This was supported by a favorable 
pricing environment, particularly in retail lines, as well as by a slightly 
lower impact from large claims.

underwriting result

€ mn

Premiums earned (net)

Accident year claims

Previous year claims (run-off)

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

Change in reserves for insurance and investment 
contracts (net) (without expenses for premium 
refunds) 1

Underwriting result

2013

42,047

(29,402)

1,689

(27,713)

(11,942)

2012

41,705

(29,698)

1,207

(28,491)

(11,634)

(222)

2,170

(138)

1,442

The following operations contributed negatively to the development 
of our accident year loss ratio:

Germany:  0.9 percentage points. The negative impact was due 
to higher losses from natural catastrophes. However, the attritional 
claims ratio was lower than in 2012 due to a favorable price momen-
tum – particularly in our motor business.

Reinsurance:  0.2 percentage points. This was entirely driven by 
higher  losses  from  natural  catastrophes.  Adjusted  for  these,  the 
underlying loss ratio was lower than in 2012.

1  

  Consists of the underwriting-related part (aggregate policy reserves and other insurance reserves) of 
“change in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)”. For further information, please refer 
to note 34 to the consolidated financial statements.

Our accident year loss ratio stood at 69.9 %, down 1.3 percentage points 
compared  to  the  previous  year.  However,  net  losses  from  natural 
catastrophes were up from € 715 MN to € 1,218 MN, increasing their 
impact by 1.2 percentage points to 2.9 %. While 2012 was burdened 
primarily by Storm Sandy, 2013 was severely impacted by floods in 
Central and Eastern Europe and hailstorms in Germany. 

Excluding natural catastrophes, our accident year loss ratio was 
67.0 %, a 2.5 percentage point improvement on 2012. This was mainly 
because of the continued positive price momentum and a favorable 
development in claims frequency and severity.

Our  run-off  result  grew  by  € 482 MN  to  € 1,689 MN,  resulting  in  an 
increase of 1.1  percentage points in the run-off ratio. This was partly 
due to a more favorable previous year claims development, but pri-
marily attributable to the absence of some negative effects reported 
in 2012. These included the additional reserve strengthening in the 
United States and the increase in the estimated ultimate loss for the 
2011 Thailand floods. 

In  2013,  total  expenses  stood  at  € 11,942 MN,  compared  to 
€ 11,634 MN in the previous year. Our expense ratio increased slightly 
by 0.5 percentage points to 28.4 %. This increase mainly reflects the 
effects  of  structural  changes  in  our  portfolio  in  the  United  States 
(reduced crop business), the negative impact from regulatory changes 
on our business in Brazil (policy collection fee) and the acquisition 
of the activities of Gan Eurocourtage in France.

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operating investment income (net) 1

€ mn

Interest and similar income  
(net of interest expenses)

Operating income from financial assets and 
liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

Operating realized gains/losses (net)

Operating impairments of investments (net)

Investment expenses

Expenses for premium refunds (net) 2

Operating investment income (net)

2013

2012

3,543

(76)

69

(11)

(315)

(162)

3,048

3,723

(46)

168

(17)

(307)

(292)

3,229

1  

2  

  The operating investment income (net) for our Property-Casualty business segment consists of the 
 operating investment result – as shown in note 6 to the consolidated financial statements – and expenses 
for premium refunds (net) (policyholder participation) as shown in note 34 to the consolidated financial 
statements.
  Refers to policyholder participation, mainly from UBR (accident insurance with premium refunds) busi-
ness, and consists of the investment-related part of “change in reserves for insurance and investment 
contracts  (net)”.  For  further  information,  please  refer  to  note  34  to  the  consolidated  financial 
statements.

Operating investment income (net) amounted to € 3,048 MN, down by 
€ 181 MN.  This  was  mainly  due  to  decreased  interest  and  similar 
income (net of interest expenses).

Interest and similar income (net of interest expenses) dropped by 
€ 180 MN. This was driven by lower income on debt securities – mainly 
due  to  lower  yields.  The  average  asset  base 1  grew  by  1.7 %  from 
€ 100.9 BN to € 102.6 BN. 

Operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at 
fair  value  through  income  (net)  fell  by  € 30 MN  to  a  further  loss  of 
€ 76 MN. The decline was mainly because of an unfavorable foreign 
currency result.

Operating realized gains and losses (net) decreased by € 99 MN to 
€ 69 MN as last year’s result benefited from gains related to portfolio 
adjustments.

other result

€ mn

Fee and commission income

Other income

Fee and commission expenses

Other expenses

Restructuring charges

Other result

2013

1,226

47

2012

1,165

35

(1,141)

(1,088)

(21)

(61)

50

(23)

(146)

(57)

Net income 

Net income increased by € 313 MN to € 3,818 MN, reflecting our better 
operating performance and the effect of the slightly lower non-oper-
ating realized gains and losses (net).

property-casualty business segment information

€ mn

Gross premiums written 1

Ceded premiums written

Change in unearned premiums

Premiums earned (net)

Interest and similar income

Operating income from financial assets and 
liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

Operating realized gains/losses (net)

Fee and commission income

Other income

Operating revenues

2013

46,579

(3,982)

(550)

42,047

3,595

(76)

69

1,226

47

2012

46,889

(4,727)

(457)

41,705

3,770

(46)

168

1,165

35

46,908

46,797

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

(27,713)

(28,491)

Change in reserves for insurance and investment 
contracts (net)

Interest expenses

Operating impairments of investments (net)

Investment expenses

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

Fee and commission expenses

Restructuring charges

Other expenses

Operating expenses

(384)

(52)

(11)

(315)

(11,942)

(1,141)

(61)

(21)

(430)

(47)

(17)

(307)

(11,634)

(1,088)

(146)

(23)

(41,640)

(42,183)

Operating profit

5,268

4,614

Non-operating items

Income before income taxes

Income taxes

Net income

Loss ratio 2 in %

Expense ratio 3 in %

Combined ratio 4 in %

296

5,564

(1,746)

3,818

65.9

28.4

94.3

328

4,942

(1,437)

3,505

68.3

27.9

96.2

1  

2  
3  
4  

  For the Property-Casualty business segment, total revenues are measured based upon gross premiums 
written.
 Represents claims and insurance benefits incurred (net) divided by premiums earned (net).
 Represents acquisition and administrative expenses (net) divided by premiums earned (net).
  Represents the total of acquisition and administrative expenses (net) and claims and insurance benefits 
incurred (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

1  

 Including the French health business, excluding fair value option and trading.

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  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

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Property-Casualty insurance operations by reportable segments 

ProPerty-Casualty insuranCe oPerations by rePortable segments

€ mn

Gross premiums written

Premiums earned (net)

Operating profit (loss)

  internal  1

Germany 2 
Switzerland 
Austria
German Speaking Countries 3

Italy 
France 4
The Netherlands 
Turkey 5
Belgium 6
Greece
Africa
Western & Southern Europe 7

Latin America
Spain 
Portugal 
Iberia & Latin America 

United States 
USA 8

  Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty 
Reinsurance PC 2
Australia
United Kingdom
Credit Insurance
Ireland  
Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets 9

Russia
Poland
Hungary
Slovakia
Czech Republic
Romania
Bulgaria
Croatia
Ukraine

Central and Eastern Europe 10
Asia-Pacific 
Middle East and North Africa
Growth Markets

 Allianz Global Assistance
 Allianz Worldwide Care  
Allianz Worldwide Partners 11

Consolidation and Other 12
Total

2013

9,261
1,489
966
11,748

4,032
4,174
700
978
465
111
87
10,547

2,350
1,958
312
4,620

2,058
2,058

4,999
3,345
2,847
2,274
2,092
412
15,969

808
427
268
321
276
186
82
93
16
2,477
667
67
3,211

1,972
452
2,507

2012

9,158
1,501
938
11,630

4,045
3,538
714
611
397
108
83
9,496

2,389
1,953
317
4,659

3,550
3,550

5,314
3,460
3,018
2,318
2,034
433
16,577

678
421
307
336
280
181
90
90
13
2,393
596
68
3,057

1,800
384
2,186

2013

9,261
1,518
966
11,777

4,032
3,557
700
838
374
111
87
9,699

2,651
1,958
312
4,921

2,141
2,141

5,063
3,305
3,158
2,382
2,043
412
16,363

857
428
274
321
285
185
82
94
17
2,544
702
73
3,319

1,980
452
2,515

2012

9,115
1,501
938
11,587

4,045
3,538
705
611
364
108
83
9,454

2,388
1,953
317
4,658

3,550
3,550

5,314
3,460
3,018
2,318
1,998
433
16,541

678
421
307
336
280
181
90
90
13
2,393
596
68
3,057

1,800
384
2,230

2013

7,611
1,422
814
9,861

3,950
3,804
659
753
427
87
55
9,735

1,737
1,804
269
3,810

1,988
1,988

2,926
2,880
2,235
2,122
1,435
372
11,970

598
345
230
266
228
150
63
77
7
1,964
377
46
2,387

1,842
419
2,296

2012

7,421
1,450
788
9,674

3,893
3,200
684
412
355
90
49
8,683

1,607
1,810
265
3,682

2,654
2,654

3,299
3,124
2,235
2,165
1,344
397
12,564

603
355
233
273
225
143
66
75
7
1,980
320
48
2,348

1,745
355
2,100

2013

661
194
62
916

1,126
401
27
69
50
17
11
1,712

133
236
26
395

154
154

427
317
378
201
407
62
1,785

 (38)
12
27
53
44
5
19
13
–
127
67
8
202

96
30
102

2012

828
192
76
1,102

881
411
15
34
62
19
9
1,447

126
239
38
403

 (546)
 (546)

415
357
394
215
409
69
1,854

–
14
27
70
32
–
17
15
3
171
56
5
232

99
24
122

 (4,081)
46,579

 (4,266)
46,889

 (4,041)
46,694

 (4,224)
46,853

–
42,047

–
41,705

2
5,268

–
4,614

1  

2  

3  

  This reflects gross premiums written on an internal basis, adjusted for foreign currency translation and 
(de-)consolidation effects.
  The combined ratio 2013 at Germany and Reinsurance PC was impacted by a one-off effect related to the 
commutation of internal reinsurance resulting in a 0.9 percentage point improvement in the combined 
ratio for Germany and an increase of 2.3 percentage points in Reinsurance PC. This had no impact at Group 
level.
  Includes “Münchener und Magdeburger Agrarversicherung AG” with gross premiums written of € 32 mn, 
premiums earned (net) of € 14 mn and operating loss of € 1 mn for 2013, and gross premiums written of 
€ 33 mn, premiums earned (net) of € 15 mn and operating profit of € 6 mn for 2012.

4  

5  

6  

7  

  Effective as of 1 October 2012, Allianz France acquired the property-casualty brokerage portfolio-related 
activities (excluding transport) of Gan Eurocourtage.
  On 12 July 2013, Allianz Turkey acquired Yapı Kredi Bank’s shareholding in the Turkish property-casualty 
insurance company Yapı Kredi Sigorta.
  Effective as of 1 August 2012, Allianz Belgium acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities related to the 
insurance activities of Mensura.
  Contains € 11 mn and € 16 mn operating profit for 2013 and 2012, respectively, from a management holding 
located in Luxembourg.

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  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

%

Germany 2
Switzerland 
Austria
German Speaking Countries 3

Italy
France 4
The Netherlands 
Turkey 5
Belgium 6
Greece
Africa
Western & Southern Europe 7

Latin America
Spain 
Portugal 
Iberia & Latin America 

United States 
USA 8

  Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty 
Reinsurance PC 2
Australia
United Kingdom
Credit Insurance
Ireland  
Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets 9

Russia
Poland
Hungary
Slovakia
Czech Republic
Romania
Bulgaria
Croatia
Ukraine

Central and Eastern Europe 10
Asia-Pacific 
Middle East and North Africa
Growth Markets

 Allianz Global Assistance
 Allianz Worldwide Care  
Allianz Worldwide Partners 11

Consolidation and Other 12
Total

Combined ratio

Loss ratio

Expense ratio

2013

99.5
91.1
96.5
98.0

78.2
97.6
99.8
96.1
94.0
83.9
95.7
89.4

98.3
90.9
95.0
94.6

103.6
103.6

95.0
92.8
93.5
96.0
79.3
90.1
92.5

112.0
100.9
100.4
86.2
84.5
102.9
72.1
89.3
124.8
99.5
91.2
95.6
98.2

96.1
93.3
96.7

–
94.3

2012

96.8
92.4
96.1
96.0

85.0
96.9
103.1
98.3
93.9
82.4
94.7
91.8

98.4
91.0
92.0
94.3

129.4
129.4

96.2
92.7
95.2
95.6
79.7
91.0
93.2

103.2
100.5
101.3
81.4
90.5
105.8
75.9
88.0
85.2
96.9
91.3
105.1
96.3

95.3
93.8
95.1

–
96.2

2013

73.4
67.9
70.5
72.3

53.1
68.9
70.2
71.4
65.4
50.1
52.1
62.3

66.4
70.0
72.6
68.6

69.2
69.2

67.3
61.2
68.1
64.5
50.4
59.2
63.3

69.7
65.8
60.0
54.8
56.6
72.6
44.8
50.1
59.9
62.9
60.1
61.5
62.5

61.0
73.5
63.5

–
65.9

2012

69.2
68.9
71.4
69.3

60.3
69.1
74.7
71.5
62.0
37.7
48.9
64.9

67.4
70.1
68.5
68.8

101.1
101.1

68.7
65.5
68.7
64.3
51.9
61.0
65.2

61.1
66.9
60.4
51.4
63.7
77.7
47.4
50.6
33.5
61.3
59.7
70.1
61.3

59.6
74.5
62.1

–
68.3

2013

26.1
23.2
26.0
25.7

25.1
28.7
29.6
24.7
28.6
33.8
43.6
27.1

31.9
20.9
22.4
26.0

34.4
34.4

27.7
31.6
25.4
31.5
28.9
30.9
29.2

42.3
35.1
40.4
31.4
27.9
30.3
27.3
39.2
64.9
36.6
31.1
34.1
35.7

35.1
19.8
33.2

–
28.4

2012

27.6
23.5
24.7
26.7

24.7
27.8
28.4
26.8
31.9
44.7
45.8
26.9

31.0
20.9
23.5
25.5

28.3
28.3

27.5
27.2
26.5
31.3
27.8
30.0
28.0

42.1
33.6
40.9
30.0
26.8
28.1
28.5
37.4
51.7
35.6
31.6
35.0
35.0

35.7
19.3
33.0

–
27.9

 8  

 9  
10  

11  

  The reserve strengthening for asbestos risks in 2012 at Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company of € 71 mn had 
no impact on the financial results of the Allianz Group and Fireman’s Fund’s combined ratio under IFRS.
  Contains € 7 mn and € 5 mn operating loss for 2013 and 2012, respectively, from AGF UK.
  Contains income and expense items from a management holding and consolidations between countries 
in this region.
  The business division Allianz Worldwide Partners includes the legal entities of Allianz Global Assistance 
and Allianz Worldwide Care as well as the reinsurance business of Allianz Global Automotive and income 
and expenses of a management holding. The set-up of this division will be further enhanced during the  

following quarters. The reinsurance business of Allianz Global Automotive contributed with gross premi-
ums written of € 83 mn, premiums earned (net) of € 35 mn and an operating loss of € 24 mn for 2013 and 
with gross premiums written of € 2 mn, premiums earned (net) of € 0.3 mn and an operating loss of € 1 mn 
for 2012. The operating profit of Allianz Worldwide Partners includes Global Automotive central costs. 
Operating profit slightly up on an underlying basis.
  Represents  elimination  of  transactions  between  Allianz  Group  companies  in  different  geographic 
regions.

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Life/Health Insurance Operations
 − Statutory premiums rebounded 8.5 % to € 56.8 bn.
 −  Operating profit solid at € 2,709 mn, but impacted by a lower investment result. 

Business segment overview

Key figures

   Allianz offers a broad range of life, health, savings and invest-
ment-oriented  products,  including  individual   and  group  life 
insurance contracts. Via our distribution channels – mainly tied 
agents, brokers and bank partnerships – we offer life and health 
products to both private and corporate clients. As one of the 
worldwide market leaders in life business we serve customers 
in more than 45 countries.

Key figures life/health

€ mn

Statutory premiums 

Operating profit 1, 2

Net income 1

Margin on reserves (bps) 3

2013

56,784

2,709

1,941

58

2012

52,347

2,943

2,034

67

Statutory premiums 4, 5

In 2013, statutory premiums amounted to € 56,784 mn, an increase of 
€ 4,437 mn. Excluding unfavorable foreign currency translation effects 
of € 562 mn and consolidation/deconsolidation effects largely from 
our acquisition of the activities of Yapı Kredi in Turkey, premiums 
increased by 9.1 % – or € 4,741 mn – on an internal basis 5.

We saw mixed premium growth reflecting our overall product 
strategy  with  double-digit  growth  in  several  markets  –  where  we 
achieved  strong  growth  in  targeted  segments  –  and  double-digit 
declines in other markets, where we reduced business for profitability 
reasons or regulatory changes.

The growth in premiums was predominantly driven by strong 
single premium unit-linked product sales in Italy and Taiwan. It was 
supported by an increase in single premium business with savings 
products including traditional endowment and annuity products in 
Germany. This was partly offset by sizeable declines in South Korea 
and Switzerland where profitability and risk management actions 
limited volumes, and in Poland due to regulatory changes. 

Overall, we recorded a higher proportion of single premiums 

over recurring premium business compared to 2012.

statutory premiums by region/country 1

Year 2013 [2012] in % 

Asia-Pacific and 
Rest of World 9.3 [10.3]

USA and Latin America 
13.4 [14.4]

Other Europe 11.0 [9.2]

Belgium 1.7 [1.7]

Spain 2.2 [2.0]

Switzerland 2.8 [3.6]

Germany 36.1 [35.7]

France 13.1 [13.4]

Italy 10.4 [9.7]

1  

  After elimination of transactions between  Allianz Group companies in different countries and different 
reportable segments.

1  

2  

3  

  Prior year figures have been restated to reflect the retrospective application of the amended standard 
IAS 19 – Employee Benefits, effective as of 1 January 2013. For further information, please refer to note 4 
to the consolidated financial statements.
  As of 1 January 2013, all restructuring charges are presented within operating profit and all prior year 
figures have been adjusted to conform to the current accounting presentation.
  Represents operating profit divided by the average of the current and previous year-end net reserves, 
where net reserves equal reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, reserves for insurance and 
investment contracts and financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts less reinsurance assets. 

4  

5  

  Statutory premiums are gross premiums written from sales of life and health insurance policies as well 
as gross receipts from sales of unit-linked and other investment-oriented products, in accordance with 
the statutory accounting practices applicable in the insurer’s home jurisdiction.
  In the following section, we comment on the development of our statutory gross premiums written on 
an internal basis, i.e. adjusted for foreign currency translation and (de-)consolidation effects in order to 
provide more comparable information.

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  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

Premiums in Italy increased 32.5 % to € 8,430 mn. Sustained by a favor-
able market environment, this remarkable growth was driven by our 
financial  advisors  and  bancassurance  channel,  with  a  continued 
focus on unit-linked products in order to reduce our risk capital con-
sumption. The continued strong growth of unit-linked premiums 
was largely due to a successful product launch via our financial advi-
sors channel in late 2012 as well as a recovery of the bancassurance 
sales channel from the low level in 2012. 

In  Latin  America,  premiums  were  up  31.0 %  to  € 329 mn.  This 
growth was driven by Mexico, where we recorded increased premiums 
from a large annuity contract and higher sales of investment-oriented 
products with single premiums. In Colombia, premiums decreased 
as several large contracts were not renewed.

Premiums in Spain increased 14.0 % to € 1,225 mn. This was main-
ly  driven  by  strong  sales  of  investment-oriented  and  unit-linked 
products distributed through the bancassurance and agent channels. 
Increased premiums in the traditional business also contributed to 
this growth.

In our German life business, premiums grew 12.0 % to € 17,000 mn. 
This growth was largely driven by a strong increase in single premi-
um business with savings products including traditional endowment 
and annuity products, while our business with recurring premiums 
was  stable.  Premiums  in  our  German  health  business  remained 
broadly unchanged at € 3,264 mn. The strong business in supplemen-
tary coverage compensated for decreased business in full health care 
coverage.

In France, we recorded a premium increase of 6.7 % to € 8,511 mn. 
This growth was largely driven by our employee benefit products, 
individual health business and the strong performance of the part-
nerships business in individual life. France experienced a beneficial 
shift of its traditional life business towards unit-linked products.

In Asia-Pacific, we recorded premiums of € 5,092 mn. The growth 
of 3.9 % was largely driven by the increase in unit-linked premiums in 
Taiwan through the bancassurance channel. This more than com-
pensated for the decrease of single premium investment-oriented 
business in South Korea, where we stopped selling one of our major 
products in the third quarter of 2012.

Premiums in the United States increased to € 7,317 mn, represent-
ing  growth  of  3.9 %.  This  was  primarily  driven  by  stronger  fixed-
indexed annuity sales, where we gained positive momentum partially 
as a result of distribution and product promotions starting in the 
third quarter of 2013. This was partly offset by a decline in the variable 
annuity  business.  Both  business  lines  were  impacted  by  product 
changes in reaction to low interest rates in mid-2012 that initially 
resulted in a considerable drop in sales.

In Belgium/Luxembourg, we recorded premiums of € 2,049 mn, 
an improvement of 1.5 %, after very strong growth in the previous year. 
This improvement was supported by our bancassurance partnership 
in Belgium.

In  Switzerland,  premiums  totaled € 1,602 mn.  The  decrease  of 
14.1 % was largely the result of lower single premiums in our group life 
business where we have maintained a more selective growth focus. 
While recurring premiums in our group life business remained rela-
tively  stable,  recurring  premiums  in  our  individual  life  business 
increased slightly.

Premiums in Central and Eastern Europe declined to € 913 mn, 
representing a drop of 21.0 %. This largely relates to Poland where 
regulatory changes led to a significant decrease in deposit business. 
In Hungary, the increase in single premium unit-linked products as 
a result of a sales campaign partly offset this decline.

Operating profit 

Operating profit decreased by € 234 mn to € 2,709 mn, mainly as a result 
of  the  € 899 mn  decline  in  the  operating  investment  result,  which   
was burdened by the net of adverse foreign currency and financial 
derivatives impacts. However, this decline was partly offset by lower 
allocations to policy reserves.

Interest and similar income (net of interest expenses) decreased 
by € 63 mn to € 16,685 mn. We recorded lower interest income from 
debt  securities,  mainly  due  to  the  low  interest  rate  environment, 
derisking activities and as a result of foreign currency translation 
effects of our business in the United States. This decrease was largely 
compensated for by higher income from dividends and real estate.

Operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at 
fair value through income (net) decreased by € 1,102 mn to a loss of 
€ 1,829 mn. This was mainly due to losses from the net of foreign cur-
rency effects and financial derivatives in Germany. The appreciation 
of the Euro against selective emerging markets currencies and the 
rise in interest rates were the main drivers. Derivatives are used to 
manage duration and other interest rate-related exposures as well as 
to protect against equity and foreign currency fluctuations.

Operating realized gains and losses (net) amounted to € 3,293 mn. 
The increase of € 249 mn was driven by higher realized gains on debt 
securities and equities.

Operating  impairments  of  investments  (net)  decreased  from 
€ 428 mn  in  2012  to  € 331 mn.  This  represents  an  improvement  of 
€ 97 mn as the previous year was burdened by higher equity impair-
ments, mainly on our investments in financial sector assets.

Claims  and  insurance  benefits  incurred  (net)  amounted  to 
€ 20,096 mn, a decrease of € 290 mn. This was mainly due to lower pay-
ments  for  maturities  in  Germany  and  was  partly  offset  by  higher 
maturities in France and Thailand.

Changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net) 
decreased  by  € 415 mn  to  € 13,556 mn.  This  was  largely  driven  by  a 
lower change in reserves for deferred premium refunds due to the 
negative revaluation impact of decreased investment income in Ger-
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and guaranteed benefit reserves in the United States. This was partly 
offset by a higher increase in aggregate policy reserves in Germany 
due  to  higher  premiums,  premium  refunds  due  to  the  favorable 
development of financial income in France and the set-up of a pre-
mium deficiency reserve in South Korea.

Investment expenses went up by € 80 mn to € 839 mn, mainly fol-
lowing slightly higher management fees for direct and equity invest-
ments.

Acquisition  and  administrative  expenses  (net)  amounted  to 
€ 5,603 mn, an increase of € 287 mn. This was mainly driven by higher 
amortization of deferred acquisition costs.

life/health business segment information

€ mn

Statutory premiums 1

Ceded premiums written

Change in unearned premiums

Statutory premiums (net)

Deposits from insurance and investment contracts

Premiums earned (net)

Interest and similar income

Operating income from financial assets and 
liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

Margin on reserves decreased from 67 to 58 basis points, driven 

Operating realized gains/losses (net)

by the direct and indirect effects of continued market volatility.

Fee and commission income

Other income

Operating revenues

2013

56,784

(648)

(332)

55,804

(31,223)

24,581

16,766

(1,829)

3,293

646

157

2012

52,347

(693)

(248)

51,406

(27,013)

24,393

16,832

(727)

3,044

534

154

43,614

44,230

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

(20,096)

(20,386)

Changes in reserves for insurance and  
investment contracts (net)

Interest expenses

Operating impairments of investments (net) 

Investment expenses

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

Fee and commission expenses

Restructuring charges

Other expenses

Operating expenses

(13,556)

(13,971)

(81)

(331)

(839)

(5,603)

(251)

(50)

(98)

(84)

(428)

(759)

(5,316)

(228)

(27)

(88)

(40,905)

(41,287)

Operating profit 

2,709

2,943

Non-operating items

Income before income taxes

Income taxes

Net income

84

2,793

(852)

1,941

92

3,035

(1,001)

2,034

Margin on reserves 2 in basis points

58

67

1  

2  

  Statutory premiums are gross premiums written from sales of life and health insurance policies as well 
as gross receipts from sales of unit-linked and other investment-oriented products, in accordance with 
the statutory accounting practices applicable in the insurer’s home jurisdiction.
  Represents operating profit divided by the average of the current and previous year-end net reserves, 
where net reserves equal reserves for loss and loss adjustment  expenses, reserves for insurance and invest-
ment contracts and financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts less reinsurance assets.

Overall,  reserve-driven  fees  were  moderately  higher,  while  the 
decrease in our operating profit was largely driven by the investment 
margin drop (i.e. investment income net of hedged item movements 
and policyholder participation) in several locations. This margin was 
lower in Germany as a result of hedging and foreign currency related 
losses as well as higher reserve allocations. The establishment of a 
premium deficiency reserve in South Korea as well as lower fair value 
results related to annuity and guaranteed benefit features and lower 
realized gains in the United States increased this negative impact. 
However, in part due to these investment margin effects, the United 
States  recorded  lower  amortization  of  deferred  acquisition  costs, 
which  partly  compensated  for  the  adverse  investment  margin 
impact; partly offsetting this effect was a deferred acquisition cost 
write-down in South Korea.

Net income 

Net income decreased by € 93 mn to € 1,941 mn, consistent with our 
operating performance, while a slightly improved effective tax rate 
contributed positively.

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  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

Life/Health insurance operations by reportable segments 

Life/HeaLtH insurance operations by reportabLe segments

€ mn

Germany Life 
Germany Health 
Switzerland
Austria
German Speaking Countries

Italy
France
Belgium/Luxembourg
The Netherlands
Greece
Turkey 4
Africa
Western & Southern Europe

Latin America
Spain
Portugal
Iberia & Latin America 

United States
USA

Reinsurance LH
Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets 

South Korea
Taiwan
Indonesia
Malaysia
Japan
Other
Asia-Pacific
Poland 
Slovakia
Hungary 
Czech Republic
Russia 
Croatia
Bulgaria
Romania

Central and Eastern Europe 5
Middle East and North Africa
Global Life 
Growth Markets

Consolidation 7
Total

Statutory premiums 1

Premiums earned (net) Operating profit (loss)

  internal  3

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

17,000
3,264
1,602
385
22,251

8,430
8,511
2,049
277
90
419
54
19,830

329
1,225
232
1,786

7,317
7,317

515
515

1,354
1,745
686
381
–
926
5,092
127
245
165
172
84
62
35
23
913
163
6
6,174

15,179
3,269
1,903
407
20,758

6,364
7,977
2,019
276
95
114
52
16,897

255
1,075
190
1,520

7,289
7,289

484
484

1,871
1,352
760
330
1
789
5,103
411
244
147
171
94
55
31
23
1,176
170
4
6,453

17,000
3,264
1,634
385
22,283

8,430
8,511
2,049
277
90
184
54
19,595

334
1,225
232
1,791

7,571
7,571

515
515

1,357
1,810
789
403
–
945
5,304
127
245
168
178
90
63
35
23
929
185
6
6,424

15,179
3,269
1,903
407
20,758

6,364
7,977
2,019
276
95
114
52
16,897

255
1,075
190
1,520

7,289
7,289

484
484

1,871
1,352
760
330
1
789
5,103
411
244
147
171
94
55
31
23
1,176
170
4
6,453

11,538
3,264
488
282
15,572

483
3,401
400
140
53
81
25
4,583

145
457
83
685

883
883

430
430

494
152
247
200
6
636
1,735
40
209
46
77
83
61
30
14
560
131
2
2,428

11,282
3,268
686
288
15,524

543
3,056
416
135
57
37
24
4,268

123
495
86
704

848
848

425
425

580
129
305
211
5
622
1,852
125
206
53
66
90
52
27
13
632
139
1
2,624

 (1,089)
56,784

 (1,054)
52,347

 (1,091)
57,088

 (1,054)
52,347

–
24,581

–
24,393

2013

862
201
78
33
1,174

2012

1,026
197
79
31
1,333

216
421
61
28
2
3
4
735

9
128
21
158

487
487

23
23

 (129)
–
60
18
7
80
36
16
29
9
17
–
4
4
1
78
17
–
131

1
2,709

237
353
64
58
5
5
5
727

11
107
5
123

457
457

47
47

31
9
54
17
3
49
163
17
32
4
20
 (3)
3
7
1
79
15
 (1)
256

–
2,943

Margin on reserves 2 
(bps)

2013

2012

48
80
60
77
53

45
56
59
66
65
25
185
53

109
196
403
201

70
70

111
111

 (130)
–
505
167
39
230
16
270
243
244
303
–
132
302
221
228
304
–6
49

–6
58

61
83
62
78
64

54
50
69
144
158
110
238
57

158
177
111
171

69
69

208
208

33
18
454
174
13
140
73
298
267
115
377
 (185)
125
541
213
247
300
–6
99

–6
67

1  

2  

3  

  Statutory premiums are gross premiums written from sales of life and health insurance policies, as well as 
gross receipts from sales of unit-linked and other investment-oriented products, in accordance with the 
statutory accounting practices applicable in the insurer’s home jurisdiction.
  Represents operating profit (loss) divided by the average of the current and previous year-end net reserves, 
where net reserves equal reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, reserves for insurance and invest-
ment contracts and financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts less reinsurance assets.
   Statutory premiums adjusted for foreign currency translation and (de-)consolidation effects.

4  

5  

6  
7  

  On 12 July 2013, Allianz acquired Yapı Kredi Bank’s 93.94 % shareholding in the Turkish property-casualty insur-
ance company Yapı Kredi Sigorta, including its life and pension insurance subsidiary Yapı Kredi Emeklilik.
  Contains income and expense items from a management holding and consolidations between countries 
in this region.
  Presentation not meaningful.
  Represents elimination of transactions between  Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions.

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Asset Management
 − Strong operating profit of € 3.2 bn.
 − Cost-income ratio improved to 55.9  %.
 − Third-party net outflows of € 12 bn in 2013. 
 − Total assets under management at € 1,770 bn.

Business segment overview

Key figures

Allianz  offers  Asset  Management  products  and  services  for 
third-party investors and the  Allianz Group’s insurance opera-
tions. We serve a wide range of retail and institutional clients 
worldwide with investment and distribution capacities in all 
major markets. Based on total assets under management, we 
are one of the largest asset managers in the world that manages 
third-party assets with active investment strategies. 

key figures asset management

€ mn

Operating revenues

Operating profit 1,2

Cost-income ratio 1,2 in %

Net income 1

Total assets under manage ment  
as of 31 December in € bn

thereof:  Third-party assets under manage ment  

as of 31 December in € bn

2013

7,162

3,161

55.9

1,925

1,770

1,361

2012

6,786

2,953

56.5

1,810

1,852

1,438

Assets under management

Development of total assets unDer management

€ bn

Total AuM
(as of 12/31/2012)

Net flows

Market effects

Consolidation, deconsoli-
dation and other effects

F/X effects

Total AuM
(as of 12/31/2013)

1,681

1,571

169

2

1,852

(14)

1

(1)

(68)

197

2

1,770

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

  Fixed income 

  Equities 

  Other 

  Changes

1  

   Prior year figures have been restated to reflect the retrospective application of the amended standard 
IAS 19 – Employee Benefits, effective as of 1 January 2013. For further information, please refer to note 4 
to the consolidated financial statements. 

2  

  As of 1 January 2013, all restructuring charges are presented within operating profit and all prior year 
figures have been adjusted to conform to the current accounting presentation.

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  64 
  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

As of 31 December 2013, total assets under management amounted 
to € 1,770 bn. Of this, € 1,361 bn related to our third-party assets under 
management and € 409 bn to  Allianz group assets. We show the devel-
opment of total assets under management based on asset classes as 
they are relevant for the business segment’s devel opment.

In 2013, we recorded net outflows of total assets under manage-
ment of € 14 bn. Of these, € 12 bn were related to third-party assets 
under management and € 2 bn to  Allianz group assets. In the second 
half of 2013 the rise in interest rates, especially in the United States, 
led to a decline in valuations for fixed income assets, while equities 
globally recorded a strong performance. These developments and the 
respective volatile global bond markets resulted in fixed income net 
outflows especially in the second half of 2013, which more than offset 
the strong fixed income net inflows in the first half of the year. Overall, 
net outflows stemmed from the United States and related to tradi-
tional fixed income products, while our non-traditional fixed income 
products and equities recorded net inflows in 2013. 

The major driver behind the development of total assets under 
management was unfavorable foreign currency translation effects of 
€ 68 bn due to the strong depreciation of the U.S. Dollar against the 
Euro.1 

Favorable market effects accounted for an increase of € 1bn in 
total assets under management. This was entirely driven by a strong 
positive market return of € 27 bn on equities and was mostly offset by 
a negative impact of € 26 bn on fixed income.

In the following section, we focus on the development of third-party 
assets under management.

thirD-party assets unDer management by business unit

as of 31 December 2013 [31 December 2012] in %

Other 2.3 [2.0]

AllianzGI 15.8 [12.4]

PIMCO 81.9 [85.6]

thirD-party assets unDer management by region/country 1,2,3

as of 31 December 2013 [31 December 2012] in %

Other 2.3 [2.0]

Asia-Pacific 9.8 [10.4]

Europe 26.4 [23.0]

America 61.5 [64.6]

1  
2  

3  

 Based on the location of the asset management company.
  “America” consists of the United States, Canada and Brazil (approximately € 823 bn, € 11 bn and € 3 bn 
third-party assets under management as of 31 December 2013, respectively).
  “Other” consists of third-party assets managed by other  Allianz Group companies (approximately € 32 bn 
as of 31 December 2013 and € 28 bn as of 31 December 2012, respectively).

The  regional  allocation  of  third-party  assets  under  management 
shifted slightly. Europe’s share rose by 3.4 percentage points, mainly 
due to a reallocation of some third-party assets under management 
from the United States to Europe and a positive market return driven 
by equities. America’s share  decreased by 3.1 percentage points, due 
to the strong depreciation of the U.S. Dollar against the Euro, net out-
flows, the negative market return on fixed income assets and the real-
location of assets. 

Mainly due to the impact of market return, the share of equities 
in our third-party assets under management increased by two per-
centage points in favor of equities, compared to 31 December 2012 
with 87 % attributable to fixed income and 13 % to equities.

The split of third-party assets under management between our 
retail and institutional clients 2 shifted slightly – up one percentage 
point for retail clients (37 %) and down one percentage point for insti-
tutional clients (63 %).

1  

  Based on the closing rate on the respective balance sheet date.

2  

  Client group classification is driven by investment vehicle types.

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three-year rolling investment performance of   pimco anD  allianzgi 1

Operating profit

PIMCO

AllianzGI

93

96

90

(7)

(4)

(10)

(39)

(38)

(45)

61

62

55

generally in line with our business growth. 

%

100

80

60

40

20

0

(20)

(40)

Driven by higher operating revenues, our operating profit went up to 
€ 3,161 Mn, an increase of € 208 Mn  or 7.0 %. Excluding the unfavorable 
impact of foreign currency translation effects 2 our operating profit 
rose by approximately 10.0 %. This result was mainly due to higher 
operating revenues and to a lesser extent the comparative benefit of 
lower restructuring charges (€ 57 Mn) versus those incurred in 2012. 
Administrative expenses rose by € 225 Mn to € 3,995 Mn, which was 

Our cost-income ratio improved by 0.6 percentage points to 55.9 %, 
reflecting our continued expense discipline. Furthermore our cost-
income ratio benefited from lower restructuring charges in 2013 com-
pared to 2012 but was burdened by lower performance fees in 2013 in 
contrast to the record high in 2012. Excluding these two effects the 
cost-income ratio improved by 1.0 percentage point – from 58.8 % in 
2012 to 57.8 % in 2013.

Net income

Our net income increased by € 115 Mn, or 6.4 % to € 1,925 Mn. This was 
largely consistent with our strong operating performance.

asset management business segment information

€ mn

Management and loading fees
Performance fees
Other 
Fee and commission income
Commissions
Other  
Fee and commission expenses
Net fee and commission income
Net interest income 1
Income from financial assets and liabilities  
carried at fair value through income (net)
Other income
Operating revenues 

Administrative expenses (net),  
excluding acquisition-related expenses
Restructuring charges
Operating expenses

Operating profit

Income taxes
Net income

2013

8,032
510
69
8,611
(1,403)
(81)
(1,484)
7,127
12

13
10
7,162

(3,995)
(6)
(4,001)

2012

7,163
766
112
8,041
(1,243)
(67)
(1,310)
6,731
24

16
15
6,786

(3,770)
(63)
(3,833)

3,161

2,953

(1,181)
1,925

(1,029)
1,810

Cost-income ratio 2 in %

55.9

56.5

1  
2  

 Represents interest and similar income less interest expenses.
 Represents operating expenses divided by operating revenue.

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

  Outperforming third-party assets under management 
  Underperforming third-party assets under management

1  

  The investment performance is based on  Allianz Asset Management account-based, asset-weighted 
three-year investment performance of third-party assets versus the primary target including all accounts 
managed by portfolio managers of  Allianz Asset Management. For some retail funds, the net of fee 
performance is compared to the median performance of the corresponding Morningstar peer group 
(first and second quartile mean outperformance). For all other retail funds and for all institutional  
accounts, the gross of fee perfor mance (revaluated based on closing prices) is compared to the respective 
benchmark based on different metrics.

The overall investment performance of our Asset Management busi-
ness was on a high level, with 85 % of our assets outperforming their 
respective benchmarks (31 December 2012: 92 %). An outstanding 90 % 
of PIMCO assets outperformed their respective benchmarks. 55 % of 
 AllianzGI assets outperformed their respective benchmarks.

Operating revenues

Despite unfavorable foreign currency translation effects in 2013, our 
operating revenues rose by € 376 Mn, or 5.5 %, to € 7,162 Mn. On an inter-
nal basis 1, operating revenues grew by 8.5 %.This was mainly driven 
by an increase in management and loading fees due to higher average 
assets under management and higher related margins. 

Net fee and commission income increased by € 396 Mn, or 5.9 % to 
€ 7,127 Mn, benefiting from the increase in management and loading 
fees. Our performance fees reached an impressive level in 2013. How-
ever, compared to the record year 2012, with its exceptionally high 
performance fees, these decreased by € 256 Mn to € 510 Mn, mainly as 
a result of lower performance fees from private funds and traditional 
products.

Our income from financial assets and  liabilities carried at fair 
value through income (net), was down by € 3 Mn due to reduced levels 
of seed money in 2013.

1  

  Operating revenues adjusted for foreign currency translation and (de-) consolidation effects. 

2  

  Based on average exchange rates in 2013 compared to 2012. 

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Management Discussion and Analysis

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  64 
  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

Corporate and Other

Operating loss decreased by € 110 mn to € 1,004 mn, driven by Holding & Treasury.

Business segment overview 

Key figures

Corporate  and  Other  encompasses  the  reportable  segments 
Holding & Treasury, Banking and Alternative Invest ments. Hold­
ing & Treasury  includes  the  management  of  and  support  for 
 Allianz Group’s businesses through its strategy, risk, corporate 
finance, treasury, financial reporting, controlling, communica­
tion,  legal,  human  resources  and  technology  functions.  Our 
banking products offered in Germany, Italy, France, the Nether­
lands and Bulgaria complement our insurance product port folio. 
We also provide global alternative investment management 
services in the private equity, real estate, renewable energy and 
infrastructure sectors, mainly on behalf of the  Allianz Group.

Key figures Corporate and other1

€ mn

Operating revenues

Operating expenses 2,3

Operating result 2,3

2013

1,631

(2,635)

(1,004)

2012

1,632

(2,746)

(1,114)

Net income (loss) 2

(1,334)

(1,854)

Key figures reportable segments

€ mn

holding & treasury

Operating revenues

Operating expenses 2,3

Operating result 2,3

banKing

Operating revenues

Operating expenses 2,3

Operating result 2,3

alternative investments

Operating revenues

Operating expenses 2,3

Operating result 2,3

2013

2012

362

(1,301)

(939)

1,096

(1,187)

(91)

175

(151)

24

286

(1,387)

(1,101)

1,189

(1,223)

(34)

169

(147)

22

1  

2  

  Consolidation included. For further information about our Corporate and Other business segment, please 
refer to note 6 to the consolidated financial statements.
  Prior year figures have been restated to reflect the retrospective application of the amended standard 
IAS 19 – Employee Benefits, effective as of 1 January 2013. For further information, please refer to note 4 
to the consolidated financial statements.

3  

  As of 1 January 2013, all restructuring charges are presented within operating profit and all prior year 
figures have been adjusted to conform to the current accounting presentation.

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Our net interest, fee and commission result decreased by € 33 mn 
to € 545 mn due to a lower net interest result. Because of the low inter-
est rate environment and a reduction in our exposure to government 
bonds, the net interest result was down by € 37 mn to € 332 mn. Our net 
fee and commission income increased by only € 4 mn to € 213 mn as the 
effects of growth in sales of insurance and investment-oriented prod-
ucts in Italy and the closure of  Allianz Bank’s business operations in 
Germany essentially offset each other.

Administration  expenses  were  reduced  by  € 43 mn  to  € 468 mn, 
mainly as a result of the closure of the  Allianz Bank’s business oper-
ations. 

Our loan loss provisions decreased by € 25 mn to € 86 mn. The pre-
vious year was burdened by increased loan loss provisions due to 
financial guarantees within certain unit-linked products related to 
peripheral sovereign bonds (which matured or were sold by the end 
of 2012). However, we recorded higher loan loss provisions related to 
our ship financing business in 2013.

Our operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried 

at fair value through income (net) dropped by € 6 mn to € 8 mn.

alternative investments
Our operating result remained stable at € 24 mn (2012: € 22 mn). Lower 
interest income and slightly increased investment and administrative 
expenses were more than compensated for by a € 14 mn rise in our net 
fee and commission income.

Earnings summary

Our operating result in Corporate and Other improved by € 110 mn to 
a loss of € 1,004 mn. The € 162 mn improvement in Holding & Treasury 
was partly offset by a € 57 mn deterioration in Banking. The operating 
result in Alternative Investments remained almost stable at € 24 mn.
Our  net  loss  decreased  from  € 1,854 mn  to  € 1,334 mn.  This 
improvement was supported by a higher non-operating investment 
result, lower interest expenses from external debt and a decline in 
amortization of intangible assets. Our reduced operating loss also 
contributed to this development.

Earnings summaries  
by reportable segments
holding & treasury
Our operating loss improved by € 162 mn to € 939 mn. This was driven 
by a recovery of our net interest result and a better net fee and com-
mission result.

Our net interest result increased from € (169) mn to a net loss of 
€ 63 mn. Interest and similar income increased by € 33 mn to € 278 mn 
due to the resumption of interest payments on our silent participa-
tion in Commerzbank, but partly offset by lower interest income from 
other  debt  instruments.  Our  interest  expenses,  excluding  interest 
expenses from external debt, decreased by € 73 mn to € 341 mn as rates 
and internal borrowing diminished.

Our net fee and commission result advanced by € 54 mn to a loss 
of € 178 mn. This reduction was mainly due to the higher revenues of 
our internal IT service provider.

Administrative  expenses  (net),  excluding  acquisition-related 
expenses, grew by € 93 mn to € 684 mn, mainly due to higher pension 
costs as a result of lower discount rates.

During the second half of 2013 we reduced restructuring provi-
sions  mainly  related  to  our  data  center  consolidation  project  by 
€ 34 mn. 

Investment  expenses  were  down  by  € 22 mn  to  € 79 mn  due  to 

increased cost recovery from other group companies.

banKing
Our  operating  loss  worsened  by  € 57 mn  to  € 91 mn  due  to  higher 
restructuring charges and a decrease in the net interest result.

In  2013,  we  incurred  restructuring  charges  of  € 88 mn  almost 
completely related to the closure of the  Allianz Bank’s business oper-
ations. In this context, it is worth mentioning that our restructuring 
charges have been presented within the operating profit since the 
beginning of 2013. Excluding the restructuring charges, the operating 
result in Banking would have improved from 2012 by € 31 mn to a loss 
of € 3 mn in 2013.

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  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

Outlook 2014
 − Global economic activity poised to pick up in 2014.
 −  Allianz Group operating profit outlook in the range of € 10.0 BN, plus or minus 

€ 0.5 BN.

Overview: 2013 results versus previous year outlook 1

2013 results versus previous year outlook for 2013

outlook 2013 – as per annual report 2012

results 2013

   allianz Group

Operating profit of € 9.2 bn, plus or minus € 0.5 bn.

Operating profit of € 10.1 bn.

Maintenance of strong capital and solvency ratios.

Protection of shareholders’ investments, while continuing to provide 
attractive returns and dividends (dividend payout ratio of 40 %).

Profitable growth.

Investment strategy focused on generating attractive returns and 
minimizing vulnerability to price fluctuations. 

property-Casualty

Growth in gross premiums written between 2.5  % and 3.5  %.

Operating profit in the range of € 4.3 bn and € 5.1 bn.

Regulatory solvency ratio of 182  % (2012 (as published): 197 %; 2012 (pro 
forma restated): 181 %).“aa” Standard & Poor’s rating with “stable” outlook 
(revised upward from “negative” in March 2013).  Allianz remains one of 
the highest-rated insurance groups. 

Return on equity, after income taxes, of 11.9 % (2012 (as published): 10.5 %; 
2012 (restated): 11.1 %). Proposed dividend at € 5.30 (2012: € 4.50) per share. 
Payout ratio of 40 %.

We recorded growth of 7.8 % in operating profit compared to the previous 
year, driven by improvements in the Property-Casualty and Asset 
Management business segments and partially offset by a lower Life/Health 
contribution.

Operating investment result decreased by € 1.0 bn (4.7 %) mainly as a result 
of the low interest environment and unfavorable foreign currency effects. 
Non-operating investment result fell by € 0.1 bn.

Gross premiums written decreased by 0.7 % due to negative inter nal growth 
of 0.3 % and unfavorable foreign currency translation effects. 

Operating profit of € 5.3 bn above the higher end of our range, driven by a 
strong underwriting result.

Combined ratio of 96 % over the cycle. 

Combined ratio improved by 1.9 percentage points to 94.3 %.

Pressure on investment income due to reinvestments in a low  
interest rate environment.

Overcompensation of the underlying claims inflation by the  
aggregate effect of improvements in pricing, claims management  
and productivity gains.

life/HealtH

Revenues at 2012 level.

Operating investment income (net) declined by 5.6 % to € 3.0 bn.

Accident year loss ratio excluding claims from natural catas trophes 
improved from 69.5 % to 67.0  %. Expense ratio increased slightly from 27.9 % 
to 28.4  %, mainly driven by the change in the crop business structure in the 
United States, the regulatory changes in Brazil (policy collection fee) and 
the acquisition of the activities of Gan Eurocourtage in France.

Statutory premiums of € 56.8 bn, compared to € 52.3 bn in 2012. Growth 
driven by strong sales in the unit-linked business without guarantees.

Operating profit in the range of € 2.5 bn and € 3.1 bn.

Operating profit of € 2.7 bn. 

Margin on reserves between 50 and 70 basis points.

Margin on reserves at 58 basis points.

Pressure on investment income due to low interest rates and  
normalization of net harvesting result.

Prioritizing profitability over growth, taking further product and  
pricing actions as necessary. 

asset ManaGeMent

Moderate growth in total assets under management and continued  
net inflows, especially into fixed income products. 

Operating profit in the € 2.7 bn to € 3.1 bn range.

Cost-income ratio at or below 60 %.

Although net harvesting result was up, operating investment result 
declined by 5.0 % to € 17.0 bn, driven by lower income from assets and 
liabilities carried at fair value.

New business profitability improved from the previous year as a result  
of continued product and pricing actions and a more favorable economic 
environment.

Net outflows from total assets under management of € 14.0 bn, entirely out 
of fixed income products as a result of the sharp increase in interest rates 
during the second half of 2013.

Operating profit of € 3.2 bn due to higher average assets under 
management and higher related margins.

Cost-income ratio improved by 0.6 percentage points to 55.9  %.

1  

  For more detailed information on the previous year outlook for 2013, please see the Annual Report 2012 starting on page 157.

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Economic outlook 1

Insurance industry outlook

The improvement in the global purchasing managers’ index for the 
manufacturing sector during the second half of 2013 has raised hopes 
that the pickup in economic activity will continue or even intensify 
well into 2014. It is particularly encouraging that the more upbeat 
mood is now broadly spread across all regions. Given the expected 
acceleration in growth in the industrialized world, global output is 
likely  to  expand  by  slightly  more  than  3 %  in  2014,  following  an 
increase of 2.3 % in 2013. Fears that economic development in emerg-
ing markets would deteriorate substantially now look unfounded. 
Nevertheless, they have lost steam since 2012 and will not return to 
their  pre-crisis  growth  rates.  However,  with  an  expected  real GDP 
increase of 4.6 % in 2014, growth in these countries will still be consid-
erably higher than in the industrialized world. In the Eurozone, the 
economy is also starting to get back on its feet in crisis-ridden mem-
ber states, narrowing the “north-south divide”. Both sentiment indi-
ces and hard economic indicators such as industrial production data 
suggest the economic recovery is set to continue, albeit at a moderate 
pace. For 2014 as a whole, we expect real GDP  growth of 1.5 %. Sup-
ported by brighter economic conditions in the Eurozone, the German 
economy  could  expand  by  about  2 %  in  2014.  Inflation  is  likely  to 
remain subdued on a global level, not least due to the dire unemploy-
ment situation in many industrialized countries, which keeps the lid 
on wages.

Financial markets will probably remain under the spell of mon-
etary policy in 2014. We expect to see a gradual exit from crisis mode, 
led by the U.S. central bank reining in its asset purchases. Neverthe-
less, given its concerns about money market rates, banking liquidity 
and  lending  growth,  the  European  Central  Bank  might  actually 
slightly ease further – despite the recovery in the Eurozone – before 
eventually starting to exit from its very expansionary policy stance in 
late  2014.  Even though  monetary policy  would  still remain highly 
accommodative, the first steps towards an exit could well be accom-
panied by pronounced swings in the equity, bond and currency mar-
kets. Although the sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone is not yet 
over, we expect it to continue to gradually abate. 

With short-term rates close to zero, there are limited prospects 
of markedly higher yields on longer-term bonds. We expect yields on 
10-year German and U.S. government bonds to climb only modestly 
to 2.4 % and 3.3 %, respectively, by the end of 2014. 

With growth in the United States set to outpace that in the Euro-

zone, the U.S. Dollar is likely to appreciate against the Euro.

Global economic expansion is set to accelerate over 2014. Therefore, 
the  macroeconomic  environment  will  be  supportive  of  world  pre-
mium growth. As in previous years, premium growth in emerging 
markets will outpace that of advanced markets, although the latter’s 
recovery will be more pronounced. On the other hand, the outlook for 
profitability remains challenging, as investment returns are expected 
to stay low and the regulatory environment continues to become 
more demanding in terms of capital and reserve requirements. 

In the property-casualty sector, we anticipate higher premium 
growth in 2014 as the increase in economic activity bolsters demand 
for insurance coverage. In particular, the expected recovery in Europe 
should pave the way for a return to positive premium growth in all 
parts of the region. Emerging markets should display stable growth 
rates – although against the backdrop of a tougher economic envi-
ronment in some of these markets, the expansion might be moderate 
by their historical standards. The increase in premium rates on the 
other hand may rather slow down in 2014. Overall, we expect global 
premium revenue to rise in the 4.5 % – 5.0 % range in 2014 (adjusted for 
foreign currency translation effects).

Overall profitability for the property-casualty sector – although 
benefiting from a continuing gradual market hardening – is expected 
to remain stable in 2014, with low yields working their way through 
to earnings, prices increasing modestly and reserve releases dwin-
dling somewhat but helped by the benign inflationary environment.
In the life sector, we expect premium growth to recover, too. In 
mature markets, better economic prospects and a new product mix 
will help to lift top-line growth. In emerging markets strong growth 
will be mainly driven by rising incomes and social security reforms. 
All  in  all,  we  expect  that  global  premium  revenue  will  rise  in  the  
3.5 % – 4.5 % range in 2014 (adjusted for foreign currency translation 
effects). 

With interest rates remaining at low levels, companies will con-
tinue to adapt their business models to the challenging environment. 
Besides  a  stronger  focus  on  the  protection  business  –  including 
health – new and more flexible guarantee concepts are set to come 
to the forefront in the savings business. At the same time, insurers 
will continue to look for new, long-term investment opportunities, 
paying special attention to infrastructure investments. But despite 
progress on these fronts, profitability will remain under pressure, not 
least because of more stringent capital and reserve requirements.

1  

  The information presented in the sections Economic outlook, Insurance industry outlook and Asset manage-
ment industry outlook is based on our own estimates.

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  64 
  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

Asset management industry outlook

Overview: outlook and assumptions 2014

Increasing asset valuations for equities, as well as growing optimism 
about growth in certain developed markets, provide a potential tail-
wind for the asset management industry in 2014. Nevertheless, con-
siderable  downside  risks  remain  and  could  materialize  if  global 
growth fails to meet expectations. A reduction of the currently highly 
supportive monetary policy may also put the positive trends in finan-
cial markets at risk. The further development of regulatory activities 
– particularly in the consumer protection and transparency fields – is 
an additional source of uncertainty for the asset management industry. 
Throughout 2013, investors demonstrated a growing risk appe-
tite by, among other actions, shifting their asset allocation towards 
equities, multi-asset or solutions-oriented fixed income strategies. 
Although equities may remain vulnerable to setbacks in the near fu-
ture due to the rising valuations, higher interest rates and global 
demographic trends on the other hand, will increase the attractive-
ness of bonds. This holds true in particular for liability-driven inves-
tors or for the growing number of retirees in the developed world 
looking for a stable stream of income. 

Improving economic conditions in certain developed markets 
as well as trends in client demand represent a positive environment 
for further asset management industry growth. At the same time, 
industry profitability is expected to remain challenged as asset flows 
into passive products and growing expenses from higher distribution 
or  marketing  costs  put  pressure  on  operating  margins,  and  the 
effects of increased regulatory oversight and reporting take their toll. 
In such an environment a money manager’s ability to grow is 
dependent on providing innovative client-focused investment solu-
tions, delivering above-benchmark investment results, offering com-
prehensive investment products and services, its ability to prudently 
and holistically respond to client needs and upping the scale and 
efficiency of operations. 

Outlook for the  Allianz Group

As discussed earlier, the world economy is poised to pick up in 2014 
and we look set to enter a period of moderate growth. Despite signs 
of a global recovery, however, there are clear risks for 2014. Geopoliti-
cal tensions, a renewed flare-up of the European sovereign debt crisis 
in large industrialized countries and currency or trade wars all have 
the potential to send the world economy into a tailspin. However, the 
outlook provided here assumes the absence of such shocks.

outlook 2014

   allianz Group

Operating profit of € 10.0 bn, plus or minus € 0.5 bn.

Protection of shareholders’ investments, while continuing to 
provide attractive returns and dividends.

Selective profitable growth.

property-Casualty

Growth in gross premiums written by more than 3.0 %.

Operating profit in the range of € 5.1 bn to € 5.7 bn.

Combined ratio below 96 % over the cycle. 

Pressure on operating investment income (net) due to 
reinvestments in a low interest rate environment. 

life/HealtH

Revenues in the range of € 52.0 bn to € 56.0 bn.

Operating profit between € 2.7 bn and € 3.3 bn.

Margin on reserves between 50 and 70 basis points.

Pressure on investment income due to low interest rates and 
continued capital market uncertainty. 

Prioritizing profitability over growth, taking further product 
and pricing actions as necessary.

asset ManaGeMent

Slight growth in total assets under management due to 
positive equity but subdued fixed income product inflows. 

Operating profit in the € 2.5 bn to € 2.9 bn range. 

Cost-income ratio at or below 60.0 %.

assuMptions
Our outlook assumes no significant deviations from the following 
underlying assumptions:

 − Accelerated global economic growth.
 − Continued low interest rate environment.
 − No dramatic interest rate movements.

 −  A 100 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would, 
respectively, either raise or lower operating profits by approx-
imately € 0.1 BN in the first year following the rate change. This 
does not include fair value changes in interest rate sensitive 
positions that are reported in our income statement. 

 − No disruptive fiscal or regulatory interference.
 − Level of claims from natural catastrophes at expected average 

levels.

 − Average U.S. Dollar to Euro exchange rate of 1.35.

 −  A 10 % weakening or strengthening of the U.S. Dollar versus our 
planned exchange rate of 1.35 to the Euro would have a negative 
or positive impact on operating profits of approximately € 0.3 BN, 
respectively. 

We expect our business mix and profitability contributions to remain 
largely unchanged compared to 2013. Our Property- Casualty busi-
ness will carry on making up the majority of our operating profit. We 
anticipate that the Asset Management business segment will con-
tinue to be a significant source of operating profit, even though at a 

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lower level mainly due to lower expected performance fees and lower 
average assets under management. In the Life/Health business seg-
ment, operating profitability will remain under pressure due to low 
yields. However, we expect an increase compared to the 2013 results, 
which were burdened by negative one-off effects.

Although  the  global  economy  is  showing  signs  of  a  recovery, 
investment results are likely to remain under pressure due to low 
interest rates and the continued uncertainty surrounding the Euro-
pean sovereign debt crisis. These results will be partly offset by a better 
operational performance in the business segments and a growth-
driven increase in our operating asset base.

Management’s assessment of expected 
revenues and earnings for 2014
In 2013, our total revenues amounted to € 110.8 BN, representing a 4.1 % 
and a 4.7 % increase on a nominal and internal basis, respectively, 
compared to last year. We expect a rather flat development in 2014, 
with Property-Casualty experiencing positive internal growth, while 
Life/Health volumes and Asset Management revenues are likely to be 
under pressure due to our selective focus on profitable growth and 
the uncertain financial market outlook, respectively.

As our product and service offerings differ from country to country, 
information about the development of our sales markets and modifi-
cations to our product portfolio also varies. Overall, we expect our mar-
ket and product mix to remain relatively unchanged in 2014. In the Life/ 
Health business segment, in line with expected market trends, we could 
see a fall in premiums from life insurance products with guarantees.

In  2013,  we  exceeded  our  operating  profit  target,  reaching 
€ 10.1 BN.  In 2014,  we  envisage  operating  profit  of € 10.0 BN,  plus  or 
minus € 0.5 BN, as we expect a lower level of performance fees and 
lower average assets under management in the Asset Management 
business segment, partially compensated for by an expected increase 
in the Life/Health business segment.

Our net income increased substantially, reaching € 6.3 BN in 2013. 
Consistent with our disclosure practice in the past and given the sus-
ceptibility  of  our  non-operating  results  to  adverse  capital  market 
developments, we do not provide a precise outlook for net income. 
However, since our outlook presumes no major disruptions of capital 
markets, we anticipate a rather stable net income for 2014.

Premium  growth  in  2014  will  be  mainly  driven  by  our  global 
insurance  lines,  the  Anglo  markets,  emerging  countries  in  Latin 
America and Asia, as well as by improvements in some of our core 
markets such as Germany, Italy and France. 

We believe the overall slow rise in prices we witnessed in 2013 to 
continue in 2014, contributing to the expected growth in our gross 
premiums. However, as in previous years, we will keep focusing on 
achieving outstanding underwriting results by adhering to our strict 
underwriting discipline and will be willing to accept a lower top line 
if target margins cannot be achieved.

For 2014, we anticipate keeping the combined ratio below 96 % 
over the cycle (2013: 94.3 %). This rests on our expectation that the 
aggregate effect of improvements in pricing, claims management 
and productivity will more than compensate for underlying claims 
inflation. Despite the high volatility of natural catastrophes in recent 
years, we assume such claims will be in line with their expected aver-
age level in 2014. 

As the low interest rate environment is likely to persist, invest-
ment  income  will  remain  under  pressure  due  to  the  rather  short 
duration of investments in the Property-Casualty business segment. 
We will continue to take measures to adapt our investment strategy 
to ongoing market conditions.

Overall, we expect our 2014 operating profit to be in the range of 

€ 5.1 BN to € 5.7 BN (2013: € 5.3 BN).

life/HealtH insuranCe
We will continue to prioritize profitability over growth in 2014. We ex- 
pect revenues to be in the range of € 52.0 BN and € 56.0 BN, slightly below 
the 2013 level of € 56.8 BN, which represented significant growth com-
pared to the prior year and included revenues of € 0.5 BN from our Inter-
national Health business in France, which will be moved to the Prop-
erty-Casualty business segment in 2014. Ultimately, volumes will be 
dictated by our ability to write profitable business, but are also depen-
dent upon interest rate developments and the competitive landscape. 
In  2013,  our  operating  profit  of  € 2.7 BN  was  within  our  target 
range of € 2.5 BN to € 3.1 BN. For 2014, we expect operating profit in our 
Life/Health business segment to be between € 2.7 BN and € 3.3 BN, sup-
ported by growth in our underlying asset base along with the transfer 
of some small asset management entities from the Asset Manage-
ment to the Life/Health business segment. 

Our outlook equates to a margin on reserves ranging between 50 

and 70 basis points. 

property-Casualty insuranCe
We expect our revenues to increase by more than 3.0 % in 2014 (2013: 
(0.7) %) on a nominal basis. We believe this moderate growth will be 
supported by favorable price and volume effects, the impact of our 
recent acquisition of Yapı Kredi Sigorta in Turkey and the reclassifica-
tion of our International Health business in France from the Life/
Health to the Property-Casualty business segment, which combined 
will add approximately €  0.8 BN to our top line. 

As in 2013, we will continue to actively work on mitigating the 
impacts of the difficult market conditions, particularly low interest 
rates. This includes product and distribution actions, expense and 
asset/liability management as necessary, while exploring options to 
further optimize the use of capital. Still, it must be noted that market 
and accounting volatility along with the level of net harvesting can 
significantly affect the Life/Health business segment results and make 
precise predictions difficult.

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 Business Environment

  64 
  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

asset ManaGeMent
Economic  conditions  improved  in  the  course  of  2013  and  growth 
expectations have been revised upwards. Nevertheless, uncertainty 
in the financial markets is likely to persist in 2014. Although we do not 
anticipate market movements and flows to have a major impact on 
the overall level of our assets under management, we expect them to 
increase  only  slightly  in  2014.  (As  of  31  December  2013,  our  total 
assets under management decreased by 4.4 % compared to 31 Decem-
ber 2012.) While equity flows are envisaged to make a positive contri-
bution, fixed income flows are likely to remain subdued. 

After the strong profit growth recorded in previous years, we do 
not anticipate this development continuing in 2014 – mainly due to 
a lower expected level of performance fees and a lower expected aver-
age U.S. Dollar. Asset driven revenues are also likely to remain under 
their 2013 level as a result of the expected lower average assets under 
management. Additionally, the transfer of certain asset management 
entities from the Asset Management to the Life/Health business seg-
ment and Banking reportable segment will negatively impact our 
profitability. Therefore, we envisage our operating profit to be in the 
range of € 2.5 BN and € 2.9 BN in 2014 (2013: € 3.2 BN).

We expect to maintain a cost income ratio of 60 % or below in 2014 
(2013: 55.9 %), supported by our focus on expense discipline and oper-
ational excellence. 

Corporate and otHer
Our Corporate and Other business segment recorded an operating 
loss of € 1.0 BN in 2013. Due to improving results from our banking 
activities and slightly deteriorating operating results of the Holding  
& Treasury reportable segment – mainly driven by our technology 
investments – we predict an operating loss in the range of € 1.0 BN to 
€ 1.2 BN for Corporate and Other (including consolidation) in 2014.

Financing and liquidity development  
and capitalization
The  Allianz Group maintains a healthy liquidity position combined 
with superior financial strength and capitalization well above what 
supervisory authorities currently require.

We expect to have steady access to financial markets at reason-
able costs in order to maintain our strong financial flexibility. This is 
supported by prudent steering of our liquidity resources and a matu-
rity profile focusing on a long-dated average remaining term. Based 
on  current  interest  rate  expectations,  our  average  capital  market 
financing costs in 2014 should be broadly in line with 2013. 

We closely monitor the capital positions of the Group and at the 
operating entity level. Additionally, we will continue to optimize our 
interest rate and spread sensitivities through asset/liability manage-
ment and life product design. 

Expected dividend development

As we continuously strive to protect our investors’ capital and pro-
vide  attractive  returns  and  dividends,  we  aim  to  strike  a  balance 
between payout, solvency and sustainability when determining our 
dividend proposal. For 2013, we consider a payout ratio of 40 % of net 
income attributable to shareholders to allow us to retain the capital 
needed to support our growth and provide an attractive dividend. 
This policy is reflected in our proposed dividend of € 5.30 per share. 
In 2014, we will reevaluate our target payout ratio of 40 %.

Management’s overall assessment of  
the current economic situation of the 
 Allianz Group

Overall, at the date of issuance of this Annual Report and given cur-
rent information regarding natural catastrophes and capital market 
development – in particular foreign currency, interest rates and equi-
ties – the Board of Management has no indication that the  Allianz 
Group is facing any major adverse developments.

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
The statements contained herein may include prospects, statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current views and assump-
tions  and  involve  known  and  unknown  risks  and  uncertainties.  Actual  results,  performance  or  events  may  differ  materially  from  those  expressed  or implied  in  such  forward-looking 
statements. 

Such deviations may arise due to, without limitation, (i) changes of the general economic conditions and competitive situation, particularly in the  Allianz Group’s core business and core 
markets, (ii) performance of financial markets (particularly market volatility, liquidity and credit events) (iii) frequency and severity of insured loss events, including from natural catastrophes, 
and the development of loss expenses, (iv) mortality and morbidity levels and trends, (v) persistency levels, (vi) particularly in the banking business, the extent of credit defaults, (vii) interest 
rate levels, (viii) currency exchange rates including the Euro/U.S. Dollar exchange rate, (ix) changes in laws and regulations, including tax regulations, (x) the impact of acquisitions, including 
related integration issues, and reorganization measures, and (xi) general competitive factors, in each case on a local, regional, national and/or global basis. Many of these factors may be more 
likely to occur, or more pronounced, as a result of terrorist activities and their consequences. 

No duty to update
The company assumes no obligation to update any information or forward-looking statement contained herein, save for any information required to be disclosed by law.

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Balance Sheet Review
 − Shareholders’ equity remained stable at € 50.1 bn.1
 − Solvency ratio strong at 182 %.2

Shareholders’1equity 1,3  23

Regulatory capital adequacy 

The  Allianz Group is a financial conglomerate within the scope of the 
E.U. Financial Conglomerates Directive and the related German law 
in force since 2005. The law requires that financial conglomerates 
calculate the capital available to meet their solvency requirements 
on a consolidated basis, which we refer to as “eligible capital”.

(0.6) %

50,388

50,084

Conglomerate SolvenCy1

ShareholderS’ equity

€ mn

70,000

60,000

50,000

40,000

30,000

20,000

10,000

10,122

11,451

28,815

6,741

€ bn

14,473

28,870

12/31/2012

12/31/2013

  Paid-in-capital 
  Unrealized gains/losses (net)

  Retained earnings (includes foreign currency effects) 

As of 31 December 2013, shareholders’ equity amounted to € 50,084 mn, 
a decrease of € 304 mn compared to 31 December 2012 (as restated).1 
The net income attributable to shareholders of € 5,996 mn substan-
tially offset € 3,381 mn lower unrealized gains, our € 2,039 mn dividend 
payout in May 2013 and an additional € 1,239 mn drop in equity from 
negative foreign currency translation adjustments. The significant 
decline in unrealized gains, predominantly on sovereign and corpo-
rate debt securities, was driven by a rise in interest rates and – to a 
much lesser extent – realizations. The unfavorable development of 
foreign  currency  translation  adjustments  was  mainly  due  to  the 
strengthening of the Euro against the U.S. Dollar, the Turkish Lira and 
the Australian Dollar.

1  

2  

3  

  As of 1 January 2013, our shareholders’ equity decreased by € 3.2 bn due to the amendments to IAS 19. 
Prior year figures have been restated to reflect the retrospective application of the amended standard 
IAS 19 – Employee Benefits, effective as of 1 January 2013. For further information, please refer to note 4 
to the consolidated financial statements.
  Off-balance sheet reserves are accepted by the authorities as eligible capital only upon  request.  Allianz SE 
has not submitted an application so far. Excluding off-balance sheet  reserves, the solvency ratio as of 
31 December 2013 would be 173 % (2012 (pro forma restated): 171 %; 2012 (as published): 188 %).
  This does not include non-controlling interests of € 2,765 mn and € 2,575 mn as of 31 December 2013 and 
31 December 2012, respectively. For further information, please refer to note 25 to the consolidated financial 
statements.  Retained  earnings  include  foreign  currency  translation  adjustments  of  € (3,312) mn  and 
€ (2,073) mn as of 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012, respectively.

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197 %

181 %

182 %

48.4

44.4

46.5

24.6

24.6

25.6

50

40

30

20

10

12/31/2012
as published

12/31/2012
pro forma restated

12/31/2013

Solvency ratio 

  Eligible capital 

  Requirement 

1  

  Off-balance sheet reserves are accepted by the authorities as eligible capital only upon  request.  Allianz SE 
has not submitted an application so far. Excluding off-balance sheet  reserves, the solvency ratio as of 
31 December 2013 would be 173 % (2012 (pro forma restated): 171 %; 2012 (as published): 188 %).

After reflecting the negative impact of a change in accounting for 
pensions  (pro  forma  restated),  our  conglomerate  solvency  ratio 
strengthened by one percentage point despite the redemption of a 
subordinated bond. Compared to year-end 2012 (as published), our 
conglomerate solvency ratio dropped by 15 percentage points to 182 %. 
This was mainly due to amendments to IAS 19,4 which reduced the 
Group’s eligible capital for solvency purposes by € 4.0 bn as of 1 Janu-
ary 2013. In 2013, negative currency translation adjustments and the 
above-mentioned  redemption  of  a  subordinated  bond  further 
decreased  our  eligible  capital  by  € 1.0 bn  and  € 1.5 bn  (converted 

4  

  For further details on the amendments to IAS 19, please refer to note 4 to the consolidated financial 
statements. 

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  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

 value), respectively. These effects were only partly offset by our net 
income (net of the proposed dividend). In total, our eligible capital 
was  down  from  € 48.4 bn  to  € 46.5 bn,  including  off-balance  sheet 
reserves of € 2.3 bn (31 December 2012: € 2.2 bn). The required funds 
increased  by  € 1.0 bn  to  € 25.6 bn,  mainly  due  to  higher  aggregate 
po licy reserves in Life/Health and growth in our Asset Management 
business. As a result, our eligible capital exceeded the minimum 
legally stipulated level by € 20.9 bn. 

Total assets and total liabilities

In the following sections, we show the asset allocation for our insur-
ance and banking portfolio and analyze important developments in 
the balance sheets of our business segments.

As of 31 December 2013, total assets amounted to € 711.5 bn and 
total liabilities were € 658.7 bn. Compared to year-end 2012, total assets 
and total liabilities increased by € 17.1 bn and € 17.2 bn, respectively.

This section mainly focuses on our financial investments in debt 
instruments, equities, real estate and cash and other – as well as our 
insurance reserves and external financing – since these reflect the 
major developments in our balance sheet.

market environment of different aSSet ClaSSeS
The financial markets showed a mixed picture in 2013. Equity markets 
rallied, in particular during the second half of the year, fueled by the 
low  interest  rate  environment.  In  contrast,  selected  major  bond 
markets  faced  increasing  government  bond  yields  as  the  market 
anticipated an attenuation of the ultra-loose monetary policy of the 
Federal Reserve.

German and particularly U.S. government bond yields consider-
ably increased in 2013 – although starting from very low levels. In 
contrast,  Italian  and  Spanish  government  bond  yields  decreased 
compared to 2012, with Spanish government bond yields showing the 
higher movement.

Corporate credit spreads for A-rated debtors remained on a very 
low level in Europe and narrowed slightly in the United States during 
2013.

intereSt rate development in 2012 and 2013

10-year German government bond
%

10-year u.S. government bond 
%

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.1

1.7

1.2

1.6

1.3

1.7

1.3

1.8

1.2

2.0

1.5

2.0

1.7

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

2.4

1.8

2.3

1.5

2.1

1.8

1.9

1.4

1.8

1.6

2.6

1.6

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

1Q

2Q

3Q

4Q

1Q

2Q

3Q

4Q

1Q

2Q

3Q

4Q

1Q

2Q

3Q

4Q

2012

2013

2012

2013

  High/low 

  Yield at end of period 

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Credit Spread development in 2012 and 2013

Spread Europe “A” 
%

Spread u.S. “A” 
%

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

1.0

0.5

0.6

0.3

1Q

2Q

0.2

(0.2)

3Q

0.1

0.1

(0.1)

(0.1)

4Q

1Q

0.2

0.0

2Q

0.1

0.0

3Q

0.1

0.0

4Q

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

2.4

2.3

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.4

1.2

1.6

1.3

1.5

1.1

1.4

1.0

1Q

2Q

3Q

4Q

1Q

2Q

3Q

4Q

2012

2013

2012

2013

  High/low 

  Spread at end of period

StruCture of inveStmentS – portfolio overview
Effective from this annual report, we changed the presentation of our 
investment portfolio in our Group Management Report. From now on, 
we  also  include  investments  of  banking  and  asset  management, 
which were excluded in the former presentation. We believe this will 
simplify a comparison with the figures presented in the notes to the 
financial statements. As a result, the following portfolio review covers 
all  Allianz Group assets held for investment. The previous year’s fig-
ures have been adjusted accordingly. Due to this change, our total 
investment portfolio was up by € 24.0 bn as of 31 December 2012 to 
€ 531.5 bn (previously published: € 507.5 bn).

aSSet alloCation 

Investment portfolio as of 31 December 2013: € 536.7 bn
[as of 31 December 2012: € 531.5 bn] in %

Real estate 2 [2]

Equities 7 [6]

Cash/Other 2 [2]

Debt instruments 89 [90]

Compared to the adjusted figures of 31 December 2012, our invest-
ment portfolio increased by € 5.2 bn to € 536.7 bn. This increase was 
primarily driven by a larger gross exposure to equities and, to a lesser 
extent, by higher real estate investments. It was partly offset by lower 
net cash investments.

Our gross exposure to equities of € 35.5 bn (31 December 2012: 
€ 29.7 bn) increased by one percentage point and accounted for 7 % of 
our investment portfolio. This increase was mainly attributable to 
positive equity market developments but also to new investments. In 
line with this growth, our equity gearing1 increased by one percentage 
point to 25 %.

Our  exposure  to  real  estate  held  for  investment  grew  from 
€ 9.7 bn to € 10.8 bn due to new investments and still accounted for 2 % 
of our investment portfolio.

Our  cash  and  other  investments  decreased  from  € 11.7 bn  to 
€ 9.8 bn,  primarily  as  a  result  of  new  investments.  Please  refer  to 
Liquidity and Funding Resources from  
 page 99 onwards for further 
information on our liquidity position.

The vast majority of our investment portfolio comprises diversi-
fied  debt  instruments,  which  remained  almost  unchanged  at 
€ 480.6 bn (31 December 2012: € 480.4 bn). Reinvested interest flows 
offset declines in the fair value of our bonds, which were triggered by 
rising interest rates and adverse currency effects as well as realiza-
tions. Given the growth of our total investment portfolio, the share of 
debt investments decreased by one percentage point to 89 %. 

1  

  Equity gearing is defined as the ratio of our equity holdings allocated to the shareholder after policyholder 
participation and hedges to shareholders’ equity plus off-balance sheet reserves less goodwill.

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 Business Environment

  64 
  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

fixed inCome portfolio

Total fixed income portfolio as of 31 December 2013: € 480.6 bn
[as of 31 December 2012: € 480.4 bn] in %

Banks 7 [8]

Other 11 [11]

Other corporate 
bonds 24 [22]

Our  fixed  income  portfolio  also  includes  4 %  of  asset-backed 
securities  (AbS),  which  amounted  to  € 18.4 bn,  down  € 1.1 bn.  This 
decrease was driven by a reduction of mortgage-backed securities 
(mbS) issued by U.S. agencies, which are backed by the U.S. govern-
ment.  Their  share  declined  from  21 %  to  13 %  of  our  AbS  securities. 
Overall, 73 % of our AbS were related to mbS and 97 % of the AbS portfolio 
received an investment grade rating, with 87 % rated “AA” or better 
(31 December 2012: 88 %).

Government bonds 37 [37]

inveStment reSult

Covered bonds 21 [22]

inveStment inCome (net)

€ mn

as of 31 December

2013

2012

Interest and similar income (net) 1

20,497

20,598

Group

The allocation of our fixed income portfolio remained stable, with a 
slight increase in corporate bonds and a minor reduction in bank and 
covered bonds. About 95 % of this portfolio of debt instruments was 
invested in investment-grade bonds and loans. 1

Our government bond exposure remained almost flat at € 179.6 bn 
(31 December 2012: € 177.4 bn), representing 37 % of our fixed income 
portfolio. During 2013 we increased our exposure to supranational 
bonds and decreased our exposure to Italy. Our sovereign exposure 
in Italy and Spain equaled 6.0 % and 0.6 % of our fixed income portfolio, 
respectively. The corresponding unrealized gains (gross) amounted 
to € 1,922 mn in Italy and  € 144 mn in Spain. Our government bond 
exposure in Portugal remained limited and we reduced substantially 
all our remaining exposure in Greece and Ireland at the beginning of 
the year.

Our  covered  bonds  portfolio  decreased  from  € 107.1 bn  to 
€ 102.5 bn as the proceeds from matured covered bonds – mainly in 
Germany – were only partially reinvested in this fixed income class. 
47 % of this portfolio was German Pfandbriefe, backed by either public 
sector loans or mortgage loans. Another 16 % and 9 % of the covered 
bonds  were  allocated  to  France  and  Spain,  respectively.  Covered 
bonds provide a cushion against real estate price deterioration and 
payment defaults through minimum required security buffers and 
over-collateralization.

Our  corporate  bond  portfolio  increased  from  € 107.1 bn  to 

€ 116.3 bn as new investments exceeded fair value declines.

We reduced our exposure to subordinated securities in banks by 

€ 1.9 bn to € 4.8 bn in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 shares.

Income from financial assets  
and liabilities carried at fair value 
through income (net)

Realized gains/losses (net)

Impairments of investments (net)

Investment expenses

Investment income (net)

Delta

(101)

(1,331)

(42)

323

(29)

(1,842)

4,285

(611)

(905)

(511)

4,327

(934)

(876)

21,424

22,604

(1,180)

1  

 Net of interest expenses (excluding interest expenses from external debt).

Our investment income (net) decreased by € 1,180 mn to € 21,424 mn. 
This was mainly due to the decline in our net income from financial 
assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income.

 Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value 
through income (net) worsened from a loss of € 511 mn to a loss of 
€ 1,842 mn. This was primarily driven by the net of negative foreign 
currency effects and financial derivatives that are used to protect 
against equity and foreign currency fluctuations as well as to manage 
duration and other interest rate-related exposures, in particular in 
our  German  Life/Health  business.  The  appreciation  of  the  Euro 
against selected emerging markets currencies and the rise in interest 
rates were the main drivers. In addition, the drop also includes the 
absence of income from The Hartford warrants, which were sold in 
April 2012.

Our interest and similar income (net)2 decreased only 0.5 % to 
€ 20,497 mn. Lower income from debt investments, which was impacted 
by  the  low  interest  rate  environment,  was  partly  offset  by  higher 
income from equity-related investments and real estate. Overall, our 
interest and similar income (net) held up very well in this low-yield 
environment. The net interest result also benefited from reduced 
interest expenses.

1  

  Excluding self-originated German private retail mortgage loans. For 2 %, no ratings were available.

2  

  Net of interest expenses (excluding interest expenses from external debt).

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95

2013

2012

  Reserves net 

  Reserves ceded 

  Changes (net)

Impairments (net) decreased by more than one third to € 611 mn 
as the previous year had a high burden of impairments on our equity 
investments in the financial sector. 

Realized  gains  and  losses  (net)  remained  almost  stable  at 
€ 4,285 mn  as  lower  realizations  on  equities  and  real  estate  were 
almost offset by higher realizations on debt securities.

Investment expenses increased by € 29 mn to € 905 mn, driven by 

new real estate investments.

aSSetS and liabilitieS of  
the property-CaSualty buSineSS Segment

Property-Casualty assets
Compared  to  year-end  2012,  our  asset  base  in  Property-Casualty 
decreased  by  € 4.3 bn  to  € 101.0 bn.  This  decrease,  which  primarily 
affected debt securities and loans and advances to banks and cus-
tomers, was driven almost equally by net flows, market and foreign 
currency effects.

€ bn

12/31/2012

a

b

c

d

CompoSition of aSSet baSe – fair valueS1

€ bn
as of 31 December

Financial assets and liabilities carried  
at fair value through income

Equities

Debt securities

Other 2

Subtotal

Investments 3

Equities

Debt securities

Cash and cash pool assets 4

Other

Subtotal

Loans and advances to banks and customers

0.4

0.1

–

0.5

5.0

67.0

4.9

7.5

84.4

16.1

0.3

0.2

–

0.5

3.9

69.8

5.1

7.7

86.5

18.3

Property-Casualty asset base

101.0

105.3

1  

2  

3  

4  

   Loans and advances to banks and customers, held-to-maturity investments and real estate held for 
investment are stated at amortized cost. Investments in associates and joint ventures are stated at either 
amortized cost or equity, depending on – among other factors – our ownership percentage.
  This comprises assets of € 0.1 bn and € 0.1 bn and liabilities of € (0.1) bn and € (0.1) bn as of 31 December 
2013 and 31 December 2012, respectively.
 These do not include affiliates of € 8.9 bn and € 8.8 bn as of 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012, 
respectively.
  Including cash and cash equivalents, as stated in our business segment balance sheet of € 2.8 bn and 
€ 2.7 bn and receivables from cash pooling amounting to € 3.4 bn and € 2.8 bn, net of liabilities from securi-
ties lending and derivatives of € (0.3) bn and € (0.2) bn, as well as liabilities from cash pooling of € (1.0) bn 
and € (0.2) bn as of 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012, respectively.

The business segment’s asset base comprised AbS of € 3.7 bn, repre-
senting 3.7 % as of 31 December 2013. 

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Property-Casualty liabilities

development of reServeS for loSS and loSS adjuStment expenSeS1

55.8

6.9

62.7

(13.5)

(1.7)

(4.0)

12/31/2013

50.5

25

0

+ 13.9

56.6

6.1

50

75

100

a   Loss and loss adjustment expenses paid in current year relating to previous years
b  Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred in previous years
c   Foreign currency translation adjustments and other changes, changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of 

the  Allianz Group and reclassifications

d  Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses in current year 

1  

   After business segment consolidation. For further information about changes in the reserves for loss and 
loss adjustment expenses for the Property-Casualty business segment, please refer to note 19 to the 
consolidated financial statements.

Compared  to  year-end  2012,  the  gross  reserves  for  loss  and  loss 
adjustment expenses for our Property-Casualty business decreased 
by € 6.1 bn to € 56.6 bn. On a net basis, our reserves were down from 
€ 55.8 bn to € 50.5 bn over the same period. Effective from 1 January 
2013, the  Allianz Group changed its presentation of discounted loss 
reserves  in  the  consolidated  balance  sheet  from  the  line  item 
“Reserves  for  loss  and  loss  adjustment  expenses”  to  the  line  item 
“Reserves for insurance and investment contracts”, which led to a 
reclassification  effect  of  € (2.9) bn.1  Foreign  currency  translation 
adjustments and other changes amounted to € (1.2) bn. Excluding 
both effects, the net reserves decreased by € 1.2 bn.

1  

  For further information on changes in presentation, please refer to note 4 to the consolidated financial 
statements.

C 

  Group Management Report

Management Discussion and Analysis

 Business Environment

  64 
  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

aSSetS and liabilitieS of  
the life/health buSineSS Segment 

Life/Health assets
Our Life/Health asset base increased by € 14.7 bn, or 3.1 %, to € 487.0 bn. 
This was primarily driven by higher financial assets for unit-linked 
contracts and equities as a result of positive market developments 
and new investments, but also by higher debt securities and cash 
investments.

finanCial aSSetS for unit-linked ContraCtS1

€ bn

12/31/2012

a

b

c

12/31/2013

71.2

+ 7.2

+ 4.9

(2.2)

81.1

2013

2012

0

25

50

75

100

CompoSition of aSSet baSe – fair valueS

€ bn
as of 31 December

Financial assets and liabilities carried  
at fair value through income

Equities

Debt securities

Other 1

Subtotal

Investments 2

Equities

Debt securities

Cash and cash pool assets 3

Other

Subtotal

Loans and advances to banks and customers

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts 4

Life/Health asset base

2.3

2.2

(4.2)

0.3

28.8

269.3

7.6

10.0

315.7

89.9

81.1

487.0

2.1

2.3

(3.5)

0.9

24.1

266.4

5.7

9.9

306.1

94.1

71.2

472.3

1  

2  

3  

4  

   This comprises assets of € 1.7 bn and € 1.7 bn and liabilities (including the market value lia bility option) of 
€ (5.9) bn and € (5.2) bn as of 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012, respectively.
  These do not include affiliates of € 0.8 bn and € 0.7 bn as of 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012, 
respectively.
  Including cash and cash equivalents, as stated in our business segment balance sheet, of € 5.8 bn and 
€ 5.6 bn and receivables from cash pooling amounting to € 3.5 bn and € 2.6 bn, net of liabilities from 
 securities lending and derivatives of € (1.7) bn and € (1.5) bn, as well as liabilities from cash pooling of 
€ (0.0) bn and € (1.0) bn as of 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012, respectively.
  Financial assets for unit-linked contracts represent assets owned by, and managed on behalf of, policy-
holders of the  Allianz Group, with all appreciation and depreciation in these assets accruing to the benefit 
of policyholders. As a result, the value of financial assets for unit-linked contracts in our balance sheet 
corresponds to the value of financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts. The International Financial Report-
ing Standards (IFRS) require the classification of any contract written by an insurance company either as 
an insurance contract or as an investment contract, depending on whether an insurance component is 
included. This requirement also applies to unit-linked products. In contrast to unit-linked investment 
contracts, unit-linked insurance contracts include coverage for significant mortality or morbidity risk.

As of 31 December 2013, AbS of € 13.8 bn represented 2.8 % of the busi-
ness segment’s asset base. Compared to year-end 2012, this exposure 
decreased by € 1.5 bn as a result of the previously mentioned reduction 
of mbS issued by U.S. agencies.

a  Change in unit-linked insurance contracts
b  Change in unit-linked investment contracts
c  Foreign currency translation adjustments

  Financial assets for unit-linked contracts 

  Changes

1  

  Financial assets for unit-linked contracts represent assets owned by, and managed on behalf of, policy-
holders of the  Allianz Group, with all appreciation and depreciation in these assets accruing to the benefit 
of policyholders. As a result, the value of financial assets for unit-linked contracts in our balance sheet 
corresponds to the value of financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts. The International Financial Report-
ing Standards (IFRS) require the classification of any contract written by an insurance company either as 
an insurance contract or as an investment contract, depending on whether an insurance component is 
included. This requirement also applies to unit-linked products. In contrast to unit-linked investment 
contracts, unit-linked insurance contracts include coverage for significant mortality or morbidity risk.

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts increased by € 9.9 bn, or 13.9 %, 
to € 81.1 bn. Unit-linked insurance contracts increased by € 7.2 bn to 
€ 55.4 bn  due  to  good  fund  performance  (€ 5.5 bn)  and  premium 
inflows exceeding outflows by € 3.6 bn. Unit-linked investment con-
tracts were up by € 4.9 bn to € 25.7 bn, with premium inflows signifi-
cantly exceeding outflows (net € 3.0 bn). The main drivers of currency 
effects were the weaker U.S. Dollar (€ (1.0) bn) and Asian currencies 
(€ (0.9) bn).1

Life/Health liabilities
Life/Health reserves for insurance and investment contracts grew by 
€ 9.9 bn, or 2.6 %, to € 390.9 bn in 2013. The € 15.7 bn increase in aggre-
gate policy reserves was mainly driven by our operations in Germany 
(€ 9.3 bn), the United States (€ 2.5 bn before currency effects), Luxem-
bourg  and  Italy  (€ 0.7 bn  each).  Reserves  for  premium  refunds 
decreased by € 2.2 bn due to lower unrealized gains to be shared with 
policyholders. The currency impact of € (3.6) bn mainly resulted from 
the weaker U.S. Dollar (€ (2.3) bn) and Asian currencies (€ (0.9) bn).1

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97

1  

  Based on the closing rate on the respective balance sheet dates.

Within  our  Corporate  and  Other  asset  base  AbS  increased  from 
€ 0.4  bn to € 0.9 bn due to new investments. Accordingly, the AbS share 
of the business segment’s asset base increased from 0.9 % to 2.2 %.

Corporate and Other liabilities
As of 31 December 2013, subordinated liabilities remained almost 
unchanged at € 11.5 bn (31 December 2012: € 11.6 bn) as the repayment 
of a subordinated bond with a nominal amount of U.S. Dollar 2.0 bn 
and a coupon of 8.375 % was approximately offset by the issuance of a 
perpetual subordinated bond with a nominal amount of € 1.5 bn and 
a coupon of 4.75 %. Other liabilities went up from € 21.8 bn to € 23.6 bn, 
whereas certificated liabilities decreased by € 1.5 bn to € 13.2 bn.2 

Off-balance sheet arrangements

In the normal course of business, the  Allianz Group may enter into 
arrangements that do not lead to the recognition of assets and liabil-
ities in the consolidated financial statements under IFRS. Since the 
 Allianz Group does not rely on off-balance sheet arrangements as a 
significant  source  of  revenue  or  financing,  our  off-balance  sheet 
exposure to loss is immaterial relative to our financial position.

The  Allianz Group enters into various commitments including 
loan  and  leasing  commitments,  purchase  obligations  and  other 
commitments. Please refer to note 46 to the consolidated financial 
statements for more details. 

The  Allianz Group has also entered into contractual relation-
ships with various types of special purpose vehicles. They have been 
designed in such a way that their relevant activities are directed by 
means  of  contractual  arrangements  instead  of  voting  or  similar 
rights. Typically, special purpose vehicles have been set up in connec-
tion with asset backed financings, certain investment fund products, 
commercial mortgage loans and collateralized debt obligations. For 
more details on our collateralized debt obligations, please refer to 
note 44 to the consolidated financial statements.

Please refer to the Risk and Opportunity Report from  

 page 105 
onwards for a description of the main concentrations of risk and 
other relevant risk positions.

aSSetS and liabilitieS of  
the aSSet management buSineSS Segment

Asset Management assets
The Asset Management business segment’s results are derived pri-
marily from third-party asset management. In this section, we refer 
only to the business segment’s own assets.1

The  main  components  of  the  business  segment’s  asset  base 
were cash and cash pool assets and debt securities. Overall, the Asset 
Management asset base increased from € 3.8 bn to € 4.4 bn, entirely 
driven by higher cash and cash pool assets.

Asset Management liabilities
Liabilities in our Asset Management segment decreased by € 0.4 bn to 
€ 4.0 bn.

aSSetS and liabilitieS of  
the Corporate and other buSineSS Segment

Corporate and Other assets
Our Corporate and Other asset base slightly decreased from € 42.0 bn 
to € 41.3 bn. An increase in debt securities and loans and advances to 
banks and customers was more than offset by a drop in cash and 
cash pool assets.

CompoSition of aSSet baSe – fair valueS

€ bn
as of 31 December

Financial assets and liabilities carried  
at fair value through income

Equities
Debt securities
Other 1
Subtotal
Investments 2
Equities
Debt securities
Cash and cash pool assets 3
Other
Subtotal

Loans and advances to banks and customers
Corporate and Other asset base

2013

2012

–
–
(0.2)
(0.2)

1.7
26.3
(5.0)
0.3
23.3
18.2
41.3

–
–
(0.2)
(0.2)

1.7
23.8
(0.4)
0.2
25.3
16.9
42.0

1  

2  

3  

  This comprises assets of € 0.3 bn and € 0.2 bn and liabilities of € (0.5) bn and € (0.4) bn as of 31 December 
2013 and 31 December 2012, respectively.
  These do not include affiliates of € 75.4 bn and € 74.3 bn as of 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012, 
respectively. 
  Including cash and cash equivalents, as stated in our business segment balance sheet, of € 1.5 bn and 
€ 4.2 bn and receivables from cash pooling amounting to € 0.7 bn and € 0.2 bn, net of liabilities from 
 securities lending and derivatives of € (0.2) bn and € (0.1) bn, as well as liabilities from cash pooling of 
€ (7.0) bn and € (4.7) bn as of 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012, respectively.

1  

  For further information on the development of these third-party assets, please refer to the Asset Manage-
ment chapter.

2  

  For further information on  Allianz SE debt as of 31 December 2013, please refer to notes 22 and 23 to the 
consolidated financial statements.

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C 

  Group Management Report

Management Discussion and Analysis

 Business Environment

  64 
  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

Liquidity and Funding Resources

Organization 

The  Allianz Group bases its liquidity management on policies and 
guidelines approved by the Board of Management of  Allianz SE. It is 
the primary responsibility of  Allianz SE and each of the operating sub-
sidiaries  to  manage  their  respective  liquidity  positions  while 
 Allianz SE provides central liquidity pooling for the Group. Further-
more, capital allocation is steered by  Allianz SE for the entire Group. 
This organization enables the efficient use of liquidity and capital 
resources and allows  Allianz SE to ensure that the Group and its oper-
ating entities achieve the desired liquidity and capitalization levels.

Liquidity management  
of our operating entities 
insUrAnCe operAtions
The  principal  sources  of  liquidity  for  our  operational  activ ities 
include primary and reinsurance premiums received, reinsurance 
receivables collected, as well as investment income and proceeds 
generated from the maturity or sale of investments. Those funds are 
mainly used to pay property- casualty claims and related expenses, 
life policy benefits, surrenders and cancellations, acquisition costs 
as well as operating costs. 

We generate strong cash flows from our insurance operations as 
most premiums are received before payments of claims or policy 
benefits are required, allowing us to invest these funds in the interim. 
This enables us to generate investment income.

Our insurance operations also carry a high proportion of liquid 
investments  which  can  be  converted  into  cash  to  pay  for  claims. 
Generally, our investments in fixed income secu rities are sequenced 
to mature when funds are expected to be needed.

The overall liquidity of our insurance operations depends on 
capital market developments, interest rate levels and our ability to 
realize the market value of our investment portfolio to meet insur-
ance claims and policyholder benefits. Additional factors affecting 
the liquidity of our Property- Casualty insurance operations include 
the timing, frequency and severity of losses underlying our policies 
as well as policy renewal rates. In our Life operations, liquidity needs 
are generally influenced by trends in actual mortality rates compared 
to the related assumptions underlying our life insurance reserves. 
They are also affected by the impact of market returns or crediting 
rates and by the behavior of our life insurance clients, for example 
regarding the level of surrenders and withdrawals.

Asset mAnAgement operAtions
Within our Asset Management operations, our primary sources of 
liquidity include fees generated from asset management activities. 
These funds are primarily used to cover operating expenses.

BAnking operAtions
The primary sources of liquidity in our Banking operations include 
customer deposits, interbank loans and interest and similar income 
from our lending transactions. The major uses of funds are the issu-
ance of new loans and investments in fixed income securities. The 
liquidity of our Banking operations is largely dependent on the ability 
of our private and corporate customers to meet their payment obliga-
tions arising from loans and other outstanding commitments. Equally 
important is our ability to retain our customers’ deposits.

Liquidity management  
and funding of  Allianz SE 
 Allianz  SE  is  responsible  for  managing  the  funding  needs  of  the 
Group,  maximizing  access  to  liquidity  sources  and  minimizing 
 borrowing costs. Restrictions on the transferability of capital within 
the Group result mainly from the capital maintenance rules under 
applicable company laws and the regulatory solvency capital require-
ments applicable for regulated group companies.

LiQUiDitY resoUrCes AnD Uses
Allianz SE ensures adequate access to liquidity and capital for our 
operating subsidiaries. The main sources of liquidity available for 
 Allianz SE are dividends received from subsidia ries and funding pro-
vided by capital markets. We define liquidity resources as assets that 
are readily available – namely cash, money market investments as 
well as highly liquid government bonds. The major uses of funds 
include  paying  interest  expenses  on  our  debt  funding,  operating 
costs, internal and external growth investments as well as dividends 
to our shareholders.

FUnDing soUrCes
 Allianz SE’s access to external funds depends on various factors such 
as  capital  market  conditions,  access  to  credit  facilities  as  well  as 
credit ratings and credit capacity. The financial resources available 
to  Allianz SE in the capital markets for short-, mid- and long-term 
funding needs are described below. In general, mid- to long-term 
financing is covered by issuing senior or subordinated bonds or ordi-
nary shares. 

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99

Equity funding
As of 31 December 2013, the issued capital registered at the Commer-
cial Register was € 1,168,640,000. This was divided into 456,500,000 reg-
istered shares with restricted transferability. As of 31 December 2013, 
 Allianz SE held 2,761,795 (2012: 2,777,438) own shares.

 Allianz  SE  has  the  option  to  increase  its  equity  capital  base 
according to authorizations provided by our shareholders. The follow-
ing table outlines  Allianz SE’s capital authorizations as of 31 Decem-
ber 2013:

CApitAL AUthorizAtions oF  ALLiAnz se

CApitAL AUthorizAtion

nominAL AmoUnt

Authorized Capital 2010/i

Authorized Capital 2010/ii

Authorization to issue 
bonds carrying conversion 
and/or option rights

Conditional Capital 2010

€ 550,000,000  
(214,843,750 shares)

€ 8,344,000  
(3,259,375 shares)

€ 9,500,000,000  
(nominal bond value)

€ 250,000,000  
(97,656,250 shares)

expirY DAte oF  
the AUthorizAtion

4 May 2015

4 May 2015

4 May 2015  
(issuance of bonds)

No expiry date for 
Conditional Capital 2010 
(issuance in case option  
or conversion rights are 
exercised)

mAtUritY strUCtUre oF  ALLiAnz se’s senior AnD sUBorDinAteD BonDs As oF 31 DeCemBer 2013

nominal value in € Bn 

Please refer to  
chase shares. 

 page 35  regarding authorizations to issue and repur-

5

4

3

2

1

1.51

1.5

1.5

0.5

1.5

1.0

0.75

4.4

2.5

1.5

0.9

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2041

2042

2043

perpetual

  Senior bonds 

  Subordinated bonds

1  

 € 1.5 bn subordinated bond called for redemption effective January 15, 2014.

Long-term debt funding
As  of  31 December  2013,   Allianz  SE  had  senior  and  subordinated 
bonds in a variety of maturities outstanding reflecting our focus on 
long-term financing. As the cost and availability of external funding 
may be negatively affected by general market conditions or by matters 
specific to the financial services industry or the  Allianz Group, we 
seek to reduce refinancing risk by actively steering the maturity profile 
of our funding structure.

Interest expenses on senior bonds decreased to € 261.1 MN (2012: 
€ 306.8 MN). This was primarily driven by lower funding costs on new 
issuances compared to the bonds that matured in 2013. For subordi-
nated  bonds,  interest  expenses  declined  to  € 610.0 MN  (2012: 
€ 614.1 MN). This was mainly due to the redemption of a U.S. Dollar 
bond with a high coupon and the issuance of a new Euro bond with 
a lower coupon in 2013. 

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C 

  Group Management Report

Management Discussion and Analysis

 Business Environment

  64 
  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

Short-term debt funding
Short-term funding sources available are the Medium-Term Note Pro-
gram and the Commercial Paper Program. As of 31 December 2013, 
 Allianz SE had money market securities outstanding with a carrying 
value of € 869 MN: a € 311 MN decrease in the use of commercial paper 
compared  to  the  previous  year-end.  Interest  expenses  on  money 
market secu rities decreased to € 3.7 MN (2012: € 11.4 MN) due to a lower 
level of short-term interest rates on average in 2013.

moneY mArket seCUrities oF  ALLiAnz se

Carrying value

€ mn

869

Interest 
expense

€ mn

3.7

as of 31 December

2013

Money market securities

2012

Money market securities

1,180

11.4

Average 
interest rate

%

0.4

1.0

The Group maintained its A-1+/Prime-1 ratings for short-term issues. 
Thus we can continue funding our liquidity under the Euro Commer-
cial Paper Program at an average rate below Euribor and under the 
U.S. Dollar Commercial Paper Program at an average rate below U.S. 
Libor.

Further potential sources of short-term funding allowing the 
 Allianz Group to fine-tune its capital structure are letter of credit 
facilities and bank credit lines.

senior AnD sUBorDinAteD BonDs issUeD or gUArAnteeD BY  ALLiAnz se 1

as of 31 December

2013

Senior bonds

Subordinated bonds

Total

2012

Senior bonds

Subordinated bonds

Total

Nominal 
value

€ mn

Carrying 
value

€ mn

Interest 
 expense

€ mn

6,651

10,926

17,577

6,000

10,976

16,976

6,581

10,856

17,437

5,942

10,895

16,837

261.1

610.0

871.1

306.8

614.1

920.9

Weighted 
average 
interest rate2

%

4.0

5.9

5.2

4.6

6.2

5.6

1  

2  

  For further information on  Allianz SE debt (issued or guaranteed) as of 31 December 2013, please refer to 
notes 23 and 24 to the consolidated financial statements.
 Based on nominal value.

The table below details the long-term debt issuances and redemp-
tions of  Allianz SE during 2013 and 2012:

issUAnCes AnD reDemptions oF  ALLiAnz se’s senior AnD sUBorDinAteD BonDs

€ mn

as of 31 December

Issuances 1

Redemptions1

Issuances net of 
redemptions

2013

Senior bonds

Subordinated bonds

2012

Senior bonds

Subordinated bonds

1  

  Based on nominal value.

2,151

1,500

1,500

2,259

1,500

1,517

900

2,000

651

(17)

600

259

Funding in currencies other than the Euro enables us to diversify our 
investor base or to take advantage of favorable funding costs in those 
markets. Funds raised in non-Euro currencies are incorporated in our 
general hedging strategy. As of 31 December 2013, approximately 9.3 % 
(2012: 13.4 %) of long-term debt was issued or guaranteed by  Allianz SE 
in currencies other than the Euro.

CUrrenCY ALLoCAtion oF  ALLiAnz se’s senior AnD sUBorDinAteD BonDs

nominal value in € mn
as of 31 December

2013

Euro

Non-Euro

Total

Senior and sub ordinated bonds

15,950

1,627

17,577

2012

Senior and sub ordinated bonds

14,700

2,276

16,976

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101

  AlliAnz SE bondS1 outStAnding AS of 31 dEcEmbEr 2013 And intErESt ExpEnSES in 2013

1. SEnior bondS2
4.0 % bond issued by  Allianz Finance ii b.V., Amsterdam
Volume
Year of issue
Maturity date
iSin
Interest expenses
1.375 % bond issued by  Allianz Finance ii b.V., Amsterdam
Volume
Year of issue
Maturity date
iSin
Interest expenses
4.75 % bond issued by  Allianz Finance ii b.V., Amsterdam
Volume
Year of issue
Maturity date
iSin
Interest expenses
3.5 % bond issued by  Allianz Finance ii b.V., Amsterdam
Volume
Year of issue
Maturity date
iSin
Interest expenses
3.0 % bond issued by  Allianz Finance ii b.V., Amsterdam
Volume
Year of issue
Maturity date
iSin
Interest expenses
4.5 % bond issued by  Allianz Finance ii b.V., Amsterdam

Volume

Year of issue

Maturity date

iSin

Interest expenses

Total interest expenses for senior bonds

2. SubordinAtEd bondS3

6.5 % bond issued by  Allianz Finance ii b.V., Amsterdam

Volume

Year of issue

Maturity date

iSin

Interest expenses

5.75 % bond issued by  Allianz Finance ii b.V., Amsterdam

Volume

Year of issue

Maturity date

iSin

Interest expenses

5.625 % bond issued by  Allianz SE

Volume

Year of issue

Maturity date

iSin

Interest expenses

102

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  Allianz Group

€ 1.5 bn
2006
11/23/2016
xS 027 588 026 7

€ 0.5 bn
2013
3/13/2018
dE 000 A1H g1J 8

€ 1.5 bn
2009
7/22/2019
dE 000 A1A KHb 8

€ 1.5 bn
2012
2/14/2022
dE 000 A1g 0ru 9

€ 0.75 bn
2013
3/13/2028
dE 000 A1H g1K 6

gbp  0.75 bn

2013

3/13/2043

dE 000 A1H g1l 4

€ 1.0 bn

2002

1/13/2025

xS 015 952 750 5

€ 2.0 bn

2011

7/8/2041

dE 000 A1gnAH1

€ 1.5 bn

2012

10/17/2042

dE 000 A1rE1Q3

€ 62.1 mn

€ 5.7 mn

€ 73.6 mn

€ 54.0 mn

€ 19.1 mn

€ 33.1 mn

€ 247.6 mn

€ 66.3 mn

€ 116.4 mn

€ 86.2 mn

5.5 % bond issued by  Allianz SE 4
Volume
Year of issue
Maturity date
iSin
Interest expenses
4.375 % bond issued by  Allianz Finance ii b.V., Amsterdam
Volume
Year of issue
Maturity date
iSin
Interest expenses
5.375 % bond issued by  Allianz Finance ii b.V., Amsterdam
Volume
Year of issue
Maturity date
iSin
Interest expenses
5.5 % bond issued by  Allianz SE
Volume
Year of issue
Maturity date
iSin
Interest expenses
4.75 % bond issued by  Allianz SE
Volume
Year of issue
Maturity date
iSin
Interest expenses
Total interest expenses for subordinated bonds

3. iSSuES rEdEEmEd in 2013
8.375 % bond issued by  Allianz SE
Volume
Year of issue
Maturity date
iSin
Interest expenses

4. iSSuES mAturEd in 2013
5.0 % bond issued by  Allianz Finance ii b.V., Amsterdam
Volume
Year of issue
Maturity date
iSin
Interest expenses
Sum of interest expenses 1
Interest expenses from external debt  
not presented in the table
Total interest expenses from external debt

€ 1.5 bn
2004
pErpEtuAl bond
xS 018 716 232 5

€ 1.4 bn
2005
pErpEtuAl bond
xS 021 163 783 9

€ 0.8 bn
2006
pErpEtuAl bond
dE 000 A0g npz 3

uSd 1.0 bn
2012
pErpEtuAl bond
xS 085 787 2500

€ 1.5 bn
2013
pErpEtuAl bond
dE 000 A1Y cQ2 9

uSd 2.0 bn
2008
pErpEtuAl bond
uS 018 805 200 7

€ 1.5 bn
2008
3/6/2013
dE 000 A0t r7K 7

€ 84.5 mn

€ 63.5 mn

€ 43.0 mn

€ 42.5 mn

€ 13.6 mn
€ 516.0 mn

€ 62.6 mn

€ 13.5 mn
€ 839.7 mn

€ 61.3 mn
€ 901.0 mn

1  

2  

3  

4  

  For further information on  Allianz SE debt (issued or guaranteed) as of 31 December 2013, please refer 
to notes 23 and 24 to the consolidated financial statements.
  Senior bonds provide for early termination rights in case of non-payment of amounts due under the bond 
(interest and principal) as well as in case of insolvency. 
  The terms of the subordinated bonds do not explicitly provide for early termination rights in favor of the 
bondholder. Interest payments are subject to certain conditions which are linked, inter alia, to our net 
income, and may have to be deferred. Nevertheless, the terms of the relevant bonds provide for alternative 
settlement mechanisms which allow us to avoid an interest deferral using cash raised from the issuance 
of specific newly issued instruments.
 € 1.5 bn subordinated bond called for redemption effective January 15, 2014.

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  Group Management Report

Management Discussion and Analysis

 Business Environment

  64 
  66  Executive Summary of 2013 Results
  71 

 Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  78  Life/Health Insurance Operations
  82  Asset Management
  85  Corporate and Other

  87  Outlook 2014
  92  Balance Sheet Review
  99  Liquidity and Funding Resources

 104  Reconciliations

Moreover, we recorded lower net cash inflows from loans and 
advances to banks and customers especially in our Life/Health busi-
ness in Germany.

Net cash outflow used in financing activities amounted to € 1.4 bN 
in 2013, compared to € 2.0 bN in 2012. Contributing to this develop-
ment were net cash inflows from liabilities to banks and customers 
(after net cash outflows in 2012), mainly attributable to our Banking 
operation in Italy. This increase was partially offset by lower net cash 
inflows from our refinancing activities 1.

Cash and cash equivalents decreased by € 1.2 bN to € 11.2 bN as of 
31 December 2013, mainly stemming from our Banking operation in 
Italy and  Allianz SE. The decrease was partially offset by higher cash 
inflows at  Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America due to 
maturities of investments.

CAsh AnD CAsh eQUiVALents

€ mn
as of 31 December 

Balances with banks payable on demand

Balances with central banks

Cash on hand

Treasury bills, discounted treasury notes, similar 
treasury securities, bills of exchange and checks 

Total cash and cash equivalents

2013

6,574

449

202

3,982

11,207

2012

7,295

2,277

223

2,642

12,437

 Allianz Group consolidated cash flows 

ChAnge in CAsh AnD CAsh eQUiVALents For the YeArs enDeD 31 DeCemBer

23,239

18,888

€ mn 

30,000

20,000

10,000

0

(10,000)

(20,000)

(30,000)

1,945

(2,036) (1,435)

(1,230)

(14,860)

(22,802)

Net cash flow 
provided 
by operating 
activities1

Net cash flow 
used in investing 
activities1

Net cash flow 
used in financing 
activities1

Change in cash 
and cash 
equivalents 2

  2012 

  2013

1  

2  

  The  Allianz Group has changed the presentation of policyholders’ account deposits and withdrawals in 
its consolidated statements of cash flows from cash flow from financing activities to cash flow from 
operating activities. The change in presentation has been applied retrospectively. For further information 
please refer to note 4 to the consolidated financial statement.
  Includes effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents of € (232) Mn and € (47) Mn in 2013 
and 2012, respectively.

Net cash flow provided by operating activities amounted to € 23.2 bN, 
up by € 4.4 bN compared to the previous year. Net cash flow provided 
by operating activities is comprised of net income plus adjustments 
for non-cash charges, credits and other items included in net earn-
ings and cash flows related to the net change in operating assets and 
liabilities. Net income after adding back non-cash charges and similar 
items increased by € 0.2 bN to € 8.8 bN in 2013. Additionally, operating 
cash  flows  from  net  changes  in  operating  assets  and  liabilities, 
including other items, grew by € 4.1 bN to € 14.4 bN. This was driven by 
higher reserves for insurance and investment contracts in our Life/
Health business, mainly in Germany and the United States. We also 
recorded net cash inflows from financial assets and liabilities held 
for trading as well as higher positive net changes from our operating 
receivables/payables. Lower reserves for losses and loss adjustment 
expenses in particular in our Property-Casualty business in the United 
States – as a result of the changed structure in our crop business – 
partially offset these effects.

Net cash outflow used in investing activities increased by € 7.9 bN 
to € 22.8 bN in 2013. This rise was mainly attributable to higher net 
cash outflows for available-for-sale investments at our Banking busi-
ness in Italy and our Life/Health operation in the United States.

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103

1  

  Refers to cash flows from certificated liabilities and subordinated liabilities.

Reconciliations

The previous analysis is based on our consolidated financial state-
ments and should be read in conjunction with them. In addition to 
our stated figures according to the International Financial Reporting 
Standards (IFRS), the Allianz Group uses operating profit and internal 
growth to enhance the understanding of our results. These additional 
measures should be viewed as complementary to, and not as a sub-
stitute for, our figures determined according to IFRS.

For further information, please refer to note 6 to the consolidated 

financial statements. 

Composition of total revenue growth 

We believe that an understanding of our total revenue performance
is enhanced when the effects of foreign currency translation as well 
as  acquisitions  and  disposals  (or  “changes  in  scope  of  consolida-
tion”) are analyzed separately. Accordingly, in addition to presenting 
nominal  total  revenue  growth,  we  also  present  internal  growth, 
which excludes these effects.

reConCiliation of nominal total revenue growth  
to internal total revenue growth

Composition of total revenues

Total revenues comprise statutory gross premiums written in Property-
Casualty and Life/Health, operating revenues in Asset Management, 
and total revenues in Corporate and Other (Banking).

%

2013

Property-Casualty

Life/Health

Asset Management

Corporate and Other

Allianz Group

2012

2013

2012

46,579

46,889

Property-Casualty

Life/Health

56,784

52,347

Asset Management 

Corporate and Other

7,162

6,786

Allianz Group 

Internal 
growth

Changes in 
scope of 
consolidation

Foreign 
currency 
translation

Nominal 
growth

(0.3)

9.1

8.5

(6.6)

4.7

2.5

(2.6)

15.4

3.0

0.5

2.0

0.5

(0.1)

0.0

1.1

0.3

(0.2)

0.2

1.1

0.1

(2.4)

(1.1)

(2.9)

0.0

(1.7)

1.9

1.8

7.7

0.0

2.1

(0.7)

8.5

5.5

(6.6)

4.1

4.7

(1.0)

23.3

4.1

2.7

Composition of total revenues

€ mn

Property-Casualty

Gross premiums written

Life/Health

Statutory premiums

Asset Management

Operating revenues

consisting of:

Net fee and commission income

7,127

6,731

Net interest income

Income from financial assets and liabilities 
carried at fair value through income (net)

Other income

Corporate and Other

Total revenues (Banking)

consisting of:

Interest and similar income

Income from financial assets and liabilities 
carried at fair value through income (net)

Fee and commission income

Interest expenses

Fee and commission expenses

Consolidation effects  
(Banking within Corporate and Other)

Consolidation

12

13

10

551

613

8

475

(281)

(262)

(2)

(303)

24

16

15

590

719

14

456

(350)

(247)

(2)

(229)

 Allianz Group total revenues

110,773

106,383

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Risk and Opportunity Report and Financial Control

 Risk and Opportunity Report

 105 
 123  Controls over Financial Reporting and  

  Risk Capital

Risk and Opportunity Report
 −  The  Allianz risk management approach is designed to add value by focusing on 

both risk and return.

 − The  Allianz Group is well capitalized and its solvency ratios are resilient.

Allianz risk profile  
and management assessment
Risk PRofile
Allianz is exposed to a variety of risks through its core insurance and 
asset management activities. These include financial market, credit, 
insurance, operational, business and strategic risks. The three largest 
risks in terms of their contribution to  Allianz’s internal model risk 
capital results are:

 − Financial market risk, especially interest rate risk, due to the 
duration mismatch between assets and liabilities for long-term 
savings products; 

 − Credit  and  credit  spread  risk,  again  driven  by  assets  backing 

long-term savings products;

 − Property-casualty  premium  and  reserve  risk,  resulting  from 
natural and man-made catastrophes as well as accident year 
claims uncertainty.

Allianz’s risk profile is relatively stable over time as it is driven by 
 Allianz’s risk appetite and steered by risk management practices and 
limits – which are described later in this report. 

However,  Allianz continues to be exposed to two external forces 
which affect its risk profile and would not normally be associated 
with its core operating activities: the European sovereign debt crisis 
and  regulatory  developments  –  especially  the  European  solvency 
directive, Solvency II. 

The European sovereign debt crisis 
The European sovereign debt crisis continues to have an impact on 
markets and has kept interest rates at low levels. Despite the stabili-
zation of financial markets in 2013, many of the root causes of the 
crisis remain unresolved and markets could fluctuate widely again 
in  the  future,  having  adverse  implications  for   Allianz’s  balance 
sheet. 

sure to global financial institutions. This is supported by operational 
contingency planning for  Allianz SE and its operating entities, with 
scenario  analysis  being  conducted  regularly  for  both  the  United 
States  and  Europe.  In  addition,  we  further  adjusted  our  product 
design and pricing in the Life/Health business segment with respect 
to guarantees and surrender conditions. Looking forward, our robust 
action  to  deal  with  the  various  crisis  scenarios  has  bolstered  our 
financial and operational resilience to strong shock scenarios. Con-
tinuous monitoring remains a priority to ensure the sustained effec-
tiveness of our contingency measures.

Regulatory developments 
In July 2013, the Financial Stability Board designated  Allianz as one of 
nine G-SII companies (Global Systemically Important Insurers). In 
November 2013, the European Trialogue process involving the Coun-
cil of the E.U. and the European Parliament came to an agreement on 
the Solvency II “Omnibus II” directive, allowing the new risk-based 
solvency capital framework for Europe to proceed with a planned 
introduction date of January 2016. 

Although details of future regulatory requirements, especially 
Solvency II and those applying to G-SIIs, are becoming clearer, the 
final rules are still evolving. This creates some uncertainties for our 
business  and  in  terms  of  the  ultimate  capital  requirements  for 
 Allianz. In addition, due to the market value balance sheet approach, 
the Solvency II regime will lead to higher volatility in regulatory capi-
tal requirements compared to Solvency I. Finally, the potential for a 
multiplicity of different regulatory regimes, capital standards and 
reporting requirements will increase operational costs.

ManageMent assessMent 
The  Allianz Group’s management feels comfortable with the Group’s 
overall risk profile and has confidence in the effectiveness of its risk 
management framework to meet the challenges of a rapidly chang-
ing environment as well as day-to-day business needs. This confi-
dence is based on several factors which are outlined in more detail in 
the sections that follow and are summarized here:

In addition to continuously monitoring these developments, our 
management  has  responded  decisively  to  these  external  events. 
During 2013, we continued to execute a derisking program focused 
primarily on peripheral European sovereign exposures and our expo-

 − The  Allianz Group is well capitalized and is comfortably meeting 
its internal and regulatory solvency targets as of 31 December 
2013.  In  March  2013,  Standard & Poor’s  not  only  reconfirmed 
 Allianz’s  "AA"  rating,  but  also  improved  the  outlook  back  to  

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105

 
“stable”.  With  this  rating,   Allianz  remains  one  of  the  highest-
rated insurance groups in the world.

 − The Group’s management also believes that  Allianz is well posi-
tioned to deal with potential future adverse events, in part due 
to our strong internal limit framework defined by the Group’s 
risk appetite and risk management practices. 

 − The Group has a conservative investment profile and disciplined 
business  practices  in  the  Property-Casualty,  Life/Health  and 
Asset Management business segments, leading to sustainable 
operating earnings with a well-balanced risk/return profile.

 − Finally, the Group has the additional advantage of being well 
diversified,  both  geographically  and  across  a  broad  range  of 
products.

Capitalization

For the benefit of shareholders and policyholders alike, our aim is to 
ensure that the  Allianz Group is adequately capitalized at all times 
and that all operating entities meet their respective capital require-
ments. Furthermore, risk capital and cost of capital are important 
aspects for making business decisions. 

Our internal risk capital model plays a significant role in the 
management of capital. In addition, we take into account the exter-
nal requirements of regulators and rating agencies. While capital 
requirements imposed by regulators constitute a binding constraint, 
meeting  rating  agencies’  capital  requirements  and  maintaining 
strong credit ratings are strategic business objectives of the  Allianz 
Group. We closely monitor the capital positions of the Group and 
operating entities and apply regular stress tests based on standard 
adverse scenarios. This allows us to take appropriate measures to 
ensure our continued capital and solvency strength. Due to our effec-
tive capital management, the  Allianz Group is well capitalized and met 
its internal and regulatory solvency targets as of 31 December 2013.

RegulatoRy caPital adequacy
The  Allianz Group is a financial conglomerate within the scope of the 
E.U. Financial Conglomerates Directive and the related German law 
in force since 1 January 2005. The law requires that a financial con-
glomerate calculates the capital available to meet its solvency require-
ments on a consolidated basis, which we refer to as “eligible capital”. 
Currently, the requirements for our insurance business are based on 
Solvency I. These capital requirements, as well as the definition and 
calculation of eligible capital, will be replaced by the Solvency II rules 
once the new regulation becomes binding. 

106

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congloMeRate solvency 1 

€ Bn
as of 31 December

Requirement

Eligible capital

Solvency ratio

2013

25.6

46.5

182  %

2012

24.6

48.4

197  %

1  

  Off-balance sheet reserves are included in the calculation but accepted by the authorities as eligible 
capital only upon request.  Allianz SE has not submitted an application so far. Excluding off-balance sheet 
 reserves, the solvency ratio as of 31 December 2013 would be 173 % (2012 (as published): 188 %).

The conglomerate solvency ratio decreased by 15 percentage points 
to 182 %, mainly due to the retrospective application of the amend-
ments to IAS 19 .1

exteRnal Rating agency caPital adequacy
Rating agencies apply their own models to evaluate the relationship 
between  the  required  risk  capital  of  a  company  and  its  available 
capital resources. An assessment of capital adequacy is usually an 
integral part of the rating process. Following a review in March 2013, 
the  Allianz Group’s "AA" rating was affirmed by Standard & Poor’s. In 
addition  Standard & Poor’s  revised  the  outlook  from  “negative”  to 
“stable”, recognizing our capital strength, diverse business profile and 
very strong Enterprise Risk Management. 

Allianz Group has one of the highest ratings amongst its peers. 
The following table provides evidence of the sustainable financial 
strength of  Allianz SE and our ability to meet ongoing obligations. 

Ratings of  allianz se 

Ratings1

Insurer financial 
strength rating

Counterparty credit 
rating

Commercial paper 
(short-term) rating

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

Standard  
& Poor’s

Moody’s

A.M. Best

AA 
Stable 
outlook 
(affirmed 
Novem- 
ber 2013)

Aa3 
Negative 
outlook 
(affirmed 
Decem- 
ber 2013)

A+ 
(affirmed
Septem-
ber 2013)

AA  
Negative 
outlook

Aa3 
Negative 
outlook

A+

AA 
Stable 
outlook 
(affirmed 
Novem- 
ber 2013)

Aa3 
Negative 
outlook 
(affirmed 
Decem- 
ber 2013)2

aa – 
(affirmed  
Septem-
ber 2013)

2012

A–1+

AA  
Negative 
outlook

A–1+
(affirmed 
Novem- 
ber 2013)

AA  
Negative 
outlook 2

Prime –1 
(affirmed  
Decem- 
ber 2013)

Prime –1 

aa –

Not rated Not rated

1  
2  

  Includes ratings for securities issued by  Allianz Finance II B.V. and  Allianz Finance Corporation.
 Rating reflects senior unsecured debt.

1  

  For further details on changes in eligible capital and solvency requirement, please refer to the chapter 
Balance Sheet Review from page 92 onwards. 

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 123  Controls over Financial Reporting and  

  Risk Capital

As part of the long-term financial strength rating, Standard & Poor’s 
has a rating for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). In 2013, Standard & 
Poor’s assigned  Allianz its highest possible rating – “very strong” – for 
the ERM capabilities of our insurance operations. This indicates that 
Standard & Poor’s regards it as “unlikely that  Allianz Group will expe-
rience  major  losses  outside  its  risk  tolerance”.  Standard & Poor’s 
stated that the assessment is based on our strong risk management 
culture, strong controls for the majority of key risks and strong stra-
tegic risk management. In addition, Standard & Poor’s reviewed our 
internal capital model in 2012 and has given further credit to the 
capital position of the  Allianz Group since 4Q 2012 by taking our inter-
nal model results into account when determining the capital require-
ments in order to meet specific rating classes. 

Internal capItal adequacy
The  Allianz Group’s available capital is based on shareholders’ equi-
ty  adjusted  to  reflect  the  full  economic  capital  base  available  to 
absorb unexpected economic losses.1 Our objective is to maintain 
available capital at the Group level that is significantly above the 
minimum indicated requirements as determined by our internal risk 
capital model. We consistently steer the risk at the operating entity 
level based on the same internal model framework.

avaIlable capItal and Internal rIsk capItal 

€ bn
as of 31 December

Available capital

Internal risk capital

Capital ratio

2013

52.4

23.6

222 %

2012

49.3

24.8

199 %

Overall, our internal model solvency ratio increased from 199 % to 
222 %. This strong growth was attributable to two effects.  First, an 
increase in our available capital – which was mostly driven by accu-
mulated net income and the increasing present value of future profits. 
Second, to a decrease of € 1.2 bn in our required internal risk capital. 
This was mainly due to positive market effects, in particular, rising 
interest rates, rating improvements as well as reduced credit risk 
exposure.

This Risk and Opportunity Report provides the Group’s internal 
risk capital results based on pre-diversified risk capital and diversifi-
cation effects. Pre-diversified internal risk capital reflects the diversi-
fication effect within each risk category (i.e. market, credit, under-
writing,  business  and  operational  risk)  but  does  not  include  the 
diversification effect across categories. Group-diversified internal 
risk capital also captures the diversification effect across all risk cat-
egories. Pre-diversified internal risk capital is used to measure con-
centration risks.

As of 31 December 2013, the Group-diversified internal risk capi-
tal before non-controlling interests of € 23.6 bn (2012: € 24.8 bn) repre-
sented  a  diversification  benefit  of  approximately 32 %2  (2012:  33 %) 
across risk categories and segments. Group-diversified internal risk 
capital is broken down as follows:

allocated Internal rIsk capItal (total portfolIo before non-controllIng Interests) 

€ mn

Market risk

Credit risk

Underwriting risk

Business risk

Operational risk

Diversification

Total

Pre-diversified (before tax)

Group-diversified

as of 31 December

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

Property-Casualty

Life/Health

Asset Management

3,669

3,933

11,653

13,404

685

559

Corporate and Other

1,987

1,519

1,881

3,591

169

277

2,144

4,127

119

671

9,627

801

–

191

9,848

1,089

–

180

2013

992

3,743

–

–

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

1,020

3,424

–

–

1,268

1,287

(6,437)

(7,319)

11,000

10,913

917

586

385

914

576

249

(6,448)

(7,084)

14,257

15,874

(1)

–

(532)

(512)

1,439

2,308

1,254

2,107

Total

17,994

19,415

5,918

7,061

10,619

11,117

4,735

4,444

3,156

3,026 (13,418) (14,915)

29,004

30,148

Tax impact 

Total Group

(5,367)

(5,386)

23,637

24,762

Detailed discussions of risk capital movements are provided in the 
sections that follow.

1  

  Available capital is calculated under consideration of liquidity premium and yield curve extension for the 
Life/Health business segment as described in the section Yield curve and liquidity premium assumptions. 
on page 108.

2  

 Diversification before tax.

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Internal risk capital framework

We define internal risk capital as the capital required to protect us 
against unexpected, extreme economic losses. On a quarterly basis, 
we calculate and aggregate internal risk capital across all business 
segments – providing a common standard for measuring and com-
paring  risks  across  the  wide  range  of  different  activities  that  we 
undertake as an integrated financial services provider.

geneRal aPPRoach
We utilize an internal risk capital model for the management of our 
risk  and  solvency  position  and  are  working  towards  meeting  the 
forthcoming Solvency II internal model requirements. Our model is 
based on a best practice technical platform with an up-to-date meth-
odology  covering  all  modeled  sources  of  quantifiable  risks.  This 
forms an integral part of our internal risk capital framework. The 
model framework is regularly assessed by the European College of 
supervisors in the course of the internal model pre-application pro-
cess of Solvency II.

inteRnal Risk caPital Model
Our  internal  risk  capital  model  is  based  on  a  Value-at-Risk  (VaR) 
approach using a Monte Carlo simulation. Following this approach, 
we determine the maximum loss in the portfolio value of our busi-
nesses in the scope of the model within a specified timeframe (“hold-
ing period”) and probability of occurrence (“confidence level”). We 
assume a confidence level of 99.5 % and apply a holding period of one 
year. In the risk simulation, we consider market, credit, insurance 
and other business events (“sources of risk”) and calculate the port-
folio value based on the net fair value of assets and liabilities under 
potentially adverse conditions. 

The required internal risk capital is defined as the difference 
between the current portfolio value and the portfolio value under 
adverse conditions dependent on the 99.5 % confidence level. Because 
we consider the impact of a negative or positive event on all sources 
of risks and covered businesses at the same time, all diversification 
effects  across  products  and  regions  are  taken  into  account.  The 
results of our Monte Carlo simulation allow us to analyze our expo-
sure to each source of risk, both separately and in aggregate. In addi-
tion, for market risks we analyze several pre-defined stress scenarios 
based either on historically observed market movements or on hypo-
thetical market movement assumptions. The modeling approach we 
apply therefore enables us to identify scenarios that have a positive 
impact on our solvency situation. 

Yield curve and liquidity premium assumptions
When calculating the fair values of assets and liabilities, the assump-
tions  regarding  the  underlying  risk-free  yield  curve  are  crucial  in 
determining future cash flows and how to discount them. We apply 
the methodology as provided by the European Insurance and Occu-

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pational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) based on the latest guidance for 
the extension of the risk-free interest rate curves beyond the last liquid 
tenor. In addition, we adjust the risk-free yield curves for the Life/
Health business segment to make allowance for a liquidity premium. 

Valuation assumption: replicating portfolios
Since efficient valuation and advanced, timely analysis is desired, we 
replicate the liabilities of our Life/Health insurance business. This 
technique enables us to represent all options and guarantees, both 
contractual and discretionary, by means of standard financial instru-
ments.  Using  the  replicating  portfolio  we  determine  and  revalue 
these liabilities under all potentially adverse Monte Carlo scenarios.

Diversification and correlation assumptions
Our internal risk capital model considers concentration, accumula-
tion and correlation effects when aggregating results at Group level, 
in order to reflect the fact that not all potential worst-case losses are 
likely to materialize at the same time. This effect is known as diversifica-
tion and forms a central element of our risk management framework.
We strive to diversify the risks to which we are exposed in order 
to limit the impact of any single source of risk and help increase the 
chances that the positive developments outweigh the negative. The 
degree to which diversification can be realized depends in part on the 
level of relative concentration of those risks as well as the joint move-
ment of sources of risk.

Where possible, we derive correlation parameters for each pair 
of market risks through statistical analysis of historical market data, 
considering weekly observations over several years. In case historical 
market data or other portfolio-specific observations are insufficient 
or  not  available,  correlations  are  set  according  to  a  well-defined, 
Group-wide process. Correlations are determined by the Correlation 
Settings Committee, which combines the expertise of risk and busi-
ness experts. In general, we set the correlation parameters to represent 
the joint movement of risks under adverse conditions. Based on these 
correlations, we use an industry-standard approach, the Gaussian 
copula approach, to determine the dependency structure of quantifi-
able sources of risk within the applied Monte Carlo simulation.

Actuarial assumptions
Our internal risk capital model also includes non-market assump-
tions  on  claims  trends,  inflation,  mortality,  longevity,  morbidity, 
policyholder behavior, expense, etc. We use our own internal historical 
data for actuarial assumptions wherever possible and also consider 
recommendations from the insurance industry, supervisory author-
ities  and  actuarial  associations.  The  derivation  of  our  actuarial 
assumptions  is  based  on  generally  accepted  actuarial  methods. 
Within our internal risk capital and financial reporting framework 
comprehensive processes and controls exist for ensuring the reliabil-
ity of those assumptions.1

1  

  For additional information regarding our internal controls over financial reporting, please refer to the 
chapter Controls over Financial Reporting and Risk Capital from page 123 onwards.

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scoPe
By design, our internal risk capital model takes into account the fol-
lowing risk categories: market risk, credit risk, underwriting risk, busi-
ness risk and operational risk whenever these risks are present. A 
further breakdown of the risk categories can be found in the section  
Quantifiable risks in the internal capital model. With the exception of 
the Asset Management business segment all business segments are 
exposed to the full range of stated risk categories. By contrast, the 
Asset Management business segment is mainly exposed to market, 
credit and operational risk. 

Our internal risk capital model covers:
 − All of our major insurance operations. 

 − Our  assets  (including  bonds,  mortgages,  investment  funds, 
loans,  equities  and  real  estate)  and  liabilities  (including  the 
cash  flow  run-off  profile  of  all  technical  reserves  as  well  as 
deposits and issued securities).

 − For the Life/Health insurance products, options and guarantees 
embedded in insurance contracts including policyholder partici-
pation rules.1

For our Asset Management business segment we assign internal risk 
capital  requirements  based  on  the  sectoral  regulatory  capital 
requirements envisaged in Solvency II. The capital requirements of 
smaller insurance operating entities, that have an immaterial impact 
on  the  Group’s  risk  profile,  are  based  on  local  regulatory  require-
ments. We allocate these requirements to the risk categories of our 
internal risk capital model, thereby allowing a consistent aggregation 
of internal risk capital for all business segments at Group level. 

Internal risk capital related to our European banking operations 
is allocated to the Corporate and Other business segment, based on 
the approach applied by banks under the local requirements with 
respect to the Basel regulation (Basel II/III standards). It represents 
an insignificant amount of approximately 1.7 % (2012: 1.6 %) of total 
pre-diversified internal risk capital. Therefore, risk management with 
respect to banking operations is not discussed further.

liMitations
Our internal risk capital model expresses the potential “worst-case” 
amount in economic value that we might lose at a certain confidence 
level.  However,  there  is  a  statistically  low  probability  of  0.5 %  that 
actual losses could exceed this threshold at Group level in the course 
of one year.

We use model and scenario parameters derived from historical 
data, where available, to characterize future possible risk events. If 

1  

  For further information about participating life business, please refer to note 20 to the consolidated finan-
cial statements.

future market conditions differ substantially from the past, for exam-
ple in an unprecedented crisis, our VaR approach may be too conser-
vative or too liberal in ways that are too difficult to predict. In order 
to mitigate reliance on historical data we complement our VaR anal-
ysis with stress testing. Our ability to back-test the model’s accuracy 
is limited because of the high confidence level of 99.5 %, the one-year 
holding period, as well as only limited data for some insurance risk 
events – such as natural catastrophes – being available. Furthermore, 
as historical data is used where possible to calibrate the model, it 
cannot be used for validation. Instead, we validate the model and 
parameters through sensitivity analyses, independent internal peer 
reviews and, where appropriate, external reviews by independent 
consulting firms focusing on methods for selecting parameters and 
control processes. Overall, we believe that our validation efforts are 
effective and that our model adequately assesses the risks to which 
we are exposed.

As described previously, insurance liability values are derived 
from replicating portfolios of standard financial market instruments 
in order to allow for effective risk management. This replication is 
subject  to  the  set  of  available  replicating  instruments  and  might 
therefore be too simple or restrictive to capture all factors affecting 
the change in value of liabilities. Nevertheless, we believe that the 
liabilities are adequately represented by the replicating portfolios 
due to our stringent data and process quality controls.

Since internal risk capital takes into account the change in the 
economic fair value of our assets and liabilities, it is crucial to accu-
rately estimate the market value of each item. For some assets and 
liabilities, it may be difficult, if not impossible – notably in distressed 
financial markets – to obtain either a current market price or to apply 
a meaningful mark-to-market approach. For certain assets and liabil-
ities, where a market price for that instrument or similar instruments 
is currently not available, we apply a mark-to-model approach. Non-
standardized derivative instruments – such as derivatives embedded 
in structured financial products – are represented by the most com-
parable standard derivative types, because the volume of non-stan-
dard instruments is not material at either the local or Group level. For 
some of our liabilities, the accuracy of fair values depends on the 
quality of the actuarial cash flow estimates. Despite these limitations, 
we believe the estimated fair values are appropriately assessed.

Model uPdates in 2013 
In 2013 we kept the central risk capital models for all risk categories 
stable  and  performed  only  the  regular  exposure  and  assumption 
updates. The only local model update with material impact at Group 
level is the introduction of Surplus funds together with a Going Con-
cern Reserve at  Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG in line with  Solvency II 
and  BaFin  methodology.  The  introduction  increases  the  Group’s 
capital requirement by € 0.4 bn, mainly affecting equity and credit 
spread risk.

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Internal risk assessment 

concentRation of Risks
As we are an integrated financial services provider offering a variety 
of  products  across  different  business  segments  and  geographic 
regions, diversification is key to our business model. Diversification 
helps  us  manage  our  risks  efficiently  by  limiting  the  economic 
impact of any single event and by contributing to relatively stable 
results and risk profile in general. Therefore, our aim is to maintain 
a balanced risk profile without any disproportionately large risks.

At Group level, we identify and measure concentration risks con-
sistently across business segments in terms of pre-diversified inter-
nal risk capital and in line with the risk categories covered by our 
internal risk capital model. In the following sections, all risks are 
presented on  a  pre-diversified basis and  concentrations of single 
sources of risk are discussed accordingly.

With respect to investments, top-down indicators – such as stra-
tegic asset allocation benchmarks – are defined and closely moni-
tored to ensure balanced investment portfolios. Limits on financial 
risk are in place for the Life/Health and Property-Casualty business 
segments at Group level. They are based on the internal risk capital 
model, complemented by stand-alone interest rate and equity sensi-
tivity limits, in order to protect the economic capital position. In addi-
tion, the Group’s policy is to require each operating entity to match 
liabilities in congruent currencies with assets – as far as possible – 
and take local currency risks only within pre-defined limits. 

We also closely monitor concentrations and accumulation of 
non-market risks already on a stand-alone basis (i.e. before the diver-
sification effect) within a global limit framework in order to avoid 
substantial losses from single events (e.g. natural catastrophes, credit 
events).

In order to manage counterparty concentration risk, we run a 
Group-wide  country  and  obligor  group  limit  management  frame-
work (CRisP 1), which covers credit and equity exposures and is based 
on data used by the investment and risk experts at Group and operat-
ing entity levels. This limit framework forms the basis for discussions 
on credit actions and provides notification services with a quick and 
broad communication of credit-related decisions across the Group. 
Clearly defined processes ensure that exposure concentrations and 
limit utilizations are appropriately monitored and managed.

The  setting  of  country  and  obligor  exposure  limits  from  the 
Group’s perspective (i.e. the maximum concentration limit) takes 
into account the  Allianz Group’s portfolio size and structure as well 
as our overall risk strategy. 

1  

  Credit Risk Platform.

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It is the ultimate responsibility of the Board of Management to 
decide  upon  limit  budgets.  The  Board  of  Management  delegates 
authorities for limit setting and modification to the Group Risk Com-
mittee and Group Chief Risk Officer by clearly defining maximum 
limit amounts. All limits are subject to annual review and approval 
according to the delegated authorities.

quantifiaBle Risks in the inteRnal caPital Model
The quantifiable risks that are considered in the risk model refer to 
market, credit, underwriting, business and operational risk. In the 
following sections, the evolution of the risk types in 2013 is explained.

Market risk 
As an inherent part of our insurance operations, we collect premiums 
from  our  customers  and  invest  them  in  a  wide  variety  of  assets. 
Therefore, the  Allianz Group holds and uses many different financial 
instruments. The resulting investment portfolios ultimately cover 
the  future  claims  and  benefits  to  our  customers.  In  addition,  we 
invest shareholders’ capital, which is required to support the risks 
underwritten. As the fair values of our investment portfolios depend 
on financial markets, which may change over time, we are exposed 
to market risks.

In  order  to  limit  the  impact  of  any  of  these  financial  market 
changes and to ensure that assets adequately back policyholder lia-
bilities we have several measures in place. One of these, for example, 
is asset/liability management linked to the internal model frame-
work incorporating risks as well as return aspects stemming from our 
insurance obligations. In addition, we are selectively using deriva-
tives  to  either  hedge  our  portfolio  against  adverse  market  move-
ments or to reduce our reinvestment risk, e.g. by using forwards or 
swaptions. Furthermore, we have a limit system in place comprising 
global indicators like strategic asset allocation benchmarks, as well 
as more detailed limits, in order to operatively manage and limit 
risks. The limit system is defined at Group level separately for the 
Life/Health  and  the  Property-Casualty  business  segments  and  is 
based on a variety of different risk measures including Financial VaR, 
equity  and  interest  rate  sensitivities  as  well  as  investment  limits 
around  a  benchmark  portfolio  approved  by  the  Board  of  Manage-
ment.  Our  limit-setting  process  ensures  that  prevailing  statutory 
restrictions regarding the composition of investments are taken into 
account. This means that in case certain investments are restricted 
by statutory requirements to a certain amount – e.g. a given percent-
age of total investments – our internal limit referring to those invest-
ments cannot exceed the required percentage. Most statutory restric-
tions apply at local level, where processes ensure bottom-up that the 
statutory restrictions are binding constraints. Based on this process, 
guidelines  are  derived  within  the  group  center  for  certain  invest-
ments, e.g. concerning the use of derivatives, and the compliance 
with those is controlled by the respective risk and controlling func-
tions.

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  Risk Capital

Furthermore, we have put in place standards for hedging activi-
ties due to exposures to fair value options embedded in life insurance 
products. Life/Health operating entities carrying these exposures are 
required to follow these standards, including making a conscious 

decision on the amount of hedging.1 The hedging of risks stemming 
from investments is also an element applied to manage and limit 
risks efficiently. For example, protective puts are used to limit down-
ward exposure of certain investments.2 In the following table, we 
present our Group-wide internal risk capital related to market risks:

AllocAted internAl mArket risk cApitAl by business segment And source of risk (totAl portfolio before tAx And non-controlling interests) 

pre-diversified, € mn

as of 31 December

Property-Casualty 

Life/Health 

Asset Management 

Corporate and Other 

Total Group

Interest rate

Credit spread

Equity

Real estate

Currency 

Total

2013

735

2012

402

2013

976

4,181

5,227

3,174

3

334

16

216

2

183

2012

1,309

2,795

–

259

2013

924

2012

768

2,996

3,570

32

707

66

607

2013

2012

2013

752

626

6

104

880

765

5

197

282

676

642

659

2012

574

2013

2012

3,669

3,933

1,047

11,653

13,404

472

240

685

1,987

559

1,519

5,253

5,861

4,335

4,363

4,659

5,011

1,488

1,847

2,259

2,333

17,994

19,415

Share of total Group- 
internal risk capital

42.4 %

43.1 %

Our  total  pre-diversified  internal  market  risk  capital  showed  a 
decrease, mainly driven by market movements. In particular, rising 
interest rates and reduced volatilities lead to lower sensitivities of 
options and guarantees making our Life/Health business segment 
the biggest contributor to the reduction in market risk. With respect 
to equity risk, improved hedging activities as well as higher policy-
holder participation more than offset a higher equity exposure due 
to rising markets and additional investments. Overall, this resulted 
in a decrease in equity risk. 

The following chart presents the sensitivity of the internal model 
solvency ratio under certain standard financial scenarios. These are 
defined by reasonably possible individual movements in key market 
parameters while keeping all other parameters constant with the 
effects impacting both the available capital and internal risk capital.

impAct of stAndArd finAnciAl scenArios on internAl cApitAl rAtios  
(totAl port folio before non-controlling interests And After tAx And group 
diversificAtion)

€ mn
as of 31 December

Internal capital ratio

Interest rates up by 1 %

Interest rates down by 1 %

Equity prices up by 30 %

Equity prices down by 30 %

Combined down scenarios

2013

222

230

194

232

210

182

2012

199

220

177

210

188

165

Interest rate risk 
As interest rates may fall below the rates guaranteed to policyholders 
in some Life/Health markets and given the long duration of insur-
ance  obligations,  we  are  specifically  exposed  to  interest  rate  risk 
when we have to reinvest maturing assets prior to the maturity of life 
contracts. This interaction of investment strategy and obligations to 
policyholders forms an integral part of our internal risk capital model. 
In  addition,  our  asset/liability  management  approach  is  closely 
linked to the internal risk capital framework and designed to achieve 
investment returns over the long term in excess of the obligations 
related to insurance and investment contracts.

These risks are reflected in the internal risk capital results and 
managed by interest rate sensitivity limits. A significant part of the 
Life/Health business segment’s pre-diversified internal risk capital 
for interest rate risk lies in Western Europe – 80.2 % as of 31 December 
2013 (31 December 2012: 79.8 %) – mainly to cover traditional life insur-
ance products with guarantees.

We manage interest rate risk from a comprehensive corporate 
perspective: While the potential payments related to our liabilities in 
the  Property-Casualty  business  segment  are  typically  shorter  in 
maturity than the financial assets backing them, the opposite usually 
holds true for our Life/Health business segment due to the long-term 
life insurance contracts. In part, this provides us with a natural hedge 
on an economic basis at Group level.

1  

2  

  For further information about the risk concentration in the Life/Health business, please refer to note 20 
to the consolidated financial statements.
  Further information on derivatives used for hedging can be found in note 43 to the consolidated financial 
statements.

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As of 31 December 2013, our interest rate sensitive investments 
excluding unit-linked business – amounting to a market value of 
€ 457.3 bn – would gain € 32.7 bn or lose € 29.7 bn in value in case of 
changing interest rates by - 100 basis points and + 100 basis points, 
respectively. 1

Cyclical Premium approach and view the more relevant risk to be 
credit risk rather than credit spread. The advantage of being a long-
term investor therefore gives us the opportunity to invest in bonds 
yielding spreads over the risk free return and earning this additional 
yield component.

As described above, the risk related to interest rates lies in the 
fact that in the long run yields that can be achieved by reinvesting 
may not be sufficient enough to cover the guaranteed rates. In con-
trast, opportunities may materialize when interest rates increase. 
This may result in higher returns from reinvestments than the guar-
anteed rates. As the table above also demonstrates, our solvency ratio 
would increase by applying a 100 basis point upward parallel shift on 
the interest rate curve.

Equity risk
The  Allianz Group’s insurance operating entities usually hold equity 
investments to diversify their portfolios and take advantage of attrac-
tive  long-term  expected  returns.  Strategic  asset  allocation  bench-
marks and investment limits are used to manage and monitor these 
exposures. In addition, they fall within the scope of the CRisP to avoid 
a disproportionately large concentration of risk.

As of 31 December 2013, our investments excluding unit-linked 
business that are sensitive to changing equity markets – amounting 
to a market value of € 35.3 bn – would lose € 9.3 bn in value assuming 
equity markets declined by 30 %. 2

Besides diversification we mainly invest in equities since, as a 
long-term investor, we expect to be able to earn an excess return on 
our investments. Risks from changes in equity prices are normally 
associated with decreasing share prices and increasing equity price 
volatilities. As stock markets also might increase above expectations, 
opportunities may arise from equity investments. The potentially 
positive effect of an increase in equity prices on our capital ratio can 
be seen in the table above.

Credit spread risk 
Our internal model framework fully acknowledges the risk of declin-
ing market values for our fixed income assets – such as bonds – due 
to the widening of credit spreads. However, for internal risk manage-
ment and appetite, we also take into account the underlying econom-
ics of our business model. For example, the cash flows of our insur-
ance liabilities are to a large degree predictable, limiting to a great 
extent the risk that we would be forced to sell these bonds prior to 
maturity at a loss and allowing us to keep the bonds until the matu-
rity date. Therefore, we reflect this in our model using a Counter 

Currency risk
Based on our foreign exchange management limit framework, cur-
rency risk is monitored and managed with the support of Group Trea-
sury and Corporate Finance at the operating entity and Group level. 
The major part of foreign currency risk results from the economic 
value  of  our  non-Euro  operating  entities.  If  non-Euro  foreign 
exchange rates decline against the Euro from a Group perspective, 
the Euro equivalent net asset values also decrease.

Real estate risk 
Because of the relative size of our real estate portfolio compared to 
total investments, real estate risk is currently of lesser relevance for 
the  Allianz Group. As of 31 December 2013, about 3.5 % (31 December 
2012: 4.1 %) of the total pre-diversified internal risk capital was related 
to real estate exposures.

Credit risk 
The  Allianz Group monitors and manages credit risk exposures and 
concentrations to ensure it is able to meet policyholder obligations 
when they are due and to maintain adequate capital and solvency 
positions for the operating entities and the Group as a whole. This 
objective is supported by the internal credit risk model and the CRisP 
as described in the section Concentration of risks. Group-wide credit 
data is collected following a centralized process and using standard 
obligor and obligor group mappings.

Credit risk is measured as the potential economic loss in the 
value of our portfolio due to changes in the credit quality of our coun-
terparts (“migration risk”) or the inability or unwillingness of the 
counterparty to fulfill contractual obligations (“default risk”). 

Our  internal  credit  risk  modeling  framework  covers  counter-
party risk and country risk. Counterparty risk arises from our fixed 
income investments, cash positions, derivatives, structured trans-
actions, receivables from  Allianz agents and other debtors – as well 
as  reinsurance  recoverables  and  credit  insurance. 3  Country  risk 
exposure is calculated as cross-border exposure to all obligors domi-
ciled abroad from each operating entity perspective.

1  

2  

  The stated market value includes all investments whose market value is sensitive to interest rate move-
ments (excluding unit-linked business) and therefore is not based on classifications given by accounting 
principles.
  The stated market value includes all investments whose market value is sensitive to equity movements 
(excluding  unit-linked  business)  and  therefore  is  not  based  on  classifications  given  by  accounting 
principles.

3  

  Exposures to the national governments of OECD and EEA states are modeled as risk free in the credit risk 
internal model, if the exposure is issued in the local currency of the govern ment. This is in line with EIOPA’s 
advice on Level 2 Implementation Measures on Solvency II. For further information on receivables to poli-
cyholders, agents and reinsurers, please refer to note 13 to the consolidated financial statements.

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The internal credit risk capital model is a state-of-the-art tool 
which provides bottom-up analysis. The major drivers of credit risk 
for each instrument are exposure at default, ratings, seniority, col-
laterals and maturity. Additional parameters assigned to obligors are 
migration  probabilities  and  obligor  asset  correlations  reflecting 
dependencies  within  the  portfolio.  Ratings  are  assigned  to  single 
obligors via an internal rating approach which is based on long-term 
ratings from rating agencies. It is dynamically adjusted using market 
implied ratings and the most recent information.

The loss profile of a given portfolio is obtained through a Monte 
Carlo simulation taking into account interdependencies and expo-
sure concentrations per obligor or segment. To reflect portfolio spe-
cific diversification effects, the loss profiles are calculated at different 
levels of the  Allianz Group structure (pre-diversified). They are then 
fed into the overall internal risk capital model for further aggregation 
across sources of risk to derive Group-diversified internal credit risk 
capital.

allocated inteRnal cRedit Risk caPital By Business segMent  
(total PoRtfolio BefoRe tax and non-contRolling inteRests) 

PRe-diveRsified, € Mn
as of 31 December

Property-Casualty

Life/Health

Asset Management

Corporate and Other

Total Group internal credit risk capital

Share of total Group internal risk capital

2013

1,881

3,591

169

277

5,918

14.0 %

2012

2,144

4,127

119

671

7,061

15.7 %

Credit  risk  capital  for  the  Group  decreased  due  to  the  stabilizing 
credit environment and active portfolio management that aims to 
further improve risk diversification. Additionally, the decrease in Life/
Health and Corporate business segments is driven by a reduction of 
non-investment grade exposures as well as the divestment of strate-
gic assets. 

The following table displays the sensitivities of credit risk capital 
to  certain  scenarios:  deterioration  of  credit  quality  measured  by 
issuer rating 1 downgrades and the decline of recovery rates in the 
event of a default (Loss-Given-Default, LGD). The sensitivities are cal-
culated by applying each scenario to all exposures individually but 
keeping all other parameters constant.2 

iMPact of selected cRedit scenaRios on inteRnal cRedit Risk caPital1

PRe-diveRsified, € Mn

as of 31 December

Base case

Rating down by 1 notch 

Rating down by 2 notches 

lgd up by 10 %

Total

2013

5,918

7,062

8,404

6,333

2012

7,061

8,349

9,879

7,597

1  

  A notch is referred to rating sub-classes, such as "AA+", "AA", "AA-" at Standard & Poor's scale or "Aa1", 
"Aa2", "Aa3" at Moody’s scale.

Most of the credit risk capital requirements and impact of the sensi-
tivities in the above table can be attributed to senior unsecured and 
lower investment grade borrowers.

Different sources of  Allianz credit risk exposure are described in 

the table below:

 allianz coMPonents of cRedit Risk exPosuRe

 allianz coMPonents of cRedit Risk

descRiPtion

investMent PoRtfolio

ReinsuRance PoRtfolio

cRedit insuRance PoRtfolio

Premiums collected from our customers and shareholders’ capital, which is required to support the risks under written, are invested to 
a great extent in fixed income instruments. These investment portfolios ultimately cover the future claims to our customers. However, 
for certain life insurance products, losses due to credit events can be shared with the policyholder, as described in the context of market 
risks.

Credit risk to external reinsurers appears when insurance risk exposures are transferred by us to external reinsurance companies to 
mitigate insurance risk. Potential losses can arise either due to non-recoverability of reinsurance receivables already present at the as-of 
date or default on benefits that are under reinsurance treaties in-force. 

Credit risk arises from potential claim payments on limits granted by Euler Hermes to its policyholders. Euler Hermes protects its 
policyholders (partially) from credit risk associated with short-term trade credits advanced to clients of the policyholder. If the client of 
the policyholder is unable to meet its payment obligations then Euler Hermes indemnifies the loss to the policyholder.

1  

2  

  Credit risk capital calculations are based on issuer (borrower) ratings as opposed to issue (instrument) 
ratings. The difference between issue and issuer ratings is primarily due to collateralization and seniority 
and is reflected in loss-given-default (LGD). 
  Scenarios are applied only to investment and reinsurance exposure positions in portfolios of  Allianz  
operating entities.

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Credit risk – investment
As of 31 December 2013, credit risk arising from the investment port-
folio accounted for 81.8  % (2012: 83.4 %) of our total Group pre-diversi-
fied internal credit risk capital. Credit Risk in the Life/Health business 
segment is primarily driven by long-term assets covering long-term 
liabilities. Typical investments are government bonds, senior corpo-
rate bonds, covered bonds, self-originated mortgages and loans as 
well as a modest amount of derivatives. Due to the nature of the busi-
ness, the fixed income securities in the Property-Casualty business 
segment  tend  to  be short- to mid-term, which explains the lower 
credit risk consumption in this segment.1

Allianz  has  a  well-diversified  portfolio  of  Exchange-  and OTC- 
traded derivatives, used as a part of efficient exposure management. 
The counterparty credit risk arising from derivatives is low, since the 
derivative's usage is governed by the Group-wide internal guidelines 
for collateralization of derivatives that stipulate master netting and 
collateral agreements with each counterpart and require high qual-
ity  and  liquid  collateral.  In  addition,   Allianz  closely  monitors  the 
credit ratings of counterparts and the exposure movements. Central 
clearing  of  certain  classes  of  OTC  derivatives  as  required  by  EMIR 
(European Market Infrastructure Regulation) and additional report-
ing duties will contribute to further reducing counterparty credit risk 
and operational risk at  Allianz.

As  of  31 December  2013,  the  rating  distribution  of  our  fixed 

income portfolio was as follows: 2

fixed incoMe investMents By Rating class – faiR values

€ Bn
Type of 
issuer

as of  
31 December

AAA

AA

A

BBB

BB

B

CCC

CC

C

D

Not rated

Total

Government & 
Agency

Covered Bond

Corporate

Banks

aBs / MBs

Short-term Loan

Other

Total

2013

46.2

69.8

12.9

44.2

2.1

0.5

–

–

–

–

2012

46.5

67.4

12.2

44.0

3.4

0.5

–

–

–

–

2013

61.5

21.0

14.1

5.1

0.7

–

–

–

–

–

2012

73.2

16.2

12.6

4.9

0.1

–

–

–

–

–

3.9

3.4

0.1

0.1

2013

2012

2013

2012

2.0

9.1

35.3

56.4

6.3

2.6

0.2

0.1

–

0.4

3.9

3.0

8.9

32.3

47.0

5.9

2.6

0.1

–

–

0.3

7.0

3.8

8.1

4.4

8.2

14.3

16.8

7.1

1.2

0.1

–

–

0.7

–

0.2

5.6

1.0

0.2

–

–

–

–

0.1

33.1

2013

13.8

2012

15.3

2.3

1.3

0.6

0.1

0.1

–

0.2

–

–

–

1.8

1.2

0.5

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.4

–

–

–

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

0.1

1.4

0.6

0.5

0.4

–

–

–

–

–

0.3

3.3

–

1.1

1.4

0.7

0.4

–

–

–

–

–

0.6

4.2

–

0.1

1.0

0.4

–

–

–

–

–

–

1.4

2.9

–

0.1

1.1

0.4

0.1

–

–

–

–

–

1.0

2.7

127.4

111.8

79.5

142.4

103.7

77.6

112.8

104.6

10.6

11.2

3.4

0.2

0.3

–

0.4

9.7

3.3

0.2

0.4

0.7

0.3

12.3

456.1

456.7

179.6

177.4

102.5

107.1

116.3

107.1

38.7

18.4

19.5

Credit risk – reinsurance
As of 31 December 2013, 2.5 % (31 December 2012: 2.1 %) of our total 
Group  pre-diversified  internal  credit  risk  capital  was  allocated  to 
reinsurance exposures – of which 59.1 % (2012: 57.5 %) was related to 
reinsurance counterparties in the United States and Germany. 

rating by Standard & Poor’s. As of 31 December 2013, non-rated rein-
surance recoverables represented 17.9 % (31 December 2012: 21.7 %). 
Reinsurance recoverables without a Standard & Poor’s rating include 
exposures to brokers, companies in run-off and pools – where no rat-
ing is available – as well as companies rated by A.M. Best. 

A dedicated team selects our reinsurance partners focusing on 
companies with strong credit profiles. We may also require letters of 
credit, cash deposits or other financial measures to further mitigate 
our exposure to credit risk. As of 31 December 2013, 80.6 % (31 Decem-
ber 2012: 76.4 %) of the  Allianz Group’s reinsurance recoverables were 
distributed among reinsurers that had been assigned at least an "A" 

1  

  Additionally 4.6 % (2012: 4.1 %) of our total Group pre-diversified internal credit risk capital is allocated to 
receivables and potential future exposure for derivatives and reinsurance.

2  

  In accordance with the change in representation within the Group Management report, stated figures 
include investments of Banking and Asset Management, which were excluded in the former representa-
tion. Due to this change our total investments increased by € 12.2 Bn as of 31 December 2012 to € 456.7 Bn 
(previously published: € 444.5 Bn). Table excludes private loans.

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  Risk Capital

ReinsuRance RecoveRaBles By Rating class1

€ Bn
as of 31 December

AAA

AA+ to AA-

A+ to A-

BBB+ to BBB-

Non-investment grade

Not assigned

Total

2013

0.02

5.99

3.38

0.18

–

2.08

11.65

2012

0.02

6.05

3.50

0.21

0.02

2.72

12.52

1  

 Represents gross exposure broken down by reinsurer.

Credit risk – credit insurance
Our credit insurance portfolio is modeled by Euler Hermes based on 
a proprietary model component, which is a local adaptation of the 
central internal credit risk module and is reviewed by Group Risk. The 
result is integrated in the Group’s internal credit risk capital to cap-
ture the concentration and diversification effects. As of 31 December 
2013, 11.1 % (31 December 2012: 10.4 %) of our total Group pre-diversified 

internal credit risk capital is allocated to Euler Hermes credit insur-
ance exposures.

By thoroughly managing our credit risk on the basis of our limit 
management and the credit risk modeling frameworks, we have com-
posed a well-diversified credit portfolio. Our long-term investment 
strategy to hold investments through the cycle to maturity enables 
us to keep our portfolio stable even under adverse market conditions. 
It  also  gives  us  the  opportunity  to  earn  planned  excess  returns 
throughout the entire holding period of the investments. In our cred-
it  insurance  business  proactive  credit  management  actions  offer 
opportunities to keep losses from single credit events below expected 
levels and therefore strongly support writing business that contrib-
utes to a balanced Group credit portfolio. 

Underwriting risk
Underwriting risk consists of premium and reserve risks in the Prop-
erty-Casualty business segment as well as biometric risks in the Life/
Health business segment. For the Asset Management business seg-
ment and our banking operations underwriting risks are not relevant. 
The  table  below  presents  the  average  pre-diversified  internal  risk 
capital calculated for underwriting risks stemming from our insur-
ance business over the four quarters of 2013 versus 2012, as well as 
the high and low quarterly internal risk capital amounts calculated 
in both years. 1

yeaR-end, aveRage, high and low allocated inteRnal undeRwRiting Risk caPital By souRce of Risk  
(total PoRtfolio BefoRe non-contRolling inteRests and BefoRe gRouP diveRsification)1 

€ Mn

quaRteRly 
Results

Year-end

Average

High

Low

Premium risk 
natural catastrophe

Premium risk 
terror

Premium risk 
non-catastrophe

Reserve risk

Biometric risk

Total Group

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

427

432

458

420

353 

401 

442 

353 

24 

23 

25 

19 

21 

20 

21 

20 

3,809 

 3,829 

 3,848 

 3,809 

 3,790 

 3,712 

 3,790 

 3,648 

5,834 

5,949 

6,093 

5,835 

6,040 

5,785 

6,099 

5,186 

525 

673 

878 

502 

913 

928 

1,113 

731 

10,619 

10,906 

11,070 

10,619 

11,117 

10,846 

11,117 

10,254 

1  

 As risks are measured by an integrated approach on an economic basis, internal risk capital takes reinsurance effects into account.

As of 31 December 2013, underwriting risk slightly decreased mainly 
driven by slightly lower loss reserves decreasing our reserve risk. For 
biometric  risk  the  biggest  single  driver  for  the  reduction  was  the 
above mentioned model update in our Life/Health business segment.

Premium risk
As part of our Property-Casualty business operations, we receive pre-
miums  from  our  customers  and  provide  insurance  protection  in 
return. Changes in profitability over time are measured based on loss 
ratios and their fluctuations.2 

Underwriting risk – Property-Casualty
Our Property-Casualty insurance businesses are exposed to premium 
risk related to the current year’s new and renewed business as well 
as reserve risks related to the business in force.

1  

2  

  Prior year figures changed compared to last year's report due to reporting on pre-diversified basis compared 
to Group-diversified in 2012.
  Please refer to the section Property-Casualty Insurance Operations – Property-Casualty  operations by 
 reportable segments on page 76 for a regional breakdown of loss ratios over the past two years.

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We  face  the  risk  that  underwriting  profitability  is  lower  than 
expected. The volatility of the underwriting profitability measured 
over one year defines our premium risk.

property-casualty loss ratios 1 for the past ten years

%

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

Loss ratio

65.9

68.3

69.9

69.1

69.5

68.0

66.1

65.0

67.2

67.6

1  

 Represents claims and insurance benefits incurred (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

Premium risk is subdivided into natural catastrophe risk, terror risk 
and non-catastrophe risk. We calculate premium risk based on actu-
arial models that are used to derive loss distributions. Premium risk 
is actively managed by the  Allianz Group and its local operating enti-
ties. Assessing the risks as part of the underwriting process is a key 
element of our risk management framework. There are clear under-
writing  limits,  and  restrictions  are  centrally  defined  and  in  place 
across the Group. In addition to the centrally defined underwriting 
limits, the local operating entities have limits in place that take into 
account their business environments. In addition, risks are mitigated 
by external reinsurance agreements. All these measures contribute 
to the limitation of risk accumulation.

Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, storms and floods, rep-
resent a significant challenge for risk management due to their accu-
mulation potential and occurrence volatility. In order to measure 
such risks and better estimate the potential effects of natural disas-
ters, we use special modeling techniques in which we combine data 
about our portfolio (such as the geographic distribution and charac-
teristics of insured objects and their values) with simulated natural 
disaster scenarios to estimate the magnitude and frequency of poten-
tial losses. Where such stochastic models do not exist, we use deter-
ministic scenario-based approaches to estimate probable losses.

The  Group’s  net  exposure  to  natural  catastrophes  remained 
within our risk appetite in 2013. The top five perils contributing to the 
natural catastrophe risk capital were: European windstorm, U.S. hurri-
cane, German hail as well as Californian and German earthquakes as 
of December 2013. 

Reserve risk
We estimate and hold reserves for past claims that have not yet been 
settled. If the reserves are not sufficient to cover claims to be settled 
in the future due to unexpected changes, we would experience losses. 
The volatility of past claims measured over a one-year time horizon 

defines our reserve risk. An indicator of this coverage is the amount 
of net surplus 1 compared to the initial reserves.2

In general, our operating entities constantly monitor the devel-
opment of reserves for insurance claims on a line of business level.3 
In addition, the operating entities generally conduct annual reserve 
uncertainty analyses based on similar methods used for reserve risk 
calculations.  The   Allianz  Group  performs  regular  independent 
reviews of these analyses and Group representatives participate in 
the local reserve committee meetings.

Underwriting risk – Life/Health
Underwriting risks of our Life/Health operations (biometric risks) 
include mortality, disability, morbidity and longevity risks.

 − Mortality,  disability,  and  morbidity  risks  are  risks  associated 
with the unexpected increase in the occurrence of death, dis-
ability or medical claims on our traditional products including 
on our traditional life and health insurance products.

 − Longevity risk is the risk that due to changing biometric assump-
tions the reserves covering our portfolio of life annuities and 
group  pension  products  might  not  be  sufficient.  Biometric 
assumptions, such as life expectancy, play a significant role.

We measure these risks within our internal risk capital model by 
 distinguishing  between  the  different  sub-components,  whenever 
 relevant or material: absolute level, trend, volatility around the best 
estimate assumptions and pandemic risks. Depending on the nature 
and  complexity  of  the  risk  involved,  our  Health  business  is  repre-
sented in the internal model according to Property-Casualty or Life/
Health calculation methods and is therefore included in the relevant 
Property-Casualty  and  Life/Health  figures  accordingly.  However, 
most of our Health business is attributable to the Life/Health busi-
ness segment. Thanks to effective product design, the diversity of our 
products and the substantial level of policyholder participation in 
Western European countries, there were no significant concentra-
tions  of  underwriting  risks  within  our  Life/Health  business  as  of 
31 December 2013.4 

Underwriting risk arises from lower profitability than expected. 
As profitability calculations are based on several parameters, like 
historical loss information, assumptions on inflation or on mortality 
and morbidity, the realized parameters can differ from the ones used 
for the calculation. For example, higher inflation than that incorpo-
rated in the calculations may lead to a loss. However, deviations can 

1  

2  
3  
4  

  Net surplus represents the cumulative surplus from re-estimating the reserves for loss and loss adjust-
ment expenses for previous years’ claims and includes foreign currency translation adjustments. For 
further information, please refer to note 19 to the consolidated financial statements.
  This figure is provided on a calendar year basis in note 19 to the consolidated financial statements.
  For further information, please refer to note 19 to the consolidated financial statements.
  For further information about insurance risk in the Life/Health business segment, please refer to note 20 
to the consolidated financial statements.

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also occur in the opposite direction, therefore being beneficial and 
leading to additional profit, e.g. a lower morbidity rate than expected 
will most likely result in lower expenses. 

Business risk
Business risks include cost risks and policyholder behavior risks. Cost 
risks are associated with the risk that expenses incurred in administer-
ing policies are higher than expected, or that new business volume 
decreases to a level that does not allow  Allianz to absorb its fixed costs.
Policyholder behavior risks are risks related to the unpredict-
ability  and  adverse  behavior  of  policyholders  in  exercising  their  
different contractual options: early termination of contracts, surren-
ders,  partial  withdrawals,  renewals  and  annuity  take-up  options. 
Assumptions on policyholder behavior are set according to accepted 
actuarial methods and are based on our own historical data to the 
extent available, otherwise they are based on industry data or expert 
judgment.

allocated inteRnal Business Risk caPital By Business segMent  
(total PoRtfolio BefoRe tax and non-contRolling inteRests) 

PRe-diveRsified, € Mn
as of 31 December

Property-Casualty

Life/Health

Asset Management

Corporate and Other

Total Group internal credit risk capital

Share of total Group internal risk capital

2013

992

3,743

–

–

4,735

11.2 % 

2012

1,020

3,424

–

–

4,444

9.9 %

Business risk remained mostly stable in 2013. Small changes specifi-
cally  in  the  Life/Health  business  segment  were  mainly  driven  by 
changes in business volume and best estimate assumptions. 

As for underwriting risks, a positive deviation from the underlying 
parameters will lead to additional returns. For example, lower than 
expected expenses in our Property-Casualty business will lead to an 
improved combined ratio.

Operational risk
Operational risks represent losses resulting from inadequate or failed 
internal processes, from personnel and systems, or from external 
events – including legal and compliance risk but excluding losses 
from strategic and reputational risk.

Operational risk remained mostly stable in the course of 2013. 

Small changes were driven by refinements in exposure coverage.

Allianz has developed a Group-wide consistent operational risk 
management framework that focuses on the early recognition and 
proactive management of operational risks in all business and sup-
porting functions. The framework defines roles and responsibilities, 
risk processes and methods and has been implemented in our major 

operating  entities.  Local  risk  managers  ensure  this  framework  is 
implemented in their respective operating entities. These identify 
and evaluate relevant operational risks and control weaknesses via a 
structured self-assessment. Furthermore, operational risk events are 
collected in a central loss database. An analysis of the causes of signif- 
icant losses is carried out to provide comprehensive and timely infor-
mation to senior management and operating entities so they can 
implement measures aimed at avoiding or reducing future losses. 

allocated inteRnal oPeRational Risk caPital By Business segMent 
(total PoRtfolio BefoRe tax and non-contRolling inteRests) 

PRe-diveRsified, € Mn
as of 31 December

Property-Casualty

Life/Health

Asset Management

Corporate and Other

Total Group internal credit risk capital

Share of total Group internal risk capital

2013

1,268

917

586

385

3,156

7.4 %

2012

1,287

914

576

249

3,026

6.7 %

Major failures and disasters which could cause a severe disruption to 
our working environment, facilities and personnel represent signifi-
cant operational risks for the  Allianz Group and its operating entities. 
Our Business Continuity Management (bCM) framework strives to 
protect critical business functions from these shocks and enables 
them to carry out their core tasks on time and at the highest standard. 
Regularly enhanced, bCM activities and knowledge are embedded in 
the company’s risk management processes. 

Dedicated minimum-security standards are in place for IT sys-
tems across the  Allianz Group to ensure the proper use and protection 
of the Group’s information assets. With respect to financial state-
ments,  our  internal  control  system  is  designed  to  mitigate  opera-
tional risks.1 

In general, we aim to reduce operational failures by document-
ing and sharing relevant methods, procedures, structures and pro-
cesses  in  a  comprehensive  and  timely  manner  across  the  Group, 
which is one of the fundamental principles of the  Allianz Group Risk 
Policy.

By measuring our operational risk and further developing miti-
gation actions to manage the root causes we see the opportunity to 
reduce our operational risk exposure.

otheR Risks
There  are  certain  risks  that  cannot  be  fully  quantified  across  the 
Group using our internal risk capital model. For these risks, we also 
pursue a systematic approach with respect to identification, analysis, 

1  

  For additional information regarding our internal control over financial reporting, please refer to the 
chapter Controls over Financial Reporting and Risk Capital from page 123 onwards.

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assessment and monitoring. In general, the risk assessment is based 
on qualitative criteria or scenario analyses. The most important of 
these other risks include strategic, liquidity and reputational risk.

Strategic risk
Strategic risk is the risk of an unexpected negative change in the com-
pany’s value arising from the adverse effect of management decisions 
regarding business strategies and their implementation. 

This risk is evaluated and analyzed quarterly in the same way as 
reputational risk, as described below. To ensure proper implementa-
tion of strategic goals in the current business plan, strategic controls 
are carried out by monitoring respective business targets. We also 
constantly monitor market and competitive conditions, capital mar-
ket requirements, regulatory conditions, etc. to decide whether to 
make strategic adjustments. In addition, strategic decisions are dis-
cussed in various Board of Management level committees (e. g. Group 
Capital Committee, Group Risk Committee, Group Finance Commit-
tee). The assessment of the associated risks is a fundamental element 
in these discussions. 

Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that short-term, current or future 
payment obligations cannot be met or can only be met on the basis 
of adversely altered conditions. Liquidity risk can arise primarily if 
there are mismatches in the timing of cash payments and funding 
obligations. Detailed information regarding  Allianz Group’s liquidity 
risk exposure, liquidity and funding – including changes in cash and 
cash equivalents – is provided in the chapter Liquidity and Funding 
Resources from  
 page 99  onwards and in notes 17, 23, 24 and 43 to 
the consolidated financial statements.

The main goal of planning and managing  Allianz SE’s liquidity 
position is to ensure that we are always able to meet payment obliga-
tions. To comply with this objective, the liquidity position of  Allianz SE 
is  monitored  and  forecasted  on  a  daily  basis.  Strategic  liquidity 
 planning over time horizons of 12 months and three years is reported 
to the Board of Management regularly.

The accumulated short-term liquidity forecast is updated daily 
and is subject to an absolute minimum strategic cushion amount 
and an absolute minimum liquidity target. Both are defined for the 
 Allianz  SE  cash  pool  in  order  to  be  protected  against  short-term 
liquidity crises. As part of our strategic planning, contingent liquidity 
requirements  and  sources  of  liquidity  are  taken  into  account  to 
ensure that  Allianz SE is able to meet any future payment obligations 
even under adverse conditions. Major contingent liquidity require-
ments include non-availability of external capital markets, combined 
market  and  catastrophe  risk  scenarios  for  subsidiaries  as  well  as 
lower than expected profits and dividends from subsidiaries.

Our insurance operating entities manage liquidity risk locally, 
using asset-liability management systems designed to ensure that 
assets  and  liabilities  are  adequately  matched.  This  decentralized 

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approach guarantees sufficient flexibility in providing liquidity. The 
local investment strategies particularly focus on the quality of invest-
ments and ensure a significant portion of liquid assets (e. g. govern-
ment bonds or covered bonds) in the portfolios. This helps us to meet 
high liquidity requirements in the case of unlikely events. We employ 
actuarial methods for estimating our liabilities arising from insur-
ance contracts. In the course of standard liquidity planning we recon-
cile the cash flows from our investment portfolio with the estimated 
liability cash flows. These analyses are performed at the operating 
entity level and aggregated at Group level. 

Regarding  our  Asset  Management  business,  forecasting  and 
managing liquidity is a regular process designed to meet both regula-
tory requirements and Group standards. This process is supported by 
the liquidity management framework implemented in  Allianz Asset 
Management.

Reputational risk
Allianz’s reputation as a well-respected and socially aware provider 
of financial services is influenced by our behavior in a range of areas 
such as product quality, corporate governance, financial performance, 
customer service, employee relations, intellectual capital and corpo-
rate responsibility. Reputational risk is the risk of an unexpected drop 
in the value of the  Allianz share price, the value of the in-force business 
or the value of future business caused by a decline in our reputation. 
With the support of Group Communications, Group Compliance 
and the ESG Office 1, Group Risk defines sensitive business areas and 
applicable risk guidelines, which are mandatory for all operating enti-
ties in the  Allianz Group. All affected Group and operating entity func-
tions cooperate in the identification of reputational risk. Group Com-
munications  is  responsible  for  the  risk  assessment,  based  on  a 
Group-wide  methodology.  Single  reputational  risk  management 
decisions are integrated in the overall risk management framework 
and reputational risks are identified and assessed as part of a quar-
terly Top Risk Assessment, during which senior management also 
decides on a risk management strategy and related actions. In addi-
tion, reputational risk is managed on a case-by-case basis. Single 
cases with a potential impact on other operating entities or the Group 
have to be reported to  Allianz SE for pre-approval. 

1  

  The  Allianz Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Board and ESG office are constituted as advisor to the 
Board of Management of  Allianz SE and will further elevate environmental, social and governance aspects 
in corporate governance and decision-making processes of  Allianz Group.

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  Risk Capital

Risk governance

Risk ManageMent fRaMewoRk
As a provider of financial services, we consider risk management to 
be one of our core competencies. It is therefore an integral part of our 
business process. Our risk management framework covers, on a risk 
based approach, all operations including IT, processes, products and 
departments/subsidiaries within the Group. The key elements of our 
risk management framework are: 

 − Promotion of a strong risk management culture supported by a 

robust risk governance structure.

 − Consistent application of an integrated risk capital framework 
across the Group to protect our capital base and support effective 
capital management.

 − Integration of risk considerations and capital needs into man-
agement and decision-making processes through the attribution 
of risk and allocation of capital to the various segments.

This comprehensive framework ensures that risks are identified, ana-
lyzed,  assessed  and  managed  in  a  consistent  manner  across  the 
Group. Our risk appetite is defined by a clear risk strategy and limit 
structure. Close risk monitoring and reporting allows us to detect 
potential deviations from our risk tolerance at an early stage at both 
the Group and operating entity levels.

For the benefit of shareholders and policyholders alike, our risk 
management framework adds value to  Allianz SE and its operating 
entities through the following four primary components:

Risk underwriting and identification:  A sound risk underwriting 
and identification framework forms the foundation for adequate 
risk taking and management decisions such as individual trans action 
approvals, new product approvals and strategic or tactical asset allo-
cations. The framework includes risk assessments, risk standards, 
valuation methods and clear minimum standards for underwriting.
Risk reporting and monitoring:  Our comprehensive qualitative 
and quantitative risk reporting and monitoring framework provides 
senior  management  with  the  transparency  and  risk  indicators  to 
help them decide our overall risk profile and whether it falls within 
delegated limits and authorities. For example, risk dashboards, inter-
nal risk capital allocation and limit consumption reports are regu-
larly prepared, communicated and monitored.

Risk strategy and risk appetite:  Our risk strategy clearly defines 
our risk appetite. It ensures that rewards are appropriate for the risks 
taken and that the delegated authorities are in line with our overall 
risk-bearing capacity. The risk-return profile is improved through the 
integration of risk considerations and capital needs into decision-
making processes. This also keeps risk strategy and business objec-

tives consistent with each other and allows us to take opportunities 
within our risk tolerance.

Communication  and  transparency:  Finally,  transparent  and 
robust  risk  disclosure  provides  the  basis  for  communicating  this 
strategy to our internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a sus-
tainable positive impact on valuation and financing. It also strength-
ens the risk awareness and risk culture throughout the entire Group.

Risk goveRnance stRuctuRe
As  a  key  element  of  our  risk  management  framework,   Allianz’s 
approach to risk governance enables integrated management of our 
local and global risks and ensures that our risk profile remains con-
sistent with our risk strategy and our capacity to bear risks.

Supervisory Board and Board of Management
Within our risk governance system the Supervisory Board and Board 
of Management of  Allianz SE have both  Allianz SE and Group-wide 
responsibilities and have set up committees to provide them with 
support. Examples include: 

Supervisory Board
The Risk Committee supervises the effectiveness of the Allianz risk 
management and monitoring framework. Furthermore, it focuses on 
risk-related developments as well as general risks and specific risk 
exposures.

Board of Management
The Board of Management formulates business objectives and a cor-
responding, consistent risk strategy. The core elements of the risk 
framework  are  set  out  in  the   Allianz  Group  Risk  Policy,  which  is 
approved by the Board of Management.

 − The Group Capital Committee supports the Board of Manage-
ment  with  recommendations  regarding  risk  strategy,  capital 
and limit allocation.

 − The Group Risk Committee defines risk standards and forms the 
major limit-setting authority within the framework set by the 
Board of Management.

 − The  Group  Finance  Committee  is  authorized  by  the  Board  of 
Management  to  oversee  investment  and  financing  activities, 
including the approval of significant transactions of  Allianz SE 
and  Allianz Group companies.

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All business line management functions with direct profit and 
loss responsibility (i.e. first line of defense, or “risk-taking units”) are 
in charge of active risk-return management through adherence to 
delegated limits and the operating entity policy framework. Second 
line of defense functions, where possible, support business functions 
in proactive risk management. 

A risk function that is independent from the business line man-
agement is established by the operating entity. This function operates 
under the direction of the operating entity Chief Risk Officer who is 
responsible for overseeing the risk function. In addition, a local Risk 
Committee supports both the operating entity Board of Management 
and the Chief Risk Officer by acting as the primary risk controlling 
body. Group Risk is also represented on the local Risk Committees   
to enhance the risk dialogue between the Group and the operating 
entities.

Other functions and bodies
In  addition  to  Group  Risk  and  the  operating  entity  Risk  function, 
Legal  and  Compliance  functions  have  been  established  at  both 
Group  and  operating  entity  level,  constituting  additional  compo-
nents of the second line of defense.

Group Legal and Compliance seeks to mitigate legal risks with 
support  from  other  departments.  Legal  risks  include  legislative 
changes, major litigation and disputes, regulatory proceedings and 
contractual clauses that are unclear or construed differently by the 
courts. Compliance risk is the risk of legal or regulatory sanctions, 
material financial loss or loss to reputation that an undertaking may 
suffer as a result of not complying with applicable laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions. The objectives of Group Legal and 
Compliance are to ensure that laws and regulations are observed, to 
react appropriately to all impending legislative changes or new court 
rulings,  to  attend  to  legal  disputes  and  litigation,  and  to  provide 
legally appropriate solutions for transactions and business processes. 
Group Legal and Compliance is in addition responsible for integrity 
management – which aims to protect the  Allianz Group, our operating 
entities and employees from regulatory risks.

In order to adapt to a continually changing environment, the 
Global Issues Forum (GIF) supports the Group in the assessment of 
long-term trend changes in the risk landscape on a timely basis. As 
an active participant in the Emerging Risk Initiative of the Chief Risk 
Officer Forum, we monitor with other chief risk officers of major Euro-
pean insurance companies and financial conglomerates the industry-
wide risk landscape and raise awareness of major risks for the insur-
ance industry.

Overall risk organization and roles in risk management
A comprehensive system of risk governance is achieved by setting 
standards related to organizational structure, risk strategy, written 
policies, limit systems, documentation and reporting. These stan-
dards ensure the accurate and timely flow of risk-related information, 
as  well  as  a  disciplined  approach  towards  decision-making  and 
execution at both the global and local level.

As a general principle, the “first line of defense” rests with busi-
ness managers in the local operating entities and  Allianz Investment 
Management units. They are responsible, in the first instance, for 
both  the  risks  and  returns  of  their  decisions.  Our  “second  line  of 
defense” is made up of our independent, global oversight functions 
such as Risk, Compliance and Legal. Audit forms the “third line of 
defense”. On a periodic basis, Group Audit independently reviews risk 
governance implementation, performs quality reviews of risk pro-
cesses and tests adherence to business standards including the inter-
nal control framework.

Group Risk
Group Risk is headed by the Group Chief Risk Officer and reports to 
the  Board  member  responsible  for  Finance,  Controlling  and  Risk. 
Group Risk supports the aforementioned  Allianz Group committees 
responsible for risk oversight through the analysis and communica-
tion of risk management related information and by facilitating the 
communication and implementation of committee decisions.

For example, Group Risk is operationally responsible for moni-
toring limits and accumulation of specific types of risks across busi-
ness lines, such as natural disasters and exposures to financial mar-
kets and counterparties.

In addition, Group Risk independently supports the adequacy of 
the operating entity risk management through the development of a 
common risk management framework and by monitoring adherence 
to Group minimum requirements for methods and processes.

Group Risk strengthens and maintains the Group’s risk network 
through regular and close interaction with the operating entities’ 
management and key areas such as the local finance, risk, actuarial 
and investment departments. A strong risk network across the Group 
allows us to identify risks early and bring them to the attention of 
management.

Operating entities
Operating entities are responsible for their own risk management, 
including adherence to both external requirements (for example, 
those imposed by local regulators) and internal Group-wide standards.
The operating entities’ Board of Management is responsible for 
setting and approving an operating entity risk strategy during the 
annual Strategic and Planning Dialogues with the Group and ensur-
ing operating entity adherence to this risk strategy.

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Risk management priorities for 2014

In addition to maintaining our high standards and practices in day-
to-day risk management and control, we have set the following pri-
orities for 2014. 

Our first priority is to continue to refine and improve our busi-
ness steering frameworks in light of the lessons learned from the 
financial market uncertainty. This addresses in particular the Euro-
pean sovereign debt crisis and a sustained low interest rate environ-
ment.  In  addition  we  will  reorganize  our  committee  structure  to 
further strengthen our risk governance and to foster efficient risk 
management decisions. In particular, we will merge the Group Risk 
Committee and Group Finance Committee into a new Group Finance 
and Risk Committee (GFRC). Furthermore, the Group Capital Com-
mittee will be strengthened to speed up decision processes.

Our  second  priority  is  to  prepare  for  the  Solvency  II  internal 
model application process. To this end, we will continue to actively 
participate in the pre-approval process for Solvency II with the rele-
vant  European  supervisors.  However,  given  the  remaining  uncer-
tainty  surrounding  the  final  implementation  measures  and  their 
interpretation, we will need to adapt our internal risk capital frame-
work and risk processes as necessary to comply with the evolving 
Solvency  II  standards.  In  particular,  we  anticipate  reviewing  our 
transferability and fungibility restrictions, replacing the illiquidity 
premium with a so-called “volatility adjustment” for the valuation of 
life technical provisions, reviewing our credit and credit spread risk 
approach as well as our aggregation approach, each of which may 
have an impact on our internal model solvency ratio. 

Our third priority is to ensure that we also meet the emerging 
requirements being defined for G-SIIs, focusing especially in 2014 on 
developing a Recovery Plan. 

Further future challenges  
and opportunities1
The success of our business is heavily affected by a variety of global, 
long-term issues. To ensure our sustainable and profitable growth, 
our  strategy  places  a  high  priority  on  monitoring,  analyzing  and 
responding to the challenges and opportunities these issues present, 
today and tomorrow. 

By consistently following our Group strategy, we are confident 
that the  Allianz Group is in a privileged position to build on this trust 
and deal with the challenges and opportunities ahead. 

Key challenges and opportunities, as we see them, are outlined 

below. 

1  

  For further information on the Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements, please refer to the 
chapter Outlook 2014 from page 87 onwards.

cliMate change and societal challenges
Global warming threatens to change our climate. We are well aware 
that climate change could result in a range of compound risks and 
opportunities that affect our entire business. We have been imple-
menting a Group-wide strategy covering climate-related risks and 
opportunities for our business and our customers. We finance and 
insure low-carbon energy projects, such as wind and solar, offer cus-
tomers Green Solutions and provide them with advice on weather-
related  risk  reduction.  We  incorporate  environmental,  social  and 
governance factors into our asset management and reduce and offset 
our own carbon emissions.

Demographic changes are creating both opportunities and chal-
lenges for financial services providers. While the urban populations 
of Asia and Africa are expanding and their middle classes growing, 
Western populations are aging and their workforces shrinking. With 
more people over 60 years old than ever before, and declining birth 
rates,  social  security  systems  are  under  pressure  and  demand  is 
growing  for  additional  pension  provisions.  We  are  responding  to 
these trends through integrated asset management and insurance 
solutions. Our solid market position in continental Europe and the 
United States, as well as our strong brand and well-diversified product 
portfolio put us in an excellent position to further benefit from pro-
viding products and services for old-age, health care and assistance. 
In emerging economies, the need for formal social security sys-
tems is growing due to the weakening of traditional family ties and 
support networks. From life to health and crop insurance, our growing 
microinsurance portfolio helps low-income families in developing 
countries to protect themselves against and better manage the risks 
in life to build a more secure future. Although financial returns from 
microinsurance are much lower than from traditional products, we 
believe that satisfied microinsurance policyholders will bring a mid- 
to long-term return on investment as many of them move up the 
economic ladder and graduate towards more regular  Allianz products. 
The evolution of the digital world has dramatically changed the 
way customers consume media, search for information or recom-
mendations  and  buy  products.  Social  networks  and  other  online 
channels are gaining in importance. In parallel, expectations of ser-
vice levels are increasing. We are continuously adapting to this new 
digital lifestyle to stay connected with our stakeholders and improve 
customer service. In the framework of the  Allianz Digital Target Picture 
program we leverage the opportunities that changing customer pref-
erences provide. 

For more information, please refer to the chapter Progress in 

Sustainable Development from  

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Capital  allocation,  ensuring  that  capital  is  available  and  allo-
cated appropriately to finance growth initiatives and leveraging the 
Group's diversification benefits:  In 2013, through our focus on capital 
allocation,  we  increased  dividend  payments  from  our  operating 
entities to further allow the Group to support the financing of growth 
initiatives. The introduction of further refined return on capital metrics 
at the level of lines of business further supports the Group’s strategic 
decision making. 

Leverage Group synergies:  We continue to leverage Group syner-
gies via know-how and best practice sharing in underwriting, product 
development and operations through Global Property-Casualty and 
Global Life/Health units. At the same time, we are further developing 
shared services in various areas, especially in Operations and Finance. 
Numerous  internal  efforts  are  ongoing  to  identify  improvement 
potentials and share best practices, e.g. in Operations and in Claims 
Management. In Human Resources, we are strengthening our efforts 
for international rotation of talents.

Strategic Investments:  Strategic investments also open up new 
business opportunities. For example,  Allianz is growing its Business 
to Business to Customer (b2b2C) area. By pairing up value proposi-
tions  –  Automotive  with  Roadside  Assistance,  and  International 
Health with Corporate Assistance – under the roof of  Allianz World-
wide Partners, we are taking a distinctive position in the b2b2C market. 
One major advantage for us is to extend agreements with distributors 
across global markets in a seamless manner.  Allianz also operates an 
incubator to develop and pilot innovative ideas before they are imple-
mented across the Group.

RegulatoRy and legal changes
The insurance industry is faced with increased regulation in devel-
oped markets, for example Solvency II in the European Union and the 
systemic risk discussions (G-SII) led by the Financial Stability Board. 
In July 2013,  Allianz was identified as global systemically impor-
tant  insurer  (G-SII).  Policy  measures  applicable  to  G-SIIs  include 
recovery  and  resolution  planning  requirements,  enhanced  group-
wide supervision and – most likely – harmonized and potentially 
higher capital requirements. In any event, administrative costs relat-
ing to recovery and resolution planning measures will increase. 

In addition, Solvency II in particular may heavily impact long-
term savings businesses and may also make investments in equities 
and other asset classes less attractive. 

However, these regulatory trends could open up major opportu-
nities as greater capital needs and regulation may lead to sector con-
solidation where only financially sound insurance companies will 
survive.

Risk and oPPoRtunity ManageMent  
stRategic investMents 

As previously described, the Group has a well-established strategy 
and planning process with all Group operating entities which allows 
us to understand and respond to local risks and opportunities. This 
strong diversification across markets, business segments and cus-
tomer groups gives  Allianz a powerful lever to identify new opportu-
nities and manage risks. 

In addition to these joint efforts,  Allianz has built four opera-
tional and strategic pillars to help the Group create opportunities on 
a wider basis:

Digitalization, enabling us to take advantage of new products 
through channels to new markets at lower cost:  Digitalization is one 
of our major ongoing Group initiatives and affects all areas of  Allianz, 
including our customers and our employees. This initiative spans 
everything from the design of new modular products, to new forms 
of access, to servicing existing customers in a better way. For example 
we are developing web-based and multi-access customer interaction 
tools to address changing customer behaviors. On the operational 
side, we are harmonizing systems across the Group to reduce com-
plexity and improve efficiency. We are making considerable progress 
in this Group-wide digital transformation program and will invest 
approximately € 300 Mn in 2014 to build reusable assets in the three 
areas of the  Allianz Digital Target Picture: Customer Interaction, Ana-
lytics & Products  and  Productivity.  These  initiatives  are  based  on 
multi-year  strategic  infrastructure  programs.   Allianz  will  invest 
approximately € 200 Mn in 2014 focused primarily on the consolidation 
of data center operations worldwide and on the implementation of a 
private global network. Digitalization is also the basis for enhanced 
management information systems to improve steering. When driv-
ing digitalization, security and data confidentiality remain a major 
priority.

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Statements pursuant to § 289 (5) and § 315 (2) no. 5 of the German Commercial 
Code (“Handelsgesetzbuch – HGB”) and explanatory report.

accountIng and consolIdatIon processes
The accounting and consolidation processes we use to produce con-
solidated financial statements are based on a central consolidation 
and reporting IT solution and local general ledger solutions. The latter 
are largely harmonized throughout the Group, using standardized 
processes, master data, posting logics and interfaces for data delivery 
to the Holding. Access rights to accounting systems are managed 
according to strict authorization procedures.

Accounting rules for the classification, valuation and disclosure 
of all items in the balance sheet, income statement and related notes 
of the annual and interim financial statements are primarily defined 
in our Group accounting manual. Internal controls are embedded in 
the accounting and consolidation processes to safeguard the accu-
racy, completeness and consistency of the information provided in 
the financial statements.

Internal controls over financial reporting 

In line with both our prudent approach to risk governance and com-
pliance with regulatory requirements, we have created a structure to 
identify and mitigate the risk of material errors in our consolidated 
financial  statements.  Our  internal  control  system  over  financial 
reporting (ICOFR) is based on the framework developed by the Com-
mittee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission 
(COSO) in the year 1992 and is regularly reviewed and updated. Our 
approach also includes the following five interrelated components: 
Control Environment, Risk Assessment, Control Activities, Informa-
tion and Communication, and Monitoring. These five components 
are covered by an Entity Level Control Assessment Process (ELCA), IT 
General  Controls  (ITGC)  and  controls  at  process  levels.  The  ELCA 
framework contains controls such as a compliance program or com-
mittee governance structure. In the ITGC framework we implemented, 
for example, controls regarding access right management or project 
and change management controls. 

Internal control system approach

Internal control system approach 

Scoping

Identify risks

Implement key controls

Assessment

Determination of significant accounts 
and operating entities to be covered by 
system of internal control.

Identification of risk scenarios that  
could result in a material financial 
misstatement.

Implementation of key controls  
that prevent or detect errors or  
fraud resulting from risk scenarios.

Assessment of the design and operating 
effectiveness of key controls.

process

Our approach can be summarized as follows:

 −  We  use  a  top-down,  risk-based  approach  to  determine  the 
accounts and operating entities that should fall under the scope 
of our internal control system over financial reporting. The meth-
odology is described in our ICOFR manual. During the scoping 
process, materiality and susceptibility to a misstatement are 
considered simultaneously. The final results are documented in 
the list of operating entities under the scope of ICOFR as well as 
in the list of significant accounts. In addition to the quantitative 

ICOFR calculation we also consider qualitative criteria – such as 
expected increase in business volume – which are provided by 
different Group Centers, Group Audit and external Audit. 

 − Then, our local entities identify risks that could lead to material 
financial misstatements including all relevant root causes (i.e. 
human processing errors, fraud, system weaknesses, external 
factors, etc.). After identifying and analyzing the risks the potential 
impacts and occurrence probabilities are evaluated. 

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Risk capital controls

Similar to our ICOFR framework, we have also established a robust 
and comprehensive control concept in the risk capital calculation and 
aggregation  process,  since  our  internal  risk  capital  calculations 
incorporate  economic  factors  that  are  not  fully  reflected  in  the 
accounting results. We have put in place additional controls within 
our management reporting processes to ensure that these additional 
estimates are adequately controlled. 

These controls include the validation of models and assump-
tions by independent reviews and continuous benchmarking to market 
and/or peer assumptions and practices. We benchmark and explain 
our  non-market  assumptions  against  practices  in  the  industry, 
actuarial associations and guidance from supervisory authorities.

During 2013, we worked on further improving the internal con-
trol environment around the computation of our internal risk capital 
in anticipation of the future Solvency II regime. We will continue to 
make refinements as the Solvency II requirements evolve.

 − Preventive and detective key controls over the financial reporting 
process are put in place to reduce the likelihood and the impact 
of  financial  misstatements.  If  a  potential  risk  materializes, 
actions are taken to reduce the impact of the financial misstate-
ment. Given the strong dependence of financial reporting pro-
cesses upon information technology systems, we also include IT 
controls. 

 − Finally, we focus on ensuring that controls are appropriately 
designed and effectively executed. We have set consistent docu-
mentation requirements across the  Allianz Group for elements 
such as processes, related key controls and their execution. We 
conduct an annual assessment of our control system to maintain 
and continuously enhance its effectiveness. Group Audit and 
local internal audit functions ensure that the overall quality of 
our  control  system  is  subjected  to  regular  control-testing,  to 
assure reasonable design and operating effectiveness. Internal 
Audit does so through a comprehensive risk-based approach, 
which holistically assesses the key controls of the company’s 
internal procedures and processes, including local and Group 
internal controls over financial reporting.

governance
Responsibility for ensuring the completeness, accuracy and reliability 
of our consolidated financial statements rests with the Chairman of 
the Board of Management and the board member responsible for 
Finance, Controlling and Risk of  Allianz SE, supported by Group Center 
functions, the Group Disclosure Committee and operating entities.

The  Group  Disclosure  Committee  ensures  that  these  board 
members  are  made  aware  of  all  material  information  that  could 
affect our disclosures and assesses the completeness and accuracy 
of the information provided in the quarterly and annual financial 
reports. The committee meets on a quarterly basis before the financial 
reports are issued.

Subsidiaries within the scope of our control system are individu-
ally responsible for adhering to the Group’s internal control policy 
and for creating local Disclosure Committees that are similar to the 
Group-level committee. The entities’ CEOs and CFOs provide periodic 
sign-offs to the management of  Allianz SE, certifying the effectiveness 
of their local system of internal controls as well as the completeness, 
accuracy and reliability of financial data reported to the Holding.

Further control mechanIsms
In our opinion, a strong internal control environment is key to man-
age our company successfully and to reinforce trust with our stake-
holders. In addition to ICOFR, for example, we have implemented an 
enhanced internal control environment across our largest Life insur-
ance operating entities for the Market Consistent Embedded Value 
(MCEV) reporting process.

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Armin Sandhövel,
CEO Allianz Climate Solutions,
Germany

*  One success factOr in business is 

wOrking with nature. nOt against it. 

Our goal is to continually improve our 
service while doing business in a  
responsible way. For that reason, we 
have always attached great impor-
tance to forward-looking investments, 
which lay the foundations for profit-
able and sustainable growth in our 
segments.

 
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131 

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134 

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Notes to the Consolidated Income Statements

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 1 Nature of operations and basis of presentation
 2 Summary of significant accounting policies
 3 Use of estimates and assumptions
 4

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 5 Consolidation
 6 Segment reporting

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Interest and similar income
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at fair value through income (net)

Fee and commission income

29 Realized gains/losses (net)
30
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32

 Income and expenses from fully consolidated  
private equity investments

33 Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)
34

 Change in reserves for insurance and investment  
contracts (net)
Interest expenses
Loan loss provisions
Impairments of investments (net)
Investment expenses

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40
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Income taxes

Fee and commission expenses

Other Information

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46

 Contingent liabilities, commitments, guarantees, 
and assets pledged and collateral
47 Pensions and similar obligations
48 Share-based compensation plans
49 Restructuring plans
50
Earnings per share
51 Other information
52 Subsequent events

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31 December 2013 according to § 313 (2) HGB
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consolidated balance sheets

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assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Financial assets carried at fair value through income 1

Investments 2

Loans and advances to banks and customers

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts

Reinsurance assets

Deferred acquisition costs

Deferred tax assets

Other assets

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

Intangible assets

Total assets

liabilities and eQUitY

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

Liabilities to banks and customers

Unearned premiums

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

Financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts

Deferred tax liabilities

Other liabilities

Certificated liabilities

Subordinated liabilities

Total liabilities

Shareholders’ equity

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

Total liabilities and equity

as of  
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as of  
31 December 
2012

as of  
1 January  
2012

Note

7

8

9

10

11

12

42

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

42

22

23

24

25

11,207

7,245

411,015

116,800

81,064

12,609

22,203

1,508

34,632

147

13,100

711,530

6,013

23,109

18,212

66,566

12,437

7,283

401,628

119,369

71,197

13,254

19,452

1,526

35,196

15

13,090

694,447

5,397

22,425

17,939

72,540

10,492

8,466

350,645

124,738

63,500

12,874

20,772

2,474

34,043

14

13,304

641,322

6,610

22,155

17,255

68,832

404,072

390,985

361,956

81,064

3,178

36,883

8,030

11,554

71,197

4,035

37,392

7,960

11,614

63,500

3,414

33,031

7,649

11,173

658,681

641,484

595,575

50,084

2,765

52,849

50,388

2,575

52,963

43,457

2,290

45,747

711,530

694,447

641,322

1  

  As of 31 December 2013 and 2012, no financial assets carried at fair value through income are pledged to 
creditors and can be sold or repledged.

2  

  As  of  31  December  2013,  € 2,112 mn  (2012:  € 2,460 mn)  are  pledged  to  creditors  and  can  be  sold  or 
repledged.

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127

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated inCome statements

consolidated income statements

€ mn

Gross premiums written

Ceded premiums written

Change in unearned premiums

Premiums earned (net)

Interest and similar income

Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

Realized gains/losses (net)

Fee and commission income

Other income

Income from fully consolidated private equity investments

Total income

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (gross)

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (ceded)

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

Change in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)

Interest expenses

Loan loss provisions

Impairments of investments (net)

Investment expenses

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

Fee and commission expenses

Amortization of intangible assets

Restructuring charges

Other expenses

Expenses from fully consolidated private equity investments

Total expenses

Income before income taxes

Income taxes

Net income

Net income attributable to:

Non-controlling interests

Shareholders

Basic earnings per share (€)

Diluted earnings per share (€)

128

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Note

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

15

49

41

32

42

50

50

2013

72,051

 (4,541)

 (882)

66,628

20,918

 (1,842)

4,285

10,492

209

726

2012

72,086

 (5,336)

 (705)

66,045

21,084

 (511)

4,327

9,812

214

788

101,416

101,759

 (50,178)

 (51,744)

2,376

 (47,802)

 (13,990)

 (1,322)

 (86)

 (611)

 (905)

 (22,865)

 (3,038)

 (136)

 (170)

 (106)

 (741)

2,871

 (48,873)

 (14,360)

 (1,477)

 (111)

 (934)

 (876)

 (22,046)

 (2,895)

 (259)

 (268)

 (94)

 (847)

 (91,772)

 (93,040)

9,644

 (3,300)

6,344

8,719

 (3,161)

5,558

348

5,996

13.23

13.05

327

5,231

11.56

11.48

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Consolidated statements of Comprehensive inCome

consolidated statements of comprehensive income

€ mn

Net income

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss in future periods

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Reclassifications to net income

Changes arising during the year

Subtotal

Available-for-sale investments

Reclassifications to net income

Changes arising during the year

Subtotal

Cash flow hedges

Reclassifications to net income

Changes arising during the year

Subtotal

Share of other comprehensive income of associates

Reclassifications to net income

Changes arising during the year

Subtotal

Miscellaneous

Reclassifications to net income

Changes arising during the year

Subtotal

Items that may never be reclassified to profit or loss

Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans (see note 4)

Total other comprehensive income

2013

6,344

2012

5,558

 (1)

 (1,305)

 (1,306)

 (817)

 (2,537)

 (3,354)

10

 (63)

 (53)

–

 (82)

 (82)

–

105

105

362

 (4,328)

–

 (84)

 (84)

 (689)

6,270

5,581

 (2)

67

65

 (1)

10

9

–

175

175

 (1,816)

3,930

Total comprehensive income

2,016

9,488

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Non-controlling interests

Shareholders

310

1,706

524

8,964

For further details concerning income taxes relating to components 
of the other comprehensive income, please see note 42.

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129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated statements of Changes in equity

consolidated statements of changes in eQUitY

€ mn

Balance as of 1 January 2012, as previously reported

Adjustments (see note 4)

Balance as of 1 January 2012, as reported

Total comprehensive income 1

Paid-in capital

Treasury shares

Transactions between equity holders

Dividends paid

Balance as of 31 December 2012

Total comprehensive income 1

Paid-in capital

Treasury shares

Transactions between equity holders

Dividends paid

Paid-in capital

28,763

–

28,763

–

52

–

–

–

28,815

–

55

–

–

–

Balance as of 31 December 2013

28,870

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
adjustments

Unrealized 
gains and losses 
(net)

Shareholders’ 
equity

Non- 
controlling 
interests

Total equity

 (1,996)

 (1)

 (1,997)

 (84)

–

–

8

–

4,626

–

4,626

5,493

–

–

3

–

 (2,073)

 (1,234)

10,122

 (3,382)

–

–

 (5)

–

–

–

1

–

 (3,312)

6,741

44,915

 (1,458)

43,457

8,964

52

5

 (53)

 (2,037)

50,388

1,706

55

 (2)

 (24)

 (2,039)

50,084

2,338

 (48)

2,290

524

–

–

 (62)

 (177)

2,575

310

–

–

144

 (264)

2,765

47,253

 (1,506)

45,747

9,488

52

5

 (115)

 (2,214)

52,963

2,016

55

 (2)

120

 (2,303)

52,849

Retained 
earnings

13,522

 (1,457)

12,065

3,555

–

5

 (64)

 (2,037)

13,524

6,322

–

 (2)

 (20)

 (2,039)

17,785

1  

  Total comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity for the year ended 2013 comprises net income 
attributable to shareholders of € 5,996 mn (2012: € 5,231 mn).

130

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D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Consolidated statements of Cash flows 

consolidated statements of cash flows

€ mn

sUmmarY

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities

Net cash flow used in financing activities

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

Change in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

cash flow from operating activities

Net income

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities

Share of earnings from investments in associates and joint ventures

Realized gains/losses (net) and impairments of investments (net) of:

2013

2012

23,239

 (22,802)

 (1,435)

 (232)

 (1,230)

12,437

11,207

18,888

 (14,860)

 (2,036)

 (47)

1,945

10,492

12,437

6,344

5,558

 (146)

 (143)

Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investments, investments in associates and joint ventures, real estate held for investment,  
loans and advances to banks and customers

 (3,674)

 (3,393)

Other investments, mainly financial assets held for trading and designated at fair value through income

Depreciation and amortization

Loan loss provisions

Interest credited to policyholder accounts

Net change in:

Financial assets and liabilities held for trading

Reverse repurchase agreements and collateral paid for securities borrowing transactions

Repurchase agreements and collateral received from securities lending transactions

Reinsurance assets

Deferred acquisition costs

Unearned premiums

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

Deferred tax assets/liabilities

Other (net)

Subtotal

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

920

1,108

86

4,163

300

227

95

 (207)

 (720)

832

 (1,071)

12,005

375

2,602

16,895

23,239

518

1,124

111

4,790

 (1,755)

256

724

 (266)

 (656)

766

1,101

9,162

 (68)

1,059

13,330

18,888

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131

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated statements of Cash flows – Continued

2013

2012

1,451

120,354

2,076

124,720

836

457

24

663

9,863

200

133,848

990

211

276

425

11,424

229

140,351

 (860)

 (1,121)

 (143,928)

 (144,354)

 (653)

 (850)

–

 (1,504)

 (6,940)

 (1,484)

 (1,012)

 (538)

 (229)

 (1,112)

 (5,811)

 (1,607)

 (156,219)

 (155,784)

81

 (416)

 (695)

599

–

 (8)

330

251

 (22,802)

 (14,860)

873

6,236

 (419)

9,084

 (6,204)

 (8,315)

47

13

 (2,303)

7

 (104)

 (1,435)

44

 (115)

 (2,214)

6

 (107)

 (2,036)

consolidated statements of cash flows

€ mn

cash flow from investing activities

Proceeds from the sale, maturity or repayment of:

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

Available-for-sale investments

Held-to-maturity investments

Investments in associates and joint ventures

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

Real estate held for investment

Loans and advances to banks and customers (purchased loans)

Property and equipment

Subtotal

Payments for the purchase or origination of:

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

Available-for-sale investments

Held-to-maturity investments

Investments in associates and joint ventures

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

Real estate held for investment

Loans and advances to banks and customers (purchased loans)

Property and equipment

Subtotal

Business combinations (note 5):

Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed

Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

Change in other loans and advances to banks and customers (originated loans)

Other (net)

Net cash flow used in investing activities

cash flow from financing activities

Net change in liabilities to banks and customers

Proceeds from the issuance of certificated liabilities and subordinated liabilities

Repayments of certificated liabilities and subordinated liabilities

Cash inflow from capital increases

Transactions between equity holders

Dividends paid to shareholders

Net cash from sale or purchase of treasury shares

Other (net)

Net cash flow used in financing activities

132

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D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Consolidated statements of Cash flows – Continued

consolidated statements of cash flows

€ mn

sUpplementarY information on the consolidated statements of cash flows

Income taxes paid

Dividends received

Interest received

Interest paid

2013

2012

 (3,672)

1,355

18,657

 (1,308)

 (2,233)

1,156

18,975

 (1,503)

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133

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

General InformatIon

1 – Nature of operations  
and basis of presentation
Nature of operatioNs
 Allianz SE and its subsidiaries (the  Allianz Group) maintain Property-
Casualty insurance, Life/Health insurance and Asset Management 
operations in over 70 countries, with the largest of its operations in 
Europe. The  Allianz Group’s headquarters and  Allianz SE as its parent 
company are located in Munich, Germany.  Allianz SE is recorded in 
the Commercial Register of the municipal court in Munich under its 
registered address at Koeniginstraße 28, 80802 Munich.

 Allianz SE is a stock corporation in the form of a European Com-
pany (Societas Europaea).  Allianz SE shares are listed on all German 
stock exchanges and  Allianz SE American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) 
are traded in the U.S. over the counter on OTCQX.

The consolidated financial statements of the  Allianz Group for 
the year ended 31 December 2013 were authorized for issue by the 
Board of Management on 24 February 2014.

Basis of preseNtatioN 
The  consolidated  financial  statements  of  the   Allianz  Group  have 
been prepared in conformity with International Financial Reporting 
Standards  (IFRS),  as  adopted  under  European  Union (E.U.)  regula-
tions  in  accordance  with § 315a  of  the  German  Commercial  Code 
(HGB). Within these consolidated financial statements, the  Allianz 
Group has applied all standards and interpretations issued by the 
IASB and endorsed by the E.U. that are compulsory as of 31 December 
2013.  IFRS  comprise  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards 
(IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS) and interpretations 
developed by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (formerly called the 
IFRIC) or the former Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC).

IFRS do not provide specific guidance concerning all aspects of 
the recognition and measurement of insurance contracts, reinsur-
ance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary partici-
pation features. Therefore, as envisioned in IAS 8, Accounting Policies, 
Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors, to those aspects where 
specific guidance is not provided by IFRS 4, Insurance Contracts, the 
provisions embodied under accounting principles generally accepted 
in the United States of America (US GAAP) as at first-time adoption of 
IFRS 4 on 1 January 2005 have been applied.

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the 
previous  financial  year,  except  for  recently  adopted  IFRS  effective 
1 January 2013. 

134

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The consolidated financial statements are prepared as of and for 
the year ended 31 December and presented in millions of Euro (€), 
unless otherwise stated.

2 – Summary of significant  
accounting policies
priNCipLes of CoNsoLiDatioN

Scope of consolidation
In line with IAS 27 and SIC 12, the consolidated financial statements 
of the  Allianz Group comprise the financial statements of  Allianz SE, 
its subsidiaries and certain investment funds and special purpose 
entities (SPEs). Subsidiaries, investment funds and SPEs, hereafter 
“subsidiaries”, which are directly or indirectly controlled by the  Allianz 
Group, are consolidated. Control exists when the  Allianz Group has 
the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the sub-
sidiary generally either when the  Allianz Group owns directly or indi-
rectly more than half of the voting rights of the subsidiary or when 
control can be legally evidenced otherwise because of an agreement 
with other investors or of a specific corporate charter. In order to 
determine whether control exists, potential voting rights that are cur-
rently exercisable or convertible are taken into consideration. If no 
control exists from a legal perspective, it is assessed whether control 
exists from an economic perspective, as in the case of SPEs. 

Subsidiaries are consolidated as from the date on which control 
is obtained by the  Allianz Group. Subsidiaries are consolidated up to 
the date on which the  Allianz Group no longer maintains control. 
Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been adjusted where neces-
sary to ensure consistency with the accounting policies adopted by 
the  Allianz Group. The effects of intra-Allianz Group transactions 
have been eliminated.

Third-party assets held in an agency or fiduciary capacity are not 
assets of the  Allianz Group and are not presented in these consoli-
dated financial statements.

Business combinations including acquisitions  
and disposals of non-controlling interests
Business  combinations  are  accounted  for  using  the  acquisition 
method. Non-controlling interests in the acquiree can be measured 
either  at  the  acquisition  date  fair  value  or  at  the  non-controlling 
interest’s  proportionate  share  of  the  acquired’s  identifiable  net 
assets. This option is exercised on a case-by-case basis.

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Investments in associates and joint ventures 
In general, if the  Allianz Group holds 20 % or more of voting power in 
an investee but does not control the investee, it assumes to exercise 
significant influence, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that this 
is  not  the  case.  Investments  in  associates  over  which  the   Allianz 
Group exercises significant influence are generally accounted for 
using the equity method. 

Joint ventures are entities over which the  Allianz Group and one 
or more other parties have joint control. Joint ventures are generally 
accounted for using the equity method.

The  Allianz Group accounts for all material investments in asso-
ciates on a time lag of no more than three months. Income from 
investments in associates and joint ventures, which reflects the earn-
ings  rather  than  the  distributions  of  the  associate  or  jointly  con-
trolled entity, is included in interest and similar income. Profits or 
losses resulting from transactions between the  Allianz Group and the 
associate or joint venture are eliminated to the extent of the interest 
in the associate or joint venture. Accounting policies of associates 
and joint ventures have been adjusted where necessary to ensure 
consistency  with  the  accounting  policies  adopted  by  the   Allianz 
Group.

foreiGN CurreNCY traNsLatioN

Translation from any foreign currency  
into functional currency
The individual financial statements of each of the  Allianz Group’s 
subsidiaries are prepared in the prevailing currency in the primary 
economic environment where the subsidiary conducts its ordinary 
activities (its functional currency). Transactions recorded in curren-
cies  other  than  the  functional  currency  (foreign  currencies)  are 
recorded at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of the trans-
action.  At  the  balance  sheet  date,  monetary  assets  and  liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional 
currency using the closing exchange rate. Non-monetary assets and 
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at 
historical cost are translated at historical rates and non-monetary 
items that are measured at fair value are translated using the closing 
rate. Foreign currency gains and losses arising from foreign currency 
transactions are reported in income from financial assets and liabil-
ities carried at fair value through income (net), except when the gain 
or loss on a non-monetary item measured at fair value is recognized 
in other comprehensive income. In this case, any foreign exchange 
component of that gain or loss is also recognized in other compre-
hensive income.

Translation to the presentation currency
For the purposes of the consolidated financial statements, the results 
and financial position of each of the  Allianz Group’s subsidiaries are 
expressed in Euro, the presentation currency of the  Allianz Group. 

Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries not reporting in Euro are trans-
lated at the closing rate on the balance sheet date and income and 
expenses are translated at the quarterly average exchange rate. Any 
foreign  currency  translation  differences,  including  those  arising 
from  the  equity  method,  are  recorded  in  other  comprehensive 
income.

priNCipLes of aCCouNtiNG for fiNaNCiaL assets

Recognition
Financial assets are generally recognized and derecognized on the 
trade date, i.e. when the  Allianz Group commits to purchase or sell 
securities or incur a liability.

Financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value plus, 
in the case of financial instruments not carried at fair value through 
income, directly attributable transaction costs.

Offsetting 
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount pre-
sented in the balance sheet only when there is a legally enforceable 
right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to 
either settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liabil-
ity simultaneously.

Derecognition 
A financial asset is derecognized when the contractual rights to the 
cash flows from the financial asset expire or the  Allianz Group trans-
fers the asset and substantially all of the risks and rewards of owner-
ship. A financial liability is derecognized when it is extinguished.

Securities lending and repurchase agreements
The  Allianz Group enters into securities lending transactions and 
repurchase agreements. If all of the risks and rewards of the securi-
ties remain substantially with the  Allianz Group these securities are 
not derecognized. Cash received as collateral in securities lending 
transactions is recognized together with a corresponding liability, 
whereas securities received as collateral are not recognized under 
the terms of the agreements if risks and rewards have not been trans-
ferred.

For repurchase agreements, the proceeds received from the sale 
are reported under liabilities to banks or customers. Interest expen-
ses from repo transactions are accrued over the duration of the agree-
ments and reported in interest expenses. If for reverse repo trans-
actions  all  of  the  risks  and  rewards  of  the  securities  remain 
substantially with the counterparty over the entire lifetime of the 
agreement of the transaction, the securities concerned are not recog-
nized as assets. The amounts of cash disbursed are recorded under 
loans  and  advances  to  banks  and  customers.  Interest  income  on 
reverse repo agreements is accrued over the duration of the agree-
ments and is reported in interest and similar income.

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135

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities borrowing transactions generally require the  Allianz 
Group to deposit cash with the security’s lender. Fees paid are reported 
as interest expenses.

Impairment of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity 
investments as well as loans and advances to banks and 
customers
A held-to-maturity or available-for-sale debt security, as well as a 
loan, is impaired if there is objective evidence that a loss event has 
occurred after initial recognition of the security and up to the rele-
vant date of the  Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheet, and that 
loss event has negatively affected the estimated future cash flows, i.e. 
amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security are 
not considered collectible. For available-for-sale debt securities, the 
cumulative loss recognized in the other comprehensive income is 
reclassified to profit or loss. The cumulative loss corresponds to the 
difference between amortized cost and the current fair value of the 
investment. Further declines in fair value are recognized in other 
comprehensive income unless there is further objective evidence 
that such declines are due to a credit-related loss event. If in subse-
quent periods objective evidence results in a fair value increase after 
the impairment loss was recognized, the impairment loss is reversed 
through the income statement. The reversal is measured as the less-
er of the full original impairment loss previously recognized in the 
income  statement  and  the  subsequent  increase  in  fair  value.  For 
held-to-maturity investments and loans, the impairment loss is mea-
sured as the difference between the amortized cost and the expected 
future  cash  flows  using  the  original  effective  interest  rate.  If  the 
amount of the impairment of a held-to-maturity debt security or a 
loan subsequently increases or decreases due to an event occurring 
after the initial measurement of impairment, the change is recorded 
in the income statement.

For banking entities, valuation allowances of their loan book are 
reported as loan loss allowances. For all non-banking entities, loans 
to banks and customers have investment character and valuation 
allowances are reported as ‘impairments of investments’. For the 
loan loss allowance reported by banking entities, please refer to notes 
10 and 36. Allowances for loans to banks and customers by non-ban-
king entities are reported in note 37.

An available-for-sale equity security is considered to be impaired 
if  there  is  objective  evidence  that  the  cost  may  not  be  recovered. 
Objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered, in addition to 
qualitative impairment criteria, includes a significant or prolonged 
decline in the fair value below cost. The  Allianz Group’s policy consid-
ers a decline to be significant if the fair value is below the weighted 
average cost  by more than 20 %. A decline is considered to be pro-
longed if the fair value is below the weighted average cost for a period 
of more than nine months. If an available-for-sale equity security is 
impaired, any further declines in the fair value at subsequent report-
ing dates are recognized as impairments. Therefore, at each reporting 

period, for an equity security that was determined to be impaired, 
additional impairments are recognized for the difference between 
the fair value and the original cost basis, less any previously recog-
nized  impairment.  Reversals  of  impairments  of  available-for-sale 
equity securities are not recorded through the income statement but 
recycled out of other comprehensive income when sold.

Please  refer  to  note  3,  where  the  processes  and  controls  for 
ensuring  an  appropriate  use  of  estimates  and  assumptions  are 
explained.

Hedge accounting
For derivative financial instruments used in hedge transactions that 
meet the criteria for hedge accounting, the  Allianz Group designates 
the derivative as a hedging instrument in a fair value hedge, cash flow 
hedge, or hedge of a net investment in a foreign entity. The  Allianz 
Group documents the hedge relationship, as well as its risk manage-
ment objective and strategy for entering into the hedge transaction. 
The  Allianz Group assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an 
ongoing basis, whether the derivative financial instruments that are 
used for hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting chang-
es in fair values or cash flows of the hedged items. 

Fair value hedges are hedges of a change in the fair value of a 
recognized financial asset or liability or a firm commitment due to a 
specified  risk.  Changes  in  the  fair  value  of  a  derivative  financial 
instrument, together with the change in fair value of the hedged item 
attributable to the hedged risk, are recognized in income from finan-
cial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net).
Cash flow hedges offset the exposure to variability in expected 
future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk associated 
with  a  recognized  asset  or  liability  or  a  forecasted  transaction. 
Changes in the fair value of a derivative financial instrument that 
represent an effective hedge are recorded in unrealized gains and 
losses (net) in other comprehensive income, and are transferred to 
the consolidated income statement when the offsetting gain or loss 
associated with the hedged item is recognized. Any ineffectiveness of 
the cash flow hedge is recognized directly in income from financial 
assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net).

Furthermore, hedge accounting may be applied to derivative 
financial instruments used to hedge the foreign currency risk associ-
ated with a net investment in a foreign entity. The effective propor-
tion of gains or losses arising from the valuation of the derivative 
financial instrument is recognized in foreign currency translation 
adjustments in other comprehensive income, while any ineffective-
ness is recognized directly in income from financial assets and liabil-
ities carried at fair value through income (net).

Derivative financial instruments that meet the criteria for hedge 

accounting are included in other assets or other liabilities.

The  Allianz Group discontinues hedge accounting prospectively 
when the hedge is no longer highly effective, when the derivative 
financial instrument or the hedged item expires, or is sold, terminated 

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D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

or exercised, or when the  Allianz Group decides that hedge accounting 
is no longer appropriate.

Derivative financial instruments designated in hedge account-
ing relationships are included in the line item other assets and liabil-
ities. Freestanding derivatives are included in the line item financial 
assets or liabilities held for trading. For further information on deriv-
atives, please refer to note 43.

Disclosures relating to financial assets
The following table summarizes the relationship between the balance 
sheet positions and the classes of financial instruments according to 
IFRS 7. The balance sheet positions are the same as the IAS 39 catego-
ries except when noted in parentheses.

BaLaNCe sheet LiNe items, ias 39 CateGories aND ifrs 7 CLasses of fiNaNCiaL 
iNstrumeNts

fiNaNCiaL assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

Financial assets held for trading

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

Investments

Available-for-sale investments

Held-to-maturity investments

Loans and advances to banks and customers  
(Loans and receivables)

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts

Other assets

Measurement basis

Nominal value

Fair value

Fair value

Fair value

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Fair value

Derivative financial instruments used for hedging that meet 
the criteria for hedge accounting and firm commitments

Fair value

fiNaNCiaL LiaBiLities

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

Financial liabilities held for trading

Financial liabilities designated at fair value through income

Fair value

Fair value

Liabilities to banks and customers (Other liabilities)

Amortized cost

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

Non-unit-linked investment contracts

Financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts

Other liabilities

Amortized cost

Fair value

Derivative financial instruments used for hedging that meet 
the criteria for hedge accounting and firm commitments

Fair value

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments

Redemption amount

Certificated liabilities (Other liabilities)

Subordinated liabilities (Other liabilities)

off-BaLaNCe sheet

Financial guarantees

Irrevocable loan commitments

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Nominal value

Nominal value

Please refer to note 44 for details on fair value measurement and fur-
ther disclosures under IFRS 7. Please refer to note 3, where the pro-
cesses and controls for ensuring an appropriate use of estimates and 
assumptions are explained.

Cash aND Cash eQuiVaLeNts 
Cash and cash equivalents include balances with banks payable on 
demand, balances with central banks, cash on hand, treasury bills to 
the extent they are not included in financial assets held for trading, 
as well as checks and bills of exchange which are eligible for refinanc-
ing at central banks, subject to a maximum term of three months 
from the date of acquisition.

fiNaNCiaL assets aND LiaBiLities  
CarrieD at fair VaLue throuGh iNCome 
Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income 
include financial assets and liabilities held for trading and financial 
assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income. Finan-
cial assets and liabilities held for trading consist of debt and equity 
securities that have been principally acquired for the purpose of gen-
erating a profit from short-term fluctuations in price or for the pur-
pose of selling in the near future as well as of derivative financial 
instruments, which include bifurcated embedded derivatives of hy-
brid financial instruments and of insurance contracts.

Financial  assets  and  liabilities  are  designated  at  fair  value 
through income to eliminate or significantly reduce an accounting 
mismatch. Subsidiaries must reach out to the Group Accounting and 
Reporting department for approval before designating any financial 
asset or liability as at fair value through income.

iNVestmeNts

Available-for-sale investments 
Available-for-sale investments comprise debt and equity securities 
that are designated as available-for-sale or are not classified as held-
to-maturity, loans and advances, or financial assets carried at fair 
value through income. Available-for-sale investments are initially 
recognized  and  subsequently  measured  at  fair  value.  Unrealized 
gains and losses, which are the difference between fair value and cost 
or amortized cost, are recognized as a separate component of other 
comprehensive income, net of deferred taxes and the latent reserve 
for premium refunds to the extent that policyholders will participate 
in such gains and losses on the basis of statutory or contractual reg-
ulations when they are realized. When an available-for-sale invest-
ment is derecognized or determined to be impaired, the cumulative 
gain or loss previously recorded in other comprehensive income is 
transferred and recognized in the consolidated income statement. 
Realized gains and losses on securities are generally determined by 
applying the average cost method at the subsidiary level.

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Held-to-maturity investments 
Held-to-maturity investments are debt securities with fixed or deter-
minable payments and fixed maturities for which the  Allianz Group 
has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. These securi-
ties are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently measured 
at amortized cost using the effective interest method.  

Funds held by others under reinsurance contracts assumed
Funds held by others under reinsurance contracts assumed relate to 
cash deposits to which the  Allianz Group is entitled, but which the 
ceding  insurer  retains  as  collateral  for  future  obligations  of  the 
 Allianz Group. The cash deposits are recorded at face value, less any 
impairment for balances that are deemed not to be recoverable.

Investments in associates and joint ventures
Please see the section Principles of Consolidation for details on the 
accounting for investments in associates and joint ventures. 

Real estate held for investment
Real estate held for investment (i.e. real estate and rights equivalent 
to real property and buildings, including buildings on leased land) is 
carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairments. Real 
estate held for investment is depreciated on a straight-line basis over 
its estimated life, with a maximum of 50 years. At each reporting date 
or whenever there are any indications that the carrying amount may 
not be recoverable, real estate is tested for impairment by determin-
ing its recoverable amount. Subsequent costs are capitalized if they 
extend the useful life or increase the value of the asset; otherwise they 
are expensed as incurred.

LOANS AND ADVANCES tO bANkS AND CuStOmErS
Loans and advances are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or 
determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and 
which are not classified as financial assets held for trading, desig-
nated at fair value through income or designated as available for sale. 
Loans  and  advances  are  initially  recognized  at  fair  value.  Subse-
quently, they are recorded at amortized cost using the effective inter-
est method. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal bal-
ance, net of impairments. Using the effective interest method, net 
deferred fees and premiums or discounts are recorded as an adjust-
ment of other interest income yield over the lives of the related loans.

FINANCIAL ASSEtS FOr uNIt-LINkED CONtrACtS 
Financial assets for unit-linked contracts are recorded at fair value 
with changes in fair value recorded in net income together with the 
offsetting changes in fair value of the corresponding financial liabili-
ties for unit-linked contracts.

rEINSurANCE ASSEtS
Assets and liabilities related to reinsurance are reported on a gross 
basis. Reinsurance assets include balances expected to be recovered 
from reinsurance companies. The amount of reserves ceded to re-
insurers is estimated in a manner consistent with the claim liability 
associated with the reinsured risks. To the extent that the assuming 
reinsurers are unable to meet their obligations, the respective ceding 
insurers of the  Allianz Group remain liable to its policyholders for the 
portion  reinsured.  Consequently,  allowances  are  made  for  receiv-
ables on reinsurance contracts which are deemed uncollectible.

DEFErrED ACQuISItION COStS 

Deferred acquisition costs (DAC)
Costs that vary with and are directly related to the acquisition and 
renewal of insurance contracts and investment contracts with dis-
cretionary participation features are deferred by recognizing a DAC 
asset. DAC generally consists of commissions, underwriting expenses 
and policy issuance costs. At inception, DAC is tested to ensure that it 
is recoverable over the life of the contracts. Subsequently, loss recog-
nition tests at the end of each reporting period ensure that only the 
amount of DAC that is covered by future profits is carried on the con-
solidated balance sheet. Please refer to the section reserves for insur-
ance and investment contracts, where details on the corresponding 
liability adequacy test are explained.

For short-duration, traditional long-duration, and limited-pay-
ment insurance contracts, DAC is amortized in proportion to premi-
um revenue recognized. For universal life-type and participating life 
insurance contracts as well as investment contracts with discretion-
ary participation features, DAC is generally amortized over the life of 
a book of contracts based on estimated gross profits (EGP) or esti-
mated gross margins (EGM), respectively. EGP and EGM are based on 
historical and anticipated experience, which is determined on a best 
estimate basis and evaluated at the end of each reporting period, 
with the effect of changes being recognized in the net income in the 
period revised.

Acquisition costs for unit-linked investment contracts without 
discretionary participation features accounted for under IAS 39 at fair 
value are deferred in accordance with IAS 18 if the costs are incremen-
tal. For non-unit-linked investment contracts without discretionary 
participation features accounted for under IAS 39 at amortized cost, 
acquisition costs that meet the definition of transaction costs under 
IAS 39 are considered in the aggregate policy reserves. 

Please refer to note 3, where the processes and controls for ensur-
ing an appropriate use of estimates and assumptions are explained.

Present value of future profits (PVFP)
The value of an insurance business or an insurance portfolio acquired 
is measured by the PVFP, which is the present value of net cash flows 

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

anticipated in the future from insurance contracts in force at the date 
of acquisition. It is amortized over the life of the related contracts. 

a straight-line basis over the estimated useful service lives or contrac-
tual terms. 

Deferred sales inducements
Sales inducements on insurance contracts are deferred and amor-
tized using the same methodology and assumptions as for deferred 
acquisition costs when they meet the following criteria: the sales 
inducements are recognized as part of the reserves, are explicitly 
identified in the contract at inception and incremental to amounts 
credited on similar contracts without sales inducements and higher 
than the contract’s expected ongoing crediting rates for periods after 
the inducement. 

Shadow accounting 
For insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary 
participation features, shadow accounting is applied to DAC, PVFP 
and deferred sales inducements in order to include the effect of unre-
alized gains or losses in the measurement of these assets in the same 
way as it is done for realized gains or losses. Accordingly, the assets 
are  adjusted  with  corresponding  charges  or  credits  recognized 
directly in other comprehensive income as a component of the related 
unrealized gain or loss. When the gains or losses are realized, they 
are recorded in the income statement through recycling and prior 
adjustments due to shadow accounting are reversed. 

DeferreD taX assets
The calculation of deferred tax assets is based on tax loss carry for-
wards, unused tax credits and on temporary differences between the 
 Allianz Group’s carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in its con-
solidated balance sheet and their tax bases. The tax rates used for the 
calculation  of  deferred  taxes  are  the  local  rates  applicable  in  the 
countries concerned; changes to tax rates which have been substan-
tively enacted prior to or as of the consolidated balance sheet date 
are taken into account. Deferred tax assets on losses carried forward 
are recognized only to the extent it is probable that sufficient future 
taxable income will be available for their realization.

Please refer to note 3, where the processes and controls for ensur-
ing an appropriate use of estimates and assumptions are explained.

other assets
Other  assets  primarily  consist  of  receivables,  accrued  dividends, 
interest and rent as well as own-used property and equipment. 

Receivables are generally recorded at face value less any pay-

ments received, net of valuation allowances. 

Own-used property and equipment generally is carried at cost 
less  accumulated  depreciation  and  impairments.  The  assets  are 
depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.
Software, which includes software purchased from third parties 
or developed internally, is initially recorded at cost and amortized on 

The  Allianz Group also records the fixed assets of its fully con-
solidated private equity investments and alternative investments 
within property and equipment. These assets are carried at cost less 
accumulated depreciation and impairments. Depreciation is gener-
ally computed using the straight-line method over the estimated use-
ful lives of the assets.

The  table  below  summarizes  estimated  useful  lives  for  real 
estate held for own use, equipment, software and fixed assets of alter-
native investments.

estimateD usefuL LiVes (iN Years)

Real estate held for own use

Software

Equipment

Fixed assets of alternative investments

Years

max. 50

2 – 10

2 – 10

4 – 25

iNtaNGiBLe assets
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives mainly consist of good-
will resulting from business combinations. It is initially recorded at 
cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated impair-
ments. Goodwill is allocated to each of the  Allianz Group’s cash gener-
ating units expected to benefit from the business combination. The 
 Allianz Group conducts an annual impairment test of goodwill dur-
ing the fourth quarter or more frequently if there is an indication that 
goodwill is not recoverable. The impairment test includes comparing 
the recoverable amount to the carrying amount, including goodwill, 
of all relevant cash generating units. A cash generating unit is impaired 
if the carrying amount is greater than the recoverable amount. The 
impairment amount is allocated to first reduce any goodwill, followed 
by allocation to the carrying amount of any remaining non-financial 
assets of the cash generating unit. Impairments of goodwill are not 
reversed.  Gains  or  losses  realized  on  the  disposal  of  subsidiaries 
include any related goodwill.

 Intangible assets with finite useful lives primarily consist of dis-
tribution agreements. They are initially recorded at cost which gener-
ally is the purchase price plus directly attributable costs or, when 
acquired with business combinations, at fair value if the intangible 
asset is separable or arises from contractual or other legal rights and 
its fair value can be measured reliably. Distribution agreements are 
subsequently recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and 
impairments. The assets generally are depreciated on a straight-line 
basis over their useful lives or contractual term.

Please  refer  to  note  3,  where  the  processes  and  controls  for 
ensuring  an  appropriate  use  of  estimates  and  assumptions  are 
explained.

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priNCipLes of aCCouNtiNG for iNsuraNCe,  
iNVestmeNt aND reiNsuraNCe CoNtraCts

Insurance and investment contracts 
Insurance contracts under which the  Allianz Group accepts signifi-
cant insurance risk and investment contracts with discretionary par-
ticipating features are accounted for under the insurance accounting 
provisions of US GAAP as at first-time adoption of IFRS 4 on 1 January 
2005 when IFRS 4 does not provide specific guidance. Investment con-
tracts without discretionary participation features are accounted for 
as financial instruments in accordance with IAS 39.

Reinsurance contracts 
The   Allianz  Group’s  consolidated  financial  statements  reflect  the 
effects of ceded and assumed reinsurance contracts. Assumed rein-
surance refers to the acceptance of certain insurance risks by the 
 Allianz Group that other companies have underwritten. Ceded rein-
surance refers to the transfer of insurance risk, along with the respec-
tive premiums, to one or more reinsurers who will share in the risks. 
When the reinsurance contracts do not transfer significant insur-
ance risk, deposit accounting is applied as required under the related 
reinsurance accounting provisions of US GAAP or under IAS 39. Assumed 
reinsurance premiums, commissions and claim settlements, as well 
as the reinsurance element of technical provisions are accounted for 
in accordance with the conditions of the reinsurance contracts and 
with consideration of the original contracts for which the reinsur-
ance was concluded.

Insurance liability adequacy testing 
Liability adequacy tests are performed for each insurance portfolio 
on the basis of estimates of future claims, costs, premiums earned 
and proportionate investment income. For short-duration contracts, 
a  premium  deficiency  is  recognized  if  the  sum  of  expected  claim 
costs and claim adjustment expenses, expected dividends to policy-
holders, capitalized DAC, and maintenance expenses exceeds related 
unearned  premiums  while  considering  anticipated  investment 
income.

For traditional  long-duration contracts and limited-payment 
contracts, if actual experience regarding investment yields, mortality, 
morbidity, terminations or expense indicate that existing contract 
liabilities, along with the present value of future gross premiums, will 
not be sufficient to cover the present value of future benefits and to 
recover capitalized DAC, a premium deficiency is recognized.

For other long-duration contracts, if the present value of esti-
mated gross profits or margins, plus unearned revenue liability if 
applicable, will not be sufficient to recover capitalized DAC, a premium 
deficiency is recognized.

Please  refer  to  note  3,  where  the  processes  and  controls  for 
ensuring  an  appropriate  use  of  estimates  and  assumptions  are 
explained.

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uNearNeD premiums 
For short-duration insurance contracts, like most of the property and 
casualty contracts, premiums to be earned in future years are recorded 
as unearned premiums. These premiums are earned in subsequent 
periods in relation to the insurance coverage provided. 

Amounts  charged  as  consideration  for  origination  of  certain 
long-duration insurance contracts (i.e. initiation or front-end fees) 
are reported as unearned revenue which are included in unearned 
premiums. These fees are recognized using the same amortization 
methodology as DAC.

reserVes for Loss aND Loss aDJustmeNt eXpeNses 
Reserves are established for the payment of losses and loss adjust-
ment expenses (LAE) on claims which have occurred but are not yet 
settled. Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses fall into two 
categories: case reserves for reported claims and reserves for incurred 
but not reported losses (IBNR). 

Case  reserves  for  reported  claims  are  based  on  estimates  of 
future payments that will be made with respect to claims, including 
LAE relating to such claims. The estimates reflect the informed judg-
ment of claims personnel based on general insurance reserving prac-
tices and knowledge of the nature and value of a specific type of claim. 
These case reserves are regularly re-evaluated in the ordinary course 
of the settlement process and adjustments are made as new informa-
tion becomes available.

IBNR reserves are established to recognize the estimated cost of 
losses that have occurred but where the  Allianz Group has not yet 
been  notified.  IBNR  reserves,  similar  to  case  reserves  for  reported 
claims, are established to recognize the estimated costs, including 
expenses, necessary to bring claims to final settlement. The  Allianz 
Group relies on its past experience, adjusted for current trends and 
any other relevant factors to estimate IBNR reserves. IBNR reserves are 
estimates based on actuarial and statistical projections of the expect-
ed cost of the ultimate settlement and administration of claims. The 
analyses are based on facts and circumstances known at the time, 
predictions of future events, estimates of future inflation and other 
societal and economic factors. Trends in claim frequency, severity 
and time lag in reporting are examples of factors used in projecting 
the IBNR reserves. IBNR reserves are reviewed and revised periodically 
as additional information becomes available and actual claims are 
reported.

In general, reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses are 
not discounted, except when payment amounts are fixed and timing 
is reasonably determinable. Discounted loss reserves as well as their 
unwinding are presented within reserves for insurance and invest-
ment contracts to better reflect the nature of the reserves and to only 
reflect the net underwriting result within the key performance indi-
cator combined ratio. 

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

reserVes for iNsuraNCe aND iNVestmeNt CoNtraCts 
Reserves for insurance and investment contracts include aggregate 
policy reserves, reserves for premium refunds and other insurance 
reserves.

Aggregate policy reserves 
The aggregate policy reserves for participating life insurance con-
tracts are calculated using the net level premium method based on 
assumptions for mortality, morbidity and interest rates that are guar-
anteed in the contract or used in determining the policyholder divi-
dends (or premium refunds). 

For traditional long-duration insurance contracts, such as tradi-
tional life and health products, aggregate policy reserves are com-
puted using the net level premium method based on best estimate 
assumptions adjusted for a provision for adverse deviation for mor-
tality, morbidity, expected investment yields, surrenders and expen-
ses at the policy inception date, which remain locked in thereafter 
unless a premium deficiency occurs. 

The aggregate policy reserves for universal life-type insurance 
contracts are equal to the account balance, which represents premi-
ums  received  and  investment  return  credited  to  the  policy  less 
deductions for mortality costs and expense charges. The aggregate 
policy reserve for universal life-type contracts includes insurance 
reserves  for  unit-linked  insurance  contracts  and  investment  con-
tracts with discretionary participation features as well as liabilities 
for guaranteed minimum death and similar mortality and morbidity 
benefits  related  to  non-traditional  contracts  with  annuitization 
options.

Universal life-type and investment-type insurance contracts fea-
tures which are not closely related to the underlying insurance con-
tracts are bifurcated from the insurance contracts and accounted for 
as derivatives in line with IFRS 4 and IAS 39. 

The assumptions used for aggregate policy reserves are deter-
mined using current and historical client data, industry data, and in 
the case of assumptions for interest reflect expected earnings on 
assets, which back the future policyholder benefits. The information 
used by the  Allianz Group’s actuaries in setting such assumptions 
includes, but is not limited to, pricing assumptions, available experi-
ence studies, and profitability analyses. The interest rate assump-
tions used in the calculation of deferred acquisition costs and aggre-
gate policy reserves were as follows:

iNterest rate assumptioNs

Deferred acquisition costs

Aggregate policy reserves

Traditional 
long-duration 
insurance contracts 

Participating life 
insurance contracts

 2.5 – 6.0 % 

2.5 – 6.0 %

 2.2 – 5.0 % 

0.8 – 4.3 %

The  Allianz Group has recognized all rights and obligations related 
to issued insurance contracts according to its accounting policies, 
and thus has not separately recognized an unbundled deposit com-
ponent in respect of any of its insurance contracts.

Non-unit-linked  investment  contracts  without  discretionary 
participating features are accounted for under IAS 39. The aggregate 
policy reserve for those contracts is initially recognized at fair value, 
or the amount of the deposit by the contract holder, net of the trans-
action costs that are directly attributable to the issuance of the con-
tract. Subsequently, those contracts are measured at amortized cost 
using the effective interest rate method. 

Please  refer  to  note  3,  where  the  processes  and  controls  for 
ensuring  an  appropriate  use  of  estimates  and  assumptions  are 
explained.

Reserves for premium refunds 
Reserves for premium refunds include the amounts allocated under 
the relevant local statutory or contractual regulations to the accounts 
of the policyholders and the amounts resulting from the differences 
between these IFRS-based financial statements and the local finan-
cial  statements  (latent  reserve  for  premium  refunds),  which  will 
reverse and enter into future profit participation calculations. Unre-
alized gains and losses recognized for available-for-sale investments 
are  recognized  in  the  latent  reserve  for  premium  refunds  to  the 
extent that policyholders will participate in such gains and losses on 
the basis of statutory or contractual regulations when they are real-
ized, based on and similar to shadow accounting. The profit partici-
pation allocated to participating policyholders or disbursed to them 
reduces the reserve for premium refunds. 

fiNaNCiaL LiaBiLities for uNit-LiNkeD CoNtraCts 
The fair value of financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts is equal 
to the fair value of the financial assets for unit-linked contracts.

DeferreD taX LiaBiLities
Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for temporary differences be-
tween the  Allianz Group’s carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in 
its consolidated balance sheet and their tax bases.

other LiaBiLities
Other liabilities primarily consist of payables, provisions for pensions 
and  similar  obligations,  employee-related  provisions,  deposits 
retained for reinsurance ceded, and financial liabilities for puttable 
equity instruments.

Pensions and similar obligations
For defined benefit plans, the  Allianz Group uses the projected unit 
credit method to determine the present value of its defined benefit 
obligations and the related service cost and, where applicable, past 
service cost. All actuarial gains and losses are recognized immedi-

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ately  in  other  comprehensive  income  (OCI).  While  all  remeasure-
ments  and  experience  adjustments  need  to  be  recognized  in OCI, 
service and interest costs are recognized in the profit or loss account. 
The long-term return on plan assets is calculated using the same 
interest rate used to discount the defined benefit obligation, i.e. high-
quality corporate bonds at the end of the reporting period. 

Please  refer  to  note  3,  where  the  processes  and  controls  for 
ensuring  an  appropriate  use  of  estimates  and  assumptions  are 
explained.

Share-based compensation plans
The share-based compensation plans of the  Allianz Group are classi-
fied  as  either  equity-settled  or  cash-settled  plans.  Equity-settled 
plans are measured at fair value on the grant date and recognized as 
an expense, with a corresponding increase to shareholders’ equity, 
over the vesting period. Equity-settled plans include a best estimate 
of  the  number  of  equity  instruments  that  are  expected  to  vest  in 
determining the amount of expense to be recognized. For cash-settled 
plans, the  Allianz Group accrues the fair value of the award as a com-
pensation expense over the vesting period. Upon vesting, any change 
in the fair value of any unexercised awards is also recognized as a 
compensation expense. 

Restructuring provisions
Restructuring provisions are recognized when programs materially 
change the scope of business performed by an operating entity or 
business unit or the manner in which business is conducted and 
when a detailed formal plan has been announced.

Please refer to note 3, where the processes and controls for ensur-
ing an appropriate use of estimates and assumptions are explained.

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments 
Financial  liabilities  for  puttable  equity  instruments  primarily  in-
clude the non-controlling interests in shareholders’ equity of con-
trolled mutual funds. These interests qualify as a financial liability of 
the  Allianz Group, as they give the holder the right to put the instru-
ment back to the  Allianz Group for cash or another financial asset 
(puttable instrument). These liabilities are generally required to be 
recorded  at  the  redemption  amount  with  changes  recognized  in 
income.

CertifiCateD LiaBiLities  
aND suBorDiNateD LiaBiLities 
Certificated liabilities and subordinated liabilities are subsequently 
measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method to 
amortize the premium or discount to the redemption value over the 
life of the liability.

eQuitY
Issued capital represents the mathematical per share value received 
from the issuance of shares. Capital reserves represent the premium, 
or additional paid-in capital, received from the issuance of shares.

Retained earnings comprise the net income of the current year, 
not yet distributed earnings of prior years and treasury shares as well 
as any amounts directly recognized in equity according to IFRS. Trea-
sury shares are deducted from shareholders’ equity. No gain or loss 
is recognized on the sale, issuance, acquisition or cancellation of 
these shares. Any consideration paid or received is recorded directly 
in shareholders’ equity. 

Unrealized gains and losses (net) include unrealized gains and 
losses from available-for-sale investments and derivative financial 
instruments  that  meet  the  criteria  for  cash  hedge  accounting  or 
hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity. Please refer to the above 
sections for foreign currency, where foreign currency changes that 
are recognized in other comprehensive income are explained.

Non-controlling interests represent equity in subsidiaries, not 

attributable directly or indirectly, to  Allianz as parent. 

premiums 
Premiums for short-duration insurance contracts are recognized as 
revenues over the period of the contract in proportion to the amount 
of insurance protection provided. Unearned premiums are calculated 
separately for each individual policy to cover the unexpired portion 
of written premiums. 

Premiums for long-duration insurance contracts are recognized 
as earned when due. Long-duration insurance contracts are contracts 
that are not cancelable by the insurance company, guaranteed to be 
renewable and expected to remain in force over an extended period 
of time. 

Revenues for universal life-type and investment contracts repre-
sent charges assessed against the policyholders’ account balances 
for the front-end loads, net of the change in unearned revenue liabil-
ity, cost of insurance, surrenders and policy administration, and are 
included within premiums earned (net). 

Premiums ceded for reinsurance are deducted from premiums 

earned.

iNterest aND simiLar iNCome aND iNterest eXpeNses
Interest income and interest expenses are recognized on an accrual 
basis. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. 
This line item also includes dividends from available-for-sale equity 
securities and income from investments in associates and joint ven-
tures. Dividends are recognized in income when the right to receive 
the dividend is established. Share of earnings from investments in 
associates  and  joint  ventures  represents  the  share  of  net  income 
from entities accounted for using the equity method.

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

iNCome from fiNaNCiaL assets aND LiaBiLities 
CarrieD at fair VaLue throuGh iNCome (Net)
Income  from  financial  assets  and  liabilities  carried  at  fair  value 
through income includes all investment income, and realized and 
unrealized gains and losses from financial assets and liabilities carried 
at fair value through income. In addition, commissions attributable 
to trading operations and related interest expenses and transaction 
costs are included in this line item. Foreign currency gains and losses 
on monetary items are also reported within income from financial 
assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net). 

fee aND CommissioN iNCome 
Fee and commission income primarily consists of asset management 
fees that are recognized when the service is provided. 

CLaims aND iNsuraNCe BeNefits iNCurreD
Benefits charged to expense consist of claims and insurance benefits 
incurred during the period, including benefit claims in excess of pol-
icy account balances and interest credited to policy account balances. 
Furthermore, it includes claim handling costs that are directly related 
to the processing and settlement of claims. Reinsurance recoveries 
are deducted from claims and insurance benefits.

iNCome taXes
Income  tax  expense  consists  of  current  taxes  on  taxable  income 
actually  charged  to  the  individual   Allianz  Group  companies  and 
changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Expense and income 
from interest and penalties to or from tax authorities are included in 
current taxes. 

Please refer to note 3, where the processes and controls for ensur-
ing an appropriate use of estimates and assumptions are explained.

3 – Use of estimates and assumptions 

The preceding note 2 describes the accounting policies that the  Allianz 
Group  follows  in  preparing  its  consolidated  financial  statements. 
The section below describes how certain reported figures can be sig-
nificantly affected by the use of estimates and assumptions, and the 
processes the  Allianz Group has in place to control the judgments 
which are made.

Both  sides  of  the   Allianz  Group’s  balance  sheet  have  a  high 
degree of estimation and numerous assumptions embedded in the 
valuation of assets and liabilities. The estimation process and selec-
tion of appropriate assumptions requires significant judgment to be 
applied and management decisions to be taken in order to establish 
appropriate values for these assets and liabilities. Any change in the 
assumptions and estimates could, in certain circumstances, signifi-
cantly affect the reported results and values because the range of 
reasonable judgment in some cases may be very large. The  Allianz 

Group understands the degree of impact that these judgments may 
have and has established a strong system of governance as well as 
controls,  procedures  and  guidelines  to  ensure  consistency  and 
soundness over these judgments. 

Subsidiaries of the  Allianz Group are required to establish con-
trols which promote a culture of good judgment and sound decision-
making around accounting estimates. These include providing train-
ing programs, hiring people with the right background for the job (i.e. 
certified or experienced accountants, actuaries and finance profes-
sionals), and providing formalized policies and procedures manuals 
for accounting and internal controls. 

At the  Allianz Group level, processes and committees have been 
established to ensure sound judgment and consistent application of 
the  Allianz Group’s standards. Furthermore, the  Allianz Group has a 
culture that is strongly committed to reliability, encourages open and 
transparent discussions, provides a venue for asking questions and 
admitting mistakes, recognizes experts and expertise, and respects 
the  four  eyes  principle  of  review.  Committees,  none  of  which  are 
chaired by the CFO of the  Allianz Group, ensure that judgmental deci-
sions and selection of assumptions are discussed in an open setting 
among experts and that inconsistencies are identified and resolved. 
Complex accounting areas that are especially sensitive to the 
estimates and assumptions are described in the following sections.

reserVes for Loss aND Loss aDJustmeNt eXpeNses, 
reserVes for iNsuraNCe aND iNVestmeNt CoNtraCts 
aND DeferreD aCQuisitioN Costs
As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group reported:1 

 −  reserves for loss and loss adjustments expenses of € 66,566 MN 
mainly for the Property-Casualty operations, including run-off 
business and reinsurance business assumed,

 −  reserves for insurance and investment contracts of € 404,072 MN 

mainly for the Life/Health operations and

 −  deferred acquisition costs of € 22,203 MN.

Life/Health reserves are dependent on estimates and assumptions, 
especially on the life expectancy of an insured individual (mortality 
and  longevity  risk)  and  on  the  development  of  interest  rates  and 
investment returns (asset-liability mismatch risk). These assump-
tions also have an impact on the presentation of costs arising from 
the origination of insurance business (acquisition costs and sales 
inducements) and the value of acquired insurance business (PVFP). 
To ensure consistency in the application of actuarial methods and 

1  

  Please refer to note 2 Summary of significant accounting policies. For further details, please refer to note 12 
Deferred acquisition costs, note 19 Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses and note 20 Reserves 
for insurance and investment contracts.

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assumptions in the Life/Health reserving process, the  Allianz Group 
has  designed  a  two-stage  reserving  process.  In  a  first  stage,  Life/
Health reserves are calculated by qualified local staff experienced in 
the business of the subsidiaries. Actuaries in the local entities also 
conduct tests of the adequacy of the premiums and reserves to cover 
future claims and expenses (liability adequacy tests). The process 
follows Group-wide standards for applying consistent and plausible 
assumptions. The appropriateness of the reserves and compliance 
with the Group-wide standards is confirmed by the local actuary. In 
a second stage, the  Allianz Group Actuarial Department regularly 
reviews the local reserving processes, including the appropriateness 
and consistency of assumptions, and analyzes the movements of 
reserves. Any adjustments to reserves and other insurance-related 
reporting  items  are  reported  to  and  analyzed  together  with  the 
 Allianz Group Reserve Committee.

Property-Casualty reserves are particularly dependent on the use 
of estimates and judgment regarding the development of loss reserves. 
Similar to Life/Health, a two-stage reserving process is in place. 

In a first stage, in each jurisdiction, reserves are calculated for 
individual lines of business, taking into consideration a wide range 
of local factors. This local reserving process begins with local reserv-
ing actuaries gathering data, typically dividing reserving data into 
the smallest possible homogeneous segments, while maintaining 
sufficient volume to form the basis for stable projections. Once data 
is collected, they derive patterns of loss payment and emergence of 
claims based on historical data organized into development trian-
gles arrayed by accident year versus development year. Loss payment 
and  reporting  patterns  are  selected  based  on  observed  historical 
development factors and also on the judgment of the reserving actu-
ary using an understanding of the underlying business, claims pro-
cesses, data and systems as well as the market, economic, societal 
and  legal  environment.  Expected  loss  ratios  are  then  developed, 
which are derived from the analysis of historical observed loss ratios, 
adjusted for a range of factors such as loss development, claims infla-
tion, changes in premium rates, changes in portfolio mix and changes 
in policy terms and conditions.

Using  the  development  patterns  and  expected  loss  ratios 
described above, local reserving actuaries produce estimates of ulti-
mate  loss  and  allocated  loss  adjustment  expenses  using  several 
methods,  such  as  Loss  Development  or  Chain-Ladder  Method,  
Bornhuetter-Ferguson Method, or Frequency-Severity Methods.

Using the above estimate of ultimate loss and LAE by accident 
year – with respect to the origin year of losses – subsidiaries of the 
 Allianz Group directly estimate the total loss and LAE reserves by sub-
tracting cumulative payments for claims and LAE through the rele-
vant balance sheet date. Finally, local reserving actuaries calculate 
the relevant IBNR reserves as the difference between 

 −  the total loss and LAE reserves, and 
 −  the case reserves as established by claims adjusters on a case-

by-case basis. 

Estimates for the current accident year determine the loss ratios and 
profitability of the business of the most recent year. For all prior acci-
dent years the change in estimates is reported as a run-off – adverse 
or favorable – in the consolidated income statement.

As loss reserves represent estimates of uncertain future events, 
the local reserving actuaries determine a range of reasonably possi-
ble  outcomes.  To  analyze  the  variability  of  loss  reserve  estimates, 
actuaries  employ  a  range  of  methods  and  approaches,  including 
simple sensitivity testing using alternative assumptions, as well as 
more  sophisticated  stochastic  techniques.  The   Allianz  Group’s 
reserving  standards  require  that  all  local  reserve  committees  in 
 Allianz subsidiaries meet quarterly to discuss and document reserv-
ing decisions as well as to select the best estimate of the ultimate 
amount of reserves within a range of possible outcomes and to docu-
ment the rationale for that selection for the particular entity.

In a second stage, the  Allianz Group Actuarial department regu-
larly reviews the local reserving processes, including the appropriate-
ness and consistency of assumptions. Significant aspects are reported 
to  the   Allianz  Group  Reserve  Committee  to  initiate  actions  when 
necessary.

For Life/Health and for Property-Casualty the central oversight 

process includes the following key components:

Group-wide standards and guidelines: They define the reserving 
practices which must be conducted by each subsidiary including 
aspects of assumptions and estimates. This includes the organiza-
tion and structure, data, methods, and reporting. The  Allianz Group 
Actuarial Department monitors compliance with these standards 
and guidelines.

Regular site visits: The  Allianz Group Actuarial Department regu-
larly visits  Allianz subsidiaries in order to ensure that they apply the 
Group-wide standards and guidelines. The on-site review focuses on 
all significant changes in assumptions and methodologies as well as 
on procedures and professional practices relevant for the reserving 
process. Furthermore, these meetings are to update knowledge of the 
underlying local business developments.

Regular quantitative and qualitative reserve monitoring: On a 
quarterly basis, the  Allianz Group Actuarial Department monitors   
re serve levels, movements and trends across the  Allianz Group. This 
monitoring is conducted on the basis of quarterly data submitted by 
the subsidiaries as well as through frequent dialogue with local actu-
aries.

The oversight and monitoring of the  Allianz Group’s reserves 
culminate in quarterly meetings of the  Allianz Group Reserve Com-
mittee,  which  is  the  supervising  body  that  governs  all  significant 
reserves. It particularly monitors key developments across the  Allianz 
Group affecting the adequacy of loss reserves.

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

fair VaLue aND impairmeNts  
of  fiNaNCiaL iNstrumeNts
As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group reported financial instru-
ments carried at fair value as follows:1

 −  € 161,490 MN of the financial assets and € 81,324 MN of the finan-
cial liabilities carried at fair value are classified within level 1 of 
the fair value hierarchy (quoted prices in active markets)

 −  € 308,650 MN of the financial assets and € 4,281 MN of the financial 
liabilities carried at fair value are classified within level 2 of the 
fair value hierarchy (valuation techniques with mainly observ-
able market inputs)

 −  € 10,267 MN of the financial assets and € 4,694 MN of the financial 
liabilities carried at fair value are classified within level 3 of the 
fair value hierarchy (valuation techniques with significant input 
being non-observable). Level 3 financial assets represent 2.1 % of 
the  Allianz Group’s total financial assets carried at fair value. 
Financial liabilities classified as Level 3 represent 5.2 % of the  
Allianz Group’s total financial liabilities carried at fair value.

Estimates and assumptions are particularly significant when deter-
mining the fair value of financial instruments for which at least one 
significant input is not based on observable market data (classified 
within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy). The availability of market 
information is determined by the relative trading levels of identical 
or similar instruments in the market, with emphasis placed on infor-
mation that represents actual market activity or binding quotations 
from brokers or dealers. When appropriate, values are adjusted on 
the basis of available market information including pricing, credit-
related factors, volatility levels, and liquidity considerations. If suffi-
cient market information is unavailable, management’s best estimate 
of a particular input is used to determine the value. 

The evaluation of whether a financial debt security is impaired 
requires analysis of the underlying credit risk/ quality of the relevant 
issuer and involves significant management judgment. In particular, 
current publicly available information relating to the issuer and the 
particular security is considered relating to factors including, but not 
limited to, evidence of significant financial difficulty of the issuer and 
breach of contractual obligations of the security, such as a default or 
delinquency on interest or principal payments. The  Allianz Group 
also considers other factors which could provide objective evidence 
of a loss event, including the probability of bankruptcy and the lack 
of an active market due to financial difficulty. The presence of either 
a decline in fair value below amortized cost or the downgrade of an 
issuer’s credit rating does not by itself represent objective evidence 

of a loss event, but may represent objective evidence of a loss event 
when considered with other available information. 

In general, the subsidiaries assume responsibility for assessing 
fair  values  and  evaluating  impairments  of  financial  instruments. 
This  process  is  consistent  with  the  decentralized  organizational 
structure  and  reflects  the  fact  that  local  managers  are  often  best 
suited to analyze securities trading in local markets. Nevertheless, the 
subsidiaries are responsible for adhering to the  Allianz Group’s inter-
nal control policy regarding impairment assessment, measurement 
and disclosure. Subsidiaries must report all impairment decisions on 
debt  securities  to  the   Allianz  Group  Accounting  and  Reporting 
department, which then reviews them for consistency and resolves 
discrepancies. 

GooDWiLL
As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group reported total goodwill of 
€ 11,544 MN, of which: 2

 −  € 2,273 MN related to the Property-Casualty business
 −  € 2,159 MN related to the Life/Health business
 −  € 6,805 MN related to the Asset Management business and
 −  € 307 MN related to the business segment Corporate  

and Other.

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration transferred in a 
business  combination  over  the  net  identifiable  assets  acquired. 
Upon acquisition, goodwill is allocated to the cash generating units 
(CGU) that are expected to benefit from the acquisition. Since good-
will is not amortized, the  Allianz Group must evaluate at least annu-
ally whether the carrying value per CGU is deemed recoverable. This 
is assumed as long as the carrying value is not in excess of the unit’s 
estimated recoverable amount. If it is not deemed recoverable, the 
excess goodwill will need to be impaired.

The recoverable amounts of all cash generating units are typi-
cally determined on the basis of value in use calculations. The deter-
mination of a CGU’s recoverable amount requires significant judg-
ment regarding the selection of appropriate valuation techniques 
and assumptions. These assumptions include selection of appropri-
ate discount rates, planning horizons, capitalization requirements 
and the expected future business results. Assumptions may need to 
change as economic, market and business conditions change. As 
such, the  Allianz Group continuously evaluates external conditions 
and the operating performances of the CGUs.

The  Allianz Group’s processes and controls around the estimation 
of recoverable amounts are generally applied at the  Allianz Group 
level and are designed to minimize subjectivity. For example, the 
assumptions used are required to be consistent with the parameters 

1  

  Please refer to the consolidated financial statements note 2 Summary of significant accounting policies, 
note 37 Impairments of investments (net) and note 44 Financial instruments for further details regarding 
financial instruments and impairments.

2  

  Please refer to note 2 Summary of significant accounting policies and note 15 Intangible assets for further 
details.

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of the well-defined planning and controlling processes. Important 
input factors for those calculations are the business plan, the esti-
mate of the sustainable returns and eternal growth rates, as is further 
explained in note 15. The  Allianz Group also performs sensitivity tests 
with regard to key value drivers, such as projected long-term com-
bined  ratios  or  discount  rates.  Furthermore,  the   Allianz  Group 
reviews market-based business transaction multiples where avail-
able. This information is used to assess reasonableness since directly 
comparable market value information is not generally available. The 
 Allianz Group believes that the controls over assessing the recover-
ability of goodwill ensure both consistent and reliable results.

DeferreD taX assets
As  of  31 December  2013,  the   Allianz  Group  reported  deferred  tax 
assets of € 1,508 MN. The deferred tax assets before netting with deferred 
tax liabilities amounted to  € 15,555 MN.  € 1,561 MN thereof  resulted 
from tax losses which are carried forward to future periods.1

Deferred taxes are determined based on tax loss carry forwards, 
unused tax credits and on temporary differences between the  Allianz 
Group’s carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in its consolidated 
balance sheet and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are recognized 
only to the extent it is probable that sufficient future taxable income 
will be available for their realization. Assessments as to the recover-
ability of deferred tax assets require the use of judgment regarding 
assumptions related to estimated future taxable profits. This includes 
the character and amounts of taxable future profits, the periods in 
which those profits are expected to occur as well as the availability of 
tax planning opportunities.

The analysis and forecasting required in this process, and as a 
result the determination of the deferred tax assets, is performed for 
individual jurisdictions by qualified local tax and financial profession-
als. Given the potential significance surrounding the underlying esti-
mates and assumptions, Group-wide policies and procedures have 
been designed to ensure consistency and reliability around the recov-
erability assessment process. Forecasted operating results are based 
upon approved business plans which are themselves subject to a well-
defined process of control. As a matter of policy, especially strong 
evidence supporting the recognition of deferred tax assets is required 
if an entity has suffered a loss in either the current or preceding period. 
Recognition  and  recoverability  of  all  significant  deferred  tax 
assets are reviewed by tax professionals at Group level and the  Allianz 
Group Tax Committee.  

2

peNsioN LiaBiLities aND simiLar oBLiGatioNs
As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group reported a defined benefit 
obligation for defined benefit plans of € 19,110 MN which is offset by the 
fair value of plan assets of € 11,668 MN.2

Liabilities for pension and similar obligations and related net 
pension expenses are determined in accordance with actuarial valu-
ation models. These valuations rely on extensive assumptions. Key 
assumptions including discount rates, inflation rates, compensation 
increases, pension increases and rates of medical cost trend are defined 
centrally at the  Allianz Group level considering the circumstances in 
the particular countries. In order to ensure their thorough and con-
sistent determination, all input parameters are discussed and defined, 
taking into consideration economic developments, peer reviews, cur-
rently available market and industry data. The discount rate assump-
tions are determined by reference to yields of high-quality corporate 
bonds of appropriate duration and currency at the balance sheet 
date. In countries where there is no deep market in such bonds, mar-
ket yields on government bonds are generally used as discount rates.
Due to changing market and economic conditions, the underly-
ing  assumptions  may  differ  from  actual  developments.  Potential 
financial impacts from deviations in certain critical assumptions 
based on respective sensitivity analyses are disclosed in note 47.

restruCturiNG proVisioNs
As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group reported a provision for 
restructuring programs of € 214 MN.3

Provisions for restructuring programs are recognized when the 
 Allianz Group has a detailed formal plan for the restructuring and 
has raised a valid expectation in those affected that it will carry out 
the restructuring by starting to implement the plan or by announcing 
its main features. The detailed formal plan of a restructuring pro-
gram is based on several estimates and assumptions, such as the 
number of employees to be dismissed, amount of compensation pay-
ments, impacts of onerous contracts, possibilities of sub-leases, tim-
ing of the various steps of the program and in consequence timing of 
the expected cash flows.

Generally, the subsidiaries, which are undertaking the restruc-
turing program, set up a formal plan and determine all underlying 
estimates and assumptions. Therefore, it is the  Allianz Group’s policy 
that the subsidiaries are responsible for an adequate planning pro-
cess, controlling the execution of the program, and for the fulfillment 
of all requirements of IFRS. The respective documentation has to be 
submitted to the  Allianz Group Accounting and Reporting department, 
where  qualified  staff  members  review  all  restructuring  programs. 
This  includes  a  review  of  all  estimates  and  assumptions,  and  an 
assessment of whether all requirements for setting up a restructuring 
provision  are  satisfied,  including  which  cost  components  can  be 
treated as restructuring charges.

1  

2  

  Please refer to note 2 Summary of significant accounting policies and note 42 Income taxes for further 
details.
  Please refer to note 2 Summary of significant accounting policies and note 47 Pensions and similar obliga-
tions for further details.

3  

  Please refer to note 2 Summary of significant accounting policies and note 49 Restructuring plans for 
further details.

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

4 – Recently adopted and issued 
accounting pronouncements and changes 
in the presentation of the consolidated 
financial statements
recently adopted accounting pronouncements 
effective 1 January 2013

Amendments to ias 19, Employee Benefits
The amendments eliminate the corridor approach and require all 
actuarial  gains  and  losses  to  be  recognized  immediately  in  other 
comprehensive income (OCI). While all remeasurements need to be 
recognized in OCI, service and interest costs have to be recognized in 
the profit or loss account. The long-term return on plan assets has to 
be  calculated  using  the  same  interest  rate  used  to  discount  the 
defined benefit obligation (DBO). 

The amendments to IAS 19 are applied retrospectively. 
The following tables present the impacts of the adoption of the 
amendments to IAS 19 on the consolidated balance sheet as of 1 Jan-
uary 2012 and as of 31 December 2012. 

cHange oF consolidated Balance sHeet relating to amendments to ias 19, 
employee BeneFits as oF 1 January 2012

€ mn

as of 1 January 2012

Deferred tax assets

Other assets

Total assets

Reserves for insurance and 
investment contracts

Deferred tax liabilities

Other liabilities

Total liabilities

Shareholders’ equity

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

As previously 
reported

Amendments 
to ias 19

2,321

34,346

641,472

361,954

3,881

31,210

594,219

44,915

2,338

47,253

153

 (303)

 (150)

2

 (467)

1,821

1,356

 (1,458)

 (48)

 (1,506)

As reported

2,474

34,043

641,322

361,956

3,414

33,031

595,575

43,457

2,290

45,747

cHange oF consolidated Balance sHeet relating to amendments to ias 19, 
employee BeneFits as oF 31 decemBer 2012

€ mn

as of 31 December 2012

Deferred tax assets

Other assets

Total assets

Reserves for insurance and 
investment contracts

Deferred tax liabilities

Other liabilities

Total liabilities

Shareholders’ equity

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

As previously 
reported

Amendments 
to ias 19

1,270

35,626

694,621

390,987

5,169

33,175

638,403

53,553

2,665

56,218

256

 (430)

 (174)

 (2)

 (1,134)

4,217

3,081

 (3,165)

 (90)

 (3,255)

As reported

1,526

35,196

694,447

390,985

4,035

37,392

641,484

50,388

2,575

52,963

Total liabilities and equity

694,621

 (174)

694,447

The  adoption  of  the  amendments  to  IAS  19  on  the  consolidated 
income statement for the year ended 31 December 2012 led to an 
increase in income before income taxes of € 88 mn and an increase in 
income taxes of € 21 mn. This resulted in an increase in the earnings 
per share of 14 cents. 

The  impact  on  the  total  other  comprehensive  income  was 

€ (1,816) mn for the year ended 31 December 2012.

The impact on the consolidated statements of cash flows was 

immaterial.

Further adopted accounting pronouncements 
In addition to the amendments to IAS 19, Employee Benefits, the fol-
lowing new standard, amendments and revisions to existing stan-
dards became effective for the  Allianz Group’s consolidated financial 
statements as of 1 January 2013: 

 −  IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements – Amendment to 

Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income,

Total liabilities and equity

641,472

 (150)

641,322

 −  IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures – Amendments to Off-

setting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,

 −  IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement,

 −  Annual Improvements to IFRS 2009-2011.

The   Allianz  Group  adopted  the  new  standard,  the  revisions  and 
amendments as of 1 January 2013, with no material impact on its 
financial results or financial position.

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recently issued accounting pronouncements  
effective on or after 1 January 2014 and not adopted early

iFrs 9, Financial Instruments:  
Classification and Measurement
IFRS 9, Financial Instruments: Classification and Measurement, was 
issued  by  the IASB  in  November 2009  and  is  part  of  the  project  to 
replace IAS 39 with a new standard. The project is divided into three 
phases:  classification  and  measurement,  impairment  and  hedge 
accounting. The IASB announced that the effective date for IFRS 9 will 
be  1  January  2018.  The   Allianz  Group  is  currently  evaluating  the 
impact of IFRS 9 on its consolidated financial statements.

iFrss 10, 11, 12, Amendments to ias 27 and 28 
– Consolidation
As part of the consolidation project, the IASB issued IFRSs 10, 11 and 
12 as well as amendments to IAS 27 and IAS 28 in May 2011. Further 
amendments were issued in 2012 on transition guidance and invest-
ment entities. These new standards and amendments are generally  
effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013. However, 
the E.U. endorsed these IFRSs with a mandatory effective date for peri-
ods beginning on or after 1 January 2014. The aim of the consolidation 
project was to develop a single consolidation model that applies the 
same criteria for all entities. In this context, the IASB reaffirmed the 
control concept as the primary determinant for consolidation, revised 
the definition of ‘control’ and enhanced related disclosure require-
ments. IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements, supersedes the 

requirements of IAS 27, Consolidated and Separate Financial State-
ments, for consolidated financial statements as well as SIC-12, Con-
solidation – Special Purpose Entities. Financial reporting in separate 
financial statements is set out by the amended version of IAS 27. The 
revised version of IAS  28, Investments in Associates and Joint Ven-
tures,  supersedes  the  former IAS  28,  Investments  in  Associates.  It 
defines ‘significant influence’, provides guidance on the application 
of the equity method of accounting and describes how impairment 
is assessed in associates and joint ventures. IFRS 11, Joint Arrange-
ments, supersedes IAS 31, Interests in Joint Ventures, as well as SIC-13, 
Jointly  Controlled  Entities  –  Non-Monetary  Contributions  by  Ven-
tures. The standard requires entities to define their rights and obliga-
tions arising from a joint arrangement such as joint operations or 
joint ventures and provides guidance on how to account for these 
rights and obligations. IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities, 
contains disclosure requirements previously set out in IASs 27, 28 and 
31. Furthermore, IFRS 12 includes disclosure requirements regarding 
interests in unconsolidated Structured Entities. The  Allianz Group 
will apply these new standards and amendments for periods begin-
ning on or after 1 January 2014. The adoption of these standards and 
the amendments are not expected to have a material impact on the 
financial position and financial results of the  Allianz Group. 

Further amendments and interpretations 
In addition to the above-mentioned recently issued accounting pro-
nouncements, the following amendments and revisions to standards 
and  interpretations  have  been  issued  by  the IASB  but  are  not  yet 
effective for or early adopted by the  Allianz Group.

FurtHer amendments and interpretations

standard/interpretation

eFFectiVe date

ias 19, Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014

ias 36, Impairment of assets: Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets 

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014

ias 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement: Novation of Derivatives 
and Continuation of Hedge Accounting

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014

iFrs 14, Regulatory Deferral Accounts

iFric 21, Levies

Annual Improvements to iFrs 2010-2012

Annual Improvements to iFrs 2011-2013

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014

The  amendments  and  interpretations  are  not  expected  to  have  a 
material impact on the financial position and financial results of the 
 Allianz Group. Early adoption is generally allowed but not intended 
by the  Allianz Group.

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Change in presentation  
of consolidated statements of cash flows
The  Allianz Group has changed the presentation of policyholders’ 
account deposits and withdrawals in its consolidated statements of 
cash flows from cash flow from financing activities to cash flow from 
operating activities. The change in presentation has been applied 
retrospectively.

The  Allianz Group believes this change in presentation results in 
information that is more relevant to the economic decision-making 
needs of users of financial statements as those cash flows relate to 
the insurance activities of   the  Allianz Group. The change in presenta-
tion results in a consistent presentation of all cash flows from insur-
ance activities as cash flows from operating activities. 

The following table presents the impact of the change in presen-
tation of policyholders’ account deposits and withdrawals on the 
consolidated statements of cash flows.

cHange oF consolidated statement oF casH FloWs relating to cHange in 
presentation oF policyHolders’ account deposits and WitHdraWals

€ mn

2012

Net cash flow provided by 
operating activities

Net cash flow used in financing 
activities

Cash and cash equivalents at 
end of period

As previously 
reported

Change in 
presentation

As reported

17,793

1,095

18,888

(941)

(1,095)

(2,036)

12,437

–

12,437

otHer reclassiFications
Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to 
the current period presentation.

cHanges in tHe presentation  
oF tHe consolidated Financial statements

Change in presentation of discounted  
loss reserves in the business segment Property-Casualty
Effective 1 January 2013, the  Allianz Group prospectively changed its 
presentation of discounted loss reserves in the consolidated balance 
sheet  from  the  line  item  “Reserves  for  loss  and  loss  adjustment 
expenses” to the line item “Reserves for insurance and investment 
contracts”. In the consolidated income statement, the unwinding of 
the discounted loss reserves is now presented in “Change in reserves 
for insurance and investment contracts (net)”.

The  Allianz Group believes this change in presentation results in 
information that is more relevant to the economic decision-making 
needs of users of financial statements as it better reflects the nature 
of the reserves in the financial statements. In addition, the key per-
formance indicator “combined ratio” reflects the net underwriting 
result.

The following tables present the impacts of the change in pre-

sentation of discounted loss reserves. 

cHange oF consolidated Balance sHeet relating to cHange in presentation oF 
discounted loss reserVes

€ mn

as of 31 December 2013

Reserves for loss and loss 
adjustment expenses

Reserves for insurance and 
investment contracts

Total liabilities

Before change 
in presentation

Change in 
presentation

As reported 

69,773

(3,207)

66,566

400,865

658,681

3,207

–

404,072

658,681

cHange oF consolidated income statement relating to cHange in presentation 
oF discounted loss reserVes

€ mn

2013

Claims and insurance benefits 
incurred (net)

Change in reserves for insurance 
and investment contracts (net)

Net income

Loss ratio in % 

Combined ratio in % 

Before change 
in presentation

Change in 
presentation

As reported

(47,890)

88

(47,802)

(13,902)

6,344

66.1

94.5

(88)

–

(0.2)

(0.2)

(13,990)

6,344

65.9

94.3

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5 – Consolidation

scope oF consolidation 
In addition to  Allianz SE, the consolidated financial statements for 
the period ended 31 December 2013 generally include all German and 
foreign operating companies in which  Allianz SE directly or indirectly 
holds a majority of voting rights, or whose activities it can in some 
other way control. The companies are consolidated from the date on 
which  Allianz SE is able to exercise control.

The  companies  listed  in  the  table  below  are  consolidated  in 

addition to the parent company  Allianz SE.

scope oF consolidation

Number of fully consolidated companies 
(subsidiaries) 1

Germany

Other countries

Subtotal

Number of fully consolidated investment funds

Germany

Other countries

Subtotal

Number of fully consolidated special purpose 
entities (spes)

Total number of fully consolidated entities

Number of joint ventures valued at equity

Number of associates valued at equity

2013

2012

130

689

819

38

38

76

7

902

23

108

130

701

831

40

34

74

7

912

17

125

1  

  Includes 4 (2012: 5) subsidiaries, in which the  Allianz Group owns less than the majority of the voting 
power, namely CreditRas Vita S.p.A., CreditRas Assicurazioni S.p.A. (CreditRas), Antoniana Veneta Popolare 
Vita S.p.A. (Antoniana) and BAWAG  Allianz Vorsorgekasse AG. The  Allianz Group controls these entities 
on the basis of distinctive rights stipulated by shareholder agreements between the  Allianz Group sub-
sidiary owning 50.0 % of each such entity and the other shareholders. Pursuant to the shareholder agree-
ment of CreditRas, the  Allianz Group has the power to appoint the majority of the members of the board 
of directors, which is the relevant body that governs the financial and operating policies of CreditRas. 
Pursuant to the shareholder agreement of  Antoniana, the  Allianz Group has the power to appoint half of 
the members of the board of directors, including the chairman, who is vested with a casting vote. The 
board of directors is the relevant body that governs the financial and operating policies of Antoniana. 
Pursuant to the shareholder agreement of BAWAG  Allianz Vorsorgekasse AG, the  Allianz Group is entitled 
to appoint the majority of the members of the supervisory board, who are entitled to vote for the members 
of the management board. The management board is the relevant body that governs the financial and 
operating policies of BAWAG  Allianz Vorsorgekasse AG.

All subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are individually listed 
in the list of participations of the  Allianz Group from  
 page 233  of 
this Annual Report onwards.

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

signiFicant acquisitions

signiFicant acquisitions

2013

HsBc Taiwan Life branch, Taipei

Yapı Kredi Sigorta a.Ş., Istanbul

Business portfolios from Pastor Vida s.a. de Seguros y 
Reaseguros, Madrid

2012

Equity interest

Date of initial 
consolidation

Segment

%

–

21 June 2013

Life/Health

94.0

12 July 2013

Property-Casualty

–

31 December 2013

Life/Health /  
Asset Management

Insurance activities of Mensura cca, Brussels

Brokerage portfolio-related activities of Gan Eurocourtage, Paris

–

–

1 August 2012

Property-Casualty

1 October 2012

Property-Casualty

1  

 At the date of initial consolidation.

Goodwill 1

€ mn

Transaction

–

222

–

(3)

67

Acquisition

Acquisition

Acquisition

Acquisition

Acquisition

The impact of the acquisition of the HSBC Taiwan Life branch on the 
total revenues and net income of the  Allianz Group since the acquisi-
tion date, as well as if the acquisition date had been 1 January 2013, 
was not material.

Yapı Kredi Sigorta a.Ş.
On 12 July 2013,  the  Allianz Group acquired Yapı Kredi Bank’s 93.94 % 
shareholding in the Turkish property-casualty insurance company 
Yapı Kredi Sigorta, including its life and pension insurance subsidiary 
Yapı Kredi Emeklilik. Yapı Kredi Bank ultimately retains a 20 % stake in 
Yapı Kredi Emeklilik to support the long-term strategic partnership 
with  Allianz. This transaction is consistent with the  Allianz Group’s 
strategy  to  access  growth  through  strategic  relationships  in  high-
growth insurance markets. The consideration paid, net of proceeds 
received from the sale of the Yapı Kredi Emeklilik stake to Yapı Kredi 
Bank, amounted to € 639 mn (TRY 1,603 mn), while the total gross con-
sideration  paid  in  cash  to  Yapı  Kredi  Bank  amounted  to  € 714 mn 
(TRY 1,791 mn).  For  the  year  ended  31  December  2013,  acquisition-
related expenses in the amount of approximately € 6 mn were included 
in administrative expenses. 

The following two tables summarize the consideration trans-
ferred,  the  recognized  amounts  of  assets  acquired  and  liabilities 
assumed as well as the determination of goodwill: 

In the following section all significant acquisitions during the year 
ended 31 December 2013 are described. 

HsBc Taiwan Life branch
On 21 June 2013, the  Allianz Group acquired the assets and assumed 
the liabilities of the Taiwan branch of HSBC Life (International) Lim-
ited as part of the regional cooperation with HSBC and integrated it 
into  Allianz Taiwan. The total consideration paid in cash amounted 
to € 14 mn. 

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred 
and  amounts  recognized  for  major  classes  of  identifiable  assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed:

HsBc taiWan liFe BrancH – consideration transFerred and identiFiaBle assets 
and liaBilities

€ mn

Consideration transferred

Cash consideration transferred

Purchase price adjustment

Total consideration transferred

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Cash and cash equivalents

Investments

Loans and advances to banks and customers

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts

Deferred acquisition costs

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

Financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts

Deferred tax liabilities

Other liabilities

Total net identifiable assets

Fair value

14

(14)

–

6

69

3

35

15

(90)

(35)

(2)

(1)

–

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yapi Kredi sigorta a.Ş. and yapi Kredi emeKliliK a.Ş. – consideration 
transFerred and identiFiaBle assets and liaBilities

€ mn

Consideration transferred
Cash paid for 93.94 % Yapı Kredi Sigorta shares
Cash received for sale of 19.93 % Yapı Kredi Emeklilik stake
Total consideration transferred

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Cash and cash equivalents  
(excluding 19.93 % Yapı Kredi Emeklilik sale)

Investments

Loans and advances to banks and customers

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts

Reinsurance assets

Deferred acquisition costs (pVFp)

Other assets

Intangible assets

Unearned premiums

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

Financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts

Deferred tax liabilities

Other liabilities

Total net identifiable assets

Fair value

714

(75)

639 

334

247

7

1,612

133

214

197

232

(264)

(174)

(193)

(1,612)

(82)

(127)

524 

yapi Kredi sigorta a.Ş. and yapi Kredi emeKliliK a.Ş. – determination oF 
goodWill

As a result of the purchase of shares representing 93.94 % of the 
share capital of Yapı Kredi Sigorta on 12 July 2013, after confirmation 
by the Turkish Capital Market Board,  Allianz SE made a mandatory 
tender offer of TRY 18.8114 per share for the remaining shares of Yapı 
Kredi Sigorta. On 14 October 2013,  Allianz SE started the purchases. 
Until the end of the mandatory tender offer on 18 November 2013, 
 Allianz  SE  has  purchased  shares  in  the  amount  of  € 41 mn  and 
increased its ownership in Yapı Kredi Sigorta to 99.78 %. Additional 
shares could be acquired during an additional mandatory tender 
offer in the context of the planned delisting of the company. Terms of 
this offer are subject to requested regulatory approval.

Business portfolios of  
Pastor Vida s.a. de Seguros y Reaseguros 
On  31  December 2013,  the   Allianz  Group  acquired  the  assets  and 
assumed the liabilities related to a life-risk insurance business and 
to the pension-funds management business from Pastor Vida S.A. de 
Seguros y Reaseguros, Madrid, which is a subsidiary of Banco Popular 
Espanol S.A., Madrid. The acquisition of the life and pension business 
from Pastor Vida represents an opportunity for the  Allianz Group to 
expand its existing market presence in Spain and to realize further 
scale  benefits.  For  the  year  ended  31  December  2013,  acquisition-
related expenses in the amount of approximately € 1 mn were included 
in administrative expenses.

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred 
and  the  recognized  amounts  of  assets  acquired  and  liabilities 
assumed: 

Fair value

Business portFolios From pastor Vida – consideration transFerred and 
identiFiaBle assets and liaBilities

€ mn

Goodwill recognition

Total consideration transferred

Total net identifiable assets

Non-controlling interests 1

Goodwill

€ mn

639

524

(107)

222

Consideration transferred

Cash consideration transferred

Total consideration transferred

1  

  Based on their proportionate interest in the recognized amounts of the assets and liabilities of the 
acquiree.

Goodwill from the transaction amounted to € 222 mn and primarily 
reflects anticipated growth opportunities in the Turkish insurance 
market. The impact of Yapı Kredi Sigorta and Yapı Kredi Emeklilik on 
the  Allianz Group’s total revenues and net income since the acquisi-
tion was € 475 mn and € 3 mn, respectively. The gross premiums writ-
ten, total revenues and net income of the combined entity ( Allianz 
Group including Yapı Kredi Sigorta and Yapı Kredi Emeklilik) for the 
year  ended  31  December  2013  would  have  been  € 72,433 mn, 
€ 111,575 mn and € 6,369 mn, respectively, if the acquisition date was  
1 January 2013. 

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Cash and cash equivalents 

Reinsurance assets

Deferred acquisition costs (pVFp)

Other assets

Intangible assets

Unearned premiums

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

Deferred tax liabilities

Total net identifiable assets

152

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Fair value

50

50

14

1

25

1

20

(6)

(4)

(1)

50

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

The impact on the total revenues and the net income of the combined 
entity for the year ended 31 December 2013, as if the acquisition date 
had been as of 1 January 2013, was not material.

signiFicant disposals and deconsolidations
During 2013 and 2012, no significant disposals or deconsolidations 
occurred.

signiFicant cHanges in non-controlling interests

acquisitions oF signiFicant non-controlling interests

Date of acquisition

Equity  
interest change

2013

Protexia France s.a., Paris

Antoniana Veneta Popolare Assicurazioni S.p.A., Trieste

pt Asuransi  Allianz Utama Indonesia Ltd., Jakarta

Yapı Kredi Sigorta a.Ş., Istanbul

5 March 2013

20 September 2013

12 November 2013

from 14 October 
until 18 November 
2013

2012

Alida Grundstücksgesellschaft mbH & Co. Kg, Hamburg

Allianz-Slovenská poist’ovna a.s., Bratislava

 Allianz Insurance plc, Guildford

4 April 2012

1 June 2012

3 September 2012

%

34.0

50.0

22.8

5.8

39.8

15.0

2.0

Costs of acquisition

€ mn

22

9

9

41

22

144

29

Increase / (decrease) 
in shareholders’ 
equity

Decrease in 
non-controlling 
interests

€ mn

(11)

–

(4)

(12)

12

(49)

(2)

€ mn

(11)

(9)

(5)

(29)

(34)

(95)

(27)

disposals oF signiFicant controlling interests

2012

Euler Hermes Real Estate opci, Paris

12 December 2012

(40.0)

55

Date of disposal

Equity  
interest change

%

Price of sale

€ mn

Increase in 
shareholders’ equity

Increase in 
non-controlling 
interests

€ mn

7

€ mn

48

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Asset Management
The reportable segment Asset Management operates as a global pro-
vider of institutional and retail asset manage ment products and ser-
vices to third-party investors and provides investment management 
services to the  Allianz Group’s insurance operations. The products 
for retail and institutional customers include equity and fixed income 
funds as well as alternative products. The United States and Germany 
as well as France, Italy and the Asia-Pacific region represent the pri-
mary asset management markets.

Corporate and Other
The  reportable  segment  Holding & Treasury  includes  the  manage-
ment and support of the  Allianz Group’s businesses through its stra-
tegy, risk, corporate finance, treasury, financial reporting, controlling, 
communication, legal, human resources and technology functions. 
The reportable segment Banking consists of the banking activities in 
Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Bulgaria. The banks offer 
a wide range of products for corporate and retail clients, with a pri-
mary focus on the latter. The reportable segment Alternative Invest-
ments provides global alternative investment management services 
in the private equity, real estate, renewable energy and infrastructure 
sectors, mainly on behalf of the  Allianz Group’s insurance opera-
tions. The reportable segment Alternative Investments also includes 
a  fully   consolidated  private  equity  investment.  The  income  and 
expenses of this investment are included in the non-operating result. 

general segment reportIng InformatIon
Prices for transactions between reportable segments are set on an 
arm’s length basis in a manner similar to trans actions with third par-
ties. Transactions between reportable segments are eliminated in the 
Consolidation. For the reportable  segment Asset Management, inte-
rest revenues are reported net of interest expenses. Financial infor-
mation is recorded based on reportable segments. Cross-segmental 
country-specific information is not determined.

6 – Segment reporting 

IdentIfIcatIon of reportable segments

The business activities of the  Allianz Group are first organized by pro-
duct  and  type  of  service:  insurance  activities,  asset  management 
activities and corporate and other activ ities. Due to differences in 
 the nature of products, risks and capital allocation, insurance activi-
ties are further divided into the Property-Casualty and Life/Health 
cat egories. In accordance with the responsibilities of the Board of 
Management, each of the insurance categories is grouped into the 
following reportable segments: 

 − German Speaking Countries,
 − Western & Southern Europe,
 − Iberia & Latin America,
 − USA,
 − Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets,
 − Growth Markets,
 −  Allianz Worldwide Partners (Property-Casualty only).

Asset  management  activities  represent  a  separate  reportable  seg-
ment. Due to differences in the nature of products, risks and capital 
allocation, corporate and other activities are divided into three repor-
table segments: Holding & Treasury, Banking and Alternative Invest-
ments. In total, the  Allianz Group has identified 17 reportable seg-
ments in accordance with IFRS 8, Operating Segments. 

The types of products and services from which reportable seg-

ments derive revenue are described below.

Property-Casualty
In the Property-Casualty category, reportable segments offer a wide 
variety of insurance products to both private and corporate custo-
mers, including motor liability and own damage, accident, general 
liability, fire and property, legal expense, credit and travel insurance.

Life/Health
In the Life/Health category, reportable segments offer a comprehen-
sive range of life and health insurance products on both an individual 
and a group basis, including annuities, endowment and term insu-
rance, unit-linked and investment-oriented products as well as full 
private health and supplemental health and long-term care insurance.

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D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Against this general rule, the following exceptions apply:

 −  In all reportable segments, income from financial assets and 
liabilities carried at fair value through income (net) is treated as 
operating profit if the income relates to operating business.

 −  For Life/Health insurance business and Property-Casualty insur-
ance products with premium refunds, all items listed above are 
included in operating profit if the profit sources are shared with 
policyholders. This is also applicable to tax benefits, which are 
shared with policyholders. IFRS requires that the consolidated 
income statements present all tax benefits in the income taxes 
line item, even though these belong to policyholders. In the seg-
ment  reporting,  the  tax  benefits  are  reclassified  and  shown 
within operating profit in order to adequately reflect the policy-
holder participation in tax benefits.

Operating profit should be viewed as complementary to, and not as 
a substitute for, income before income taxes or net income as deter-
mined in accordance with IFRS.

Effective 1 January 2013, all restructuring charges are presented 
within operating profit. This change does not impact recognition and 
measurement of the restructuring charges, shareholders’ equity and 
net income.

reportable segments measure of profIt or loss
The  Allianz Group uses operating profit to evaluate the  performance 
of its reportable segments and the  Allianz Group as a whole. Opera-
ting profit highlights the portion of income before income taxes attri-
butable  to  the  ongoing  core  operations  of  the   Allianz  Group.  The 
 Allianz Group considers the presentation of operating profit to be 
useful and meaningful to investors because it enhances the under-
standing of the  Allianz Group’s underlying operating performance 
and the comparability of its operating performance over time.

To better understand the ongoing operations of the business, the 
 Allianz Group generally excludes the following non-operating effects:

 −  acquisition-related expenses and the amortization of intangible 

assets, as these relate to business combinations,

 −  interest expenses from external debt, as these relate to the capi-

tal structure of the  Allianz Group,

 −  income from fully consolidated private equity investments (net), 
as this represents income from industrial holdings, which is out-
side the  Allianz Group’s normal scope of operating business,

 −  income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value 
through income (net), as this does not reflect the  Allianz Group’s 
long-term performance,

 −  realized capital gains and losses (net) or impairments of invest-
ments (net), as the timing of sales that would result in such real-
ized  gains  or  losses  is  largely  at  the  discretion  of  the   Allianz 
Group and impairments are largely dependent on market cycles 
or issuer-specific events over which the  Allianz Group has little 
or no control and which can and do vary, sometimes materially, 
through time.

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busIness segment InformatIon – consolIdated balance sheets 

busIness segment InformatIon – consolIdated balance sheets

Property-Casualty

Life/Health

Asset Management

Corporate and Other

Consolidation

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2,773

643

88,409

16,131

–

7,922

4,354

1,083

21,664

131

2,478

145,588

2,707

624

90,168

18,331

–

8,432

4,323

1,096

21,633

–

2,336

149,650

5,828

6,165

308,919

89,922

81,064

4,717

17,690

261

17,850

–

2,640

535,056

5,574

6,150

301,111

94,080

71,197

4,858

14,990

245

16,753

12

2,207

517,177

Property-Casualty

Life/Health

Asset Management

Corporate and Other

Consolidation

2013

2012

78

1,189

15,367

56,614

13,389

–

2,154

17,109

37

–

100

1,146

15,328

62,711

10,174

–

2,562

16,887

25

–

2013

5,869

2,260

2,855

9,961

390,873

81,064

2,420

14,507

12

95

2012

5,255

1,972

2,618

9,854

380,993

71,197

3,276

14,107

–

95

105,937

108,933

509,916

489,367

 (752)

 (468)

 (91,189)

 (7,868)

 (1,567)

 (360)

 (90,849)

 (10,333)

 (30)

 (36)

 (1,684)

 (14,527)

 (2,289)

 (11,076)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 (116,518)

 (116,510)

2013

1,861

598

1,149

449

–

–

159

167

2,188

16

7,268

13,855

1

–

–

–

–

124

2,562

–

14

4,015

2012

1,514

699

1,116

395

–

–

–

139

257

2,316

7,407

13,843

–

–

–

–

–

174

2,780

–

14

4,366

1,497

307

103,727

18,166

1,681

7,457

714

133,549

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

4,209

170

100,082

16,896

2,217

5,570

1,140

130,287

–

–

–

3

–

–

–

–

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

1,314

1,398

534

21,337

403

22,791

 (469)

 (2,991)

 (10)

 (9)

 (190)

–

 (1,684)

 (20,900)

 (5,205)

 (64)

 (31,522)

 (361)

 (4,882)

 (7)

 (25)

 (182)

–

 (2,289)

 (18,135)

 (6,740)

 (64)

 (32,685)

Total equity

Total liabilities and equity

164

23,605

13,186

11,509

70,335

312

21,753

14,675

11,569

71,503

Group

2013

11,207

7,245

411,015

116,800

81,064

12,609

22,203

1,508

34,632

147

13,100

711,530

Group

2013

6,013

23,109

18,212

66,566

404,072

81,064

3,178

36,883

8,030

11,554

658,681

52,849

711,530

2012

12,437

7,283

401,628

119,369

71,197

13,254

19,452

1,526

35,196

15

13,090

694,447

2012

5,397

22,425

17,939

72,540

390,985

71,197

4,035

37,392

7,960

11,614

641,484

52,963

694,447

€ mn

as of 31 December 

assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

Investments

Loans and advances to banks and customers

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts

Reinsurance assets

Deferred acquisition costs

Deferred tax assets

Other assets

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

Intangible assets

Total assets

€ mn

as of 31 December 

lIabIlItIes and eQuItY

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

Liabilities to banks and customers

Unearned premiums

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

Financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts

Deferred tax liabilities

Other liabilities

Certificated liabilities

Subordinated liabilities

Total liabilities

156

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D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

busIness segment InformatIon – consolIdated balance sheets 

busIness segment InformatIon – consolIdated balance sheets

Property-Casualty

Life/Health

Asset Management

Corporate and Other

Consolidation

2013

1,861

598

1,149

449

–

–

159

167

2,188

16

7,268

13,855

2012

1,514

699

1,116

395

–

–

139

257

2,316

–

7,407

13,843

2013

2012

2013

2012

1,497

307

103,727

18,166

–

–

–

1,681

7,457

–

714

133,549

4,209

170

100,082

16,896

–

–

–

2,217

5,570

3

1,140

130,287

 (752)

 (468)

 (91,189)

 (7,868)

–

 (30)

–

 (1,684)

 (14,527)

–

–

 (1,567)

 (360)

 (90,849)

 (10,333)

–

 (36)

–

 (2,289)

 (11,076)

–

–

 (116,518)

 (116,510)

Property-Casualty

Life/Health

Asset Management

Corporate and Other

Consolidation

2013

1

1,314

–

–

–

–

124

2,562

–

14

4,015

2012

–

1,398

–

–

–

–

174

2,780

–

14

4,366

2013

2012

2013

2012

534

21,337

–

–

–

–

164

23,605

13,186

11,509

70,335

403

22,791

–

–

–

–

312

21,753

14,675

11,569

71,503

 (469)

 (2,991)

 (10)

 (9)

 (190)

–

 (1,684)

 (20,900)

 (5,205)

 (64)

 (31,522)

Total equity

Total liabilities and equity

 (361)

 (4,882)

 (7)

 (25)

 (182)

–

 (2,289)

 (18,135)

 (6,740)

 (64)

 (32,685)

€ mn

as of 31 December 

assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

Investments

Loans and advances to banks and customers

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts

Reinsurance assets

Deferred acquisition costs

Deferred tax assets

Other assets

Intangible assets

Total assets

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

€ mn

as of 31 December 

lIabIlItIes and eQuItY

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

Liabilities to banks and customers

Unearned premiums

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

Financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts

Deferred tax liabilities

Other liabilities

Certificated liabilities

Subordinated liabilities

Total liabilities

2013

2012

2013

2012

2,773

643

88,409

16,131

–

7,922

4,354

1,083

21,664

131

2,478

145,588

78

1,189

15,367

56,614

13,389

–

2,154

17,109

37

–

2,707

624

90,168

18,331

–

8,432

4,323

1,096

21,633

–

2,336

149,650

100

1,146

15,328

62,711

10,174

–

2,562

16,887

25

–

5,828

6,165

308,919

89,922

81,064

4,717

17,690

261

17,850

–

2,640

535,056

2013

5,869

2,260

2,855

9,961

390,873

81,064

2,420

14,507

12

95

2013

2012

5,574

6,150

301,111

94,080

71,197

4,858

14,990

245

16,753

12

2,207

517,177

2012

5,255

1,972

2,618

9,854

380,993

71,197

3,276

14,107

–

95

105,937

108,933

509,916

489,367

Group

2013

11,207

7,245

411,015

116,800

81,064

12,609

22,203

1,508

34,632

147

13,100

711,530

Group

2013

6,013

23,109

18,212

66,566

404,072

81,064

3,178

36,883

8,030

11,554

658,681

52,849

711,530

2012

12,437

7,283

401,628

119,369

71,197

13,254

19,452

1,526

35,196

15

13,090

694,447

2012

5,397

22,425

17,939

72,540

390,985

71,197

4,035

37,392

7,960

11,614

641,484

52,963

694,447

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busIness segment InformatIon – total revenues and reconcIlIatIon of operatIng profIt (loss)  
to net Income (loss)

busIness segment InformatIon – total revenues and reconcIlIatIon of operatIng profIt (loss) to net Income (loss) 

Property-Casualty

Life/Health

Asset Management

Corporate and Other

Consolidation

Group

€ mn

Total revenues 1

Premiums earned (net)

Operating investment result

Interest and similar income

Operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through 
income (net)

Operating realized gains/losses (net)

Interest expenses, excluding interest expenses from external debt

Operating impairments of investments (net)

Investment expenses

Subtotal

Fee and commission income

Other income

2013

46,579

42,047

3,595

 (76)

69

 (52)

 (11)

 (315)

3,210

1,226

47

2012

46,889

41,705

3,770

 (46)

168

 (47)

 (17)

 (307)

3,521

1,165

35

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

 (27,713)

 (28,491)

Change in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net) 2

Loan loss provisions

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net), excluding acquisition-related expenses

Fee and commission expenses

Restructuring charges

Other expenses

Reclassification of tax benefits

Operating profit (loss)

Non-operating investment result

Non-operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through 
income (net)

Non-operating realized gains/losses (net)

Non-operating impairments of investments (net)

Subtotal

Income from fully consolidated private equity investments (net)

Interest expenses from external debt

Acquisition-related expenses

Amortization of intangible assets

Reclassification of tax benefits

Non-operating items

Income (loss) before income taxes

Income taxes

Net income (loss) 

Net income (loss) attributable to:

Non-controlling interests

Shareholders

 (384)

–

 (11,942)

 (1,141)

 (61)

 (21)

–

5,268

26

520

 (217)

329

–

–

–

 (33)

–

296

5,564

 (1,746)

3,818

168

3,650

 (430)

–

 (11,634)

 (1,088)

 (146)

 (23)

–

4,614

 (80)

671

 (232)

359

–

–

–

 (31)

–

328

4,942

 (1,437)

3,505

179

3,326

2013

56,784

24,581

16,766

 (1,829)

3,293

 (81)

 (331)

 (839)

16,979

646

157

 (20,096)

 (13,556)

–

 (5,603)

 (251)

 (50)

 (98)

–

2,709

27

88

 (16)

99

–

–

–

 (15)

–

84

2,793

 (852)

1,941

80

1,861

2012

52,347

24,393

16,832

 (727)

3,044

 (84)

 (428)

 (759)

17,878

534

154

 (20,386)

 (13,971)

–

 (5,316)

 (228)

 (27)

 (88)

–

2,943

13

132

 (49)

96

–

–

–

 (4)

–

92

3,035

 (1,001)

2,034

84

1,950

 (28)

 (28)

 (623)

2013

7,162

–

40

13

8,611

25

10

 (3,995)

 (1,484)

 (6)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2

–

2

–

–

–

 (31)

 (26)

 (55)

3,106

 (1,181)

1,925

93

1,832

2012

6,786

–

52

16

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

8,041

40

15

 (3,770)

 (1,310)

 (63)

–

26

 (1)

25

–

–

–

 (94)

 (45)

 (114)

2,839

 (1,029)

1,810

51

1,759

2013

551

903

40

 (83)

237

687

–

–

–

1

–

–

 (86)

 (1,295)

 (493)

 (53)

 (2)

–

 (46)

346

 (80)

220

 (17)

 (901)

 (2)

 (106)

–

 (806)

 (1,810)

476

 (1,334)

7

 (1,341)

2012

590

980

30

 (765)

 (103)

142

614

–

–

–

8

–

–

 (111)

 (1,238)

 (494)

 (32)

 (3)

–

236

166

 (222)

180

 (26)

 (991)

 (7)

 (203)

–

 (1,047)

 (2,161)

307

 (1,854)

13

 (1,867)

3,161

2,953

 (1,004)

 (1,114)

2013

 (303)

–

 (386)

 (14)

 (29)

363

44

332

310

 (678)

 (6)

 (50)

7

–

3

331

15

–

–

 (68)

17

 (4)

–

13

2

–

–

44

–

59

 (9)

3

 (6)

–

 (6)

2012

 (229)

 (53)

 (550)

 (542)

6

3

438

24

293

214

2

4

41

–

13

–

20

17

225

 (59)

41

117

 (9)

149

 (33)

–

–

24

 (17)

123

64

 (1)

63

–

63

2013

110,773

66,628

20,918

 (1,866)

3,333

 (421)

 (298)

 (905)

20,761

10,492

209

 (47,802)

 (13,990)

 (86)

 (22,832)

 (3,038)

 (170)

 (106)

–

10,066

24

952

 (313)

663

 (15)

 (901)

 (33)

 (136)

–

 (422)

9,644

 (3,300)

6,344

348

5,996

2012

106,383

66,045

21,084

 (721)

3,215

 (486)

 (421)

 (876)

21,795

9,812

214

 (48,873)

 (14,360)

 (111)

 (21,945)

 (2,895)

 (268)

 (94)

17

9,337

210

1,112

 (513)

809

 (59)

 (991)

 (101)

 (259)

 (17)

 (618)

8,719

 (3,161)

5,558

327

5,231

1  

  Total revenues comprise statutory gross premiums written in Property-Casualty and Life/Health, operat-
ing revenues in Asset Management and total revenues in Corporate and Other (Banking).

2  

  For the year ended 31 December 2013, includes expenses for premium refunds (net) in Property-Casualty 
of € (162) mn (2012: € (292) mn).

158

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busIness segment InformatIon – total revenues and reconcIlIatIon of operatIng profIt (loss)   

busIness segment InformatIon – total revenues and reconcIlIatIon of operatIng profIt (loss) to net Income (loss) 

to net Income (loss)

€ mn

Total revenues 1

Premiums earned (net)

Operating investment result

Interest and similar income

Investment expenses

Subtotal

Fee and commission income

Other income

Loan loss provisions

Fee and commission expenses

Restructuring charges

Other expenses

Reclassification of tax benefits

Operating profit (loss)

Interest expenses from external debt

Acquisition-related expenses

Amortization of intangible assets

Reclassification of tax benefits

Non-operating items

Income (loss) before income taxes

Income taxes

Net income (loss) 

Net income (loss) attributable to:

Non-controlling interests

Shareholders

Operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through 

income (net)

Operating realized gains/losses (net)

Interest expenses, excluding interest expenses from external debt

Operating impairments of investments (net)

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

 (27,713)

 (28,491)

Change in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net) 2

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net), excluding acquisition-related expenses

 (11,942)

 (1,141)

 (11,634)

 (1,088)

Non-operating investment result

Non-operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through 

Non-operating realized gains/losses (net)

Non-operating impairments of investments (net)

income (net)

Subtotal

Income from fully consolidated private equity investments (net)

2013

46,579

42,047

3,595

 (76)

69

 (52)

 (11)

 (315)

3,210

1,226

47

 (384)

–

 (61)

 (21)

–

5,268

26

520

 (217)

329

–

–

–

–

 (33)

296

5,564

 (1,746)

3,818

168

3,650

2012

46,889

41,705

3,770

 (46)

168

 (47)

 (17)

 (307)

3,521

1,165

35

 (430)

–

 (146)

 (23)

–

4,614

 (80)

671

 (232)

359

–

–

–

–

 (31)

328

4,942

 (1,437)

3,505

179

3,326

2013

56,784

24,581

16,766

 (1,829)

3,293

 (81)

 (331)

 (839)

16,979

646

157

 (20,096)

 (13,556)

–

 (5,603)

 (251)

 (50)

 (98)

–

2,709

27

88

 (16)

99

–

–

–

–

84

 (15)

2,793

 (852)

1,941

80

1,861

2012

52,347

24,393

16,832

 (727)

3,044

 (84)

 (428)

 (759)

17,878

534

154

 (20,386)

 (13,971)

–

 (5,316)

 (228)

 (27)

 (88)

–

2,943

13

132

 (49)

96

–

–

–

–

 (4)

92

3,035

 (1,001)

2,034

84

1,950

1  

  Total revenues comprise statutory gross premiums written in Property-Casualty and Life/Health, operat-

2  

  For the year ended 31 December 2013, includes expenses for premium refunds (net) in Property-Casualty 

ing revenues in Asset Management and total revenues in Corporate and Other (Banking).

of € (162) mn (2012: € (292) mn).

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Property-Casualty

Life/Health

Asset Management

Corporate and Other

Consolidation

Group

2013

7,162

–

40

13

–

 (28)

–

–

25

8,611

10

–

–

–

 (3,995)

 (1,484)

 (6)

–

–

3,161

–

2

–

2

–

–

 (31)

 (26)

–

 (55)

3,106

 (1,181)

1,925

93

1,832

2012

6,786

–

52

16

–

 (28)

–

–

40

8,041

15

–

–

–

 (3,770)

 (1,310)

 (63)

–

–

2013

551

–

903

40

–

 (623)

–

 (83)

237

687

1

–

–

 (86)

 (1,295)

 (493)

 (53)

 (2)

–

2012

590

–

980

30

–

 (765)

–

 (103)

142

614

8

–

–

 (111)

 (1,238)

 (494)

 (32)

 (3)

–

2,953

 (1,004)

 (1,114)

–

26

 (1)

25

–

–

 (94)

 (45)

–

 (114)

2,839

 (1,029)

1,810

51

1,759

 (46)

346

 (80)

220

 (17)

 (901)

 (2)

 (106)

–

 (806)

 (1,810)

476

 (1,334)

7

 (1,341)

236

166

 (222)

180

 (26)

 (991)

 (7)

 (203)

–

 (1,047)

 (2,161)

307

 (1,854)

13

 (1,867)

2013

 (303)

–

 (386)

 (14)

 (29)

363

44

332

310

 (678)

 (6)

7

 (50)

–

3

331

–

15

–

 (68)

17

 (4)

–

13

2

–

–

44

–

59

 (9)

3

 (6)

–

 (6)

2012

 (229)

 (53)

 (550)

6

3

438

24

293

214

 (542)

2

4

41

–

13

225

–

20

17

 (59)

41

117

 (9)

149

 (33)

–

–

24

 (17)

123

64

 (1)

63

–

63

2013

110,773

66,628

20,918

 (1,866)

3,333

 (421)

 (298)

 (905)

20,761

10,492

209

 (47,802)

 (13,990)

 (86)

 (22,832)

 (3,038)

 (170)

 (106)

–

10,066

24

952

 (313)

663

 (15)

 (901)

 (33)

 (136)

–

 (422)

9,644

 (3,300)

6,344

348

5,996

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

2012

106,383

66,045

21,084

 (721)

3,215

 (486)

 (421)

 (876)

21,795

9,812

214

 (48,873)

 (14,360)

 (111)

 (21,945)

 (2,895)

 (268)

 (94)

17

9,337

210

1,112

 (513)

809

 (59)

 (991)

 (101)

 (259)

 (17)

 (618)

8,719

 (3,161)

5,558

327

5,231

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reportable segments – propertY-casualtY 

reportable segments – propertY-casualtY

€ mn

Gross premiums written

Ceded premiums written

Change in unearned premiums

Premiums earned (net)

Interest and similar income

Operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through 
income (net)

Operating realized gains/losses (net)

Fee and commission income

Other income

Operating revenues

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

Change in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)

Interest expenses

Operating impairments of investments (net) 

Investment expenses

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

Fee and commission expenses

Restructuring charges

Other expenses

Operating expenses

Operating profit (loss)

Non-operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value 
through income (net)

Non-operating realized gains/losses (net)

Non-operating impairments of investments (net)

Amortization of intangible assets

Non-operating items

Income (loss) before income taxes

Income taxes

Net income (loss)

Net income (loss) attributable to:

Non-controlling interests

Shareholders

Loss ratio 2 in %

Expense ratio 3 in %

Combined ratio 4 in %

German Speaking Countries Western & Southern Europe

Iberia & Latin America

Growth Markets

 Allianz Worldwide Partners

Consolidation and Other

Property-Casualty

USA 1

Global Insurance Lines & 

Anglo Markets

2013

11,748

 (1,882)

 (5)

9,861

1,125

 (53)

69

149

35

2012

11,630

 (1,955)

 (1)

9,674

1,197

 (4)

168

147

29

2013

10,547

 (725)

 (87)

9,735

880

15

–

23

7

2012

9,496

 (655)

 (158)

8,683

868

5

–

20

4

2013

4,620

 (738)

 (72)

3,810

203

6

–

–

–

2012

4,659

 (830)

 (147)

3,682

208

20

–

1

–

11,186

11,211

10,660

9,580

4,019

3,911

2,224

2,892

13,484

14,215

2,630

2,572

2,801

2,566

 (96)

 (150)

46,908

46,797

 (7,134)

 (322)

 (20)

 (11)

 (98)

 (2,534)

 (132)

 (3)

 (16)

 (6,704)

 (385)

 (76)

 (17)

 (96)

 (2,584)

 (148)

 (81)

 (18)

 (6,070)

 (5,642)

 (2,611)

 (2,533)

 (1,376)

 (2,683)

 (7,574)

 (8,186)

 (1,491)

 (1,438)

 (1,457)

 (1,305)

 (27,713)

 (28,491)

 (40)

 (11)

–

 (98)

–

 (9)

–

 (86)

 (2,637)

 (2,332)

 (35)

 (53)

 (4)

 (34)

 (26)

 (4)

 (4)

 (3)

–

 (14)

 (992)

–

–

–

 (1)

 (9)

–

 (14)

 (939)

 (1)

 (11)

–

 (8)

 (1)

 (3)

 (683)

 (3)

 (752)

 (10,270)

 (10,109)

 (8,948)

 (8,133)

 (3,624)

 (3,508)

 (2,070)

 (3,438)

 (11,699)

 (12,361)

 (2,428)

 (2,340)

 (2,699)

 (2,444)

150

 (41,640)

 (42,183)

916

1,102

1,712

1,447

395

403

154

 (546)

1,785

1,854

202

232

102

122

5,268

4,614

13

114

 (32)

 (2)

93

1,009

 (283)

726

 (4)

730

72.3

25.7

98.0

 (26)

321

 (88)

 (3)

204

1,306

 (331)

975

3

972

69.3

26.7

96.0

12

216

 (150)

 (18)

60

1,772

 (684)

1,088

15

1,073

62.3

27.1

89.4

 (47)

147

 (90)

 (7)

3

1,450

 (604)

846

17

829

64.9

26.9

91.8

5

18

 (15)

 (2)

6

401

 (127)

274

7

267

68.6

26.0

94.6

 (3)

 (64)

 (17)

 (2)

 (86)

317

 (104)

213

8

205

68.8

25.5

94.3

2013

2,058

 (125)

55

1,988

236

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2

5

–

–

7

161

 (34)

127

–

127

69.2

34.4

103.6

2012

3,550

 (962)

66

2,654

239

 (1)

–

–

–

–

–

–

1

–

 (13)

59

1

–

47

 (499)

203

 (296)

–

 (296)

101.1

28.3

129.4

2013

15,969

 (3,841)

 (158)

11,970

970

 (45)

589

–

–

 (10)

 (26)

–

 (92)

 (3,493)

 (498)

 (6)

–

 (6)

153

 (16)

 (7)

124

1,909

 (529)

1,380

119

1,261

63.3

29.2

92.5

2012

16,577

 (3,832)

 (181)

12,564

1,129

 (61)

582

–

1

 (46)

 (20)

–

 (95)

 (3,528)

 (472)

 (13)

 (1)

6

200

 (18)

 (13)

175

2,029

 (514)

1,515

123

1,392

65.2

28.0

93.2

2013

3,211

 (674)

 (150)

2,387

161

1

–

3

78

 (3)

–

–

 (9)

 (852)

 (72)

–

 (1)

–

10

 (4)

 (8)

 (2)

200

 (53)

147

29

118

62.5

35.7

98.2

2012

3,057

 (716)

7

2,348

166

 (4)

–

61

1

 (3)

2

–

 (9)

 (822)

 (65)

 (5)

–

2

7

 (20)

 (13)

 (24)

208

 (48)

160

26

134

61.3

35.0

96.3

2013

2,507

 (78)

 (133)

2,296

33

–

–

1

471

 (2)

–

–

 (1)

 (763)

 (477)

1

–

–

4

–

–

4

106

 (36)

70

2

68

63.5

33.2

96.7

2012

2,186

 (43)

 (43)

2,100

34

 (1)

433

–

–

 (1)

1

–

 (4)

 (692)

 (432)

 (11)

–

1

1

–

–

2

124

 (39)

85

2

83

62.1

33.0

95.1

2013

2012

2013

2012

 (4,081)

 (4,266)

4,081

4,266

 (13)

 (71)

 (84)

 (79)

46,579

 (3,982)

 (550)

42,047

3,595

 (76)

69

1,226

47

46,889

 (4,727)

 (457)

41,705

3,770

 (46)

168

1,165

35

13

12

73

98

–

–

–

–

1

–

–

–

–

–

–

2

–

–

–

4

4

6

–

6

–

6

71

15

64

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

7

7

7

–

7

–

7

–5

–5

–5

–5

–5

–5

 (384)

 (52)

 (11)

 (315)

 (430)

 (47)

 (17)

 (307)

 (11,942)

 (11,634)

 (1,141)

 (1,088)

 (61)

 (21)

 (146)

 (23)

26

520

 (217)

 (33)

296

 (80)

671

 (232)

 (31)

328

5,564

4,942

 (1,746)

 (1,437)

3,818

3,505

168

3,650

65.9

28.4

94.3

179

3,326

68.3

27.9

96.2

1  

2  
3  

   The reserve strengthening for asbestos risks in 2012 at Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company of € 71 mn had 
no impact on the financial results of the  Allianz Group and Fireman’s Fund’s combined ratio under IFRS. 
  Represents claims and insurance benefits incurred (net) divided by premiums earned (net).
  Represents acquisition and administrative expenses (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

4  

5  

  Represents the total of acquisition and administrative expenses (net) and claims and insurance benefits 
incurred (net) divided by premiums earned (net).
 Presentation not meaningful.

160

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

German Speaking Countries Western & Southern Europe

Iberia & Latin America

USA 1

Global Insurance Lines & 
Anglo Markets

Growth Markets

 Allianz Worldwide Partners

Consolidation and Other

Property-Casualty

reportable segments – propertY-casualtY 

reportable segments – propertY-casualtY

€ mn

Gross premiums written

Ceded premiums written

Change in unearned premiums

Premiums earned (net)

Interest and similar income

income (net)

Operating realized gains/losses (net)

Fee and commission income

Other income

Operating revenues

Operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through 

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

Change in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)

Operating impairments of investments (net) 

Interest expenses

Investment expenses

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

Fee and commission expenses

Restructuring charges

Other expenses

Operating expenses

Operating profit (loss)

Non-operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value 

through income (net)

Non-operating realized gains/losses (net)

Non-operating impairments of investments (net)

Amortization of intangible assets

Non-operating items

Income (loss) before income taxes

Income taxes

Net income (loss)

Net income (loss) attributable to:

Non-controlling interests

Shareholders

Loss ratio 2 in %

Expense ratio 3 in %

Combined ratio 4 in %

 (2,637)

 (2,332)

2013

11,748

 (1,882)

 (5)

9,861

1,125

 (53)

69

149

35

 (7,134)

 (322)

 (20)

 (11)

 (98)

 (2,534)

 (132)

 (3)

 (16)

13

114

 (32)

 (2)

93

1,009

 (283)

726

 (4)

730

72.3

25.7

98.0

2012

11,630

 (1,955)

 (1)

9,674

1,197

 (4)

168

147

29

 (6,704)

 (385)

 (76)

 (17)

 (96)

 (2,584)

 (148)

 (81)

 (18)

 (26)

321

 (88)

 (3)

204

1,306

 (331)

975

3

972

69.3

26.7

96.0

2013

10,547

 (725)

 (87)

9,735

880

15

–

23

7

 (40)

 (11)

–

 (98)

 (35)

 (53)

 (4)

12

216

 (150)

 (18)

60

1,772

 (684)

1,088

15

1,073

62.3

27.1

89.4

2012

9,496

 (655)

 (158)

8,683

868

5

–

20

4

 (9)

–

–

 (86)

 (34)

 (26)

 (4)

 (47)

147

 (90)

 (7)

3

1,450

 (604)

846

17

829

64.9

26.9

91.8

2013

4,620

 (738)

 (72)

3,810

203

6

–

–

–

–

–

–

 (4)

 (3)

–

 (14)

 (992)

5

18

 (15)

 (2)

6

401

 (127)

274

7

267

68.6

26.0

94.6

2012

4,659

 (830)

 (147)

3,682

208

20

–

1

–

 (1)

 (9)

–

 (14)

 (939)

 (1)

 (11)

–

 (3)

 (64)

 (17)

 (2)

 (86)

317

 (104)

213

8

205

68.8

25.5

94.3

1  

   The reserve strengthening for asbestos risks in 2012 at Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company of € 71 mn had 

4  

  Represents the total of acquisition and administrative expenses (net) and claims and insurance benefits 

no impact on the financial results of the  Allianz Group and Fireman’s Fund’s combined ratio under IFRS. 

incurred (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

  Represents claims and insurance benefits incurred (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

5  

 Presentation not meaningful.

  Represents acquisition and administrative expenses (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

2  

3  

2013

2,058

 (125)

55

1,988

236

–

–

–

–

2012

3,550

 (962)

66

2,654

239

 (1)

–

–

–

2013

15,969

 (3,841)

 (158)

11,970

970

 (45)

–

589

–

2012

16,577

 (3,832)

 (181)

12,564

1,129

 (61)

–

582

1

2013

3,211

 (674)

 (150)

2,387

161

1

–

78

3

2012

3,057

 (716)

7

2,348

166

 (4)

–

61

1

11,186

11,211

10,660

9,580

4,019

3,911

2,224

2,892

13,484

14,215

2,630

2,572

2013

2,507

 (78)

 (133)

2,296

33

–

–

471

1

2,801

2012

2,186

 (43)

 (43)

2,100

34

 (1)

–

433

–

2,566

 (6,070)

 (5,642)

 (2,611)

 (2,533)

 (1,376)

 (2,683)

 (7,574)

 (8,186)

 (1,491)

 (1,438)

 (1,457)

 (1,305)

 (8)

–

–

 (3)

 (683)

–

–

–

 (1)

–

–

 (3)

 (752)

–

1

–

 (10)

 (26)

–

 (92)

 (3,493)

 (498)

 (6)

–

 (46)

 (20)

–

 (95)

 (3,528)

 (472)

 (13)

 (1)

–

 (3)

–

 (9)

 (852)

 (72)

–

 (1)

2

 (3)

–

 (9)

 (822)

 (65)

 (5)

–

–

 (2)

–

 (1)

 (763)

 (477)

1

–

1

 (1)

–

 (4)

 (692)

 (432)

 (11)

–

 (10,270)

 (10,109)

 (8,948)

 (8,133)

 (3,624)

 (3,508)

 (2,070)

 (3,438)

 (11,699)

 (12,361)

 (2,428)

 (2,340)

 (2,699)

 (2,444)

916

1,102

1,712

1,447

395

403

154

 (546)

1,785

1,854

202

232

102

122

2

5

–

–

7

161

 (34)

127

–

127

69.2

34.4

103.6

 (13)

59

1

–

47

 (499)

203

 (296)

–

 (296)

101.1

28.3

129.4

 (6)

153

 (16)

 (7)

124

1,909

 (529)

1,380

119

1,261

63.3

29.2

92.5

6

200

 (18)

 (13)

175

2,029

 (514)

1,515

123

1,392

65.2

28.0

93.2

–

10

 (4)

 (8)

 (2)

200

 (53)

147

29

118

62.5

35.7

98.2

2

7

 (20)

 (13)

 (24)

208

 (48)

160

26

134

61.3

35.0

96.3

–

4

–

–

4

106

 (36)

70

2

68

63.5

33.2

96.7

1

1

–

–

2

124

 (39)

85

2

83

62.1

33.0

95.1

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

2013

2012

2013

2012

 (4,081)

 (4,266)

4,081

4,266

–

–

–

–

 (13)

 (71)

–

–

 (84)

1

 (96)

–

–

13

–

–

12

73

–

–

98

2

–

–

–

4

4

6

–

6

–

6

–5

–5

–5

46,579

 (3,982)

 (550)

42,047

3,595

 (76)

69

1,226

47

46,889

 (4,727)

 (457)

41,705

3,770

 (46)

168

1,165

35

–

–

 (79)

–

 (150)

46,908

46,797

–

–

71

–

–

15

64

–

–

 (27,713)

 (28,491)

 (384)

 (52)

 (11)

 (315)

 (430)

 (47)

 (17)

 (307)

 (11,942)

 (11,634)

 (1,141)

 (1,088)

 (61)

 (21)

 (146)

 (23)

150

 (41,640)

 (42,183)

–

–

–

–

7

7

7

–

7

–

7

–5

–5

–5

5,268

4,614

26

520

 (217)

 (33)

296

 (80)

671

 (232)

 (31)

328

5,564

4,942

 (1,746)

 (1,437)

3,818

3,505

168

3,650

65.9

28.4

94.3

179

3,326

68.3

27.9

96.2

161

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
reportable segments – lIfe/health

reportable segments – lIfe/health

€ mn

Statutory premiums 1

Ceded premiums written

Change in unearned premiums

Statutory premiums (net)

Deposits from insurance and investment contracts

Premiums earned (net)

Interest and similar income

Operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

Operating realized gains/losses (net)

Fee and commission income

Other income

Operating revenues

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

Changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)

Interest expenses

Operating impairments of investments (net) 

Investment expenses

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

Fee and commission expenses

Restructuring charges

Other expenses

Operating expenses

Operating profit

Non-operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

Non-operating realized gains/losses (net)

Non-operating impairments of investments (net)

Amortization of intangible assets

Non-operating items

Income before income taxes

Income taxes

Net income

Net income attributable to:

Non-controlling interests

Shareholders

Margin on reserves 2 in basis points

German Speaking Countries Western & Southern Europe

Iberia & Latin America

USA

Growth Markets

Consolidation

Life/Health

Global Insurance Lines & 

Anglo Markets

2013

2012

2013

2012

22,251

 (166)

 (163)

21,922

 (6,350)

15,572

8,935

 (1,139)

2,647

49

126

20,758

 (161)

 (194)

20,403

 (4,879)

15,524

8,782

48

2,277

44

134

19,830

 (1,086)

22

18,766

16,897

 (1,102)

45

15,840

 (14,183)

 (11,572)

 (1,078)

 (6,312)

 (6,322)

 (3,300)

 (3,454)

 (31,223)

 (27,013)

4,583

3,878

138

487

437

31

4,268

3,999

 (50)

587

350

20

26,190

26,809

9,554

9,174

1,096

1,064

3,022

3,213

3,366

3,565

 (65)

 (60)

43,614

44,230

 (13,139)

 (13,942)

 (9,273)

 (9,278)

 (98)

 (275)

 (556)

 (97)

 (231)

 (512)

 (1,565)

 (1,302)

 (19)

 (3)

 (88)

 (18)

 (18)

 (78)

 (4,113)

 (2,364)

 (24)

 (76)

 (213)

 (1,795)

 (208)

 (16)

 (10)

 (3,804)

 (2,377)

 (27)

 (193)

 (179)

 (1,678)

 (171)

 (8)

 (10)

 (25,016)

 (25,476)

 (8,819)

 (8,447)

 (938)

 (941)

 (2,535)

 (2,756)

 (428)

 (418)

 (3,235)

 (3,309)

66

60

 (40,905)

 (41,287)

1,174

1,333

–

–

–

 (1)

 (1)

1,173

 (410)

763

–

763

53

–

–

–

 (3)

 (3)

1,330

 (439)

891

–

891

64

735

 (5)

35

 (13)

 (5)

12

747

 (208)

539

20

519

53

727

 (2)

67

 (33)

 (1)

31

758

 (293)

465

33

432

57

 (93)

 (99)

 (337)

 (352)

 (1,788)

 (1,594)

 (1,346)

 (1,497)

 (472)

 (707)

 (20,096)

 (20,386)

 (13,556)

 (13,971)

 (207)

 (1,054)

 (1,077)

 (88)

 (80)

 (902)

 (1)

 (5,603)

 (5,316)

 (24)

 (41)

2013

1,786

 (19)

 (4)

1,763

685

371

21

16

3

–

 (626)

 (99)

 (3)

 (1)

 (7)

 (201)

 (1)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

158

 (46)

112

23

89

2012

1,520

 (30)

–

1,490

 (786)

704

370

22

 (38)

6

–

 (595)

 (127)

 (3)

–

 (7)

 (1)

 (1)

–

–

–

–

–

–

123

 (35)

88

20

68

2013

7,317

 (115)

 (7)

7,195

883

2,734

 (781)

106

80

–

 (7)

23

 (34)

–

–

487

32

28

–

 (1)

59

–

398

70

2012

7,289

 (121)

2

7,170

848

2,823

 (717)

194

65

–

 (7)

–

 (35)

–

–

457

15

6

 (5)

–

16

–

319

69

546

 (148)

398

473

 (154)

319

2013

515

 (82)

 (3)

430

–

430

76

 (1)

–

–

451

 (54)

 (2)

 (1)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

23

 (7)

16

–

16

111

2012

484

 (59)

425

–

–

425

76

 (35)

 (1)

–

–

465

15

 (1)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

47

 (9)

38

–

38

208

2013

6,174

 (269)

 (177)

5,728

2,428

836

 (16)

37

81

–

 (10)

 (2)

 (29)

 (1)

 (31)

–

131

–

25

 (3)

 (8)

14

145

 (33)

112

37

75

49

2012

6,453

 (274)

 (101)

6,078

2,624

841

3

24

73

–

 (7)

 (4)

 (26)

 (971)

–

–

–

256

 (11)

–

59

–

48

304

 (71)

233

31

202

99

2013

2012

 (1,089)

 (1,054)

1,089

1,054

 (64)

 (59)

 (3)

 (3)

62

58

2013

56,784

 (648)

 (332)

55,804

24,581

16,766

 (1,829)

3,293

646

157

 (81)

 (331)

 (839)

 (251)

 (50)

 (98)

27

88

 (16)

 (15)

84

2,793

 (852)

1,941

2012

52,347

 (693)

 (248)

51,406

24,393

16,832

 (727)

3,044

534

154

 (84)

 (428)

 (759)

 (228)

 (27)

 (88)

13

132

 (49)

 (4)

92

3,035

 (1,001)

2,034

80

1,861

84

1,950

–

–

–

–

2

–

–

–

–

–

–

3

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2

–

–

–

–

–

–

2

2

–

–

1

–

–

–

–

–

1

–

1

–

1

158

123

23

47

2,709

2,943

201

171

–3

–3

58

67

1  

  Statutory premiums are gross premiums written from sales of life and health insurance policies, as well 
as gross receipts from sales of unit-linked and other investment-oriented products, in accordance with 
the statutory accounting practices applicable in the insurer’s home jurisdiction.

2  

3  

  Represents operating profit divided by the average of the current and previous year-end net reserves, 
where net reserves equal reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, reserves for insurance and  
investment contracts and financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts less reinsurance assets.
  Presentation not meaningful.

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D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

German Speaking Countries Western & Southern Europe

Iberia & Latin America

USA

Global Insurance Lines & 
Anglo Markets

Growth Markets

Consolidation

Life/Health

Deposits from insurance and investment contracts

 (14,183)

 (11,572)

Operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

2013

1,786

 (19)

 (4)

1,763

 (1,078)

685

371

21

16

3

–

2012

1,520

 (30)

–

1,490

 (786)

704

370

22

 (38)

6

–

2013

7,317

 (115)

 (7)

7,195

2012

7,289

 (121)

2

7,170

 (6,312)

 (6,322)

883

2,734

 (781)

106

80

–

848

2,823

 (717)

194

65

–

26,190

26,809

9,554

9,174

1,096

1,064

3,022

3,213

2013

515

 (82)

 (3)

430

–

430

76

 (54)

–

 (1)

–

451

2012

484

 (59)

–

425

–

425

76

 (35)

–

 (1)

–

465

2013

6,174

 (269)

 (177)

5,728

2012

6,453

 (274)

 (101)

6,078

 (3,300)

 (3,454)

2,428

836

 (16)

37

81

–

2,624

841

3

24

73

–

3,366

3,565

 (93)

 (99)

 (337)

 (352)

 (1,788)

 (1,594)

 (472)

 (707)

 (626)

 (99)

 (3)

 (1)

 (7)

 (201)

 (1)

–

–

 (595)

 (127)

 (3)

–

 (7)

 (1,346)

 (1,497)

 (7)

23

 (34)

 (7)

–

 (35)

 (207)

 (1,054)

 (1,077)

 (1)

 (1)

–

 (24)

 (41)

–

–

–

–

 (2)

 (1)

–

–

 (88)

–

–

–

15

 (1)

–

–

 (10)

 (2)

 (29)

 (80)

 (902)

–

–

–

 (1)

 (31)

–

 (7)

 (4)

 (26)

 (971)

–

–

–

2013

2012

 (1,089)

 (1,054)

1,089

1,054

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 (64)

 (59)

2013

56,784

 (648)

 (332)

55,804

2012

52,347

 (693)

 (248)

51,406

 (31,223)

 (27,013)

24,581

16,766

 (1,829)

3,293

646

157

24,393

16,832

 (727)

3,044

534

154

43,614

44,230

 (20,096)

 (20,386)

 (13,556)

 (13,971)

 (81)

 (331)

 (839)

 (84)

 (428)

 (759)

2

–

 (3)

–

 (60)

–

–

58

–

–

 (1)

 (5,603)

 (5,316)

3

–

–

 (251)

 (50)

 (98)

 (228)

 (27)

 (88)

2

–

 (3)

–

 (65)

–

–

62

–

–

2

2

–

–

 (25,016)

 (25,476)

 (8,819)

 (8,447)

 (938)

 (941)

 (2,535)

 (2,756)

 (428)

 (418)

 (3,235)

 (3,309)

66

60

 (40,905)

 (41,287)

1,174

1,333

158

123

–

–

–

–

–

158

 (46)

112

23

89

–

–

–

–

–

123

 (35)

88

20

68

201

171

487

32

28

–

 (1)

59

457

15

6

 (5)

–

16

546

 (148)

398

473

 (154)

319

–

398

70

–

319

69

23

47

–

–

–

–

–

23

 (7)

16

–

16

111

–

–

–

–

–

47

 (9)

38

–

38

208

131

–

25

 (3)

 (8)

14

145

 (33)

112

37

75

49

256

–

59

 (11)

–

48

304

 (71)

233

31

202

99

1

–

–

–

–

–

1

–

1

–

1

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,709

2,943

27

88

 (16)

 (15)

84

2,793

 (852)

1,941

13

132

 (49)

 (4)

92

3,035

 (1,001)

2,034

80

1,861

84

1,950

–3

–3

58

67

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  Allianz Group

163

reportable segments – lIfe/health

reportable segments – lIfe/health

€ mn

Statutory premiums 1

Ceded premiums written

Change in unearned premiums

Statutory premiums (net)

Premiums earned (net)

Interest and similar income

Operating realized gains/losses (net)

Fee and commission income

Other income

Operating revenues

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

Changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)

Interest expenses

Investment expenses

Operating impairments of investments (net) 

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

Fee and commission expenses

Restructuring charges

Other expenses

Operating expenses

Operating profit

Non-operating realized gains/losses (net)

Non-operating impairments of investments (net)

Amortization of intangible assets

Non-operating items

Income before income taxes

Income taxes

Net income

Net income attributable to:

Non-controlling interests

Shareholders

Margin on reserves 2 in basis points

Non-operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

2013

2012

2013

2012

22,251

 (166)

 (163)

21,922

 (6,350)

15,572

8,935

 (1,139)

2,647

49

126

20,758

 (161)

 (194)

20,403

 (4,879)

15,524

8,782

48

2,277

44

134

 (13,139)

 (13,942)

 (9,273)

 (9,278)

 (1,565)

 (1,302)

 (98)

 (275)

 (556)

 (19)

 (3)

 (88)

–

–

–

 (1)

 (1)

1,173

 (410)

763

–

763

53

 (97)

 (231)

 (512)

 (18)

 (18)

 (78)

–

–

–

 (3)

 (3)

1,330

 (439)

891

–

891

64

19,830

 (1,086)

22

18,766

4,583

3,878

138

487

437

31

 (4,113)

 (2,364)

 (24)

 (76)

 (213)

 (1,795)

 (208)

 (16)

 (10)

735

 (5)

35

 (13)

 (5)

12

747

 (208)

539

20

519

53

16,897

 (1,102)

45

15,840

4,268

3,999

 (50)

587

350

20

 (3,804)

 (2,377)

 (27)

 (193)

 (179)

 (1,678)

 (171)

 (8)

 (10)

727

 (2)

67

 (33)

 (1)

31

758

 (293)

465

33

432

57

1  

  Statutory premiums are gross premiums written from sales of life and health insurance policies, as well 

2  

  Represents operating profit divided by the average of the current and previous year-end net reserves, 

as gross receipts from sales of unit-linked and other investment-oriented products, in accordance with 

where net reserves equal reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, reserves for insurance and  

the statutory accounting practices applicable in the insurer’s home jurisdiction.

investment contracts and financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts less reinsurance assets.

3  

  Presentation not meaningful.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013

7,127

12

13

10

2012

6,731

24

16

15

7,162

6,786

 (3,995)

 (6)

 (4,001)

3,161

2

–

 (31)

 (26)

 (55)

3,106

 (1,181)

1,925

93

1,832

55.9

 (3,770)

 (63)

 (3,833)

2,953

26

 (1)

 (94)

 (45)

 (114)

2,839

 (1,029)

1,810

51

1,759

56.5

reportable segments – asset management

reportable segments – asset management

€ mn

Net fee and commission income 1

Net interest income 2

Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

Other income

Operating revenues

Administrative expenses (net), excluding acquisition-related expenses

Restructuring charges

Operating expenses

Operating profit

Realized gains/losses (net)

Impairments of investments (net)

Acquisition-related expenses

Amortization of intangible assets

Non-operating items

Income before income taxes

Income taxes

Net income

Net income attributable to:

Non-controlling interests

Shareholders

Cost-income ratio 3 in %

1  
2  
3  

 Represents fee and commission income less fee and commission expenses.
 Represents interest and similar income less interest expenses.
 Represents operating expenses divided by operating revenues.

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D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Annual Report 2013 

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165

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
reportable segments – corporate and other

reportable segments – corporate and other

€ mn

Interest and similar income

Operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

Fee and commission income

Other income

Operating revenues

Interest expenses, excluding interest expenses from external debt

Loan loss provisions

Investment expenses

Administrative expenses (net), excluding acquisition-related expenses

Fee and commission expenses

Restructuring charges

Other expenses

Operating expenses

Operating profit (loss)

Non-operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

Realized gains/losses (net)

Impairments of investments (net)

Income from fully consolidated private equity investments (net)

Interest expenses from external debt

Acquisition-related expenses

Amortization of intangible assets

Non-operating items

Income (loss) before income taxes

Income taxes

Net loss

Net loss attributable to:

Non-controlling interests

Shareholders

Holding & Treasury

Banking

Alternative Investments

Consolidation

Corporate and Other

2013

278

31

53

–

362

 (341)

–

 (79)

 (684)

 (231)

34

–

2012

245

18

17

6

286

 (414)

–

 (101)

 (591)

 (249)

 (32)

–

 (1,301)

 (1,387)

 (1,187)

 (1,223)

 (151)

 (147)

 (939)

 (44)

295

 (79)

–

 (901)

 (2)

 (10)

 (741)

 (1,680)

456

 (1,224)

–

 (1,224)

 (1,101)

229

72

 (220)

–

 (991)

 (7)

 (114)

 (1,031)

 (2,132)

311

 (1,821)

–

 (1,821)

Cost-income ratio 1 for the reportable segment Banking in %

1  

  Represents investment expenses, administrative expenses (net), excluding acquisition-related expenses, 
restructuring charges and other expenses divided by interest and similar income, operating income from 
financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net), fee and commission income, 

other income, interest expenses, excluding interest expenses from external debt and fee and commission 
expenses.

166

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 (91)

 (34)

24

22

 (1,004)

 (1,114)

2013

613

475

8

–

1,096

 (281)

 (86)

–

 (468)

 (262)

 (88)

 (2)

–

23

 (1)

–

–

–

–

22

 (69)

20

 (49)

5

 (54)

100.9

2012

719

14

456

–

1,189

 (350)

 (111)

 (1)

 (511)

 (247)

–

 (3)

–

13

 (2)

–

–

–

–

11

 (23)

3

 (20)

7

 (27)

87.0

2013

12

 (1)

163

1

175

 (2)

–

 (5)

–

1

–

1

–

–

–

–

 (96)

 (112)

 (88)

5

 (83)

2

 (85)

 (145)

 (142)

 (17)

 (26)

2012

17

 (1)

149

4

169

 (2)

–

 (3)

–

–

–

2

–

–

–

–

 (89)

 (113)

 (91)

 (7)

 (98)

6

 (104)

2013

 (4)

 (2)

–

2

–

1

–

1

2

–

–

–

4

2

–

–

–

–

–

 (3)

28

25

27

 (5)

22

–

22

2012

 (1)

 (1)

 (8)

 (2)

 (12)

1

–

2

6

2

–

–

11

 (1)

5

81

–

–

–

–

–

86

85

–

85

–

85

2013

903

40

687

1

1,631

 (623)

 (86)

 (83)

 (1,295)

 (493)

 (53)

 (2)

 (2,635)

 (46)

346

 (80)

 (17)

 (901)

 (2)

 (106)

 (806)

 (1,810)

476

 (1,334)

7

 (1,341)

2012

980

30

614

8

1,632

 (765)

 (111)

 (103)

 (1,238)

 (494)

 (32)

 (3)

 (2,746)

236

166

 (222)

 (26)

 (991)

 (7)

 (203)

 (1,047)

 (2,161)

307

 (1,854)

13

 (1,867)

reportable segments – corporate and other

reportable segments – corporate and other

€ mn

Operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

Interest expenses, excluding interest expenses from external debt

Administrative expenses (net), excluding acquisition-related expenses

Non-operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

Income from fully consolidated private equity investments (net)

Interest and similar income

Fee and commission income

Other income

Operating revenues

Loan loss provisions

Investment expenses

Fee and commission expenses

Restructuring charges

Other expenses

Operating expenses

Operating profit (loss)

Realized gains/losses (net)

Impairments of investments (net)

Interest expenses from external debt

Acquisition-related expenses

Amortization of intangible assets

Non-operating items

Income (loss) before income taxes

Income taxes

Net loss

Net loss attributable to:

Non-controlling interests

Shareholders

Cost-income ratio 1 for the reportable segment Banking in %

1  

  Represents investment expenses, administrative expenses (net), excluding acquisition-related expenses, 

other income, interest expenses, excluding interest expenses from external debt and fee and commission 

restructuring charges and other expenses divided by interest and similar income, operating income from 

expenses.

financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net), fee and commission income, 

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Holding & Treasury

Banking

Alternative Investments

Consolidation

Corporate and Other

2013

278

31

53

–

362

 (341)

–

 (79)

 (684)

 (231)

34

–

 (939)

 (44)

295

 (79)

–

 (901)

 (2)

 (10)

 (741)

 (1,680)

456

 (1,224)

–

 (1,224)

2012

245

18

17

6

286

 (414)

 (101)

 (591)

 (249)

 (32)

–

–

 (1,101)

229

72

 (220)

–

 (991)

 (7)

 (114)

 (1,031)

 (2,132)

311

 (1,821)

–

 (1,821)

2013

613

8

475

–

1,096

 (281)

 (86)

–

 (468)

 (262)

 (88)

 (2)

2012

719

14

456

–

1,189

 (350)

 (111)

 (1)

 (511)

 (247)

–

 (3)

2013

12

 (1)

163

1

175

 (2)

–

 (5)

2012

17

 (1)

149

4

169

 (2)

–

 (3)

 (145)

 (142)

–

1

–

–

–

–

 (1,301)

 (1,387)

 (1,187)

 (1,223)

 (151)

 (147)

 (91)

 (34)

–

23

 (1)

–

–

–

–

22

 (69)

20

 (49)

5

 (54)

100.9

–

13

 (2)

–

–

–

–

11

 (23)

3

 (20)

7

 (27)

87.0

24

1

–

–

 (17)

–

–

 (96)

 (112)

 (88)

5

 (83)

2

 (85)

22

2

–

–

 (26)

–

–

 (89)

 (113)

 (91)

 (7)

 (98)

6

 (104)

2013

–

2

 (4)

–

 (2)

1

–

1

2

–

–

–

4

2

 (3)

28

–

–

–

–

–

25

27

 (5)

22

–

22

2012

 (1)

 (1)

 (8)

 (2)

 (12)

1

–

2

6

2

–

–

11

 (1)

5

81

–

–

–

–

–

86

85

–

85

–

85

2013

903

40

687

1

1,631

 (623)

 (86)

 (83)

 (1,295)

 (493)

 (53)

 (2)

 (2,635)

2012

980

30

614

8

1,632

 (765)

 (111)

 (103)

 (1,238)

 (494)

 (32)

 (3)

 (2,746)

 (1,004)

 (1,114)

 (46)

346

 (80)

 (17)

 (901)

 (2)

 (106)

 (806)

 (1,810)

476

 (1,334)

7

 (1,341)

236

166

 (222)

 (26)

 (991)

 (7)

 (203)

 (1,047)

 (2,161)

307

 (1,854)

13

 (1,867)

Annual Report 2013 

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167

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the coNsolidated balaNce sheets

7 – Cash and cash equivalents

 9 – Investments

cash and cash equIvalents

€ mn
as of 31 December

Balances with banks payable on demand

Balances with central banks

Cash on hand

Treasury bills, discounted treasury notes, similar 
treasury securities, bills of exchange and checks 

Total

2013

6,574

449

202

3,982

11,207

2012

7,295

2,277

223

2,642

12,437

Investments

€ mn
as of 31 December

Available-for-sale investments

Held-to-maturity investments

Funds held by others under reinsurance  
contracts assumed

Investments in associates and joint ventures

Real estate held for investment

Total

2013

392,023

4,140

894

3,175

10,783

411,015

2012

383,254

4,321

1,188

3,219

9,646

401,628

As  of  31 December  2013,  compulsory  deposits  on  accounts  with 
national central banks under restrictions due to required reserves 
from the European Central Bank totaled € 169 mn (2012: € 305 mn).

8 – Financial assets carried  
at fair value through income

FInancIal assets carrIed at FaIr value through Income

€ mn
as of 31 December

Financial assets held for trading

Debt securities

Equity securities

Derivative financial instruments

Subtotal

Financial assets designated at fair value  
through income

Debt securities 

Equity securities

Subtotal

Total

2013

2012

360

139

2,013

2,512

2,008

2,725

4,733

7,245

328

153

1,865

2,346

2,349

2,588

4,937

7,283

 debt and equIty securItIes Included  
In FInancIal assets held For tradIng
Debt and equity securities included in financial assets held for trading 
are primarily marketable and listed securities. As of 31 December 
2013, the debt securities include € 30 mn (2012: € 29 mn) from public 
sector issuers and € 330 mn (2012: € 299 mn) from other issuers. 

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

avaIlable-For-sale Investments

avaIlable-For-sale Investments

€ mn
as of 31 December

Debt securities

Government and agency mortgage-backed 
securities (residential and commercial)

Corporate mortgage-backed securities 
(residential and commercial)

Other asset-backed securities 

Government and government agency bonds

Germany

Italy

France

United States

Spain

Belgium

Greece

Portugal

Ireland

Hungary

Supranationals

All other countries

Subtotal

Corporate bonds 1

Other

Subtotal

Equity securities 2

Total

2013

2012

Amortized 
Cost

Unrealized 
Gains

Unrealized 
Losses

Fair Value

Amortized 
Cost

Unrealized 
Gains

Unrealized 
Losses

Fair Value

2,515

11,226

3,460

14,852

26,304

31,410

8,411

2,813

5,968

1

196

38

773

14,571

49,596

154,933

168,353

2,223

342,710

22,819

365,529

103

693

210

918

2,001

2,471

239

178

613

2

2

1

60

663

2,328

9,476

9,212

324

20,018

9,624

29,642

 (16)

 (86)

 (40)

 (46)

 (91)

 (177)

 (171)

 (35)

 (3)

–

 (2)

–

–

 (56)

 (878)

 (1,459)

 (1,397)

 (4)

 (3,002)

 (146)

 (3,148)

2,602

4,026

291

 (2)

4,315

11,833

3,630

15,724

28,214

33,704

8,479

2,956

6,578

3

196

39

833

15,178

51,046

162,950

176,168

2,543

359,726

32,297

392,023

10,778

2,532

13,066

29,762

31,300

8,179

2,582

6,077

7

251

76

662

8,131

45,936

146,029

161,150

2,574

327,089

17,950

345,039

1,202

276

1,521

1,483

4,421

803

32

1,060

4

1

3

42

1,029

4,670

15,069

14,142

266

31,246

8,632

39,878

 (107)

 (27)

 (5)

 (206)

 (34)

 (10)

 (136)

 (1)

–

 (11)

–

–

 (1)

 (51)

 (455)

 (954)

 (23)

 (1,568)

 (95)

 (1,663)

11,873

2,781

14,582

31,039

35,687

8,972

2,478

7,136

11

241

79

704

9,159

50,555

160,643

174,338

2,817

356,767

26,487

383,254

1  

  Includes bonds issued by Spanish banks with a fair value of € 418 MN (2012: € 508 MN), thereof subordinated 
bonds with a fair value of € 115 MN (2012: € 107 MN).

2  

  Includes shares invested in Spanish banks with a fair value of € 402 MN (2012: € 279 MN).

held-to-maturIty Investments

held-to-maturIty Investments

€ mn
as of 31 December

Government and government agency bonds

Corporate bonds 1

Other

Total

1  

  Also includes corporate mortgage-backed securities.

2013

2012

Amortized 
Cost

Unrealized 
Gains

Unrealized 
Losses

Fair Value

Amortized 
Cost

Unrealized 
Gains

Unrealized 
Losses

Fair Value

2,411

1,729

–

4,140

375

144

–

519

 (4)

 (8)

–

 (12)

2,782

1,865

–

4,647

2,598

1,723

–

4,321

331

68

–

399

–

 (1)

–

 (1)

2,929

1,790

–

4,719

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unrealIzed losses on avaIlable-For-sale  
Investments and held-to-maturIty Investments 
The following table sets forth gross unrealized losses on available-
for-sale  investments  and  held-to-maturity  investments  and  the 
related fair value, broken down by investment category and length of 
time such investments have been in a continuous unrealized loss 
position as of 31 December 2013 and 2012.

unrealIzed losses on avaIlable-For-sale Investments and held-to-maturIty Investments

€ mn

as of 31 December

2013

Debt securities

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities  
(residential and commercial)

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

Other asset-backed securities

Government and government agency bonds

Corporate bonds

Other

Subtotal

Equity securities

Total

2012

Debt securities

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities  
(residential and commercial)

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

Other asset-backed securities

Government and government agency bonds

Corporate bonds

Other

Subtotal

Equity securities

Total

Less than 12 months

Greater than 12 months

Total

Fair Value

Unrealized 
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized 
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized 
Losses

608

1,114

668

36,119

37,148

77

75,734

2,661

78,395

86

402

208

3,881

5,759

434

10,770

1,377

12,147

 (15)

 (31)

 (30)

 (1,258)

 (1,094)

 (3)

 (2,431)

 (144)

 (2,575)

 (1)

 (26)

 (10)

 (80)

 (88)

 (22)

 (227)

 (90)

 (317)

12

817

224

2,217

3,651

12

6,933

81

7,014

9

782

228

5,528

8,623

5

15,175

33

15,208

 (1)

 (55)

 (10)

 (205)

 (311)

 (1)

 (583)

 (2)

 (585)

 (1)

 (81)

 (17)

 (375)

 (867)

 (1)

 (1,342)

 (5)

 (1,347)

620

1,931

892

38,336

40,799

89

82,667

2,742

85,409

95

1,184

436

9,409

14,382

439

25,945

1,410

27,355

 (16)

 (86)

 (40)

 (1,463)

 (1,405)

 (4)

 (3,014)

 (146)

 (3,160)

 (2)

 (107)

 (27)

 (455)

 (955)

 (23)

 (1,569)

 (95)

 (1,664)

Corporate mortgage-backed securities  
(residential and commercial)
Total unrealized losses amounted to € 86 mn as of 31 December 2013. 
The unrealized loss positions mainly stem from issues in the securities 
markets of certain European countries. Based on a detailed analysis 
of the underlying securities and collaterals, the  Allianz Group did not 
consider these investments to be impaired as of 31 December 2013.

Government and government agency bonds
Total  unrealized losses amounted to € 1,463 mn as of 31 December 
2013. The  Allianz Group holds a large variety of government bonds, 
mostly of OECD countries (Organization of Economic Cooperation 

and Development). In general, the credit risk of government and gov-
ernment agency bonds is rather moderate since they are backed by 
the fiscal capacity of the issuers who typically hold an “investment 
grade” country- and/or issue-rating.

The unrealized losses on the  Allianz Group’s investment in gov-
ernment bonds were mainly caused by investments in certain Euro-
pean countries and the U.S. During 2013, government and govern-
ment agency bond performance has been negative, due to a rising 
interest rate level in certain countries, resulting in an increase of 
unrealized losses of € 1,008 mn. Based on a detailed analysis of the 
underlying securities, the  Allianz Group did not consider these invest - 
ments to be impaired as of 31 December 2013.

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Investments In assocIates and joInt ventures 
As of 31 December 2013, loans to associates and joint ventures and 
available-for-sale debt securities issued by associates and joint ven-
tures held by the  Allianz Group amounted to € 577 mn (2012: € 290 mn).

real estate held For Investment 

real estate held For Investment

€ mn

Cost as of 1 January

Accumulated depreciation as of 1 January

Carrying amount as of 1 January

Additions

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries  
of the  Allianz Group

Disposals

Reclassifications

Reclassifications into non-current assets classified 
as held for sale

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Depreciation

Impairments

Reversals of impairments

Carrying amount as of 31 December

Accumulated depreciation as of 31 December

Cost as of 31 December

2013

12,443

 (2,797)

9,646

706

807

 (349)

377

 (117)

 (43)

 (211)

 (55)

22

10,783

3,054

13,837

2012

11,383

 (2,719)

8,664

978

317

 (192)

84

 (20)

20

 (190)

 (48)

33

9,646

2,797

12,443

As of 31 December 2013, real estate held for investment pledged as 
security and other restrictions on title were € 36 mn (2012: € 37 mn).

Corporate bonds
Total unrealized losses amounted to € 1,405 mn as of 31 December 
2013. The  Allianz Group holds a large variety of bonds issued by cor-
porations mostly domiciled in OECD countries. For the vast majority 
of the  Allianz Group’s corporate bonds, issuers and/or issues are of 
“investment grade”. The increase in unrealized losses of € 450 mn is 
spread over almost all sectors, due to a rising interest environment. 
Based on a detailed analysis of the underlying securities, the  Allianz 
Group  did  not  consider  these  investments  to  be  impaired  as  of 
31 December 2013.

Equity securities
As  of  31 December  2013,  unrealized  losses  from  equity  securities 
amounted to € 146 mn. These unrealized losses concern equity securi-
ties that did not meet the criteria of the  Allianz Group’s impairment 
policy for equity securities as described in note 2. The major part of 
the unrealized losses have been in a continuous loss position for less 
than 6 months.

contractual term to maturIty 
The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities 
and held-to-maturity debt securities as of 31 December 2013, by con-
tractual term to maturity, are as follows:

contractual term to maturIty

€ mn
as of 31 December 2013

avaIlable-For-sale debt securItIes

Due in 1 year or less

Due after 1 year and up to 5 years

Due after 5 years and up to 10 years

Due after 10 years

Total

held-to-maturIty debt securItIes

Due in 1 year or less

Due after 1 year and up to 5 years

Due after 5 years and up to 10 years

Due after 10 years

Total

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

32,793

90,833

94,354

124,730

342,710

181

1,661

898

1,400

4,140

31,467

96,673

96,402

135,184

359,726

204

1,751

977

1,715

4,647

Actual maturities may deviate from the contractually defined matur-
ities because certain security issuers have the right to call or repay 
certain obligations ahead of schedule, with or without redemption or 
early repayment penalties. Investments that are not due at a single 
maturity date are, in general, not allocated over various maturity 
buckets, but are shown within their final contractual maturity dates. 

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10 – Loans and advances to banks and customers

loans and advances to banks and customers

€ mn
as of 31 December

Short-term investments and certificates of deposit 

Reverse repurchase agreements

Collateral paid for securities borrowing transactions and derivatives

Loans

Other

Subtotal

Loan loss allowance

Total

1  

 Primarily include covered bonds.

2013

Customers

–

–

–

51,595

15

51,610

 (194)

51,416

Banks

3,275

613

315

60,5111

670

65,384

–

65,384

 Total

3,275

613

315

112,106

685

116,994

 (194)

116,800

2012

Customers

–

–

–

49,633

42

49,675

 (152)

49,523

Banks

4,207

789

365

64,0491

436

69,846

–

69,846

Total

4,207

789

365

113,682

478

119,521

 (152)

119,369

loans and advances to banks and customers by contractual maturIty

loans and advances to banks and customers by contractual maturIty

€ mn

as of 31 December 2013

Loans and advances to banks

Loans and advances to customers

Total

Up to 3 months

> 3 months up 
to 1 year

> 1 year up to 
3 years

> 3 years up to 
5 years

Greater than 
5 years

3,852

3,059

6,911

3,544

3,034

6,578

7,754

6,343

14,097

10,457

5,736

16,193

39,777

33,438

73,215

Total

65,384

51,610

116,994

The  following  table  presents  information  relating  to  the   Allianz 
Group’s impaired loans:

11 – Reinsurance assets

ImpaIred loans

€ mn
as of 31 December

Impaired loans

Impaired loans with specific allowances

Average balance of impaired loans

Interest income recognized on impaired loans

reInsurance assets

€ mn
as of 31 December

Unearned premiums

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

Aggregate policy reserves

Other insurance reserves

Total

2013

786

784

818

8

2012

881

875

830

10

2013

1,537

6,494

4,463

115

2012

1,546

7,318

4,295

95

12,609

13,254

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Changes in aggregate policy reserves ceded to reinsurers are as fol-
lows:

12 – Deferred acquisition costs

changes In aggregate polIcy reserves ceded to reInsurers

€ mn

Carrying amount as of 1 January

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Changes recorded in the consolidated income 
statements

Other changes

Carrying amount as of 31 December

2013

4,295

 (131)

10

289

4,463

2012

4,364

 (47)

66

 (88)

4,295

deFerred acquIsItIon costs

€ mn
as of 31 December

Deferred acquisition costs

Property-Casualty

Life/Health

Asset Management

Subtotal

Present value of future profits

Deferred sales inducements

Total

deFerred acquIsItIon costs

changes In deFerred acquIsItIon costs

€ mn

property-casualty

Carrying amount as of 1 January

Additions

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries  
of the  Allianz Group

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Amortization

Carrying amount as of 31 December

lIFe/health

Carrying amount as of 1 January

Additions

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Shadow accounting

Amortization

Carrying amount as of 31 December

asset management

Total

Changes in the reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses ceded 
to reinsurers in the business segment Property-Casualty are shown 
in the respective table in note 19.

The  Allianz Group reinsures a portion of the risks it underwrites 
in an effort to control its exposure to losses and events and to protect 
its  capital  resources.  For  natural  catastrophe  events,  the   Allianz 
Group maintains a centralized program that pools exposures from 
its subsidiaries by internal reinsurance agreements.  Allianz SE limits 
exposures in this portfolio through external reinsurance. For other 
risks, the subsidiaries of the  Allianz Group have individual reinsur-
ance programs in place.  Allianz SE participates as a reinsurer with a 
significant share on an arm’s length basis in these programs.

Reinsurance involves credit risk and is subject to aggregate loss 
limits. Reinsurance does not legally discharge the respective  Allianz 
company  from  primary  liability  under  the  reinsured  policies. 
Although the reinsurer is liable to this company to the extent of the 
business ceded, the  Allianz company remains primarily liable as the 
direct insurer on all the risks it underwrites, including the share that 
is reinsured. The  Allianz Group monitors the financial condition of 
its reinsurers on a regular basis and reviews its reinsurance arrange-
ments periodically in order to evaluate the reinsurer’s ability to fulfill 
its obligations to the  Allianz Group companies under existing and 
planned reinsurance contracts. The  Allianz Group’s evaluation crite-
ria, which include the degree of creditworthiness, capital levels and 
marketplace reputation of its reinsurers, are such that the  Allianz 
Group believes that its reinsurance credit risk is not significant, and 
historically has not experienced noteworthy difficulty in collecting 
claims  from  its  reinsurers.  Additionally,  and  as  appropriate,  the 
 Allianz Group may also require letters of credit, deposits, or other 
financial guarantees to further minimize its exposure to credit risk. 
In certain cases, however, the  Allianz Group does establish an allow-
ance for doubtful amounts related to reinsurance as appropriate, 
although this amount was not significant as of 31 December 2013 and 
2012. The  Allianz Group primarily maintains business relations with 
highly rated reinsurers.

2013

2012

4,354

15,837

159

20,350

1,046

807

22,203

4,323

13,521

139

17,983

945

524

19,452

2013

2012

4,323

5,530

 (3)

 (135)

 (5,361)

4,354

13,521

2,813

 (390)

2,204

 (2,311)

15,837

159

20,350

4,197

5,359

2

3

 (5,238)

4,323

14,579

2,621

 (27)

 (1,668)

 (1,984)

13,521

139

17,983

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present value oF Future proFIts

13 – Other assets

present value oF Future proFIts

€ mn

Cost as of 1 January

Accumulated amortization as of 1 January

Carrying amount as of 1 January

Additions

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries  
of the  Allianz Group

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Shadow accounting

Amortization 1

Carrying amount as of 31 December

Accumulated amortization as of 31 December

Cost as of 31 December

2013

2,783

 (1,838)

945

40

214

 (57)

20

 (116)

1,046

1,908

2,954

2012

2,778

 (1,725)

1,053

–

–

5

 (24)

 (89)

945

1,838

2,783

1  

  During the year ended 31 December 2013, includes interest accrued on unamortized PVFP of € 50 MN 
(2012: € 59 MN).

As of 31 December 2013, the percentage of PVFP that is expected to be 
amortized in 2014 is 16.58 % (11.21 % in 2015, 9.72 % in 2016, 8.70 % in 2017 
and 8.02 % in 2018). 

deFerred sales Inducements 

deFerred sales Inducements

€ mn

Carrying amount as of 1 January

Additions

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Shadow accounting

Amortization

Carrying amount as of 31 December

2013

524

114

 (47)

347

 (131)

807

2012

797

138

 (17)

 (253)

 (141)

524

other assets

€ mn
as of 31 December

Receivables

Policyholders

Agents

Reinsurers

Other

Less allowance for doubtful accounts

Subtotal

Tax receivables

Income taxes

Other taxes

Subtotal

Accrued dividends, interest and rent

Prepaid expenses

Interest and rent

Other prepaid expenses

Subtotal

Derivative financial instruments used for hedging 
that meet the criteria for hedge accounting and 
firm commitments

Property and equipment

Real estate held for own use

Software

Equipment

Fixed assets of alternative investments

Subtotal

Other assets 1

Total

2013

2012

5,489

4,424

1,844

4,160

 (720)

15,197

2,159

1,215

3,374

7,706

13

255

268

75

2,423

1,832

1,173

1,304

6,732

1,280

6,005

4,497

2,421

4,054

 (730)

16,247

1,363

1,278

2,641

7,780

17

300

317

129

2,885

1,590

967

1,225

6,667

1,415

34,632

35,196

1  

  As of 31 December 2013, includes prepaid benefit costs for defined benefit plans of € 94 MN (2012: € 59 MN).

As  of 31 December  2013,  other  assets  due  within  one  year  totaled 
€ 27,547 mn (2012: € 27,367 mn), and those due in more than one year 
totaled € 7,085 mn (2012: € 7,829 mn). 

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

property and equIpment 

Real estate held for own use

real estate held For own use

€ mn

Cost as of 1 January

Accumulated depreciation as of 1 January

Carrying amount as of 1 January

Additions

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries  
of the  Allianz Group

Disposals

Reclassifications

Reclassifications into non-current assets classified 
as held for sale

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Depreciation

Reversals of impairments

Carrying amount as of 31 December

Accumulated depreciation as of 31 December

Cost as of 31 December

2013

4,021

 (1,136)

2,885

93

17

 (66)

 (379)

 (16)

 (43)

 (68)

–

2,423

1,074

3,497

2012

4,022

 (1,216)

2,806

198

60

 (45)

 (85)

–

14

 (71)

8

2,885

1,136

4,021

Equipment 

equIpment

€ mn

Cost as of 1 January

2013

3,640

2012

3,480

Accumulated depreciation as of 1 January

 (2,673)

 (2,631)

Carrying amount as of 1 January

Additions

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries  
of the  Allianz Group

Disposals

Reclassifications

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Depreciation

Impairments

Carrying amount as of 31 December

Accumulated depreciation as of 31 December

Cost as of 31 December

Fixed assets of alternative investments

FIxed assets oF alternatIve Investments1

As of 31 December 2013, assets pledged as security and other restric-
tions on title were € 108 mn (2012: € 113 mn).

€ mn

Software

soFtware

€ mn

Cost as of 1 January

Cost as of 1 January

Accumulated depreciation as of 1 January

Carrying amount as of 1 January

Additions

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries  
of the  Allianz Group

Disposals

Foreign currency translation adjustments

2013

5,057

2012

4,584

Accumulated amortization as of 1 January

 (3,467)

 (3,191)

Depreciation

Carrying amount as of 31 December

Accumulated depreciation as of 31 December

Cost as of 31 December

1  

  Includes fixed assets of wind parks, solar parks and Selecta.

Carrying amount as of 1 January

Additions

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries  
of the  Allianz Group

Disposals

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Amortization

Impairments

Carrying amount as of 31 December 1

Accumulated amortization as of 31 December

Cost as of 31 December

1,590

657

6

 (19)

 (17)

 (384)

 (1)

1,832

3,800

5,632

1,393

638

 (1)

 (42)

5

 (393)

 (10)

1,590

3,467

5,057

1  

  As  of 31 December  2013,  includes € 1,122 MN  (2012:  € 980 MN)  for  software  developed  in-house  and 
€ 710 MN (2012: € 610 MN) for software purchased from third parties.

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967

534

10

 (74)

6

 (27)

 (242)

 (1)

1,173

2,655

3,828

2013

1,804

 (579)

1,225

48

161

 (8)

 (2)

 (120)

1,304

701

2,005

849

485

 (8)

 (110)

 (3)

–

 (244)

 (2)

967

2,673

3,640

2012

1,573

 (460)

1,113

120

117

 (7)

–

 (118)

1,225

579

1,804

175

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14 – Non-current assets  
classified as held for sale

non-current assets classIfIed as held for sale

€ mn
as of 31 December

   Real estate held for investment

Investments in associates and joint ventures

   Real estate held for own use

Total

15 – Intangible assets

IntangIble assets

€ mn
as of 31 December 

2013

–

131

16

147

2012

15

–

–

15

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives

Goodwill

Brand names 1

Subtotal

Intangible assets with finite useful lives

Distribution agreements 2

Customer relationships 3

2013

2012

11,544

296

11,840

995

149

116

1,260

13,100

11,679

302

11,981

826

183

100

1,109

13,090

Other 4 

Subtotal

Total

1  
2  

3  

4  

  Includes primarily the brand name of Selecta AG, Muntelier. 
  Includes primarily the long-term distribution agreements with Commerzbank AG of € 373 mn (2012: 
€ 410 mn), Banco Popular S.A. of € 369 mn (2012: € 386 mn), Yapı Kredi Bank of € 151 mn (2012: € – mn) and 
HSBC in Asia and Turkey of € 78 mn (2012: € – mn).
  Includes primarily customer relationships from the acquisition of Selecta AG of € 118 mn (2012: € 152 mn) 
and Yapı Kredi Sigorta A.Ş. of € 10 mn (2012: € – mn). The renewal rights of € 19 mn (2012: € 31 mn), which 
were acquired in the context of business combinations, were reclassified from the line item “Other” to 
the line item “Customer relationships”.
  Includes primarily acquired business portfolios of € 76 mn (2012: € 42 mn) and heritable building rights of 
€ 17 mn (2012: € 15 mn). The other distribution rights of € 17 mn (2012: € 20 mn) and the bancassurance 
agreements of € 7 mn (2012: € 10 mn) were reclassified from the line item “Other” to the line item “Dis-
tribution agreements”.

IntangIble assets wIth IndefInIte useful lIves

Goodwill

goodwIll

€ mn

Cost as of 1 January

Accumulated impairments as of 1 January

Carrying amount as of 1 January

Additions

Disposals

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Impairments

Carrying amount as of 31 December

Accumulated impairments as of 31 December

Cost as of 31 December

2013

12,573

 (894)

11,679

226

–

 (265)

 (96)

11,544

990

12,534

2012

12,527

(805)

11,722

72

–

(26)

(89)

11,679

894

12,573

As of 31 December 2012, the non-current assets classified as held for 
sale comprised only real estate held for investment which was sold 
as expected during the first quarter of 2013.

Non-current assets classified as held for sale comprise an invest-
ment of € 131 mn in an Italian real estate company. The real estate 
company is recorded as an associate allocated to the reportable seg-
ment Western and Southern Europe (Property-Casualty). The sale of 
the asset will be completed in 2014. Upon measurement of the non-
current asset classified as held for sale at fair value less costs to sell, 
no significant impairment loss was recognized. Prior to the classifica-
tion as non-current asset held for sale, an impairment loss of € 81mn 
was recognized for the Italian real estate company for the year ended 
31 December 2013. 

Real estate held for own use comprises an office building allo-
cated  to  the  reportable  segment  Asset  Management.  The  sale  is 
expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2014. No impair-
ment was recognized for the year ended 31 December 2013.

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D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

2013
Additions of 2013 mainly include goodwill from the acquisition of 
93.94 % in Yapı Kredi Sigorta A.Ş., Istanbul.

Impairment test for goodwill  
and intangible assets with indefinite  useful lives

The allocated goodwill of the Cash Generating Unit (CGU) Selecta 
AG was impaired by € 96 mn in the business segment Corporate and 
Other. This impairment was triggered by a slower recovery of Selecta’s 
major European vending markets and lower multiples.

Allocation principles 
For the purpose of impairment testing, the  Allianz Group has allo-
cated goodwill to CGU1. These CGU represent the lowest level at which 
goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes.

2012
Additions of 2012 mainly include goodwill from the acquisition relat-
ing to the brokerage portfolio of Gan Eurocourtage S.A., Paris.

The allocated goodwill of the CGU Selecta AG was impaired by 
€ 89 mn in the business segment Corporate and Other. This impair-
ment was triggered by lower expectations regarding future economic 
developments of Selecta’s core markets and lower multiples.

Brand names
The  position  brand  names  consists  primarily  of  the  brand  name 
“Selecta”. The brand name “Selecta” has an indefinite life, as there is 
no foreseeable end to its economic life. The fair value of this brand 
name, registered as a trade name, was determined using a royalty 
savings approach.

Due to the rebranding activities of the  Allianz Group in the Rus-
sian market, the brand name of the Russian People’s Insurance Society 
“ROSnO” was amortized by € 5 mn in 2013. The brand name will be com-
pletely amortized over the next two years.

CGU in the Property-Casualty business segment are:

 − German Speaking Countries,
 −  Insurance Western & Southern Europe including France, the 
Netherlands, Turkey, Belgium, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg and 
Africa,

 −  Iberia & Latin America including South America, Mexico, Portu-

gal and Spain,

 − Asia-Pacific and Middle East,
 −  Central and Eastern Europe including Bulgaria, Croatia, the 

Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Ukraine 
and Russia,

 −  Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets including United  

Kingdom, Ireland and Australia, 

 −  Specialty Lines I including  Allianz SE Re,  Allianz Global  
Corporate & Specialty, ART and Credit Insurance,

 −  Specialty Lines II including Travel Insurance and Assistance 

Services.

CGU in the Life/Health business segment are:

 − German Speaking Countries,
 − Health Germany, 
 −  Insurance Western & Southern Europe including France, the 
Netherlands, Turkey, Belgium, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg and 
Africa,

 − Asia-Pacific and Middle East,
 − Insurance USA.

The business segment Asset Management is represented by the CGU 
Asset Management.

The CGU in the Corporate and Other business segment consists of 
Selecta AG.

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1  

  The following paragraphs include all cGU that contain goodwill.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The carrying amounts of goodwill and brand names are allocated to 
the  Allianz Group’s CGU as of 31 December 2013 and 2012 as follows:

allocatIon oF carryIng amounts oF goodwIll and brand names to cgu

€ mn
as of 31 December

cgu

property-casualty

German Speaking Countries

Insurance Western &  
Southern Europe

Iberia & Latin America

Asia-Pacific and Middle East

Central and Eastern Europe

Global Insurance Lines &  
Anglo Markets

Specialty Lines I

Specialty Lines II

Subtotal

lIFe/health

German Speaking Countries

Health Germany

Insurance Western &  
Southern Europe

Asia-Pacific and Middle East

Insurance usa

Subtotal

asset management

corporate and other

Selecta ag

Subtotal

Total

2013

2012

Goodwill

Brand 
names

Goodwill

Brand 
names

284

1,086

21

83

427

314

38

20

2,273

593

326

633

171

436

2,159

6,805

–

–

–

–

10

–

–

10

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

284

924

21

89

467

323

38

18

2,164

592

325

645

171

442

2,175

6,937

–

–

–

–

16

–

–

–

16

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

307

307

11,544

286

286

296

403

403

11,679

286

286

302

Valuation techniques
The recoverable amounts for all CGU are determined on the basis of 
value  in  use  calculations.  The   Allianz  Group  applies  generally 
acknowledged valuation principles to determine the value in use.

For all CGU in the Property-Casualty business segment and for 
the CGU Asset Management, the  Allianz Group uses the discounted 
earnings method to derive the value in use. Generally, the basis for 
the determination of the discounted earnings value is the business 
plan (“detailed planning period”) as well as the estimate of the sus-
tainable returns and eternal growth rates which can be assumed to 
be realistic on a long-term basis (“terminal value”) for the operating 
entities included in the CGU. The discounted earnings value is calcu-
lated by discounting the future earnings using an appropriate dis-
count rate. The business plans applied in the value in use calculations 
are the results of the structured management dialogues between the 
Board of Management of the  Allianz Group and the operating entities 

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in connection with a reporting process integrated into these dialogues. 
Generally, the business plans comprise a planning horizon of three 
years and are based on the current market environment. 

The terminal values are largely based on the expected profits of 
the final year of the detailed planning period. Where necessary, the 
planned profits are adjusted to reflect long-term sustainable earnings. 
The financing of the assumed eternal growth in the terminal values 
is accounted for by appropriate profit retention.

For all CGU in the Life/Health business segment the value in use 
is based on an Appraisal Value method which is derived from the 
Embedded Value and new business value calculation. 

As a starting point for the impairment test for the CGU in the Life/
Health business segment, the Market Consistent Embedded Value 
(mCEV) and a multiple of the Market Consistent Value of New Business 
is used. The mCEV is an industry-specific valuation method to assess 
the current value of the in force portfolio and is in compliance with 
the general principles of the discounted earnings methods. The mCEV 
approach  applied  is  based  on  the  CFO  Forum  Principles  and  the 
 Allianz Group’s Embedded Value guidelines. It is a risk-neutral valua-
tion that includes explicit allowance for non-financial risk as well as 
allowance for options and guarantees using market-consistent sto-
chastic simulations that are in line with market prices for similar 
financial instruments.

In the cases where no adequate valuation reflecting a long-term 
view  in  line  with  management  judgment  and  market  experience 
could be derived from a market-consistent methodology (mCEV), the 
Appraisal Value was derived from the Traditional Embedded Value 
(TEV) and new business calculation. The TEV and the new business 
calculation were used in the impairment test in the Life/Health busi-
ness segment for  Allianz Taiwan Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Taipei.

Significant assumptions
In determining the business plans, certain key assumptions were 
taken in order to project future earnings.

For entities included in the CGU of the Property-Casualty busi-
ness segment, the business plans are mainly based on key assump-
tions  including  expense  ratio,  loss  ratio,  investment  income,  risk 
capital, market share, premium rate changes and taxes. The basis for 
determining the values assigned to the key assumptions are current 
market trends and earnings projections.

The discount rate is based on the capital asset pricing model 
(CAPm)  and  appropriate  eternal  growth  rates.  The  assumptions, 
including the risk free interest rate, market risk premium, segment 
beta and leverage ratio, used to calculate the discount rates are in 
general consistent with the parameters used in the  Allianz Group’s 
planning and controlling process. The discount rates and eternal 
growth rates for the CGU in the Property-Casualty business segment 
are as follows:

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

dIscount rates and eternal growth rates For the cgu  
In the property-casualty busIness segment

reFerence rates and rIsk dIscount rates For the cgu  
In the lIFe/health busIness segment

%

cgu in the Property-Casualty business segment

Discount rate

Eternal  
growth rate

cgu in the Life/Health 
business segment

German Speaking 
Countries

Health Germany

Reference rate for entities with Appraisal Value based on 
mcev and risk discount rate for entities with Appraisal Value 
based on tev

mcev: Euro swap curve minus 10 bps credit risk adjustment 
plus 23 bps illiquidity premium
chF swap curve minus 10 bps credit risk adjustment plus 
0 bps illiquidity premium

mcev: Euro swap curve minus 10 bps credit risk adjustment 
plus 23 bps illiquidity premium

Insurance Western &  
Southern Europe

mcev: Euro swap curve minus 10 bps credit risk adjustment 
plus 23 bps illiquidity premium 

Asia-Pacific and  
Middle East

Insurance usa

mcev: Local swap curve minus 10 bps credit risk adjustment 
plus 0 bps illiquidity premium
tev: 6.17 % for  Allianz Taiwan Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

mcev: Local swap curve minus 10 bps credit risk adjustment 
plus 45 bps illiquidity premium

The new business value calculation is based on a best estimate of one 
year of value of new business, multiplied by a factor (multiple) to 
capture expected future new business. The best estimate of new busi-
ness is generally derived from the achieved value of new business. 
The new business multiple accounts for the risk and the growth asso-
ciated with future new business in analogy to the discount rate and 
the growth rate in a discounted earnings method. For all CGU in the 
Life/Health business segment, a multiple of not more than ten times 
the value of new business is applied.

For entities included in the CGU of the Asset Management busi-
ness segment, key assumptions include assets under management 
growth, cost-income ratio and risk capital. The key assumptions are 
based on the current market environment. The discount rate is 9.6 % 
and the eternal growth rate is 1.0 % for the CGU Asset Management.

For  the  CGU  Selecta  AG,  the  calculation  of  the  recoverable 
amount is based on a multiple valuation, assuming an exit scenario 
to occur in the near future. The multiple is derived from industry peer 
companies and management judgment and is applied to Selecta AG’s 
underlying financial results.

German Speaking Countries

Insurance Western & Southern Europe

Iberia & Latin America

Asia-Pacific and Middle East

Central and Eastern Europe

Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets 

Specialty Lines I

Specialty Lines II

7.5

8.6

14.0

10.4

9.4

8.7

7.7

7.9

1.0

1.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

For entities included in the CGU of the business segment Life/Health, 
the projection of profits underlying the mCEV and the TEV calculations 
is based on assumptions set with allowance for profit-sharing as well 
as a projection of unrealized capital gains and unallocated premium 
reserves. The profits estimated for the mCEV and the TEV calculations 
consist of premium income, investment return on technical reserves, 
expenses,  commissions,  death  and  morbidity  claims,  surrender 
claims, maturity claims, increases in technical reserves, taxation and 
levies. For projecting future profits, assumptions have to be made on 
the asset performance of the operating entity. This requires consid-
eration of the development of the market together with assumptions 
on the operating entity’s investment strategy as well as the current 
asset portfolio and allocation. The projection of investment returns 
includes the consideration of projection of returns for the current 
asset  portfolio  and  a  projection  of  returns  for  reinvestments.  All 
assumptions have been developed by management under consider-
ation of internal and external sources.

For the calculation of the mCEV the projected future profits are 
discounted using risk-neutral discount rates, as the risks are already 
explicitly  allowed  for  in  the  market-consistent  valuation.  Time-
dependent and scenario-dependent discount factors are applied. As 
a reference rate, the swap yield curve with appropriate adjustments 
for, e.g., credit risk and illiquidity premium, was used for determining 
the mCEV. For the calculation of the TEV a discount rate based on 
10-year government bonds plus 4.5 % Equity Risk Premium was used. 
For the valuation of the TEV the underlying government bonds were 
consistently used for the valuation of starting asset values as well as 
for the projection of the cash flows. The following table provides an 
overview of the discount rates for the CGU in the Life/Health business 
segment:

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Sensitivity analysis
Sensitivity analyses were performed with regard to discount rates 
and key value drivers of the business plans.

For the CGU in the business segments Property-Casualty and 
Asset Management, sensitivity analyses were performed in respect to 
the long-term sustainable combined ratios and cost-income ratios. 
For all CGU, excluding Property-Casualty Asia-Pacific and Middle East 
as well as Property-Casualty Central and Eastern Europe, discounted 
earnings value sensitivities still exceeded their respective carrying 
values. An increase of more than 0.2 % points in the discount rate or 
the combined ratio may result in the recoverable amount for the CGU 
Central and Eastern Europe getting close to its carrying value. The 
recoverable  amount  of  the CGU  Asia-Pacific  and  Middle  East  may 
decline to its carrying value as a result of an increase in the discount 
rate or in the combined ratio of more than 0.5 % points.

In the Life/Health business segment, for life entities where the 
Appraisal Value is based on mCEV, sensitivity analyses were performed 
based on mCEV sensitivity testing on the reference rate. For  Allianz 
Taiwan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. where the Appraisal Value is based on 
TEV, sensitivity analyses were performed with respect to the risk dis-
count rate. For the CGU Asia-Pacific and Middle East, an increase in 
the risk discount rate for  Allianz Taiwan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. of 100 
basis points would lead to the Appraisal Value still exceeding its car-
rying value assuming five times the new business value.

It has to be noted, however, that the sensitivity analysis for the 
TEV with an adverse variation in the risk discount rate was performed 
on a ceteris paribus basis. Investment income and the respective asso-
ciated profits underlying the TEV were not adjusted correspondingly.

IntangIble assets wIth FInIte useFul lIves
Amortization expenses of intangible assets with finite useful lives are 
estimated to be € 144 mn in 2014, € 137 mn in 2015, € 132 mn in 2016, 
€ 114 mn in 2017 and € 95 mn in 2018. Thereof, the amortization expens-
es relating to the intangible assets of Selecta AG are included in the 
line  item  “Expenses  from  fully  consolidated  private  equity  invest-
ments”.

The long-term distribution agreements with Commerzbank AG 
have useful lives of 13.5 years and 15 years, which were determined 
by contractual agreements. They are amortized on a straight-line 
basis over the remaining useful life of 10 years. The long-term distribu-
tion agreements with Banco Popular S.A. have useful lives of 25 years, 
which were determined by contractual agreements. They are amor-
tized on a straight-line basis over the remaining useful lives of 23 years. 
The long-term distribution agreements with Hongkong & Shanghai 
Banking Corporation Holdings PLC (HSBC) in Asia and Turkey have 
useful lives of 11 years and 10 years, which were determined by con-
tractual agreements. They are amortized on a straight-line basis over 
the remaining useful lives of 10 years and 9.5 years. The long-term 
distribution agreements with Yapı Kredi Bank have useful lives of 15 
years, which were determined by contractual agreements. They are 
amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining useful lives of 
14.5 years.

The customer relationships of Selecta AG have useful lives of 
10 years, which were determined by the multi-period excess earnings 
method. The customer relationships of Selecta AG are amortized on 
a straight-line basis over the remaining useful lives of 3.5 years. The 
customer relationships of Yapı Kredi Sigorta A.Ş. have useful lives of 
10  years,  which  were  determined  by  reference  to  customer  churn 
rates that reflect the period over which the  Allianz Group expects to 
receive  economic  benefits.  They  are  amortized  in  relation  to  the 
expected value added over the remaining useful lives of 9 years.

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D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

16 – Financial liabilities  
carried at fair value through income

Financial liabilities carried at Fair value through income

€ mn
as of 31 December

Financial liabilities held for trading

Derivative financial instruments

Other trading liabilities

Subtotal

Financial liabilities designated at fair value through 
income

Total

2013

2012

6,010

3

6,013

–

6,013

5,395

2

5,397

 – 

5,397

17 – Liabilities to banks and customers

liabilities to banks and customers

€ mn
as of 31 December

Payable on demand

Savings deposits

Term deposits and certificates of deposit

Repurchase agreements

Collateral received from securities lending transactions and derivatives

Other

Total

2013

Banks

Customers

696

–

979

1,028

2,216

5,050

9,969

4,473

2,873

2,157

3

–

3,634

13,140

Total

5,169

2,873

3,136

1,031

2,216

8,684

23,109

2012

Banks

Customers

135

–

986

743

1,793

5,420

9,077

4,724

2,897

1,651

656

–

3,420

13,348

liabilities to banks and customers by contractual maturity

liabilities to banks and customers by contractual maturity

€ mn

as of 31 December 2013

Liabilities to banks

Liabilities to customers

Total

Up to 3 months

> 3 months up 
to 1 year

> 1 year up to 
3 years

> 3 years up to 
5 years

Greater than 
5 years

5,230

10,312

15,542

582

867

1,449

1,748

267

2,015

698

64

762

1,711

1,630

3,341

As of 31 December 2013, liabilities to customers include € 1,560 mn 
(2012: € 1,625 mn) of non-interest bearing deposits.

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Total

4,859

2,897

2,637

1,399

1,793

8,840

22,425

Total

9,969

13,140

23,109

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18 – Unearned premiums

unearned premiums

€ mn
as of 31 December

Property-Casualty

Life/Health

Consolidation

Total

19 – Reserves for loss  
and loss adjustment expenses

reserves For loss and loss adjustment expenses

€ mn
as of 31 December

Property-Casualty

Life/Health

Consolidation

Total

2013

56,614

9,961

 (9)

66,566

2012

62,711

9,854

 (25)

72,540

2013

15,367

2,855

 (10)

18,212

2012

15,328

2,618

 (7)

17,939

Reserves  for  loss  and  loss  adjustment  expenses  for  the  Property-
Casualty business segment are described in detail in the following 
sections.

change in reserves For loss  
and loss adjustment expenses
The following table reconciles the beginning and ending reserves of 
the  Allianz Group, including the effect of reinsurance ceded, for the 
Property-Casualty business segment for the years ended 31 Decem-
ber 2013 and 2012.

Gross

62,711

31,831

 (2,185)

29,646

 (16,136)

 (15,099)

 (31,235)

 (1,433)

132

59,821

 (3,207)

56,614

2013

2012

Ceded

 (6,905)

 (2,429)

496

 (1,933)

687

1,568

2,255

265

 (59)

 (6,377)

306

 (6,071)

Net

55,806

29,402

 (1,689)

27,713

 (15,449)

 (13,531)

 (28,980)

 (1,168)

73

53,444

 (2,901)

50,543

Gross

59,493

32,108

 (1,271)

30,837

 (15,016)

 (15,132)

 (30,148)

 (96)

2,625

62,711

–

Ceded

 (6,658)

 (2,410)

64

 (2,346)

574

1,747

2,321

 (2)

 (220)

 (6,905)

–

62,711

 (6,905)

Net

52,835

29,698

 (1,207)

28,491

 (14,442)

 (13,385)

 (27,827)

 (98)

2,405

55,806

–

55,806

change in reserves For loss and loss adjustment expenses

€ mn

As of 1 January 

Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred

Current year

Prior years

Subtotal

Loss and loss adjustment expenses paid

Current year

Prior years

Subtotal

Foreign currency trans lation adjustments and other changes 1

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the  Allianz Group

Subtotal

Reclassification of discounted loss reserves 2

As of 31 December

1  

  Includes effects of foreign currency translation adjustments for prior years claims of gross € (1,371) mn 
(2012: € 47 mn) and of net € (1,184) mn (2012: € 70 mn) and for current year claims of gross € (295) mn (2012: 
€ (156) mn) and of net € (253) mn (2012: € (127) mn).

2  

  Effective 1 January 2013, the  Allianz Group changed its presentation of discounted loss reserves in the 
consolidated balance sheet from the line item “Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses” to the 
line item “Reserves for insurance and investment contracts”. For further information please see note 4.

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D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Prior years’ net loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred reflect 
the changes in estimation charged or credited to the consolidated 
income statement in each year with respect to the reserves for loss 
and loss adjustment expenses established as of the beginning of that 
year.  During  the  year  ended 31 December  2013,  the   Allianz  Group 
recorded  additional  income  of  € 1,689 mn  (2012:  € 1,207 mn)  net  in 
respect  of  losses  occurring  in  prior  years.  During  the  year  ended 
31 December 2013, this amount as a percentage of the net balance of 
the beginning of the year was 3.0 % (2012: 2.3 %). 

 changes in historical reserves For loss  
and loss adjustment expenses (lae)
The analysis of loss and LAE reserves by actuaries and management 
is conducted by line of business and separately for specific claim 
types such as asbestos and environmental claims. The origin year of 
losses is taken into consideration by analyzing each line of business 
by accident year. While this determines the estimates of reserves for 
loss and LAE by accident year, the effect in the consolidated income 
statement in the respective calendar year combines the accident year 

loss ratio for the current year with the favorable or adverse develop-
ment from prior years (run-off). 

Although  discounted  loss  reserves  have  been  reclassified  to 
“Reserves for insurance and investment contracts” in the balance 
sheet, the underlying business development of these non-life reserves 
is still considered in the loss ratio. Therefore the tables below show 
the loss development by accident year including the business develop-
ment of discounted loss reserves. 

The run-off triangle, also known as the “loss triangle” is a tabular 
representation of loss-related data (such as payments, loss reserves, 
ultimate losses) in two, time-related dimensions. One of these is the 
calendar year, while the other is the accident year (year of loss occur-
rence). Run-off triangles – as the basis for measuring loss reserves – 
make clear how the loss reserves change over the course of time due 
to payments made and new estimates of the expected ultimate loss 
at the respective balance sheet date. 

The run-off triangles are not prepared on a currency-adjusted 
basis. This means all figures are translated from the respective local 
currency into the  Allianz Group presentation currency (Euro), con-
sistently using the exchange rates applicable at the reporting date. 
This ensures that the reserves reconcile with reserves in the consoli-
dated balance sheet.

Loss payments for the individual accident years (per calendar year, net)

 loss payments For the individual accident years (per calendar year, net) 

€ mn

Accident year

Calendar year

2004 & Prior

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Total

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

23,253

10,716

5,610

3,793

2,807

2,219

1,574

1,147

1,211

1,149

11,881

6,632

2,058

1,158

531

432

294

197

201

11,760

6,403

1,643

955

586

397

265

266

12,631

6,397

1,744

934

687

483

323

13,130

7,350

2,151

1,034

716

497

13,368

6,688

1,725

1,107

712

14,094

6,945

1,972

1,113

14,316

7,434

2,090

14,442

7,180

15,449

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23,253

22,597

24,002

24,885

25,135

26,167

26,459

26,545

27,827

28,980

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 Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses for the individual accident years at the respective reporting date (net)

reserves For loss and loss adjustment expenses For the individual accident years at the respective reporting date (net) 

€ mn

Accident year

as of 31 December

2004 & Prior

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Total

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

45,479

34,879

27,244

22,174

18,389

16,042

14,462

13,682

13,750

12,554

14,777

8,238

4,878

3,248

2,334

1,811

1,442

1,640

1,334

13,848

7,612

4,488

3,432

2,815

2,440

2,026

1,662

14,012

7,449

5,038

3,911

2,973

2,417

1,953

14,222

7,620

5,666

4,337

3,249

2,601

14,074

7,456

5,147

4,061

3,117

14,729

7,218

5,238

3,837

15,596

7,861

5,190

15,564

7,239

13,957

45,479

49,656

49,330

48,676

47,796

48,540

50,850

52,835

55,806

53,444

Ultimate loss for the individual accident years at the respective reporting date (net)

 ultimate loss For the individual accident years at the respective reporting date (net) 

€ mn

Accident year

as of 31 December

2004 & Prior

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Total

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Surplus 1

Reduction 2013 to 2012 2

68,732

68,848

66,823

65,546

64,568

64,440

64,434

64,801

66,080

66,033

2,699

47

26,658

26,751

25,449

24,977

24,594

24,503

24,428

24,823

24,718

1,940

105

25,608

25,775

24,294

24,193

24,162

24,184

24,035

23,937

1,671

98

26,643

26,477

25,810

25,617

25,366

25,293

25,152

1,491

141

27,352

28,100

28,297

28,002

27,630

27,479

 (127)

151

27,442

27,512

26,928

26,949

26,717

725

232

28,823

28,257

28,249

27,961

862

288

29,912

29,611

29,030

882

581

30,006

28,861

1,145

1,145

29,406

–3

–3

11,288

2,788

1  
2  

 Includes effects from foreign currency translation adjustments and other changes. 
  The total reduction 2013 to 2012 of € 2,788 mn represents the cumulative surplus from reestimating the 
ultimate loss for prior year claims. Considering foreign currency translation adjustments of net € (1,184) mn 
as well as changes in the consolidated subsidiares and other changes of in total € 85 mn, this leads to an 

effective run-off result of net € 1,689 mn, which can be found in the table “Change in the reserves for loss 
and loss adjustment expenses” within this note.
 Presentation not meaningful.

3  

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

 Calendar year premiums earned and ultimate loss ratio  
for the individual accident years at the respective reporting date (net)

 calendar year premiums earned and ultimate loss ratio For the individual accident years at the respective reporting date (net) 

as of 31 December

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Premiums 
earned 
(net)

€ mn

37,686

37,950

38,553

38,213

37,828

39,303

39,898

41,705

42,047

2005

%

70.7

71.0

67.5

66.3

65.3

65.0

64.8

65.9

65.6

2006

%

67.5

67.9

64.0

63.7

63.7

63.7

63.3

63.1

2007

%

69.1

68.7

66.9

66.4

65.8

65.6

65.2

Accident year

2008

%

2009

%

2010

%

2011

%

2012

%

2013

%

71.6

73.5

74.1

73.3

72.3

71.9

72.5

72.7

71.2

71.2

70.6

73.3

71.9

71.9

71.1

75.0

74.2

72.8

71.9

69.2

69.9

The ultimate loss of an accident year comprises all payments made 
for that accident year up to the reporting date, plus the loss reserve 
at the reporting date. Given complete information regarding all losses 
incurred  up  to  the  balance  sheet  date,  the  ultimate  loss  for  each 
accident-year period would remain the same. In practice, however, 
the ultimate loss (based on estimates) is exposed to fluctuations that 
reflect the increase in knowledge regarding the loss cases. The loss 
ratio presented above deviates from the reported loss ratio because 
the ultimate loss in the table above is based on the sum of the pay-
ments plus the loss reserve, and not the incurred loss from the profit 
or loss account. This means that effects like changes in consolidated 
subsidiaries,  foreign  currency  translation  and  reclassification  of 
unwinding of discounted loss reserves are presented differently.

changes in reserves For loss and lae during 2013
As noted above, prior year loss and LAE reserves of the  Allianz Group 
developed favorably during 2013 by € 1,689 mn net of reinsurance, rep-
resenting 3.0 % of net reserves as of 31 December 2012. The following 
table provides a breakdown of these amounts by line of business. 

changes in reserves For loss and lae during 2013

Net reserves 
 as of  
31 December 
2013

Net reserves 
 as of  
31 December 
2012

Net  
development 
related to 
prior years

€ mn

16,040

9,632

5,192

3,441

5,501

1,277

2,373

1,083

6,159

2,746

€ mn

16,705

9,827

5,379

3,675

6,085

1,259

2,316

1,010

6,258

3,292

€ mn

748

 (40)

 (9)

396

119

59

 (7)

152

257

14

Motor

General Liability

Workers 
Compensation /  
Employers Liability

Property

Inwards and Group 
Internal Reinsurance

Personal Accident

Construction 
Damage and Liability

Credit Insurance

agcs

Other

 Allianz Group

53,444

55,806

1,689

1  

  In % of net reserves as of 31 December 2012.

% 1

4.5

(0.4)

(0.2)

10.8

2.0

4.7

(0.3)

15.0

4.1

0.4

3.0

The major highlights of the reserve developments in 2013 are dis-
cussed by line of business below. The discussion is based on net loss 
and LAE reserves of the relevant local operating entity before consoli-
dation and converted into Euro for uniform presentation. Only sig-
nificant developments for the  Allianz Group’s major operating enti-
ties are included and therefore the amounts do not fully reconcile to 
the line of business totals in the above table.

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Motor
For Motor, net loss and LAE reserves developed favorably during 2013 
by € 748 mn, or 4.5 % of reserves at 31 December 2012. Favorable develop-
ment was seen for different effects across several operating entities. 
The following subsidiaries were the largest contributors:

€ 274 mn at  Allianz Italy. The reduction is due to the impact of 
claim initiatives being greater than expected as well as due to the 
introduction of more granular segmentation in the analysis.

€ 103 mn at  Allianz Australia mainly related to a favorable court 
appeal and lower claims severity resulting from faster claims final-
ization. 

€ 82 mn at  Allianz Spain. The reduction was driven by lower claim 
frequency  and  severity  due  to  the  economic  environment,  more 
favorable price agreements with external suppliers and the increased 
number of small claims managed directly by  Allianz Global Assistance 
with the benefit of a lower cost to the company.

€ 71 mn at  Allianz Germany mainly due to an ongoing review of 
methods and assumptions for motor third party liability and overall 
improved claim handling processes.

€ 67 mn at  Allianz Suisse. The favorable development of bodily 
injury claims continues based on active claims management, port-
folio cleaning as well as a change in jurisdiction for whiplash injuries.

General Liability
For General Liability, net loss and LAE reserves developed unfavorably 
during 2013 by € 40 mn, or 0.4 % of reserves at 31 December 2012. This 
overall  minor  development  consists  of  several  offsetting  develop-
ments at different operating entities. Unfavorable development was 
observed at  Allianz Italy mainly due to the introduction of a more 
granular segmentation in the analysis and at Fireman’s Fund Insur-
ance  Company  mainly  due  to  a  large  loss.  Offsetting  effects  were 
noted  at   Allianz  United  Kingdom  and  for  large  losses  at   Allianz 
France.

Property
For Property Insurance, net loss and LAE reserves developed favorably 
during  2013  by € 396 mn,  or  10.8 %  of  reserves  at 31 December  2012. 
Favorable development was seen for different effects across several 
operating entities. The following subsidiaries were the largest con-
tributors:

€ 102 mn at Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company due to favorable 

experience on natural catastrophe claims.

€ 90 mn at  Allianz Italy due to lower than expected claim pay-
ments on attritional and large losses as well as favorable develop-
ment on 2012 earthquake losses. 

€ 80 mn at  Allianz Germany mainly due to a lower claims severity 

based on overall improved claims handling processes.

Inwards and Group Internal Reinsurance
For Inwards and Group Internal Reinsurance, net loss and LAE reserves 
developed  favorably  during 2013  by € 119 mn  or  2.0 %  of  reserves  at 
31 December 2012. At  Allianz Re a favorable development of € 132 mn 
was  seen  mainly  driven  by  natural  catastrophe  losses  and  Group 
internal quota share arrangements.

Credit Insurance 
Credit Insurance is underwritten in the  Allianz Group by Euler Hermes. 
During 2013, Euler Hermes experienced a favorable development of 
€ 152 mn net of reinsurance or 15.0 % of reserves at 31 December 2012, 
mainly driven by a better than expected development of the previ-
ous years claims in almost all regions where Euler Hermes operates.

 Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty 
 Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty (AGCS) is the  Allianz Group’s 
global carrier for corporate and specialty risks. Overall AGCS experi-
enced € 257 mn of favorable development in 2013 net of reinsurance, 
or 4.1 % of net reserves as at 31 December 2012.

The major contributors of the favorable run-off included € 83 mn 
from the German entity’s corporate property portfolio, € 71 mn from 
the German entity’s corporate liability portfolio and € 55 mn from the 
North American entity’s aviation and marine portfolio, due to the 
release of IBnR on prior year reserves based on better than expected 
experience.

asbestos and environmental (a & e) loss reserves
There are significant uncertainties in estimating A & E reserves for 
loss and LAE. Reserves for asbestos-related illnesses and environmen-
tal clean up losses cannot be estimated using traditional actuarial 
techniques due to the long latency period and changes in the legal, 
socio-economic and regulatory environment.

Case  reserves  are  established  when  sufficient  information  is 
available to indicate the involvement of a specific insurance policy. 
In addition, IBnR reserves are established to cover additional expo-
sures on both known and not yet reported claims. To the extent pos-
sible, A & E loss reserve estimates are based not only on claims reported 
to date, but also on a survey of policies that may be exposed to claims 
reported in the future (i.e. an exposure analysis).

In establishing liabilities for A & E claims, the management con-
siders facts currently known and the current state of the law and cov-
erage litigation. However, given the expansion of coverage and liability 
by the courts and the legislatures in the past and the possibilities of 
similar interpretation in the future, there is significant uncertainty 
regarding the extent of insurer liability. As a result, the range of rea-
sonable  potential  outcomes  for  A & E  liabilities  provided  in  these 
analyses is particularly large. Given this inherent uncertainty in esti-
mating A & E liabilities, significant deviation from the currently carried 
A & E reserve position is possible.

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

While the U.S. A & E claims still represent a majority of the total 
A & E claims reported to the  Allianz Group, the insurance industry is 
facing an increased prominence in exposures to A & E claims on a 
global basis. The  Allianz Group continues to monitor these A & E expo-
sures. During 2013, claim payments of € 282 mn and changes from 
claims development and foreign exchange of € 73 mn reduced A & E 
liabilities from € 3,066 mn to € 2,711 mn.

The following table summarizes the gross and net loss and LAE 

reserves for A & E claims. 

gross and net reserves For loss and lae For a & e claims

aggregate policy reserves

changes in aggregate policy reserves

€ mn

As of 1 January

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries  
of the  Allianz Group

Changes recorded in the consolidated income 
statement

Premiums collected

Separation of embedded derivatives

€ mn
as of 31 December

a & e net reserves 

a & e gross reserves

As percentage of the  Allianz Group’s  
Property-Casualty gross reserves

2013

2,303

2,711

4.8 %

2012

Interest credited

2,537

3,066

4.9 %

Dividends allocated to policyholders

Releases upon death, surrender and withdrawal

Policyholder charges

Portfolio acquisitions and disposals

Other changes

Reclassification of discounted loss reserves 1

2013

350,244

 (3,441)

168

4,827

18,833

960

4,163

1,360

 (13,527)

 (1,292)

 (383)

400

3,207

2012

338,318

 (189)

–

4,613

17,467

171

4,790

1,506

 (15,334)

 (1,464)

 (91)

457

–

The following table shows total A & E loss activity for the years ended 
31 December 2013 and 2012.

 change in a & e gross reserves For loss and loss adjustment expenses

As of 31 December

365,519

350,244

1  

  Effective 1 January 2013, the  Allianz Group changed its presentation of discounted loss reserves in the 
consolidated balance sheet from the line item “Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses” to the 
line item “Reserves for insurance and investment contracts”. For further information please see note 4.

€ mn

Reserves for loss and LAE as of 1 January

Loss and lae payments 

Change in reserves for loss and lae

Reserves for loss and LAE as of 31 December

2013

3,066

 (282)

 (73)

2,711

2012

3,124

 (188)

130

3,066

As  of  31 December  2013,  participating  life  business  represented 
approximately 56 % (2012: 56 %) of the  Allianz Group’s gross insurance 
in force. During the year ended 31 December 2013, participating poli-
cies represented approximately 65 % (2012: 65 %) of gross statutory 
premiums written and 64 % (2012: 63 %) of life premiums earned. 

20 – Reserves for insurance  
and investment contracts

reserves For insurance and investment contracts

€ mn
as of 31 December

Aggregate policy reserves

Reserves for premium refunds

Other insurance reserves

Total

2013

365,519

37,772

781

2012

350,244

40,031

710

404,072

390,985

discounting oF reserves For loss  
and loss adjustment expenses
As of 31 December 2013 and 2012, the  Allianz Group’s consolidated 
Property-Casualty reserves included discounted reserves of € 3,207 mn 
and € 3,197 mn, respectively. 

In general, reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses are 
not discounted, except when payment amounts are fixed and timing 
is reasonably determinable. 

The  following  table  shows,  by  line  of  business,  the  carrying 
amounts of reserves for loss and LAE that have been discounted, and 
the interest rates used for discounting for the years ended 31 Decem-
ber 2013 and 2012.

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discounting oF reserves For loss and lae

as of 31 December

Motor Liability

General Liability

Personal Accident

Workers Compensation / Employers Liability

Other 3

Total

Discounted reserves 1

Amount of the discount 1

2013

€ mn

954

234

494

1,500

25

3,207

2012

€ mn

916

235

458

1,562

26

3,197

2013

€ mn

786

188

272

700

11

2012

€ mn

762

183

257

734

12

1,957

1,948

Interest rate  
used for discounting 2

2013

%

1.75 – 5.52

1.75 – 5.52

1.75 – 3.50

0.58 – 5.52

1.75 – 5.52

2012

%

1.75 – 5.52

1.75 – 5.52

1.75 – 3.64

0.58 – 5.52

1.75 – 5.52

1  
2  

  Prior year figures adjusted due to a correction of the determination of discounted reserves.
  The range of interest rates is the result of the presentation of the above information by line of business 
thus each line reflecting interest rates used in various countries. Overall, due to the low interest rate environ-
ment, interest rates used for discounting reduced.

3  

  The line of business “Other” includes reserves assumed by  Allianz Re, for which the  Allianz Group does 
not apply explicit discounting, but which are already discounted by the primary insurer at a discount rate 
not known to the  Allianz Group.

reserves For premium reFunds

reserves For premium reFunds

€ mn

Amounts already allocated under local statutory 
or contractual regulations

As of 1 January

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries  
of the  Allianz Group

Changes

As of 31 December

Latent reserves for premium refunds

As of 1 January

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries  
of the  Allianz Group

Changes due to fluctuations in market value

Changes due to valuation differences charged  
to income

As of 31 December

Total

concentration oF insurance risk  
in the liFe/health business segment
The  Allianz Group’s Life/Health business segment provides a wide 
variety  of  insurance  and  investment  contracts  to  individuals  and 
groups in over 30 countries around the world. Individual contracts 
include both traditional contracts and unit-linked contracts. Without 
taking policyholder participation into account, traditional contracts 
generally  incorporate  significant  investment  risk  for  the   Allianz 
Group, while unit-linked contracts generally result in the contract 
holder assuming the investment risk. Traditional contracts include 
life, endowment, annuity, and health contracts. Traditional annuity 
contracts are issued in both deferred and immediate types. In addi-
tion,  the   Allianz  Group’s  life  insurance  operations  in  the  United 
States issue a significant amount of equity-indexed deferred annui-
ties.  In  certain  markets,  the   Allianz  Group  also  issues  group  life, 
group health and group pension contracts.

As of 31 December 2013 and 2012, the  Allianz Group’s deferred 
acquisition  costs  and  reserves  for  insurance  and  investment  con-
tracts for the business segment Life/Health per reportable segment 
are summarized as follows: 

2013

2012

11,979

 (5)

–

1,257

13,231

28,052

 (48)

10

 (4,337)

864

24,541

37,772

12,124

4

 (1)

 (148)

11,979

10,744

7

–

14,690

2,611

28,052

40,031

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

concentration oF insurance risk in the liFe/health business segment per reportable segment

€ mn

as of 31 December

2013

German Speaking Countries

Western & Southern Europe

Iberia & Latin America

USA

Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets

Growth Markets

Consolidation

Total

2012

German Speaking Countries

Western & Southern Europe

Iberia & Latin America

USA

Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets

Growth Markets

Consolidation

Total

Deferred 
acquisition 
costs

Aggregate 
policy  
reserves

Reserves for 
premium 
refunds

Other  
insurance 
reserves

Total 
non-unit-linked 
reserves

Liabilities for 
unit-linked 
contracts

8,566

2,508

55

4,321

73

2,167

–

17,690

8,232

2,366

31

2,225

50

2,086

–

14,990

186,627

92,856

7,395

51,699

1,877

16,357

 (2,985)

353,826

176,912

89,634

6,991

51,488

2,187

16,875

 (2,312)

341,775

29,705

5,903

505

–

–

297

–

36,410

31,984

6,146

297

–

–

248

–

38,675

203

291

–

–

6

142

 (5)

637

194

265

–

–

6

84

 (6)

543

216,535

99,050

7,900

51,699

1,883

16,796

 (2,990)

390,873

209,090

96,045

7,288

51,488

2,193

17,207

 (2,318)

380,993

6,228

43,169

106

22,314

–

9,247

–

81,064

5,648

36,457

62

19,471

–

9,559

–

71,197

Total

222,763

142,219

8,006

74,013

1,883

26,043

 (2,990)

471,937

214,738

132,502

7,350

70,959

2,193

26,766

 (2,318)

452,190

As a result of the considerable diversity in types of contracts 
issued, including the offsetting effects of mortality risk and longevity 
risk inherent in a combined portfolio of life insurance and annuity 
products, and the geographic diversity of the  Allianz Group’s Life/
Health business segment, as well as the substantial level of policy-
holder participation in mortality/morbidity risk in certain countries 
in Western Europe, the  Allianz Group does not believe its Life/Health 
segment has any significant concentrations of insurance risk, nor 
does it believe its net income or shareholders’ equity is highly sensi-
tive to insurance risk.

The  Allianz Group’s Life/Health business segment is exposed to 
significant investment risk as a result of guaranteed minimum inter-
est  rates  included  in  most  of  its  non-unit-linked  contracts.  The 
weighted average guaranteed minimum interest rates of the  Allianz 
Group’s  largest  operating  entities  in  the  business  segment  Life/
Health (comprising 87 % of non-unit-linked reserves in both 2013 and 
2012) can be summarized by country as follows:

The majority of the  Allianz Group’s Life/Health business segment 
operations are conducted in Europe. Insurance laws and regulations 
in Europe have historically been characterized by legal or contrac-
tual minimum participation of contract holders in the profits of the 
insurance  company  issuing  the  contract.  In  particular,  Germany, 
Switzerland and Austria, which comprise approximately 49 % (2012: 
49 %) of the  Allianz Group’s reserves for insurance and investment 
contracts as of 31 December 2013, include a substantial level of poli-
cyholder participation in all sources of profit including mortality/
morbidity, investment and expense. As a result of this policyholder 
participation, the  Allianz Group’s exposure to insurance, investment 
and expense risk is mitigated. 

Furthermore, all of the  Allianz Group’s annuity policies issued 
in the United States meet the criteria for classification as insurance 
contracts  under  IFRS  4,  because  they  include  options  for  contract 
holders to elect a life-contingent annuity. These contracts currently 
do not expose the  Allianz Group to significant longevity risk, nor are 
they expected to do so in the future, as the projected and observed 
annuitization rates are very low. Additionally, many of the  Allianz 
Group’s traditional contracts issued in France and Italy do not incor-
porate significant insurance risk, although they are accounted for as 
insurance contracts because of their discretionary participation fea-
tures.  Similarly,  a  significant  portion  of  the   Allianz  Group’s  unit-
linked contracts in France and Italy do not incorporate significant 
insurance risk. 

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weighted average guaranteed minimum interest rates oF liFe insurance entities

as of 31 December

2013

2012

Germany

France

Italy

United States

Switzerland

South Korea

Belgium

Guaranteed  
rate

Non-unit-linked  
reserves

% of 
non-unit-linked 
reserves

Guaranteed  
rate

Non-unit-linked 
reserves

% of 
non-unit-linked 
reserves

%

3.0

0.6

2.3

1.1

2.1

4.7

3.2

€ bn

146.8

53.4

27.7

55.9

9.8

8.5

8.0

%

97.5

77.5

56.9

71.5

92.7

89.3

96.1

%

3.1

0.7

2.5

1.3

2.2

4.7

3.4

€ bn

138.9

52.1

27.0

54.9

9.7

8.6

7.6

%

97.7

79.2

60.0

73.8

92.5

90.4

96.7

In most of these markets, the effective interest rates earned on the 
investment  portfolio  exceed  these  guaranteed  minimum  interest 
rates. In addition, the operations in these markets may also have sig-
nificant mortality and expense margins. However, the  Allianz Group’s 
Life/Health operations in Switzerland, Belgium, South Korea and Tai-
wan  have  high  guaranteed  minimum  interest  rates  on  older  con-
tracts in their portfolios and, as a result, may be sensitive to declines 

in investment rates or a prolonged low interest rate environment. As 
of 31 December 2013 the  Allianz Group has written off deferred acqui-
sition  costs  and  established  premium  deficiency  reserves  on  the 
most endangered part of the portfolio in South Korea, with an overall 
impact  of  € (111) mn  on  the  consolidated  income  statement.  As  a 
result, as of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group does not believe that 
it is exposed to further significant risk of premium deficiencies in its 
business segment Life/Health.

21 – Financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts

changes in Financial liabilities For unit-linked insurance contracts and unit-linked investment contracts

€ mn

As of 1 January

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the  Allianz Group

Premiums collected

Interest credited

Releases upon death, surrender and withdrawal

Policyholder charges

Portfolio acquisitions and disposals

Reclassifications 1

As of 31 December

Unit-linked 
insurance 
contracts

2013

Unit-linked 
investment 
contracts

50,078

 (1,909)

–

8,065

5,524

 (4,689)

 (1,466)

 (31)

 (215)

55,357

21,119

 (347)

1,477

6,989

601

 (3,993)

 (98)

 (19)

 (22)

25,707

Unit-linked 
insurance 
contracts

43,446

 (520)

–

7,754

5,467

 (4,423)

 (1,287)

 (18)

 (341)

50,078

Total

71,197

 (2,256)

1,477

15,054

6,125

 (8,682)

 (1,564)

 (50)

 (237)

81,064

2012

Unit-linked 
investment 
contracts

20,054

41

–

4,438

1,623

 (4,957)

 (78)

 (3)

1

21,119

Total

63,500

 (479)

–

12,192

7,090

 (9,380)

 (1,365)

 (21)

 (340)

71,197

1  

  These reclassifications mainly relate to insurance contracts when policyholders change their contract 
from a unit-linked to a universal life-type contract.

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

22 – Other liabilities

other liabilities

€ mn
as of 31 December

Payables

Policyholders

Reinsurance

Agents

Subtotal

Payables for social security

Tax payables

Income taxes

Other taxes

Subtotal

Accrued interest and rent

Unearned income

Interest and rent

Other

Subtotal

Provisions

Pensions and similar obligations

Employee related

Share-based compensation plans

Restructuring plans

Loan commitments

Contingent losses from non-insurance business

Other provisions

Subtotal

Deposits retained for reinsurance ceded

Derivative financial instruments used for hedging 
that meet the criteria for hedge accounting and 
firm commitments

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments

Other liabilities

Total

2013

2012

4,911

1,170

1,604

7,685

395

2,580

1,269

3,849

681

16

261

277

7,594

2,104

685

214

42

130

1,617

12,386

1,874

158

3,064

6,514

36,883

4,710

1,845

1,529

8,084

458

2,680

1,143

3,823

671

5

288

293

8,069

2,100

558

304

67

166

1,632

12,896

1,834

462

2,601

6,270

37,392

As of 31 December 2013, other liabilities due within one year amounted 
to € 25,223 mn (2012: € 25,121 mn) and those due after more than one 
year amounted to € 11,660 mn (2012: € 12,271 mn).

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23 – Certificated liabilities

certiFicated liabilities

€ mn 1

 Allianz se 2

Senior bonds 3

Fixed rate

Contractual interest rate

Money market securities

Fixed rate

Contractual interest rate

Total  Allianz SE 2

Banking subsidiaries

Senior bonds

Fixed rate

Contractual interest rate

Floating rate

Current interest rate

Total banking subsidiaries

All other subsidiaries

Certificated liabilities

Floating rate

Current interest rate

Total all other subsidiaries

Total

Contractual Maturity Date

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Thereafter

as of  
31 December 
2013

as of  
31 December 
2012

–

–

869

 0.40 %

869

68

 2.68 %

–

–

68

–

–

–

937

–

–

–

–

–

53

 1.32 %

–

–

53

–

–

–

53

1,494

 4.00 %

–

–

1,494

72

 1.36 %

–

–

72

–

–

–

1,566

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

499

 1.38 %

–

–

499

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

4,588

 4.02 %

–

–

4,588

–

–

387

 0.53 %

387

–

–

–

6,581

–

869

–

7,450

193

–

387

–

580

–

–

–

5,942

–

1,180

–

7,122

409

–

404

–

813

25

–

25

499

4,975

8,030

7,960

1  
2  

 Except for the interest rates. The interest rates represent the weighted average.
  Includes senior bonds issued by  Allianz Finance II B.V., guaranteed by  Allianz SE and money market securi-
ties issued by  Allianz Finance Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of  Allianz SE, which are fully and 
unconditionally guaranteed by  Allianz SE.

3  

  Change due to the issuance of senior bonds in the amount of € 2.1 Bn in the first quarter of 2013 and the 
repayment of a € 1.5 Bn bond in the first quarter of 2013. 

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D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

24 – Subordinated liabilities

subordinated liabilities

€ mn 1

 Allianz se 2

Subordinated bonds 3

Fixed rate

Contractual interest rate

Floating rate

Current interest rate

Total  Allianz SE 2

Banking subsidiaries

Subordinated bonds

Fixed rate

Contractual interest rate

Total banking subsidiaries

All other subsidiaries

Subordinated liabilities

Fixed rate

Contractual interest rate

Hybrid equity

Floating rate

Current interest rate

Total all other subsidiaries

Total

Contractual Maturity Date

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Thereafter

–

–

1,5004

5.50 %

1,500

48

 5.04 %

48

–

–

–

–

–

1,548

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

15

 5.61 %

15

83

 4.27 %

83

20

 4.35 %

20

–

–

–

–

–

15

–

–

–

–

–

83

–

–

–

–

–

20

1,519

 5.43 %

7,837

 5.42 %

9,356

88

 4.60 %

88

399

 4.63 %

45

 1.74 %

444

9,888

as of  
31 December 
2013

as of  
31 December 
2012

1,519

–

9,337

–

10,856

3,063

–

7,833

–

10,896

254

–

254

399

–

45

–

444

274

–

274

399

–

45

–

444

11,554

11,614

1  
2  

 Except for interest rates. Interest rates represent the weighted average.
  Includes subordinated bonds issued by  Allianz Finance II B.V. and guaranteed by  Allianz SE.

3  

4  

  Change due to redemption of a USD 2.0 Bn bond in the second quarter of 2013 and the issuance of a € 1.5 Bn 
subordinated bond in the fourth quarter of 2013.
  € 1.5 Bn subordinated bond called for redemption effective 15 January 2014.

25 – Equity

equity

€ mn
as of 31 December

Shareholders’ equity

Issued capital

Capital reserves

Retained earnings 1

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Unrealized gains and losses (net) 2

Subtotal

Non-controlling interests

Total

2013

2012

1,169

27,701

17,785

 (3,312)

6,741

50,084

2,765

52,849

1,167

27,648

13,524

 (2,073)

10,122

50,388

2,575

52,963

1  
2  

  As of 31 December 2013, includes € (220) mn (2012: € (218) mn) related to treasury shares. 
  As of 31 December 2013, includes € 203 mn (2012: € 256 mn) related to cash flow hedges.

issued capital 
Issued capital as of 31 December 2013 amounted to € 1,169 mn divided 
into 456,500,000 registered shares. The shares have no par value but 
a mathematical per share value of € 2.56 each as a proportion of the 
issued capital.

authorized capital 
As of 31 December 2013,  Allianz SE had authorized capital for the issu-
ance of 214,843,750 shares until 4 May 2015, with a notional amount 
of € 550 mn (Authorized Capital 2010/I). The shareholders’ subscrip-
tion rights can be excluded for capital increases against contribution 
in kind. For a capital increase against contributions in cash, the share-
holders’ subscription rights can be excluded: (i) for fractional amounts, 
(ii) if the issue price is not significantly below the market price and 
the  shares  issued  under  exclusion  of  the  subscription  rights  pur-
suant to § 186 (3) sentence 4 of the German Stock Corporation Law 
(Aktiengesetz)  do  not  exceed 10 %  of  the  share  capital,  (iii)  to  the 
extent necessary to grant a subscription right for new shares to the 
holders of bonds that carry conversion or option rights or provide for 

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In October 2013, 550,000 (2012: 650,000) shares were issued for cash 
out of the Authorized Capital 2010/II at a price of € 99.45 (2012: € 79.25) 
per share, enabling employees of  Allianz Group subsidiaries in Ger-
many  and  abroad  to  purchase  shares.  As  a  result,  issued  capital 
increased by € 1 mn and capital reserves by € 53 mn. The Authorized 
Capital 2010/II was created to enable  Allianz SE to issue new shares 
for such employee offerings. To be able to offer the new shares to 
employees, the shareholders’ subscription rights to these new shares 
were excluded with the consent of the Supervisory Board pursuant to 
the authorization granted by the AGm on 5 May 2010. 

All shares issued during the years ending 31 December 2013 and 

2012 are qualifying shares from the beginning of the year of issue.

dividends 
For the year ending 31 December 2013, the Board of Management will 
propose to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting the distribu-
tion of a dividend of € 5.30 per qualifying share. For the year ended 
31 December 2012,  Allianz SE paid a dividend of € 4.50 per qualifying 
share.

treasury shares 
As of 31 December 2013,  Allianz SE held 2,761,795 (2012: 2,777,438) own 
shares. Of these, 155,626 (2012: 171,269) shares were held for covering 
subscriptions by employees of the  Allianz Group in the context of the 
Employee  Stock  Purchase  Plan  2014,  whereas  2,606,169  (2012: 
2,606,169) shares were held as a hedge for obligations from the  Allianz 
Equity Incentive Program (former Group Equity Incentive Program). 
In the fourth quarter of 2013, 550,000 (2012: 650,000) new  Allianz 
shares  were  issued  in  the  context  of  a  capital  increase  for  the 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan 2013. In 2013, 565,643 (2012: 627,118) 
shares were sold to employees of  Allianz SE and its subsidiaries. Of 
these, 171,269 (2012: 148,387) originated from the capital increase for 
the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in 2012 and 394,374 (2012: 478,731) 
from the capital increase for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in 
2013.  Employees  of  the   Allianz  Group  purchased  shares  at  prices 
ranging from € 71.03 (2012: € 52.17) to € 100.84 (2012: € 75.19) per share. 
The remaining 155,626 (2012: 171,269) shares in 2013 will be used for 
the Employee Stock Purchase Plan of  Allianz SE and its subsidiaries 
in 2014. The total change of holdings in  Allianz SE own shares for the 
year  ending  31 December  2013,  amounted  to  a  decrease  of  15,643 
(2012: increase of 22,882) shares, which corresponds to € 40,046 (2012: 
€ 58,578) or 0.003 % (2012: 0.005 %) of issued capital.

mandatory conversion, and (iv) if the new shares are issued in con-
nection with a listing of  Allianz shares on a stock exchange in the 
People’s Republic of China, the issue price for the new shares is not 
significantly  below  the  market  price,  and  the  new  shares  do  not 
exceed 10 % of the share capital. An overall limit for the exclusion of 
subscription rights of up to € 232 mn (corresponding to 20 % of the 
share capital at year-end 2009) applies for the Authorized Capital 
2010/I and the Conditional Capital 2010. 

In addition,  Allianz SE has authorized capital (Authorized Capi-
tal 2010/II) for the issuance of shares against cash until 4 May 2015. 
The shareholders’ subscription rights can be excluded in order to 
issue new shares to employees of  Allianz SE and its subsidiaries. As 
of  31 December  2013,  the  Authorized  Capital  2010/II  amounted  to 
€ 8 mn (3,259,375 shares).

Further, as of 31 December 2013,  Allianz SE had conditional cap-
ital totaling € 250 mn (97,656,250 shares) (Conditional Capital 2010). 
This conditional capital increase will only be carried out if conversion 
or option rights attached to bonds which  Allianz SE or its Group com-
panies have issued against cash payments according to the resolu-
tion of the Annual General Meeting (AGm) on 5 May 2010, are exer-
cised or the conversion obligations under such bonds are fulfilled, 
and only insofar as no other methods are used in serving these rights.
Convertible subordinated notes totaling € 500 mn which may be 
converted into  Allianz shares were issued against cash in July 2011. 
Within 10 years after the issuance a mandatory conversion of the 
notes into  Allianz shares at the then prevailing share price may apply 
at the occurrence of certain events, subject to a floor price of at least 
€ 75.39 per share. Within the same period, the investors have the right 
to convert the notes into  Allianz shares at a price of € 188.47 per share. 
Both conversion prices are subject to anti-dilution provisions. The 
subscription rights of shareholders for these convertible notes have 
been excluded with the consent of the Supervisory Board and pursu-
ant to the authorization of the AGm on 5 May 2010. The granting of 
new  shares  to  persons  entitled  under  such  convertible  notes  is 
secured by the Conditional Capital 2010. On or before 31 December 
2013, there was no conversion of any such notes into new shares.

changes in the number  
oF issued shares outstanding

number oF issued shares outstanding

2013

2012

Issued shares outstanding as of 1 January

453,171,976

452,473,025

Capital increase for employee shares

550,000

650,000

Change in treasury shares held for non-trading 
purposes

14,643

48,951

Issued shares outstanding as of 31 December

453,736,619

453,171,976

Treasury shares

Total number of issued shares

2,763,381

2,778,024

456,500,000

455,950,000

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Number  
of shares

Issued capital

Changes in the treasury shares were: 

changes in treasury shares

as of 31 December

Acquisition 
costs

€ mn

2013

 Allianz se

Other

Total

2012

 Allianz se

Other

Total

220

–

220

218

–

218

2,761,795

1,586

2,763,381

2,777,438

586

2,778,024

non-controlling interests

non-controlling interests

€ mn
as of 31 December

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

Share of earnings

Other equity components

Total

2013

93

348

2,324

2,765

 %

0.61

–

0.61

0.61

–

0.61

2012

135

327

2,113

2,575

capital requirements 
The  Allianz Group’s capital requirements are primarily dependent on 
the type of business that it underwrites, the industry and geographic 
locations  in  which  it  operates  and  the  allocation  of  the   Allianz 
Group’s investments. During the  Allianz Group’s annual planning 
dialogues with its operating entities, capital requirements are deter-
mined through business plans regarding the levels and timing of 
capital expenditures and investments. Regulators impose minimum 
capital requirements at the level of the  Allianz Group’s operating 
entities and the  Allianz Group as a whole.

On 1 January 2005, the Financial Conglomerates Directive (FCD), 
a supplementary European Union (E.U.) directive, became effective 
in Germany. Under this directive, a financial conglomerate is defined 
as any financial parent holding company that, together with its sub-
sidiaries, has significant cross-border and cross-sector activities. The 
 Allianz Group is a financial conglomerate within the scope of the 
directive and the related German laws. The directive requires that the 

financial conglomerate calculates the capital needed to meet the 
respective solvency requirement on a consolidated basis.

As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group’s eligible capital for 
the solvency margin, required for the insurance segments and the 
Asset Management and Banking business, was € 46.5 Bn (2012 as pub-
lished:  € 48.4 Bn)  including  off-balance  sheet  reserves 1  of  € 2.3 Bn 
(2012: € 2.2 Bn), surpassing the minimum legally stipulated level by 
€ 20.9 Bn (2012: € 23.8 Bn). This margin resulted in a preliminary cover 
ratio of 182 % (2012 as published: 197 %) as of 31 December 2013. The 
decrease in the cover ratio was mainly driven by an approximately 
16 %-points decrease due to amendments to IAS 19.

In addition to regulatory capital requirements,  Allianz SE also 
uses an internal risk capital model to determine how much capital is 
required to absorb any unexpected volatility in results of operations 
and to steer its operations. 

Going forward, with the planned introduction of Solvency II in 
January  2016,  the   Allianz  Group  expects  the  Solvency  II  rules  to 
become the binding regulatory constraint for the Group. 

Insurance subsidiaries of the  Allianz Group including  Allianz SE 
prepare  individual  financial  statements  based  on  local  laws  and 
regulations. These laws establish to some extent additional restric-
tions on the minimum level of capital and the amount of dividends 
that may be paid to shareholders. The respective local minimum 
capital requirements are based on various criteria including, but not 
limited to, volume of premiums written or claims paid, amount of 
insurance  reserves,  investment  risks,  mortality  risks,  credit  risks, 
underwriting risks and off-balance sheet risks. 

As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group’s insurance subsid-
iaries were in compliance with all applicable regulatory solvency and 
capital adequacy requirements.

Some insurance subsidiaries are subject to regulatory restric-
tions on the amount of dividends which can be remitted to  Allianz SE 
without  prior  approval  by  the  appropriate  regulatory  body.  Such 
restrictions provide that a company may only pay dividends up to an 
amount in excess of certain regulatory capital levels or based on the 
levels of undistributed earned surplus or current year income or a 
percentage thereof. By way of example only, the operations of the 
 Allianz Group’s insurance subsidiaries located in the United States 
are subject to limitations on the payment of dividends to their parent 
company under applicable state insurance laws. Dividends paid in 
excess of these limitations generally require prior approval of the 
insurance commissioner of the state of domicile. The  Allianz Group 
believes that these restrictions will not affect the ability of  Allianz SE 
to pay dividends to its shareholders in the future. 

1  

  Off-balance sheet reserves are accepted by the authorities as eligible capital only upon request;  Allianz SE 
has not submitted an application so far. The solvency ratio excluding off-balance sheet reserves would 
be 173 % (2012: 188 %).

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Notes to the CoNsolidated iNCome statemeNts

26 – Premiums earned (net)

27 – Interest and similar income

interest and similar income

€ mn

Interest from held-to-maturity investments

Dividends from available-for-sale investments

Interest from available-for-sale investments

Share of earnings from investments in associates  
and joint ventures

Rent from real estate held for investment

Interest from loans to banks and customers

Other interest

Total

2013

182

1,354

13,202

146

791

5,067

176

20,918

2012

204

1,156

13,325

143

741

5,368

147

21,084

Premiums earned (net)

€ mn

2013

Premiums written

Direct

Assumed

Subtotal

Ceded

Net

Change in 
unearned premiums

Direct

Assumed

Subtotal

Ceded

Net

Premiums earned

Direct

Assumed

Subtotal

Ceded

Net

2012

Premiums written

Direct

Assumed

Subtotal

Ceded

Net

Change in  
unearned premiums

Direct

Assumed

Subtotal

Ceded

Net

Premiums earned

Direct

Assumed

Subtotal

Ceded

Net

Property-
Casualty

Life/Health

Consoli- 
dation

Group

43,967

2,612

46,579

 (3,982)

42,597

 (442)

 (71)

 (513)

 (37)

 (550)

43,525

2,541

46,066

 (4,019)

42,047

43,824

3,065

46,889

 (4,727)

42,162

 (587)

 (18)

 (605)

148

 (457)

43,237

3,047

46,284

 (4,579)

41,705

24,805

725

25,530

 (617)

24,913

 (323)

 (7)

 (330)

 (2)

 (332)

24,482

718

25,200

 (619)

24,581

24,693

610

25,303

 (662)

24,641

 (243)

–

 (243)

 (5)

 (248)

24,450

610

25,060

 (667)

24,393

–

 (58)

 (58)

58

–

–

 (1)

 (1)

1

–

–

 (59)

 (59)

59

–

 (53)

 (53)

 (106)

53

 (53)

–

4

4

 (4)

–

 (53)

 (49)

 (102)

49

 (53)

68,772

3,279

72,051

 (4,541)

67,510

 (765)

 (79)

 (844)

 (38)

 (882)

68,007

3,200

71,207

 (4,579)

66,628

68,464

3,622

72,086

 (5,336)

66,750

 (830)

 (14)

 (844)

139

 (705)

67,634

3,608

71,242

 (5,197)

66,045

196

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D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

28 – Income from financial assets and liabilities  
carried at fair value through income (net)

income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

€ mn

2013

Property-  
Casualty

Life/Health

Asset 
Management

Corporate 
and Other Consolidation

Income (expenses) from financial assets and liabilities held for trading (net)

33

 (567)

Income (expenses) from financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value 
through income (net) 

Income (expenses) from financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments (net)

Foreign currency gains and losses (net)

Total

2012

Income (expenses) from financial assets and liabilities held for trading (net)

Income (expenses) from financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value 
through income (net) 

Income (expenses) from financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments (net)

Foreign currency gains and losses (net)

Total

11

 (2)

 (92)

 (50)

 (98)

 (25)

46

 (49)

 (126)

339

 (197)

 (1,377)

 (1,802)

 (832)

454

 (240)

 (96)

 (714)

–

62

 (49)

–

13

 (2)

72

 (50)

 (4)

16

30

1

–

 (37)

 (6)

237

 (1)

–

30

266

5

 (2)

–

–

3

48

 (1)

–

–

47

Group

 (499)

411

 (248)

 (1,506)

 (1,842)

 (647)

499

 (244)

 (119)

 (511)

income (exPenses) from financial assets  
and liabilities held for trading (net)

Business segment Life/Health
For the year ended 31 December 2013, income and expenses from 
financial assets and liabilities held for trading (net) in the business 
segment Life/Health includes expenses of € 600 mn (2012: € 878 mn) 
from derivative financial instruments. Included in this is income of 
€ 245 mn (2012: € 107 mn) from financial derivative positions of Ger-
man entities, of which expenses of € 317 mn (2012: income of € 466 mn) 
relate to duration management, income of € 34 mn (2012: expenses of 
€ 396 mn) relates to protection against equity fluctuations and income 
of  € 540 mn  (2012:  € 37 mn)  relates  to  protection  against  foreign 
exchange rate fluctuations. Also included are expenses related to 
fixed-indexed annuity products and guaranteed benefits under unit-
linked contracts of € 790 mn (2012: € 736 mn) from U.S. entities.

Business segment Corporate and Other
For the year ended 31 December 2013, income and expenses from 
financial assets and liabilities held for trading (net) in the business 
segment  Corporate  and  Other  includes  income  of  € 152 mn  (2012: 
€ 354 mn) from derivative financial instruments. This includes income 
of € 70 mn (2012: expenses of € 14 mn) from financial derivative instru-
ments to protect investments and liabilities against foreign exchange 
rate fluctuations. In 2013, hedging of strategic equity investments not 
designated for hedge accounting produced no income (2012: € 3 mn). 
Financial derivatives related to The Hartford investment produced 
no income (2012: € 180 mn) as The Hartford Warrants were sold by the 

 Allianz Group in April 2012. Expenses of € 125 mn (2012: € 126 mn) from 
the  hedges  of  share-based  compensation  plans  (restricted  stock 
units) are also included.

 income (exPenses) from financial assets  
and liabilities designated at fair value through 
income (net) 
For the year ended 31 December 2013, income and expenses from 
financial  assets  and  liabilities  designated  at  fair  value  through 
income (net) in the business segment Life/Health includes income 
from equity investments of € 228 mn (2012: € 273 mn) and income of 
€ 111 mn (2012: € 181 mn) from debt investments.

foreign currency gains and losses (net)
Foreign currency gains and losses are reported within income from 
financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income 
(net). These foreign currency gains and losses arise subsequent to 
initial recognition on all assets and liabilities denominated in a for-
eign currency that are monetary items. This excludes exchange dif-
ferences arising on financial assets and liabilities measured at fair 
value through profit or loss, which do not have to be disclosed sepa-
rately. The  Allianz Group uses freestanding derivatives, included in 
the line item income (expenses) from financial assets and liabilities 
held for trading (net), to hedge against foreign currency fluctuations. 
For these derivatives, income in the amount of € 653 mn (2012: € 20 mn) 
was recognized for the year ended 31 December 2013.

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

197

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29 – Realized gains/losses (net)

30 – Fee and commission income

realized gains/losses (net)

€ mn

realized gains

Available-for-sale investments

Equity securities

Debt securities

Subtotal

Investments in associates and joint ventures 1

Real estate held for investment

Loans and advances to banks and customers

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

fee and commission income

2013

2012

€ mn

ProPerty-casualty

Fees from credit and assistance business

2,102

2,308

4,410

73

147

412

104

2,524

2,325

4,849

15

221

829

36

Service agreements

Investment advisory

Subtotal

life/health

Service agreements

Investment advisory

Subtotal

asset management

Management fees

Loading and exit fees

Performance fees

Other

Subtotal

corPorate and other

Service agreements

Investment advisory and banking activities

 (377)

 (1,230)

 (1,607)

 (8)

 (2)

 (6)

–

 (1,623)

4,327

Subtotal

Subtotal

5,146

5,950

realized losses

Available-for-sale investments

Equity securities

Debt securities

Subtotal

Investments in associates and joint ventures 2

Real estate held for investment

Loans and advances to banks and customers

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

Subtotal

Total

 (253)

 (578)

 (831)

 (12)

 (11)

 (4)

 (3)

 (861)

4,285

1  

2  

  During the year ended 31 December 2013, includes realized gains from the disposal of subsidiaries and 
businesses of € 48 mN (2012: € 12 mN).
  During the year ended 31 December 2013, includes no realized losses from the disposal of subsidiaries 
(2012: € 8 mN).

consolidation

Total

31 – Other income

other income

€ mn

Income from real estate held for own use

Realized gains from disposals of real estate held 
for own use

Other income from real estate held for own use

Subtotal

Income from alternative investments

Other

Total

198

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

2013

2012

753

473

–

1,226

75

571

646

7,317

715

510

69

8,611

62

625

687

 (678)

10,492

721

443

1

1,165

69

465

534

6,528

635

766

112

8,041

19

595

614

 (542)

9,812

2013

2012

34

–

34

169

6

209

23

8

31

169

14

214

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

32 – Income and expenses from fully 
consolidated private equity investments

income and exPenses from fully consolidated Private equity investments

€ mn

Income

Sales and service revenues

Subtotal

Expenses

Cost of goods sold

General and administrative expenses

Interest expenses

Subtotal 1

Total 1

2013

2012

726

726

 (219)

 (492)

 (32)

 (743)

 (17)

788

788

 (250)

 (523)

 (41)

 (814)

 (26)

1  

  The presented subtotal for expenses and total income and expenses from fully consolidated private 
equity investments for the year ended 31 December 2013 differs from the amounts presented in the 
“Consolidated Income Statements” and in “Total revenues and reconciliation of Operating profit (loss) 
to Net income (loss)”. This difference is due to a consolidation effect of € 2 mN (2012: € (33) mN) for the 
year ended 31 December 2013. This consolidation effect results from the deferred policyholder participa-
tion, recognized on the result from fully consolidated private equity investments within operating profit 
in the Life/Health segment, that was reclassified into expenses from fully consolidated private equity 
investments in non-operating profit to ensure a consistent presentation of the  Allianz Group‘s operating 
profit.

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

199

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
33 – Claims and insurance benefits 
incurred (net)

34 – Change in reserves for insurance  
and investment contracts (net)

Claims and insuranCe benefits inCurred (net)

Change in reserves for insuranCe and investment ContraCts (net)

€ mn

2013

Gross

Claims and insurance 
benefits paid

Change in loss and loss 
adjustment expenses

Subtotal

Ceded

Claims and insurance 
benefits paid

Change in loss and loss 
adjustment expenses

Subtotal

Net

Claims and insurance 
benefits paid

Change in loss and loss 
adjustment expenses

Total

2012

Gross

Claims and insurance 
benefits paid

Change in loss and loss 
adjustment expenses

Subtotal

Ceded

Claims and insurance 
benefits paid

Change in loss and loss 
adjustment expenses

Subtotal

Net

Claims and insurance 
benefits paid

Change in loss and loss 
adjustment expenses

Total

Property-
Casualty

Life/Health

Consoli- 
dation

Group

 (31,235)

 (20,215)

32

 (51,418)

1,589

 (353)

 (29,646)

 (20,568)

4

36

1,240

 (50,178)

2,255

 (322)

1,933

462

10

472

 (26)

2,691

 (3)

 (29)

 (315)

2,376

€ mn

2013

Gross

Property-
Casualty

Life/Health

Consoli- 
dation

Group

Aggregate policy reserves

 (232)

 (7,545)

Other insurance reserves

7

 (208)

 (4)

–

 (7,781)

 (201)

Expenses for premium 
refunds

Subtotal

Ceded

Aggregate policy reserves

Other insurance reserves

Expenses for premium 
refunds

Subtotal

Net

 (161)

 (5,959)

 (386)

 (13,712)

 (46)

 (50)

 (6,166)

 (14,148)

3

–

 (1)

2

140

9

7

156

–

–

–

–

143

9

6

158

 (28,980)

 (19,753)

1,267

 (343)

 (27,713)

 (20,096)

6

1

7

925

 (47,802)

Expenses for premium 
refunds

 (48,727)

Aggregate policy reserves

 (229)

 (7,405)

Other insurance reserves

7

 (199)

 (4)

–

 (7,638)

 (192)

 (162)

 (5,952)

 (384)

 (13,556)

 (46)

 (50)

 (6,160)

 (13,990)

Total

2012

Gross

 (30,148)

 (20,529)

25

 (50,652)

 (689)

 (411)

 (30,837)

 (20,940)

8

33

 (1,092)

 (51,744)

2,321

25

2,346

479

75

554

 (22)

2,778

 (7)

 (29)

93

2,871

Aggregate policy reserves

 (135)

 (7,666)

Other insurance reserves

 (5)

 (78)

Expenses for premium 
refunds

Subtotal

Ceded

Aggregate policy reserves

Other insurance reserves

Expenses for premium 
refunds

Subtotal

 (292)

 (6,377)

 (432)

 (14,121)

2

–

–

2

131

6

13

150

 (27,827)

 (20,050)

 (664)

 (336)

 (28,491)

 (20,386)

3

1

4

 (47,874)

Net

 (999)

 (48,873)

Aggregate policy reserves

 (133)

 (7,535)

Other insurance reserves

 (5)

 (72)

Expenses for premium 
refunds

Total

 (292)

 (6,364)

 (430)

 (13,971)

50

–

 (9)

41

–

–

–

–

50

–

 (9)

41

 (7,751)

 (83)

 (6,678)

 (14,512)

133

6

13

152

 (7,618)

 (77)

 (6,665)

 (14,360)

200

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

35 – Interest expenses

38 – Investment expenses

interest expenses

€ mn

Liabilities to banks and customers

Deposits retained on reinsurance ceded

Certificated liabilities

Subordinated liabilities

Other

Total

investment expenses

€ mn

Investment management expenses

Depreciation of real estate held for investment

Other expenses from real estate held for 
investment

Total

2013

 (259)

 (49)

 (272)

 (642)

 (100)

2012

 (339)

 (51)

 (341)

 (649)

 (97)

 (1,322)

 (1,477)

2013

 (527)

 (211)

 (167)

 (905)

2012

 (525)

 (190)

 (161)

 (876)

37 –  Impairments of investments (net)

36 – Loan loss provisions

loan loss provisions

€ mn

Additions to allowances including direct 
impairments

Amounts released

Recoveries on loans previously impaired

Total

impairments of investments (net)

€ mn

impairments

Available-for-sale investments

Equity securities

Debt securities

Subtotal

Investments in associates and joint ventures 1

Real estate held for investment

Loans and advances to banks and customers

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

Subtotal

reversals of impairments

Available-for-sale investments

Debt securities

Real estate held for investment

Loans and advances to banks and customers

Subtotal

Total

39 – Acquisition  
and administrative expenses (net)

2013

 (166)

62

18

 (86)

aCquisition and administrative expenses (net)

2012

€ mn

 (207)

77

19

 (111)

property-Casualty

Acquisition costs

Incurred

Commissions and profit received on reinsurance 
business ceded

Deferrals of acquisition costs

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

Subtotal

Administrative expenses

Subtotal

life/health

Acquisition costs

Incurred

2013

2012

Commissions and profit received on reinsurance 
business ceded

Deferrals of acquisition costs

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

Subtotal

Administrative expenses

Subtotal

asset management

Personnel expenses

 (804)

 (87)

 (891)

 (23)

 (48)

 (58)

 (3)

 (1,023)

Non-personnel expenses

Subtotal

17

33

39

89

Corporate and other

Administrative expenses

Subtotal

Consolidation

Total

 (611)

 (934)

 (392)

 (56)

 (448)

 (108)

 (55)

 (24)

 (31)

 (666)

18

22

15

55

2013

2012

 (9,829)

 (9,471)

479

5,868

 (5,705)

 (9,187)

 (2,755)

498

5,715

 (5,605)

 (8,863)

 (2,771)

 (11,942)

 (11,634)

 (4,591)

 (4,535)

67

2,980

 (2,571)

 (4,115)

 (1,488)

 (5,603)

 (2,607)

 (1,419)

 (4,026)

110

2,790

 (2,241)

 (3,876)

 (1,440)

 (5,316)

 (2,578)

 (1,286)

 (3,864)

 (1,297)

 (1,297)

 (1,245)

 (1,245)

3

13

 (22,865)

 (22,046)

1  

  For the twelve months ended 31 December 2013, includes an impairment of an associated alternative 
investment entity in the amount of € (23) mn. The fair value is classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy 
and based on a discounted cash flow approach.

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

201

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
40 – Fee and commission expenses

42 –  Income taxes

fee and Commission expenses

€ mn

property-Casualty

Fees from credit and assistance business

Service agreements

Subtotal

life/health

Service agreements

Investment advisory

Subtotal

asset management

Commissions

Other

Subtotal

Corporate and other

Service agreements

Investment advisory and banking activities

Subtotal

Consolidation

Total

41 – Other expenses

other expenses

€ mn

Realized losses from disposals of real estate held 
for own use

Expenses from alternative investments

Other

Total

202

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

inCome taxes

€ mn

Current income taxes

Deferred income taxes

Total

2013

2012

 (755)

 (386)

 (711)

 (377)

 (1,141)

 (1,088)

2013

 (2,899)

 (401)

 (3,300)

2012

 (3,324)

163

 (3,161)

 (39)

 (212)

 (251)

 (1,403)

 (81)

 (1,484)

 (230)

 (263)

 (493)

331

 (42)

 (186)

 (228)

For the years ended 31 December 2013 and 2012, the income taxes 
relating to components of other comprehensive income consist of 
the following:

inCome taxes relating to Components of other Comprehensive inCome

 (1,243)

 (67)

 (1,310)

 (247)

 (247)

 (494)

225

€ mn

Items that may be reclassified to profit  
or loss in future periods

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Available-for-sale investments

Cash flow hedges

Share of other comprehensive income of 
associates

 (3,038)

 (2,895)

Miscellaneous

Items that may never be reclassified to profit  
or loss

Actuarial gains (losses) on defined benefit plans

Total

2013

2012

 (23)

1,451

21

6

96

 (11)

 (2,522)

 (27)

–

42

 (171)

1,380

785

 (1,733)

2013

 (2)

 (85)

 (19)

 (106)

2012

 (3)

 (88)

 (3)

 (94)

During  the  year  ended  31 December  2013,  current  income  taxes 
included expenses of € 138 mn (2012: € 264 mn) related to prior years.

Of the deferred income taxes for the year ended 31 December 
2013, expenses of € 47 mn (2012: income of € 399 mn) are attributable 
to the recognition of deferred taxes on temporary differences and 
expenses of € 356 mn (2012: € 233 mn) are attributable to tax losses car-
ried  forward.  Additionally,  changes  of  applicable  tax  rates  due  to 
changes  in  tax  law  produced  deferred  tax  income  of € 2 mn  (2012: 
expenses of € 3 mn). 

The recognized income taxes for the year ended 31 December 
2013 are € 418 mn (2012: € 589 mn) above the expected income taxes. 
The  following  table  shows  the  reconciliation  from  the  expected 
income taxes of the  Allianz Group to the effectively recognized taxes. 
The  Allianz Group’s reconciliation is a summary of the individual 
company-related reconciliations, which are based on the respective 
country-specific tax rates after taking into consideration consolida-
tion effects with an impact on the Group result. The expected tax rate 
for domestic  Allianz Group companies applied in the reconciliation 
includes corporate tax, trade tax and the solidarity surcharge, and 
amounts to 31.0 % (2012: 31.0 %). 

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

The effective tax rate is determined on the basis of the effective 

deferred tax assets and liabilities 

income tax expenses on income before income taxes. 

deferred tax assets and liabilities

€ mn
as of 31 December

Deferred tax assets

Financial assets carried at fair value through 
income

Investments

Deferred acquisition costs

Other assets

Intangible assets

Tax losses carried forward

Insurance reserves

Pensions and similar obligations

Other liabilities

Total deferred tax assets

Non-recognition or valuation allowance for 
deferred tax assets on tax losses carried forward

Effect of netting

Net deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities

Financial assets carried at fair value through 
income

Investments

Deferred acquisition costs

Other assets

Intangible assets

Insurance reserves

Pensions and similar obligations

Other liabilities

Total deferred tax liabilities

Effect of netting

Net deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

2013

2012

23

3,112

1,158

1,363

119

2,213

3,862

3,317

1,040

34

2,871

1,984

1,184

156

2,548

3,935

3,364

992

16,207

17,068

 (652)

 (714)

 (14,047)

 (14,828)

1,508

1,526

158

5,732

4,335

725

400

2,691

2,430

754

91

7,884

4,371

580

381

2,420

2,254

882

17,225

 (14,047)

3,178

 (1,670)

18,863

 (14,828)

4,035

 (2,509)

Taxable temporary differences associated with investments in  Allianz 
Group companies, for which no deferred tax liabilities are recognized 
as the  Allianz Group is able to control the timing of their reversal and 
which will not reverse in the foreseeable future, amount to € 757 mn 
(2012:  € 520 mn).  Deductible  temporary  differences  arising  from 
investments in  Allianz Group companies, for which no deferred tax 
assets are recognized as it is not probable that they will reverse in the 
foreseeable future, amount to € 183 mn (2012: € 185 mn).

effeCtive tax rate

€ mn

Income before income taxes

Expected income tax rate

Expected income taxes

Trade tax and similar taxes

Net tax exempt income

Effects of tax losses

Other effects

Income taxes

Effective tax rate

2013

9,644

29.9 %

2,882

244

 (185)

9

350

3,300

34.2 %

2012

8,719

29.5 %

2,572

237

 (189)

2

539

3,161

36.3 %

In Italy, a decree law was issued in November 2013 and was converted 
into law by the Parliament in January 2014, which increased the cor-
porate income tax rate (IRES) for bank and insurance companies by 
8.5 % (from 27.5 % to 36 %). This tax rate increase is applied retroactively 
from beginning of 2013 and only for the financial year 2013. It resulted 
in an additional tax burden on the  Allianz Group operations in Italy 
of € 119 mn. This one-off effect is included in the above table in the 
other effects.

In the tax reconciliation for 2012, the other effects of € 539 mn 
include € 373 mn current and deferred taxes for prior years and a one-
off tax expense from a tax law change in France of € 64 mn. 

For the year ended 31 December 2013, the write-down of deferred 
tax  assets  on  tax  losses  carried  forward  resulted  in  deferred  tax 
expenses  of € 4 mn  (2012:  € – mn).  The  non-recognition  of  deferred 
taxes  on  tax  losses  for  the  current  fiscal  year  increased  the  tax 
expenses by € 17 mn (2012: € 52 mn). Due to the use of tax losses carried 
forward for which no deferred tax asset was recognized, the current 
income tax expenses decreased by € 3 mn (2012: € 8 mn). Deferred tax 
income  of  € 9 mn  (2012:  € 42 mn)  resulted  from  the  recognition  of 
deferred tax assets on tax losses carried forward from earlier periods 
for which no deferred taxes had yet been recognized. The above men-
tioned effects are shown in the reconciliation statement as “effects 
of tax losses”. 

The  tax  rates  used  in  the  calculation  of  the   Allianz  Group’s 
deferred taxes are the applicable national rates, which in 2013 ranged 
from 10.0 % to 40.0 %. Changes to tax rates already adopted on 31 De-
cember 2013 are taken into account.

Deferred tax assets on losses carried forward are recognized to 
the extent to which it is more likely than not that sufficient future 
taxable profits will be available for realization. Entities which suffered 
a tax loss in either the current or the preceding period recognized 
deferred tax assets in excess of deferred tax liabilities amounting to 
€ 149 mn (2012: € 332 mn).

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  Allianz Group

203

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
tax losses Carried forward 
Tax losses carried forward at 31 December 2013 of € 9,885 mn (2012: 
€ 10,894 mn) resulted in recognition of deferred tax assets to the extent 
that there is sufficient certainty that the unused tax losses will be 
utilized. € 8,848 mn (2012: € 9,779 mn) of the tax losses carried forward 
can be used without time limitation. 

Tax losses carried forward are scheduled according to their expiry 

periods as follows: 

tax losses Carried forward

€ mn

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

>10 years

Unlimited

Total

2013

54

72

132

56

73

111

43

20

65

94

317

8,848

9,885

204

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Other InfOrmatIOn

43  – Derivative financial instruments

Derivative financial instruments

€ mn
as of 31 December

Interest rate contracts, consisting of:

OTC
Forwards
Swaps
Swaptions
Caps
Options
Exchange traded
Futures
Forwards
Swaps
Subtotal

Equity/Index contracts, consisting of:

OTC
Forwards
Swaps
Floors
Options 
Warrants
Exchange traded
Futures
Forwards
Options
Warrants
Subtotal

Foreign exchange contracts, consisting of:

OTC
Futures
Forwards
Swaps
Options
Exchange traded
Futures
Subtotal

Credit contracts, consisting of:

OTC
Swaps
Floors
Exchange traded
Swaps
Subtotal

Real estate contracts, consisting of:

OTC
Forwards
Options
Subtotal

Total

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

2013

Maturity by notional amount

Up to 1 year

1 – 5 years Over 5 years

Notional 
principal 
amounts

Positive 
fair 
values

Negative 
fair 
values

Notional 
principal 
amounts

2012

Positive 
fair 
values

Negative 
fair 
values

774
530
–
11
–

4,498
–
–
5,813

596
1,609
–
104,036
–

12,458
15
6,316
1,620
126,650

124
33,815
50
14

3
34,006

263
–

–
263

–
–
–
166,732

671
4,437
25,429
4,933
–

23
–
–
35,493

–
78
–
2,380
–

–
–
49
7
2,514

429
213
81
32

–
755

2,014
1

–
2,015

–
6
6
40,783

160
19,204
5,072
8
–

–
–
–
24,444

50
1,393
–
223
2,679

149
–
1,454
–
5,948

–
78
97
–

–
175

231
–

6
237

1,605
24,171
30,501
4,952
–

4,521
–
–
65,750

646
3,080
–
106,639
2,679

12,607
15
7,819
1,627
135,112

553
34,106
228
46

3
34,936

2,508
1

6
2,515

77
342
404
1
–

1
–
–
825

124
6
–
469
3

95
–
61
126
884

1
332
6
11

–
350

26
–

3
29

 (14)
 (949)
 (18)
 (3)
–

 (44)
–
–
 (1,028)

 (10)
 (51)
–
 (4,671)
 (143)

 (109)
–
 (30)
–
 (5,014)

 (21)
 (74)
 (7)
–

–
 (102)

 (23)
 (1)

–
 (24)

635
21,681
26,027
4,974
26

1,641
200
450
55,634

1,181
5,207
2
85,251
1,225

5,653
13
3,780
1,231
103,543

664
21,336
175
13

–
22,188

1,912
–

6
1,918

77
878
140
–
5

4
23
24
1,151

89
27
–
278
–

13
–
29
84
520

2
287
5
–

–
294

15
–

3
18

 (2)
 (431)
 (65)
 (14)
 (5)

 (51)
–
 (39)
 (607)

 (236)
 (88)
 (2)
 (4,714)
 (66)

 (20)
–
 (17)
–
 (5,143)

 (11)
 (45)
 (3)
–

–
 (59)

 (48)
–

–
 (48)

–
–
–
30,804

–
6
6
238,319

–
–
–
2,088

–
–
–
 (6,168)

291
6
297
183,580

10
1
11
1,994

–
–
–
 (5,857)

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Additionally, the  Allianz Group uses fair value hedges to hedge 
its equity portfolio against equity market risk. As of 31 December 2013, 
the derivatives used as hedging instruments in the related fair value 
hedges had a total fair value of € – mn (2012: total negative fair value 
of € 209 mn). 

For the year ended 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group recog-
nized  for  fair  value  hedges  a  net  gain  of  € 36 mn  (2012:  net  loss  of 
€  210 mn) on the hedging instruments and a net loss of € 54 mn (2012: 
net gain of € 168 mn) on the hedged items attributable to the hedged 
risk.

Cash flow hedges
During the year ended 31 December 2013, cash flow hedges were used 
to hedge the exposure to the variability from cash flows arising from 
interest rate or exchange rate fluctuations as well as inflation. As of 
31 December  2013,  the  derivative  instruments  utilized  had  a  total 
positive  fair  value  of € 41 mn  (2012:  € 75 mn).  Unrealized  gains  and 
losses  (net)  in  shareholders’  equity  decreased  by  € 53 mn  (2012: 
increased by € 6 5 mn). Amounts accumulated in the other compre-
hensive income are reclassified to profit or loss in the periods when 
the hedged item affects profit or loss. This is the case when the fore-
cast transactions that are hedged take place.

Hedge of net investment in foreign operations
As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group hedges part of its U.S. Dollar 
net investments through the issuance of U.S. Dollar denominated 
liabilities with a nominal amount of USD 1.0 bn as well as the use of 
forward sales of USD with a notional of USD 1.5 bn and a total positive 
fair value of € 2 mn (2012: total fair value of € – mn).

offsetting
The   Allianz  Group  mainly  enters  into  enforceable  master  netting 
arrangements and similar arrangements for derivatives transactions 
(gross amount of financial assets in the amount of € 1.8 bn and finan-
cial liabilities in the amount of € 1.3 bn). None of these enforceable 
master  netting  arrangements  or  similar  arrangements  meet  the 
requirements for offsetting in line with IAS 32. 

Credit risk associated with netting arrangements is further mit-
igated by collateral. For further information on collateral, please refer 
to note 46 – Contingent liabilities, commitments, guarantees, and 
assets pledged and collateral.

The table above shows the fair value and notional amounts for all 
freestanding  derivatives  as  well  as  derivatives  for  which  hedge 
accounting is applied by the  Allianz Group as of 31 December 2013 
and 2012, respectively. The notional principal amounts indicated in 
the table are cumulative as they include the absolute value of the 
notional principal amounts of derivatives with positive and negative 
fair values. Although these notional principal amounts reflect the 
degree of the  Allianz Group’s involvement in derivative transactions, 
they do not represent amounts exposed to risk. Further information 
on the use of derivatives to hedge risks can be found in the sections 
on market and credit risk in the Risk Report which forms part of the 
Group Management Report.

freestanDing Derivative financial instruments
As of 31 December 2013, freestanding derivatives, included in the line 
item financial assets and liabilities held for trading, had a notional 
principal amount of € 233.0 bn (2012: € 179.0 bn), as well as a positive 
fair value of € 2.0 bn (2012: € 1.9 bn) and a negative fair value of € 6.0 bn 
(2012: € 5.4 bn). Out of the total allocated to the freestanding derivatives, 
€ 115.6 bn (2012: € 91.7 bn) of the notional principal relate to annuity 
products.  These  products  are  equity-indexed  or  contain  certain 
embedded options or guarantees which are considered embedded 
derivatives under IAS 39. For these embedded derivatives, the notional 
principal amounts included in the table refer to the account value of 
the related insurance contracts. The total negative fair value of these 
embedded  derivatives  amounts  to  € 4.2 bn  (2012:  € 4.4 bn).  Further 
information on the fair value measurement of these derivatives, can be 
found in note 44 – Financial instruments and fair value measurement.

Derivative financial instruments  
useD in  accounting heDges
As  of  31 December  2013,  derivatives  which  form  part  of  hedge 
accounting relationships, included in the line items other assets and 
other liabilities, had a notional amount of € 5.3bn (2012: € 4.6 bn), as 
well as a positive fair value of € 75 mn (2012: € 129 mn) and a negative 
fair  value  of  € 158 mn  (2012:  € 462 mn).  These  hedging  instruments 
mainly include interest rate swaps with a total negative fair value of 
€ 126 mn (2012: € 193 mn).

Fair value hedges
The  Allianz Group uses fair value hedges to hedge the exposure to 
changes in the fair value of financial assets due to movements in 
interest or exchange rates. As of 31 December 2013, the derivative 
financial instruments used for the related fair value hedges of the 
 Allianz  Group  had  a  total  negative  fair  value  of  € 126 mn  (2012: 
€ 199 mn). Within the  Allianz Group’s Banking business, derivatives to 
hedge against interest rate changes are implemented for individual 
transactions (micro hedges) or for a portfolio of similar assets or 
liabilities (macro hedges).

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

44 – Financial instruments  
and fair value measurement
Certain risk disclosure requirements of IFRS 7 are reflected in the 
 following sections within the Risk Report in the Group Management 
Report:

 −  Internal Risk Capital Model including all subsections,
 − Limitations,

 − Concentration of risks,
 −  Quantifiable risks in the internal capital model including all 
subsections other than Business risk and Operational risk,

 − Liquidity risk.

fair values anD carrying amounts  
of financial instruments
The following table compares the carrying amount with the fair value 
of the  Allianz Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities:

fair values anD carrying amounts of financial instruments

€ mn
as of 31 December

financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Financial assets held for trading

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

Available-for-sale investments

Held-to-maturity investments

Loans and advances to banks and customers

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts

Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments included in other assets

financial liabilities

Financial liabilities held for trading

Liabilities to banks and customers

Financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts

Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments included in other liabilities

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments

Certificated liabilities and subordinated liabilities

The  Allianz Group carries certain financial instruments at fair value 
and discloses the fair value of most other assets and liabilities. The 
fair value of an asset or liability is defined as the price that would be 
received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly 
transaction between market participants at the measurement date. 
The maximum exposure to credit risk of financial assets, without 
taking  collateral  into  account,  is  represented  by  their  carrying 
amount except for available-for-sale financial assets, for which it is 
represented by the amortized cost amount.

The  degree  of  judgment  used  in  measuring  the  fair  value  of 
financial instruments closely correlates with the level of non-market 
observable inputs. The  Allianz Group maximizes the use of observ-
able inputs and minimizes the use of non-market observable inputs 
when  measuring  fair  value.  Observability  of  input  parameters  is 
influenced by various factors such as type of the financial instrument, 

2013

2012

Carrying amount

Fair value

Carrying amount

Fair value

11,207

2,512

4,733

392,023

4,140

116,800

81,064

75

6,013

23,109

81,064

158

3,064

19,584

11,207

2,512

4,733

392,023

4,647

129,528

81,064

75

6,013

23,282

81,064

158

3,064

20,899

12,437

2,346

4,937

383,254

4,321

119,369

71,197

129

5,397

22,425

71,197

462

2,601

19,574

12,437

2,346

4,937

383,254

4,719

137,215

71,197

129

5,397

23,140

71,197

462

2,601

21,174

whether a market is established for the particular instrument, spe-
cific transaction characteristics, liquidity as well as general market 
conditions.

If the fair value cannot be measured reliably, amortized cost is 
used as a proxy for determining fair values. As of 31 December 2013, 
fair values could not be reliably measured for equity investments 
with carrying amounts totaling € 214 mn (2012: € 223 mn). These invest-
ments are primarily investments in privately held corporations and 
partnerships. During the year ended 31 December 2013, such invest-
ments with carrying amounts of € 35 mn (2012: € 99 mn) were sold 
leading to gains of € 2 mn (2012: no gains or losses).

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fair value hierarchy
Assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value in the con-
solidated  financial  statements  are  measured  and  classified  in 
 accordance with the fair value hierarchy in IFRS 13, which categorizes 
the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into 
three levels.

In general, the subsidiaries assume responsibility for assessing 
fair values and hierarchies of assets and liabilities. This is consistent 
with the decentralized organizational structure of the  Allianz Group 
and  reflects  market  insights  of  local  managers.  Estimates  and 
assumptions are particularly significant when determining the fair 
value of financial instruments for which at least one significant input 
is not based on observable market data (classified within level 3 of 
the fair value hierarchy). The availability of market information is 
determined by the relative trading levels of identical or similar instru-
ments  in  the  market,  with  emphasis  placed  on  information  that 
represents actual market activity or binding quotations from brokers 
or dealers. If no sufficient market information is available, manage-
ment’s best estimate of a particular input is used to determine the 
value.

Quoted prices in active markets – Fair value level 1:
The level 1 inputs of financial instruments that are traded in active 
markets are based on unadjusted quoted market prices or dealer  
price quotations on the last exchange trading day prior to or at the 
balance sheet date, if the latter is a trading day.

Furthermore, level 2 applies if the market for a financial instru-
ment is not active or when the fair value is determined by using valu-
ation techniques based on observable input parameters. Such market 
inputs are observable substantially over the full term of the asset or 
liability and include references to formerly quoted prices for identical 
instruments  from  an  active  market,  quoted  prices  for  identical 
instruments  from  an  inactive  market,  quoted  prices  for  similar 
instruments  from  active  markets  and  quoted  prices  for  similar 
instruments from inactive markets. Market observable inputs also 
include interest rate yield curves, volatilities and foreign currency 
exchange rates.

Valuation techniques – Non-market observable inputs 
– Fair value level 3:
Where observable market inputs are not available, the fair value is 
based on valuation techniques using non-market observable inputs. 
Valuation  techniques  include  the  discounted  cash  flow  method, 
comparison  to  similar  instruments  for  which  observable  market  
prices exist and other valuation models. Appropriate adjustments 
are  made  for  credit  risks.  In  particular,  when  observable  market 
inputs are not available, the use of estimates and assumptions may 
have a high impact on the valuation outcome.

fair value measurement on a recurring basis
The following financial assets and liabilities are carried at fair value 
on a recurring basis:

Valuation techniques – Market observable inputs  
– Fair value level 2:
At the end of 2013, the Institute of Public Auditors in Germany (IDW) 
published a new interpretation of IFRS 13 (IDW RS HFA 47). For prices 
provided by third parties; HFA 47 states that composite prices gen erally 
have to be classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and only 
single (unadjusted) quotes could qualify for level 1. As the  Allianz 
Group uses prices provided by service agencies on a consensus level, 
the  Allianz Group shifted most fixed income securities from level 1 to 
level 2 due to this new interpretation. However, the interpretation is 
still subject to discussion and, depending on the final outcome, re-
transfers are possible in subsequent reporting periods. 

 − Financial assets and liabilities held for trading,
 −  Financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through 

income,

 − Available-for-sale investments,
 − Financial assets and liabilities for unit-linked contracts,
 −  Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments included 

in other assets and other liabilities and

 − Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments.

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for financial 
instruments carried at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets 
as of 31 December 2013 and 2012.

fair value hierarchy as of 31 December 2013 (items carrieD at fair value)

€ mn

financial assets

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

Financial assets held for trading

Debt securities

Equity securities

Derivative financial instruments

Subtotal

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

Debt securities

Equity securities

Subtotal

Subtotal

Available-for-sale investments

Equity securities

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

Other asset-backed securities

Government and government agency bonds

Corporate bonds

Other debt securities

Subtotal

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts

Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments included in other assets

Total

financial liabilities

Financial liabilities held for trading

Derivative financial instruments

Other trading liabilities

Subtotal

Financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts

Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments included in other liabilities

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments

Total

Level 1 – 
Quoted prices in 
active markets

Level 2 –  
Market  
observable inputs

Level 3 – 
Non-market 
observable inputs

Total fair value

–

22

284

306

–

2,466

2,466

2,772

25,979

–

–

–

35,570

18,939

–

80,488

78,230

–

161,490

136

–

136

78,230

–

2,958

81,324

360

103

1,691

2,154

2,007

–

2,007

4,161

765

2,602

11,800

3,418

127,324

154,080

1,770

301,759

2,655

75

308,650

1,447

3

1,450

2,655

158

18

4,281

–

14

38

52

1

259

260

312

5,553

–

33

212

56

3,149

773

9,776

179

–

10,267

4,427

–

4,427

179

–

88

4,694

360

139

2,013

2,512

2,008

2,725

4,733

7,245

32,297

2,602

11,833

3,630

162,950

176,168

2,543

392,023

81,064

75

480,407

6,010

3

6,013

81,064

158

3,064

90,299

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fair value hierarchy as of 31 December 2012 (items carrieD at fair value)

€ mn

financial assets

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

Financial assets held for trading

Debt securities

Equity securities

Derivative financial instruments

Subtotal

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

Debt securities

Equity securities

Subtotal

Subtotal

Available-for-sale investments

Equity securities

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

Other asset-backed securities

Government and government agency bonds

Corporate bonds

Other debt securities

Subtotal

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts

Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments included in other assets

Total

financial liabilities

Financial liabilities held for trading

Derivative financial instruments

Other trading liabilities

Subtotal

Financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts

Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments included in other liabilities

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments

Total

Level 1 – 
Quoted prices in 
active markets

Level 2 – 
Market  
observable inputs

Level 3 – 
Non-market 
observable inputs

Total fair value

102

69

36

207

1,945

2,355

4,300

4,507

19,933

37

26

80

138,690

33,512

1,390

193,668

68,508

–

266,683

58

–

58

68,508

–

2,495

71,061

226

84

1,670

1,980

404

–

404

2,384

1,291

4,278

11,817

2,465

21,915

137,705

960

180,431

2,504

129

185,448

756

2

758

2,504

462

26

3,750

–

–

159

159

–

233

233

392

5,263

–

30

236

38

3,121

467

9,155

185

–

9,732

4,581

–

4,581

185

–

80

4,846

328

153

1,865

2,346

2,349

2,588

4,937

7,283

26,487

4,315

11,873

2,781

160,643

174,338

2,817

383,254

71,197

129

461,863

5,395

2

5,397

71,197

462

2,601

79,657

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Valuation methodologies of financial instruments  
carried at fair value
The  Allianz Group follows the new interpretation of IFRS 13 (IDW RS 
HFA 47) by the Institute of Public Auditors in Germany (IDW) and clas-
sifies composite prices in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. As the 
 Allianz Group uses prices provided by pricing agencies on a consen-
sus level, the  Allianz Group shifted most fixed income securities from 
level 1 to level 2 due to this new interpretation.

Furthermore, the  Allianz Group uses valuation techniques con-
sistent with the three widely used classes of valuation techniques 
listed in IFRS 13:

 −  Market approach: Prices and other relevant information gener-
ated by market transactions involving identical or comparable 
assets or liabilities.

 −  Cost  approach:  Amount  that  would  be  currently  required  to 
replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).

 −  Income approach: Conversion of future amounts such as cash 
flows  or  income  to  a  single  current  amount  (present  value  
technique).

There is no one-to-one connection between valuation technique and 
hierarchy level. Depending on whether the valuation techniques are 
based on significant observable or unobservable inputs, financial 
instruments are classified in the fair value hierarchy.

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

Financial assets held for trading – Debt and equity securities
The fair value is mainly determined using the market approach. In 
some  cases,  the  fair  value  is  determined  based  on  the  income 
approach using interest rates and yield curves observable at com-
monly quoted intervals.

Financial assets held for trading – Derivative financial 
instruments
For level 2, the fair value is mainly determined based on the income 
approach  using  present  value  techniques  and  the  Black-Scholes-
Merton model. Primary inputs to the valuation include volatilities, 
interest rates, yield curves, and foreign exchange rates observable at 
commonly quoted intervals.

For level 3, derivatives are mainly priced by third-party vendors. 
Controls are in place to monitor the valuations of these derivatives. 
Valuations are mainly derived based on the income approach.

Financial assets designated at fair value through income 
– Debt securities
The fair value is determined using the market approach.

Financial assets designated at fair value through income 
– Equity securities
For level 2, the fair value is determined using the market approach. 
For level 3, equity securities mainly represent private equity funds. 
The fair value is in most cases derived from the net asset value based 
on the valuation of the underlying private equity companies as pro-
vided by third-party vendors.

Available-for-sale investments

Available-for-sale investments – Equity securities
For  level  2,  the  fair  value  is  mainly  determined  using  the  market 
approach or net asset value techniques for funds. For certain pri vate 
equity investments, the funds are priced based on transaction prices 
using the cost approach. As there are only few holders of these funds, 
the market is not liquid and transactions are only known to partici-
pants. For level 3, the fair value is mainly determined using net asset 
values. The net asset values are based on the fair value meas urement 
of  the  underlying  investments  and  are  mainly  provided  by  fund 
managers. For certain level 3 equity securities, the invested capital is 
considered to be a reasonable proxy for the fair value.

Available-for-sale investments – Debt securities
Debt securities include:

 −  Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential 

and commercial),

 −  Corporate  mortgage-backed  securities  (residential  and  com-

mercial),

 − Other asset-backed securities,
 − Government and government agency bonds,
 − Corporate bonds and
 − Other debt securities.

The valuation techniques for these debt securities are similar. For 
level 2 and level 3, the fair value is determined using the market and 
the income approach. Primary inputs to the market approach are 
quoted prices for identical or comparable assets in active markets 
where the comparability between security and benchmark defines 
the fair value level. The income approach in most cases means a 
present value technique where either the cash flow or the discount 
curve is adjusted to reflect credit risk and liquidity risk. Depending on 
the observability of these risk parameters in the market, the security 
is classified in level 2 or level 3.

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Financial assets for unit-linked contracts
For  level  2,  the  fair  value  is  determined  using  the  market  or  the 
income  approach.  For  the  income  approach,  primary  observable 
inputs include yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals. 
For level 3, the fair value is mainly determined based on the net asset 
value provided by third-party vendors.

Financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts are valued based on 

their corresponding assets.

Derivative financial instruments  
and firm commitments included in other assets
The fair value of the derivatives is mainly determined based on the 
income approach using present value techniques. Primary inputs 
include yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals. The 
derivatives are mainly used for hedging purposes. Certain derivatives 
are priced by Bloomberg functions, such as Black-Scholes Option 
Pricing or the swap manager tool.

Financial liabilities held for trading – Derivative financial 
instruments
For  level 2,  the  fair  value  is  mainly  determined  using  the  income 
approach. Valuation techniques applied for the income approach 
mainly include discounted cash flow models as well as the Black-
Scholes-Merton model. Main observable input parameters include 
volatilities, yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals 
and credit spreads observable in the market. For level 3, the fair value 
is mainly determined based on the income approach using deter-
ministic discounted cash flow models. A significant proportion of 
derivative liabilities represent derivatives embedded in certain life 
and  annuity  contracts.  Significant  non-market  observable  input 
parameters include mortality rates and surrender rates.

Financial liabilities held for trading – Other trading 
liabilities
The fair value is mainly determined based on the income approach 
using  present  value  techniques.  Primary  inputs  comprise  swap  
curves, share prices and dividend estimates.

Derivative financial instruments  
and firm commitments included in other liabilities
For  level 2,  the  fair  value  is  mainly  determined  using  the  income 
approach.  Primary  inputs  include  interest  rates  and  yield  curves 
observable at commonly quoted intervals.

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments
Financial  liabilities  for  puttable  equity  instruments  are  generally 
required  to  be  recorded  at  the  redemption  amount  with  changes 
 recognized in income. For level 2, the fair value is mainly determined 
based on the income approach using present value techniques. For 
level 3, equity securities mainly represent private equity funds. The 
fair value is in most cases derived from the net asset value based on 
the valuation of the underlying private equity companies as provided 
by third-party vendors.

 Significant transfers of financial instruments  
carried at fair value
In general, financial assets and liabilities are transferred from level 1 
to level 2 when liquidity, trade frequency and activity are no longer 
indicative of an active market. Conversely, the same policy applies for 
transfers from level 2 to level 1.

At the end of 2013, the  Allianz Group follows the new interpreta-
tion of IFRS 13 (IDW RS HFA 47) by the Institute of Public Auditors in 
Germany  (IDW)  and  transfers  most  fixed  income  securities  from 
level 1 to level 2. Re-transfers in subsequent reporting periods are 
possible given that the interpretation is still under discussion.

After a reassessment of the input parameters, € 735 mn of avail-
able-for-sale securities were transferred from level 2 to level 3 in the 
fourth quarter of 2013.

Significant level 3 portfolios – Narrative description  
and sensitivity analysis

Available-for-sale investments – Equity securities
Equity securities within available-for-sale investments classified as 
level 3 mainly comprise private equity fund investments as well as 
Alternative Investments of the  Allianz Group and are in most cases 
delivered as net asset values by the fund managers (€ 5.5 bn). The net 
asset values are calculated using material non-public information 
about the respective private equity companies. The  Allianz Group has 
only limited insight into the specific inputs used by the fund man-
agers and hence a narrative sensitivity analysis is not applicable. The 
fund’s asset manager generally prices the underlying single portfolio 
companies in line with the International Private Equity and Venture 
Capital  Valuation  (IPEV)  guidelines  using  discounted  cash  flow 
(income approach) or multiple methods (market approach). For 
certain investments, the invested capital is considered to be a rea-
sonable proxy for the fair value. In these cases, sensitivity analyses 
are also not applicable.

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Available-for-sale investments – Corporate bonds
Corporate bonds within available-for-sale investments classified as 
level 3 are mainly priced based on the income approach (€ 2.8 bn). 
The primary non-market observable input used in the discounted 
cash flow method is an option adjusted spread taken from a bench-
mark security. A significant yield increase of the benchmark securi-
ties in isolation could result in a decreased fair value, while a signifi-
cant yield decrease could result in an increased fair value. However, 
a 10 % stress of the main non-market observable inputs only has an 
immaterial impact on fair value.

Financial liabilities held for trading
Financial  liabilities  held  for  trading  mainly  include  embedded 
de rivative financial instruments relating to annuity products that are 
priced internally using discounted cash flow models (€ 4.3 bn). A sig-
nificant decrease (increase) in surrender rates, mortality rates or the 
utilization of annuitization benefits could result in a higher (lower) 
fair value. For products with a high death benefit, surrender rates 
may show an opposite effect. However, a 10 % stress of the main non-
market  observable  inputs  only  has  an  immaterial  impact  on  fair 
value.

Quantification of significant non-market observable inputs
The following table shows the quantitative description of valuation 
technique(s) and input(s) used for the level 3 portfolios described 
above.

Quantitative Description of valuation techniQue(s) anD non-market observable input(s) useD

€ mn

Description

Available-for-sale investments

Equity securities

Corporate bonds

Financial liabilities held for trading

Derivative financial instruments

Fixed indexed annuities

Fair value as of 

31 December 2013 Valuation technique(s)

Non-market  
observable input(s)

4,072 Net asset value

n/a

Range

n/a

2,798 Discounted cash flow method

Option adjusted spread

36 bps – 604 bps

4,298

4,186 Present value of insurance cash flow

Annuitizations

Surrenders

Mortality

Withdrawal benefit election

Volatility

0 % – 25 %

0 % – 25 %

0 % – 100 %

0 % – 50 %

n/a

0.5 % – 35 %

0 % – 100 %

Variable annuities

112 Deterministic discounted cash flow

Surrenders

Mortality

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Reconciliation of level 3 financial instruments
The following tables show a reconciliation of the financial instruments 
carried at fair value and classified as level 3. 

reconciliation of level 3 financial assets

€ mn

financial assets

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

Financial assets held for trading

Debt securities

Equity securities

Derivative financial instruments

Subtotal

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

Debt securities

Equity securities

Subtotal

Available-for-sale investments

Equity securities

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

Other asset-backed securities

Government and government agency bonds

Corporate bonds

Other debt securities

Subtotal

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts

Total financial assets at fair value

reconciliation of level 3 financial liabilities

€ mn

financial liabilities

Financial liabilities held for trading

Derivative financial instruments

Financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments

Total financial liabilities at fair value

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Carrying value 
(fair value) as of 
1 January 2013

Additions through  
purchases and issues 

Net transfers  
into (out of) level 3

Disposals through 
sales and settlements

Net gains (losses)

recognized in 

consolidated 

Net gains (losses)  

recognized in other 

Foreign currency 

subsidiaries of the 

Changes in the 

consolidated  

Carrying value  

(fair value) as of  

income statement

comprehensive income

Impairments

transla tion adjustments

 Allianz Group

31 December 2013

 –

 –

159

159

 –

233

233

5,263

30

236

38

3,121

467

9,155

185

9,732

5

13

11

29

1

15

16

925

 –

12

42

503

79

1,561

3

1,609

 –

 –

 –

 –

1

2

3

453

2

 (3)

 –

 (37)

237

652

8

663

 (5)

 –

 (596)

 (601)

 (1)

 (7)

 (8)

 (726)

 (4)

 (48)

 (18)

 (134)

 (10)

 (940)

 (17)

 (1,566)

Carrying value  
(fair value) as of  
1 January 2013

Additions through  
purchases and issues 

Net transfers  
into (out of) level 3

Disposals  
through sales and 
settlements

Net losses (gains) 

recognized in 

consolidated  

Net losses (gains)  

recognized in other 

Foreign currency 

transla tion  

adjustments

Changes in the 

consolidated  

subsidiaries of the 

Carrying value  

(fair value) as of  

income statement

comprehensive income

Impairments

 Allianz Group

31 December 2013

4,581

185

80

4,846

961

3

 –

964

 –

8

2

10

 (673)

 (17)

 –

 (690)

 (1)

 –

 –

 (1)

 (197)

 –

 –

 (197)

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (115)

 –

 (1)

 (3)

 –

 (17)

 (136)

 (1)

 (137)

 –

 –

 (1)

 (1)

 –

 –

 –

 (76)

 (1)

 (6)

 (1)

 (132)

 (216)

 –

 –

 (217)

 –

1

465

466

 –

16

16

 (64)

 (1)

3

3

1

 –

1

 (58)

425

 (245)

1

5

 (239)

 (116)

3

19

 (1)

 (173)

 (250)

18

 –

 (250)

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

1

1

Net gains (losses) in 

profit or loss 

attributable to a change 

in unrealized gains or 

losses for financial 

assets held at the 

reporting date

 –

1

11

12

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

–

 –

 –

 –

 –

12

549

 –

 –

549

Net losses (gains) in 

profit or loss 

attributable to a change 

in unrealized gains or 

losses for financial 

liabilities held at the 

reporting date

 –

14

38

52

1

259

260

5,553

33

212

56

3,149

773

9,776

179

10,267

4,427

179

88

4,694

 (1)

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

9

 –

 –

 –

 –

8

 –

8

 –

 –

 –

 –

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Reconciliation of level 3 financial instruments

The following tables show a reconciliation of the financial instruments 

carried at fair value and classified as level 3. 

reconciliation of level 3 financial assets

€ mn

financial assets

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

Financial assets held for trading

Debt securities

Equity securities

Derivative financial instruments

Subtotal

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

Debt securities

Equity securities

Subtotal

Available-for-sale investments

Equity securities

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

Other asset-backed securities

Government and government agency bonds

Corporate bonds

Other debt securities

Subtotal

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts

Total financial assets at fair value

reconciliation of level 3 financial liabilities

€ mn

financial liabilities

Financial liabilities held for trading

Derivative financial instruments

Financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments

Total financial liabilities at fair value

Carrying value 

(fair value) as of 

1 January 2013

purchases and issues 

into (out of) level 3

sales and settlements

Additions through  

Net transfers  

Disposals through 

Net gains (losses)
recognized in 
consolidated 
income statement

Net gains (losses)  
recognized in other 
comprehensive income

Impairments

Foreign currency 
transla tion adjustments

Changes in the 
consolidated  
subsidiaries of the 
 Allianz Group

Carrying value  
(fair value) as of  
31 December 2013

Net gains (losses) in 
profit or loss 
attributable to a change 
in unrealized gains or 
losses for financial 
assets held at the 
reporting date

 –

 –

159

159

 –

233

233

5,263

30

236

38

3,121

467

9,155

185

9,732

5

13

11

29

1

15

16

925

 –

12

42

503

79

1,561

3

1,609

 –

 –

 –

 –

1

2

3

 (37)

453

2

 (3)

 –

237

652

8

663

 (5)

 –

 (596)

 (601)

 (1)

 (7)

 (8)

 (726)

 (4)

 (48)

 (18)

 (134)

 (10)

 (940)

 (17)

 (1,566)

 –

1

465

466

 –

16

16

 (64)

3

3

 (1)

1

 –

 (58)

1

425

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (116)

3

19

 (1)

 (173)

18

 (250)

 –

 (250)

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (115)

 –

 (1)

 (3)

 –

 (17)

 (136)

 (1)

 (137)

 –

 –

 (1)

 (1)

 –

 –

 –

 (76)

 (1)

 (6)

 (1)

 (132)

 –

 (216)

 –

 (217)

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

9

 –

 –

 –

 –

 (1)

8

 –

8

 –

14

38

52

1

259

260

5,553

33

212

56

3,149

773

9,776

179

10,267

 –

1

11

12

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

–

 –

 –

 –

 –

12

Carrying value  

(fair value) as of  

1 January 2013

purchases and issues 

into (out of) level 3

settlements

Additions through  

Net transfers  

through sales and 

Disposals  

Net losses (gains) 
recognized in 
consolidated  
income statement

Net losses (gains)  
recognized in other 
comprehensive income

Foreign currency 
transla tion  
adjustments

Changes in the 
consolidated  
subsidiaries of the 
 Allianz Group

Carrying value  
(fair value) as of  
31 December 2013

Impairments

4,581

185

80

4,846

961

3

 –

964

 –

8

2

10

 (673)

 (17)

 –

 (690)

 (245)

1

5

 (239)

 –

 –

1

1

 –

 (1)

 –

 (1)

 (197)

 –

 –

 (197)

 –

 –

 –

 –

4,427

179

88

4,694

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Net losses (gains) in 
profit or loss 
attributable to a change 
in unrealized gains or 
losses for financial 
liabilities held at the 
reporting date

549

 –

 –

549

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fair value measurement on a non-recurring basis
Certain financial assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring 
basis when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the 
carrying amount may not be recoverable.

If financial assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring 
basis at the time of impairment, corresponding disclosures can be 
found in note 37 – Impairments of investments (net). If fair value less 
cost  to  sell  is  used  as  the  measurement  basis  under IFRS  5,  corre-
sponding disclosures can be found in note 14 – Non-current assets 
classified as held for sale.

fair value information about financial assets anD liabilities not carrieD at fair value

fair value hierarchy as of 31 December 2013 (items not carrieD at fair value)

€ mn

Level 1 – 
Quoted prices in 
active markets

Level 2 –
Market  
observable inputs

Level 3 –
Non-market 
observable inputs

Total fair value

981

393

–

402

–

1,776

6,588

–

–

6,588

3,664

54

–

90,443

–

94,161

1,977

7,863

12,042

21,882

2

3,227

15,625

38,683

3,626

61,163

14,717

713

281

15,711

4,647

3,674

15,625

129,528

3,626

157,100

23,282

8,576

12,323

44,181

Loans and advances to banks and customers
For  loans  and  advances  to  banks  and  customers,  quoted  market  
prices are rarely available. Level 1 consists mainly of highly liquid 
advances, e. g. short-term investments. The fair value for these assets 
in level 2 and level 3 is mainly derived based on the income approach 
using deterministic discounted cash flow models.

Liabilities to banks and customers
Level 1 consists mainly of highly liquid liabilities, e. g. payables on 
demand. The fair value for liabilities in level 2 and level 3 is mainly 
derived based on the income approach using future cash flows dis-
counted with risk-specific interest rates. Main non-market observ-
able  inputs  include  credit  spreads.  In  some  cases,  the  carrying 
amount (amortized cost) is considered to be a reasonable estimate 
of the fair value.

financial assets

Held-to-maturity investments

Investments in associates and joint ventures

Real estate held for investment

Loans and advances to banks and customers

Real estate held for own use

Total assets

financial liabilities

Liabilities to banks and customers

Certificated liabilities

Subordinated liabilities

Total liabilities

Held-to-maturity investments
For level 2, the fair value is mainly determined based on the income 
approach  using  deterministic  discounted  cash  flow  models.  For 
 level 3, the carrying amount (amortized cost) is considered to be a 
rea sonable estimate for the fair value.

Investments in associates and joint ventures
For  level  2,  fair  values  are  mainly  derived  based  on  the  market 
approach using market multiples derived from a set of comparables 
as the valuation technique. For level 3, fair values are mainly based 
on an income approach using a discounted cash flow method or net 
asset values as provided by third-party vendors.

Real estate
Fair values are mainly determined based on the income approach. In 
some cases, a market approach is applied using market prices of 
identical or comparable assets in markets which are not active. The 
fair values are either calculated internally and validated by external 
experts or derived from expert appraisals with internal controls in 
place to monitor these valuations.

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

Certificated liabilities and subordinated liabilities
For level 2, the fair value is mainly determined based on the market 
approach  using  quoted  market  prices  and  the  income  approach 
using deterministic discounted cash flow models. For level 3, fair 
 values  are  mainly  derived  based  on  the  income  approach  using 
deterministic cash flows with credit spreads as primary non-market 
observable inputs. In some cases, the carrying amount (amortized 
cost) is considered to be a reasonable estimate for the fair value.

reclassification of financial assets 
On 31 January 2009, certain USD-denominated CDOs were reclassified 
from financial assets held for trading to loans and advances to banks 
and customers in accordance with IAS 39.

As of 31 December 2012, the carrying amount and fair value of 
the CDOs was € 370 mn and € 366 mn, respectively. As of 31 December 
2013, the carrying amount and fair value of the CDOs was € 166 mn and 
€ 156 mn, respectively. For the twelve months ended 31 December 2013, 
the net profit related to the CDOs was € 51 mn, which was primarily 
due to realized gains recognized in the third quarter as a result of the 
liquidation of two CDO tranches.

maturity of financial liabilities

Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations
The table sets forth the  Allianz Group’s contractual obligations as of 
31 December 2013. Contractual obligations do not include contingent 
liabilities or commitments. Only transactions with parties outside 
the  Allianz Group are considered. 

The table includes only liabilities that represent fixed and deter-
minable amounts. The table excludes interest on floating rate long-
term debt obligations and interest on money market securities, as 
the contractual interest rate on floating rate obligations is not fixed 
and determinable. The amount and timing of interest on money mar-
ket securities is not fixed and determinable since these instruments 
have a daily maturity. For further information, see notes 23 and 24 to 
the consolidated financial statements.

As of 31 December 2013, the income tax obligations amounted to 
€ 2,580 mn. The  Allianz Group expects to pay € 1,665 mn thereof within 
the twelve months after the balance sheet date. For the remaining 
amount of € 915 mn, an estimate of the timing of cash outflows is not 
reasonably possible. The income tax obligations are not included in 
the table below.

contractual obligations

€ mn

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

Liabilities to banks and customers 1

Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments included in other liabilities

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments

Certificated liabilities and subordinated liabilities 1

Insurance liabilities

Future policy benefits 2

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

Other liabilities

Operating lease obligations 3

Purchase obligations 4

Contractual cash flows as of 31 December 2013

Due in 2014

Due in 2015 – 2018

Due after 2018

Total

4,654

16,991

14

3,064

2,485

43,536

15,852

353

485

374

2,777

63

–

2,236

155,867

19,070

1,249

1,188

985

3,341

81

–

14,863

955,603

18,522

1,401

122

6,013

23,109

158

3,064

19,584

1,155,006

53,444

3,003

1,795

1  
2  
3  

  For materiality reasons, the carrying amount is split up into the different contractual maturities. 
  Including investment contracts with policyholders and financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts. 
  The amount of € 3,003 mn is gross of € 60 mn related to subleases, which represent cash inflow to the 
 Allianz Group. 

4  

  Purchase obligations only include transactions related to goods and services; purchase obligations for 
financial instruments are not included.

Future policy benefits
Reserves for insurance and investment contracts of € 1,155,006 mn 
presented  in  the  table  include  contracts  where  the  timing  and 
amount of payments are considered fixed and determinable, and con-

tracts which have no specified maturity dates and may result in a 
payment  to  the  contract  beneficiary  depending  on  mortality  and 
morbidity  experience  and  the  incidence  of  surrenders,  lapses  or 
maturities. Furthermore, the amounts presented in the table above 

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are undiscounted and therefore exceed the reserves for insurance 
and  investment  contracts  presented  in  the  consolidated  balance 
sheet that reflect the time value of the money.

For  contracts  without  fixed  and  determinable  payments,  the 
 Allianz Group has made assumptions to estimate the undiscounted 
cash flows of contractual policy benefits including mortality, morbid-
ity, interest crediting rates, policyholder participation in profits and 
future lapse rates. These assumptions represent current best esti-
mates and may differ from the estimates originally used to establish 
the reserves for insurance and investment contracts as a result of the 
lock-in of assumptions on the issue dates of the contracts as required 
by the  Allianz Group’s established accounting policy. The effect of 
discounting and the differences between locked-in and best estimate 
assumptions is € 516,977 mn. For further information, see note 2 to the 
consolidated  financial  statements.  Due  to  the  uncertainty  of  the 
assumptions used, the amount presented could be materially different 
from the actual incurred payments in future periods.

Furthermore, these amounts do not include € 178,822 mn of pre-
miums and fees expected to be received, expenses incurred to parties 
other  than  the  policyholders  such  as  agents  and  administrative 
expenses; nor do they include investment income earned. In addition, 
these  amounts  are  presented  net  of  reinsurance  expected  to  be 
received as a result of these cash flows. For further information on 
reserves for insurance and investment contracts, see note 20 of the 
consolidated financial statements.

Transfers of financial asseTs
As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group substantially retained all 
the risks and rewards out of the ownership of transferred assets. There 
were no transfers of financial assets that were derecognized in full or 
partly, in which  Allianz continues to control the transferred assets. 
Transfers of financial assets mainly relate to securities lending and 
repurchase agreement transactions. Transferred financial assets in 
repurchase agreement and securities lending transactions are mainly 
available-for-sale debt and equity securities for which substantially 
all of the risks and rewards are retained. As of 31 December 2013, the 
carrying amount of the assets transferred for securities lending trans-
actions  amounted  to  € 6,836 mn  (2012:  € 1,531 mn).  For  repurchase 
agreements, the carrying amount of the assets transferred amounted 
to € 991 mn (2012: € 952 mn) and the carrying amount of the associated 
liabilities amounted to € 1,001 mn (2012: € 951 mn). Assets pledged and 
collateral are described in note 46 – Contingent liabilities, commit-
ments, guarantees, and assets pledged and collateral.

45 – Related party transactions

Information on the remuneration of Board members and transac-
tions with these persons can be found in the Remuneration Report, 
starting on  

 page 37.

Transactions between  Allianz SE and its subsidiaries that are to 
be deemed related parties have been eliminated in the consolidation 
and are not disclosed in the notes. 

Business relations with joint ventures and associates are set on 

an arm’s length basis. 

46 – Contingent liabilities, commitments, 
guarantees, and assets pledged and 
collateral

conTingenT liabiliTies 

Litigation
Allianz Group companies are involved in legal, regulatory, and arbi-
tration proceedings in Germany and a number of foreign jurisdic-
tions,  including  the  United  States.  Such  proceedings  arise  in  the 
ordinary  course  of  businesses,  including,  amongst  others,  their 
activities as insurance, banking and asset management companies, 
employers, investors and taxpayers. It is not feasible to predict or 
determine the ultimate outcome of the pending or threatened pro-
ceedings. Management does not believe that the outcome of these 
proceedings, including those discussed below, will have a material 
adverse effect on the financial position and the results of operations 
of the  Allianz Group, after consideration of any applicable reserves. 

On 24 May 2002, pursuant to a statutory squeeze-out procedure, 
the general meeting of Dresdner Bank AG resolved to transfer shares 
from its minority shareholders to  Allianz as principal shareholder in 
return for payment of a cash settlement amounting to €  51.50 per 
share.  Allianz established the amount of the cash settlement on the 
basis of an expert opinion, and its adequacy was confirmed by a court 
appointed auditor. Some of the former minority shareholders applied 
for a court review of the appropriate amount of the cash settlement 
in a mediation procedure (“Spruchverfahren”). In September 2013, 
the district court (“Landgericht”) of Frankfurt dismissed the minority 
shareholders’  claims  in  their  entirety.  This  decision  has  been 
appealed to the higher regional court (“Oberlandesgericht”) of Frank-
furt. In the event that a final decision were to determine a higher 
amount as an appropriate cash settlement, this would affect all of the 
approximately 16 mn shares that were transferred to  Allianz. 

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is conducting an investiga-
tion into whether certain employees of Fireman’s Fund Insurance 
Company  (FFIC),  a  subsidiary  of   Allianz  SE,  engaged  in  violation 
(criminal or civil) of the False Claims Act in connection with FFIC’s 
involvement as a provider of federal crop insurance from 1997 to 2003. 
The investigation concerns the issue of whether FFIC employees sub-
mitted  false  claims  to  the  government  through  various  practices, 
including backdating and inappropriately designating new producer 
status. Two former FFIC claims employees and one contract adjuster 
have pled guilty to assisting farmers in asserting fraudulent crop 
claims. The DOJ and FFIC are in negotiations to reach a final resolution 
of this matter. The outcome cannot be predicted at this stage. 

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) 
has been named as a defendant in class action lawsuits in connection 
with the marketing and sale of deferred annuity products. Two of those 
lawsuits are pending as certified class actions in California. Those two 
lawsuits have been consolidated and the complaints allege generally 
that the defendant engaged in, among other practices, deceptive trade 
practices and misleading advertising in connection with the sale of 
such products. The ultimate outcome of these cases cannot yet be 
determined. 

In November 2013,  Allianz SE reached an agreement with the 
Italian Tax Authority closing a controversy regarding several inde-
pendent tax issues. The result of the settlement is covered by  Allianz 
Group’s  provision  and  has  therefore  no  negative  impact  on  its 
income statement. The settlement includes an alleged tax liability of 
 Allianz SE of € 1.4 bn including penalties and interest, as declared by 
a tax assessment notice from the Italian Tax Authority received by 
 Allianz SE in January 2013. The Italian Tax Authority asserted that the 
combination of the businesses in Italy following the cross-border 
merger of the Italian Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà (RAS) with and into 
the former  Allianz AG in 2006, which led to the change of legal form 
into  Allianz SE, represented a taxable event.

Other contingencies 
In accordance with § 5 (10) of the Statutes of the Joint Fund for Secur-
ing Customer Deposits (“Einlagensiche rungsfonds”),  Allianz SE has 
undertaken to indemnify the Federal Association of German Banks 
(“Bundesverband deutscher Banken e.V.”) for any losses it may incur 
by reason of supporting measures taken in favor of Oldenburgische 
Landes bank  AG  (OLb),  Münster ländische  Bank  Thie & Co.  KG  and 
Bankhaus W. Fortmann & Söhne KG. 

With the sale of Dresdner Bank becoming effective on 12 January 
2009,  Allianz terminated the indemnification undertaking issued in 
2001 in favor of the Federal Association of German Banks with respect 
to Dresdner Bank. As a result, the indemnification is only relevant for 
supporting measures that are based on facts that were already existing 
at the time of the termination. 

 Allianz  and  HT1  Funding  GmbH  have  signed  a  Contingent 
Indemnity Agreement in July 2006, pursuant to which  Allianz may, in 
certain circumstances, be obliged to make payments to HT1 Funding 
GmbH. HT1 Funding GmbH issued nominal € 1,000 mn Tier 1 Capital 
Securities with an annual coupon of 6.352 % (as of 30 June 2017, the 
coupon will be 12-month EURIbOR plus a margin of 2.0 % p.a.). The con-
tingent payment obligation of the  Allianz Group was reduced in 2012 
following a reduction of the nominal amount of the Tier 1 Capital 
Securities from € 1,000 mn to € 416 mn. The securities have no sched-
uled maturity and the security holders have no right to call for their 
redemption. The securities may be redeemed at the option of the 
issuer on 30 June 2017, and thereafter. The expected impact in the 
foreseeable future has been recognized in other provisions, however, 
it is not possible for the  Allianz Group to predict the ultimate potential 
payment obligations at this point in time.

commitments 

Loan commitments
The  Allianz Group engages in various lending commitments to meet 
the financing needs of its customers. The following table represents 
the amounts at risk should customers draw fully on all facilities and 
then default, excluding the effect of any collateral. Since the majority 
of these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the 
amounts shown are not representative of actual liquidity require-
ments for such commitments. 

loan commitments

€ mn
as of 31 December

Advances

Guarantee credits

Mortgage loans/Public-sector loans

Total

2013

429

104

335

868

2012

496

95

445

1,036

Leasing commitments
The  Allianz Group occupies property in many locations under various 
long-term operating leases and has entered into various operating 
leases covering the long-term use of data processing equipment and 
other office equipment. 

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As of 31 December 2013, the future minimum lease payments 

under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows:

future minimum lease payments

€ mn

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Thereafter

Subtotal

Subleases

Total

2013

353

349

324

299

277

1,401

3,003

 (60)

2,943

For the year ended 31 December 2013, rental expenses totaled € 350 mn 
(2012: € 325 mn), net of sublease rental income received of € 11 mn. 

Purchase obligations
The  Allianz Group has commitments for mortgage loans and to buy 
multi-tranche loans of € 2,810 mn (2012: € 2,906 mn) as well as to invest 
in private equity funds and similar financial instruments totaling 
€ 2,978 mn (2012: € 2,507 mn) as of 31 December 2013. As of 31 December 
2013, commitments outstanding to invest in real estate used by third 
parties or used by the  Allianz Group for its own activities and for infra-
structure investments amount to € 860 mn (2012: € 962 mn). 

In addition, as of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group has other 
commitments of € 477 mn (2012: € 241 mn) mainly referring to main-
tenance, real estate development, sponsoring and other purchase 
obligations. 

Other commitments
Other principal commitments of the  Allianz Group include the fol-
lowing: 

Pursuant to §§ 124 ff. of the German Insurance Supervision Act 
(“Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz”  –  VAG),  a  mandatory  insurance 
guarantee  scheme  (“Sicherungsfonds”)  for  life  insurers  is  imple-
mented in Germany. Each member of the scheme is obliged to make 
annual  contributions  to  the  scheme  as  well  as  special  payments 
under certain circumstances. The exact amount of obligations for 
each member is calculated according to the provisions of a Federal 
Regulation (“Sicherungsfonds-Finanzierungs-Verordnung (Leben)” 
– SichLVFinV). As of 31 December 2013, the future liabilities of  Allianz 
Lebens versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft and its subsidiaries to the 
insurance  guarantee  scheme  amount  to  annual  contributions  of 
€ 9.7 mn  (2012:  € 6.7 mn)  and  an  obligation  for  special  payments  of 
€ 138 mn (2012: € 124 mn).

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In accordance with §§ 124 ff. of the German Insurance Super vision 
Act (“Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz” - VAG),  Allianz Private Kranken-
versicherungs-AG is a member of the mandatory insurance guaran-
tee scheme (Sicherungsfonds) for German health insurers. In case 
the guarantee scheme has to resume responsibility for insurance 
contracts, it will collect special payments from its members to fulfill 
its tasks. Until today, no contributions have been requested by the 
scheme. As of 31 December 2013, the potential liabilities of  Allianz 
Private Krankenversicherungs-AG to the insurance guarantee scheme 
amount  to  an  obligation  for  special  payments  of  € 48 mn  (2012: 
€ 45 mn).

In December 2002, Protektor Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesell-
schaft (“Protektor”), a life insurance company whose role is to protect 
policyholders  of  all  German  life  insurers,  was  founded.   Allianz 
Lebens versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft and some of its subsidiaries 
are obligated to provide additional funds either to the mandatory 
insurance guarantee scheme or to Protektor, in the event that the 
funds provided to the mandatory insurance guarantee scheme are 
not sufficient to handle an insolvency case. Such obligation amounts 
to a maximum of 1 % of the sum of the net underwriting reserve with 
deduction of payments already provided to the insurance guarantee 
scheme. As of 31 December 2013, and under inclusion of the contribu-
tions  to  the  mandatory  insurance  scheme  mentioned  above,  the 
aggregate out standing commitment of  Allianz Lebensversicherungs-
Aktiengesellschaft and its subsidiaries to the insurance guarantee 
scheme and to Protektor is € 1,252 mn (2012: € 1,123 mn).

According to the German Deposit Guarantee and Investor Com-
pensation Act (EAEG – “Einlagensicherungs- und Anlegerentschädi-
gungsgesetz”)  all  credit  institutions,  investment  companies  and 
financial services institutions licensed to do business in Germany 
must adhere to a statutory compensation scheme.  Allianz Global 
Investors  Europe  GmbH,  PImCO  Deutschland  GmbH  and  risklab 
GmbH are currently members of EdW (“Entschädigungseinrichtung 
der Wertpapierhandelsunternehmen”, Berlin). The annual contribu-
tion is determined in consideration of each member’s scope of busi-
ness. In addition, EdW may levy special contributions from its mem-
bers, if the funds available to EdW are insufficient to satisfy all eligible 
claims.  Special  contributions  are  determined  by  reference  to  the 
preceding yearly contribution. For 2013, the yearly contributions for 
above-mentioned entities have been determined by notification from 
the EdW in the amount of € – mn (2012: € 1 mn). With respect to the 
insolvency  of  Phoenix  Kapitaldienst  GmbH,  the  German  Federal 
Financial Supervisory Authority (“Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienst-
leistungsaufsicht”  –  BaFin)  has  determined  that  certain  investor 
claims will be covered under the compensation scheme and special 
contributions have been levied. In this regard, special contributions 
were  notified  by  EdW  to  above-mentioned  entities  in  2013  in  the 
amount of € 2 mn (2012: € 7 mn). The above mentioned entities have 
appealed the special contributions. For received, but not yet paid 

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

notifications,  and  for  the  estimated  special  contribution  for 2014, 
adequate provisions have been accrued.

guarantees
A summary of guarantees issued by the  Allianz Group by maturity 
and related collateral-held is given below: 

guarantees

€ mn

2013

Up to 1 year

1 - 3 years

3 - 5 years

Over 5 years

Total

Collateral

2012

Up to 1 year

1 - 3 years

3 - 5 years

Over 5 years

Total

Collateral

Financial 
guarantees

Market value  
guarantees

Indemni- 
fication  
contracts

Performance 
guarantees

411

18

14

12

455

72

387

16

14

164

581

130

78

450

–

680

1,208

–

271

614

60

652

1,597

–

–

–

–

91

91

–

1

–

1

107

109

–

21

19

2

127

169

36

24

19

2

173

218

36

Nearly all customers of the letters of credit have no external credit 
rating, whereas nearly all customers of the indemnification contracts 
have an external credit rating of A.

Financial guarantees 
The majority of the  Allianz Group’s financial guarantees are issued 
to  customers  through  the  normal  course  of  banking  business  in 
return  for  fee  and  commission  income,  which  is  generally  deter-
mined based on rates subject to the nominal amount of the guaran-
tees  and  inherent  credit  risks.  Once  a  guarantee  has  been  drawn 
upon, any amount paid by the  Allianz Group to third parties is treated 
as a loan to the customer, and is, therefore, basically subject to the 
credit risk of the customer or the collateral pledged, respectively. 

Market value guarantees 
Market value guarantees represent assurances given to investors in 
certain  mutual  funds  and  related  to  specific  asset  management 
agreements, under which initial investment values and/or minimum 
performance of such investments are guaranteed at levels as defined 

under the relevant agreements. The obligation to perform under a 
market value guarantee is triggered when the market value of the 
affected investments does not meet the guaranteed targets at pre-
defined dates. 

The  Allianz Group’s Asset Management segment, in the ordinary 
course of business, issues market value guarantees in connection 
with investment trust accounts and mutual funds it manages. The 
levels of market value guarantees and maturity dates differ based on 
the  separate  governing  agreements  of  the  respective  investment 
trust accounts and mutual funds. As of 31 December 2013, the maxi-
mum potential amount of future payments of the market value guar-
antees is € 680 mn (2012: € 652 mn), which represents the total value 
guaranteed under the respective agreements including the obliga-
tion that would have been due had the investments matured on that 
date. The fair value of the investment trust accounts and mutual 
funds related to these guarantees as of 31 December 2013, is € 802 mn 
(2012: € 734 mn). 

The  Allianz Group’s Banking operations in France, in the ordi-
nary  course  of  business,  issue  market  value  and  performance-at-
maturity guarantees in connection with mutual funds offered by the 
 Allianz Group’s Asset Management operations in France. The levels 
of these guarantees, as well as the maturity dates, differ based on the 
underlying agreements. In most cases, both a market value guarantee 
and a performance-at-maturity guarantee is offered for the same 
mutual  fund.  As  of  31 December  2013,  the  maximum  potential 
amount of future payments of the market value and performance-at-
maturity guarantees is € 528 mn (2012: € 945 mn), which represents the 
total  value  guaranteed  under  the  respective  agreements.  The  fair 
value of the affected mutual funds where market value guarantees 
have been issued as of 31 December 2013, is approximately € 589 mn 
(2012: € 853 mn). These funds have a remaining term of maturity of up 
to five years. 

Indemnification contracts 
Indemnification contracts are executed by the  Allianz Group with 
various counterparties under existing service, lease or acquisition 
transactions. Such contracts may also be used to indemnify counter-
parties under various contingencies, such as changes in laws and 
regulations or litigation claims. 

In connection with the sale of various of the  Allianz Group’s for-
mer private equity investments, subsidiaries of the  Allianz Group 
provided indemnities to the respective buyers in the event that certain 
contractual warranties arise. The terms of the indemnity contracts 
cover ordinary contractual warranties, environmental costs and any 
potential tax liabilities the entity incurred while owned by the  Allianz 
Group.

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Performance guarantees
Performance guarantees are given by the  Allianz Group to ensure 
third-party entitlements if certain performance obligations of the 
guarantee recipient are not fulfilled.

creDit Derivatives 
Credit derivatives consist of credit default swaps, which require pay-
ment in the event of default of debt obligations, as well as of total 
return swaps, under which the performance of underlying assets is 
guaranteed. The notional principal amounts and fair values of the 
 Allianz Group’s credit derivative positions as of 31 December 2012 are 
provided in note 43.

assets pleDgeD anD collateral
The  carrying  amounts  of  the  assets  pledged  as  collateral  are  dis-
played in the following table: 

assets pleDgeD as collateral

€ mn
as of 31 December

Collaterals without right to resell or repledge

Financial assets carried at fair value through 
income

Investments

Loans and advances to banks and customers

Subtotal

Collaterals with right to resell or repledge

Investments

Subtotal

Total

2013

2012

3

4,034

2,941

6,978

2,112

2,112

9,090

–

1,452

2,811

4,263

2,460

2,460

6,723

As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group has received collateral, 
consisting of fixed income and equity securities, with a fair value of 
€ 2,170 mn (2012: € 931 mn), which the  Allianz Group has the right to sell 
or repledge. For the years ended 31 December 2013 and 2012, no pre-
viously received collateral was sold or repledged by the  Allianz Group.
As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group received cash collat-

eral with a carrying amount of € 191 mn (2012: € 65 mn).

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47 – Pensions and similar obligations

overview
Retirement  benefits  in  the   Allianz  Group,  which  are  granted  to 
employees and in Germany also to agents, are either in the form of 
defined benefit or defined contribution plans. For defined benefit 
plans, the beneficiary is granted a defined benefit by the employer or 
via an external entity. In contrast to defined contribution arrange-
ments, the future cost to the employer of a defined benefit plan is not 
known with certainty in advance. 

The  Allianz Group provides competitive and cost effective retire-
ment  and  disability  benefits  using  risk  appropriate  vehicles.  The 
plans may vary from country to country due to the different legal, fiscal 
and economic environment. 

Typically associated with defined benefit plans are biometric 
risks like longevity, disability and death as well as economic risks like 
interest  rates,  inflation  and  compensation  increases.  The   Allianz 
Group continued to mitigate the risk impact by reviewing the benefit 
rules.  New  plans  are  primarily  based  on  contributions  and  may 
include in some cases guarantees like preservation of contributions 
or minimum interest rate. 

The   Allianz  Group  established  a  Pension  Task  Force  to  foster 
global governance. The heads of Group HR, Group Accounting and 
Reporting, Group Treasury and Corporate Finance, Group Planning 
and Controlling, Group Risk and AIm are members of the Pension Task 
Force which meets quarterly. This body pre-aligns all pension-related 
topics prior to relevant Group Committee meetings. 

Pension  plans  in  Germany,  the  U.K.  and  Switzerland  are 
described in more detail regarding key risks and regulatory environ-
ment,  as  each  of  them  contributes  more  than  5 %  to  the   Allianz 
Group’s defined benefit obligation. 

Germany
Germany accounts for 73.8 % of the  Allianz Group’s defined benefit 
obligation and 62.3 % of the  Allianz Group’s plan assets. 

Most active German employees participate in a contribution-
based system using different vehicles to cover the base salary both 
below and above the German social security ceiling. The  Allianz Ver-
sorgungskasse VVaG (AVK) financed through employee contributions 
and the  Allianz Pensionsverein e.V. (APV) financed by the employer, 
provide pension benefits for the base salary up to the German social 
security ceiling. Both plans are wholly funded. AVK is subject to Ger-
man insurance regulation.

Additionally, for salary above the German social security ceiling, 
the  Allianz Group contributes to the Beitragsorientierter Pensions-
vertrag (bPV). On retirement the accumulated capital is converted to 
a lifetime annuity. The  Allianz Group decides each year whether and 
to which extent a bPV budget is provided. Independently from this 
decision an additional risk premium is paid to cover death and dis-
ability. The bPV was implemented as of 1 January 2005. Formerly exist-
ing plans were transferred to the bPV, taking the retained rights into 

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

account as appropriate. In the bPV generally the accruals after 2005 
are wholly funded, whereas the grandfathered plan is funded to a 
minor extent. The assets, which are allocated to a trust (Methusalem 
Trust e.V.), are managed by a board of trustees. 

There is also a partly funded defined benefit pension plan for 
agents (VertreterVersorgungsWerk, VVW), which has been closed for 
new  entrants  since 31 December  2011.  A  part  of  the  pension  plan 
serves as a replacement for the compensatory claim of agents accord-
ing to German Commercial Code (§ 89b). The pension amount guar-
anteed is based on the individual agents’ insurance portfolio, which 
is regularly reassessed although there is no legal obligation. VVW is 
close  to  a  final  salary  benefit  and  pension  increases  are  broadly 
linked to inflation.

For the AVK the annual minimum interest rate guaranteed is 
1.75 % – 3.50 % depending on the date of joining the  Allianz Group and 
for the bPV it is 2.75 %. Pension increases are guaranteed at least with 
1 % p.a. Depending on legal requirements some pension increases are 
linked to inflation. 

The employee has a choice between lump sum payments and 
annuities only in the AVK, whereas the other vehicles provide annuities. 
VVW entitled agents have the option to capitalize up to one third of 
the pension amount as a lump sum payment. 

The period in which a retirement pension can be drawn is usu-
ally between age 60 and age 67. Disability benefits are granted prior 
to retirement in the event of an occurrence of a qualifying disability.
In the case of death, a pension may be paid to dependents. Surviv-
ing dependents normally receive 60 % (widow/widower) and 20 % (per 
child) of the original employee’s pension, in total not to exceed 100 %. 
Additionally, the  Allianz Group offers a deferred compensation 
program,  Pensionszusage  durch  Entgeltumwandlung  (PZE),  for 
active employees. Within some boundaries they convert at their dis-
cretion parts of their gross income and receive in exchange a pension 
commitment of equal value. PZEs qualify almost as defined contribu-
tion plans with minor risk exposure. 

United Kingdom
The U.K. accounts for 8.3 % of the  Allianz Group’s defined benefit obli-
gation and 11.9 % of the  Allianz Group’s plan assets.

The U.K. operates a funded pension scheme, the  Allianz Retire-
ment and Death Benefits Fund. The trustee board is required by law 
to act in the best interests of members and is responsible for setting 
certain policies (e.g. investment and contribution policies) of the 
principal U.K. scheme. Contributions are made by both the employer 
and employees. 

The fund has a defined benefit pension section and a defined 
contribution  section.  The  defined  contribution  section  was  estab-
lished on 1 April 2001, from which date the defined benefit section 
was closed to new entrants. The defined benefit section provides final 
salary benefits. Pension increases are broadly linked to Retail Prices 
Index (RPI) inflation. 

From 1 July 2012, benefit changes were made to the defined ben-
efit section. Following these benefit changes, increases to pension-
able pay are capped at RPI and, in 2015, the defined benefit section will 
close to future accrual and all members will switch to the defined 
contribution section.

Switzerland
Switzerland accounts for 5.1 % of the  Allianz Group’s defined benefit 
obligation and 9.1 % of the  Allianz Group’s plan assets.

There are obligatory corporate pension plans in Switzerland, eli-
gible for all employees. The plans are wholly funded through legally 
separate trustee administered pension funds with the trustee board 
being responsible for the investment of the assets and the risk man-
agement. The plans are contribution-based and cover the risks of 
longevity, disability and death. Employees contribute only a small 
amount whereas the employer contributes for the complete risk cov-
erage and a big part to the savings account. The interest rate is decid-
ed annually by the board of the pension funds. For the mandatory 
part the minimum interest rate is regulated by law and reviewed 
annually  (1.50 %  in  2013).  At  retirement  beneficiaries  can  choose 
between a lump sum payment, an annuity or a combination of both 
where the part which is not granted as a lump sum is converted to a 
fixed annuity according to the rules of the pension fund, taking legal 
requirements into account.

If  employees  contract  out  of  the   Allianz  Suisse  pension  plan, 
they have to take their vested pension capital (“Freizügigkeitsleis-
tung”) to the next employer, which implies a small liquidity risk.

DefineD benefit plans 
IAS 19 revised in 2011 has to be applied retrospectively.1 Therefore all 
balance sheet and income statement items had to be restated as of  
1 January 2013 and 1 January 2012. After the retrospective application 
the adapted amounts recognized in the  Allianz Group’s consolidated 
balance sheets for defined benefit plans are as follows: 

reconciliation of DefineD benefit plans on the balance sheet

€ mn

Net amount recognized as of 1 January
Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the 
 Allianz Group
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Recognized expenses
Payments
oci recognition (before deferred taxes)
Net amount recognized as of 31 December

thereof assets
thereof liabilities

2013

8,010

6
(13)
661
(642)
(522)
7,500
(94)
7,594

2012

5,493

26
13
497
(649)
2,630
8,010
(59)
8,069

1  

  Please refer to note 4 Recently adopted and issued accounting pronouncements and changes in the 
presentation of the consolidated financial statements for further details.

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The following table sets forth the changes in the defined benefit obli-
gation, in the fair value of plan assets and in the effect of asset ceiling 
for the various  Allianz Group defined benefit plans:

reconciliation of DefineD benefit obligation,plan assets anD effect of asset 
ceiling

€ mn

change in DefineD benefit obligation

Defined benefit obligation as of 1 January

19,161

15,563

2013

2012

Current service costs

Interest expenses

Plan participants’ contributions

Actuarial (gains)/losses due to

Changes in demographic assumptions

Changes in financial assumptions

Experience adjustments

Past service costs

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Benefits paid

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the 
 Allianz Group

Divestitures

Settlement gain/(loss)

Settlement payments

414

619

106

40

(554)

35

(7)

(82)

(629)

9

(1)

-

(1)

Defined benefit obligation as of 31 December 1

19,110

321

697

97

44

3,084

(27)

(41)

48

(635)

30

-

1

(21)

19,161

As of 31 December 2013, post-retirement health benefits included in 
the  defined  benefit  obligation  and  in  the  net  amount  recognized 
amounted  to  € 13 mn  (2012:  € 15 mn)  and  € 13 mn  (2012:  € 15 mn), 
respectively.

During the year ended 31 December  2013, the defined benefit 
costs related to post-retirement health benefits were not significant 
(2012: € 3 mn).

Assumptions
The assumptions for the actuarial computation of the defined benefit 
obligation and the recognized expense depend on the circumstances 
in the particular country where the plan has been established. 

The  calculations  are  based  on  current  actuarially  calculated 
mortality tables, projected turnover depending on age and length of 
service,  as  well  as  internal   Allianz  Group  retirement  projections. 
Although  this  represents  the  best  estimate  as  of  today,  a  further 
increase in life expectancy could be reasonable. The weighted aver-
age  life  expectancy  of  a  currently  65-year-old  plan  participant  is 
about 88.9 years for women and 86.4 years for men. An increase in life 
expectancy by 1 year would lead to an increase of the defined benefit 
obligation by € 455 mn.

The weighted average value of the assumptions for the  Allianz 
Group’s defined benefit plans used to determine the defined benefit 
obligation and the recognized expense are as follows:

change in fair value of plan assets

Fair value of plan assets as of 1 January

11,206

10,136

assumptions for DefineD benefit plans

Interest income on plan assets

Return on plan assets greater/ (less) than interest 
income on plan assets

Employer contributions 

Plan participants’ contributions

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Benefits paid 2

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the 
 Allianz Group

Divestitures

Assets distributed on settlement

366

46

364

106

(70)

(351)

3

(1)

(1)

Fair value of plan assets as of 31 December

11,668

change in effect of asset ceiling

Effect of asset ceiling as of 1 January

Interest expenses on effect of asset ceiling

Change in effect of asset ceiling in excess of 
interest 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Effect of asset ceiling as of 31 December

55

1

3

(1)

58

483

458

372

97

35

(356)

4

–

(23)

11,206

66

2

(13)

–

55

1  

2  

  As of 31 December 2013, € 6,673 mn (2012: € 6,841 mn) of the defined benefit obligation is wholly unfunded, 
while € 12,437mn (2012: € 12,320 mn) is wholly or partly funded.
  In addition, the  Allianz Group paid € 283 mn (2012: € 280 mn) directly to plan participants. 

%
as of 31 December 

Discount rate

Rate of compensation increase

Rate of pension increase

Rate of medical cost trend

2013

3.5

2.2

2.0

3.7

2012

3.3

2.0

1.7

3.8

The recognized expense is recorded based on the assumptions of the 
corresponding previous year.

The discount rate assumption is the most significant risk for the 
defined benefit obligation. It reflects the market yields at the balance 
sheet date of high-quality fixed income investments corresponding 
to the currency and duration of the liabilities. In the Euro-zone, the 
decision for the discount rate is based on AA-rated financial and cor-
porate bonds, provided by  Allianz Investment Data Services (IDS), and 
a standardized cash flow profile for a mixed population. The Internal 
Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) certified   Allianz Global 
Risk Parameters (GRIPS) methodology is an internal development of 
the Nelson-Siegel model, recommended by German auditors, and 
consistently used by Group Risk, Group Audit, AIm and PImCO.

The range for the sensitivity calculations was derived by analyzing 

the average volatility over the past 5 years.

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

An increase (a decrease) in the discount rate by 50  bPS would 
lead to a decrease of € 1.4 bn (an increase of €  1.6 bn) in the defined 
benefit obligation.

An increase of pre-retirement benefit assumptions (e.g. salary 
increase) of 25 bPS would have an effect on the defined benefit obliga-
tion by € 64 mn. However, the increase of post-retirement assump-
tions (e.g. inflation linked increases of pension payments) of 25 bPS 
would affect the defined benefit obligation by € 426 mn.

A change in the medical cost trend rate by one percentage point 
would have an effect of € 1 mn on the defined benefit obligation and 
no material effect on the defined benefit costs. 

Plan Assets /Asset Liability Management (alm)
Based on the estimated future cash flows of € 714 mn for 2014, € 685 mn 
for  2015,  € 703 mn  for  2016,  € 729 mn  for  2017,  € 745 mn  for  2018  and 
€ 4,104 mn for 2019 – 2023, the weighted duration of the defined benefit 
obligation is 17.6 years. The  Allianz Group uses, based on the liability 
profiles of the defined benefit obligation, stochastic asset liability 
models to optimize the asset allocation from a risk-return perspective.
Due to a well diversified portfolio of more than 140,000 plan par-
ticipants,  there  is  no  reasonable  uncertainty  of  future  cash  flows 
expected which could have an impact on the liquidity of the  Allianz 
Group.

The target allocation for the plan assets compares to the current 

asset allocation as follows: 

asset allocation of plan assets

Contributions 
For the year ending 31 December 2014, the  Allianz Group expects to 
contribute € 278 mn to its defined benefit plans and to pay € 321 mn 
directly to participants of its defined benefit plans. 

DefineD contribution plans 
Defined contribution plans are funded through independent pension 
funds or similar organizations. Contributions fixed in advance (e.g. 
based on salary) are paid to these institutions and the beneficiary’s 
right to benefits exists against the pension fund. The employer has 
no obligation beyond payment of the contributions.

During the year ended 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group re-
cognized expenses for defined contribution plans of € 213 mn (2012: 
€ 190 mn). Additionally, the  Allianz Group paid contributions for state 
pension schemes of € 335 mn (2012: € 328 mn).

48 – Share-based compensation plans

group eQuity incentive plans 
The  Group  Equity  Incentive  Plans  (GEI)  of  the   Allianz  Group  help 
focus senior management, in particular the Board of Management, 
on the long-term increase the value of the  Allianz Group. Until 2010, 
the GEI included grants of stock appreciation rights (SAR) and restricted 
stock units (RSU). From the 2011 grant onwards, the   Allianz Equity 
Incentive Plan (AEI) replaces the GEI plans. With the AEI Plan, only 
restricted stock units (RSU) are granted to the plan participants.

as of 31 December

Equity securities

Quoted

Non-quoted

Debt securities

Quoted

Non-quoted

Real estate

Annuity contracts

Other

Total

Target 
allocation 
in %

Real 
allocation 
in %

13.8

13.7

Real 
allocation 
2013  
in € mn 

Real 
allocation 
2012  
in € mn

58.5

52.6

5.7

19.9

2.1

4.8

17.7

11.2

1,594

–

4,212

1,927

561

2,071

1,303

1,363

–

4,349

1,915

453

1,893

1,233

100.0

100.0

11,668

11,206

Stock appreciation rights 
The SAR granted to a plan participant obligate the  Allianz Group to 
pay in cash the excess of the market price of an  Allianz SE share over 
the reference price on the exercise date for each right granted. The 
excess is capped at 150 % of the reference price. The reference price 
represents the average of the closing prices of an  Allianz SE share for 
the  ten  trading  days  following  the  Financial  Press  Conference  of 
 Allianz SE in the year of issue. SAR which were granted until 2008 vest 
after  two  years  and  expire  after  seven  years.  From  the 2009  grant 
onwards, the SAR vest after four years and also expire after seven 
years. Upon vesting, the SAR may be exercised by the plan participant 
if the following market conditions are attained:

The bulk of the plan assets are held by the  Allianz Versorgungskasse 
VVaG, Munich, which is not part of the  Allianz Group. 

Plan assets do not include any real estate used by the  Allianz Group 
and include only € 4.8 mn of own transferable financial instruments. 
In addition to the plan assets of € 11.7 bn, the  Allianz Group has 
dedicated assets at Group level amounting to € 2 bn as of 31 December 
2013 which are likewise managed according to  Allianz ALm standards.

 −  during their contractual term, the market price of the  Allianz SE 
share has outperformed the Dow Jones EURO STOXX Price Index 
at least once for a period of five consecutive trading days; and 

 −  the  Allianz SE market price is in excess of the reference price by 

at least 20 % on the exercise date. 

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In addition, upon the death of a plan participant, a change of control 
or notice for operational reason, the SAR vest immediately and will be 
exercised  by  the  company  provided  the  above  market  conditions 
have been attained. 

Upon the expiration date, any unexercised SAR will be exercised 
automatically if the above market conditions have been attained. The 
SAR are forfeited if the plan participant ceases to be employed by the 
 Allianz Group or if the exercise conditions are not attained by the 
expiration date. 

The fair value of the SAR at grant date is measured using a Cox-
Ross-Rubinstein binomial tree option pricing model. Volatility was 
derived from observed historical market prices. In the absence of 
historical information regarding employee stock appreciation exer-
cise patterns (especially all plans issued in 2007 and 2008 are signifi-
cantly “out of the money”), the expected life has been estimated to 
equal the term to maturity of the SAR. 

  allianz eQuity incentive plan 
Since the 2011 grant year, the  Allianz Equity Incentive Plan (AEI) has 
replaced the GEI plans. The AEI is granted in the form of restricted 
stock units (RSU) and is part of a new variable compensation compo-
nent for the plan beneficiaries.

The RSU granted to a plan participant obligate the  Allianz Group 
to pay in cash the average closing price of an  Allianz SE share on the 
last day of the vesting period and the prior nine trading days or to 
convert one RSU into one  Allianz SE share. The payout is capped at a 
200 % share price growth above the grant price.

The RSU are subject to a vesting period of four years and will be 
released on the last day of the vesting period. The  Allianz Group can 
choose the settlement method for each unit.

In addition, upon the death of a plan participant, a change of 
control or notice for operational reason, the RSU vest immediately 
and will be exercised by the company.

The SAR are accounted for as cash settled plans by the  Allianz 
Group. Therefore, the  Allianz Group accrues the fair value of the SAR 
as a compensation expense over the vesting period. Upon vesting, 
any changes in the fair value of the unexercised SAR are recognized 
as a compensation expense. During the year ended 31 December 2013, 
the  Allianz Group recognized compensation expenses related to the 
unexercised SAR of € 62 mn (2012: € 59 mn).

The  RSU  are  virtual  stocks  without  dividend  payments  and  a 
capped payout. The fair value is calculated by subtracting the net 
present value of expected future dividend payments until maturity 
and the fair value of the cap from the prevailing share price as of the 
valuation date. The cap is valued as a European short call option, 
using prevailing market data as of the valuation date.

The following table provides the assumptions used in calculating 

As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group recorded a provision 

the fair value of the RSU at grant date:

of € 86 mn (2012: € 83 mn) in other liabilities for the unexercised SAR. 

assumptions of aei plans

Share price

Average dividend yield

Average interest rate

Expected volatility

20141

2013

124.55

110.40

4.4

0.5

20.6

4.6

0.5

20.9

€

%

%

%

2012

88.29

5.3

1.2

22.0

1  

  The rSU 2014 are deemed to have been granted to participants as part of their 2013 remuneration. 
Consequently, the assumptions for rSU grants delivered in March 2014 are based on best estimation.

The RSU are accounted for as cash settled plans as the  Allianz Group 
intends to settle in cash. Therefore, the  Allianz Group accrues the fair 
value of the RSU as a compensation expense over the service period 
of one year and afterwards over the vesting period. During the year 
ended 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group recognized a compensa-
tion expense related to the AEI plans of € 132 mn (2012: € 79 mn).

As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group recorded a provision 

of € 248 mn (2012: € 117 mn) for these RSU in other liabilities.

Restricted stock units 
The RSU granted to a plan participant obligate the  Allianz Group to 
pay in cash the average market price of an  Allianz SE share in the ten 
trading days preceding the vesting date or to issue one  Allianz SE 
share, or other equivalent equity instrument, for each unit granted. 
The RSU vest after five years. The  Allianz Group will exercise the RSU 
on the first stock exchange day after their vesting date. On the exer-
cise date, the  Allianz Group can choose the settlement method for 
each unit.

In addition, upon death of a plan participant, a change of control 
or notice for operational reasons, the RSU vest immediately and will 
be exercised by the company.

The RSU are virtual stocks without dividend payments. The fair 
value is calculated by subtracting the net present value of expected 
future dividend payments until maturity of the RSU from the prevailing 
share price as of the valuation date.

The RSU are accounted for as cash settled plans as the  Allianz 
Group intends to settle in cash. Therefore, the  Allianz Group accrues 
the fair value of the RSU as a compensation expense over the vesting 
period. During the year ended 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group 
recognized a compensation expense related to the non-vested RSU of 
€ 58 mn (2012: € 80 mn).

As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group recorded a provision 
of € 141 mn (2012: € 141 mn) in other liabilities for the non-vested RSU.

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

share-baseD compensation plans  
of subsiDiaries of the  allianz group 

pimco llc Class B Unit Purchase Plan 
When acquiring  Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. ( AllianzGI 
L.P.) during the year ended 31 December 2000,  Allianz SE caused Pacific 
Investment Management Company LLC (PImCO LLC), a subsidiary of 
 AllianzGI L.P., to enter into a Class B Purchase Plan (the “Class B Plan”) 
for the benefit of members of the management of PImCO LLC. The plan 
participants of the Class B Plan have rights to a 15 % priority claim on 
the adjusted operating profits of PImCO LLC. 

The Class B equity units issued under the Class B Plan vest over 
3 to 5 years and are subject to repurchase by  AllianzGI L.P. upon the 
death, disability or termination of the participant prior to vesting. 
Starting 1 January 2005,  AllianzGI L.P. has the right to repurchase, and 
the participants have the right to cause  AllianzGI L.P. to repurchase, 
a portion of the vested Class B equity units each year. The call or put 
right is exercisable for the first time 6 months after the initial vesting 
of each grant. On the repurchase date, the repurchase price will be 
based upon the determined value of the Class B equity units being 
repurchased. As the Class B equity units are puttable by the plan par-
ticipants, the Class B Plan is accounted for as a cash settled plan. 

Therefore, the  Allianz Group accrues the fair value of the Class B 
equity  units  as  a  compensation  expense  over  the  vesting  period. 
Upon vesting, any changes in the fair value of the Class B equity units 
are recognized as a compensation expense. During the year ended 
31 December  2013,  the   Allianz  Group  recognized  a  compensation 
expense related to the Class B equity units of € 16 mn (2012: € 62 mn). 
In addition, the  Allianz Group recognized an expense related to the 
priority claim on the adjusted operating profits of PImCO LLC of € 16 mn 
(2012: € 32 mn). The  Allianz Group called in total 224 Class B equity 
units during the year ended 31 December 2013. The total amount paid 
related to the call of the Class B equity units was € 10 mn.

The total recognized compensation expense for Class B equity 
units that are outstanding is recorded as a liability in other liabilities. 
As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group recorded a liability for the 
Class B equity units of € 196 mn (2012: € 206 mn).

pimco llc Class M-unit Plan
In 2008,  Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. ( AllianzGI L.P.) launched 
a new management share-based payment incentive plan for certain 
senior level executives and affiliates of PImCO LLC. Participants in the 
plan are granted options to acquire a new class of equity instruments 
(M-units), which vest in one-third increments on approx-imately the 
third, fourth and fifth anniversary of the option grant date. Upon 
vesting, options will be automatically exercised in a cashless trans-
action, but only if they are in the money. Participants may elect to 
defer the receipt of M-units through the M-unit Deferral Plan until 
termination of their service at a maximum. With the M-unit Plan, 
participants can directly participate in PImCO’S performance. Class 

M-units are non-voting common equity with limited information 
rights. They bear quarterly distributions equal to a pro-rata share of 
PImCO’S net distributable income. Deferred M-units have a right to 
receive a quarterly cash compensation equal to and in lieu of quar-
terly dividend payments.

A  maximum  of  250,000  M-units  are  authorized  for  issuance 

under the M-unit Plan. 

The fair value of the underlying M-options was measured using 
the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Volatility was derived in part 
by  considering  the  average  historical  and  implied  volatility  of  a 
selected group of peers. The expected life of one granted option was 
calculated based upon treating the three vesting tranches (one third 
in years 3, 4, and 5) as three separate awards.

The following table provides the assumptions used in calculating 

the fair value of the M-options at grant date:

assumptions of class m-unit plan

Weighted average fair value of options granted

Assumptions:

Expected term (years)

Expected volatility

Expected dividend yield

Risk free rate of return

2013

2012

1,047.87

1,600.50

3.84

31.6

13.2

0.7

3.84

43.6

13.0

0.7

€

%

%

%

The number and weighted average exercise price of the M-options 
outstanding and exercisable are as follows:

reconciliation of outstanDing m-options

2013

2012

Number of  
options

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price

€

Number of  
options

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price

€

Outstanding as of 1 January

204,091

12,597.93

156,285

11,266.93

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited

Outstanding as of  
31 December

Exercisable as of  
31 December

50,600

16,959.07

71,916

14,299.31

(30,412)

8,213.51

(19,819)

6,861.28

(10,170)

13,069.76

(4,291)

12,828.34

214,109

13,709.98

204,091

12,597.93

–

–

–

–

The  aggregate  intrinsic  value  of  share  options  outstanding  was 
€ 232 mn and € 175 mn for the years ended 31 December 2013 and 2012, 
respectively.

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As of 31 December 2013, the M-options outstanding have an exer-
cise price of between € 6,168.58 and €  17,158.10 and a weighted average 
remaining contractual life of 2.93 years.

The shares settled by delivery of PImCO LLC shares are accounted 
for as equity-settled plans by PImCO LLC. Therefore, PImCO LLC meas-
ures the total compensation expense to be recognized for the equity-
settled shares based upon their fair value as of the grant date. The 
total compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period.

During  the  year  ended  31 December  2013,  the   Allianz  Group 
recorded a compensation expense of € 74 mn (2012: € 78 mn) related to 
these share options. 

  Allianz France share option plan
  Allianz France, formerly AGF, awarded options on its former Holding 
(AGF S.A.) quoted shares to eligible AGF Group executives, managers 
of subsidiaries, as well as to some of the employees, whose perfor-
mance justified grants.

During the year ended 31 December 2007,  Allianz acquired all of 
the remaining AGF shares from non-controlling interests in the con-
text of the Tender Offer and Squeeze-out. Under the terms of an agree-
ment (the “Liquidity Agreement”) between  Allianz SE, AGF and the 
beneficiaries of the AGF share option plans 2003 – 2006 (AGF employees), 
 Allianz has the right to purchase all AGF shares issued through the 
exercise of these AGF share option plans after the put period (where 
the beneficiaries have the right to sell to  Allianz). The price payable 
by  Allianz per AGF share is a cash consideration equal to the  Allianz 
20-day average share price prior to the date the right to buy or to sell 
is exercised, multiplied by a ratio representing the consideration pro-
posed in the Tender Offer for each AGF share (€ 126.43) divided by the 
 Allianz share price on 16 January 2007 (€ 155.72). This ratio is subject 
to adjustments in case of transactions impacting  Allianz or AGF share 
capital or net equity. The cash settlement is based upon the initial 
offer  proposed  for  each  AGF  share  during  the  Tender  Offer.  As  of 
31 December  2007,  all  shares  issued  under  these  plans  were  fully 
vested and exercisable. 

Due  to  the  change  in  settlement  arising  from  the  Liquidity 
Agreement,  the   Allianz  Group  accounts  for  the  AGF  share  option 
plans as cash settled plans, as all AGF employees will receive cash for 
their AGF shares. Therefore, the  Allianz Group recognizes any change 
in the fair value of the unexercised plans as a compensation expense.
During the year ended 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group rec-
ognized total compensation expenses related to the modified share 
option plans of € 2 mn (2012: € 7 mn). As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz 
Group recorded a provision for these plans of € 8 mn (2012: € 9 mn).

     employee stock purchase plans 
The  Allianz Group offers  Allianz SE shares in 19 countries to qualified 
employees  at  favorable  conditions.  The  shares  have  a  minimum  
holding period of 1 to 5 years. During the year ended 31 December 

2013, the number of shares sold to employees under these plans was 
565,643 (2012: 627,118). During the year ended 31 December 2013, the 
 Allianz  Group  recognized  the  difference  between  the  issue  price 
charged to the subsidiaries of the  Allianz Group and the discounted 
price of the shares purchased by employees, of € 7 mn (2012: € 6 mn) as 
compensation expenses.

other share option anD shareholDing plans 
The  Allianz Group has other local share-based compensation plans, 
including share option and employee share purchase plans, none of 
which, individually or in the aggregate, are material to the consoli- 
dated financial statements. During the year ended 31 December 2013, 
the total expense recorded for these plans was € 4 mn (2012: € 2 mn).

49 – Restructuring plans

As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Group has provisions for restruc-
turing resulting from a number of restructuring programs in various 
segments. These provisions for restructuring primarily include per-
sonnel costs, which result from severance payments for employee 
terminations, and contract termination costs, including those relating 
to the termination of lease contracts that will arise in connection 
with the implementation of the respective initiatives. 

The  following  table  shows  the  changes  in  the  provisions  for 

restructuring plans.

provisions for restructuring plans

€ mn

As of 1 January

New provisions

Additions to existing provisions

Release of provisions recognized in prior years

Utilization of provisions via payments

Utilization of provisions via transfers

Foreign currency translation adjustments

As of 31 December

2013

304

166

19

 (53)

 (104)

 (116)

 (2)

214

2012

280

242

29

 (55)

 (100)

 (90)

 (2)

304

The development of the restructuring provisions reflects the imple-
mentation status of the restructuring initiatives. Based on the specific 
IFRS guidance, restructuring provisions are recognized prior to when 
they qualify to be recognized under the guidance for other types of 
provisions. In order to reflect the timely implementation of the various 
restructuring initiatives, restructuring provisions, as far as they are 
already  “locked  in”,  are  transferred  to  the  provision  type,  which 
would have been used if a restructuring initiative were not in place. 
This applies for each single contract. For personnel costs, at the time 

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  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

an employee has contractually agreed to leave the  Allianz Group by 
signing either an early retirement, a partial retirement (Altersteilzeit, 
which is a specific type of an early retirement program in Germany), or 
a termination arrangement, the respective part of the restructuring 
provision is transferred to employee related provisions. In addition, 
provisions for vacant office spaces that result from restructuring 
initiatives are transferred to “other” provisions after the offices have 
been completely vacated.

 allianz bank’s restructuring plan
The  Allianz Bank did not grow as profitably as expected in a highly 
competitive retail banking environment. As a result of this,  Allianz 
Bank  was  closed  on  30 June  2013.  The  closure  of  operations  was 
 executed  swiftly.  Mutual  agreements  were  found  with  almost  all 
employees affected by the restructuring. About 400 employees left the 
Group.

Restructuring charges of € 87 mn were recorded in 2013 for the 
closure of  Allianz Bank. As of 31 December 2013, restructuring provi-
sions of € 31 mn were recorded.

allianz life korea’s restructuring plan
In December 2013,   Allianz Life Korea initiated a restructuring pro-
gram to improve cost competitiveness and financial soundness. An 
organizational restructuring and an early retirement plan will be 
executed. In addition, various other cost reduction measures will be 
implemented to achieve savings of general expenses. The program 
will result in a reduction of headcount by about 250 employees.

During the year ended 31 December 2013, restructuring charges 
of € 32 mn were recorded. As of 31 December 2013, restructuring provi-
sions of € 31 mn were recorded.

allianz italy’s restructuring plan
In  December  2013,   Allianz  Italy  announced  a  restructuring  plan, 
which will be completed within 2014.  Allianz Italy aims to adapt its 
business model and significantly streamline its processes. A unified 
platform  for  all  agencies  including  a  digital  agency  will  be  imple-
mented. The program will result in a reduction of complexity and 
higher automation of processes, in particular for underwriting activ-
ities. By implementing voluntary early retirement plans, headcount 
will be reduced by about 100 employees. 

During the year ended 31 December 2013, restructuring charges 
of € 30 mn were recorded. As of 31 December 2013,  Allianz Italy recorded 
restructuring provisions of € 29 mn related to this plan.

allianz benelux’ restructuring plan
Following the integration of  Allianz Belgium and  Allianz Nederland 
into  a  regional  structure  (Benelux),   Allianz  Benelux  initiated  a 
restructuring program in December 2013 to improve profitability and 
cost competitiveness. An organizational restructuring plan will be 

executed in order to eliminate redundancies between countries and 
improve  efficiency.  The  program  will  result  in  a  net  reduction  of 
headcount by about 100 full time equivalents (FTE). In addition, the 
program resulted in the write-off of certain assets.

During the year ended 31 December 2013, restructuring charges 
of € 29 mn were recorded. As of 31 December 2013, restructuring provi-
sions of € 20 mn were recorded for this program. 

allianz germany group’s restructuring plan
The   Allianz  Germany  Group  launched  the  restructuring  program 
“Zukunftsprogramm Sachversicherung” in order to generate further 
growth impulses. The program is expected to be completed with the 
objective of cost savings, improved claims management and higher 
growth of revenue, thereby increasing the competitiveness and prof-
itability of  Allianz Germany’s future property and casualty business.
In 2012, the project “Optimierung Stäbe” was implemented as 
part  of  the  restructuring  program  “Zukunftsprogramm  Sachver-
sicherung” in order to reduce personnel and operating expenses by 
increasing  efficiency  in  the   Allianz  Germany  Group’s  head  office. 
From the original objective of reducing approximately 380 FTE by 2014, 
approximately 120 FTE remain as of 31 December 2013.

In addition, clearly defined activities in the area of operational 
functions have been transferred to newly founded service companies 
with their own employees. From originally approximately 200  FTE 
affected by the program, a reduction of 80 FTE remains as of 31 Decem-
ber 2013.

During the year ended 31 December 2013, restructuring charges 
of € 1 mn were recorded. As of 31 December 2013, the  Allianz Germany 
Group recorded restructuring provisions of € 29 mn related to this 
program.

allianz manageD operations & services’s  
restructuring plan (amos)
In the fourth quarter of 2012,  Allianz Managed Operations & Services 
(AmOS)  launched  a  restructuring  program,  mainly  in  Germany, 
regarding the global  Allianz data center consolidation. In July 2013, 
AmOS announced that a higher number of the affected employees in 
Germany than originally expected will be assumed by a service pro-
vider, which led to a reduction of the original restructuring provisions 
of € 34 mn.

  effect of the reversal of Discounting
For the year ended 31 December 2013, the effect of the reversal of dis-
counting arising from the passage of time was € 4 mn (2012: € 9 mn).

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50 – Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income attrib­
utable to shareholders by the weighted average number of common 
shares  outstanding  for  the  period  and  increased  by 14.4 %  in  2013  
compared to 2012.

Basic earnings per share

€ mn

Net income attributable to shareholders used  
to calculate basic earnings per share

2013

2012

America

Total

5,996

5,231

51 – Other information

numBer of employees 

numBer of employees

as of 31 December 

Germany

Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific & Africa

2013

40,537

71,927

20,157

15,006

2012

40,882

70,540

17,936

14,736

147,627

144,094

Weighted average number of common shares 
outstanding

453,297,832

452,666,296

Basic earnings per share (€) 

13.23

11.56

The average total number of employees for the year ended 31 Decem­
ber 2013 was 146,257.

personnel expenses 

personnel expenses

€ mn

Salaries and wages

Social security contributions and employee 
assistance

Expenses for pensions and other post-retirement 
benefits

Total

2013

9,105

1,304

1,107

11,516

2012

8,875

1,214

1,052

11,141

 issuance of the Declaration of compliance  
with the german corporate governance coDe 
accorDing to § 161 aktg 
On 12 December 2013, the Board of Management and the Supervisory 
Board of  Allianz SE issued the Declaration of Compliance according 
to § 161 AktG, which was made permanently available to the share­
holders on the company’s website. 

The  Declaration  of  Compliance  of  the  publicly  traded  group 
company Oldenburgische Landesbank AG was issued in December 
2013 and was made available to the shareholders on a permanent 
basis.

DiluteD earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income 
attributable to shareholders by the weighted average number of com­
mon shares outstanding for the period, both adjusted for the effects 
of potentially dilutive common shares. These effects arise from vari­
ous share­based compensation plans of the  Allianz Group.

DiluteD earnings per share

€ mn

Net income attributable to shareholders

Effect of potentially dilutive common shares

Net income used to calculate diluted earnings 
per share

Weighted average number of common shares 
outstanding

Potentially dilutive common shares resulting from 
assumed conversion of:

2013

5,996

 (76)

5,920

2012

5,231

 (33)

5,198

453,297,832

452,666,296

Share-based compensation plans

189,395

104,344

Weighted average number of common shares 
outstanding after assumed conversion

453,487,227

452,770,640

Diluted earnings per share (€)

13.05

11.48

For the twelve months ended 31 December 2013, the weighted average 
number of common shares excludes 2,753,127 (2012: 2,742,038) trea­
sury shares.

230

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  Allianz Group

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

principal accountant fees anD services
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (KPMG AG) serves as the 
external auditing firm for the  Allianz Group.

Fees billed by KPMG AG and affiliated entities, and KPMG AG and 
the worldwide member firms of KPMG International (KPMG) are dis­
closed in four categories:

kpmg fees

€ mn

Audit fees

Audit-related fees

Tax fees

All other fees

Total 

kpmg worldwide

thereof: kpmg ag  
and affiliated entities 1

2013

36.3

8.3

4.8

8.1

57.5

2012

36.8

7.9

2.3

2.2

49.2

2013

16.0

6.7

4.4

7.3

34.4

2012

16.7

6.6

1.7

1.2

26.2

1  

  As of 31 December 2013, KPMG AG and affiliated entities comprised KPMG operations in Belgium, Germany, 
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.

Audit fees
KPMG  billed  the   Allianz  Group  an  aggregate  of  € 36.3 Mn  (2012: 
€ 36.8 Mn) in connection with professional services rendered for the 
audit of the  Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements, statu­
tory audits of the financial statements of  Allianz SE and its subsidiar­
ies and services normally provided by KPMG in connection with statu­
tory and regulatory filings or engagements. These services consisted 
mainly of periodic review engagements and the annual audit.

Audit-related fees
KPMG  charged  the   Allianz  Group  an  aggregate  of  € 8.3 Mn  (2012: 
€ 7.9 Mn)  for  assurance  and  related  services  that  are  reasonably 
re lated  to  the  performance  of  the  audit  or  review  of  the  financial 
statements and are not reported within audit fees. These services 
consisted primarily of advisory and consulting services related to 
accounting and financial reporting standards and financial due dili­
gence services. 

Tax fees
KPMG fees for professional services, rendered for tax advice and tax 
compliance, amounted to € 4.8 Mn (2012: € 2.3 Mn) and resulted pri­
marily from tax advice. 

All other fees
KPMG  invoiced  the   Allianz  Group  an  aggregate  of  € 8.1 Mn  (2012: 
€ 2.2 Mn) for other products and services, which consisted primarily 
of services under the guidance of  Allianz Group management and 
general consulting services. 

All services provided by KPMG to  Allianz Group companies must be 
approved by the Audit Committee of the  Allianz SE Supervisory Board. 
Services other than audit services must be pre­approved by the Audit 
Committee. The Audit Committee pre­approval process is based on 
the use of a “Positive List” of activities decided by the Audit Committee 
and,  in  addition,  a  “Guiding  Principles  and  User  Test”  is  applied. 
Group Compliance and KPMG report to the Audit Committee periodi­
cally with respect to services performed. 

KPMG  is  the  main  auditing  firm  for  the   Allianz  Group  and 
assigned in more than 75 % of all audit­related tasks. Auditing firms 
other than KPMG billed the  Allianz Group an aggregate of € 15.0 Mn 
(2012: € 14.6 Mn).

remuneration for the BoarD of management 
As of 31 December 2013, the Board of Management is comprised of  
11 members. The following values reflect the full Board of Manage­
ment active in the respective year.

The sum of the total remuneration of the  Allianz SE  Board of 
Management for 2013, excluding the notional accruals of the MTB 
2013 – 15, amounts to € 31 Mn (2012 including the payment of the MTB 
2010 – 12: € 53 Mn1).

The Equity­related remuneration is comprised in 2013 of 107,2162 

(2012: 119,7433) Restricted Stock Units (RSU).

RSU with a total fair value of € 11.0 Mn (2012: € 10.5 Mn) were grant­
ed to the Board of Management for the year ended 31 December 2013.
In 2013, remuneration and other benefits totaling € 9 Mn (2012: 
€ 7 Mn) were paid to retired members of the Board of Management 
and dependents. Reserves for current pensions and accrued pension 
rights totaled € 100 Mn (2012: € 105 Mn).

The  total  remuneration  for  all  Supervisory  Board  members, 

including attendance fees, amounted to € 2.0 Mn (2012: € 2.1 Mn).

Board of Management and Supervisory Board compensation by 
individual is included in the Remuneration Report. The information 
provided  there  is  considered  part  of  these  consolidated  financial 
statements.

1  

2  

3  

  For joining or leaving members of the  Allianz SE Board only the pro-rated MTB relating to their service as 
Board members is disclosed.
  The relevant share price used to determine the final number of RSUs granted is only available after sign-off 
by the external auditors, thus numbers are based on a best estimate.
  The disclosure in the Annual Report 2012 was based on a best estimate of the RSU grants. The figure shown 
here for 2012 now includes the actual fair value as of the grant date (7 March 2013). The value therefore 
differs from this disclosed last year.

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  Allianz Group

231

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
52 – Subsequent events

 allianz issueD a chf 500 mn  
unDateD suBorDi nateD BonD
In January 2014,  Allianz SE issued a subordinated bond in the amount 
of  CHF 500 Mn  with  no  scheduled  maturity,  but  with  ordinary  call 
rights of  Allianz beginning in July 2019. The coupon of 3.25 % p.a. is 
fixed until July 2019.

Munich, 24 February 2014 

  Allianz SE 
The Board of Management

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D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

 List of participations of the Allianz Group as of 31 December 2013  
according to § 313 (2) HGB

%  
owned 1

%  
owned 1

%  
owned 1

Germany
Consolidated affiliates
ACP GmbH & Co. Beteiligungen KG, Munich
ACP GmbH & Co. Beteiligungen KG II, Munich
ACP Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. KG Nr. 4, 
Munich
ACP Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. KG Nr. 4a, 
Munich
ACP Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. KG Nr. 4c, 
Munich
ACP Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. KG Nr. 4d, 
Munich
ACP Vermögensverwaltung GmbH Nr. 4 d. 1, Munich
ADEUS Aktienregister-Service-GmbH, Frankfurt am 
Main
Alida Grundstücksgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, 
Hamburg
Allianz AADB Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz ABS Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz AKR Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz ALD Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz ALIK Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz APAV Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz APKR Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Asset Management AG, Munich
Allianz Automotive Services GmbH, Unterföhring
Allianz AVM-B Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz AZL Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. KG, 
Munich
Allianz Beratungs- und Vertriebs-AG, Munich
Allianz Capital Partners GmbH, Munich
Allianz Capital Partners Verwaltungs GmbH, Munich
Allianz Climate Solutions GmbH, Munich
Allianz Deep Value Europe, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Deutschland AG, Munich
Allianz Digital Accelerator GmbH, Munich
Allianz DLVR Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz EEE Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz FAD Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Finanzbeteiligungs GmbH, Munich
Allianz Global Assistance Service Deutschland GmbH, 
Munich
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE, Munich
Allianz Global Investors Europe GmbH, Frankfurt 
am Main
Allianz Global Investors GmbH, Munich
Allianz GLR Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz GLRS Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz GLU Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz GRGB Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Handwerker Services GmbH, Aschheim
Allianz Investment Management SE, Munich
Allianz LAD Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Leben Private Equity Fonds 1998 GmbH, 
Munich
Allianz Leben Private Equity Fonds 2001 GmbH, 
Munich
Allianz Leben Private Equity Fonds 2008 GmbH, 
Munich
Allianz Leben Private Equity Fonds Plus GmbH, 
Munich
Allianz LEBENCO Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, 
Stuttgart
Allianz LFE Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Managed Operations & Services SE, Munich
Allianz of Asia-Pacific and Africa GmbH, Munich
Allianz Pension Partners GmbH, Munich
Allianz Pensionsfonds Aktiengesellschaft, Stuttgart
Allianz Pensionskasse Aktiengesellschaft, Stuttgart

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

0.0 2
0.0 2

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0
99.3

79.6

94.8
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0
100.0
100.0 4

100.0
100.0
100.0 5
100.0
100.0
55.8 3
100.0
100.0
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0

100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
95.0
100.0 5
100.0 4

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0 4

100.0
100.0 4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

Allianz Private Equity GmbH, Munich
Allianz Private Equity Partners Verwaltungs GmbH, 
Munich
Allianz Private Krankenversicherungs-Aktiengesell-
schaft, Munich
Allianz ProzessFinanz GmbH, Munich
Allianz PV 1 Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz PV WS Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz PV-RD Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Re Asia, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Real Estate Germany GmbH, Stuttgart
Allianz Real Estate GmbH, Munich
Allianz Rechtsschutz-Service GmbH, Munich
Allianz Renewable Energy Management GmbH, 
Sehestedt
Allianz Renewable Energy Subholding GmbH & Co. 
KG, Sehestedt
Allianz RFG Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Risk Consulting GmbH, Munich
Allianz SDR Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Service Center GmbH, Munich
Allianz SOA Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Strategiefonds Balance, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Strategiefonds Stabilität, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Strategiefonds Wachstum, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Strategiefonds Wachstum Plus, Frankfurt 
am Main
Allianz Taunusanlage GbR, Stuttgart
Allianz Treuhand GmbH, Stuttgart
Allianz UGD 1 Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz VAD Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz VAE Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz Venture Partners Beteiligungs GmbH, Munich
Allianz Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, Munich
Allianz VGI 1 Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz VGL Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz VKA Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz VKRD Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz VSR Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
Allianz VW AV Fonds, Frankfurt am Main
AllianzGI-Fonds APF Renten, Frankfurt am Main
AllianzGI-Fonds Ferrostaal Renten 1, Frankfurt am 
Main
AllianzGI-Fonds Ferrostaal Renten 2, Frankfurt am 
Main
AllianzGI-Fonds Tosca, Frankfurt am Main
AllianzGI-Fonds Total Germany Bond Portfolio, 
Frankfurt am Main
AllSecur Deutschland AG, Munich
APKV Private Equity Fonds GmbH, Munich
Atropos Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, 
Munich
AUG. PRIEN Immobilien PE Verwaltung BrahmsQuar-
tier GmbH, Stuttgart
Auros GmbH, Munich
AZ-Arges Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, 
Munich
AZ-Argos 14 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft 
mbH, Munich
AZ-Argos 41 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft 
mbH, Munich
AZ-Argos 44 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft 
mbH & Co. KG, Munich
AZ-Argos 50 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft 
mbH & Co. KG, Munich
AZ-Argos 51 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft 
mbH & Co. KG, Munich
AZ-Argos 57 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft 
mbH & Co. KG, Munich
AZ-Argos 58 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft 
mbH & Co. KG, Munich

100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0 4
100.0
100.0 4
100.0
100.0 4
91.5 3
98.6 3
97.9 3

60.3 3
99.5
100.0
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0
100.0
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 3

62.4 3

61.9 3
54.6 3

100.0 3
100.0
100.0

100.0

94.9
100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

AZ-Argos 61 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft 
mbH & Co. KG, Munich
AZ-Argos 64 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft 
mbH & Co. KG, Munich
AZ-Argos 67 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft 
mbH, Munich
AZ-Argos 68 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft 
mbH, Munich
AZ-Argos 69 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft 
mbH, Munich
AZ-GARI Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH & 
Co. KG, Munich
AZL AI Nr. 1 GmbH, Munich
AZL PE Nr. 1 GmbH, Munich
AZRE AZD P&C Master Fund, Munich
AZS-Arges Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, 
Munich
AZ-SGD Private Equity Fonds 2 GmbH, Munich
AZ-SGD Private Equity Fonds GmbH, Munich
AZT Automotive GmbH, Ismaning
BCA Betriebs-Catering GmbH Verpflegungsdienste, 
Bad Soden am Taunus
Brahms Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart
BrahmsQ Objekt GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart
Bürgel Wirtschaftsinformationen GmbH & Co. KG, 
Hamburg
Bürgel Wirtschaftsinformationen Verwaltungs-
GmbH, Hamburg
dbi-Fonds Ammerland, Frankfurt am Main
dbi-Fonds DAV, Frankfurt am Main
dbi-Fonds WE, Frankfurt am Main
Deutsche Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, 
Berlin
Donator Beratungs GmbH, Munich
Donator Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH, Munich
ESA Cargo & Logistics GmbH, Bad Friedrichshall
esa EuroShip GmbH, Bad Friedrichshall
Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft, Hamburg
Euler Hermes Collections GmbH, Potsdam
Euler Hermes Deutschland Aktiengesellschaft, 
Hamburg
Euler Hermes Rating Deutschland GmbH, Hamburg
GA Global Automotive Versicherungsservice GmbH, 
Halle (Saale)
KVM ServicePlus - Kunden- und Vertriebsmanage-
ment GmbH, Halle (Saale)
Mondial Kundenservice GmbH, Nuremberg
Münchener und Magdeburger Agrarversicherung 
Aktiengesellschaft, Munich
Münsterländische Bank Thie & Co. KG, Münster
My Finance Coach Stiftung GmbH, Munich
Objekt Burchardplatz GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart
Oldenburgische Landesbank Aktiengesellschaft, 
Oldenburg
PIMCO Deutschland GmbH, Munich
REC Frankfurt Objekt GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg
REC Frankfurt zweite Objektverwaltungsgesellschaft 
mbH, Hamburg
RehaCare GmbH, Munich
risklab GmbH, Munich
Roland Holding GmbH, Munich
Selecta Deutschland GmbH, Bad Soden am Taunus
Selecta Holding GmbH, Bad Soden am Taunus
Signa 12 Verwaltungs GmbH, Düsseldorf
Spherion Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart
Spherion Objekt GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart
UfS Beteiligungs-GmbH, Munich
Vereinte Spezial Krankenversicherung Aktiengesell-
schaft, Munich
VLS Versicherungslogistik GmbH, Berlin
Volkswagen Autoversicherung AG, Braunschweig

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 4

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
94.9
95.0

50.1

50.4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
51.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0

86.5
100.0
100.0
100.0

90.2
100.0
80.0

60.0
100.0
100.0
74.2
100.0
100.0
94.9
94.9
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0

233

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volkswagen Autoversicherung Holding GmbH, 
Braunschweig
W. Fortmann & Söhne KG, Oldenburg
Windpark Aller-Leine-Tal GmbH & Co. KG, Sehestedt
Windpark Berge-Kleeste GmbH & Co. KG, Sehestedt
Windpark Büttel GmbH & Co. KG, Sehestedt
Windpark Dahme GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg
Windpark Eckolstädt GmbH & Co. KG, Sehestedt
Windpark Emmendorf GmbH & Co. KG, Sehestedt
Windpark Freyenstein-Halenbeck GmbH & Co. KG, 
Sehestedt
Windpark Kesfeld-Heckhuscheid GmbH & Co. KG, 
Sehestedt
Windpark Kirf GmbH & Co. KG, Sehestedt
Windpark Kittlitz GmbH & Co. KG, Sehestedt
Windpark Pröttlin GmbH & Co. KG, Sehestedt
Windpark Quitzow GmbH & Co. KG, Sehestedt
Windpark Redekin-Genthin GmbH & Co. KG, 
Sehestedt
Windpark Schönwalde GmbH & Co. KG, Sehestedt
Windpark Waltersdorf GmbH & Co. KG Renditefonds, 
Sehestedt
Windpark Werder Zinndorf GmbH & Co. KG, 
Sehestedt

Non-consolidated affiliates
AERS Consortio Aktiengesellschaft, Stuttgart
Alida Grundstücksverwaltung GmbH, Hamburg
All Net GmbH, Stuttgart
Allianz Immobilienfonds GmbH, Stuttgart
Allianz Objektbeteiligungs-GmbH, Stuttgart
Allianz Pension Consult GmbH, Stuttgart
AZ Beteiligungs-Management GmbH, Munich
AZ-Argos 56 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft 
mbH, Munich
Bürgel Beteiligungs GmbH, Hamburg
Bürgel Erfurt Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Erfurt
Bürgel Erfurt GmbH & Co. KG, Erfurt
Bürgel Wirtschaftsinformationen Vertriebsgesell-
schaft mbH, Hamburg
Elbe Forderungsmanagement GmbH, Hamburg
EURO-PRO Gesellschaft für Data Processing mbH, 
Grävenwiesbach
Grundstücksgesellschaft der Vereinten Versicherun-
gen mbH, Munich
IDS GmbH - Analysis and Reporting Services, Munich
Infrastruktur Putlitz Ost GmbH & Co. KG, Husum
Lola Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. 
KG, Munich
manroland AG, Offenbach am Main
manroland Versicherungsvermittlung GmbH, 
Offenbach am Main
manroland Vertrieb und Service GmbH, Mühlheim 
am Main
META Finanz-Informationssysteme GmbH, Munich
OLB-Immobiliendienst-GmbH, Oldenburg
OLB-Service GmbH, Oldenburg
Supercheck GmbH, Cologne

Joint ventures
BEG Weser-Ems Baugrund- und Erschließungsgesell-
schaft mbH & Co. OHG, Oldenburg
Dealis Fund Operations GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

Associates
AV Packaging GmbH, Munich
Capiton IV ConFlex Co-Investment GmbH & Co. KG, 
Berlin
esa EuroShip GmbH & Co. KG Underwriting for 
Shipping, Bad Friedrichshall
Fondsdepot Bank GmbH, Hof
Global Real Estate Fund, Frankfurt am Main
Mühl Product & Service und Thüringer Baustoff-
handel Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs GmbH, 
Kranichfeld
Reisegarant GmbH, Hamburg

%  
owned 1

49.0 2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0

100.0

100.0

55.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0

75.2

100.0
100.0
70.8

100.0
100.0 6,9

100.0

100.0 9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

50.0
50.1 7

51.0 8

50.0 8

40.0
49.0
32.8 3

25.0
24.0

234

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

Umspannwerk Putlitz GmbH & Co. KG, Frankfurt 
am Main
Wohnen Deutschland II, Frankfurt am Main

Other participations between 5 and 20 %  
of voting rights
EXTREMUS Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, 
Cologne
MLP AG, Wiesloch
Sana Kliniken AG, Ismaning

ForeiGn entities
Consolidated affiliates
490 Fulton GP LLC, New York, NY
490 Fulton JV LP, New York, NY
490 Fulton REIT LP, New York, NY
490 Lower Unit GP LLC, New York, NY
490 Lower Unit LP, New York, NY
A.V.I.P. Assurance Vie de Prévoyance SA, Courbevoie
AB Servicios Selecta Espana S.L., Madrid
ACMAR SA, Casablanca
ACN 092 738 997 Pty Ltd., Milson's Point
Acropole Convertibles Monde, Paris
Administradora de Inversión Colseguros S.A., Bogotá 
D.C.
Advanz Fundo de Investimento Renda Fixa Crédito 
Privado, São Paulo
Aero-Fonte S.r.l., Catania
AGA Alarmcentrale NL B.V., Amsterdam
AGA Assistance (India) Private Limited, Gurgaon
AGA Assistance Australia Pty Ltd., Toowong
AGA Assistance Beijing Services Co. Ltd., Beijing
AGA Inc., Richmond, VA
AGA Insurance Broker (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Bangkok
AGA Service Company Corp., Richmond, VA
AGA Service Italia S.c.a.r.l., Milan
AGA Services (India) Private Limited, Gurgaon
AGA Services (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Bangkok
AGCS Marine Insurance Company, Chicago, IL
AGCS Resseguros Brasil S.A., Rio de Janeiro
AGF Balanced, Paris
AGF Benelux S.A., Luxembourg
AGF FCR, Paris
AGF Holdings (UK) Limited, Guildford
AGF Insurance Limited, Guildford
AGF Inversiones S.A., Buenos Aires
AGF Ras Holding B.V., Amsterdam
AGR Services Pte Ltd., Singapore
AIM Equity EMU 1, Paris
AIM Equity US, Paris
AIM Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore
AIM Underwriting Limited, Toronto, ON
Allegiance Marketing Group LLC, North Palm Beach, 
FL
Allianz (UK) Limited, Guildford
Allianz Actio France, Paris
Allianz Actions Aéquitas, Paris
Allianz Actions Emergentes, Paris
Allianz Actions Euro, Paris
Allianz Actions Euro Convictions, Paris
Allianz Actions Euro MidCap, Paris
Allianz Actions France, Paris
Allianz Actions Indice US (couvert), Paris
Allianz Actions Internationales, Paris
Allianz Actions Japon, Paris
Allianz Actions US, Paris
Allianz Actions VD, Paris
Allianz Africa S.A., Paris
Allianz Air France IFC, Paris
Allianz Alapkezelõ Zrt., Budapest
Allianz Alp Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
Allianz Alternative Asset Management, Milan
Allianz America Holding B.V., Amsterdam

%  
owned 1

25.4
37.3 3

16.0
8.9
13.9

100.0
96.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
55.0
100.0
82.2 3

100.0

100.0 4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
97.6
100.0
100.0
100.0 3
100.0
99.9 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
79.1 3
71.3 3
66.4 3
85.5 3
85.9 3
58.1 3
56.1 3
93.8 3
98.6 3
60.2 3
80.6 3
99.6 3
100.0
99.9 3
100.0
100.0
100.0 4
100.0

Allianz Annuity Company of Missouri, Clayton, MO
Allianz Argentina Compañía de Seguros Generales 
S.A., Buenos Aires
Allianz Argentina RE S.A., Buenos Aires
Allianz Asac Actions, Paris
Allianz Asian Multi Income Plus, Luxembourg
Allianz Asset Management of America Holdings Inc., 
Dover, DE
Allianz Asset Management of America L.P., Dover, DE
Allianz Asset Management of America LLC, Dover, DE
Allianz Asset Management U.S. Holding II LLC, 
Dover, DE
Allianz Australia Advantage Ltd., Sydney
Allianz Australia Employee Share Plan Pty Ltd., 
Sydney
Allianz Australia Insurance Limited, Sydney
Allianz Australia Life Insurance Limited, Sydney
Allianz Australia Limited, Sydney
Allianz Australia Partnership Services Limited, Sydney
Allianz Australia Services Pty Limited, Sydney
Allianz Australia Workers Compensation (NSW) 
Limited, Sydney
Allianz Australia Workers Compensation (Victoria) 
Limited, Melbourne
Allianz Australian Claims Services Limited, Sydney
Allianz Aviation Managers LLC, Burbank, CA
Allianz Ayudhya Assurance Public Company Limited, 
Bangkok
Allianz Bank Bulgaria JSC, Sofia
Allianz Bank Financial Advisors S.p.A., Milan
Allianz Banque S.A., Courbevoie
Allianz Belgium S.A., Brussels
Allianz Bénin dommages SA, Cotonou
Allianz Best Styles Euroland, Luxembourg
Allianz Bonds Diversified Euro, Paris
Allianz Bonds Euro High Yield, Paris
Allianz Bulgaria Holding Company Ltd., Sofia
Allianz Bulgaria Insurance and Reinsurance Company 
Ltd., Sofia
Allianz Bulgaria Life Insurance Company Ltd., Sofia
Allianz Bulgaria Pension Company AD, Sofia
Allianz Burkina dommages SA, Ouagadougou
Allianz Burkina vie SA, Ouagadougou
Allianz Business Services Limited, Lancaster
Allianz business services s.r.o., Bratislava
Allianz Cameroun dommages SA, Douala
Allianz Cameroun Vie SA, Douala
Allianz Cap ISR 2016, Paris
Allianz Capital Partners of America Inc., New York, NY
Allianz Carbon Investments B.V., Amsterdam
Allianz Cash SAS, Paris
Allianz Centrafrique Assurances S.A., Bangui
Allianz China General Insurance Company Ltd., 
Guangzhou
Allianz China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Shanghai
Allianz Citizen Care SRI, Paris
Allianz Clearing S.N.C., Paris
Allianz Colombia S.A., Bogotá D.C.
Allianz Compagnia Italiana Finanziamenti S.p.A., 
Milan
Allianz CompanÍa de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A., 
Barcelona
Allianz Congo Assurances SA, Brazzaville
Allianz Cornhill Information Services Private Ltd., 
Trivandrum
Allianz Côte d'Ivoire Assurances S.A., Abidjan
Allianz Côte d'Ivoire vie SA, Abidjan
Allianz Creactions 1, Paris
Allianz Creactions 2, Paris
Allianz Destination 2014, Paris
Allianz do Brasil Ltda., São Paulo
Allianz Dynamic Global Bond, Grand Cayman
Allianz EDUKACJA S.A., Bialobrzegi
Allianz Efficio, Paris
Allianz Efficio Plus, Paris

%  
owned 1

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0 4
79.3 3

100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0

62.6
99.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
83.5
63.1 3
100.0 4
100.0 4
66.2

87.4
99.0
65.9
60.3
71.8
100.0
100.0
75.4
75.8
98.7 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
88.3

100.0
51.0
81.8 3
100.0
100.0

100.0

99.9
100.0

100.0
74.1
71.0
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 3
100.0
98.8 3
100.0
99.7 3
99.8 3

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

%  
owned 1

%  
owned 1

%  
owned 1

Allianz Elementar Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesell-
schaft, Vienna
Allianz Elementar Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, 
Vienna
Allianz Engineering Services Limited, Guildford
Allianz Equity Emerging Markets 1, Paris
Allianz Equity Investments Ltd., Guildford
Allianz Equity Large Cap EMU, Paris
Allianz EURECO Equity, Paris
Allianz Euro Bond Plus, Paris
Allianz Euro Credit SRI, Paris
Allianz Euro Inflation, Paris
Allianz Euro Investment Grade, Paris
Allianz Euro Oblig 1-3 Plus, Paris
Allianz Euro Obligations Crédit ISR, Paris
Allianz Euro Tactique, Paris
Allianz Europe B.V., Amsterdam
Allianz Europe Convertible, Paris
Allianz Europe Ltd., Amsterdam
Allianz Finance Corporation, Westport, CT
Allianz Finance II B.V., Amsterdam
Allianz Finance II Luxembourg S.à r.l., Luxembourg
Allianz Finance III B.V., Amsterdam
Allianz Finance IV Luxembourg S.à r.l., Luxembourg
Allianz Finance Obligations Monde, Paris
Allianz Finance Pty Ltd., Sydney
Allianz Finance V Luxembourg S.à r.l., Luxembourg
Allianz Finance VII Luxembourg S.A., Luxembourg
Allianz Finance VIII Luxembourg S.A., Luxembourg
Allianz FinanzPlan 2015, Senningerberg
Allianz FinanzPlan 2020, Senningerberg
Allianz FinanzPlan 2025, Senningerberg
Allianz FinanzPlan 2030, Senningerberg
Allianz FinanzPlan 2035, Senningerberg
Allianz FinanzPlan 2040, Senningerberg
Allianz FinanzPlan 2045, Senningerberg
Allianz FinanzPlan 2050, Senningerberg
Allianz FinanzPlan 2055, Senningerberg
Allianz Fire and Marine Insurance Japan Ltd., Tokyo
Allianz Foncier, Paris
Allianz Formuléo ISR, Paris
Allianz France Favart I, Paris
Allianz France Investissement OPCI, Paris
Allianz France Real Estate Invest SPPICAV, Paris
Allianz France Richelieu 1 S.A.S., Paris
Allianz France S.A., Paris
Allianz Fund Investments Inc., Wilmington, DE
Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) 
Berhad p.l.c., Kuala Lumpur
Allianz General Laos Ltd., Vientiane
Allianz generalni sluzby s.r.o., Prague
Allianz Global Assistance International SA, Paris
Allianz Global Assistance S.A.S., Paris
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty do Brasil Partici-
pações Ltda., Rio de Janeiro
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty South Africa 
Ltd., Johannesburg
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty of Africa 
(Proprietary) Ltd., Johannesburg
Allianz Global Investors Capital Limited, Cardiff
Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, Dover, DE
Allianz Global Investors France S.A., Paris
Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, 
Dover, DE
Allianz Global Investors Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong
Allianz Global Investors Ireland Ltd., Dublin
Allianz Global Investors Japan Co. Ltd., Tokyo
Allianz Global Investors Korea Limited, Seoul
Allianz Global Investors Luxembourg S.A.,  
Senningerberg
Allianz Global Investors Nominee Services Ltd.,  
Grand Cayman
Allianz Global Investors Singapore Ltd., Singapore
Allianz Global Investors Taiwan Ltd., Taipei

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0 4
100.0
100.0 4
96.5 3
87.0 3
51.0 3
76.6 3
50.1 3
71.0 3
87.9 3
50.2 3
100.0
52.1 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.9 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
79.2 3
96.1 3
92.5 3
95.8 3
97.3 3
98.2 3
99.3 3
99.9 3
100.0 3
100.0
62.2 3
99.4 3
100.0 4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
51.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0

Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC, Dover, DE
Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC, Dover, DE
Allianz Global Life Ltd., Dublin
Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company Corp., 
Burbank, CA
Allianz Graduello, Paris
Allianz Greater China Dynamic, Senningerberg
Allianz Grenelle SAS, Paris
Allianz Hayat ve Emeklilik A.S., Istanbul
Allianz Hellas Insurance Company S.A., Athens
Allianz Héxéo, Paris
Allianz Hold Co Real Estate S.à r.l., Luxembourg
Allianz Holding eins GmbH, Vienna
Allianz Holding France SAS, Paris
Allianz Holdings plc, Guildford
Allianz Hospitaliers Euro, Paris
Allianz Hospitaliers Monde, Paris
Allianz Hospitaliers Valeurs Durables, Paris
Allianz Hungária Biztosító Zrt., Budapest
Allianz IARD S.A., Paris
Allianz IARD Vintage, Paris
Allianz Immo, Paris
Allianz Index Tracking Shares Fund, Budapest
Allianz Indiceo 2015, Paris
Allianz Individual Insurance Group LLC,  
Minneapolis, MN
Allianz Informatique G.I.E., Paris
Allianz Informatyka Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
Allianz Infrastructure Czech HoldCo I S.à r.l., 
Luxembourg
Allianz Infrastructure Czech HoldCo II S.à r.l., 
Luxembourg
Allianz Infrastructure Luxembourg I S.à r.l.,  
Luxembourg
Allianz Infrastructure Luxembourg I SICAV-FIS, 
Luxembourg
Allianz Infrastructure Luxembourg II SICAF-FIS, 
Luxembourg
Allianz Insurance (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong
Allianz Insurance Cie of Ghana Limited, Accra
Allianz Insurance Company Lanka Limited, Saram
Allianz Insurance Company-Egypt S.A.E., Cairo
Allianz Insurance plc, Guildford
Allianz Inversiones S.A., Bogotá D.C.
Allianz Invest 10 Division S/U, Vienna
Allianz Invest 11 Division Leben/Kranken, Vienna
Allianz Invest 12 Division Leben/Kranken, Vienna
Allianz Invest 50, Vienna
Allianz Invest Alternativ, Vienna
Allianz Invest d.o.o., Zagreb
Allianz Invest Kapitalanlage GmbH, Vienna
Allianz Invest Ostrent, Vienna
Allianz Invest Spezial 3, Vienna
Allianz Investment Management LLC, Minneapolis, MN
Allianz Investmentbank Aktiengesellschaft, Vienna
Allianz Investments I Luxembourg S.à r.l.,  
Luxembourg
Allianz Investments II Luxembourg S.à r.l.,  
Luxembourg
Allianz Investments III Luxembourg S.à r.l.,  
Luxembourg
Allianz Investments IV Luxembourg S.à r.l.,  
Luxembourg
Allianz Irish Life Holdings p.l.c., Dublin
Allianz kontakt s.r.o., Prague
Allianz Leasing Bulgaria AD, Sofia
Allianz Life & Annuity Company, Minneapolis, MN
Allianz Life (Bermuda) Ltd., Hamilton
Allianz Life Assurance Company-Egypt S.A.E., Cairo
Allianz Life Financial Services LLC, Minneapolis, MN
Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Seoul
Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd., Moscow
Allianz Life Insurance Company of Missouri,  
Clayton, MO

100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0 3
83.3 3
100.0
89.0
100.0
98.5 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0
100.0
100.0 4
53.5 3
89.8 3
99.1 3

100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
85.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 4
100.0 3
100.0 3
100.0 4
100.0
95.5 3
100.0 4
100.0
100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0
66.5
100.0
51.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0

Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, New 
York, NY
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, 
Minneapolis, MN
Allianz Life Insurance Japan Ltd., Tokyo
Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Ltd., Colombo
Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad p.l.c., Kuala 
Lumpur
Allianz Life Luxembourg S.A., Luxembourg
Allianz Madagascar Assurances S.A., Antananarivo
Allianz Malaysia Berhad p.l.c., Kuala Lumpur
Allianz Mali dommages SA, Bamako
Allianz Managed Operations and Services Nether-
lands B.V., Rotterdam
Allianz Management Services Limited, Guildford
Allianz Marine & Transit Underwriting Agency Pty 
Ltd., Sydney
Allianz Marine (UK) Ltd., Ipswich
Allianz Mena Holding Bermuda Ltd., Beirut
Allianz México S.A. Compañía de Seguros, Mexico City
Allianz Multi Actions Europe, Paris
Allianz Multi Actions Monde, Paris
Allianz Multi Croissance, Paris
Allianz Multi Dynamic, Paris
Allianz Multi Dynamisme, Paris
Allianz Multi Equilibre, Paris
Allianz Multi Horizon 2016-2017, Paris
Allianz Multi Horizon 2018-2020, Paris
Allianz Multi Horizon 2021-2023, Paris
Allianz Multi Horizon 2024-2026, Paris
Allianz Multi Horizon 2027-2029, Paris
Allianz Multi Horizon 2030-2032, Paris
Allianz Multi Horizon 2033-2035, Paris
Allianz Multi Horizon 2036-2038, Paris
Allianz Multi Horizon 2039-2041, Paris
Allianz Multi Horizon Court Terme, Paris
Allianz Multi Horizon Long Terme, Paris
Allianz Multi Opportunités, Paris
Allianz Multi Rendement Premium (R), Paris
Allianz Multi Rendement Réel, Paris
Allianz Multi Sérénité, Paris
Allianz Mutual Funds Management Hellas S.A., 
Athens
Allianz Nederland Administratie B.V., Utrecht
Allianz Nederland Asset Management B.V.,  
Nieuwegein
Allianz Nederland Groep N.V., Rotterdam
Allianz Nederland Levensverzekering N.V., Rotterdam
Allianz Nederland Schadeverzekering N.V., Rotterdam
Allianz New Europe Holding GmbH, Vienna
Allianz New Zealand Limited, Auckland
Allianz Obligations Court Terme, Paris
Allianz Obligations Internationales, Paris
Allianz Obligations Monde, Paris
Allianz of America Inc., Westport, CT
Allianz One Beacon GP LLC, Wilmington, DE
Allianz One Beacon LP, Wilmington, DE
Allianz Opéra, Paris
Allianz Optéo, Paris
Allianz Osmea 4, Paris
Allianz p.l.c., Dublin
Allianz Pan Asian REITs Fund Segregated Portfolio, 
George Town
Allianz Participations B.V., Amsterdam
Allianz Pension Fund Trustees Ltd., Guildford
Allianz Pensionskasse Aktiengesellschaft, Vienna
Allianz penzijní spolecnost a.s., Prague
Allianz Pimco Corporate, Vienna
Allianz Pimco Mortgage, Vienna
Allianz pojistovna a.s., Prague
Allianz Polska Services Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
Allianz Popular Asset Management SGIIC S.A., Madrid
Allianz Popular Pensiones EGFP S.A., Madrid
Allianz Popular S.L., Madrid

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
71.8
77.0

100.0
100.0

65.0
100.0
99.9
100.0
98.8 3
94.3 3
99.8 3
99.7 3
94.6 3
97.9 3
62.3 3
81.5 3
71.5 3
99.6 3
99.7 3
99.7 3
99.7 3
99.7 3
99.7 3
68.2 3
59.8 3
99.4 3
97.3 3
89.1 3
99.6 3

100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
92.0 3
79.2 3
99.9 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 4
98.4 3
99.9 3
100.0

100.0 4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
75.3 3
96.3 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
60.0

235

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
%  
owned 1

%  
owned 1

%  
owned 1

Allianz Popular Vida Compañía de Seguros y  
Reaseguros S.A., Madrid
Allianz Potential, Paris
Allianz Primio 2015, Paris
Allianz Private Equity Partners Europa I, Milan
Allianz Private Equity Partners Europa II, Milan
Allianz Private Equity Partners Europa III, Milan
Allianz Private Equity UK Holdings Limited, London
Allianz Properties Limited, Guildford
Allianz Prudence, Paris
Allianz Re Dublin Limited, Dublin
Allianz Real Estate France SAS, Paris
Allianz Real Estate of America LLC, New York, NY
Allianz Renewable Energy Fund Management 1 Ltd., 
London
Allianz Renewable Energy Partners I LP, London
Allianz Renewable Energy Partners II Limited, London
Allianz Renewable Energy Partners III LP, London
Allianz Renewable Energy Partners IV Limited, London
Allianz Renewable Energy Partners V plc., London
Allianz Risk Audit Ltd., Moscow
Allianz Risk Consultants Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Allianz Risk Transfer (Bermuda) Ltd., Hamilton
Allianz Risk Transfer (UK) Limited, London
Allianz Risk Transfer AG, Zurich
Allianz Risk Transfer Inc., New York, NY
Allianz Risk Transfer N.V., Amsterdam
Allianz S.A. de C.V., Mexico City
Allianz S.p.A., Trieste
Allianz Saint Marc CL, Paris
Allianz SAS S.A.S., Bogotá D.C.
Allianz Saude S.A., São Paulo
Allianz Scalinvest, Puteaux
Allianz Secteur Euro Immobilier, Paris
Allianz Secteur Europe Immobilier, Paris
Allianz Sécurité, Paris
Allianz Seguros de Vida S.A., Bogotá D.C.
Allianz Seguros S.A., São Paulo
Allianz Seguros S.A., Bogotá D.C.
Allianz Sénégal Assurances Vie S.A., Dakar
Allianz Sénégal dommages SA, Dakar
Allianz Services (UK) Limited, London
Allianz Sigorta A.S., Istanbul
Allianz SNA s.a.l., Beirut
Allianz Sociedad Anónima A.S. Agencia de Seguros, 
Barcelona
Allianz Sociedade Gestora de Fundos de Pensões 
S.A., Lisbon
Allianz Société Financière S.à r.l., Luxembourg
Allianz South America Holding B.V., Amsterdam
Allianz Specialised Investments Limited, London
Allianz Specjalistyczny Fundusz Inwestycyjny Otwarty 
Subfunduszu Allianz 1, Warsaw
Allianz Specjalistyczny Fundusz Inwestycyjny Otwarty 
Subfunduszu Allianz 2, Warsaw
Allianz Strategy 15, Senningerberg
Allianz Strategy 50, Senningerberg
Allianz Strategy 75, Senningerberg
Allianz Subalpina Holding S.p.A., Turin
Allianz Suisse Immobilien AG, Volketswil
Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG,  
Zurich
Allianz Suisse Rückversicherungs AG, Zurich
Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, Zurich
Allianz Taiwan Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Taipei
Allianz Telematics S.p.A., Rome
Allianz Tiriac Asigurari SA, Bucharest
Allianz Tiriac Pensii Private Societate de administrare 
a fondurilor de pensii private S.A., Bucharest
Allianz Togo dommages SA, Lome
Allianz UK Credit Fund, Paris
Allianz Ukraine LLC, Kiev
Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company Corp., 
Burbank, CA

100.0
100.0 3
99.5 3
86.8 4
92.0 4
99.6 4
100.0
100.0
99.7 3
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
98.3
98.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 3
100.0
100.0
98.1 3
94.0 3
88.7 3
84.9 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
95.5
83.2
100.0
84.2
100.0

100.0

84.4
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0 4

100.0 4
95.0 3
95.5 3
92.1 3
98.1
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
99.7
100.0
52.2

100.0
97.9
100.0 4
100.0

100.0

236

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

Allianz US Investment GP LLC, Wilmington, DE
Allianz US Investment LP, Wilmington, DE
Allianz US Private REIT GP LLC, Wilmington, DE
Allianz US Private REIT LP, Wilmington, DE
Allianz Valeurs Durables, Paris
Allianz Vermögenskonzept Ausgewogen,  
Luxembourg
Allianz Vermögenskonzept Defensiv, Luxembourg
Allianz Vermögenskonzept Dynamisch, Luxembourg
Allianz Vie S.A., Paris
Allianz Worldwide Care Ltd., Dublin
Allianz Worldwide Care Services Ltd., Dublin
Allianz Yasam ve Emeklilik A.S., Istanbul
Allianz Zagreb d.d., Zagreb
Allianz ZB d.o.o. Company for the Management of 
Obligatory Pension Funds, Zagreb
Allianz ZB d.o.o. Company for the Management of 
Voluntary Pension Funds, Zagreb
AllianzGo S.r.l., Trieste
Allianz-Slovenská DSS a.s., Bratislava
Allianz-Slovenská poist'ovna a.s., Bratislava
AllSecur B.V., Den Bosch
Amaya Compania de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A., 
Madrid
American Automobile Insurance Company Corp., 
Earth City, MO
American Financial Marketing Inc., Minneapolis, MN
AMOS Austria GmbH, Vienna
AMOS IT Suisse AG, Zurich
AMOS of America LLC, Novato, CA
Ann Arbor Annuity Exchange Inc., Ann Arbor, MI
Antoniana Veneta Popolare Assicurazioni S.p.A., 
Trieste
Antoniana Veneta Popolare Vita S.p.A., Trieste
APEH Europe III FCPR, Paris
APEH Europe V FCPR, Paris
APKV US Private REIT GP LLC, New York, NY
APKV US Private REIT LP, New York, NY
Approfrais SA, Evreux
Arab Gulf Health Services LLC, Beirut
Arcalis Assur 5, Paris
Arcalis SA, Courbevoie
Arcalis UN, Paris
Arges Investments I N.V., Amsterdam
Arges Investments II N.V., Amsterdam
AS Selecta s.r.o., Bratislava
Asit Services S.R.L., Bucharest
Assistance Courtage d'Assurance et de  
Réassurance S.A., Paris
Associated Indemnity Corporation, Novato, CA
Automaty Servis Selecta s.r.o., Prague
Avip Actions 100, Paris
Avip Actions 60, Paris
Avip Top Croissance, Paris
Avip Top Defensif, Paris
Avip Top Harmonie, Paris
AZ Euro Investments II S.à r.l., Luxembourg
AZ Euro Investments S.à r.l., Luxembourg
AZ Jupiter 4 B.V., Amsterdam
AZ Jupiter 8 B.V., Amsterdam
AZ Jupiter 9 B.V., Amsterdam
AZ Servisni centar d.o.o., Zagreb
AZ Vers US Private REIT GP LLC, New York, NY
AZ Vers US Private REIT LP, New York, NY
AZGA Insurance Agency Canada Ltd., Waterloo, ON
AZGA Service Canada Inc., Waterloo, ON
AZL PF Investments Inc., Minneapolis, MN
AZOA Services Corporation, Novato, CA
BAWAG Allianz Vorsorgekasse AG, Vienna
Beleggingsmaatschappij Willemsbruggen B.V., 
Rotterdam
Bilan Services S.N.C., Nanterre
Borgo San Felice S.r.l., Castelnuovo Berardenga 
(Siena)

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
59.1 3

100.0 3
97.3 3
98.4 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
80.0
83.2

51.0

51.0
100.0
100.0
99.6
100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
50.0 2
56.0 3
69.4 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.3 3
100.0
100.0 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
99.7 3
99.8 3
98.9 3
98.7 3
95.0 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
50.0 2

100.0
66.0

100.0

Botanic Building SPRL, Brussels
BPS Brindisi 211 S.r.l., Lecce
BPS Brindisi 213 S.r.l., Lecce
BPS Brindisi 222 S.r.l., Lecce
BPS Mesagne 214 S.r.l., Lecce
BPS Mesagne 215 S.r.l., Lecce
BPS Mesagne 216 S.r.l., Lecce
BPS Mesagne 223 S.r.l., Lecce
BPS Mesagne 224 S.r.l., Lecce
Brasil de Imoveis e Participacoes Ltda., São Paulo
Bright Mission Berhad Ltd., Kuala Lumpur
British Reserve Insurance Co. Ltd., Guildford
BSMC (Thailand) Limited, Bangkok
Bulgaria Net Co. Ltd., Sofia
Bureau d'Expertises Despretz S.A., Brussels
Bx3 S.r.l., Trieste
C.E.P.E. de Haut Chemin S.à r.l., Versailles
Calobra Investments Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
Calypso S.A., Paris
CAP Rechtsschutz-Versicherungsgesellschaft AG, 
Zurich
CAPEX, Paris
Centrale Photovoltaique de Saint Marcel sur aude 
SAS, Paris
Centrale Photovoltaique de Valensole SAS, Paris
CEPE de Langres Sud S.à r.l., Versailles
CEPE de Mont Gimont S.à r.l., Versailles
Château Larose Trintaudon S.A., Saint Laurent Médoc
Chicago Insurance Company Corp., Chicago, IL
CIC Allianz Insurance Ltd., Sydney
Club Marine Limited, Sydney
Colisee S.à r.l., Luxembourg
Compagnie de Gestion et de Prévoyance SA, 
Strasbourg
Companhia de Seguros Allianz Portugal S.A., Lisbon
Compañía Colombiana de Servicio Automotriz S.A., 
Bogotá D.C.
Comprehensive Travel Insurance 2004 Ltd., Auckland
Cornhill Trustee (Guernsey) Ltd., St. Peter Port
Corsetec Ltda., São Paulo
CPRN Thailand Ltd., Bangkok
CPRN-Holdings Limited, Bangkok
Creactif Allocation, Paris
CreditRas Assicurazioni S.p.A., Milan
CreditRas Vita S.p.A., Milan
Darta Saving Life Assurance Ltd., Dublin
Deeside Investments Inc., Wilmington, DE
Delta Technical Services Ltd., London
Diamond Point a.s., Prague
Dresdner Kleinwort Pfandbriefe Investments II Inc., 
Minneapolis, MN
EF Solutions LLC, Wilmington, DE
EHPAD Assur S.A.S., Paris
Emerald Global Investments, Paris
Energie Eolienne Lusanger S.à r.l., Versailles
Eolica Erchie S.r.l., Lecce
Euler Gestion, Courbevoie
Euler Hermes ACI Services LLP, Baltimore, MD
Euler Hermes ACMAR Services SARL, Casablanca
Euler Hermes Asset Management France S.A., Paris
Euler Hermes Canada Services Inc., Montreal, QC
Euler Hermes Cescob Service s.r.o., Prague
Euler Hermes Collections Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
Euler Hermes Collections UK Limited, London
Euler Hermes Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Shanghai
Euler Hermes Crédit France S.A.S., Paris
Euler Hermes Credit Management Services  
Ireland Ltd., Dublin
Euler Hermes Credit Services (JP) Ltd., Tokyo
Euler Hermes Europe S.A./N.V., Brussels
Euler Hermes France S.A., Paris
Euler Hermes Hellas Credit Insurance SA, Athens
Euler Hermes Hellas Services Ltd., Athens

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
84.6 3

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

99.9
64.8

100.0
100.0
100.0
99.5
100.0
100.0
100.0 3
50.0 2
50.0 2
100.0
50.1
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 3
100.0
100.0
100.0 4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
80.3
100.0

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

%  
owned 1

%  
owned 1

%  
owned 1

Euler Hermes Hong Kong Service Limited, Hong Kong
Euler Hermes Luxembourg Holding S.à r.l., Luxem-
bourg
Euler Hermes Magyar Követeleskezelö Kft., Budapest
Euler Hermes North America Holding Inc., Owings 
Mills, MD
Euler Hermes North America Insurance Company Inc., 
Baltimore, MD
Euler Hermes Patrimonia SA, Brussels
Euler Hermes Ré SA, Senningerberg
Euler Hermes Real Estate SPPICAV, Paris
Euler Hermes Recouvrement France S.A.S., Paris
Euler Hermes Reinsurance AG, Zurich
Euler Hermes Risk Services UK Limited, London
Euler Hermes Risk Yönetimi A.S., Istanbul
Euler Hermes S.A., Paris
Euler Hermes Seguros de Crédito à Exportação S.A., 
São Paulo
Euler Hermes Seguros de Crédito S.A., São Paulo
Euler Hermes Service AB, Stockholm
Euler Hermes Services AG, Zurich
Euler Hermes Services B.V., Hertogenbosch
Euler Hermes Services Belgium S.A., Brussels
Euler Hermes Services India Privat Limited, Mumbai
Euler Hermes Services S.A.S., Paris
Euler Hermes Services South Africa Ltd., Johannesburg
Euler Hermes Services Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
Euler Hermes Services UK Limited, London
Euler Hermes Servicii Financiare S.R.L., Bucharest
Euler Hermes Serviços Ltda., São Paulo
Euler Hermes Servis s.r.o., Bratislava
Euler Hermes Sigorta A.S., Istanbul
Euler Hermes Singapore Services Pte. Ltd., Singapore
Euler Hermes South Express S.A., Brussels
Euler Hermes Tech SAS, Nanterre
Euler Hermes Trade Credit Limited, Auckland
Euler Hermes Trade Credit Underwriting Agents  
Pty Ltd., Sydney
Euler Hermes UMA, Louisville, KY
Euler Hermes World Agency SASU, Paris
Euler Hermes, Mierzejewska-Kancelaria Prawna 
Sp.k, Warsaw
Eurl 20/22 Le Peletier, Paris
Euro Garantie AG, Pfäffikon
Eurosol Invest S.r.l., Udine
Expositio Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
FAI Allianz Ltd., Sydney
FCP LBPAM IDR, Paris
FCPR Fregate, Paris
FCT CIMU 92, Pantin
FCT Rocade L2 Marseille, Marseille
Fenix Directo Compania de Seguros y Reaseguros 
S.A., Madrid
Ferme Eolienne de Villemur-sur-Tarn S.à r.l., 
Versailles
Ferme Eolienne des Jaladeaux S.à r.l., Versailles
Fiduciaria Colseguros S.A., Bogotá D.C.
Financière Aldebaran SAS, Paris
Financière Callisto SAS, Paris
Fireman's Fund County Mutual Insurance Company 
Corp., Dallas, TX
Fireman's Fund Financial Services LLC, Dallas, TX
Fireman's Fund Indemnity Corporation, Liberty 
Corner, NJ
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Corp., Novato, CA
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of Bermuda, 
Hamilton
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of Hawaii Inc., 
Honolulu, HI
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of Ohio Corp., 
Cincinnati, OH
Floralis, Paris
Fondo Chiuso Allianz Infrastructure Partners I, Milan
Fragonard Assurance S.A., Paris
Friederike MLP S.à r.l., Luxembourg
Fusion Brokerage Inc., Richmond, VA

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

100.0

100.0
100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
60.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
69.6

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 3
58.3 3
100.0 4
100.0 4

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0
99.6 3
100.0 4
100.0
100.0
100.0

Fusion Company Inc., Richmond, VA
Gaipare Action, Paris
GamePlan Financial Marketing LLC, Woodstock, GA
GAP Reactif Canton A, Paris
Generation Vie S.A., Courbevoie
Genialloyd S.p.A., Milan
Gestion de Téléassistance et de Services S.A., Chatillon
Gestion Produits Structures, Puteaux
Gestion Produits Structures Dynamique, Puteaux
GIE Euler Hermes SFAC Services, Paris
Global Transport & Automotive Insurance Solutions 
Pty Limited, Sydney
Hauteville Insurance Company Limited, Guernsey
Havelaar et Van Stolk B.V., Rotterdam
Helviass Verzekeringen B.V., Rotterdam
Home & Legacy (Holdings) Limited, London
Home & Legacy Insurance Services Limited, London
Hunter Premium Funding Ltd., Sydney
IDR Actions Euros, Paris
Immovalor Gestion S.A., Paris
Insurance and Reinsurance AG Energy, Sofia
Insurance CJSC Medexpress, Saint Petersburg
Intermediass S.r.l., Milan
International Film Guarantors Limited, London
International Film Guarantors LLC, Santa Monica, CA
Interstate Fire & Casualty Company, Chicago, IL
Investitori SGR S.p.A., Milan
ITEB B.V., Rotterdam
IZAN Investment S.à r.l., Luxembourg
JCR Intertrade Ltd., Bangkok
Jefferson Insurance Company Corp., New York, NY
Ken Tame & Associates Pty Ltd., Sydney
Kiinteistö OY Eteläesplanadi 2, Helsinki
Königinstrasse I S.à r.l., Luxembourg
La Rurale SA, Paris
LCF IDR, Paris
Les Vignobles de Larose S.A.S., Saint Laurent Médoc
Life Sales LLC, Novato, CA
LLC "Allianz Eurasia Healthcare", Saint Petersburg
LLC "Progress-Med", Moscow
Lloyd Adriatico Holding S.p.A., Trieste
London Verzekeringen N.V., Rotterdam
Magdeburger Sigorta A.S., Istanbul
Managed Insurance Operations B.V., Rotterdam
Martin Maurel Vie SA, Courbevoie
Medi24 AG, Bern
MetallRente Fonds Portfolio, Senningerberg
MM Allocation Monde, Marseille
MM Composition Amerique, Marseille
Mondial Assistance Asia Pte Ltd., Singapore
Mondial Assistance Australia Holding Pty Ltd., 
Toowong
Mondial Assistance France SAS, Paris
Mondial Assistance France Services à la personne SAS,  
Paris
Mondial Assistance GmbH, Vienna
Mondial Assistance Indian Ocean LLC, Ebene
Mondial Assistance Ireland Ltd., Dublin
Mondial Assistance Mexico S.A. de C.V., Mexico City
Mondial Assistance OOO, Moscow
Mondial Assistance Portugal Serviços de Assistência 
Lda., Paco de Aros
Mondial Assistance Réunion S.A., Saint Denis
Mondial Assistance S.r.l., Bucharest
Mondial Assistance s.r.o., Prague
Mondial Assistance Service Chile Limitada, Las Condes
Mondial Assistance Service España S.A., Madrid
Mondial Assistance Services Hellas A.E., Athens
Mondial Assistance Servis Hizmetleri A.S., Istanbul
Mondial Assistance Sigorta Aracilik Hizmetleri LS, 
Istanbul
Mondial Assistance Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
Mondial Assistance United Kingdom Ltd., Croydon 
Surrey

80.0
99.7 3
100.0
66.3 3
52.5
100.0
100.0
73.6 3
65.1 3
100.0

73.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 3
100.0
50.9
99.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
40.0 2
100.0
69.0
100.0
100.0
99.9
100.0 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
57.7 3
61.7 3
52.7 3
100.0

100.0
95.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
51.0
97.0

100.0
100.0

100.0

Mondial Contact Center Italia S.r.l., Taurisano
Mondial Protection Corretora de Seguros Ltda.,  
São Bernardo do Campo
Mondial Service - Belgium S.A., Brussels
Mondial Service Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires
Mondial Service Colombia SAS, Bogotá D.C.
Mondial Servicios S.A. de C.V., Mexico City
Mondial Serviços Ltda., São Bernardo do Campo
Monéger SA, Dakar
Morgan Stanley Italian Office Fund, Milan
National Surety Corporation, Chicago, IL
Neoasistencia Manoteras S.L., Madrid
Nexam Multi Alternatives, Paris
Nextcare Bahrain Ancillary Services Company B.S.C., 
Manama
NEXtCARE Egypt LLC, Cairo
NEXtCARE Holding WLL, Manama
NEXtCARE Lebanon SAL, Beirut
NFJ Investment Group LLC, Dover, DE
Oddo Convictions, PARIS
Oddo Gestion Prudente, Paris
Oddo Indice Japon, Paris
Oddo Investissement, Paris
Oddo Patrimoine, Paris
Oddo Proactif Europe, Paris
Oddo Valeurs Rendement A, Paris
OJSC "Allianz Investments", Moscow
OJSC "My Clinic", Moscow
OJSC Insurance Company Allianz, Moscow
OJSC Insurance Company ROSNO-MS, Moscow
Omega Thai Investment Holding B.V., Amsterdam
Ontario Limited, Toronto, ON
OOO "IC Euler Hermes Ru", Moscow
OOO Euler Hermes Credit Management, Moscow
Oppenheimer Group Inc., Dover, DE
Orione PV S.r.l., Milan
Orsa Maggiore PV S.r.l., Milan
Orsa Minore PV S.r.l., Milan
OY Selecta AB, Helsinki
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, 
Dover, DE
Paramount Group Real Estate Special Situations 
Fund-A L.P., New York, NY
Parc Eolien de Bonneuil S.à r.l., Versailles
Parc Eolien de Bruyère Grande SAS, Versailles
Parc Eolien de Croquettes SAS, Versailles
Parc Eolien de Fontfroide SAS, Versailles
Parc Eolien de Forge SAS, Paris
Parc Eolien de la Sole du Bois SAS, Paris
Parc Eolien de Longchamps SAS, Versailles
Parc Eolien des Barbes d'Or SAS, Versailles
Parc Eolien des Joyeuses SAS, Versailles
Parc Eolien des Mistandines SAS, Paris
Parc Eolien des Quatre Buissons SAS, Paris
Parc Eolien du Bois Guillaume SAS, Paris
Parc Eolien Les Treize SAS, Paris
Personalized Brokerage Service LLC, Topeka, KS
Pet Plan Ltd., Guildford
PFP Holdings Inc., Dover, DE
PGA Global Services LLC, Wilmington, DE
PGREF V 1301 Sixth Investors I LLC, Wilmington, DE
PGREF V 1301 Sixth Investors I LP, Wilmington, DE
PGRESS-A Equity GP LLC, Wilmington, DE
PGRESS-A Equity REIT LP, Wilmington, DE
Phenix Absolute Return, Paris
PIMCO (Schweiz) GmbH, Zurich
PIMCO Asia Ltd., Hong Kong
PIMCO Asia Pte Ltd., Singapore
PIMCO Australia Pty Ltd., Sydney
PIMCO Canada Corp., Toronto, ON
PIMCO Euro Low Duration Investment Grade Corpo-
rate Fund, Dublin
PIMCO Europe Ltd., London

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
94.6 4
100.0
100.0
85.6 3

100.0
100.0
75.0
100.0
100.0
69.7 3
66.7 3
55.3 3
64.9 3
67.2 3
65.7 3
53.2 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

96.7

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0 4
100.0

237

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
%  
owned 1

%  
owned 1

PIMCO Global Advisors (Ireland) Ltd., Dublin
PIMCO Global Advisors (Luxembourg) S.A., 
Luxembourg
PIMCO Global Advisors (Resources) LLC, Dover, DE
PIMCO Global Advisors LLC, Dover, DE
PIMCO Global Holdings LLC, Dover, DE
PIMCO GP I LLC, Dover, DE
PIMCO GP III LLC, Dover, DE
PIMCO GP IX LLC, Dover, DE
PIMCO GP V LLC, Dover, DE
PIMCO GP VII LLC, Dover, DE
PIMCO GP X LLC, Dover, DE
PIMCO GP XI LLC, Dover, DE
PIMCO GP XII LLC, Dover, DE
PIMCO GP XIII LLC, Dover, DE
PIMCO Investments LLC, Dover, DE
PIMCO Japan Ltd., Road Town, Tortola
PIMCO Latin America Administradora de Carteiras 
Ltda., São Paulo
Primacy Holdings Pty Ltd., Melbourne
Primacy Underwriting Management Ltd., Wellington
Primacy Underwriting Management Pty Ltd., 
Melbourne
Prism Re (Bermuda) Ltd., Hamilton
Prosperaz Fundo de Investimento Renda Fixa Crédito 
Privado, São Paulo
Protexia France S.A., Paris
PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia p.l.c., Jakarta
PT Asuransi Allianz Utama Indonesia Ltd., Jakarta
PTE Allianz Polska S.A., Warsaw
Q 207 GP S.à r.l., Luxembourg
Q207 S.C.S., Luxembourg
Quality 1 AG, Bubikon
Questar Agency Inc., Minneapolis, MN
Questar Asset Management Inc., Ann Arbor, MI
Questar Capital Corporation, Minneapolis, MN
Quintet Properties Ltd., Dublin
RAS Antares, Milan
RB Fiduciaria S.p.A., Milan
RCM Asia Pacific Ltd., Hong Kong
RCM Capital Management Pty Ltd., Sydney
Real Faubourg Haussmann SAS, Paris
Real FR Haussmann SAS, Paris
Redoma S.à r.l., Luxembourg
Retail Vending Ltd., Birmingham
Rhea SA, Luxembourg
Risikomanagement und Softwareentwicklung GmbH,  
Vienna
Roland Print B.V., Amsterdam
Roster Financial LLC, Mount Laurel, NJ
S.I.B.I. S.A., Paris
SA Carène Assurance, Paris
Saint-Barth Assurances S.à r.l., St. Barts
San Francisco Reinsurance Company Corp., Novato, CA
SAS 20 pompidou, Paris
SAS Allianz Colisée, Paris
SAS Allianz Forum Seine, Paris
SAS Allianz Platine, Paris
SAS Allianz Rivoli, Paris
SAS Allianz Serbie, Paris
SAS Madeleine Opéra, Paris
SAS Passage Des Princes, Paris
SAS Société d'Exploitation du Parc Eolien de Nélausa, 
Paris
Saudi NEXtCARE LLC, Al Khobar
SC Tour Michelet, Paris
SCI 46 Desmoulins, Paris
SCI Allianz ARC de Seine, Paris
SCI Allianz Chateaudun, Paris
SCI Allianz Messine, Paris
SCI AVIP La Templerie, Courbevoie
SCI AVIP SCPI Selection, Courbevoie
SCI ESQ, Paris

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
99.0

100.0 4
100.0
99.8
97.8
100.0
100.0
94.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0 4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
52.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
75.0

238

Annual Report 2013 

  Allianz Group

SCI Prelloyd, Paris
SCI Stratus, Courbevoie
SCI Via Pierre 1, Paris
SCI Volnay, Paris
Selecta A/S, Rodovre
Selecta AB, Stockholm
Selecta AG, Muntelier
Selecta AS, Oslo
Selecta B.V., Waardenburg
Selecta Betriebsverpflegungs GmbH, Vienna
Selecta Eesti Osauhing OÜ, Tallinn
Selecta Group B.V., Amsterdam
Selecta Holding AB, Stockholm
Selecta Holding B.V., Amsterdam
Selecta Holding Ltd., London
Selecta Holding SAS, Paris
Selecta Hungary Automataüzemeltetö Kft., Budapest
Selecta Luxembourg SA, Leudelange
Selecta Management AG, Zug
Selecta Nordic Holding AB, Stockholm
Selecta Purchasing AG, Zug
Selecta Refreshments Ltd., Dublin
Selecta SA, Zaventem
Selecta SA, Paris
Selecta TMP AG, Zug
Selecta UK Ltd., Birmingham
Selection Multi-Gerants Emergents, Paris
Selection Multi-Gerants Value, Paris
SI 173-175 Boulevard Haussmann SAS, Paris
SIA Baltic Payment Systems, Riga
SIA Selecta, Riga
Siac Services S.r.l., Rome
Silex Gas Management AS, Oslo
Silex Gas Norway AS, Oslo
Sirius S.A., Luxembourg
Sistemi Informativi Allianz S.p.c.A., Milan
SLC "Allianz Life Ukraine", Kiev
SMG Asie Emergente, Paris
SMG Croissance, Paris
Società Agricola San Felice S.p.A., Milan
Société de Production D'électricité D'harcourt 
Moulaine SAS, Versailles
Société d'Energie Eolien Cambon SAS, Versailles
Societe d'Exploitation du Parc Eolien d'Aussac  
Vadalle SAS, Paris
Société Européenne de Protection et de Services 
d'Assistance à Domicile S.A., Paris
Société Nationale Foncière S.A.L., Beirut
SOFE One Ltd., Bangkok
SOFE Two Ltd., Bangkok
Sofiholding S.A., Brussels
South City Office Broodthaers SA, Brussels
SpaceCo S.A., Paris
Standard General Agency Inc., Dallas, TX
StocksPLUS Management Inc., Dover, DE
Téléservices et Sécurité "TEL2S" SARL, Chatillon
TFI Allianz Polska S.A., Warsaw
The American Insurance Company Corp.,  
Cincinnati, OH
The Annuity Store Financial & Insurance Services LLC, 
Sacramento, CA
The MI Group Limited, Guildford
Three Pillars Business Solutions Limited, Guildford
Tihama Investments B.V., Amsterdam
Top Assistance Service GmbH, Vienna
Top Immo A GmbH & Co. KG, Vienna
Top Immo Besitzgesellschaft B GmbH & Co. KG, Vienna
Top Versicherungsservice GmbH, Vienna
Top Vorsorge-Management GmbH, Vienna
Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Euler Hermes S.A., Warsaw
Trafalgar Insurance Public Limited Company, Guildford
Travel Care Inc., Richmond, VA
TU Allianz Polska S.A., Warsaw

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.9
100.0
100.0
79.4 3
55.5 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
94.8
100.0
100.0
54.0 3
58.6 3
100.0

100.0
100.0

100.0

56.0
66.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.9
100.0

100.0

100.0
99.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
75.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

TU Allianz Zycie Polska S.A., Warsaw
UAB Selecta, Vilnius
UP 36 SA, Brussels
UTE Gesecopri Servecarve S.r.l., Madrid
Vendcare (Holdings) Limited, Birmingham
Vendcare Services Ltd., Birmingham
VertBois S.à r.l., Luxembourg
Viveole SAS, Versailles
Volta, Paris
WFC Investments Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
Windpark Les Cent Jalois SAS, Versailles
Wm. H McGee & Co. (Bermuda) Ltd., Hamilton
Wm. H McGee & Co. Inc., New York, NY
Wm. H McGee & Co. of Puerto Rico Inc., San Juan
World Access Europe Ltd., Croydon Surrey
YAO Investment S.à r.l., Luxembourg
Yapı Kredi Sigorta A.S., Istanbul
Yorktown Financial Companies Inc., Minneapolis, MN

Non-consolidated affiliates
A. Diffusion S.A., Nanterre
AGF Pension Trustees Ltd., Guildford
Allianz America Latina S.C. Ltda., Rio de Janeiro
Allianz Financial Services S.A., Athens
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG Escritorio de 
Representacao no Brasil Ltda., São Paulo
Allianz Insurance Services Ltd., Athens
Allianz International Ltd., Guildford
Allianz Northern Ireland Limited, Belfast
Allianz Risk Consultants B.V., Rotterdam
Assurance France Aviation S.A., Paris
business lounge GmbH, Vienna
CCA SAS, Paris
COGAR S.à r.l., Paris
First Rate Direct Limited, Belfast
Gesellschaft für Vorsorgeberatung AG, Bern
ICC Evaluation SARL, Paris
Knightsbridge Allianz LP, Bartlesville, OK
Office Sénégalais de Conseils en Assurance (OSECA) 
S.A.R.L., Dakar
RE-AA S.A., Abidjan
SA Immobilière de L'Avenue du Roule, Courbevoie
SCI champ laurent, Courbevoie
SCI J.T., Courbevoie
SCI Paris X, Courbevoie
SCI Vilaje, Courbevoie
SIFCOM Assur S.A., Abidjan
Societe Fonciere Europeenne B.V, Amsterdam
Top Versicherungs-Vermittler Service GmbH, Vienna

Joint ventures
A&A Centri Commerciali S.r.l., Milan
Allee-Center Kft., Budapest
Allianz C.P. General Insurance Co. Ltd., Bangkok
Ancilyze Technologies LLC, Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Atenction Integral a la Dependencia S.L., Cordoba
Bajaj Allianz Financial Distributors Limited, Pune
Companhia de Seguro de Créditos S.A., Lisbon
Dorcasia Ltd., Sydney
Euromarkt Center d.o.o., Ljubljana
Europe Logistics Venture 1 FCP-FIS, Luxembourg
Guotai Jun'an Allianz Fund Management Co. Ltd., 
Shanghai
International Shopping Centre Investment S.A., 
Luxembourg
Israel Credit Insurance Company Ltd., Tel Aviv
Market Street Trust, Sydney
Millea Mondial Co. Ltd., Tokyo
NET4GAS Holdings s.r.o., Prague
One Beacon Joint Venture LP, Wilmington, DE
Previndustria - Fiduciaria Previdenza Imprenditori 
S.p.A., Milan
SC Holding SAS, Paris

%  
owned 1

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.9 3
87.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.8
100.0

99.9
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.5

99.6
97.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
60.0
100.0
100.0

50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
83.3 7

49.0 7

50.0
50.0
50.0 3
50.0
50.0
50.0

50.0
50.0

D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

%  
owned 1

%  
owned 1

Invesco Multi Patrimoine, Paris
IPE Tank and Rail Investment 1 S.C.A., Luxembourg
JPMorgan IIF UK1 LP, Dublin
Le Cottage, Paris
Medgulf Allianz Takaful B.S.C., Seef
MMGI Euromix Action, Marseille
New Path S.A., Buenos Aires
OAO “Avariinyi Comissar”, Moscow
Oddo Avenir (D), Paris
Oddo Convertibles, Paris
Oddo Convertibles Taux, Paris
Oddo Court Terme, Paris
Oddo Europe, Paris
Oddo Generation C, Paris
Oddo Gestion Defen, Paris
Oddo Haut Rendement Monde 2018, Paris
Oddo Immobilier C, Paris
Oddo Rendement 2017, Paris
Oddo US Mid Cap, Paris
Oddo USA Index Actif, Paris
OeKB EH Beteiligungs- und Management AG, Vienna
OVS Opel VersicherungsService GmbH, Vienna
P H R V Paris Hotels Roissy Vaugirard SA, Paris
PAR Holdings Limited, Hamilton
PERFECTIS I Ltd., Paris
PGREF V 1301 Sixth Holding LP, Wilmington, DE
PGRESS Debt Holdings LP, Wilmington, DE
PGRESS Equity Holdings LP, Wilmington, DE
Pinatton France, Paris
RMCP PIV DPC L.P., Los Angeles, CA
SAS Alta Gramont, Paris
Schroder ISF Global Property Securities, Senninger-
berg
SCI Bercy Village, Paris
SK Versicherung AG, Vienna
SNC Alta CRP Gennevilliers, Paris
SNC Alta CRP La Valette, Paris
SNC Société d’aménagement de la Gare de l’Est, Paris
Société de Distribution Automatique SA, Tunis
Solveig Gas Holdco AS, Oslo
Sunderland Insurance Services Inc., Fargo, ND
Wattinvest C, Paris
Wheelabrator Invest FCPR, Paris
Wildlife Works Carbon LLC, San Francisco, CA

Other participations between 5 and 20 %  
of voting rights
Al Nisr Al Arabi, Amman
Banco BPI S.A., Porto
Zagrebacka banka d.d., Zagreb

33.5 3
48.8
26.0
43.7 3
25.0
26.2 3
40.0
23.3
23.2 3
32.8 3
32.5 3
42.4 3
41.3 3
33.9 3
33.8 3
40.3 3
23.5 3
35.2 3
37.3 3
40.2 3
49.0
40.0
30.6
21.2
24.9 3
24.5
20.0
20.0
31.2 3
25.0 3
49.0

30.1 3
49.0
25.8
49.0
49.0
49.0
49.0
30.0
40.0
39.1 3
26.9 3
10.0 8

18.0
8.8
11.7

1  

2  
3  
4  
5  

6  

7  
8  
9  

  Percentage includes equity participations held by dependent 
entities in full, even if the Allianz Group’s share in the depend-
ent entity is below 100  %.
  Controlled by Allianz Group.
  Mutual, private equity or special fund.
  Investment fund.
  Releasing impact according to § 264 (3) HGB through the Allianz 
Group’s consolidated financial statements.
  Group share through indirect holder Roland Holding GmbH,  
Munich: 74.2 %.
  Classified as joint venture according to IAS 31.
  Classified as associate according to IAS 28.
  Insolvent.

SES Shopping Center AT1 GmbH, Salzburg
Solunion Compania Internacional de Seguros y 
Reaseguros SA, Madrid
TopTorony Ingatlanhasznosító Zrt., Budapest

Associates
21 Gestion Active, Paris
ABS Credit Plus, Paris
Allianz Actions Indice Japon (couvert), Paris
Allianz EFU Health Insurance Ltd., Karachi
Allianz Euro Emprunts d'Etat, Paris
Allianz Euro Oblig Court Terme ISR, Paris
Allianz Fóndika S.A. de C.V., Mexico City
Allianz Global Emerging Markets Equity, Dublin
Allianz Global Sustainability, Senningerberg
Allianz Invest Cash, Vienna
Allianz Invest Eurorent Liquid, Vienna
Allianz Invest Osteuropa, Vienna
Allianz Invest Vorsorgefonds, Vienna
Allianz Merger Arbitrage Strategy Fund, Luxembourg
Allianz PIMCO Euro Bond Total Return, Senningerberg
Allianz PIMCO Inflationsschutz, Senningerberg
Allianz Saudi Fransi Cooperative Insurance Company, 
Riyadh
Allianz Securicash SRI, Paris
Altaprofits SA, Paris
APEH Europe IV FCPR, Paris
APEH France Investissement 1 FCPR, Paris
APEH France Investissement 2 FCPR, Paris
Archstone Multifamily Partners AC JV LP,  
Engelwood, CO
Archstone Multifamily Partners AC LP, Wilmington, DE
Areim Fastigheter 2 AB, Stockholm
Ariel, Paris
Assurances médicales de France SAS, Paris
Assurcard N.V., Haasrode
Autoelektro tehnicki pregledi d.o.o., Vojni´c
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd., Pune
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd., Pune
Berkshire Hathaway Services India Private Limited, 
New Delhi
Berkshire India Private Limited, New Delhi
BMM Audace, Marseille
BMM France Croissance, Marseille
BMM Long Terme, Marseille
BMM Obligations, Marseille
BMM Obliplus, Marseille
Broker on-line de productores de seguros S.A., 
Buenos Aires
Brunei National Insurance Company Berhad Ltd., 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Capimmovalor SCPI, Paris
Chicago Parking Meters LLC, Wilmington, DE
Citylife S.r.l., Milan
CJSC "MedCentreStrakh", Moscow
CJSC "Roskurort", Moscow
Data Quest SAL, Beirut
Dinvest Core Liquid FCP, Paris
Douglas Emmett Partnership X LP, Santa Monica, CA
Dr. Ignaz Fiala GmbH, Vienna
DSB BlackRock India Investment Fund, Ebene
Euro Media Group S.A., Bry-sur-Marne
Foncière des 6e et 7e arrondissements de Paris  
(SIIC) SA, Paris
Four Oaks Place LP, Wilmington, DE
GAP 1 AN Canton, Paris
GAP Euros Canton, Paris
Graydon Holding N.V., Amsterdam
Helios Silesia Holding B.V., Amsterdam
Henderson UK Outlet Mall Partnership LP, Edinburgh
ICG Convertibles-Rendement, Paris
Interpolis Kredietverzekeringen N.V., Hertogenbosch
Inventus Capital Partners Fund II Ltd., Ebene

50.0

50.0
50.0

25.2 3
24.1 3
43.9 3
49.0
45.9 3
44.1 3
26.8
39.7 3
25.8 3
38.7 3
30.2 3
45.0 3
35.4 3
32.8 3
21.8 3
21.6 3

32.5
21.7 3
20.0
50.7 3,8
36.2 3
44.9 3

40.0
28.6
23.3
31.1 3
30.0
25.0
49.0
26.0
26.0

20.0
20.0
35.0 3
29.8 3
48.3 3
21.6 3
34.2 3

30.0

25.0
33.6
49.9
33.0
36.4
50.0 8
36.0
37.6 3
28.6
33.3
27.8 3
21.5

26.5
49.0
33.7 3
38.9 3
27.5
45.0
19.5 8
38.0 3
45.0
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Responsibility statement

To the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with the applicable 
reporting principles, the consolidated financial statements, in accor-
dance with generally accepted accounting principles, give a true and 
fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss 
of the group, and the group management report includes a fair review 
of the development and performance of the business and the position 
of the Group, together with a description of the principal opportuni-
ties and risks associated with the expected development of the Group.

Munich, 24 February 2014 

Allianz SE 
The Board of Management

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D 

  Consolidated Financial Statements

 127  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 128  Consolidated Income Statements
 129  Consolidated Statements of  
  Comprehensive Income

 130  Consolidated Statements of  

 134  Notes to the Consolidated Financial  

  Changes in Equity

  Statements

 131  Consolidated Statements of  

  Cash Flows

In our opinion, based on the findings of our audit, the consoli-
dated financial statements comply with IFRSs, as adopted by the EU, 
the additional requirements of German commercial law pursuant to 
§ 315a para. 1 HGB and supplementary provisions of the articles of 
incorporation and give a true and fair view of the net assets, financial 
position and results of operations of the Group in accordance with 
these  requirements.  The  group  management  report  is  consistent 
with the consolidated financial statements and as a whole provides 
a  suitable  view  of  the  Group’s  position  and  suitably  presents  the 
opportunities and risks of future development.

Munich, 3 March 2014

KPMG AG
Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Klaus Becker 
Wirtschaftsprüfer 
(Independent Auditor) 

Dr. Frank Pfaffenzeller
Wirtschaftsprüfer  
(Independent Auditor)

 auditoR’s RepoRt

We have audited the consolidated financial statements prepared by 
Allianz SE, Munich, comprising the consolidated balance sheet, the 
consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of com-
prehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity, 
the consolidated statements of cash flows and the notes, together 
with the group management report for the business year from 1 Jan-
uary to 31 December 2013. The preparation of the consolidated finan-
cial statements and the group management report in accordance 
with IFRSs, as adopted by the EU, and the additional requirements of 
German commercial law pursuant to § 315a para. 1 HGB and supple-
mentary provisions of the articles of incorporation are the responsi-
bility of the parent company’s management. Our responsibility is to 
express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements and on 
the group management report based on our audit. 

We  conducted  our  audit  of  the  consolidated  financial  state-
ments in accordance with § 317 HGB [Handelsgesetzbuch “German 
Commercial Code”] and German generally accepted standards for 
the audit of financial statements promulgated by the Institut der 
Wirtschaftsprüfer [Institute of Public Auditors in Germany] (IDW). 
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit such 
that misstatements materially affecting the presentation of the net 
assets, financial position and results of operations in the consoli-
dated financial statements in accordance with the applicable finan-
cial reporting framework and in the group management report are 
detected  with  reasonable  assurance.  Knowledge  of  the  business 
activities and the economic and legal environment of the Group and 
expectations as to possible misstatements are taken into account in 
the  determination  of  audit  procedures.  The  effectiveness  of  the 
accounting-related  internal  control  system  and  the  evidence  sup-
porting the disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and 
the group management report are examined primarily on a test basis 
within the framework of the audit. The audit includes assessing the 
annual financial statements of those entities included in consolida-
tion, the determination of entities to be included in consolidation, 
the accounting and consolidation principles used and significant 
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall 
presentation  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  group 
management report. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable 
basis for our opinion.

Our audit has not led to any reservations.

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Juraj Pápay with his grandson, 
Allianz Customer, 
Slovakia

*  a one-day trip should be full of rich 

experiences, not of concerns. 

We strive to preserve capital and build 
our business on a strong capital base 
so that we are prepared for unfore-
seen situations. Giving our customers 
the best possible protection through 
optimum coverage enables them to 
enjoy a worry-free life after retirement.

 
e _ further information

pages 244 – 253

Joint Advisory Council of the Allianz Companies
International Advisory Board

245 
246 
247  Mandates of the Members of the Supervisory Board
248  Mandates of the Members of the Board of Management
249 
253 

Glossary
Index

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  Further Information

 245  Joint Advisory Council of the  

 247  Mandates of the Members of  

  Allianz Companies

  the Supervisory Board

 249  Glossary
 253  Index

 246  International Advisory Board

 248  Mandates of the Members of  
  the Board of Management

Joint Advisory Council of the Allianz Companies

Dr. Helmut Perlet 
Chairman
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Allianz SE

Dr. Kurt bocK
Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors
BASF SE

Dr. Jürgen Heraeus
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Heraeus Holding GmbH

Prof. Dr. Dieter HunDt,  
senator e. H.
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Allgaier Werke GmbH

Dr. manfreD scHneiDer
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Linde AG 
RWE AG

Prof. Dr. Dennis J. snower
President of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy

Dr. tHomas enDers 
Chief Executive Officer
EADS N.V.

franz feHrenbacH
Managing Partner
Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Robert Bosch GmbH

Prof. Dr.-ing. Dr.-ing. e.H.  
Hans-Peter Keitel
Vice-President of BDI-Federation of German Industries 

Peter terium
since 1 March 2013
Chief Executive Officer
RWE AG

Dr. nicola leibinger-Kammüller
Chief Executive Officer
TRUMPF GmbH & Co. KG

Dr.-ing. e. H. HeinricH weiss
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
SMS Holding GmbH

manfreD wennemer
Chairman of the Administrative Board
Sulzer AG

Dr. rüDiger grube
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Deutsche Bahn AG

Dr. tHomas rabe
since 1 March 2013
CEO & Chairman of the Executive Board
Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA

Jim Hagemann snabe 
Co-Chief Executive Officer
SAP AG

Herbert Hainer
Chairman of the Board of Management
adidas AG

Dr.-ing. Dr.-ing. e.H. norbert 
reitHofer
Chairman of the Board of Management
BMW AG

Harry roels

KasPer rorsteD
Chairman of the Board of Management
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

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International Advisory Board

Dr. Paul acHleitner
Chairman of the Supervisory Board 
Deutsche Bank AG

Paulo De azeveDo
Chief Executive Officer of Sonae SGPS, S.A.

alfonso cortina De alcocer
Vice Chairman Rothschild Europe BV, 
Senior Advisor at Texas Pacific Group

ambassaDor robert m. Kimmitt
Senior International Counsel,  
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr

Peter costello
Guardian of the Australian Future Fund

Dr. Jürgen HambrecHt
Former Chairman of the Board of  
Executive Directors, BASF SE

freD Hu
Founder and Chairman of Primavera Capital Group

franz Humer
Chairman of the Board of Directors of 
Roche  Holding Ltd

iain lorD vallance of tummel
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Amsphere Ltd

minoru maKiHara
Senior Corporate Advisor of Mitsubishi Corporation

cHristoPHe De margerie
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Total S.A.

Jacques nasser
Chairman BHP Billiton, 
Senior Advisor of One Equity Partners

Dr. gianfelice rocca
Chairman of Techint Group of Companies

angel ron
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of  
Banco Popular

antHoni salim
President and Chief Executive Officer of  
Salim Group

louis scHweitzer
Président d’Honneur de Renault

Dr. marco troncHetti Provera
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of  
Pirelli & C. S.p.A.

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  Further Information

 245  Joint Advisory Council of the  

 247  Mandates of the Members of  

  Allianz Companies

  the Supervisory Board

 249  Glossary
 253  Index

 246  International Advisory Board

 248  Mandates of the Members of  
  the Board of Management

Mandates of the Members  
of the Supervisory Board

JEan-JaCQUES CETTE
Chairman of the Group Works Council of  
 Allianz France S.A.
Membership in comparable 1 supervisory bodies
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz France S. A.

iRa GLoE-SEMLER
Chairwoman of the federal insurance group of 
ver.di Germany 

fRanZ HEiSS
Employee of  Allianz Beratungs- und Vertriebs-AG 

PRof. DR. REnaTE KöCHER
Head of Institut für Demoskopie Allensbach  
(Allensbach Institute)
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
and SE administrative boards in Germany
BMW AG 
Infineon Technologies AG
Nestlé Deutschland AG
Robert Bosch GmbH

iGoR LanDaU
Member of the Board of Directors of Sanofi S.A. 
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
and SE administrative boards in Germany
adidas AG (Chairman)
Membership in comparable 1 supervisory bodies
Sanofi S.A.

PETER DEniS SUTHERLanD 
Chairman of Goldman Sachs International 
Membership in comparable 1 supervisory bodies
BW Group Ltd. 
Goldman Sachs International (Chairman) 
Koç Holding A.Ş.

DR. HELMUT PERLET
Chairman
Former Member of the Board of Management of 
 Allianz SE
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
and SE administrative boards in Germany
Commerzbank AG
GEA Group AG

DR. WULf H. BERnoTaT
Vice Chairman
Former Chairman of the Board of Management of 
E.ON AG 
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
and SE administrative boards in Germany
Bertelsmann Management SE
Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
Deutsche Annington Immobilien SE (Chairman) 
since 18 June 2013
Deutsche Telekom AG 
METRO AG

RoLf ZiMMERMann
Vice Chairman  
Employee of   Allianz Deutschland AG

DanTE BaRBan
Employee of  Allianz S.p.A.

CHRiSTinE BoSSE
Former Group CEO of the Executive Management of Tryg 
Membership in comparable 1 supervisory bodies
Aker ASA
Flügger A/S (Chairwoman)
Nordea Bank A/S 
until 14 March 2013
TDC A/S

GaBRiELE BURKHaRDT-BERG
Chairwoman of the Group Works Council of  Allianz SE 
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
and SE administrative boards in Germany
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz Deutschland AG (Vice Chairwoman) 
until 10 April 2013

1  

  We regard memberships in other supervisory bodies as “comparable” if the company is listed on a stock exchange or has more than 500 employees.

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Mandates of the Members  
of the Board of Management 

MiCHaEL DiEKMann
Chairman of the Board of Management 
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards 
and SE administrative boards in Germany
BASF SE (Vice Chairman) 
Linde AG (Vice Chairman) 
Siemens AG
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz Asset Management AG (Chairman) 
 Allianz Deutschland AG
Membership in comparable 1 supervisory bodies
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz France S.A. (Vice Chairman) 
 Allianz S.p.A.

oLivER BäTE
Insurance Western & Southern Europe 
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
and SE administrative boards in Germany
Membership in Group bodies
  Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE 
(Vice Chairman) 
until 8 May 2013
Membership in comparable 1 supervisory bodies
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz France S.A.
 Allianz Sigorta A.S. (Vice Chairman)
 Allianz S.p.A. (Vice Chairman)
 Allianz Yasam ve Emeklilik A.S. 
since 12 July 2013 
Yapı Kredi Sigorta A.S. (Vice Chairman)
since 12 July 2013

ManUEL BaUER
Insurance Growth Markets 
Membership in comparable 1 supervisory bodies
Bajaj   Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd.
Bajaj  Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Membership in Group bodies 
 Allianz Hungária Biztosító Zrt. (Chairman)
 Allianz-Slovenská poist‘ovna a.s. (Chairman)
 Allianz Tiriac Asigurari S.A. (Chairman)
OJSC IC  Allianz (Chairman)
until 1 March 2014
TUiR  Allianz Polska S.A. (Chairman)
TU  Allianz Życie Polska S.A. (Chairman)

GaRy BHoJWani
Insurance USA
Membership in comparable 1 supervisory bodies
Allina Health
until 12 June 2013
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America 
(Chairman)
 Allianz of America, Inc. (Chairman)
AZOA Services Corp. (Chairman)
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (Chairman)

CLEMEnT BooTH
Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets 
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
and SE administrative boards in Germany
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (Chairman)
Membership in comparable 1 supervisory bodies
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz Australia Ltd.
 Allianz Insurance plc (Chairman)
 Allianz Irish Life Holdings plc
Euler Hermes S.A. (Chairman)

DR. HELGa JUnG
Insurance Iberia & Latin America, Legal & Compliance, 
Mergers & Acquisitions 
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
and SE administrative boards in Germany
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (Vice Chairwoman)
since 8 May 2013
Membership in comparable 1 supervisory bodies
Unicredit S.p.A.
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A.
Companhia de Seguros  Allianz Portugal S.A.

DR. CHRiSTof MaSCHER 
Operations 
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
and SE administrative boards in Germany
Volkswagen Autoversicherung AG
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz Managed Operations and Services SE (Chairman)
Membership in comparable 1 supervisory bodies
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz Worldwide Partners SAS (formerly Allianz Global 
Assistance SAS) (Chairman)

Jay RaLPH 
Asset Management Worldwide

DR. DiETER WEMMER
Finance, Controlling, Risk 
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
and SE administrative boards in Germany
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz Asset Management AG 
 Allianz Investment Management SE
since 18 February 2013

DR. WERnER ZEDELiUS
Insurance German Speaking Countries, Human 
Resources
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
and SE administrative boards in Germany 
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz Deutschland AG (Chairman)  
Membership in comparable 1 supervisory bodies  
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz Elementar Lebensversicherungs-AG (Chairman)
 Allianz Elementar Versicherungs-AG (Chairman)
 Allianz Investmentbank AG (Vice Chairman)
 Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG  
(Vice Chairman)
 Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG 
(Vice Chairman)

DR. MaXiMiLian ZiMMERER
Investments 
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
and SE administrative boards in Germany 
Membership in Group bodies
 Allianz Asset Management AG 
 Allianz Investment Management SE (Chairman)
 Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG (Vice Chairman)
since 15 April 2013 

1  

  We regard memberships in other supervisory bodies as “comparable” if the company is listed on a stock exchange or has more than 500 employees.

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  Further Information

 245  Joint Advisory Council of the  

 247  Mandates of the Members of  

  Allianz Companies

  the Supervisory Board

 249  Glossary
 253  Index

 246  International Advisory Board

 248  Mandates of the Members of  
  the Board of Management

Glossary

The accounting terms explained here are intended to help the reader  
under stand this Annual Report. Most of these terms concern the balance sheet  
or the income statement.

A

Acquisition cost
The amount of cash or cash equivalents paid or the fair 
value of the other consideration given to acquire an asset 
at the time of its acquisition.

ActuAriAl gAins And losses
Actuarial gains and losses are changes in the present 
value of the defined benefit obligation resulting from 
experience adjustments (i.e. the effects of differences 
between the previous actuarial assumptions and what 
has actually occurred) and the effects of changes in  
actuarial assumptions (e.g. changes in demographic 
and in financial assumptions).

AffiliAtes
The parent company of the Group and all subsidiaries. 
Subsidiaries are entities where the parent company can 
exercise a significant influence over their corporate 
strategy in accordance with the control concept. This is 
possible, for example, where the parent company holds, 
directly or indirectly, a majority of the voting rights, has 
the power to appoint or remove a majority of the mem­
bers of the Board of Management or equivalent govern­
ing body, or where there are contractual rights of control.

AggregAte policy reserves
Policies in force – especially in life, health, and personal 
accident insurance – give rise to potential liabilities for 
which funds have to be set aside. The amount required is 
calculated actuarially.

AllowAnce for loAn losses
The overall volume of provisions includes allowances for 
credit losses – deducted from the asset side of the bal­
ance sheet – and provisions for risks associated with con­
tingencies, such as guarantees, loan commitments or 
other obligations, which are stated as liabilities. Where 
it is determined that a loan cannot be repaid, the uncol­
lectable amount is written off against any existing specific 
loan loss allowance, or directly recognized as expense in 
the income statement. Recoveries on loans previously 
written off are recognized in the income statement un­
der net loan loss provisions.

Assets under mAnAgement
Assets under management are assets or securities port­
folios, valued at current market value, for which Allianz 
Asset Management companies provide discretionary 
investment management decisions and have the port­
folio management responsibility. They are managed on 
behalf of third parties as well as on behalf of the Allianz 
Group.

AssociAtes
All entities, over which the  Allianz Group has significant 
influence, i.e. the power to participate in the financial 
and operating policy decisions of these entities, but no 
control or joint control of those policies. 

Amortized cost
The amortized cost of a financial asset or financial liability 
is the amount at which the financial instrument is mea­
sured at initial recognition minus principal repayments, 
plus or minus the cumulative amortization using the 
effective interest method of any difference between that 
initial amount and the maturity amount.

AvAilAble­for­sAle investments
Available­for­sale investments are securities which are 
neither held to maturity nor have been acquired for sale in 
the near term; available­for­sale investments are carried 
at fair value in the balance sheet.

B

business combinAtion
A business combination is a transaction or event in which 
an acquirer obtains control of one or more businesses. 
Business combinations are accounted for using the acqui­
sition method.

C

cAsh flow stAtement
Statement showing movements of cash and cash equi­
valents during a reporting period, classified by three 
types of activity; operating activities, investing activities 
and financing activities.

certificAted liAbilities
Certificated liabilities comprise debentures and other 
liabilities for which transferable certificates have been 
issued.

collAterAlized debt obligAtion 
(cdo)
A way of packaging credit risk. Several classes of securities 
(known as tranches) are created from a portfolio of 
bonds and there are rules for determining how the cost 
of defaults are allocated to classes.

combined rAtio
Represents the total of acquisition and administrative 
expenses (net) and claims and insurance benefits  
incurred (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

contingent liAbilities
Financial obligations not shown as liabilities on the bal­
ance sheet because the probability of a liability actually 
being incurred is low. Example: guarantee obligations.

counter­cyclicAl premium (ccp)
Under the draft Solvency ii guidelines, a full spread risk 
calculation is required for all fixed­income assets except 
government bonds in the European Economic Area. It 
was recognized by regulatory authorities that this could 
create an artificial volatility for the risk­bearing funds as 
well as for the risk capital which does not truly reflect an 
insurer’s business model, where assets are usually held 
to maturity to a large extent and spread risk would only 
become relevant in case of forced sales of assets. There­
fore, the counter­cyclical premium (ccp) was introduced 
(within the draft of the Level 2 implementing measures 
of Solvency ii) as a means to counter the exposure to this 
spread volatility and thus to reduce the impact of dis­
torted markets on the determination of the available 
financial resources due to illiquidity. Effectively, the ccp 
is considered as one component of the discount curve in 
the liability valuation. In the latest guidelines based on the 
trialogue agreement in November 2013 the ccp concept 
was abolished.

cost­income rAtio
Represents operating expenses divided by operating 
revenues.

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eArnings per shAre  
(bAsic/diluted)
Ratio calculated by dividing the net income for the year 
attributable to shareholders by the weighted average 
number of shares outstanding. In order to calculate di­
luted earnings per share, the number of common shares 
outstanding and the net income for the year attributable 
to shareholders are adjusted by the effects of potentially 
dilutive common shares which could still be exercised. 
Potentially dilutive common shares arise in connection 
with share­based compensation plans.

equity method
The equity method is a method of accounting whereby 
the investment is initially recognized at cost and adjusted 
thereafter for the post­acquisition change in the investor’s 
share of the investee’s net assets.

expense rAtio
Represents acquisition and administrative expenses 
(net) divided by premiums earned (net).

F

fAir vAlue
The price that would be received to sell an asset or paid 
to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between 
market participants at the measurement date.

finAnciAl Assets cArried At fAir 
vAlue through income
Financial assets carried at fair value through income in­
clude financial assets held for trading and financial assets 
designated at fair value through income.

finAnciAl liAbilities cArried  
At fAir vAlue through income
Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income 
include financial liabilities held for trading and financial 
liabilities designated at fair value through income.

finAnciAl vAr
Financial Value at Risk (VaR) is the aggregation of market 
risk and credit risk taking diversification benefits into 
account.

forwArds
The parties to this type of transaction agree to buy or sell 
at a specified future date. The price of the underlying 
assets is fixed when the deal is struck.

functionAl currency
The functional currency is the prevailing currency in the 
primary economic environment where the subsidiary 
conducts its ordinary activities.

funds held by others under 
reinsurAnce contrActs  
Assumed/deposits retAined for 
reinsurAnce business ceded
Funds held by others are funds to which the reinsurer is 
entitled but which the ceding insurer retains as collateral 
for future obligations of the reinsurer. The ceding insurer 
shows these amounts as “deposits retained for reinsur­
ance business ceded”.

futures
Standardized contracts for delivery on a future date, 
traded on an exchange. Normally, rather than actually 
delivering the underlying asset on that date, the differ­
ence between the closing market value and the exercise 
price is paid.

G

going concern reserve
The going concern reserve consists of funds that are 
used to cover cost for new business under going concern 
assumptions.

goodwill
Difference between the cost of acquisition and the fair 
value of the net assets acquired.

gross/net
In insurance terminology the terms gross and net mean 
before and after deduction of reinsurance, respectively. 
In investment terminology the term “net” is used where 
the relevant expenses have already been deducted from 
the respective income.

H

hedging
The use of special financial contracts, especially derivative 
financial instruments, to reduce losses which may arise 
as a result of unfavorable movements in rates or prices.

held for sAle
A non­current asset is classified as held for sale if its 
carrying amount will be recovered principally through 
sale rather than through continuing use. On the date a 
non­current asset meets the criteria as held for sale, it  
is measured at the lower of its carrying amount and fair 
value less costs to sell.

credit risk
The risk of a loss incurring due to a counterparty’s dete­
rioration of credit quality or its default.

current employer service cost
Net expense incurred in connection with a defined benefit 
plan less any contributions made by the beneficiary to a 
pension fund.

D

deferred Acquisition costs
Expenses of an insurance company which are incurred in 
connection with the acquisition of new insurance policies 
or the renewal of existing policies. They include commis­
sions paid, underwriting expenses and policy issuance 
costs.

deferred tAx Assets/liAbilities
The calculation of deferred taxes is based on tax loss 
carry forwards, tax credit carry forwards and temporary 
differences between the carrying amounts of assets or 
liabilities in the published balance sheet and their tax 
base, and on differences arising from applying uniform 
valuation policies for consolidation purposes. The tax 
rates used for the calculation are the local rates appli­
cable in the countries of the entities included in the con­
solidation; changes to tax rates already adopted on the 
balance sheet date are taken into account.

defined benefit plAns
For defined benefit plans, the participant is granted a 
defined benefit by the employer or via an external entity. 
In contrast to defined contribution arrangements, the 
future cost of a defined benefit to the employer plan is 
not known with certainty in advance. To determine the 
expense over the period, accounting regulations require 
that actuarial calculations are carried out according to a 
fixed set of rules.

defined contribution plAns
Defined contribution plans are funded through indepen­
dent pension funds or similar organizations. Contributions 
fixed in advance (e.g. based on salary) are paid to these 
institutions and the beneficiary’s right to benefits exists 
against the pension fund. The employer has no obligation 
beyond payment of the contributions and does not par­
ticipate in the investment success of the contributions.

derivAtive finAnciAl 
instruments
Financial contracts, the values of which move in relation­
ship to the price of an underlying asset. Derivative finan­
cial instruments can be classified in relation to their un­
derlying assets (e.g. interest rates, share prices, foreign 
currency exchange rates or prices of goods). Important 
examples of derivative financial instruments are options, 
futures, forwards and swaps.

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  Further Information

 245  Joint Advisory Council of the  

 247  Mandates of the Members of  

  Allianz Companies

  the Supervisory Board

 249  Glossary
 253  Index

 246  International Advisory Board

 248  Mandates of the Members of  
  the Board of Management

held­to­mAturity investments
Held­to­maturity investments comprise debt securities 
held with the intent and ability that they will be held­to­
maturity. They are valued at amortized cost.

I

iAs
International Accounting Standards.

ifrs
International Financial Reporting Standards. Since 2002, 
the designation ifrs applies to the overall framework of 
all standards approved by the International Accounting 
Standards Board. Already approved standards will con­
tinue to be cited as International Accounting Standards 
(iAs).

ifrs frAmework
The framework for International Financial Reporting 
Standards (ifrs) which sets out the concepts that underlie 
the preparation and presentation of financial statements 
for external users.

income from finAnciAl Assets 
And liAbilities cArried At fAir 
vAlue through income (net)
Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair 
value through income (net) includes all realized and 
unrealized gains and losses including interest and divi­
dend income from financial assets and financial liabilities 
carried at fair value through income, the income (net) 
from financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments 
and the foreign currency gains and losses (net).

issued cApitAl And cApitAl 
reserves
This heading comprises the capital stock, the premium 
received on the issue of shares, and amounts allocated 
when option rights are exercised.

J

Joint venture
A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties 
that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to 
the net assets of the arrangement.  

L

loss rAtio
Represents claims and insurance benefits incurred (net) 
divided by premiums earned (net).

N

non­controlling interests
Those parts of the equity of affiliates which are not 
owned by companies of the Allianz Group.

net income AttributAble  
to non­controlling interests
That part of net income for the year which is not attribut­
able to the shareholders of the  Allianz Group but to other 
third parties who hold shares in affiliates.

O

options
Derivative financial instruments where the holder is 
entitled – but not obliged – to buy (call option) or sell 
(put option) the underlying asset at a predetermined 
price sometime in the future. The grantor (writer) of the 
option, on the other hand, is obliged to transfer or buy 
the asset and receives a premium for granting the option 
to the purchaser.

otc derivAtives
Derivative financial instruments which are not stan­
dardized and not traded on an exchange but are traded 
directly between two counterparties via over­the­counter 
(otc) transactions.

P

pension And similAr obligAtions
Reserves for current and future post­employment ben­
efits formed for the defined benefit plans of active and 
former employees. These also include reserves for health 
care benefits.

premiums written/eArned
Premiums written represent all premium revenues in 
the respective year. Premiums earned represent that 
part of the premiums written used to provide insurance 
coverage in that year. In the case of life insurance prod­
ucts where the policyholder carries the investment risk 
(e.g. variable annuities), only that part of the premiums 
used to cover the risk insured and costs involved is treated 
as premium income.

R

reinsurAnce
An insurance company transfers part of its insurance risk 
assumed to another insurance company.

replicAting portfolio
Representation of the liabilities of our Life/Health insur­
ance business via standard financial instruments. This 
form of representation mimics the behavior of these 
liabilities under different market conditions and allows 
for efficient risk calculations on the basis of Monte Carlo 
simulations.

repurchAse And reverse  
repurchAse Agreements
A repurchase (repo) transaction involves the sale of  
securities by the Group to a counterparty, subject to the 
simultaneous agreement to repurchase these securities 
at a certain later date, at an agreed price. The securities 
concerned are retained in the Group’s balance sheet for 
the entire lifetime of the transaction, and are valued in 
accordance with the accounting principles for financial 
assets carried at fair value through income or investment 
securities, respectively. The proceeds of the sale are  
reported in liabilities to banks or to customers, as appro­
priate. A reverse repo transaction involves the purchase 
of securities with the simultaneous obligation to sell 
these securities at a future date, at an agreed price. Such 
transactions are reported in loans and advances to banks, 
or loans and advances to customers, respectively. Interest 
income from reverse repos and interest expenses from 
repos are accrued evenly over the lifetime of the trans­
actions and reported under interest and similar income 
or interest expenses.

reserves for loss And  
loss AdJustment expenses
Reserves are established for the payment of losses and 
loss adjustment expenses (lAe) on claims which have 
occurred but are not yet settled.

reserves for premium refunds
That part of the surplus which will be distributed to policy­
holders in the future. This refund of premiums is made 
on the basis of statutory, contractual, or company by­law 
obligations, or voluntary undertaking.

retAined eArnings
In addition to the reserve required by law in the financial 
statements of the Group parent company, this item con­
sists mainly of the undistributed profits of Group entities 
and amounts transferred from consolidated net income.

risk Appetite
The level of risk that an organization is prepared to ac­
cept, before action is deemed necessary to reduce it. Risk  
appetite is therefore clearly and comprehensively defined 
by using target and minimum risk indicators, (quantita­
tive) limit systems, or adequate policies, standards and 
guidelines to determine the “boundaries” of the Group’s 
business operations.

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Y

yield curve extrApolAtion
The Allianz Group applies the same methodology to de­
termine the risk­ free yield curve for discounting liabili­
ties as provided by the European Insurance and Occupa­
tional Pensions Authority (eiopA). The method takes 
traded market data into account until the maturity 
where market quotes are expected to be deep and liquid. 
After this last liquid period the Allianz Group applies a 
macroeconomic extrapolation technique to construct 
the curve by making use of forward rate assumptions. 
This technique interpolates between the last observable 
liquid forward rate per currency and the currency­specif­
ic unconditional forward rate (ufr) for a later maturity. 
The ufr for each currency is based on estimates of the 
expected inflation as well as the long­term average of 
the short­term real rate. After reaching this ufr the for­
ward yield remains constant over time. These derived for­ 
 ward rates are applied to calculate the final yield curve. 
Notably in Euro, the Allianz Group starts extrapolating at 
20 years, applying a ufr of 4.2 % which is kept constant 
after 60 years.

segment reporting
Financial information based on the consolidated financial 
statements, reported by business segments (Property­
Casualty, Life/Health, Asset Management and Corporate 
and Other) as well as by reportable segments.

subordinAted liAbilities
Liabilities which, in the event of liquidation or bankruptcy, 
are not settled until after all other liabilities.

surplus funds
According to Solvency ii guidance surplus funds are 
deemed to be accumulated profits, which have not been 
made available for distribution to policy holders and 
beneficiaries.

swAps
Agreements between two counterparties to exchange 
payment streams over a specified period of time. Impor­
tant examples include currency swaps (in which payment 
streams and capital in different currencies are exchanged) 
and interest rate swaps (in which the parties agree to 
exchange normally fixed interest payments for variable 
interest payments in the same currency).

U

uneArned premiums
Premiums written attributable to income of future years. 
The amount is calculated separately for each policy and 
for every day that the premium still has to cover.

us gAAp
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United 
States of America.

V

vAriAble Annuities
The benefits payable under this type of life insurance 
depend primarily on the performance of the investments 
in a mutual fund. The policyholder shares equally in the 
profits or losses of the underlying investments.

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  Further Information

 245  Joint Advisory Council of the  

 247  Mandates of the Members of  

  Allianz Companies

  the Supervisory Board

 249  Glossary
 253  Index

 246  International Advisory Board

 248  Mandates of the Members of  
  the Board of Management

Index

A 

Accounting policies  31, 70
AGCS  72f.
Allianz Worldwide Partners  54, 57,  

70, 122

Alternative Investments  50, 85f.
Analysts  21
Asia-Pacific  72, 79
Asset Management  50f., 55, 65, 67f., 

82ff., 89, 91, 98

Audit Committee  14, 29
Australia  72

B 

Banking  85f.
Basic earnings per share  23, 69
Belgium/Luxembourg  79
Board of Management  18f., 27f.
Board of Management 
Remuneration  37ff.
Board of Management  
committees  27, 33

Brand  56ff., 59
Business environment  64f.
Business operations  49ff.

C 

Cash flows  103, 108ff.
Central and Eastern Europe  72, 79
Changes  28, 31, 44, 53f., 70
Climate change  60ff., 121
Combined ratio  71ff.
Conglomerate solvency  66f., 92f.
Corporate and Other  50, 67f., 85f.,  

91, 98 

Corporate governance and declara-

tion  13, 32f.

Corporate governance report  27ff.
Statement on Corporate Management 
pursuant to § 289 a of the German 
Commercial Code  32f.

Corporate Social Responsibility  59ff.
Cost-income ratio  82, 84
Credit insurance  72f., 112ff.
Crop business  53, 67, 71ff., 87, 103
Customers  52ff., 59f.

D 

Demographic change  121
Digitalization  122
Directors’ dealings  31
Distribution  35f., 49ff.
Diversity  30, 61f.
Dividend  21ff., 69, 87, 91

E 

Economic environment  64
Employees  61f.
Employee stock purchase plan  13, 34
Executive remuneration principles  37
Executive summary  66ff.

F 

Financial calendar  Cover
France  53, 72f., 79
Funding  99ff.

G 

General Meeting  31, 69
Germany  52, 72f., 79
Growth Markets  56, 59

H 

M 

T 

Management’s assessment of 2013 

Takeover-related statements and 

results  67

Management’s overall assessment of  
the current economic situation  91

explanations  34ff.
Talent management  62
Third-party assets under 

management  83
Three-year bonus  37ff.
Total assets under management  82f.

U 

United Kingdom  72
United States  21, 53f., 64f., 66, 71ff., 

79f., 83, 88

Market position  51ff., 56, 121
Markets  51ff.
Media expenses  59
Microinsurance  56, 61, 121
Multi-year review  Cover

N 

Net Promoter Score (NPS)  58, 60
Nomination Committee  14f., 29

O 

Off-balance sheet arrangements  98
Outlook  87ff.

P 

Performance fees  84
Personnel Committee  13ff., 29
Products and services  49ff.
Property-Casualty  49, 67f., 71ff., 87, 90, 

96, 115

Publication date  Cover

Holding & Treasury  50, 85f., 91

R 

I 

Insurance markets  49ff.
Intangible assets  68, 86
Internal controls over financial reporting 

(ICOFR)  123f.

International Executive Committee  20
Investment result  67ff., 74, 78ff., 86, 

87ff., 95f.

Investments  60, 94f.
Investor Relations  23
Investors  21f., 50
Italy  52f., 72f., 79

K 

Key financial indicator/Key performance 

indicator  Cover, 58

L 

Latin America  72, 79
Letter to the investors  5ff.
Life/Health  49, 67f., 78ff., 90, 97
Liquidity  91, 99ff., 108
Loss adjustment expenses  96
Low interest rate environment  53f., 
63ff., 66ff., 79, 87, 90, 105, 121

Rating  57, 87, 95, 105ff.
Regulatory changes  53, 57, 67, 72f., 

78f., 87, 105ff.
Reinsurance PC  73
Remuneration of the Supervisory 

Board  44ff.

Reportable segments  49, 76f., 81
Reserves  96f.
Results 2013 actual versus prior year 

outlook for 2013  87

Risk Committee  14f., 27, 29, 121

S 

Share  21ff.
Share price  22
Shareholders’ equity  92
Shareholder structure  22
Solvency II  31, 57, 64, 105f., 108f.,  

121f., 124

Sovereign debt crisis  64, 66, 88ff., 105
Spain  72, 79
Special purpose entities (SPEs)  34, 98
Standing Committee  13, 15, 28f.
Strategy  56ff.
Subsequent events  70
Supervisory Board  17, 28ff.
Sustainable development  59ff.
Switzerland  72, 79

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Financial calendar

Important dates for shareholders and analysts 1
Annual General Meeting   _______________________________  7 May 2014
Interim Report /Financial Results 1Q   ______________________  14 May 2014
Interim Report /Financial Results 2Q   ______________________  8 August 2014
Interim Report /Financial Results 3Q   ______________________  7 November 2014 
Financial Results 2014  __________________________________  26 February 2015 
Annual Report 2014  ___________________________________  13 March 2015
Annual General Meeting   _______________________________  6 May 2015

1 

  The German Securities Trading Act (“Wertpapierhandelsgesetz”) obliges issuers to announce immediately any information which may have a substantial price impact. 
Therefore we cannot exclude that we have to announce key figures related to quarterly and fiscal year results ahead of the dates mentioned above. As we can never 
rule out changes of dates, we recommend checking them on the internet at www.allianz.com/financialcalendar.

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This is a translation of the German Annual Report of Allianz Group. In case of any divergences, the German original is legally binding.