SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 20-F

 


 

(Mark One)

 

¨REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

or

 

xANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20052006

 

or

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period                      to                     

 

or

 

¨SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of event requiring this shell report                     

 

Commission file number 1-15154

 


 

ALLIANZ AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTSE

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Federal Republic of Germany

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

Königinstrasse 28, 80802 Munich, Germany

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class


 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered


Ordinary Shares (without par value)* The New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
*Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing of American Depositary Shares, pursuant to the requirements of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None

 


 

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock at December 31, 2005:2006:

 

Ordinary shares, without par value

  405,298,397432,150,000 shares

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

 

YES  x        NO  ¨

 

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

YES  ¨        NO  x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

YES  x        NO  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer    x Accelerated filer    ¨ Non-accelerated filer    ¨

 

Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.

 

Item 17  ¨        Item 18  x

 

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

YES  ¨        NO  x

 



TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item


  Page

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  i

Presentation of Financial and Other Information

  

1

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

  

2

ITEM 1.

 

Identity of Directors, Senior Management and
Advisors

  

3

ITEM 2.

 

Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable

  

3

ITEM 3.

 

Key Information

  3
 

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

  

3

 

Dividends

  5
 

Exchange Rate Information

  5
 

Risk Factors

  6

ITEM 4.

 

Information on the Company

  

12

 

The Allianz Group

  12
 

Insurance OperationsLegal Structure: Conversion into Allianz SE Completed

  12

15

 

Banking OperationsImportant Group Organizational Changes

  13

16

 

Asset Management
OperationsGlobal Diversification

  1419
 

CompetitionOur Largest Insurance Markets and Companies

  15

21

 

International Presence

  1527

Allianz-RAS Merger/European Company (SE)

18

Reorganization of German Insurance Operations

19
 

Property-Casualty Insurance Reserves

  19

30

 

Selected Statistical Information Relating to Our Banking Operations

  33


45

 

Regulation and Supervision

  5367

ITEM 4A.

 

Unresolved Staff Comments

  5872

ITEM 5.

 

Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

  58

73

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

  58

73

 

Changes to Accounting and Valuation Policies

  66

83

 

Introduction

  6683
 

Executive Summary

  6785

Allianz Group’s Consolidated Results of Operations

69

Allianz Group’s Consolidated Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

74

Effects of Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

78

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

79

Events After the Balance Sheet Date

79
 

Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

  80

92

 

Property-Casualty Operations by Geographic Region

  85

98

Our Largest Markets &
Companies

88
 

Life/Health Insurance Operations

  90101

Item

Page
 

Life/Health Operations by Geographic Region

  94

106

Our Largest Markets & Companies

98
 

Banking Operations

  100109
 

Banking Operations by Division

  105

114

 

Banking Operations by Geographic Region

  106

115

 

Asset Management Operations

  107116

Corporate Activities

124

Balance Sheet Review

126
 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

  113130
 

Investment Portfolio Impairments, Depreciation and Unrealized Losses

  119


135

 

Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

  124

139

 

Recent and Expected Developments

  125

140

ITEM 6.

 

Directors, Senior Management and Employees

  126

142

 

Corporate Governance

  126142
 

Board of Management

  128144
 

Supervisory Board

  131146
RAS Merger and the Future Allianz SE—Anticipated Changes in the Corporate Constitution135
 

Compensation of Directors and Officers

  135

150

 

Board Practices

  139156
 

Share Ownership

  139156
 

Employees

  139156
 

Stock-based Compensation Plans

  139

156

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plans

  140157

ITEM 7.

 

Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

  140

157

 

Major Shareholders

  140157
 

Related Party Transactions

  141

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item


Page

157

ITEM 8.

 

Financial Information

  141158
 

Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information

  141

158

 

Legal Proceedings

  141158
 

Dividend Policy

  141158
 

Significant Changes

  141158

ITEM 9.

 

The Offer and Listing

  141158
 

Trading Markets

  141158
 

Market Price Information

  142159

ITEM 10.

 

Additional Information

  143160

Articles of Association (Statutes)


160

Capital Increase

161

i


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item

   Articles of AssociationPage
 143
Capital Increase144

Material Contracts

  144161
 

Exchange Controls

  144162
 

German Taxation

  145162
 

United States Taxation

  147164
 

Documents on Display

  149166

ITEM 11.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  149


166

 

Risk Governance Structure

  149166
 

Risk Capital

168

Internal Risk Capital

169

Risk Measurement

171

Market Risk Measurement

  159174
 

Allianz Group MarketCredit Risk Exposure EstimatesMeasurement

  160183

Actuarial Risk Measurement

186

ItemBusiness Risk Measurement


186

Management of Other Risks

188

Risk Monitoring by Third-Parties

  Page


189

Outlook

189

ITEM 12.

 

Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities

  162

190

ITEM 13.

 

Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies

  162

190

ITEM 14.

 

Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds

  162


190

Item

Page

ITEM 15.

 

Controls and Procedures

  163190

ITEM 16A.

 

Audit Committee Financial Expert

  163

192

ITEM 16B.

 

Code of Ethics

  163192

ITEM 16C.

 

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

  163

192

ITEM 16D.

 

Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees

  164


193

ITEM 16E.

 

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

  165


193

ITEM 17.

 

Financial Statements

  166194

ITEM 18.

 

Financial Statements

  166194

ITEM 19.

 

Exhibits

  166194

Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules

  

 

ii


PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION

 

In this Annual Report, the terms “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Allianz AktiengesellschaftSocietas Europaea (or Allianz AG,SE, and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the Allianz Group), unless the context requires otherwise.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, when we use the term “consolidated financial statements,” we are referring to the consolidated financial statements (including the related notes) of Allianz AGSE as of December 31, 20052006 and 20042005 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005,2006, which have been audited by KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the new and revised International Financial Reporting Standards effective January 1, 2005,(or “IFRS”), as adopted under European Union regulations in accordance with clause 315a of the German Commercial Code, which we refer to herein as “IFRS” or “2005 IFRS.”Code. IFRS differsdiffer in certain respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP)(“U.S. GAAP”). For a discussion of significant differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP and a reconciliation of net income and shareholders’ equity under IFRS and U.S. GAAP, you should read Note 4753 to the consolidated financial statements. In addition, the amounts set forth in some of the tables may not add up to the total amounts given in those tables due to rounding.

 

References herein to “$”, “U.S.$” and “U.S. dollars”Dollar” are to United States dollarsDollars and references to “€” and “Euro” are to the Euro, the single currency established for participants in the third stage of the European Economic and Monetary Union (or EMU), commencing January 1, 1999. We refer to the countries participating in the third stage of the EMU as the “Euro zone.”

 

For convenience only (except where noted otherwise), some of the Euro figures have been translated into U.S. dollarsDollars at the rate of $1.2139 =€$1.3511 =

1.00, the noon buying rate in New York for cable transfers in Euros certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes on March 31, 2006.May 18, 2007. These translations do not mean that the Euro amounts actually represent those U.S. dollarDollar amounts or could be converted into U.S. dollarsDollars at those rates. See “Key Information—Exchange Rate Information” for information concerning the noon buying rates for the Euro from January 1, 20012002 through March31, 2006.May 18, 2007.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, when we use the terms “gross premiums,” “gross premiums written” and “gross written premiums,” we are referring to premiums (whether or not earned) for insurance policies written during a specific period, without deduction for premiums ceded to reinsurers, and when we use the terms “net premiums,” “net premiums written” and “net written premiums,” we are referring to premiums (whether or not earned) for insurance policies written during a specified period, after deduction for premiums ceded to reinsurers. When we use the term “statutory premiums,” we are referring to gross premiums written from sales of life 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 relevant insurer’s home jurisdiction.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, we have obtained data regarding the relative size of various national insurance markets from annual reports prepared by SIGMA, an independent organization whichthat publishes market research data on the insurance industry. In addition, unless otherwise indicated, insurance market share data are based on gross premiums written and statutory premiums for our Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments, respectively. Data on position and market share within particular countries are based on various third party and/or internal sources as indicated herein.


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This annual report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements under “Information on the Company,” “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects,” “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” and elsewhere in this annual report relating to, among other things, our future financial performance, plans and expectations regarding developments in our business, growth and profitability, and general industry and business conditions applicable to the Allianz Group. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue” or other similar terminology. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements or those of our industry to be materially different from or worse than those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation:

 

general economic conditions, including in particular economic conditions in our core business areas and core markets;

 

function and performance of global financial markets, including emerging markets;

 

frequency and severity of insured loss events, including terror attacks, environmental and asbestos claims;

 

mortality and morbidity levels and trends;

 

persistency levels;

 

interest rate levels;

 

currency exchange rate developments, including the Euro/U.S. dollarDollar exchange rate;

 

levels of additional loan loss provisions;

 

further impairments of investments;

 

general competitive factors, in each case on a local, regional, national and global level;

 

changes in laws and regulations, including in the United States and in the European Union;

 

changes in the policies of central banks and/or foreign governments;

 

the impact of acquisitions, including related integration and restructuring issues; and

 

terror attacks, events of war, and their respective consequences.


PART I

 

ITEM  1.Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisors

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable

ITEM  2.Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 3. Key Information

ITEM  3.Key Information

 

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

 

We present below our selected financial data as of and for each of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2005.2006. We derived the selected financial data for each of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 20052006 from our audited annual consolidated financial statements, including the notes to those financial statements. All the data should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.

We prepare our annual audited consolidated financial statements in accordance with 2005 IFRS, which introduced a number of new and revised IFRS effectiveIFRS.

Effective January 1, 2005. Some2006, we implemented certain revisions to our consolidated financial statements to enhance the reader’s understanding of our financial results and to use a more consistent presentation with that of our peers. These revisions reflect certain reclassifications in our consolidated balance sheet and consolidated income statement, changes to our segment reporting, changes to operating profit methodology and changes to our consolidated cash flow statement. We applied these new and revised IFRS required retrospective applicationrevisions to all three years of a company’sthe Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements. As a result, we have retrospectively applied these revisions to the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements as

of and for the Allianz Groupyears ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, as previously issued in connection with our AnnualReport on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 have been revised to retrospectively apply 2005 IFRS, and are included herein. Retrospective application has the effect of applying 2005 IFRS to prior periods as if those accounting principles had always been used. This Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005, is prepared in accordance with 2005 IFRS.without any impact on our consolidated net income and shareholders’ equity for these years. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for detailed information on the changes of our consolidated financial statements and the impact of these revisions. Our selected financial data as of and for each of the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002 isalso presented below in accordancealso reflects these revisions, with 2005 IFRS. The selected financial data asthe exception of total revenues and operating profit for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. Total revenues and operating profit for the year ended December 31, 2001 is, however,2003 are presented below in accordance with IFRS effective as of December 31, 2004 (or “pre-2005 IFRS”)our pre-2006 segment reporting structure and operating profit methodology, and accordingly doesdo not reflect the retrospective application of 2005 IFRS,our revised segment reporting structure and operating profit methodology, due to the unreasonable effort or expense required to prepare such information, in particular resulting from the implementation of our new Corporate segment. Total revenues and operating profit for suchthe year ofended December 31, 2002 are not presented, because total income and net income were the new impairment criteria of IAS 39 revised,Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.relevant performance measures used by the Allianz Group for 2002.

 

IFRS differ in certain significant respects from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which in this Annual Report on Form 20-F we refer to as “U.S. GAAP.” For a description of the significant differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us and a reconciliation of our net income and shareholders’ equity under IFRS to U.S. GAAP, see Note 4753 to our audited annual consolidated financial statements included herein.


At or For the Years ended December 31,  2005

 2005

 Change
from prev.
year


 2004

 2003

 2002

  2001(2)

 
As of or For the Years ended December 31, 2006 2006 Change from
previous year
 2005 2004 2003 2002 
  $(1)  %       $(1)  %     
  (in millions, except per share data)  (in millions, except per share data) 

Income statement

     

Income Statement

        

Total revenues(3)(2)

             

Property-Casualty

  53,486  44,061  0.6  43,780  43,420     € mn 59,007  43,674  (0.1) 43,699  42,942  43,420(3) —  (4)

Life/Health

  58,424  48,129  6.5  45,177  42,319     € mn 64,070  47,421  (1.8) 48,272  45,233  42,319(3) —  (4)

Banking

  7,569  6,235  (3.3) 6,446  6,704     € mn 9,577  7,088  12.2  6,318  6,576  6,704(3) —  (4)

Asset Management

  3,318  2,733  18.4  2,308  2,226     € mn 4,113  3,044  11.8  2,722  2,245  2,226(3) —  (4)

Consolidation

  (317) (261) (836) (929)    € mn (132) (98) not meaningful  (44) (47) (929)(3) —  (4)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

                      

Total Group

  122,480  100,897  4.2  96,875  93,740   (4)  (4) € mn 136,635  101,129  0.2  100,967  96,949  93,740(3) —  (4)

Operating profit(5)

             

Property-Casualty

  5,052  4,162  4.6  3,979  2,397     € mn 8,470  6,269  21.9  5,142  4,825  2,397(3) —  (4)

Life/Health

  1,946  1,603  13.0  1,418  1,265     € mn 3,466  2,565  22.5  2,094  1,788  1,265(3) —  (4)

Banking

  1,026  845  44.2  586  (396)    € mn 1,921  1,422  102.0  704  447  (396)(3) —  (4)

Asset Management

  1,375  1,133  32.4  856  716     € mn 1,743  1,290  14.0  1,132  839  716(3) —  (4)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Group

  9,399  7,743  13.2  6,839  3,982   (4)  (4)

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes(5)

  9,566  7,880  54.6  5,096  3,866  (3,991) 1,768 

Net income (loss)(5)

  5,317  4,380  93.3  2,266  2,691  (3,243) 1,585 

Balance sheet

     

Corporate

 € mn (1,123) (831) not meaningful  (881) (870) —  (3) —  (4)

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

 € mn 13,947  10,323  31.9  7,829  5,044  3,812  (4,044)

Net income (loss)(6)

 € mn 9,486  7,021  60.3  4,380  2,266  2,691  (3,243)

Balance Sheet

        

Investments

  343,437  282,920  13.9  248,327  231,397  228,111  345,302  € mn 402,809  298,134  4.6  285,015  254,085  237,682  239,220 

Loans and advances to banks and customers

  408,851  336,808  (10.7) 377,223  378,295  329,195  300,967  € mn 551,624  408,278  21.2  336,808  377,223  378,295  329,195 

Total assets

  1,211,328  997,881  0.8  990,318  933,213  848,752  942,986  € mn 1,423,014  1,053,226  6.5  989,288  990,959  933,802  848,753 

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests

  47,933  39,487  31.6  29,995  27,993  21,046  31,613 

Minority interests in shareholders’ equity

  9,244  7,615  (1.1) 7,696  7,266  7,965  17,349 

Liabilities to banks and customers

 € mn 487,852  361,078  16.4  310,316  348,484  332,906  284,598 

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

 € mn 88,448  65,464  (2.3) 67,005  62,331  62,782  65,961 

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

  435,956  359,137  10.0  326,380  309,460  303,258  299,512(6) € mn 388,707  287,697  3.4  278,312  251,497  233,896  225,049 

Liabilities to banks and customers

  376,693  310,316  (11.0) 348,484  332,906  284,598  312,725 

Shareholders’ equity

 € mn 68,205  50,481  27.8  39,487  29,995  27,993  21,046 

Minority interests

 € mn 8,659  6,409  (15.8) 7,615  7,696  7,266  7,965 

Returns

             

Return on equity after taxes(7)

  12.6% 12.6% 4.8 pts  7.8% 11.0% (12.5)% 4.7%

Return on equity after taxes and before goodwill amortization(7)

  12.6% 12.6% 1.0 pts  11.6% 16.5% (8.3)% 6.9%

Share information

     

Return on equity after income taxes(7)

 % 15.6  15.6  3.0  12.6  7.8  11.0  (12.5)

Return on equity after income taxes and before goodwill amortization(7)

 % 15.6  15.6  3.0  12.6  11.6  16.5  (8.3)

Share Information

        

Basic earnings per share(5)(6)

  13.64  11.24  81.6  6.19  7.96  (11.71) 6.51   23.09  17.09  52.0  11.24  6.19  7.96  (11.71)

Diluted earnings per share(5)(6)

  13.52  11.14  80.8  6.16  7.93  (11.71) 6.51   22.67  16.78  50.6  11.14  6.16  7.93  (11.71)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

             

Basic

  389.8  389.8  6.5  365.9  338.2  276.9  277.8  mn 410.9  410.9  5.4  389.8  365.9  338.2  276.9 

Diluted

  393.3  393.3  6.8  368.1  339.8  276.9  277.8  mn 418.3  418.3  6.4  393.3  368.1  339.8  276.9 

Shareholders’ equity per share

  147  121  17.5  103  104  105  176   166  123  21.8  101  82  83  76 

Dividend per share

  2.43  2.00  14.3  1.75  1.50  1.50  1.50   5.13  3.80  90.0  2.00  1.75  1.50  1.50 

Dividend payment

  984  811  20.3  674  551  374  364  € mn 2,219  1,642  102.5  811  674  551  374 

Share price(8)

  155.31  127.94  31.1  97.60  100.08  80.80  237.10 

Market capitalization

  63,061  51,949  44.6  35,936(9) 36,743(9) 22.039(9) 64,156(9)

Share price as of December 31(8)

  209.10  154.76  21.0  127.94  97.60  100.08  80.80 

Market capitalization as of December 31

 € mn 90,362  66,880  28.7  51,949  35,936(9) 36,743(9) 22,039(9)

Other data

             

Employees

  177,625  177,625  0.6  176,501  173,750  181,651  179,946   166,505  166,505  (6.3) 177,625  176,501  173,750  181,651 

Third-party assets under management

  901,851  742,937  27.0  584,624  564,714  560,588  620,458 

Third-party assets under management as of December 31

 € mn 1,032,044  763,855  2.8  742,937  584,624  564,714  560,588 

U.S. GAAP consolidated data

             

Net income (loss)

  4,483  3,693  28.2  2,881  2,245  (1,260) 4,246  € mn 8,805  6,517  76.5  3,693  2,881  2,245  (1,260)

Basic earnings per share

  11.33  9.33  18.6  7.87  6.71  (4.79) 16.30   21.06  15.59  67.1  9.33  7.87  6.71  (4.79)

Diluted earnings per share

  11.24  9.26  18.3  7.83  6.70  (4.79) 16.30   20.78  15.38  66.1  9.26  7.83  6.70  (4.79)

Shareholders’ equity

  53,877  44,383  33.0  33,380  30,825  22,836  31,655  € mn 71,607  52,999  19.4  44,383  33,380  30,825  22,836 

Shareholders’ equity per share

  138  114  25.3  91  91  83  114   174  129  13.2  114  91  91  82 

(1)

Amounts given in Euros have been translated for convenience only into U.S. dollarsDollars at the rate of $1.2139$1.3511 = €1.00,€1,00, the noon buying rate in New York for cable transfers in Euros certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes onMarch 31, 2006.on May 18, 2007.

(2)

Our selected financial data as of and for the year ended December 31, 2001 is presented in accordance with pre-2005 IFRS.
(3)

Total revenues comprise Property-Casualty segment’s gross premiums written, Life/Health segment’s statutory premiums, Banking segment’s operating revenues and Asset Management segment’s operating revenues.

(4)(3)

Total revenues and operating profit for the year ended December 31, 2003 do not reflect the reporting changes effective January 1, 2006.

(4)

Not previously presented, as netbecause total income and totalnet income were the relevant performance measures used by the Allianz Group in such years.for 2002.

(5)

The Allianz Group uses operating profit to evaluate the performance of its business segments. For further information on operating profit, as well as the particular reconciling items between operating profit and net income, see Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements.

(6)

Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS, and on a prospective basis, goodwill is no longer amortized.

(6)Represents amounts included in the “Insurance reserves” line-item under pre-2005 IFRS. Under 2005 IFRS, this line-item has been replaced with “Reserves for insurance and investment contracts” in our consolidated financial statements pursuant to the Allianz Group’s adoption of IFRS 4,Insurance Contracts, as discussed further in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements.

(7)

Based on average shareholders’ equity before minority interests.equity. Average shareholders’ equity before minority interests has been calculated based upon the average of the current and preceding year’s shareholders’ equity before minority interests.equity.

(8)

Retrospectively adjusted for transactions affecting our share capital, specifically capital increases.

Source: Thomson Financial Datastream.

(9)

Excluding treasury shares.

Dividends

 

The following table sets forth the annual dividends paid per ordinary share and American Depositary Share (or “ADS”) equivalent for 20012002 through 2005.2006. The table does not reflect the related tax credits available to German taxpayers. See “Additional Information—Taxation—German Taxation—Taxation of Dividends.”

 

  Dividend per
  ordinary share  


  Dividend paid per
  ADS equivalent  


  

Dividend per

  ordinary share  

  

Dividend paid per

   ADS equivalent   

    $    $      €          $          €          $    

2001

  1.50  1.42  0.150  0.142

2002

  1.50  1.76  0.150  0.176  1.50  1.76  0.150  0.176

2003

  1.50  1.82  0.150  0.182  1.50  1.82  0.150  0.182

2004

  1.75  2.27  0.175  0.227  1.75  2.27  0.175  0.227

2005(1)

  2.00  2.43  0.200  0.243

2005

  2.00  2.43  0.200  0.243

2006(1)

  3.80  5.13  0.380  0.513

(1)

Dividend amounts given in Euros have been translated for convenience only into U.S. dollarsDollars at the rate of $1.2139$1.3511 = €1.00, the noon buying rate in New York for cable transfers in Euros certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes on March 31, 2006.May 18, 2007. See “Presentation of Financial and Other Information.”

 

Although theThe ability to pay future dividends will depend upon our future earnings, financial condition (including our cash needs), prospects and other factors, we do not presently anticipate any changes to our current dividend policy. However, youfactors. You should not assume that any dividends will actually be paid or make any assumptions about the amount of dividends which will be paid in any given year. See “Financial Information—Dividend Policy.”

 

Exchange Rate Information

 

The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, information concerning the noon buying rates for the Euro expressed in U.S. dollarsDollars per €1.00. No representation is made that the Euro or U.S. dollarDollar amounts referred to herein could be or could have been converted into U.S. dollarsDollars or Euros, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

 

 High

 Low

 Period
average(1)


 

Period

end


 High Low Period
average(1)
 

Period

end

 ($ per €1.00) ($ per €1.00)

2001

 0.9535 0.8370 0.8952 0.8901

2002

 1.0485 0.8594 0.9454 1.0485 1.0485 0.8594 0.9454 1.0485

2003

 1.2597 1.0361 1.1321 1.2597 1.2597 1.0361 1.1321 1.2597

2004

 1.3625 1.1801 1.2478 1.3538 1.3625 1.1801 1.2478 1.3538

2005

 1.3476 1.1667 1.2400 1.1842 1.3476 1.1667 1.2400 1.1842

2006

 1.3327 1.1860 1.2481 1.3197

September

 1.2833 1.2648 1.2847 1.2687

October

 1.2148 1.1914 1.1955 1.1995 1.2773 1.2502 1.2759 1.2773

November

 1.2067 1.1667 1.1894 1.1790 1.3261 1.2705 1.3016 1.3261

December

 1.2041 1.1699 1.1772 1.1842 1.3327 1.3073 1.3257 1.3197

2006

 

2007

    

January

 1.2287 1.1980 1.2069 1.2158 1.3286 1.2904 1.3142 1.2998

February

 1.2100 1.1860 1.2009 1.1925 1.3246 1.2933 1.3126 1.3230

March

 1.2197 1.1886 1.2028 1.2139 1.3374 1.3094 1.3274 1.3374

April

 1.3660 1.3363 1.3517 1.3660

May (until May 18, 2007)

 1.3616 1.3494 1.3556 1.3511

(1)

Computed using the average of the noon buying rates for Euros on the last business day of each month during the relevant annual period or on the first and last business days of each month during the relevant monthly period.

 

On March 31, 2006,May 18, 2007, the noon buying rate for the Euro was $1.2139.$1.3511.


Risk Factors

 

You should carefully review the following risk factors together with the other information contained in this annual report before making an investment decision. Our financial position and results of operations may be materially adversely affected by each of these risks. The market price of our ADSs may decline as a result of each of these risks and investors may lose the value of their investment in whole or in part. Additional risks not currently known to us or that we now deem immaterial may also adversely affect our business and your investment.

 

Interest rate volatility may adversely affect ourAllianz Group’s results of operations.

 

Changes in prevailing interest rates (including changes in the difference between the levels of prevailing short- and long-term rates) can affect ourAllianz Group’s insurance, asset management, banking and bankingcorporate results.

 

Over the past several years, movements in both short- and long-term interest rates have affected the level and timing of recognition of gains and losses on securities held in ourAllianz Group’s various investment portfolios. An increase in interest rates could substantially decrease the value of ourAllianz Group’s fixed income portfolio, and any unexpected change in interest rates could materially adversely affect ourAllianz Group’s bond and interest rate derivative positions. Results of ourAllianz Group’s asset management business may also be affected by movements in interest rates, sinceas management fees are generally based on the value of assets under management, which fluctuate with changes in the level of interest rates.

 

The short-term impact of interest rate fluctuations on ourAllianz Group’s life/health insurance business may be reduced in part by products designed to partly or entirely transfer ourAllianz Group’s exposure to interest rate movements to the policyholder. While product design reduces ourAllianz Group’s exposure to interest rate volatility, changes in interest rates will impact this business to the extent they result in changes to current interest income, impact the value of ourAllianz Group’s fixed income portfolio, and affect the levels of new product sales or surrenders of business in force. In addition,

reductions in the investment income below the rates assumed in product pricing,prevailing at the issue date of the policy, or below the regulatory minimum required rates in countries such asGermanyas Germany and Switzerland, would reduce or eliminate the profit margins on the life/health insurance business written by ourAllianz Group’s life/health subsidiaries.subsidiaries to the extent the maturity composition of the assets does not match the maturity composition of the insurance obligations they are backing.

 

In addition, the composition of ourAllianz Group’s banking assets and liabilities, and any mismatches resulting from that composition, cause the net income of ourAllianz Group’s banking operations to vary with changes in interest rates. We areAllianz Group is particularly impacted by changes in interest rates as they relate to different maturities of contracts and the different currencies in which we holdAllianz Group holds interest rate positions. A mismatch with respect to maturity of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities in any given period can have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of ourAllianz Group’s banking business.

 

Market risks could impair the value of ourAllianz Group’s portfolio and adversely impact ourAllianz Group’s financial position and results of operations.

 

We holdAllianz Group holds a significant equity portfolio, which represented approximately 16%19% of ourAllianz Group’s own investmentsfinancial assets at December 31, 2005,2006, excluding trading portfolios.financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income. Fluctuations in equity markets affect the market value and liquidity of these holdings. WeAllianz Group also havehas real estate holdings in ourits investment portfolio, the value of which is likewise exposed to changes in real estate market prices and volatility.

 

Most of ourAllianz Group’s assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value, including trading assets and liabilities, financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income, and securities available-for-sale. Changes in the value of securities held for trading purposes and financial assets designated at fair value through income are recorded through ourAllianz Group’s consolidated income statement. Changes in the market value of


securities available-for-sale are recorded directly in ourAllianz Group’s consolidated shareholders’ equity. Available-for-sale equity and fixed income securities, as well as securities classified as held-to-maturity, are reviewed regularly for impairment, with write-downs to fair value charged to income if there is objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered. See “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Review—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” and Note 2 to ourthe consolidated financial statements for further information concerning ourAllianz Group’s significant accounting and valuation policies.

Market and other factors could adversely affect goodwill, deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred tax assets; ourAllianz Group’s deferred tax assets are also potentially impacted by changes in tax legislation.

 

Business and market conditions may impact the amount of goodwill we carryAllianz Group carries in ourits consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2005, we have2006, Allianz Group has recorded goodwill in an aggregate amount of €12,023€12,007 million, of which €1,625€6,272 million relates to our banking business, €6,604 million to ourits asset management business, and €3,794€3,965 million relates to ourits insurance business.business, €1,626 million relates to its banking business, and €144 million relates to its corporate segment.

 

As the value of certain parts of ourAllianz Group’s businesses, including in particular ourAllianz Group’s banking and asset management businesses, are significantly impacted by such factors as the state of financial markets and ongoing operating performance, significant declines in financial markets or operating performance could also result in impairment of other goodwill carried by us and result in significant write-downs, which could be material. No impairments were recorded for goodwill in 2005.2006.

 

The assumptions weAllianz Group made with respect to recoverability of deferred policy acquisition costs (or “DAC”(“DAC”) are also affected by such factors as operating performance and market conditions. DAC is incurred in connection with the production of new and renewal insurance business and is deferred and amortized generally in proportion to profits or to premium income expected to be generated over the life of the underlying policies, depending on the classification of the product. If the assumptions on which expected profits are based

prove to be incorrect, it may be necessary to accelerate amortization of DAC, even to the extent of writing down DAC through impairments, which could materially adversely affect results of operations. No impairments were recorded for DAC in 2005.2006.

 

As of December 31, 2005, we2006, Allianz Group had a total of €14,596€4,727 million in net deferred tax assets and €14,621€4,618 million in net deferred tax liabilities. The calculation of the respective tax assets and liabilities is based on current tax laws and IFRS and depends on the performance of the Allianz Group as a whole and certain business units in particular. At December 31, 2005, €5,0182006, €4,128 million (2004: €5,337 million) of deferred tax assets depended on the ability to use existing tax-loss carry forwards.

 

Changes in German or other tax legislation or regulations or an operating performance below currently anticipated levels may lead to a significant impairment of deferred tax assets, in which case weAllianz Group could be obligated to write-off certain tax assets. Tax assets may also need to be written-down if certain assumptions of profitability prove to be incorrect, as losses incurred for longer than expected will make the usability of tax assets more unlikely. Any such development may have a material adverse impact on ourAllianz Group’s results of operations.

 

Loss reserves for ourAllianz Group’s property-casualty insurance and reinsurance policies are based on estimates as to future claims liabilities. Adverse developments relating to claims could lead to further reserve additions and materially adversely impact ourAllianz Group’s results of operations.

 

In accordance with industry practice and accounting and regulatory requirements, we establishAllianz Group established reserves for losslosses and loss adjustment expenses related to ourits property-casualty insurance and reinsurance businesses, including property-casualty business in run-off. Reserves are based on estimates of future payments that will be made in respect of claims, including expenses relating to such claims. Such estimates are made both on a case-by-case basis, based on the facts and circumstances available at the time the reserves are established, as well as in respect of losses that have been incurred but not reported (or “IBNR”(“IBNR”) to the Allianz Group. These reserves represent the


estimated ultimate cost necessary to bring all pending reported and IBNR claims to final settlement.

 

Reserves, including IBNR reserves, are subject to change due to a number of variables whichthat affect the ultimate cost of claims, such as changes in the legal environment, results of litigation, changes in medical costs, costs of repairs and other factors such as inflation and exchange rates, and ourAllianz Group’s reserves for asbestos and environmental and other latent claims are particularly subject to such variables. OurAllianz Group’s results of operations depend significantly upon the extent to which ourAllianz Group’s actual claims experience is consistent with the assumptions we useAllianz Group uses in setting the prices for products and establishing the liabilities for obligations for technical provisions and claims. To the extent that ourAllianz Group’s actual claims experience is less favorable than the underlying assumptions used in establishing such liabilities, weAllianz Group may be required to

increase ourits reserves, which may materially adversely affect ourits results of operations.

 

Established loss reserves estimates are periodically adjusted in the ordinary course of settlement, using the most current information available to management, and any adjustments resulting from changes in reserve estimates are reflected in current results of operations. WeAllianz Group also conductconducts reviews of various lines of business to consider the adequacy of reserve levels. Based on current information available to us and on the basis of ourAllianz Group’s internal procedures, ourAllianz Group’s management considers that theseAllianz Group’s reserves are adequate at December 31, 2005.2006. However, because the establishment of reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses is an inherently uncertain process, there can be no assurance that ultimate losses will not materially exceed the established reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses and have a material adverse effect on ourAllianz Group’s results of operations. See “Information on the Company—Property-Casualty Insurance Reserves.”

 

Actuarial experience and other factors could differ from that assumed in the calculation of life/health actuarial reserves and pension liabilities.

 

The assumptions we makeAllianz Group makes in assessing ourits life/health insurance reserves may differ from what we experience in the future. WeAllianz Group derive ourits life/health insurance reserves using “best estimate” actuarial practices and assumptions. These

assumptions include the assessment of the long-term development of interest rates, investment returns, the allocation of investments between equity, fixed income and other categories, policyholder bonus rates (some of which are guaranteed), mortality and morbidity rates, policyholder lapses and future expense levels. We monitor ourAllianz Group monitors its actual experience of these assumptions and to the extent that we considerit considers that this experience will continue in the longer term we refine ourit refines its long-term assumptions. Similarly, estimates of ourAllianz Group’s own pension obligations necessarily depend on assumptions concerning future actuarial, demographic, macroeconomic and financial markets developments. Changes in any such assumptions may lead to changes in the estimates of life/health insurance reserves or pension obligations.

 

We have a significant portfolio of contracts with guaranteed investment returns, including endowmentandendowment and annuity products for the German market as well as certain guaranteed contracts in other markets. The amounts payable by us at maturity of an endowment policy in Germany and in certain other markets include a “guaranteed benefit,” an amount that, in practice, is equal to a legally mandated maximum rate of return on actuarial reserves. If interest rates should remain at currentdecline to historically low levels for a long period, we could be required to provide additional funds to ourAllianz Group’s life/health subsidiaries to support their obligations in respect of products with higher guaranteed returns, or increase reserves in respect of such products, which could in turn have a material adverse effect on ourAllianz Group’s results of operations.

 

In the United States, we have a significant portfolio of contracts with guaranteed investment returns indexed to equity markets. We enter into derivative contracts as a means of mitigating the risk of investment returns underperforming guaranteed returns. However, there can be no assurance that the hedging arrangements will satisfy the returns guaranteed to policyholders, which could in turn have a material adverse effect on ourAllianz Group’s results of operations.

 

OurAllianz Group’s financial results may be materially adversely affected by the occurrence of catastrophes.

 

Portions of ourAllianz Group’s property-casualty insurance may cover losses from unpredictable


events such as hurricanes, windstorms, hailstorms, earthquakes, fires, industrial explosions, freezes, riots, floods and other man-made or natural disasters, including acts of terrorism. The incidence and severity of these catastrophes in any given period are inherently unpredictable.

 

Although we monitor ourthe Allianz Group monitors its overall exposure to catastrophes and other unpredictable events in each geographic region, each of ourAllianz Group’s subsidiaries independently determines, within the Allianz Group’s limit framework, its own underwriting limits related to insurance coverage for losses from catastrophic events. We generally seek to reduce our exposure toAllianz Group’s potential losses from these events through the purchase of reinsurance, selective underwriting practices and by monitoring risk accumulation. However, such efforts to reduce exposure may not be successful and claims relating to catastrophes may result in unusually high levels of losses and could have a material adverse effect on ourAllianz Group’s financial position or results of operations.

We have significant counterparty risk exposure.

 

We are subject to a variety of counterparty risks, including:

 

General Credit Risks.Risks. Third-parties that owe us money, securities or other assets may not pay or perform under their obligations. These parties include the issuers whose securities we hold, borrowers under loans made, customers, trading counterparties, counterparties under swaps, credit default and other derivative contracts, clearing agents, exchanges, clearing houses and other financial intermediaries. These parties may default on their obligations to us due to bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, downturns in the economy or real estate values, operational failure or other reasons.

 

Reinsurers.Reinsurers. We transfer our exposure to certain risks in ourits property-casualty and life/health insurance business to others through reinsurance arrangements. Under these arrangements, other insurers assume a portion of ourAllianz Group’s losses and expenses associated with reported and unreported losses in exchange for a portion of policy premiums. The availability, amount and cost of reinsurance depend on general market conditions and may vary significantly. Any decrease in the amount of ourAllianz Group’s reinsurance will increase ourits risk of loss.

When we obtain reinsurance, we are still liable for those transferred risks if the reinsurer cannot meet its obligations. Therefore, the inability of ourAllianz Group’s reinsurers to meet their financial obligations could materially affect ourAllianz Group’s results of operations. Although we conductAllianz Group conducts periodic reviews of the financial statements and reputations of ourits reinsurers, including, and as appropriate, requiring letters of credit, deposits or other financial measures to further minimize ourits exposure to credit risk, reinsurers may become financially unsound by the time they are called upon to pay amounts due.

 

Many of our businesses are dependent on the financial strength and credit ratings assigned to us and our businesses by various rating agencies. Therefore, a downgrade in our ratings may materially adversely affect relationships with customers and intermediaries, negatively impact sales of our products and increase our cost of borrowing.

 

Claims paying ability and financial strength ratings are each a factor in establishing the competitivepositioncompetitive position of insurers. Our financial strength rating has a significant impact on the individual ratings of key subsidiaries. If a rating of certain subsidiaries falls below a certain threshold, the respective operating business may be significantly impacted. A ratings downgrade, or the potential for such a downgrade, of the Allianz Group or any of our insurance subsidiaries could, among other things, adversely affect relationships with agents, brokers and other distributors of our products and services, thereby negatively impacting new sales, adversely affect our ability to compete in our markets and increase our cost of borrowing. In particular, in those countries where primary distribution of our products is done through independent agents, such as the United States, future ratings downgrades could adversely impact sales of our life insurance products. Any future ratings downgrades could also materially adversely affect our cost of raising capital, and could, in addition, give rise to additional financial obligations or accelerate existing financial obligations which are dependent on maintaining specified rating levels.

 

Rating agencies can be expected to continue to monitor our financial strength and claims paying ability, and no assurances can be given that future


ratings downgrades will not occur, whether due to changes in our performance, changes in rating agencies’ industry views or ratings methodologies, or a combination of such factors.

 

If our asset management business underperforms, it may experience a decline in assets under management and related fee income.

 

While the assets under management in our asset management segment include a significant amount of funds related to our insurance operations, third-party assets under management, particularly following the acquisitions of PIMCO in May 2000, Nicholas-Applegate in January 2001 and Dresdner Bank in July 2001, represent the majority. Results of our asset management activities are affected by share prices, share valuation, interest rates and market volatility. In addition, third-party funds are subject to withdrawal in the event our investment performance is not competitive with other asset management firms. Accordingly, fee income from the asset management business might decline if the level of our third-party assets under management were to decline due to investment performance or otherwise.

The individual or combined impact of any of the events mentioned above could also cause an impairment of goodwill and result in significant write-downs, which could be material.

 

Increased geopolitical risks following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, and any future terrorist attacks, could have a continuing negative impact on our businesses.

 

After September 11, 2001, reinsurers generally either put terrorism exclusions into their policies or drastically increased the price for such coverage. Although we have attempted to exclude terrorist coverage from policies we write, this has not been possible in all cases, including as a result of legislative developments such as the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (or “TRIA”) in the United States. Furthermore, even if terrorism exclusions are permitted in our primary insurance policies, we may still have liability for fires and other consequential damage claims that follow an act of terrorism itself. As a result we may have liability under primary insurance policies for acts of terrorism and may not be able to recover a portion or any of our losses from our reinsurers.

 

At this time, we cannot assess the future effects of terrorist attacks, potential ensuing military and other responsive actions, and the possibility of further terrorist attacks, on our businesses. Such matters have significantly adversely affected general economic, market and political conditions, increasing many of the risks in our businesses noted in the

previous risk factors. This may have a material negative effect on our businesses and results of operations over time.

 

Changes in existing, or new, government laws and regulations, or enforcement initiatives in respect thereof, in the countries in which we operate may materially impact us and could adversely affect our business.

 

Our insurance, banking and asset management businesses are subject to detailed, comprehensive laws and regulation as well as supervision in all the countries in which we do business. Changes in existing laws and regulations may affect the way in which we conduct our business and the products we may offer. Changes in regulations relating to pensions and employment, social security, financial services including reinsurance business, taxation,securities products and transactions may materially adversely affect our insurance, banking and asset management businesses by restructuring our activities, imposing increased costs or otherwise.

 

Regulatory agencies have broad administrative power over many aspects of the financial services business, which may include liquidity, capital adequacy and permitted investments, ethical issues, money laundering, “know your customer” rules, privacy, record keeping, and marketing and selling practices. Banking, insurance and other financial services laws, regulations and policies currently governing us and our subsidiaries may change at any time in ways which have an adverse effect on our business, and we cannot predict the timing or form of any future regulatory or enforcement initiatives in respect thereof. Also, bank regulators and other supervisory authorities in the EU,European Union (“EU”), the United States and elsewhere continue to scrutinize payment processing and other transactions under regulations governing such matters as money-laundering, prohibited transactions with countries subject to sanctions, and bribery or other anti-corruption measures. If we fail to address, or appear to fail to address, appropriately any of these changes or initiatives, our reputation could be harmed and we could be subject to additional legal risk, including to enforcement actions, fines and penalties. Despite our best efforts to comply with applicable regulations, there are a number of risks in areas where applicable regulations may be unclear or where regulators revise their previous guidance or courts overturn previous


rulings. Regulators and other authorities have the power to bring administrative or judicial proceedings against us, which could result, among other things, in significant adverse publicity and reputational harm, suspension or revocation of our licenses, cease-and-desist orders, fines, civil penalties, criminal penalties or other disciplinary action whichthat could materially harm our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Effective January 2005, reinsurance companies in Germany such as Allianz AGSE are subject to specific legal requirements regarding the assets covering their technical reserves. These assets are required to be appropriately diversified to prevent a reinsurer from relying excessively on any particular asset. The introduction of these requirements anticipated the implementation of EU Reinsurance Directive (2005/68/EC) which was adopted in November 2005. The implementationAll of the directive’s provisions that have not yetfinally been

implemented in Germany effective January 2006 is expected to occur by the end of 2006.June 2, 2007. Although Allianz AGSE expects to meet the new requirements, of the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, or “BaFin”) once fully implemented, there can be no assurances as to the impact on Allianz AGSE of any future amendments to or changes in the interpretation of the laws and regulations regarding assets covering technical reserves of reinsurance companies, which could require Allianz AGSE to change the composition of its asset portfolio covering its technical reserves or take other appropriate measures.

 

In addition, currently discussions on a new solvency regime for insurance companies in the EU (Solvency II) are ongoing. As those discussions are in a preliminary stage, its potential future impact for capital requirements can not currently be assessed. For more information, see “Information on the Company—Regulation“Regulation and Supervision.”

 

In addition, changes to tax laws may affect the attractiveness of certain of our products that currently receive favorable tax treatment. Governments in jurisdictions in which we do business may consider changes to tax laws whichthat could adversely affect such existing tax advantages, and if enacted, could result in a significant reduction in the sale of such products.

 

Our business may be negatively affected by adverse publicity, regulatory actions or litigation with respect to the Allianz Group, other well-known companies and the financial services industry generally.

 

Adverse publicity and damage to our reputation arising from failure or perceived failure to comply with legal and regulatory requirements, financial reporting irregularities involving other large and well-known companies, increasing regulatory and law enforcement scrutiny of “know your customer”, anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist-financing procedures and their effectiveness, regulatory investigations of the mutual fund, banking and insurance industries, and litigation that arises from the failure or perceived failure by Allianz Group companies to comply with legal, regulatory and regulatorycompliance requirements, could result in adverse publicity and reputational harm, lead to increased regulatory supervision, affect our ability to attract and retain customers, maintain access to the capital markets, result in suits, enforcement actions, fines and penalties or have other adverse effects on us in ways that are not predictable.

 

Changes in value relative to the Euro of non-Euro zone currencies in which we generate revenues and incur expenses could adversely affect our reported earnings and cash flow.

 

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in Euro. However, a significant portion of the revenues and expenses from our subsidiaries outside the Euro zone, including in the United States, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, originates in currencies other than the Euro. We expect this trend to continue as we expand our business into growing non-Euro zone markets. For the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, approximately 35.8%32.8% of our gross premiums written in our property-casualty segment and 34.2%31.5% of our statutory premiums in our life/health segment originated in currencies other than the Euro.

 

As a result, although our non-Euro zone subsidiaries generally record their revenues and expenses in the same currency, changes in the exchange rates used to translate foreign currencies into Euro may adversely affect our results of operations.


While our non-Euro assets and liabilities, and revenues and related expenses, are generally denominated in the same currencies, we do not generally engage in hedging transactions with respect to dividends or cash flows in respect of our non-Euro subsidiaries.

 

The share price of Allianz AGSE has been and may continue to be volatile.

 

The share price of Allianz AGSE has been volatile in the past and may continue to be volatile due in part to the high volatility in the securities markets generally, and in financial institutions’ shares in particular, as well as developments which impact our financial results. Factors other than our financial results that may affect our share price include but are not limited to: market expectations of the performance and capital adequacy of financial institutions generally; investor perception of as well as the actual performance of other financial institutions; investor perception of the success and impact of our strategy;strategy, including the acquisition of Assurances Générales de France S.A. (or “AGF”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “AGF Group”), a downgrade or rumored downgrade of our credit ratings; potential litigation or regulatory action involving the Allianz Group or any of the industries we have exposure to through our

insurance, banking and asset management activities; announcements concerning the bankruptcy or other similar reorganization proceedings involving, or any investigations into the accounting practices of, other insurance or reinsurance companies, banks or asset management companies; and general market volatility.

 

The benefits that Allianz AGSE may realize from the contemplatedcompleted merger with RAS S.p.A. and from Allianz AG’s conversion into a European Company (Societas Europaea) in connection therewith could be materially different from our current expectations.

 

The benefits that Allianz AGSE may realize from the merger with its Italian subsidiary, RAS S.p.A., and from Allianz AG’s conversion into a European Company (Societas(Societas Europaea,, or “SE”) SE) in connection therewith and the subsequent reorganization of its European operations could be materially different from our current expectations. For more information about this transaction and reorganization, see “Information on the Company – Allianz-RAS Merger /Company—Legal Structure:

Conversion into Allianz SE Completed” and “Information on the Company—Important Group Organizational Changes—Simplification of European Company (SE).Structures.However,We took these measures to implement a business plan creating strategic synergies and organizational efficiencies, however, our estimates of the benefits that we may realize as a result of the merger and conversion to an SEthese measures involve subjective judgments that are subject to uncertainties. A variety of factors that are partially or entirely beyond our control could cause actual results to be materially different from what we currently expect, and any synergies that we realize from the merger and conversion to an SE therefore could be materially different from our current expectations.

The benefits that Allianz SE may realize from the contemplated acquisition of full ownership in AGF could be materially different from its current expectations.

The benefits that Allianz SE may realize from the contemplated acquisition of full ownership in its French subsidiary, AGF, could be materially different from its current expectations. Allianz SE’s estimates of the benefits that it may realize as a result of the full ownership involve subjective judgments that are subject to uncertainties. A variety of factors that are partially or entirely beyond Allianz SE’s control could cause actual results to be materially different from what it currently expects, and any synergies that it realizes from the full ownership therefore could, as a result, be materially different from ourits current expectations.

 

ITEM 4. Information on the Company

 

The Allianz Group

 

We are among the world’s largest financial services providers.

Founded in 1890 and with 115116 years of experience in the financial services industry, and operations in over 70 countries worldwide, we continue our legacy of commitment inthe Allianz Group is committed to providing financial security to our more than 60 milliona broad base of customers across the globe.

ranging from private individuals to large multinational corporations.

We are among the world’s largest financial services providers, offering insurance, banking and asset management products and services through property-casualty, life/health, banking and asset management business segments.

We are the largest German financial institution, based on market capitalization at March 1, 2006(1).

 

Allianz AG,SE (formerly Allianz Aktiengesellschaft, or Allianz AG) is a stock corporation organizedEuropean Company (Societas Europaea, or SE) incorporated in the Federal Republic of Germany and organized under the German Stock Corporation Act,laws of the Federal Republic of Germany and the European Union. Allianz SE is the ultimate parent company of the Allianz Group. It was incorporated as Allianz Versicherungs-AktiengesellschaftVersicherungs-


Aktiengesellschaft in Berlin, Germany on February 5, 1890.1890 and converted to a European Company on October 13, 2006. Our registered office is located at KöniginstrasseKoeniginstrasse 28, 80802 Munich, Germany, telephone (49)(89)+49(0)89 3800-0. See “– Allianz-RAS Merger / European Company (SE)” for information on the conversion(1)

The Allianz Group’s Business Model

As an integrated and globally operating financial services provider we are able to offer our clients considerable value by providing a wide range of Allianz AG into a European Company (SE) upon completion of the contemplated merger with Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A. (or “RAS”)insurance and finance products as well as extensive advisory capacity through our subsidiaries under strong and well-known brands. We operate and manage our activities primarily through four operating segments: Property-Casualty, Life/Health, Banking and Asset Management. We are well-positioned to become Allianz SE.anticipate and successfully respond to competitive forces within our various operations.

 

Property-Casualty and Life/Health Insurance Operations(2)

 

We are one of the leading insurance groups in the world. We rank number one in the German property-casualty and life insurance markets based on gross premiums written and statutory premiums, respectively, in 2005(2).

Of the more than 70 countriesleading insurance groups in which we operate, wethe world and rank number one in the German property-casualty and life insurance markets based on gross premiums written and statutory premiums, respectively, in 2006.(3) We are also among the largest insurance companies in a number of them, including France, Italy, Spain, Switzerlandthe other countries in which we operate.

Our product portfolio includes a wide array of property-casualty and the United Kingdom.

life/health insurance products for both private and corporate customers.

 

In our Property-Casualty segment, we provide a wide arrayour product range consists of, products, including, among others, individual motor, homeowners, travelinjury, liability, homeowner and other personal lines products.accident insurance. Furthermore, we are a leading provider of commercial and industrial coverage to enterprises of all sizes, including many of the world’s largest companies. Through our specialty lines of business,

we offer credit insurance, marine, aviation and industrial transport insurance, international industrial risks reinsurance, as well as travel insurance and assistance services, which we manage on a worldwideworld-wide basis.

 


(1)Source: Deutsche Börse Group.
(2)Source: Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V. (or “GDV”) and our own internal analysis and estimates. The GDV is a private association representing the German insurance industry.

Our Life/Health segment provides,segment’s portfolio includes, among others, traditional life, endowment, annuity including equity-indexed annuities, and term insurance products as well as unit-linked and investment-oriented products. Additionally we serve individualsprivate customers with a wide range of health, disability and related coverage and provide group life group health and pension products tofor employers.

We distribute our insurance products via a broad network of self-employed full-time agents, part-time tied agents, brokers, banks and other channels. The particular distribution channels vary by product and geographic market.

 

Within our home market of Europe, Germany, France, Germany, Italy, Spain,the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the United KingdomSpain comprise our primary insurance markets, with Germany as our most important single market, although we operate in almost every European country. We also consider the United States and Asia-Pacific as onetwo of our primary markets. Please see “– International Presence” for a breakdown of selected operating entities withinOur more mature insurance markets (e.g. Germany, France, Italy, United States) are highly competitive. In recent years, we have also experienced increased competition in emerging markets as large insurance companies and other financial services providers from more developed countries have entered these markets to participate in their high growth potential. In addition, local institutions have become more experienced and have established strategic relationships, alliances or mergers with our primary markets and others.competitors.

 

We distributeOur global diversification in the property-casualty business permits us to implement “cycle management”, whereby we seek to capitalize on growth opportunities that offer a profitable correlation between premium rates and risks and forego premium growth in markets with increasing pricing pressures. In our property-casualtylife insurance business, we view the expected increased demand for wealth accumulation and life/healthprivate retirement provisions in the face of underfunded social insurance products through a broad network of self-employed full-time tied agents, part-time tied agents, brokers, bankssystems as an opportunity for growth.

In order to further strengthen our market position and other channels. The particular distribution channelsmaintain profitable growth we use vary basedhave



(1)

See “—Legal Structure: Conversion into Allianz SE Completed” for more information on the conversion into a European Company upon completion of its merger with Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A. (or “RAS”).

(2)

Please see “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Property-Casualty Insurance Operations by Geographic Region” and “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Life/Health Insurance Operations by Geographic Region” for a breakdown of our insurance operations by geographic region.

(3)

Source: Gesamtverband der deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V. (or “GDV“). The GDV is a private association representing the German insurance industry.

launched two comprehensive programs for our insurance segments: the Sustainability Program and the Customer Focus Initiative. Under our Sustainability Program, we systematically search for the best practices in product and geographic market. Withinservice offerings, and processes across our primary marketorganization. The highest standard is then made obligatory for all Allianz Group companies. The objective of Germany,our Customer Focus Initiative is to take a more customer-oriented approach towards our product and service offerings, and our flexibility awareness. In addition, we rely predominantly on full-time tied agents. Our insurance products are marketed in Germany primarily under the “Allianz” brand name. In other countries, we operate through our subsidiary insurers’ brand names, which are identified as part of the Allianz Group.undertaking various reorganization measures.(1)

 

Allianz AG, the parent company of the Allianz Group, acts asSE, the Allianz Group’s parent company, acts on an arm’s length basis as our reinsurer for almost allmost of our insurance operations, other than international industrial risks reinsurance. For the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004Allianz SE assumed 33.3%, 35.6% and 2003, Allianz AG assumed 39.6%, 37.6% and 39.1%, respectively,38.1% of all reinsurance ceded by Allianz Group companies whilefor the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Allianz SE also assumes a relatively small amount of reinsurance from external cedents. We also cede risk to third-party reinsurers, of which Munich Re is our primary third-party reinsurer. partner.

Allianz AGSE also provides centralized advice to subsidiaries on structuring their own reinsurance programs and establishing lists of permitted reinsurers. In addition the Allianz Group through Allianz AG, has a pooling concept via Allianz SE in place whereby natural catastropheoffering reinsurance cover is offered to the Allianz Group’s subsidiaries allowing the Allianzagainst natural catastrophes, which provides Group to benefit from internal diversification effects. Allianz AG also assumes a relatively small amount of reinsurance from external cedents.

Please see the respective sections of “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” for breakdowns of our insurance operations by geographic region,including gross premiums written, statutory premiums, earnings and various key performance indicators, as well as a description of our largest property-casualty and life/health markets and companies.benefits.

 

Banking Operations(2)

 

Our Banking activities are primarily executed by Dresdner Bank Group (or “Dresdner Bank”), through which we serve individual, corporate and governmental customers with a broad range of private, commercial and investment banking products. Dresdner Bank has a strong and well-known brand and is one of the largest banks in Germany, based on total assets atGermany.(3)

We distribute our banking products mainly through 952 (as of December 31, 2005.

2006) branch offices, of which 902 are located in Germany and 50 outside of Germany. Furthermore, the distribution of

 

Our banking operations consist primarily of those


(1)

For further information please see “—Important Group Organizational Changes”.

(2)

Please see “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Banking Operations” for a breakdown of our banking operations by division and geographic region, respectively.

(3)

Based on total assets as of December 31, 2006.

Dresdner Bank products through which we offer a wide range of private, commercial and investment banking products and services for corporate, governmental and individual customers, primarilyour insurance agents network is increasing in the European market. Please see “– International Presence” for a breakdown of selected operating entities within our primary markets and others.

importance. While Dresdner Bank focuses on selected geographic regions worldwide, Germany is its primary market, which, contains 66.1%as of itsDecember 31, 2006, made up 73% of Dresdner Bank’s operating revenues. Similarly, on the same date, 61% of Dresdner Bank’s loan portfolio.portfolio represented loans to German counterparties. The largest credit exposures to borrowers in Germany are loans to private individuals (including self-employed professionals) at 58.2%55%; this category represented 38.5%34% of Dresdner Bank’s total loans outstanding atas of December 31, 2005. Dresdner Bank operates and distributes its products primarily through 959 branch offices, of which 927 are located in Germany and 32 outside of Germany. In 2005, we conducted our Dresdner Bank operations through six divisions:2006.

 

Personal Banking provides personalized financial services such as payments transactions, financing, investment advice, financial planning and insurance products.

Private & Business Banking provides access for its worldwide clients to its range of private banking services, such as wealth management, portfolio management, real estate investment advice and trust and estate advice, as well as business banking advisory services to assist corporate clients in arranging their private and business finances in an integrated and customized manner.

Corporate Banking offers corporate loans, structured financing, as well as treasury, securities and insurance products, and provides corporate customers with cash management solutions, payment services, global documentary services and advice on occupational pension plans.

Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein(or “DrKW”) offers corporate finance advisory services on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings and other strategic matters, and provides securities underwriting and market-making, securitization products and services, securities and derivatives trading, portfolio management, and other capital markets products and services.

Institutional Restructuring Unit(or “IRU”) closed down effective September 30, 2005 having successfully completed its mandate to free-up risk capital through the reduction of risk-weighted assets.

Corporate Other contains income and expense items that are not directly assigned to our operating divisions, such as income and expenses from the Dresdner Bank-wide treasury function, as well as provisioning requirements for country and general risks.

In November 2005, we announcedWe are subject to competition from both bank and non-bank institutions that effective 1Q 2006, we will reorganizeprovide financial services and, in some of our activities, also from government agencies. Substantial competition exists among a large number of commercial banks, savings banks, other public sector banks, brokers and dealers, investment banking business. Our newly-formed Private & Business Clients division will combine all banking activities formerly provided byfirms, insurance companies, investment advisors, mutual funds and hedge funds that provide the Personal Banking and Private & Business Banking divisions. Additionally, our Corporate Banking and DrKW divisions will be combined within a single organizational unit, Corporate & Investment Banking, to further improve the leverage of the market potential in our corporate client and capital markets business. In the future, we expect to increase the parttypes of banking products sold through insurance agents.

Please see “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Banking Operations” for a breakdown ofservices that our banking operations by divisionoffer.

For the purpose of strengthening our position as a leading bank in Germany, we started our “Neue Dresdner Plus” restructuring program in 2006 to further integrate our banking business model and geographic region, respectively.to thereby enable us to increase efficiency and reduce complexity.(4)

 

Asset Management Operations(5)

 

Allianz Global Investors is one

Our business activities in this segment consist of the largest asset managers in the world, based on total assets under management.

Our asset management operations act as a global provider of institutional and retail asset management products and services toboth for third-party investors andprovide investment management services to ourand for the Allianz Group’s insurance operations. WeAs of December 31, 2006, we managed approximately € 743€764 billion of third-party assets on a worldwide basis, at December 31, 2005, which includes fixed income, equity, money market and sector products, as well as alternative investments. We are one of the five largest asset managers in the world.(6)

 

We conduct our retail asset management business primarily through our operating companies worldwide under the brand name, Allianz“Allianz Global Investors (or “AGI”



(4)

Please see “—Important Group Organizational Changes—“Neue Dresdner Plus” Reorganization Program”, which includes a description of Dresdner Bank’s operating divisions effective starting in the first quarter of 2007.

(5)

Please see “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Asset Management Operations” for a breakdown of our third-party assets by geographic region.

(6)

Based on total assets under management as of December 31, 2006. Source: Own internal analysis and estimates.

Investors”. In our institutional asset management business, we operate under the brand names of our investment management entities; AGIAllianz Global Investors serves as an endorsement brand. Please see “– International Presence” for a breakdown of selected operating entities within our primary markets and others.

 

We serve a comprehensive range of retail and institutional asset management clients. Our institutional clientscustomers include corporate and public pension funds, insurance and other financial services companies, governments and charities, and financial advisors and private individuals.advisors.

 

The particularUnited States and Germany as well as France, Italy and the Asia-Pacific region are our primary asset management markets.

Our distribution channels we use vary by product and geographic market. In Europe and in the United States, AGIAllianz Global Investors markets and services its institutional products through specialized personnel located primarily in its Frankfurt, London, Munich, Paris, and Milan, as well as San Francisco, San Diego and Newport Beach (California) offices. European retail distribution is provided primarily. Retail products in Europe are mostly distributed through the proprietary channels of the Allianz Group includingchannels such as branch bank advisors, full-time agents employed by affiliated insurance companies and other Allianz Group financial planners and advisors. With the merger of Deutscher Investment-Trust Gesellschaft für Wertpapieranlagen mbH (or “dit”) and dresdner bank investment management Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (or “dbi”) into Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, we combined our institutional business with our retail business in Germany in order to implement the existing integrated asset management business model into one entity.

In the United States, AGIAllianz Global Investor’s local asset managers alsomanagement operating entities offer a wide range of retail products. AGI hasWe have committed substantial resources to the expansion of the third-party asset management business in the Asia-Pacific region with offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, Seoul and Sydney. We expect this region to become an increasingly important market.

 

For a discussion ofIn the asset management business, we experience competition from all major international financial institutions and peer insurance companies that also offer asset management products and services and compete for retail and institutional clients.

Our competitive investment portfoliosperformance has resulted in the majority of our insurance, banking and asset management operations, which we refer to as “group’s own investments”, see “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – Executive Summary – Allianz Group’s Consolidated Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity – Group Asset Allocation.”third-party assets outperforming their respective benchmarks in 2006.

 

CompetitionLegal Structure: Conversion into Allianz SE Completed

We believe that we are well-positioned in our markets to anticipate and successfully respond in the face of competitive forces within our various operations.

Insurance Competition is most pronounced in our more mature markets (Germany, France, Italy and the United States), while in recent years, competition in emerging markets has also increased as large insurance and other financial services participants from more developed countries have sought to establish themselves in markets perceived to offer higher growth potential, and as local institutions have become more sophisticated and have sought alliances, mergers or strategic relationships with our competitors.

Banking We are subject to competition from both bank and non-bank institutions that provide financial services and, in some of our activities, from government agencies. Substantial competition exists among a large number of commercial banks, savings banks, other public sector banks, brokers and dealers, investment banking firms,insurance companies, investment advisors, mutual funds and hedge funds to provide the types of banking products and services that we offer in our banking operations.

Asset Management Competition stems from all major international financial institutions and peer insurance companies, which have large, multi-jurisdictional and multi-product asset management operations and compete for both retail and institutional clients.

International Presence

The following table sets forth selected Allianz Group companies by geographic region at December 31, 2005, including our ownership percentage. It does not contain all subsidiaries of the Allianz Group, nor does it indicate whether an interest is held directly or indirectly by the Allianz AG. Further, the ownership percentage presented in the following table includes equity participations held by dependent enterprises of the Allianz Group in full, even if the Allianz Group’s ownership in the dependent enterprise is below 100%. Please see Note 48 to our consolidated financial statements for a more extensive list of Allianz Group operating subsidiaries.

LOGOOperating entity contributes a substantial portion of our total revenues within our primary geographic markets. Total revenues comprise Property-Casualty segment’s gross premiums written, Life/Health segment’s statutory premiums, Banking segment’s operating revenues, and Asset Management segment’s operating revenues.

Business segments

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GERMANY

Germany

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Allianz Capital Partners GmbH100.0%

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Allianz Dresdner Bauspar AG100.0%

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Allianz Global Investors Advisory GmbH100.0%

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Allianz Global Investors AG100.0%

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Allianz Global Risks
Rückversicherungs-AG
100.0%

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Allianz Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft91.0%

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Allianz Marine & Aviation Versicherungs-AG100.0%

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Allianz Private Krankenversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft100.0%

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Allianz Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft100.0%

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Bayerische Versicherungsbank AG (was merged in January 2006 retroactively effective October 1, 2005 into Allianz Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft)100.0%

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DEGI Deutsche Gesellschaft für Immobilienfonds mbH94.0%

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Deutsche Lebensversicherungs-AG100.0%

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Deutscher Investment-Trust Gesellschaft für Wertpapieranlagen mbH100.0%

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Dresdner Bank AG100.0%

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dresdnerbank investment management Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH100.0%

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Euler Hermes Kreditversicherungs-AG100.0%

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Frankfurter Versicherungs-AG (was merged in January 2006 retroactively effective October 1, 2005 into Allianz Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft)100.0%

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Oldenburgische Landesbank AG89.4%

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Reuschel & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft97.5%

EUROPE

Austria

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Allianz Elementar Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft100.0%

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Allianz Elementar Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft100.0%

Belgium

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AGF Belgium Insurance S.A.100.0%

France

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AGF Asset Management S.A.99.9%

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Assurances Générales de France
IART S.A.
100.0%

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Assurances Générales de France
Vie S.A.
100.0%

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Assurances Générales de France61.0%

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Banque AGF S.A.100.0%

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Euler Hermes SFAC S.A.100.0%

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Mondial Assistance S.A.S.100.0%

Greece

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Allianz General Insurance
Company S.A.
100.0%

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Allianz Life Insurance Company S.A.100.0%

Ireland

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Allianz Irish Life Holdings p.l.c.66.4%

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Allianz Worldwide Care Ltd.100.0%

Italy

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ALLIANZ SUBALPINA S.p.A. SOCIETA’ DI ASSICURAZIONI E RIASSICURAZIONI98.0%

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Lloyd Adriatico S.p.A.99.7%

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RAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Socièta di gestione del risparmio S.p.A.100.0%

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Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A.76.3%

Luxemburg

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Allianz Global Investors
Luxembourg S.A.
100.0%

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Dresdner Bank Luxembourg S.A.100.0%

Netherlands

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Allianz Nederland
Levensverzekering N.V.
100.0%

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Allianz Nederland
Schadeverzekering N.V.
100.0%

Portugal

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Companhia de Seguros Allianz
Portugal S.A.
64.8%

Spain

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Allianz CompanÍa de Seguros y
Reaseguros S.A.
99.9%

Switzerland

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Allianz Risk Transfer AG100.0%

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Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft100.0%

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Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft100.0%

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Dresdner Bank (Schweiz) AG99.8%

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ELVIA Reiseversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG100.0%

United Kingdom

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Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc.98.0%(1)

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Four Seasons (JDM) Ltd. (former: Four Seasons Health Care Ltd.)100.0%

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RCM (UK) Ltd.100.0%

EMERGING MARKETS (EUROPE)

Bulgaria

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Allianz Bulgaria Insurance and Reinsurance Company Ltd.78.0%

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Allianz Bulgaria Life Insurance Company Ltd.99.0%

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Commercial Bank Allianz Bulgaria Ltd.99.6%

Croatia

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Allianz Zagreb d.d.80.1%

Czech Republic

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Allianz pojist’ovna, a.s.100.0%

Hungary

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Allianz Hungária Biztosító Rt.100.0%

Poland

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TU Allianz Polska S.A.100.0%

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TU Allianz Polska Zycie S.A.100.0%

Romania

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Allianz Tiriac Insurance S.A.51.6%

Russian Federation

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Insurance Joint Stock Company “Allianz”100.0%

Slovakia

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Allianz-Slovenská poist’ovna a.s.84.6%

THE AMERICAS

Argentina

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AGF Allianz Argentina Compania de Seguros Generales S.A.100.0%

Brazil

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AGF Brasil Seguros S.A.72.5%

Colombia

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Colseguros Generales S.A.100.0%

Mexico

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Allianz México S.A. Compañía de Seguros100.0%

United States

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Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.97.0%

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Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC100.0%

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Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company100.0%

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Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America100.0%

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Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company100.0%

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NFJ Investment Group L.P.100.0%

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Nicholas Applegate Capital Management LLC100.0%

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Oppenheimer Capital LLC100.0%

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Pacific Investment Management Company LLC85.0%

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RCM Capital Management LLC100.0%

Venezuela

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Adriática de Seguros C.A.97.0%

ASIA-PACIFIC/AFRICA

Australia

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Allianz Australia Limited100.0%

China

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Allianz Dazhong Life Insurance Company Ltd.51.0%

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Allianz Global Investors Hong Kong Ltd.100.0%

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Allianz Insurance (Hong Kong) Ltd.100.0%

Indonesia

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PT Asuransi Allianz Utama Indonesia Ltd.75.4%

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PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia p.l.c.99.8%

Japan

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Allianz Fire and Marine Insurance Japan Ltd.100.0%

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Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (Japan) Limited100.0%

Laos

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Assurances Générales du Laos Ltd.51.0%

South Korea

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Allianz Global Investors Korea Limited100.0%

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Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.100.0%

Malaysia

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Allianz General Insurance Malaysia Berhad p.l.c.98.7%

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Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad p.l.c.100.0%

Singapore

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Allianz Insurance Company of Singapore Pte. Ltd.100.0%

Taiwan

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Allianz President Life Insurance Co. Ltd.50.0%(2)

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Allianz Global Investors Taiwan (SITE) Ltd.100.0%

Egypt

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Allianz Egypt Insurance Company S.A.E.85.0%

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Allianz Egypt Life Company S.A.E.96.0%


(1)99.99 % of the voting share capital.
(2)Controlled by the Allianz Group.

Allianz-RAS Merger / European Company (SE)

Reducing complexity and increasing profitability and customer service.

 

On September 11, 2005, Allianz AG announced its intention to merge(now Allianz SE) and Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A. (or “RAS”, and taken together with its subsidiaries, the “RAS Group”) with and into Allianz AG. This merger is part of a comprehensive transaction, resulting in the full acquisition of RAS by Allianz AG. In connection with this transaction Allianz AG will convert into a European Company (Societas Europaea or “SE”) and subsequently adopt the corporate name Allianz SE(1). As a preparatory step, Allianz AG placed a voluntary tender offerannounced their intention to purchase all RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares it did not already own. The offer period began on October 20 and the acceptance period closed on November 23, 2005. Through this voluntary tender offer, Allianz AG purchased 139,719,262 RAS ordinary shares at a price of €19 per share and 328,867 RAS savings shares at a price of €55 per share. As another preparative step of the merger, RAS will, prior to the effectiveness of the merger, contribute its business with the exception of the participation in certain foreign subsidiaries to a newly incorporated (in October 2005), wholly-owned Italian subsidiary that, subsequently to the merger, will continue the corporate name “RAS S.p.A.”.

By fully integrating RAS, Allianz AG expects to increase profitability and customer service and to take a significant step forward in reducing complexity of the entire Allianz Group. In 2005, the Allianz Group generated €5.4 billion in gross premiums written and €9.3 billion in statutory premiums from its Italian property-casualty and life/health insurance operations, respectively. Additionally, Italy is the Allianz Group’s second most important European insurance market after Germany. The Allianz Group is represented in Italy by RAS and Lloyd Adriatico. Taken together, RAS and Lloyd Adriatico are the third-largest property-casualty and second-largest life insurer in the Italian market, based on gross premiums written and statutory premiums, respectively, in 2004(2).

Following completion of the tender offer and further purchases of RAS shares outside the tender offer, the Allianz Group increased its ownership to 76.3% of the total ordinary and savings shares of RAS at December 31, 2005 from 55.4% at December 31, 2004. The total cost to the Allianz Group of the tender offer and the additional purchases of RAS shares outside the tender offer, including transaction-related costs, amounted to approximately €2.7 billion. Thereof, €2.2 billion, in aggregate, was secured in 3Q 2005 from equity-based financing and the issuance of an equity-linked loan. In this context, approximately €1.1 billion was placed out of authorized capital without pre-emptive rights and a €1.1 billion equity-linked loan was executed with a variable redemption amount linked to the share price of Allianz AG, which can be settled, at the Allianz Group’s option, in cash or 10.7 million Allianz AG shares. The remaining amount was financed through internal funds.

On December 15 and 16, 2005, the Board of Management of Allianz AG and the Board of Directors of RAS accomplished the merger plan for the merger ofmerge RAS with and into Allianz AG. This merger plan was notarially certified on December 16, 2005. On February 3, 2006,AG in a cross-border merger. Effective with the extraordinary shareholders’ meetings of holders of RAS ordinary shares and holders of RAS savings shares and on February 8, 2006, the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of Allianz AG agreed to the merger plan. Against the resolution of the shareholders’ meeting of Allianz AG regarding the agreements to the merger plan and the capital increase to implement the merger, contestation suits have been filed. The entryregistration of the merger in the commercial register of Allianz AG may only take place onceon October 13, 2006, Allianz AG changed its legal form to a European Company (Societas Europaea, or SE), and is now named Allianz SE.(1) The last step in connection with the competent court rejectstransaction was the lawsuits, or if such lawsuits are withdrawn or if the competent court rules finally and conclusively that the lawsuits do not prevent the entrylisting of the mergerAllianz SE shares on the Italian Stock Exchange on October 16, 2006. Allianz SE is the first company in the commercial register (so-called “Freigabeverfahren”). We are confident that we will achieve the entry of the merger in the course of such release ruling. As a further prerequisite for the effectiveness ofDow Jones EURO STOXX 50 to have become an SE.

Concurrent with the merger, and in order to provide the accompanyingmerger consideration to RAS shareholders, Allianz completed a capital increase involving the issuance of approximately 25.1 million new Allianz SE shares. In accordance with the merger plan, the remaining RAS shareholders received 3 new Allianz SE shares in exchange for 19 RAS shares. Prior to the merger date, Allianz AG had purchased in a voluntary cash tender offer certain of the RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares that were not already held by Allianz AG. The total consideration for the acquisition of the outstanding RAS shares amounted to approximately € 6.4 billion, which includes the approximately € 2.7 billion paid to acquire RAS shares in the voluntary cash tender offer.

The merger with RAS and the conversion of Allianz AG into anto Allianz SE was designed to simplify the Allianz Group’s management and organizational structures, thus reducing complexity and increasing efficiency. Our Allianz Group-wide objectives and programs on the basis of our “3+One” program(2) are expected to be achieved more consistently and more


 


(1)(1)

The SE is a legal form based on European Community law and was introduced into the EU by the enactment of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 2157/2001 of October 8, 2001 on the Statute for a European Company (the “SE Regulation”). Since Allianz SE will keep itskeeps it registered office in Germany, it will beis governed by the SE Regulation, the applicable German law supplementing the SE Regulation and relevant German law applicable to German stock corporations, in particular the German Stock Corporation Act.

(2)

Source: Italian Insurers Association, ANIA.

Under our “3+One” program, we work on achieving sustainable growth of our competitive strength and company value.

a procedure forefficiently with the employee involvement in decisionsimplementation of the Allianz SE must be conducted. We expectmerger. Furthermore, the merger was designed to become effectivefacilitate more efficient capital and liquidity management within the Allianz Group, to simplify accounting and reporting processes, and to increase the Allianz Group’s presence in September 2006 at the earliest.attractive Italian insurance market.

 

The exchange ratio forIn addition to improving efficiency, the remaining RAS shares is 3change in governance framework to an SE reflects the Allianz AG shares for 19 RAS ordinary shares or 19 RAS savings shares. To implementGroup’s European and international dimension. As part of these changes, we reduced the merger, the remaining RAS shares will be exchanged for Allianz AG shares through an increase of Allianz AG’s issued capital by up to €64.3 million, which was approved by the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on February 8, 2006. The capital increase will be accomplished by the issuance of up to 25,123,259 new registered no-par value Allianz AG shares. Allianz AG expects the costsize of the entire transaction, including the voluntary tender offer,Supervisory Board and established an SE works council. Nevertheless, Allianz SE remains governed to be approximately €5.9 billion. However, this amount may vary, depending upon the market price of Allianz AG shares at the timea large extent by German Corporate Law.

Milestones of the share exchange.Allianz-RAS Merger 2006

February 3,

2006

RAS S.p.A. shareholders approve the merger plan at the extraordinary shareholders’ meetings

February 8,

2006

Allianz AG shareholders approve the merger plan at the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting

July 19,

2006

Contestation suits against formation of Allianz SE withdrawn

September 20,

2006

Agreement concerning participation of employees in Allianz SE signed

October 13,

2006

Allianz AG’s legal form changed to a Societas Europaea, new company name Allianz SE

Capital increase effective (3 new Allianz SE shares for 19 RAS shares)

October 16, 2006

Allianz SE shares listed in Itlay

 

Important Group Organizational Changes(1)

Simplification of European Structures

The Allianz-RAS merger provided the opportunity to streamline the Allianz Group’s structure in an effort to increase capital efficiency and to benefit from operational and strategic synergies.

As a consequence of the merger, Allianz SE now holds 100% of its property-casualty and life/health subsidiaries in Switzerland (Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft and Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft) and in Austria (Allianz Elementar Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft


(1)

Please see Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for information on changes in the scope of consolidation in the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

and Allianz Elementar Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft) through holding companies. These subsidiaries were formerly held jointly by Allianz AG (now Allianz SE) and RAS, with RAS holding the majority. Also due to implementation of the merger, Allianz SE now directly holds majority interests in the Portuguese insurance subsidiary, Compañhía de Seguros Allianz Portugal S.A., and in the Spanish insurance subsidiary, Allianz Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A.

The acquisition of the minority interest in AGF, which was announced on January 18, 2007, is also designed to further streamline our Group structure across regions and business units.(2)

Reorganization of German Insurance Operations

In 2006, we further consolidated our major German insurance subsidiaries (Allianz Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, Allianz Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft and Allianz Private Krankenversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft) under the new holding company Allianz Deutschland AG (wholly-owned by Allianz SE). In the course of this reorganization, which we announced in September 2005, Frankfurter Versicherungs-AG and Bayerische Versicherungsbank AG were merged into Allianz Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft. The tied agent sales activities of the German property-casualty and life/health business, which previously were run by five different corporations, were consolidated into a separate sales company, Allianz Beratungs- und Vertriebs-AG, which is also a subsidiary of Allianz Deutschland AG. We have replaced the insurance operations’ previous regional structure with four sales and service regions.

The reorganization of our German insurance operations is designed to simplify structures and reduce complexity within the Allianz Group, allowing us to react to changes in our markets with greater speed, focus and flexibility. Our goal is to create one joint presence of our insurance operations, with customers perceiving Allianz as one unit with comprehensive high quality services geared toward the customer’s needs. This process is part of our strategy to further develop our leading position in the German insurance market.



(2)

Please see “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Recent and Expected Developments—Significant Expected Investments” for further information on this transaction.

We are continuing this reorganization plan and expect to have the new business model in place by 2008. The new business model will require approximately 5,700 fewer staff. In connection with this reorganization we took the following steps in 2006:

Created the German insurance holding company Allianz Deutschland AG.

Top management team in place.

Agreement on key points between the works councils and the management of Allianz Deutschland AG and its main subsidiaries.

Allianz Deutschland AG and its main subsidiaries committed not to make any compulsory redundancies until the end of 2009.

Districts organized into four regions.

Distribution centralized.

Property-Casualty companies merged.

We expect the reduced complexity to allow us to reduce costs in the long-term. As of December 31, 2006, Allianz Deutschland AG’s provisions for restructuring amounted to €455 million.(1)

Merger of Industrial Insurance Business within Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

In the second half of 2006, we commenced the reorganization of the Allianz Group’s international corporate and specialty insurance business by creating Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz SE. This unit houses the activities of the former Allianz Global Risks Re and Allianz Marine & Aviation operating entities, the corporate customer business of Allianz Sach, as well as Allianz Risk Transfer in Switzerland, under the umbrella of one Munich-based company. In the future, we also plan to integrate other local corporate and specialty insurance activities in selected locations into Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG in order to offer a comprehensive range of risk management solutions and specialist expertise from one source. The new organization is designed to facilitate a clear client focus, while it reduces complexity, increases efficiency and promotes globally consistent management practices.


(1)

For further information see Note 49 to our consolidated financial statements.

“Neue Dresdner Plus” Reorganization Program

In 2006, Dresdner Bank launched the “Neue Dresdner Plus” reorganization program, by integrating its former four operating divisions into two operating divisions. As part of this restructuring, 2,480 full-time positions are to be cut at the Dresdner Bank Group in the period up to 2008. The Board of Management and the employee representatives have agreed on a social plan for implementing the reduction of the number of employees associated with the program as part of a reconcilement of interests. The final new business model of Dresdner Bank will consist of the following two new operating divisions:

Private & Corporate Clientscombines all banking activities formerly provided by the Personal Banking and Private & Business Banking divisions (including Private Wealth Management) as well as our activities with medium-sized business clients from our former Corporate Banking division.

Investment Banking, with Global Banking and Capital Markets, unites the activities formerly provided by the Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein division and the remaining activities of the former Corporate Banking division.

In addition, the Corporate Other division contains income and expense items that are not assigned to Dresdner Bank’s operating divisions.

The goal of the “Neue Dresdner Plus” program is to re-position Dresdner Bank to further develop its advisory services and sales activities for private clients as well as to create a single source for groups and institutional clients. As of December 31, 2006, Dresdner Bank Group’s provisions for restructuring amounted to €379 million. In 2006, Dresdner Bank Group recorded restructuring charges for all restructuring programs of €422 million.(2)

Reorganization in the United States

In order to capture the potential for regional synergies, the Allianz Group has commenced a reorganization of the business lines in the United States by strengthening the role of the Allianz of America Inc. holding company in an effort to create expense and distribution synergies between the



(2)

For further information see Note 49 to our consolidated financial statements.

different businesses in the United States. This regionalization is designed to allow our U.S. companies to leverage all of the available resources and assets and to enable Allianz Life United States and Fireman’s Fund to more effectively anticipate and deliver on customer needs. The respective management teams of each company will be able to

draw upon the resources of Allianz of America to provide customers with high-quality solutions, maximize cross-selling opportunities, simplify services, and leverage combined assets while driving a performance-based culture. The goal of the reorganization is to optimize the ability of both companies to improve their market positions.


Global Diversification(1)

 

Enhanced customer orientation

As an integrated financial services provider we offer insurance, banking and service, cost reductionasset management products and reduced complexity.services from a single source to more

than 60 million customers in over 70 countries. We are one of the leading insurers and financial services providers world-wide. Based on our market capitalization(2) we are the largest financial institution in Germany.


LOGO

Europe is our home market. We consider property-casualty insurance in the region to be rather saturated. In life/health insurance, we see the characteristics of aging societies and their rising need for private retirement provision products and additional health insurance coverage as a growth opportunity.

nnnnAustriannLuxembourg
nnnBelgiumnnnnNetherlands
nnnnFrancennnPortugal
nnnnGermanynnnnSpain
nnnGreecennnnSwitzerland
nnIrelandnnnUnited Kingdom
nnnnItalynnTurkey

2006 in review:

ŸJanuary 1: Allianz Deutschland AG and a new independent sales company in Germany are launched and, at the same time, regional structures are simplified.
ŸJune 22: Restructuring details at Allianz Deutschland AG and Dresdner Bank AG announced.
ŸOctober 13: Allianz AG completes conversion into Allianz SE.
ŸNovember 28: First European company pension offer launched.
ŸDecember 18: Merger of dit and dbi in our Asset Management segment.

LOGO

New Europe – We are committed to a region in transition: We are established in the most important insurance markets in the region and have leading market positions. New Europe offers substantial opportunities across all lines of business alongside rising living standards.

nnnnBulgariannnSlovakia
nnnCroatia
nnnCzech Republic
nnnnHungary
nnnPoland
nnRomania
nnnnRussia

2006 in review:

ŸOctober 2: Introduction of a limited edition index-linked life insurance product in Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.
ŸOctober 17: Allianz Hungária is the first insurer and asset manager in Hungary to found a retail bank. With this move, Allianz in Hungary becomes an integrated financial services provider.
ŸDecember 27: Allianz Direct New Europe commences operations as the first pan-European regional direct platform offering property-casualty insurance products for customers in Poland and the Czech Republic.
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Life/Health

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Banking

nAsset Management

(1)

Please see “—International Presence” for a breakdown of selected operating entities.


(2)

As of March 1, 2007. Source: Deutsche Börse Group.

LOGO

 

AsThe Americas – We are well-positioned in the United States, the largest insurance market of the world. Overall, our American operations take place in attractive markets.

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Argentina
nnnBrazil
nColombia
nMexico
nnnnUnited States
nnVenezuela

2006 in review:

September 5: Standard & Poor’s affirmed its “A” counterparty and insurer financial strength ratings on Fireman’s Fund and rated subsidiaries. The rating outlook has been revised to positive from stable.

December 7: AlIianz Life United States announced the full integration of operations between its retail broker/dealer subsidiaries, USAllianz Securities® and Questar Capital Corporation. The organization will operate under the Questar Capital name.

LOGO

Asia-Pacific and Africa – Asia-Pacific is the Allianz Group’s largest emerging region. Many markets in this part of the world are characterized by high growth rates.

nnAustraliannSouth Korea
nnnnChinannnMalaysia
nnIndonesiannnSingapore
nnIndiannTaiwan
nnnJapannnEgypt
nLaos

2006 in review:

January 24: AlIianz is the first western joint-venture insurer to introduce insurance products in Indonesia, which comply with the rules of the Islamic law, Sharia.

January 27: AlIianz and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (or “ICBC”) announce strategic investment and partnership agreement. AlIianz acquires a 2.5% interest in ICBC.

April 1: Following the shareholder change in 2005, the former AlIianz Dazhong was renamed into AlIianz China Life.


Our Largest Insurance Markets and Companies

Property-Casualty Insurance Operations(1)

Germany

Operations We operate in the German property-casualty market through operating entities combined under the umbrella of Allianz Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft (or “Allianz Sach”). Allianz Sach is the market leader in Germany based on gross premiums written in 2006.(2) Our results of operations presented under Germany also include our repositioning plan,property-casualty assumed reinsurance business, primarily attributable to Allianz SE.

Products and DistributionWe offer a wide variety of insurance products, of which our main lines of business include motor (liability and own damage), general liability, homeowner and accident. Allianz Sach distributes its products mainly through a network of full-time tied agents. However, distribution through Dresdner Bank branches and the Internet is increasing in September 2005, we announced our decision to reorganizerelative importance.

Expected Developments With Germany being a rather mature market with a high degree of competition, one of the key challenges is managing the trade-off between achieving growth while maintaining profitability. We are currently reorganizing our major German operating entities which are active in our insurance operations.entities. The new structure is designed to further develop our leading position in the German insurance market by a joint presence, thus allowing us to provide an enhanced customer orientation and improved service, while at the same time cutting costs in the long-term through reduced complexity.(3)

 

In Germany,France

Operations Through the companies of AGF Group, we ranked third in the property-casualty market in France, based on gross premiums written in 2005.(4)

Products and Distribution The broad range of “AGF” brand products for both individuals and


(1)

Please see “—International Presence” for the Allianz Group’s ownership percentages in the operating subsidiaries mentioned.

(2)

Source: German Insurance Association, GDV.

(3)

Please see “—Important Group Organizational Changes—Reorganization of German Insurance Operations” for further information.

(4)

Source: French Insurers Association, FFSA.

corporate customers, including property, injury and liability insurance, are distributed primarily through a network of general agents, brokers and other direct sales channels.

Expected Developments Operating in a market that has seen limited growth in recent years, we seek to focus on maintaining operating profitability while simultaneously implementing selective initiatives aimed to generate growth. One such initiative is the introduction of a new motor tariff at the end of 2006, which we expect will have a beneficial impact on our business development in the coming years.

The acquisition of the minority interest in AGF is expected to reduce the complexity of our organization and allows us to further implement Allianz Group-wide programs and initiatives, as well as to strengthen our market position in France.(5)

Italy

Operations We operate in the Italian market through our “RAS”, “Lloyd Adriatico” and “Allianz Subalpina” brands. Jointly, we continued to rank third in the Italian property-casualty market, based on gross premiums written in 2005.(6)

Products and Distribution The RAS Group operates in most major personal and commercial property-casualty lines in Italy, while Lloyd Adriatico S.p.A. underwrites mainly personal lines. The RAS Group’s most important business line is motor. Other important businesses include fire, general liability and personal accident.

Expected Developments The Italian non-motor market, which has a lower penetration rate for insurance products compared to other European markets, represents a potential market for growth. Among other channels, we also view distribution through direct operations as a growth channel.

RAS S.p.A., Lloyd Adriatico S.p.A. and Allianz Subalpina S.p.A. have launched the project to integrate the Allianz Group’s operations in Italy. The integration is designed to allow Allianz to serve the Italian market, its second largest based on premiums,



(5)

Please see “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Recent and Expected Developments—Significant Expected Investments” for further information.

(6)

Source: Italian Insurers Association, ANIA.

with a broad range of insurance and financial products and with more effective customer service. We are also implementing this integration to seek to benefit from the announced deregulation of insurance distribution in Italy.

United Kingdom

Operations We serve the market in the United Kingdom primarily through our subsidiary Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc. (or “Allianz Cornhill”) and rank seventh based on gross premiums written in 2005.(1) In 2006, Allianz Cornhill further strengthened its market position in the United Kingdom through the acquisition of the remaining interest in Premier Line Direct Ltd. and the acquisition of Home & Legacy (Holdings) Ltd.

Products and Distribution We offer a broad range of property-casualty products, including a number of specialty products, which we offer through our personal, commercial and specialty lines and through a range of distribution channels, including affinity groups.

Expected Developments Operating in a highly competitive market, Allianz Cornhill has concentrated on active cycle management as a measure to support its operating profitability.

Effective April 30, 2007, Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc. changed its company name to Allianz Insurance plc. in order to benefit from the “Allianz” brand.

Switzerland

Operations In the Swiss market we are represented by the Allianz Suisse brand and Allianz Risk Transfer AG. Allianz Suisse acts as the umbrella brand for our four general property-casualty legal entities in Switzerland. Based on gross premiums written in 2005, Allianz Suisse ranks fourth in Switzerland.(2)

Products and Distribution While Allianz Suisse operates in the general property-casualty market in Switzerland, Allianz Risk Transfer AG offers conventional reinsurance and a variety of


(1)

Source: Financial Services Authority, FSA.

(2)

Source: Statistics of the Swiss Federal Bureau of Private Insurers.

alternative risk transfer products. The most important line of business for Allianz Suisse is motor, comprising approximately 42% of its gross premiums written in 2006.

Expected Developments In the very competitive market environment in Switzerland, we will continue to put profitability first, while expecting to achieve attractive growth.

Spain

Operations We serve the Spanish market through our operating entities Allianz Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A. and Fénix Directo S.A. We currently rank third in the Spanish market, based on gross premiums written in 2006.(3)

Products and Distribution In Spain, we offer a wide variety of personal and commercial property-casualty insurance products, with an emphasis on motor business, comprising approximately two-thirds of our gross premiums written in Spain in 2006.

Expected Developments Market conditions in Spain are characterized by the continuation of intense price competition in motor business.

Western and Southern Europe

Operations We conduct property-casualty operations in most of the other Western and Southern European countries, of which, based on gross premiums written in 2006, the largest are our operations in the Netherlands, Austria and Ireland.

Products and Distribution The most important lines of business of Allianz Nederland Schadeverzekering N.V. in the Netherlands are motor and fire insurance. Our Dutch subsidiary distributes its products through independent agents and brokers.

Allianz Elementar Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft in Austria offers a broad range of products to individual and group customers primarily through salaried sales forces, tied agents and brokers.

Our subsidiary Allianz Irish Life Holdings p.l.c. offers a wide variety of products, mainly motor and property insurance for both commercial and private



(3)

Source: Research and Statistics Bureau of Spanish Insurers and Pension Funds, ICEA.

customers in Ireland, and distributes predominantly through brokers and banks as well as telephone- and internet-based direct sales channels.

Expected Developments The Dutch insurance market is characterized by intense competition. In the motor business with expected price decreases. In Ireland, we expect the market will become more favorable in 2007, both in commercial and in personal lines.

New Europe

Operations We are the leading international insurance company in Central and Eastern Europe, based on gross premiums written in 2005(1), which we believe is one of the fastest growing insurance markets in the world. We serve the market through our operating subsidiaries in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia. We also sell property-casualty insurance in Russia through our subsidiaries embraced under Allianz Russia and our participation in Russian People’s Insurance Society “Rosno”.

Products and Distribution The primary products sold in these countries are mandatory motor third-party liability and motor own damage coverage.

Expected Developments Motor business and increasingly other personal lines products continue to be the primary sources of our profitable growth, while we also expect to expand and further develop our sales network. We believe we are well-positioned to capture the opportunities from the expected growth in demand for property-casualty insurance products.

On February 21, 2007, the Allianz Group announced the purchase of further interest in Rosno, increasing our holding to approximately 97%. With this acquisition we are expanding our position as the number one insurer in Central and Eastern Europe.

United States

Operations Our operations in the United States are organized under the umbrella of Allianz of America Inc., which comprises a group of operating entities underwriting a wide, but focused, variety of lines of business.


(1)

Source: Own estimate based on published annual reports.

Products and Distribution Through Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (or “Fireman’s Fund”), we underwrite personal, commercial and specialty lines. Fireman’s Fund’s business strategy focuses on specific markets. The personal lines address the needs of high net worth customers. The commercial business targets a core set of industries offering specialized products and services. Our specialty products are sold through local distribution channels, which allow us to tailor our products and services to our customer’s needs.

Expected Developments Fireman’s Fund expects to continue to grow in these target markets by enhancing customer solutions. We plan to upgrade customer service capabilities, introduce new products and services, and leverage cross-selling through strengthened distribution management.

In addition, we are currently undertaking certain reorganization measures in the United States. We expect these measures will help us to strengthen our market position.(2)

Asia-Pacific

Operations In Asia-Pacific, the large majority of our business is generated by Allianz Australia, which serves the markets of Australia and New Zealand. We also maintain operations in Malaysia, Indonesia, as well as other Asia-Pacific countries, including China, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Laos and India.

Products and Distribution Our Australian insurance operations include a variety of products and services, with particularly strong positions in the workers compensation market, as well as in rehabilitation and occupational health, safety and environment services. We also operate in certain niche markets, including premium financing and pleasure craft insurance. Allianz Australia markets our products through brokers and non-tied agents as well as directly to customers.

Expected Developments Allianz Australia expects to continue to employ market segmentation technique, which includes diversifying its portfolio outside of the traditionally cyclical areas.



(2)

Please see “—Important Group Organizational Changes—Reorganization in the United States” for further information.

South America

Operations We conduct our property-casualty operations in Brazil through our subsidiary AGF Brasil Seguros S.A. Based on gross premiums written in 2006, we are the seventh-largest property-casualty insurance provider in Brazil.(1) We also sell property-casualty products in Colombia, Argentina and Venezuela.

Products and Distribution In Brazil, we write primarily automobile insurance, but also fire, transportation and other lines. Distribution is organized primarily through independent agents and brokers. In Colombia, Venezuela and Argentina we also market a broad range of products.

Expected Developments We expect growth to continue, primarily in Brazil and Argentina, mainly driven by the motor market.

Specialty Lines

Operations Through our subsidiary Euler Hermes, the largest credit insurer in the world, based on gross premiums written in 2005(2), we underwrite credit insurance in major markets around the world.

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty primarily combines the Allianz Group’s international corporate insurance business.(3)

Through Mondial Assistance Group, we are among the world’s largest providers of travel insurance and assistance services based on gross premiums written in 2005.(4)

Products and Distribution Euler Hermes provides enterprises protection against the risk of non-payment of receivables and customer insolvency. Thereby, we help companies of all sizes, wherever they trade, to safeguard and grow their business. In addition, through Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, we offer a variety of other specialty lines of business, namely marine, aviation and industrial


(1)

Source: Own estimate based on published annual reports.

(2)

Source: Own estimate based on published annual reports.

(3)

Please see “—Important Group Organizational Changes—Merger of Industrial Insurance Business within Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty” for further information on this newly created subsidiary.

(4)

Source: Own estimate based on published annual reports.

transport insurance, international industrial risks reinsurance, and through Moncial Assistance Group, we offer travel insurance and assistance services. In contrast to our other insurance businesses, we manage and offer these services on a worldwide basis.

Expected Developments Through the recent combination of our international corporate business within Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, which manages a diversified portfolio of risk management solutions and services, we expect to realize synergies and increase efficiency.

At Mondial Assistance Group, we seek to enter in new markets and develop new products. A variety of sales channels including the internet is used to achieve this goal.

Life/Health Insurance Operations(5)

Germany Life

Operations In our most important market, Allianz Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft (or “Allianz Leben”) is the market leader for life insurance based on statutory premiums in 2006.(6) In addition to Allianz Leben, we operate through a variety of smaller operating entities in the German market.

Products and Distribution We are active both in the private and commercial markets and offer a comprehensive range of life insurance and related products on both an individual and group basis. The main classes of coverage offered include annuity, endowment and term insurance. In our commercial lines, we offer group life insurance and provide companies with services and solutions in connection with pension schemes and defined contribution plans. Allianz Leben distributes its products mainly through a network of full-time tied agents, while distribution through Dresdner Bank branches and brokers is increasing.

Expected Developments We are currently reorganizing our major German operating entities. The new structure is designed to further develop our



(5)

Please see “—International Presence” for the Allianz Group’s ownership percentages in the operating subsidiaries mentioned.

(6)

Source: German Insurance Association, GDV.

leading position in the German insurance market by a joint presence, thus allowing us to provide an enhanced customer orientation and improved service, while at the same time cutting costs in the long-term through reduced complexity.

Germany Health

Operations Through Allianz Private Kranken-versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft (or “Allianz Private Kranken”), we are the third-largest private health insurer in Germany based on statutory premiums in 2005(1) with more than two million customers.

Products and Distribution Allianz Private Kranken provides a wide range of health insurance products, including full private healthcare coverage for salaried employees and the self-employed, supplementary insurance for individuals insured under statutory health insurance plans, supplementary care insurance as well as foreign travel medical insurance. Allianz Private Kranken distributes its products mainly through a network of full-time tied agents.

Expected Developments The ongoing discussions about reforming the German statutory health insurance system causes uncertainty among customers. The demographic change combined with medical progress will cause rising expenses within the statutory health insurance system. Furthermore, benefit cuts will most likely occur. Private health insurers will benefit from this development in the long-run.

France

Operations In France, through the companies of AGF Group, we are the eighth-largest life insurance provider based on statutory premiums in 2005.(2)

Products and Distribution We provide a broad range of life and health insurance products, including short-term investment and savings products. An important portion of our life statutory premiums in France is generated through the sale of unit-linked policies.


(1)

Source: German Insurance Association, GDV.

(2)

Source: French Insurers Association, FFSA.

Expected Developments Life insurance is one of the fastest growing businesses of the AGF Group and we expect this strong growth to continue.

The acquisition of the minority interest in AGF is designed to allow us to reduce the complexity of our organizational and management structures, permitting us to further implement Allianz Group-wide programs and initiatives, as well as strengthen our market position in France.(3)

Italy

Operations We maintain a strong position in the Italian life insurance market through RAS Group, Lloyd Adriatico S.p.A. and Allianz Subalpina S.p.A. Jointly, on the basis of statutory premiums in 2005, our Italian subsidiaries ranked second.(4)

Products and Distribution In Italy, we offer individual life policies, primarily endowment policies, annuities and unit-linked products in addition to other products. Consistent with general trends in the Italian market, our business includes an increasing number of unit-linked policies, in which policyholders participate directly in the performance of policy-related investments. In 2006, two-thirds of our combined statutory premiums in Italy comprised unit-linked products. A large percentage of our contracts are marketed through our bancassurance channel.

Expected Developments RAS S.p.A., Lloyd Adriatico S.p.A. and Allianz Subalpina S.p.A. have launched the project to integrate the Allianz Group’s operations in Italy. The integration is designed to allow Allianz so serve the Italian market, its second largest based on premiums, with a broad range of insurance and financial products and with more effective customer service. We are also implementing this integration to seek to benefit from the announced deregulation of insurance distribution in Italy.

Switzerland

Operations We conduct our life/health operations in Switzerland primarily through Allianz



(3)

Please see “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Recent and Expected Developments—Significant Expected Investments” for further information.

(4)

Source: Italian Insurers Association, ANIA.

Suisse Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft and Phénix Vie. In aggregate, these operating entities represent the sixth largest life insurance provider in Switzerland based on statutory premiums in 2005.(1)

Products and Distribution We market a wide range of individual and group life insurance products, including retirement, death and disability products.

Expected Developments Given the relatively higher market share we hold in our property-casualty business in Switzerland, we believe there is potential for growth in our life/health business through cross-selling between our segments.

Spain

Operations We conduct our life/health operations in Spain through Allianz Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A. and through Eurovida, our joint venture with Banco Popular.

Products and Distribution Our Spanish insurance subsidiaries offer a broad product portfolio, consisting primarily of traditional life insurance, annuities, pension and unit-linked products, which are mainly distributed by agents and through our bank channel.

Expected Developments In 2006, income tax reforms were approved in Spain and became effective as of January 2007. Under the new tax law, most life insurance policies, except annuities, lose their tax privileges. It is still too early to finally assess the long-term impact of this income tax reform on our business. Nevertheless, we have analyzed our existing product range resulting in the development of new products and adaptation of the existing ones, in order to benefit through further profitable growth.

Western and Southern Europe

Operations We conduct life/health insurance operations were essentially conductedin most of the other Western and Southern European countries, of which, based on statutory premiums 2006, the largest are in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Products and Distribution AGF Belgium Insurance S.A. markets a wide range of life insurance


(1)

Source: Statistics of the Swiss Federal Bureau of Private Insurers.

products mainly through five different corporations, each withbrokers. In the Netherlands, we also offer a broad range of life insurance products and have a strong position in the unit-linked market.

Expected Developments The larger life insurance markets forming our Western and Southern European region are mature and provide limited growth opportunities.

New Europe

Operations We are present in all key markets in this region and are one of the top four international life insurance providers, based on statutory premiums in 2005.(2)

Products and DistributionIn 2006, we continued to expand our product range and sales capacity throughout New Europe. We follow a multi-channel distribution approach and sell both unit-linked and traditional life insurance products. In the fourth quarter of 2006, our companies in the region launched a limited-edition index-linked life insurance product across six markets. In 2006, our Hungarian insurer, Allianz Hungária Biztositó Rt., opened its own retail bank and has become an integrated financial services provider.

Expected Developments Central and Eastern Europe represents one of the fastest growing life insurance markets of the world, as current penetration levels are low. In anticipation of the expected growth, we continuously strengthen our sales organization. This structure had grown historicallycapacity and had become complex. Consequently, and effective November 2005,product range.

United States

Operations In the German insurance operations have been consolidatedUnited States, we are represented by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (or “Allianz Life United States”) which is, as with our property-casualty business in the United States, also organized under a new holding company, Allianz Deutschland AG. This new holding company is a wholly-owned subsidiarythe umbrella of Allianz AG,of America Inc. In August 2006, Allianz Life United States sold its health insurance business to HCC Insurance Holdings Inc.

Products and Distribution Allianz Life United States is the futuremarket leader in fixed-indexed annuities, with approximately one-third of the market share based on statutory premiums in 2006.(1) On the same



(2)

Source: Own estimate based on published annual reports.

basis, Allianz SE.Life United States holds a 10% share of the overall fixed annuity market and also has a 2% share of the large variable annuity market.(1) Its smaller but growing product lines include individual life and long-term care insurance.

Expected Developments Allianz Versicherungs-AG (property-casualty insurance), Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG (life insurance)Life United States is taking measures to grow its annuity products business by expanding distribution with broker-dealers, banks and Allianz Private Krankenversicherungs-AG (healthinsurance) are subsidiarieswire-houses, designing channel-specific products, and also reinforcing product development of Allianz Deutschland AGvariable products and fixed-indexed products. For example, since November 2005. In connection with this reorganization, on January 30, 2006, and effective October 1, 2005, two property-casualty subsidiaries, Frankfurter Versicherungs-AG and Bayerische Versicherungsbank AG, were mergedAllianz Life United States has entered into Allianz Versicherungs-AG. Prior to this, Allianz Versicherungs-AG had increased its interestbroker-dealer marketing agreements, having signed six in Bayerische Versicherungsbank AG in November 2005 from 90 % to 100 %.2006 adding more than 10,000 agents. In addition, we are currently undertaking certain reorganization measures in the sales activities of the said German property-casualty and life/health insurance companiesUnited States. We are confident that these measures will also help us to be consolidated into a separate sales company as the fourth subsidiary of Allianz Deutschland AG.strengthen our market position.(2)

 

Effective January 1, 2006,Asia-Pacific

Operations In Asia-Pacific, the previous regional structuremajority of our operations are conducted in South Korea through Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (or “Allianz Life Korea”). Allianz Life Korea is the property-casualtyfifth-largest life insurance company in South Korea based on statutory premiums in 2005.(3) We are also represented in Taiwan by Allianz President Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (or “Allianz Life Taiwan”) and maintain operations in GermanyMalaysia, Indonesia, as well as other Asia-Pacific countries, including China, Thailand and India.

Products and Distribution Our South Korean operations market a wide range of life insurance products. Due to the very low interest rate environment and a favorable equity market in South Korea, Allianz Life Korea has increasingly shifted its focus to variable life products. Allianz Life Taiwan sells term life, whole life and endowment products. In addition, Allianz Life Taiwan increasingly offers investment-linked products.

Expected Developments We are seeking to expand in all of our selected markets, through


(1)

Source: LIMRA.

(2)

Please see “—Important Group Organizational Changes—Reorganization in the United States” for further information.

(3)

Source: South Korean Life Insurance Association.

internal growth and selected acquisitions. For example, in January 2007, we agreed with our long-term joint venture partner in Taiwan, the Uni-President Group, to acquire Uni-President’s shareholding in our joint venture Allianz Life Taiwan.

China is a strategic market for the Allianz Group and our partnership with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. emphasizes our long-term commitment to the market and also offers a platform for our strategic expansion in China.

Additionally, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd. (or “Allianz Life India”), in which we held an interest of 26.0% at December 31, 2006, has demonstrated strong growth in the last several years, becoming a leading private insurer in India, which we expect to continue.

South America

Operations Our largest life operation in this region is in Colombia. We also operate a small life portfolio in Brazil.

Products and Distribution Our life insurance activities in Colombia include traditional group life insurance as well as investment-oriented products like savings, pensions and annuity products.

Expected Developments We estimate that growth rates in the South American life insurance market will remain attractive over the coming years. Accordingly, we seek to expand our presence in life insurance beyond our Colombian subsidiary.

International Presence

The following table sets forth selected Allianz Group operating companies by geographic region at December 31, 2006, including our ownership percentage. It does not contain all companies of the branch officesAllianz Group, nor does it indicate whether an interest is held directly or indirectly by Allianz SE. Further, the ownership percentage presented in the following table includes equity participations held by dependent enterprises of the Allianz Group in full, even if the Allianz Group’s ownership in the dependent enterprise is below 100%. Please see Note


54 to our consolidated financial statements for a more extensive list of Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG and Allianz Private Krankenversicherungs-AG has been replacedGroup companies.

GERMANY
LOGOAllianz Capital Partners GmbH100.0%
LOGOAllianz Dresdner Bauspar AG100.0%

LOGO

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG100.0%

LOGO

Allianz Global Investors Advisory GmbH100.0%

LOGO

Allianz Global Investors AG100.0%

LOGO

Allianz Global Investors Europe GmbH100.0%

LOGO

Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH100.0%

LOGO

Allianz Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft91.0%

LOGO

Allianz Private Krankenversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft100.0%

LOGO

Allianz Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft100.0%

LOGO

DEGI Deutsche Gesellschaft für Immobilienfonds m.b.H.94.0%

LOGO

Deutsche Lebensversicherungs-AG100.0%

LOGO

Dresdner Bank AG100.0%

LOGO

Euler Hermes Kreditversicherungs-AG100.0%

LOGO

MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG100.0%

LOGO

Oldenburgische Landesbank Aktiengesellschaft89.4%

LOGO

Reuschel & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft97.5%

OTHER EUROPE – WESTERN AND SOUTHERN EUROPE
Austria

LOGO

Allianz Elementar Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft100.0%

LOGO

Allianz Elementar Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft100.0%
Belgium

LOGO LOGO

AGF Belgium Insurance S.A.100.0%
France
LOGOAGF Asset Management S.A.99.8%
LOGOAssurances Générales de France IART S.A.100.0%
LOGOAssurances Générales de France Vie S.A.100.0%
LOGOAssurances Générales de France60.2%
LOGOBanque AGF S.A.100.0%
LOGOEuler Hermes SFAC S.A.100.0%
LOGOMondial Assistance S.A.S.100.0%
Greece

LOGO

Allianz General Insurance Company S.A.100.0%

LOGO

Allianz Life Insurance Company S.A.100.0%
Ireland

LOGO

Allianz Irish Life Holdings p.l.c.66.4%

LOGO

Allianz Worldwide Care Ltd.100.0%
Italy

LOGO LOGO

ALLIANZ SUBALPINA S.p.A. SOCIETÀ DI ASSICURAZIONI E RIASSICURAZIONI98.0%

LOGO LOGO

Lloyd Adriatico S.p.A.99.7%

LOGO

RAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Società di gestione del risparmio S.p.A.100.0%

LOGO LOGO

Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A.100.0%
Luxembourg

LOGO

Allianz Global Investors Luxembourg S.A.100.0%

LOGO

Dresdner Bank Luxembourg S.A.100.0%
Netherlands

LOGO

Allianz Nederland Levensverzekering N.V.100.0%

LOGO

Allianz Nederland Schadeverzekering N.V.100.0%
Portugal

LOGO LOGO

Companhia de Seguros Allianz Portugal S.A.64.8%
Spain

LOGO LOGO

Allianz Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A.99.9%
Switzerland

LOGO

Allianz Risk Transfer AG100.0%

LOGO

Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft100.0%

LOGO

Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft100.0%

LOGO

Dresdner Bank (Schweiz) AG99.8%

LOGO

ELVIA Reiseversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG100.0%
United Kingdom

LOGO

Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc.98.0%(1)

LOGO

RCM (UK) Ltd.100.0%

OTHER EUROPE – NEW EUROPE
Bulgaria
LOGOAllianz Bulgaria Insurance and Reinsurance Company Ltd.78.0%
LOGOAllianz Bulgaria Life Insurance Company Ltd.99.0%
LOGOCommercical Bank Allianz Bulgaria Ltd.99.8%
Croatia
LOGO LOGOAllianz Zagreb d.d.80.1%
Czech Republic
LOGO LOGOAllianz pojistóvna, a.s.100.0%

Hungary

LOGO LOGO

Allianz Hungária Biztositó Rt.100.0%
Poland
LOGOTU Allianz Polska S.A.100.0%
LOGOTU Allianz Polska Zycie S.A.100.0%
Romania
LOGOAllianz Tiriac Asigurari SA51.6%
Russian Federation
LOGOInsurance Joint Stock Company “Allianz”100.0%
Slovakia

LOGO LOGO

Allianz-Slovenská poist’ovna a.s.84.6%

NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina

LOGO LOGO

AGF Allianz Argentina Compañía de Seguros Generales S.A.100.0%
Brazil

LOGO LOGO

AGF Brasil Seguros S.A.72.5%
Colombia
LOGOColseguros Generales S.A.100.0%
Mexico
LOGOAllianz México S.A. Companía de Seguros100.0%
United States
LOGOAllianz Global Investors of America L.P.97.3%
LOGOAllianz Global Investors Distributors LLC100.0%
LOGOAllianz Global Risks US Insurance Company100.0%
LOGOAllianz Life Insurance Company of North America100.0%
LOGOFireman’s Fund Insurance Company100.0%
LOGONFJ Investment Group L.P.100.0%
LOGONicholas Applegate Capital Management LLC100.0%
LOGOOppenheimer Capital LLC100.0%
LOGOPacific Investment Management Company LLC85.0%
LOGORCM Capital Management LLC100.0%
Venezuela

LOGO LOGO

Adriática de Seguros C.A.98.3%

ASIA-PACIFIC AND REST OF WORLD
Australia
LOGOAllianz Australia Limited100.0%
China

LOGO

Allianz China Life Insurance Co. Ltd.51.0%
LOGOAllianz Global Investors Hong Kong Ltd.100.0%
LOGOAllianz Insurance (Hong Kong) Ltd.100.0%
Indonesia
LOGOPT Asuransi Allianz Utama Indonesia Ltd.75.4%
LOGOPT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia p.l.c.99.8%
Japan
LOGOAllianz Fire and Marine Insurance Japan Ltd.100.0%
LOGODresdner Kleinwort (Japan) Ltd.100.0%
Laos

LOGO LOGO

Assurances Générales du Laos Ltd.51.0%
South Korea
LOGOAllianz Global Investors Korea Limited100.0%
LOGOAllianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.100.0%
Malaysia
LOGOAllianz General Insurance Malaysia Berhad p.l.c.98.7%
LOGOAllianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad p.l.c.100.0%
Singapore
LOGOAllianz Global Investors Singapore Ltd.100.0%
LOGOAllianz Insurance Company of Singapore Pte. Ltd.100.0%
Taiwan
LOGOAllianz President Life Insurance Co. Ltd.50.0%(2)
LOGOAllianz Global Investors Taiwan (SITE) Ltd.100.0%
Egypt
LOGOAllianz Egypt Insurance Company S.A.E.85.0%
LOGOAllianz Egypt Life Company S.A.E.99.4%

Business segments

LOGOProperty-Casualty
LOGOLife/Health
LOGOBanking
LOGOAsset Management
LOGOCorporate

LOGOOperating entity contributes a substantial portion of our total revenues within our primary geographic markets. Total revenues comprise Property-Casualty segment’s gross premiums written, Life/Health segment’s statutory premiums, Banking segment’s operating revenues and Asset Management segment’s operating revenues.

(1) 99.99% of the voting share capital.

(2) Controlled by the establishment of four sales and service regions, which include the “northwest” (Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia), the “northeast” (Mecklenburg-Western Pommerania, Brandenburg, Berlin, Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Thuringia), the “southwest” (Hesse, Rhineland-Palatine, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Saarland) and the “southeast” (Bavaria).Allianz Group.


Property-Casualty Insurance Reserves

 

General

 

The Allianz Group establishes property-casualty loss reserves for the payment of losses and loss adjustment expenses (or “LAE”) on claims which have occurred but are not yet fully settled. Loss and LAE reserves fall into two categories: individual case reserves for reported claims and reserves for incurred but not reported (or “IBNR”) claims.

 

Case reserves for reported claims are based on estimates of future loss and LAE payments that will be made in respect ofon claims including LAE relating to such claims.already reported. Such estimates are made on a case-by-case basis, based on the facts and circumstances available at the time the reserves are initially established. The estimates reflect the informed judgment of claims personnel based on general insurance reserving practices 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 information 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. IBNRnotified (incurred but not yet reported, “IBNYR”), as well as additional development of claims relating to case reserves similar(incurred but not enough reported, or “IBNER”). Similar to case reserves for reported claims, IBNR reserves are established to recognize the estimated costs, including loss adjustment expenses, necessary to bring claims to final settlement. Since nothing is known about the occurrence, the Allianz Group relies on its past experience, adjusted for current trends and any other relevant factors.factors, to estimate IBNR reserves.

 

IBNR reserves are estimates based on actuarial and statistical projections of the expected 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 onregarding claim frequency, severity and time-lagtime lag in reporting are examples of factors used in projectingcalculating the IBNR reserves. IBNR reserves are reviewed and revised periodically as additional information becomes available and actual claims are reported.available.

 

The process of estimating loss and LAE reserves is by nature uncertain due to the large number of variables affecting the ultimate amount of claims.

Some of these variables are internal to the Allianz Group, such as changes in claims handling procedures, introduction of new ITinformation technology (IT) systems or company acquisitions and divestitures. OthersOther factors are external to the Allianz Group, such as inflation, judicial trends and legislative changes.changes in the applicable legal and regulatory environment. The Allianz Group attempts to reduce the uncertainty in reserve estimates through the use of multiple actuarial and reserving techniques and analysis of the assumptions underlying each technique.

 

Within the Allianz Group, loss and LAE reserves are estimated by local operating entity, andwithinand within each entity by line of business. In addition,Group-level actuaries at Allianz AGSE use a variety of methods to oversee and monitor reserve levels set by the local companies. These methods include independent reserve reviews, peer reviews ofThe loss reserving process on a local reserve analyses, monitoring of quarterly loss data and assessments of local actuarial reserving processes. Meetings are held quarterly of the Group Reserve Committee, consisting of the Group CEO, Group CFO, Head of Group Financial Reporting, Head of Group Accountingentity level and the Group Chief Actuary to oversee this control process. This central control process serves not only to ensure that the total loss and LAE reserves for the Allianz Groupoversight function are reasonable, but also to improve the consistency and quality of reserve analyses across the Allianz Group.described in more detail below.

 

During 2005,2006, there were no significant changes in the mix of business written. Moreover, there were no material changes to the amount and type of reinsurance placed in respect of thewritten across Allianz Group’s business.Group.

 

On the basis of currently available information, management believes that the Allianz Group’s property-casualty loss and LAE reserves are adequate. However, the establishment of loss reserves is an inherently uncertain process, and accordingly, there can be no assurance that ultimate losses will not differ from these estimates.

 

Overview of Loss Reserving Process

Within the Allianz Group, loss and LAE reserves are set locally by reserving actuaries, subject to central monitoring and oversight by the Allianz SE actuarial department (“Group Actuarial”). This two stage reserving process is designed so reserves are set by those individuals most familiar with the underlying business, but in accordance with central standards and oversight. Our central standards are designed to provide consistent reserving methodologies and assumptions to be employed across the Group.

Local Reserving Processes

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 reserving actuaries gathering data to calculate estimates and reserves, with our companies typically dividingreserving data into the smallest possible homogeneous segments, while maintaining sufficient volume to form the basis for stable projections. For longer-tailed lines of business such as motor liability, development data going back for up to twenty or more years is used, while for shorter-tailed lines such as property, data going back five to seven years is typically considered sufficient. Once data is collected, we derivepatterns of loss payment and emergence of claims based on historical data organized into development triangles arrayed by accident year vs. development year. Loss payment and reporting patterns are selected based on observed historical development factors and also on the judgment of the reserving actuary using an understanding of the underlying business, claims processes, data and systems as well as the market, economic, societal and legal environment.We then develop expected loss ratios, which are derived from the analysis of historical observed loss ratios, adjusted for a range of factors such as loss development, claims inflation, changes in premium rates, changes in portfolio mix and change in policy terms and conditions.

Using the development patterns and expected loss ratios described above, local reserving actuaries produce estimates of ultimate loss and allocated loss adjustment expense (LAE) using several methods. The most commonly used local reserving methods are:

Loss Development (Chain-Ladder) Method, which estimates ultimate loss and LAE by applying loss development patterns directly to observed paid and reported losses.

Bornhuetter-Ferguson Method, which estimates loss and LAE using development patterns, observed losses anda priori expected loss estimates.

Frequency-Severity Methods, which produce separate estimates of the ultimate number and average size of claims. In addition, individual companies use a variety of other methods for certain lines of business.

Using the above estimate of ultimate loss and LAE, we directly estimate total loss and LAE

reserves by subtracting cumulative payments for claims and LAE through the relevant balance sheet date. Finally, local reserving actuaries calculate the relevant entities’ IBNR reserves as the difference between (i) the total loss and LAE reserves and (ii) the case reserves as established by claims adjusters on a case-by-case basis.

Because loss reserves represent estimates of uncertain future events, our local reserve actuaries determine a range of reasonably possible 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. Group reserving standards require that each company’s local reserve committee meet quarterly to discuss and document these reserving decisions and to select the best estimate of the ultimate amount of reserves within the range of possible outcomes and the rationale for that selection for the particular entity.

Central Reserve Oversight Process

Building on the local reserving process described above, Group Actuarial conducts a central process of reserve oversight. This process ensures that reserves are set at the local level in accordance with Group-wide standards of actuarial practice regarding methods, assumptions and data. The key components of this central oversight process are:

Minimum standards for actuarial loss reserving;

Regular central independent reviews by Group Actuarial of reserves of local operating entities;

Regular peer reviews by Group Actuarial of reserve reports provided by local operating entities; and

Regular quantitative and qualitative reserve monitoring.

Each of these components is described further below.

Minimum standards for actuarial loss reserving:Group-wide minimum standards of actuarial reserving define the reserving practices which must be conducted by each operating entity. These standards provide guidance regarding all relevant aspects of loss reserving, including organization and structure, data, methods, and reporting. Group Actuarial monitors compliance with these minimum standards through a combination of


diagnostic review – i.e. standardized qualitative assessment of the required components in the reserving process – and local site visits. Group Actuarial informs the local operating entity of areas requiring immediate remediation as well as areas for potential improvement and coordinates with the local operating entities to address the relevant issues and implement improvements.

Regular central independent reviews by Group Actuarial of reserves of local operating entities:Group Actuarial performs independent reviews of loss and LAE reserves for key local operating entities on a regular basis. This process is designed such that all significant entities are reviewed once every three years. Such a review typically starts with site visits to ensure that Group Actuarial updates their knowledge of the underlying business as well as the issues related to data and organization. Group Actuarial then conducts an analysis of reserves using data provided by the operating entity. Preliminary conclusions are then discussed with the local operating entity prior to being finalized. Any material differences between Group Actuarial’s reserve estimates and those of the local operating entity are then discussed, and evaluated to determine if changes in assumptions are needed.

Regular peer reviews by Group Actuarial of reserve reports provided by local operating entities:Local operating entities are required to provide Group Actuarial with an annual reserve report, documenting the entity’s analysis of its loss and LAE reserves. The Allianz Group standard for these reports is that an independent actuary, by analyzing this report and discussing it with the entity, must be capable of forming an opinion regarding the appropriateness of the entity’s held reserves. In years when Group Actuarial does not perform a complete reserve review of an Allianz Group company, it will perform a peer review of the entity’s own analysis.

Regular quantitative and qualitative reserve monitoring: On a quarterly basis, Group Actuarial

monitors reserve levels, movements and trends across the Allianz Group. This monitoring is conducted on the basis of quarterly loss data submitted by local operating entities as well as through participation in local reserve committees and frequent dialogue with local actuaries of each operating entity. This quarterly loss data provides information about quarterly reserve movements, as the information is presented by accident year and line of business, as defined by the local operating entity.

The oversight and monitoring of the Group’s loss reserves culminate in quarterly meetings of the Group Reserve Committee, which monitors key developments across the Group affecting the adequacy of loss reserves.

Loss and LAE Composition by Region and Line of Business

 

The time required to learn of and settle claims is an important consideration in establishing reserves. Short-tail claims, such as automobile property damage claims, are typically reported within a few days or weeks and are generally settled within two to three years. Medium-tail claims such as personal and commercial motor liability claims generally take four to six years to settle, while long-tail claims, such as general liability, workers compensation, construction and professional liability claims take longer to settle.

longer.

The following table breaks down the loss and LAE reserves of the Allianz Group, in total and separately by IBNR and case reserves, gross of reinsurance, ceded, by region and major line of business for the year endedyears ending December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, on an IFRS basis. The credit, travel and marine & aviationglobal corporate lines are written on a world-wide basis through multiple legal entities in several countries, and as a result, are not included in the regional totals.

 

Loss and LAE Reserves by Region and Line of Business(1)

as of December 31, 2005

  Gross of Reinsurance

  

Automobile

Insurance


 

General

Liability


 Property

 

Other

Short-Tail

Lines(2)


 

Other

Medium-Tail

Lines(3)


 

Other

Long-Tail

Lines(4)


 Total

  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn

Germany(5)

 4,558 2,185 726 —   4,216 1,280 12,965

France(5)

 2,176 1,897 1,158 298 3,197 —   8,726

Italy

 4,163 1,574 448 158 409 15 6,767

United Kingdom

 1,035 420 618 55 214 932 3,274

Switzerland(5)

 823 236 146 73 1,235 764 3,277

Spain

 1,036 264 135 2 258 —   1,695

Rest of Europe

 2,750 1,036 486 182 430 471 5,355

NAFTA Region(6)

 469 5,059 3,001 14 996 1,533 11,072

Asia-Pacific Region

 1,384 379 219 3 146 671 2,802

South America, Africa and Rest of World

 165 56 111 2 75 —   409
  
 
 
 
 
 
 

Subtotal of regions

 18,559 13,106 7,048 787 11,176 5,666 56,342
  
 
 
 
 
 
 

Credit insurance

 —   —   —   1,012 93 —   1,105

Travel insurance and assistance services

 —   —   —   128 —   —   128

Marine & aviation

 —   —   —   —   1,804 867 2,671
  
 
 
 
 
 
 

Subtotal of specific business (global)

 —   —   —   1,140 1,897 867 3,904
  
 
 
 
 
 
 

Allianz Group Total

 18,559 13,106 7,048 1,927 13,073 6,533 60,246
  
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)By jurisdiction of individual Allianz Group subsidiary companies.
(2)Other Short-Tail Lines are comprised of health, credit insurance, crop and hail.
(3)Other Medium-Tail Lines are comprised of personal accident, legal protection, marine hull, aviation hull, construction, packages, pools, multi-peril lines, assumed reinsurance and other business.
(4)Other Long-Tail Lines are comprised of workers compensation, marine third party liability and aviation third party liability.
(5)For Germany, France and Switzerland, Other Medium-Tail business consists primarily of assumed business.
(6)For the NAFTA Region, Other Long-Tail business consists primarily of workers’ compensation in the United States.

The Allianz Group estimates that loss and LAE reserves consist of approximately 20%12% short-tail, 51%59% medium-tail and 29% long-tail business.


Loss and LAE Reserves by Year, Region and Line of Business, Gross of Reinsurance(1)

   Automobile Insurance 

General

Liability

 Property 

Other Short-Tail

Lines(2)

 Other Medium-Tail
Lines(2)
  

Other Long-Tail

Lines(2)

 Total

As of December 31,

 2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006 2004  2005  2006  2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006
  €mn €mn €mn €mn €mn €mn €mn €mn €mn €mn €mn €mn €mn  €mn  €mn  €mn €mn €mn €mn €mn €mn

Germany(3)

 4,806 4,696 4,681 1,714 1,826 1,875 732 748 556 —   —   —   2,165  2,731  2,454  2,219 2,051 2,017 11,637 12,053 11,583

Case Reserves(1)

 4,663 4,579 4,555 1,127 1,251 1,300 597 592 452 —   —   —   1,503  1,984  1,631  640 679 695 8,530 9,085 8,632

IBNR

 143 117 126 587 574 575 135 156 104 —   —   —   662  748  824  1,579 1,373 1,322 3,106 2,968 2,951

France

 2,132 2,180 2,224 1,777 1,901 1,924 1,200 1,161 1,103 244 306 316 2,074  2,144  2,182  1,113 1,052 997 8,540 8,744 8,746

Case Reserves(1)

 1,607 1,610 1,511 1,538 1,541 1,534 1,002 963 921 76 95 114 828  785  763  67 54 66 5,117 5,049 4,910

IBNR

 525 571 713 238 359 390 198 197 182 169 211 202 1,246  1,359  1,419  1,046 997 931 3,423 3,695 3,836

Italy

 3,920 4,175 4,192 1,495 1,579 1,716 445 449 521 152 142 134 425  430  459  9 12 14 6,446 6,786 7,035

Case Reserves(1)

 2,626 2,927 3,091 1,025 1,023 1,067 401 422 510 131 119 110 379  385  407  8 11 13 4,571 4,886 5,197

IBNR

 1,294 1,249 1,101 470 556 649 43 27 10 21 23 24 45  45  53  0 1 1 1,875 1,900 1,838

United Kingdom

 964 1,029 1,005 342 418 503 465 615 485 66 73 77 305  194  259  897 927 935 3,038 3,257 3,265

Case Reserves(1)

 789 836 847 256 306 356 305 456 356 27 30 29 191  116  179  613 607 577 2,180 2,350 2,344

IBNR

 174 193 157 87 112 147 160 159 129 39 44 48 114  79  80  284 320 359 858 907 921

Switzerland

 845 824 842 239 236 233 101 146 104 96 82 74 554  872  836  1,116 1,119 1,080 2,950 3,278 3,169

Case Reserves(1)

 728 718 683 200 189 191 83 126 74 66 59 53 447  675  725  822 791 764 2,346 2,557 2,490

IBNR

 117 106 159 39 47 42 18 20 29 30 24 22 107  197  111  294 328 315 604 721 679

Spain

 915 1,036 1,134 210 264 280 120 135 142 2 2 3 35  69  82  135 189 183 1,417 1,695 1,824

Case Reserves(1)

 861 992 1,072 177 219 208 110 117 117 2 2 2 29  51  64  116 168 151 1,294 1,550 1,614

IBNR

 54 44 62 32 44 72 11 17 25 0 0 0 6  19  19  20 21 32 123 145 210

Other Europe

 2,937 2,742 2,864 1,039 1,033 1,051 537 485 538 399 302 197 171  174  146  638 604 592 5,721 5,340 5,388

Case Reserves(1)

 2,099 2,379 2,378 770 781 786 440 441 433 337 247 132 153  133  121  460 432 436 4,259 4,414 4,287

IBNR

 838 363 486 269 252 265 97 44 104 62 54 65 18  41  25  178 172 157 1,462 926 1,102

NAFTA Region(3)

 469 471 349 2,759 3,749 3,041 739 951 722 95 37 169 678  849  1,108  1,405 1,462 1,201 6,144 7,519 6,589

Case Reserves(1)

 256 275 202 1,074 1,182 976 104 183 89 85 23 101 380  449  425  1,145 1,149 938 3,043 3,260 2,730

IBNR

 213 196 147 1,685 2,568 2,065 635 768 632 10 14 68 298  401  683  259 313 263 3,101 4,260 3,859

Asia -Pacific Region

 1,211 1,384 1,381 343 379 379 226 219 184 33 39 40 101  110  119  599 671 665 2,513 2,802 2,768

Case Reserves(1)

 667 782 899 107 110 113 138 147 114 2 3 2 42  49  49  201 217 221 1,157 1,307 1,398

IBNR

 543 602 483 237 270 266 88 72 70 32 36 38 59  61  70  398 454 444 1,356 1,495 1,371

South America & other

 108 165 176 29 56 59 148 110 149 —   —   —   51  77  68  —   —   —   336 407 452

Case Reserves(1)

 87 130 127 28 55 57 131 91 136 —   —   —   34  52  46  —   —   —   280 328 366

IBNR

 21 34 48 1 1 2 16 19 13 —   —   —   18  25  22  —   —   —   56 80 86

Subtotal of countries / regions

 18,304 18,702 18,849 9,947 11,440 11,061 4,713 5,019 4,502 1,088 984 1,009 6,558  7,652  7,714  8,130 8,086 7,684 48,741 51,882 50,818

Case Reserves(1)

 14,382 15,228 15,365 6,303 6,656 6,588 3,311 3,538 3,204 725 578 543 3,986  4,678  4,409  4,072 4,107 3,859 32,778 34,785 33,968

IBNR

 3,923 3,475 3,484 3,645 4,784 4,473 1,402 1,481 1,298 363 406 467 2,572  2,974  3,305  4,059 3,979 3,825 15,963 17,097 16,850

Credit Insurance

 —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   681 688 691 529  424  351  —   —   —   1,210 1,112 1,042

Case Reserves(1)

 —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   454 445 452 696  663  586  —   —   —   1,150 1,108 1,038

IBNR

 —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   228 243 239 (168) (239) (235) —   —   —   60 4 4

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty(3)

 —   —   —   1,577 1,632 1,399 1,252 1,930 1,594 —   72 131 1,912  2,819  2,921  706 685 616 5,448 7,137 6,662

Case Reserves(1)

 —   —   —   713 713 719 976 1,305 966 —   33 78 1,290  1,622  1,463  408 441 408 3,387 4,114 3,633

IBNR

 —   —   —   864 919 681 276 625 629 —   39 53 622  1,197  1,458  298 244 208 2,061 3,023 3,028

Travel Insurance and Assistance Services

 —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   130 128 143 —    —    —    —   —   —   130 128 143

Case Reserves(1)

 —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   103 108 117 —    —    —    —   —   —   103 108 117

IBNR

 —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   27 20 26 —    —    —    —   —   —   27 20 26

Subtotal of specific business (global)

 —   —   —   1,577 1,632 1,399 1,252 1,930 1,594 811 888 964 2,440  3,243  3,272  706 685 616 6,788 8,377 7,846

Case Reserves(1)

 —   —   —   713 713 719 976 1,305 966 557 586 647 1,986  2,285  2,049  408 441 408 4,640 5,330 4,789

IBNR

 —   —   —   864 919 681 276 625 629 254 302 317 454  958  1,223  298 244 208 2,147 3,047 3,057

Allianz Group Total

 18,304 18,702 18,849 11,525 13,072 12,460 5,965 6,949 6,096 1,899 1,872 1,973 8,998  10,894  10,986  8,837 8,770 8,300 55,528 60,259 58,664
                                             

Case Reserves(1)

 14,382 15,228 15,365 7,016 7,369 7,307 4,287 4,843 4,169 1,282 1,164 1,190 5,972  6,963  6,458  4,480 4,548 4,267 37,418 40,115 38,757

IBNR

 3,923 3,475 3,484 4,509 5,703 5,153 1,678 2,106 1,927 617 707 783 3,026  3,931  4,528  4,357 4,223 4,032 18,110 20,145 19,908

(1)

By jurisdiction of individual Allianz Group subsidiary companies.

(2)

For 2006, lines of business are allocated to Other Short-, Medium- and Long-Tail Lines based on more detailed information depending on duration by jurisdiction. Prior year balances have been adjusted to reflect these reclassifications and allow for comparability across periods.

(3)

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty was established in 2006 and combines reserves formerly presented as Marine & Aviation and as part of reserves for Germany and NAFTA Region. Prior year balances have been adjusted to reflect these reclassifications and allow for comparability across periods.

When reviewing the foregoing tables, caution should be used in comparing the split between case and IBNR reserves across country and line of business. The portion of IBNR on total loss reserves varies by line of business due to different reporting and settlement patterns. For short-tail lines of business, like property, claims are generally reported immediately after occurrence and settled in a period of only a few years. For long-tail lines of business like product liability it is not unusual that a claim is reported years after its occurrence; and settlement can also take a significant length of time, in particular for bodily injury claims.

In addition, the portion of IBNR as a percentage of total loss reserves varies considerably across regions. IBNR reserves represent the amount which, together with reported case reserves, is needed to

fully provide for indemnity and claims cost until final settlement. As such, IBNR reserves are typically calculated as the difference between total reserves and known case reserves. The relative level of case reserves, however, differs significantly by country and company based on the regulatory environment and company practices and procedures on setting case reserves. In some jurisdictions, such as Germany, case reserves are set on a prudent basis based on local regulatory requirements, leading to relatively low (or negative) IBNR. While total reserves for loss and LAE are set on a best estimate level as required by IFRS, the split by case reserve and IBNR is strongly dependent on the jurisdiction and line of business. In particular a low (or negative) level of IBNR in a certain country does not indicate weak overall reserve levels.


Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Loss and LAE Reserves

 

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending reserves of the Allianz Group, including the effect of reinsurance ceded, for the property-casualty insurance segment for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 20052006 on an IFRS basis.

 

Reconciliation of Loss and LAE Reserves

 

  Year Ended December 31,

  2006 2005 2004 
  2005

 2004

 2003

  Gross Ceded Net Gross Ceded Net Gross Ceded Net 
  € mn € mn € mn  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn 

Balance as of January 1

  55,536  56,644  60,054 

Less reinsurance recoverable

  (10,029) (12,049) (14,588)
  

 

 

Net

  45,507  44,595  45,466 
  

 

 

Balance as of January 1,

 60,259  (10,604) 49,655  55,528  (10,049) 45,479  56,750  (12,067) 44,683 

Plus incurred related to:

            

Current year

  26,418  25,643  25,712  28,214  (2,572) 25,642  30,111  (3,580) 26,531  28,693  (2,965) 25,728 

Prior years

  (1,166)(1) (446) 279  (1,186) 217  (969)(1) (1,632) 433  (1,199) (1,293) 836  (457)
  

 

 

                           

Total incurred

  25,252  25,197  25,991  27,028  (2,355) 24,673  28,479  (3,147) 25,332  27,400  (2,129) 25,271 
  

 

 

                           

Less paid related to:

            

Current year

  (11,762) (11,374) (11,860) (12,436) 675  (11,761) (12,742) 861  (11,881) (12,290) 845  (11,445)

Prior years

  (10,787) (11,818) (13,155) (14,696) 2,455  (12,241) (13,284) 2,568  (10,716) (14,384) 2,576  (11,808)
  

 

 

                           

Total paid

  (22,549) (23,192) (25,015) (27,132) 3,130  (24,002) (26,026) 3,429  (22,597) (26,674) 3,421  (23,253)
  

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange and other

  1,467  (469) (1,822) (1,491) 496  (995) 2,277  (837) 1,440  (1,132) 534  (598)

Effect of (divestitures)/acquisitions(2)

  1  (624) (25) —    —    —    1  —    1  (816) 192  (624)

Net balance at end of year

  49,678  45,507  44,595 

Plus reinsurance recoverable

  10,568  10,029  12,049 
  

 

 

                           

Balance as of December 31

  60,246  55,536  56,644 

Balance as of December 31,

 58,664  (9,333) 49,331  60,259  (10,604) 49,655  55,528  (10,049) 45,479 
  

 

 

                           

(1)

The €1,166€969 million of favorable development during 20052006 was the result of many individual developments by region and line of business. See “—Changes in Loss and LAE Reserves During 2005.2006.

(2)

Reserves for loss and LAE of subsidiaries acquired (or disposed) are shown during the year of acquisition (or disposition). The divestiture of €624 million in 2004 was driven primarily by the sale of Allianz Insurance Company of Canada in December 2004.

Changes in Loss and LAE Reserves During 20052006

 

As noted above, net loss and LAE reserves of the Allianz Group at December 31, 20052006 included €1,166a €969 million reduction in incurred loss and LAE relating to favorable development on prior years, representing 2.6%2 % of net loss and LAE reserves at January 1, 2005.2006. The following table provides a breakdown of this amount by region.

 

Changes in Loss and LAE Reserves During 20052006

 

  Net Reserves as of
December 31,
2004


  Net Development in
2005 related to
Prior Years


 in%(1)

   Net Reserves as of
December 31,
2005
  Net Development in
2006 related to
Prior Years
 in %(1) 
  € mn  € mn   € mn  € mn 

Germany

  8,601  (216) (2.5)  9,988  (14) (0.1)

France

  7,256  5  0.1   7,485  (142) (1.9)

Italy

  6,105  (212) (3.5)  2,971  (241) (8.1)

United Kingdom

  2,463  (251) (10.2)  2,687  (169) (6.3)

Switzerland

  2,799  (57) (2.0)  3,053  117  3.8 

Spain

  1,266  (46) (3.6)  1,499  (70) (4.7)

Rest of Europe

  6,745  (252) (3.7)  5,011  (240) (4.8)

NAFTA Region

  5,833  85  1.5   6,348  9  0.1 

Asia-Pacific Region

  2,255  (71) (3.2)  2,528  (119) (4.7)

South America, Africa and Rest of World

  224  (9) (4.0)  4,072  (18) (0.4)
  
  

 

          

Subtotal of regions

  43,548  (1,024) (2.4)  45,642  (887) (1.9)

Credit insurance

  811  (213) (26.3)  791  (168) (21.3)

Allianz Global Corporate and Speciality

  3,098  104  3.3 

Travel insurance and assistance services

  120  (15) (12.2)  124  (17) (13.9)

Marine & aviation

  1,029  85  8.3 
  
  

 

          

Allianz Group Total

  45,507  (1,166) (2.6)  49,655  (968) (1.9)
  
  

 

          

(1)

In percent of net reserves as of December 31, 20042005.

 

Within each region, these reserve developments represent the sum of amounts for individual companies and lines of business. Because of the multitude of these reviewed segments, it is not feasible, or meaningful, to provide detailed information regarding each segment (e.g., claim frequencies, severities and settlement rates). We discuss below the major highlights of the reserve developments during the past year as they are recognized at the operating entities. Most of these companies analyze loss and LAE reserves on a gross basis. Therefore, the discussion is based on gross loss and LAE reserves in the local currency of the company before consolidation and converted to Euro for uniform presentation. Consequently, individual amounts in the following discussion, which are based on significant developments of our major operating entities, do not fully reconcile to those in the above table, which are based on net loss and LAE reserves and net developments during 2005.2006.

 

Germany

 

In Germany, gross loss and LAE reserves developed favorably during 20052006 by approximately €216€45 million, or 2.0%0.4% of reserves at January 1, 2005.2006.

 

At Sachgruppe Deutschland (or “SGD”),Allianz Sach the property-casualty insurance groupcompany of the Allianz Group in Germany, gross loss and LAE reserves developed favorablyunfavorably by €11€53 million. This development was the result of multiple effects.

 

FavorableUnfavorable developments included:

 

2497 million for engineering duemotor third party liability on the basis of a more precise method of allocating loss adjustment expenses to origin periods. The increase in reserve represents a first indication of the settlementeffect of two largethis reallocation on estimated ultimate losses, from 2001 with no payments and a refined methodology applying actuarial evaluations to more homogeneous sub-portfolios; andwhich will undergo further analysis in the future.


5125 million in aggregate as a result of minor movements of less than €10 million each infor legal protection, personal accident withas reserves were strengthened to reflect a change in the legislation concerning attorney fees and the increase of value added tax in Germany,

premium refund, homeowners, household, indexed property, engineering, motor, fire and business interruption and other insurance products.

 

Offsetting unfavorablefavorable developments include:

 

6026 million resulting from the transfer of the corporate business to Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty. In the past, corporate, commercial and personal business had been analyzed in aggregate, but the separation has led to a reduction of reserves for the portfolio remaining with Allianz Sach; and

€23 million for refining the actuarial analysiswinter storm Dorian in December 2005. Early estimates of general liability into more homogeneous sub-portfolios including an offsetting effectultimate claims incurred from favorablethis storm were available as of end of 2005 and subsequent claims development on large losses; and

has been favorable.

€13 million for personal accident based on a first-time standalone analysis of annuity claims.

 

Also during 2005,2006, Allianz AG,SE, the Allianz Group company underwriting primarily intra-Allianz Group reinsurance, experienced €48€114 million of favorable reserve development. This amount was the result of favorable developments, and partially offseting unfavorable developments. In many cases, these developments were the direct result of corresponding developments in reserves on the underlying business of the Allianz Group companies that were ceded to Allianz AG.

Favorable developments included:SE. The main drivers for the favorable development were:

 

6590 million for international corporate business written on behalf of large international accounts for Allianz Versicherungs-AG due to re-estimationsresulting from an improved reserve calculation in property business. The new approach based on updated assumptions derived from direct business;triangulations showed that the former approach based on benchmarks overestimated the ultimate loss for the portfolio.

 

56 million on property in Western Europe to allow for accelerating reporting patterns for large surplus contracts;

€15 million on participation in credit business from Euler Hermes; and

€14 million on business assumed from Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (or “Fireman’s Fund”).

Offsetting adverse developments included:

€2550 million on facultative business following an updated reserve analysis;

€22 million for World Trade Center claims re-estimated based on more detailed information on open claims and on retrocessional covers;

€22 million based on an updated review of reserves for HIV contaminated blood reserves;

€18 million on deferred underwriting year accounts for Middle-East and North Africa business in run-off;

€14 million on marine & aviation fronting business on an underwriting year basis as well as an increase in connection with hurricane Ivan in 2004; and

€13 million based on a reassessment of reserves for one claim in facultative business.

Allianz Global Risks Re,which provides reinsurance for the international corporate business of the Allianz Group companies worldwide, experienced a favorable development of €157 million during 2005, arising from a range of factors. Similar to Allianz AG, reserve developments for Allianz Global Risks Re are often attributable to developments in the underlying business of the Allianz Group companies underwriting the international corporate business.

Favorable developments at Allianz Global Risks Re included:

€137 million on property business, resulting largely from favorable developments in the major markets of France, England, United States and Germany;

€40 million on energy and engineering following re-estimation in particular for United States and England; and

€11 million for releasing IBNR on a stop loss treaty in run-off;

These have been partially offset by strengthening liability reserves by € 21 millionmainly due to a general increase inlower than expected number of late reported losses and, in particular, for two individual large claims as well as case reserves being below average experience for these types of claims.

€12 million related to the settlement of World Trade Center claims.

These developments were partially offset by an increase of €17 million for IBNR claims in non-proportional motor and credit treaty business in Western Europe and an adverse foreign currency exchange effectdevelopment of €23 million.€15 million for external business due to a increase of incurred losses by cedents.

 

France

 

In France, gross loss and LAE reserves developed favorably by €180€270 million, or 2.1%3.1% of the reserves at January 1, 2005.

2006.

At AGF IART, favorable reserve developments of €202€410 million were partially offset by €99€148 million unfavorable developments.

 

Favorable developments at AGF IART included:

 

147159 million on property business, from agents, brokersmainly driven by reductions in the estimated ultimate loss for professional lines for recent accident years for which actual development has been less than expected and partly due to the settlement of older accident years;

€109 million on general liability business mainly driven by the international corporate business for professional liability due to reductions in the estimated ultimate loss;loss for which actual development has been less than expected;

 

3578 million for annuities;on health and group business mainly driven by accident claims on group contracts as a result of a detailed review of disability claims; and

 

2049 million in aggregate for pecuniary losses.smaller developments in eight lines of business.

 

Offsetting unfavorable developments at AGF IART included:

 

3544 million for natural catastrophe claimsconstruction business mainly due to a reduction in agents business arising from government decreesrecoveries and an increase for underdeveloped recent years, estimated on 2003 drought damages in France;exposures that are trending higher than expected;

 

2135 million for motor third party liability in agents and overseas business mainly due to court decisions on cases for claims fromolder prior accident years;years following the indication of a re-estimation;

 

1711 million arising from local brokeragefor general liability business attributable to medical liability business which ismainly driven by participation in run-off;local pools;

 

1411 million for natural catastrophe overseas,catastrophes, reflecting further adverse development during 20052006 on claims arising from an earthquakedroughts in Guadeloupe at the end of 2004;2003; and

 

1224 million for international transportas a result of aggregating smaller developments in several lines of business.


Italy

 

As a result of a combination of reserve developments at fourseveral operating entities, the gross loss and LAE reserves developed favorably in Italy by €242€248 million, or 3.8%8.2% of the reserves at January 1, 2005.2006.

 

At RAS S.p.A., gross loss and LAE reserves developed favorably by €15 million. This was the result of favorable developments of €46 million weremainly attributable to the following factors:

 

2341 million due to decrease in frequency in motor third party liability;liability due to a reduction in claims frequency influenced by a change in law permitting the introduction and acceptance of deductibles and a punitive point system against traffic rule offences. At the same time, claim severity has been favorably impacted by a revised claims handling strategy that gives priority to the quality of the settlement above the pure speed in closing claim files; and

 

1833 million for indirect business;in fire and

€18 million engineering due to other linesfavorable settlement of business.reported large claims.

 

These favorable developments were partially offset by adverse development of €21 milliondevelopments in general liability reserves, which were increased for coinsured business and business with public entities related to older accident years that were identified as being deficient after reviewing separately from the ordinary general liability.liability book.

 

Allianz Subalpina, a consolidated subsidiary of RAS S.p.A., exhibited favorable development of €25€34 million during 2005,2006, mainly consisting of €8 million for property, €6 million for personal accident and an additional €8 million for general liability,due to motor third party liability, and credit.for the same reasons discussed above for RAS S.p.A.

 

Genialloyd, a consolidated subsidiary of RAS S.p.A. specializing in direct motor business, exhibited a favorable development of €13€24 million during 2005,2006. This development is a result of more robust and stable analyses based on a larger volume of business due to an accelerated settlementthe significant growth of smaller claims.the company since its founding in 1997.

 

Lloyd Adriatico experienced favorable development of €165€181 million during 2006 mainly driven bydue to a favorable developmentreduction of €135€150 million in motor third party liability due toliability. This reflects several factors, including a significant decreasefurther reduction of already historically low claims frequencies and a lower than anticipated impact on the severity of bodily injury claims resulting from legal changes in volatility.2005. Furthermore, Lloyd Adriatico experienced favorable development of €25€20 million in its personal accident, property general liability and other motor own damage lines.

 

United Kingdom

 

In the United Kingdom, gross loss and LAE reserves developed favorably during 20052006 by €327€150 million, or 10.7%4.6%, of the reserves at January 1, 2005.2006.

 

At Allianz Cornhill, gross loss and LAE reserves developed favorably during 20052006 by €344€178 million due primarily to the following factors:

 

8334 million on commercial property and €41 million on industrial propertyprivate lines primarily related to motor accounts. Private car has seen a surplus mainly as a result of changing claims development patterns due to claims process review changes, faster delivery of benefits from group-wide implementation of improved practice processes in the claims division, and lower than anticipated inflation on bodily injury claims. There was also a small release from the household account largely resulting from the precautionary bad weather reserves established to allow for delayed claims reporting during the 2005 year-end holiday season not being needed;

€107 million on commercial lines, €64 million of which related from the motor account largely for the same reasons as for the personal lines discussed above. There was an additional €33 million surplus from the Property accounts partly arising from precautionary bad weather reserves onestablished to allow for delayed claims reporting during the 2005 year-end holiday season not being needed, but also from favourable development from a few individual large claims and due to a reduction of reservesclaims. There were also releases from the more recent years for weather related events from accident year 2004, whichthe liability account, but these were partially offset by nature very uncertain at the end of 2004;deterioration in older years. This

 

was mainly in respect of mesothelioma claims, where we have seen an increase in severity of claims notified in 2006, and we have reflected this in our expectations for the future;

5415 million on specialized insurance programs or schemes duewhere the improvement relates mainly to favorablefavourable experience on the creditor and all risks accounts; and

 

5021 million on commercial motor due to generally favorablemarine where the surplus has arisen largely as a result of US asbestos related claims experience, as well as revised claim payment patterns on bodily injurybeing settled, and a continuation of the recent trend of only a very low level of new claims observed in a claims process review;

being notified.

€32 million on personal motor due to a release of reserves for potential late reported large losses at year-end 2004;

€29 million on commercial liability benefiting from the same bodily injury development as that of motor claims; and

€23 million in run-off of industrial business arising from several large reductions on individual losses.

 

At AGF U.K., a company in run-off reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, developed unfavorably by €15 million.€28 million as a result of higher number of mesothelioma claims received in 2006 than expected, and this being reflected in revised future expectations.

 

Switzerland

 

In Switzerland, gross loss and LAE reserves experienced favorableunfavorable development of €39€110 million, or 1.3%3.3% of the reserves at January 1, 2005.2006.

 

At Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft, gross loss and LAE reserves developed favorably by €24 million due to the following factors:

€24 million for revised assumptions for tail€8 million. This development in motor and liability business; and

€7consists of a €21 million release in LAE reserves due togeneral liability, mainly a result of an improved cost allocation procedure resulting in allocating less loss adjustment expenses.

database integrating all legal entities of Allianz Suisse allowing more robust review of claims. These favorable developments were partly offset by an increase of €7€14 million for assumed reinsurance.allocation of interest to annuities.

 

Loss and LAE reserves of Allianz Risk Transfer, the Allianz Group company selling conventional reinsurance as well as a variety of alternative risk transfer products, developed favorablyunfavorably by €7€122 million. Reasons for this development were:

€37 million primarily due to the favorableunfavorable development on a large traditional quota-share reinsurance contract.contract; and

€80 million negative run-off in the alternative risk transfer segment as a consequence of additional loss advices for 2005 U.S. Hurricanes.

 

Spain

 

Gross loss and LAE reserves for Allianz Seguros developed favorably by €49€82 million, or 3.6%4.8% of the reserves at January 1, 2005. Favorable2006. This favorable development is mainly due to a change in methodology. Due to a limited history of €58 million attributabledata, in the past, estimates have been based on incurred loss development in prior reserve reviews. In 2006 sufficient history was available to the reduction in frequency and average claim cost in motor business was partly offset by €13 million unfavorablerely on paid loss development arising fromallowing for a court decision affecting one large loss.more stable analysis.

 

Rest of Europe

 

Loss and LAE reserves in other European Allianz Group companies developed favorably by €287€299 million, or 4.0%5.6% of the reserves at January 1, 2005.2006. This figure representsincludes the net result of unfavorable as well as favorable developments for numerous individual companies. SinceAs the business is written in different currencies, these developments were also affected by foreign exchange rate movements.

 

Allianz Irish Life Holdings p.l.c. experienced favorable development of €105 million. Favorable court decisions and declining claim frequencies contributed to a €45€133 million surplus infor several reasons:

€32 million release for commercial and personal motor. The case estimatemotor mainly a result of better than anticipated levels of savings in property led to another €15 million surplus. Further favorable developments included €20 million in commercial liability and €10 million in credit insurance.

Gross loss and LAE reserves for Allianz Slovenská experienced favorable developmentfollowing the introduction of €82 million in 2005, due primarily to:the Personal Injury Assessment Board (PIAB);

 

4028 million for motorcommercial and religious liability; again due to the improvement managing salvages andeffect of introducing PIAB;

€19 million on the enhancementproperty account consisting of €6 million in favorable claims development on outstanding claims in the calculationcommercial fire account during 2006. At the beginning of IBNR reserves; and

€402006, there was a release of a €13 million for lower participation in the loss and LAE reserves forreserve established to cover delayed claims reporting from the former state insurer2005 year-end holiday period that was not needed; and


€25 million release on the PIAB reserve following the December 2006 review. The PIAB reserve is spread over motor, employers liability and public liability accounts. This reserve was set up to cover the risk of claims inflation as a result of the introduction of the PIAB in motor.2004. As exposure to this risk was reduced, the reserve is no longer required and was fully released in 2006.

 

Gross loss and LAE reserves for Allianz Nederland Schade experienced favorable development of €59€57 million in 2005,2006, primarily due primarily to:

 

2837 million for motor business fromas a result of improved practices in the former Zwolsche Algemeene portfolioclaims settlement process implemented as part of a group-wide knowledge sharing initiative. Small bodily injury claims are settled quicker than in the past and due to a decrease in claim frequency;at lower costs;

 

2624 million from property caused by a lower frequencyless then expected large claims for accident year 2005. In particular, held IBNYR of €10 million were not needed and a low numberincurred amounts for accident years 2003 and 2004 developed favorably.

Gross loss and LAE reserves for Allianz Hungária Biztosító experienced favorable development of large€29 million in 2006, including:

€14 million for property due to favorable court decisions regarding industrial claims; and

 

1213 million for engineeringmotor third party liability driven by the reduction in the estimated ultimate loss; and marine business.

 

€5 million for motor non third party liability due to an improved claims settlement process.

Gross loss and LAE reserves for Allianz Slovenská experienced favorable development of €15 million in 2006, due primarily to improved management of unallocated loss adjustment expenses, better than expected settlement of two large property claims and as a result of a re-estimation in due course for motor business.

NAFTA Region

 

For the entire NAFTA region, Allianz Group’s gross loss and LAE reserves developed unfavorably

during 20052006 by €906€187 million, or 10.3%2.5% of the reserves at January 1, 2005.2006. The largest Allianz Group companiescompany in this region areis Fireman’s Fund and Allianz Global Risks U.S. Insurance Company (or “AGR U.S.”).Company.

 

At Fireman’s Fund, prior period gross loss and LAE reserve estimates increased by €920€179 million including an gross increase of €926 million as a result of a ground-up reserve study on asbestos and environmenal (or “A&E”) claims. The A&E net increase for Fireman’s Fund was €52primarily driven by the following factors:

€190 million for uncollectible reinsurancethe 2005 U.S. hurricanes. Most of it is attributed to hurricane Katrina in particular due to the most recent court ruling regarding flood versus wind coverage; and ULAE, as loss and ALAE reserves after external reinsurance have been ceded to Allianz AG based on a coverage provided in 2002. The details of the A&E study and the transaction with Allianz AG are discussed below at “—

€72 million for Asbestos and Environmental Loss Reservesclaims (A&E) resulting from reviews of recent developments in the United States”. Unfavorable developments unrelated to A&E included:claims and exposure.

€49 million in medical malpractice driven by one large claim that was heavily reinsured; and

€20 million in the surety business in run-off driven by a single account based on re-estimation of the cost to complete projects.

 

These adverse developments were partially offset by the following favorable developments:

€40developments of €40 million for agribusiness due to unusually low occurrence of crop claims and of €33 million in workers compensation driven bydue to a continued larger than expected impact from California workers’ compensation reforms as well as cost savings from our “3+One” project initiatives; and

€9recent cost-reducing system reforms. Favorable development of €20 million from the affiliated Jefferson Insurance Companywas also observed for marine third party liability driven by re-estimation of losses in other liability and commercial multi-peril lines.

AGR U.S., which underwritesfewer than usually experienced large industrial accounts in the United States and through a newly- established branch office in Canada, experienced favorable developments of €21 million following indications of internal actuarial reserve studies during 2005 relating to property lines. AGR U.S. also experienced a favorable development of €14 million for general liability, which was entirely offset by an adverse development of the same amount in workers’ compensation.claims.

 

Asia-Pacific

 

Gross loss and LAE reserves for the Asia-Pacific region developed favorably during 20052006 by approximately €130€133 million or 5.2%4.7% of reserves at January 1, 2005.2006. The largest Allianz Group property-casualty insurer in the region is Allianz Australia, representing approximately 93% of the region’s total reserves.

 

Allianz Australia experienced favorable development of €115€120 million during 2005.2006. This result arose from partially favorable developments from different lines of business:

 

6688 million from motor third party liability following favorable loss experience in Queensland and New South Wales due to the impact of prior years’ legislative changes;


4430 million in property, fire and engineering businesses, wherebusinesses. The surplus was a result of better than expected development across most accident years, but in particularly for the three most recent accident years. While the reserve as of December 31, 2005 assumed case reserves would develop further, the experience has shown that the case reserves development is actually negative. This portfolio is very volatile as a result of the size of risks being written, so unexpected movements from a number offew large claims was favorable during 2005;can have significant impact.

 

3423 million for workers’ compensation. The release from this portfolio is a result of continuing positive development in workers compensation portfolios, in particular Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Tasmania for prior accident years. Legislative changes in these jurisdictions and positive return to work outcomes as a result of the lowest Australian unemployment rate in 30 years have contributed to this development. These releases were offset partially by an increase in the estimate for asbestos related claims following a review of developing experience.

€21 million for general liability due to a reduction in claim costs following aliability. There was significant legislative reform during 2002 as well as an improvement in its estimation method resulting in lower estimates;affecting this class of business intended to reduce claim costs. Claim frequencies have reduced significantly and claim sizes to date are also lower.

 

149 million release for workers’ compensation relatedmotor first-party relating almost entirely to reductionsthe 2005 accident year, for which the estimate of the final accident quarter’s incurred claims, was, in Western Australia and Tasmania to allow for favorable trends after legislative changes in 1999 and 2002 with an offsetting increase for a run-off portfolio developing favorably in total but being charged with increased assumptions for future inflation and the future number of mesothelioma claims; and

hindsight, too high.

€7 million for inwards reinsurance business, a portfolio in run-off, experiencing slower than expected reported claim costs.

 

Credit Insurance

 

Credit insurance is underwritten in the Allianz Group by Euler Hermes. During 2005,2006, Euler Hermes experienced favorable development of €324€223 million, or 26.8%20.1% of the reserves at January 1, 2005.2006. Of this amount, €134€77 million areis attributable to Euler Hermes Germany, due primarily to further refinement

of the actuarial approach and simultaneously experiencingwhich experienced favorable loss trends.trends and an unexpected loss recovery in commercial credit. In France, the favorable development of €89 millions€53

million was mainly attributable to aan increase in salvage and subrogation and decrease in IBNR for 2004 due to a better economic environment.of average claim cost. Furthermore, in Italy, athe favorable development of €27€28 million was mainly due topartly the result of a release inof reserves on two large claims, which developed better than expected. Lastly, aexpected as well as the lower than expected loss development on attachment year 2005. A favorable development of €27€38 million in the United Kingdom was mainly attributable to a lower-than-expected loss ratiolower than anticipated number and severity of corporate insolvencies in accident year 2004.2005.

 

Marine & AviationAllianz Global Corporate and Specialty

 

Allianz Marine & Aviation consists of two legal entities located in GermanyGlobal Corporate and France,Specialty (AGCS) was formed as well as a branch office in the United Kingdom. Additional marine & aviation business is underwritten in other entitiesresult of the merger of the corporate business company Allianz Group (e.g., Firemans’ Fund)Global Risks and the specialty carrier Allianz Marine and Aviation. The new entity is reported in these respective entities.designed to be the global carrier for corporate and specialty risks and also includes the corporate branch of the German business which was formerly part of the German general insurance company Sachgruppe Deutschland (SGD) now operating as Allianz Sach.

 

Allianz Marine & Aviation gross loss and LAE reserves developed favorably by €152Overall AGCS experienced €3 million in France and unfavorably by €172 million in Germany resulting in a total of €20 million unfavorable development or 1.0% ofin 2006. This was mainly caused by the reserves at January 1, 2005.following partly offsetting effects:

 

In Germany,Reserves held at AGCS North-America for the unfavorable developmentlosses from 2005 U.S. hurricanes developed favorably. Year end 2005 reserves for these events were set very shortly after the occurrence and were therefore subject to increased uncertainty. During 2006, actual loss emergence from the hurricanes was below expectation. This and the overall favorable loss reporting for U.S. property business during 2006 led to a release of €79 million of prior year reserves.

Reserves held by AGCS France especially for more recent underwriting years in cargo were reduced by €17 million due to a charge of €350 million to reflect the difference between the analysis based on underwriting year and accounting based on accident year. In the United Kingdom, blue water hull developed unfavorably by of €15 million. These effects are partly offset by thebetter than expected development. Further favorable development of aviation claims of €150€25 million primarily forarose from marine UK business from underwriting years 20032002 and 2004,prior.

AGCS Germany experienced unfavorable development of €128 million which was mainly driven by an increase in reserves of €235 million for business both in Germany and the United Kingdom and a further €20 millioninwards marine excess of loss reinsurance due to a favorable development for losses in German marine business.2005 hurricane

 

In France, the favorable development was due primarily to revised estimates of ultimate losses in aviation and marine. A release of €108 million was attributable to aviation both in the United Kingdom and France, €20 million in marine in France and anadditional €11 million favorable development in marine in the United Kingdom.

claims. Estimates of ultimate claims for this account had to be revised due to limited information flow and delayed reporting of losses by cedents. This effect is partially offset by the favorable development in aviation of €75 million, resulting mainly from a lack of large claims activity.

 

Changes in Historical Loss and LAE Reserves

 

The following table illustrates the development of the Allianz Group’s loss and LAE reserves, on an IFRS basis and gross of reinsurance, over the past nineten years. SinceAs the Allianz Group adopted IFRS in 1997, historical loss development data is available on an IFRS basis of accounting for the nine years 1997 to 20052006 only.

 

Each column of this table shows reserves as of a single balance sheet date withand subsequent development of these reserves. The top row of each column shows gross reserves as initially established at the end of each stated year. The next section, reading down, shows the cumulative amounts paid as of the end of the successive years with respect to the reserve initially established. The next section shows the retroactive re-estimation of the initially established gross reserves for loss and LAE as of the end of each successive year. This re-estimation results primarily from additional facts and circumstances that pertain to open claims.

 

The bottom section compares the latest re-estimated gross reserves for loss and LAE to the gross reserves as initially established and indicates the cumulative development of the initially established gross reserves through December 31, 2005. For instance, the2006. The surplus (deficiency) shown in the table for each year represents the aggregate amount by which the original estimates of reserves at that year-end

have changed in subsequent years. Accordingly, the cumulative surplus (deficiency) for a year-end relates only to reserves at that year-end and such amounts are not additive. Caution should be exercised in evaluating the information shown on this table, as each amount includes the effects of all changes in amounts for prior periods. For example, the portiondevelopment of the development shown for year-end 19991997 reserves that relates to 1997 lossesduring 2000 is included in the cumulative surplus (deficiency) of the 1997 through 1999 columns.

This table below presents calendar year, data, not accident year, data. Conditions and trends that have affected development of liability in the past may or may not necessarily occur in the future, and accordingly, conclusions about future results may not be derived from information presented in this table.

 

Companies acquired or divested during the period shown in the table can lead to distortions in the cumulative surplus or deficiency. The table starts with the presentation of gross liabilities for unpaid claims and claims expenses as accounted as of the respective date of the balance sheet. Over time, these liabilities are re-estimated. In addition, these liabilities will change if, through acquisition or sale of a company, entire new portfolios of claim payments and reserves are added to or subtracted from the data. In addition, changes in currency exchange rates can lead to distortions in the cumulative surplus or deficiency. At the end of this table, we quantify the effects of the change in the set of consolidated entities and of foreign exchange, and present the cumulative loss development excluding these two effects.

Prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.


Changes in Historical Reserves for Unpaid Loss and LAE

Property-Casualty Insurance Segment

Gross of Reinsurance

 

 December 31,(1)

 1997

 1998

 1999

 2000

 2001

 2002

 2003

 2004

 2005

As of December 31,(1)

 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
 € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn

Gross liability for unpaid claims and claims expenses

 33,259  38,899  50,980  53,680  61,033  59,204  55,889  55,529  60,246 34,323  45,564  51,276  54,047  61,883  60,054  56,750  55,528  60,259  58,664

Paid (cumulative) as of:

           

One year later

 8,027  11,166  14,877  16,001  15,624  16,120  14,218  13,357   9,010  12,273  15,114  16,241  15,945  16,357  14,384  13,282  14,696  

Two years later

 12,062  17,598  22,497  22,889  24,069  23,739  20,987   14,113  18,847  22,833  23,077  24,567  24,093  21,157  20,051   

Three years later

 15,120  22,097  26,926  27,755  29,394  28,687   17,812  23,407  27,242  28,059  29,984  29,007  26,149    

Four years later

 17,429  25,030  30,312  31,220  33,016   20,591  26,327  30,698  31,613  33,586  32,839     

Five years later

 19,154  27,416  32,820  33,826   22,522  28,738  33,263  34,218  36,431      

Six years later

 20,499  29,199  34,760   24,233  30,550  35,194  36,317       

Seven years later

 21,536  30,684   25,536  32,051  36,930        

Eight years later

 22,504   26,699  33,344         

Nine years later

 27,670          

Liability re-estimated as of:

           

One year later

 32,825  40,807  51,378  54,577  57,738  55,836  54,050  56,311   40,651  46,005  52,034  55,200  58,571  56,550  54,103  56,238  57,932  

Two years later

 29,776  44,593  52,246  53,069  55,703  55,650  55,227   38,058  46,043  52,792  53,535  56,554  55,704  55,365  53,374   

Three years later

 31,558  45,325  50,819  51,495  55,820  57,119   37,909  46,780  51,265  52,160  56,056  57,387  53,907    

Four years later

 32,001  44,027  49,293  52,016  57,130   38,530  45,307  49,929  52,103  57,640  56,802     

Five years later

 31,321  42,824  49,992  53,234   37,342  44,196  50,058  53,675  57,006      

Six years later

 30,147  43,659  50,970   36,346  44,524  51,432  53,204       

Seven years later

 31,141  44,364   36,648  45,679  51,263        

Eight years later

 31,988   37,696  45,478         

Nine years later

 37,647          

Cumulative surplus (deficiency)

 1,271  (5,465) 10  446  3,903  2,085  662  (782)  (3,324) 86  13  843  4,877  3,252  2,843  2,154  2,327  

Cumulative surplus (deficiency)
excluding impact of foreign exchange
(2)

 1,737  1,256  (977) (1,996) (1,415) 781  1,767  1,589  

Effect of disposed/(acquired) portfolios(2)

 (5,514) (2,147)   (93)  540    

Effect of foreign exchange

 (482) (4,495) (1,155) 515  3,415  2,007  (974) (1,544) 1,141  

Excluding both effects

 2,672  6,728  1,168  328  1,155  1,245  3,277  3,698  1,186  

Percent

 5.2% 3.2% (1.9)% (3.7)% (2.3)% 1.3% 3.2% 2.9%  7.8% 14.8% 2.3% 0.6% 2.5% 2.1% 5.8% 6.7% 2.0% 

(1)

Reserves for loss and LAE of subsidiaries sold (or purchased) are excluded (or included) in the above table. Reserves for loss and LAE of subsidiaries purchased are includedtable as of the date of the acquisition.disposal (or acquisition).

(2)

Major acquisitions were AGF (consolidated 1998), Allianz Australia and Allianz Ireland (consolidated 1999), and Allianz Slovenská (consolidated 2001). A major disposal was Allianz Canada (deconsolidated 2004). The effect on the liability re-estimated consists of effects on paid and unpaid losses for prior years in the year of the transaction while the effect of (divestitures)/acquisitions presented in the table “Reconciliation of Loss and LAE Reserves” states the total amount of loss reserves being deconsolidated or consolidated for the first time.

 

(2)The cumulative surplus (deficiency) excludes the impact of foreign exchange and other effects.

In 2005,2006, loss and LAE reserves increaseddecreased by €4,717€1,595 million. A primary contributorImportant contributors to this increasedecline were the positive development on prior years’ loss reserves primarily in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and within the credit insurance business, as well as the weakening of the U.S. Dollar and Australian Dollar relative to the Euro. A further

factor was the numberrelative absence of natural catastrophes which occurredcatastrophe claims during 2006 compared to the unusually high reserves in 2005 in particular the U.S. hurricanesfor Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma resulting in total estimated claims from natural catastrophes, net of reinsurance, of €1,090 million for the Allianz Group. Operating entities most affected by natural catastrophes in 2005 included Allianz Marine & Aviation, Allianz Global Risks Re, Allianz AG, Fireman’s Fund, Allianz Versicherungs-AG and Allianz Suisse. An additional factor which contributed to the increase in loss and LAE reservesin 2005 was the weakening of the Euro relative to U.S. dollar and Australian dollar, resulting in a total foreign currency exchange rate effect of €2,286 million.United States. Reserve developments during 20052006 are described in further detail in the preceding section “—Changes in Loss and LAE Reserves During 2005”2006”.


The overall increase in loss and LAE reserves from 2004 to 2005 was caused in part by the unusually high frequency and severity of natural catastrophes in 2005, including an estimated net reserve of €1,090 million for the hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. An additional causative factor was the weakening of the Euro relative to U.S. Dollar and Australian Dollar during 2005.

 

The overall reduction in loss and LAE reserves from 2003 to 2004 wasis attributable to the then ongoing settlement and run-off of various U.S. business lines, and the appreciation of the Euro relative to U.S. dollarDollar during these years.

The overall decrease in loss and LAE reserves between December 31, 2002 and 2003 was attributable primarily to the strengthening of the Euro relative to the U.S. dollar, the British pound sterling and the Swiss franc during 2003. Reserves in these three currencies decreased by €2.8 billion during 2003 due to a stronger Euro and a reduction of reserves in U.S. dollar attributable to the exit from some business lines, including surety at Fireman’s Fund and general liability at AGR U.S.2004.

 

The significant increase in the gross reserves for 2001 over 2000 was driven by gross incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses related to the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. On a consolidated Allianz Group basis, the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 resulted in net claims costs of approximately €1,500 million. Estimated losses are based on a policy-by-policy analysis as well as a variety of actuarial techniques, coverage interpretations and claim estimation methodologies, and include an estimate of incurred but not reported, as well as estimated costs related to the settlement of claims. These loss estimates are subject to considerable uncertainty. In connection with the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, we recorded net claims expenses of approximately €1,500 million in 2001 for the Allianz Group on the basis of one occurrence.

On December 6, 2004, a New York jury rendered a verdict that the World Trade Center attack constituted two occurrences under the alleged terms of various coverages. At December 31, 2005, thisdecision had no adverse impact on the Allianz Group’s operating results. AGR U.S. has appealed this decision. The final implications of this decision for the Allianz Group will not be determined until the completion of further proceedings.

Discounting of Loss and LAE Reserves

 

As of December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, the Allianz Group consolidated property-casualty reserves reflected discounts of €1,377 million, €1,326 million €1,220 million and €1,261€1,220 million respectively.

 

Reserves are discounted to varying degrees in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, Portugal, France and Belgium. For the United States, the discount reflected in the reserves is related to annuitiesstructured settlements with fixed and determinable payments for certain long-tailed liabilities, primarily in workers’ compensation. For the other countries, the reserve discounts relate to annuity reserves for structured settlements in various classes of business. These classes include personal accident, general liability and motor liability in Germany and Hungary, workers’ compensation in Switzerland and Portugal, individual and group health disability and motor liability in France, health disability in Belgium and claims from employers’ liability in the United Kingdom. All of the reserves that have been discounted have payment amounts that are fixed and timing that is reasonably determinable. The following table shows, by country, the carrying amounts of reserves for claims and claim adjustment expenses that have been discounted, and the interest rates used for discounting for the years ended December 31:


 

  Discounted
Reserves in


  Amount of the
Discount


  Interest rate used for Discounting

  

Discounted

Reserves in

  

Amount of the

Discount

  Interest rate used for Discounting
  2005

  2004

  2005

  2004

  2005

 2004

  2006  2005  2006  2005  2006  2005
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn     € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn      

France

  1,404  1,402  357  330  3.25% 3.25%  1,325  1,404  349  357  3.25%  3.25%

Germany

  445  407  298  278  2.75% to 4.00% 2.75% to 4.00%  504  445  346  298  2.75% to 4.00%  2.75% to 4.00%

Switzerland

  414  392  236  236  3.25% 3.25%  427  414  253  236  3.25%  3.25%

United States

  213  190  230  216  6.00% 6.00%  181  213  200  230  6.00%  6.00%

United Kingdom

  116  84  110  65  4.00% to 4.25% 4.25%  139  116  133  110  4.00% to 4.25%  4.00% to 4.25%

Belgium

  91  83  28  26  4.68% 4.75%  91  91  26  28  3.20% to 4.68%  4.68%

Portugal

  79  57  47  44  4.00%  4.00%

Hungary

  67  69  22  22  1.40% 1.40%  74  67  23  22  1.40%  1.40%

Portugal

  57  57  44  47  4.00% 4.25%
  
  
  
  
                   

Total

  2,807  2,684  1,326  1,220     2,820  2,807  1,377  1,325    
  
  
  
  
                   

Asbestos and Environmental Loss Reserves in the United States

 

There are significant uncertainties in estimating A&E reserves for loss and loss adjustment expense.expenses. Reserves for asbestos-related illnesses and environmental clean-upclean up losses cannot be estimated using traditional actuarial techniques due to the long latency period and sensitivity tochanges in the legal, socio-economic and regulatory trends.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 exposures on both known and not yet reported claims. To the extent possible, 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, management considers facts currently known and the current state of the law and coverage 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 remediation and insurer liability.

The industry-wide loss trends for some of these exposures, especially for asbestos-related losses, have deteriorated recently. Some of As a result, the reasons for this deterioration include the fact that insureds who either produced or installed products containing asbestos have seen more and larger claims brought against them, and some of these companies have declared bankruptcy which has caused plaintiff attorneys to seek larger amounts from solvent defendants and to also include new defendants. Some defendants are also seeking relief under different coverage provisions when the products liability portion of their coverage has been exhausted.

In response to these developments, Fireman’s Fund engaged an external consultant to review its gross asbestos liabilities at December 31, 2004. Based on the results of this external study, Fireman’s Fund estimated its asbestos reserves net of reinsurance, analyzed the company’s environmental reserves gross and net of reinsurance and selected the actuarial best estimate reserves for its A&E exposure. The analyses included a review of the ultimate, gross asbestos and environmental loss and allocated lossadjustment reserves for accident years 1987 and prior. The 1987 and prior year cut-off date for A&E is consistent with the way Fireman’s Fund segregates its data for reporting and reserving purposes; this definition coincides with changes in policy language and the introduction of pollution exclusions which occurred in the mid-1980s. The methodology involved exposure-based modeling of policies with the greatest asbestos exposures, supplemented by aggregate methods for the remaining insureds and environmental loss exposures.

The range of reasonable potential outcomes for A&E liabilities provided in these analyses is particularly large. Given this inherent uncertainty in estimating A&E liabilities, significant deviation from the currently carried A&E reserve position is possible.

 

The table below shows Fireman’s Fund case count activity forWhile the U.S. A&E in 2003 to 2005, includingclaims still represent a majority of the activity fortotal A&E claims reported to the Company, the insurance industry is facing an increased prominence in exposures to A&E claims on a global basis. We have, as a result, increased our analysis of Jefferson Insurance Companythese non-U.S. A&E exposures during 2006. The results of New York for 2004our non-U.S. A&E reserve analysis support our prior and 2005:

   Year-to-Date Case
Counts December 31,


 Percent Change

 
   2005  2004  2003 2005  2004 

New

  1,173  2,314  1,782 (49.3)% 29.9%

Reopened

  207  213  326 (2.8)% (34.7)%

Closed

  4,590  1,606  1,296 185.8% 23.9%

Pending

  3,388  6,624  5,726 (48.9)% 15.7%

On September 30, 2002, Fireman’s Fund and Allianz AG entered into a reinsurance contract whereby Fireman’s Fund ceded netcurrent level of carried A&E loss and allocated ALAE reserves to Allianz AG, with Allianz AG providing reinsurance cover up to a maximum of USD 2,158 million. Based on the aforementioned A&E study completed during the year ended December 31, 2005, Fireman’s Fund increased the cession to this treaty from USD 1,276 million at December 31, 2004 to USD 2,080 million at December 31, 2005, leaving further coverage of USD 78 million. As a result of already sufficient reserves, there was no net impact on Allianz Group level, absent a USD 65 million loss caused by the increasewithout any need for additional reserve strengthening in provisions for uncollectible reinsurance recoverables and ULAE.2006.

 

Total net reserves for A&E related liabilities for the U.S. based subsidiaries of the Allianz Group (i.e., Fireman’s Fund and AGR U.S.) at December 31, 2005 and 2004 were €1,390 million and €739 million, respectively, excluding intercompany reinsurance agreements.

The following table summarizes the gross and net loss and loss adjustment expenses reserves for the U.S.- based subsidiaries for A&E claims before intercompany reinsurance agreements.claims.

 

Year-end December 31,


  A&E Net
Reserves


  A&E Gross
Reserves


  As percentage of
U.S. Property-
Casualty Gross
Reserves


  As percentage of
the Allianz Group’s
Property-Casualty
Gross Reserves


 
   € mn  € mn       

2001

  979  1,649  10.1% 2.7%

2002

  1,250  1,704  11.8% 2.9%

2003

  906  1,263  11.9% 2.2%

2004

  739  1,097  12.4% 2.0%

2005

  1,390  1,887  17.1% 3.1%

As of
December 31,

  A&E Net
Reserves
  A&E Gross
Reserves
  As percentage of
the Allianz Group’s
Property-Casualty
Gross Reserves
 
   € mn  € mn    

2004

  3,161  3,638  6.6%

2005

  3,147  3,873  6.4%

2006

  2,990  3,636  6.2%

 

The table below shows total A&E loss activity for the past five years for Fireman’s Fund and AGR U.S. These numbers are shown gross of reinsurance and on a U.S. statutory basis.three years.

 

   Year Ended December 31,

Asbestos:


  2001

  2002

  2003

  2004

  2005

   $ mn  $ mn  $mn  $mn  $mn

Loss + LAE Reserves as of January 1

  679  596  1,147  1,097  1,033

Plus Incurred Loss and LAE

  23  688  101  110  1,090

Less Loss and LAE Payments

  106  137  151  173  270

Payments for Loss

  79  102  106  121  220

Payments for LAE

  27  35  45  52  50

Loss + LAE Reserves as of December 31

  596  1,147  1,097  1,033  1,853
   Year Ended December 31,

Environmental:


  2001

  2002

  2003

  2004

  2005

   $mn  $mn  $mn  $mn  $mn

Loss + LAE Reserves as of January 1

  975  863  630  482  462

Plus Incurred Loss and LAE

  (37) 73  (89) 67  86

Less Loss and LAE Payments

  75  306  59  87  88

Payments for Loss

  38  259  31  53  52

Payments for LAE

  37  47  28  34  36

Loss + LAE Reserves as of December 31

  863  630  482  462  460
   Year Ended December 31,

Total Asbestos and Environmental:


  2001

  2002

  2003

  2004

  2005

   $ mn  $ mn  $ mn  $ mn  $ mn

Loss + LAE Reserves as of January 1

  1,654  1,459  1,776  1,579  1,495

Plus Incurred Loss and LAE

  (14) 761  12  177  1,176

Less Loss and LAE Payments

  181  443  210  260  358

Payments for Loss

  117  361  137  174  272

Payments for LAE

  64  82  73  86  86

Loss + LAE Reserves as of December 31

  1,459  1,776  1,579  1,495  2,313

   Years Ended December 31, 

Total Asbestos and
Environmental:

  2004  2005  2006 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Gross Loss and LAE Reserves as of January 1

  3,797  3,638  3,873 

Gross Loss and LAE Payments

  (225) (312) (205)

Change in Loss and LAE Reserves

  66  547  (32)
          

Gross Loss and LAE Reserves as of December 31

  3,638  3,873  3,636 
          


Non-U.S. Asbestos and Environmental Exposures

Asbestos and environmental exposures also exist outside of the United States and have led to insurance claims in several other countries. The level of claims activity to date, and the potential for future claims varies significantly from country to country due to many factors, including differing social and legal systems, policy terms and conditions and mix of insured business. The Allianz Group is currently conducting a review of its non-U.S. asbestos exposures.

Selected Statistical Information Relating to Our Banking Operations

 

For the purposes of presenting the following information, our banking operations include Dresdner Bank AG and its subsidiaries (“Dresdner Bank”), including its asset management operations, which are insignificant in size relative to Dresdner Bank’s banking operations, and certain other banking subsidiaries of the Allianz Group. This presentation differs from the presentation in the remainder of “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”, where the asset management operations of Dresdner Bank are included in our asset management segment and excluded from our banking segment. The following information has been derived from the financial records of our banking operations and has been prepared in accordance with IFRS; it does not reflect certain adjustments and consolidations to convert such information to the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements. Particularly,In particular, the assets and liabilities of Dresdner Bank do not reflect the purchase accounting adjustments applied for the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements with respect to Dresdner Bank’s assets and liabilities at July 23, 2001, the date of the acquisition of Dresdner Bank by the Allianz Group. Further, the following information does not reflect adjustments necessary to convert such information to U.S. GAAP.

 

As discussed in more detail in “Key Information—Selected Consolidated Financial Data” and Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements, our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 2005 IFRS, which introduced a number of new and revised IFRS standards effective January 1, 2005 and which also apply to the financial records of our banking operations. Certain of these standards are required to be applied retrospectively, which has the effect of applying 2005 IFRS to prior periods as if those accounting principles had always been used. These standards include IAS 39 revised,Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, which has an impact on the selected statisticalThe information relating to our banking operations. Accordingly, the information at andpresented herein for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002 is presented belowwas revised in accordance with 2005 IFRS, and where applicable and as indicated, certain information for the years 2004, 2003 and 2002 has been revised to reflect the required retrospective application

of IAS 39 revised. Theinformation at and for the year ended December 31, 2001 is presented in accordance with pre-2005 IFRS and accordingly does not reflect the retrospective application ofrevised, which became effective January 1, 2005, IFRS, due to the unreasonable effort or expense required to prepare such information, in particular resulting from the implementation for such year of the new impairment criteria ofas if IAS 39 revised. For more information on the impact of the retrospective application of 2005 IFRS at and for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, see Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements.revised had always been used.

 

The following information also reflects the closure of Dresdner Bank’s non-strategic IRU effective September 30, 2005, having completed its mandate to free-up risk capital through the reduction of risk-weighted assets. At September 30, 2005, the IRU’s remaining risk assets amounted to €1.4 billion, of which the majority was sold in 4Q 2005, resulting in a further decrease of these risk assets to approximately one-third at December 31, 2005.

Average Balance Sheet and Interest Rate Data

 

The following table sets forth the average balances of assets and liabilities and related interest earned from interest-earning assets and interest expensed on interest-bearing liabilities, as well as the resulting average interest yields and rates for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003.2004. The average balance sheet and interest rate data is based on consolidated monthly average balances using month-end balances prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

In accordance with IAS 39, the fair values of all derivative instruments are included within non-interest-earning assets or non-interest-bearing liabilities. Interest income and interest expense relating to qualifying hedge derivative instruments have been reported within the interest income and interest expense of the hedged item for each period.

 

The allocation between German and non-German components is based on the location of the office that recorded the transaction. Categories of loans and advances include loans placed on non-accrual status. For a description of our accounting policies on non-accrual loans see “—Risk Elements—Non-accrual Loans” and “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.”


Our banking operations do not have a significant balance of tax-exempt investments. Accordingly, interest income on such investments has been included as taxable interest income for purposes of calculating the change in taxable net interest income.

 

  Year Ended December 31,

   Years Ended December 31, 
  2005

 2004

 2003

   2006 2005 2004 
  Average
Balance


 Interest
Income/
Expense


  Average
Yield/
Rate


 Average
Balance


 Interest
Income/
Expense


  Average
Yield/
Rate


 Average
Balance


 Interest
Income/
Expense


  Average
Yield/
Rate


   Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
  Average
Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
  Average
Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
  Average
Yield/
Rate
 
  € mn € mn  % € mn € mn  % € mn € mn  %   € mn € mn  % € mn € mn  % € mn € mn  % 

Assets(1)

                         

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

                         

In German offices

  88,194  4,215  4.8% 110,316  3,972  3.6% 84,197  1,724  2.0%

In German offices(2)

  37,181  1,228  3.3% 88,194  2,626  3.0% 110,316  3,299  3.0%

In non-German offices

  53,059  1,941  3.7% 37,643  1,131  3.0% 29,191  809  2.8%  55,947  2,364  4.2% 53,059  1,941  3.7% 37,643  1,131  3.0%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                         

Total

  141,253  6,156  4.4% 147,959  5,103  3.4% 113,388  2,533  2.2%  93,128  3,592  3.9% 141,253  4,567  3.2% 147,959  4,430  3.0%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                         

Loans and advances to banks

                         

In German offices

  19,646  424  2.2% 21,880  455  2.1% 20,163  517  2.6%  23,205  544  2.3% 19,646  424  2.2% 21,880  455  2.1%

In non-German offices

  14,276  564  4.0% 8,653  210  2.4% 7,244  325  4.5%  20,838  668  3.2% 14,276  564  4.0% 8,653  210  2.4%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                         

Total

  33,922  988  2.9% 30,533  665  2.2% 27,407  842  3.1%  44,043  1,212  2.8% 33,922  988  2.9% 30,533  665  2.2%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                         

Loans and advances to customers

                         

In German offices

  77,873  4,313  5.5% 83,950  4,058  4.8% 90,720  4,452  4.9%  76,642  4,058  5.3% 77,873  4,313  5.5% 83,950  4,058  4.8%

In non-German offices

  34,371  1,600  4.7% 28,029  1,210  4.3% 39,246  2,137  5.4%  50,291  3,165  6.3% 34,371  1,600  4.7% 28,029  1,210  4.3%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                         

Total

  112,244  5,913  5.3% 111,979  5,268  4.7% 129,966  6,589  5.1%  126,933  7,223  5.7% 112,244  5,913  5.3% 111,979  5,268  4.7%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                         

Securities purchased under resale agreements

                         

In German offices

  83,614  2,690  3.2% 110,439  2,896  2.6% 91,306  2,602  2.8%  91,242  3,622  4.0% 83,614  2,690  3.2% 110,439  2,896  2.6%

In non-German offices

  59,513  2,324  3.9% 64,030  1,399  2.2% 27,492  851  3.1%  46,093  2,361  5.1% 59,513  2,324  3.9% 64,030  1,399  2.2%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                         

Total

  143,127  5,014  3.5% 174,469  4,295  2.5% 118,798  3,453  2.9%  137,335  5,983  4.4% 143,127  5,014  3.5% 174,469  4,295  2.5%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                         

Investment securities(1)(3)

                         

In German offices

  7,392  237  3.2% 5,727  206  3.6% 5,909  254  4.3%  8,585  307  3.6% 7,304  237  3.2% 5,720  207  3.6%

In non-German offices

  5,651  237  4.2% 7,663  241  3.1% 7,683  263  3.4%  4,394  161  3.7% 5,739  237  4.1% 7,670  241  3.1%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                         

Total

  13,043  474  3.6% 13,390  447  3.3% 13,592  517  3.8%  12,979  468  3.6% 13,043  474  3.6% 13,390  448  3.3%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                         

Total interest-earning assets

  443,589  18,545  4.2% 478,330  15,778  3.3% 403,151  13,934  3.5%  414,418  18,478  4.5% 443,589  16,956  3.8% 478,330  15,106  3.2%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                         

Non-interest-earning assets

                         

In German offices

  45,974  —    —    45,760  —    —    38,581  —    —     50,312  —    —    45,974  —    —    45,760  —    —   

In non-German offices

  43,714  —    —    38,008  —    —    30,868  —    —     46,644  —    —    43,714  —    —    38,008  —    —   
  

    

    

                       

Total non-interest-earning assets

  89,688  —    —    83,768  —    —    69,449  —    —     96,956  —    —    89,688  —    —    83,768  —    —   
  

    

    

                       

Total assets

  533,277  —    —    562,098  —    —    472,600  —    —     511,374  —    —    533,277  —    —    562,098  —    —   
  

    

    

                       

Percent of assets attributable to non-German offices

  39.5% —    —    32.7% —    —    30.0% —    —     43.8% —    —    39.5% —    —    32.7% —    —   

  Year Ended December 31,

  Years Ended December 31, 
  2005

 2004

 2003

  2006 2005 2004 
  Average
Balance


 Interest
Income/
Expense


  Average
Yield/
Rate


 Average
Balance


 Interest
Income/
Expense


  Average
Yield/
Rate


 Average
Balance


 Interest
Income/
Expense


  Average
Yield/
Rate


  Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
 Average
Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
 Average
Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
 Average
Yield/
Rate
 
  € mn € mn  % € mn € mn  % € mn € mn  %  € mn € mn % € mn € mn % € mn € mn % 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity(1)

                     

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

                     

In German offices

  215  16  7.4% 184  15  8.2% 163  13  8.0% 387  22 5.7% 215  16 7.4% 184  15 8.2%

In non-German offices

  19  1  4.6% —    —    —    —    —    —    —    —   —    19  1 4.6% —    —   —   
  

 
   

 
   

 
                     

Total

  234  17  7.2% 184  15  8.2% 163  13  8.0% 387  22 5.7% 234  17 7.2% 184  15 8.2%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                     

Liabilities to banks(4)

                     

In German offices

  67,698  1,869  2.8% 86,796  1,989  2.3% 86,173  2,000  2.3% 60,759  1,913 3.1% 67,698  1,869 2.8% 86,796  1,989 2.3%

In non-German offices

  25,374  1,414  5.6% 21,784  1,066  4.9% 13,784  754  5.5% 28,438  1,804 6.3% 25,374  1,414 5.6% 21,784  1,066 4.9%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                     

Total

  93,072  3,283  3.5% 108,580  3,055  2.8% 99,957  2,754  2.8% 89,197  3,717 4.2% 93,072  3,283 3.5% 108,580  3,055 2.8%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                     

Liabilities to customers(4)

                     

In German offices

  60,254  1,720  2.9% 57,877  1,576  2.7% 57,322  1,726  3.0% 57,860  2,211 3.8% 60,254  1,720 2.9% 57,877  1,576 2.7%

In non-German offices

  39,056  1,139  2.9% 32,792  1,043  3.2% 37,211  910  2.4% 39,131  2,002 5.1% 39,057  1,139 2.9% 32,792  1,043 3.2%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                     

Total

  99,310  2,859  2.9% 90,669  2,619  2.9% 94,533  2,636  2.8% 96,991  4,213 4.3% 99,311  2,859 2.9% 90,669  2,619 2.9%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                     

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

                     

In German offices

  60,471  2,382  3.9% 75,091  2,019  2.7% 58,998  1,719  2.9% 60,896  2,629 4.3% 60,471  2,382 3.9% 75,091  2,019 2.7%

In non-German offices

  59,113  2,226  3.8% 52,942  1,105  2.1% 17,568  638  3.6% 60,904  2,359 3.9% 59,113  2,226 3.8% 52,942  1,105 2.1%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                     

Total

  119,584  4,608  3.9% 128,033  3,124  2.4% 76,566  2,357  3.1% 121,800  4,988 4.1% 119,584  4,608 3.9% 128,033  3,124 2.4%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                     

Subordinated liabilities

                     

In German offices

  3,244  163  5.0% 3,433  164  4.8% 3,757  174  4.6% 3,342  180 5.4% 3,244  163 5.0% 3,433  164 4.8%

In non-German offices

  3,062  181  5.9% 3,707  220  5.9% 3,836  267  7.0% 2,734  174 6.3% 3,062  181 5.9% 3,707  220 5.9%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                     

Total

  6,306  344  5.5% 7,140  384  5.4% 7,593  441  5.8% 6,076  354 5.8% 6,306  344 5.5% 7,140  384 5.4%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                     

Certificated liabilities(2)(4)

                     

In German offices

  18,441  758  4.1% 16,651  604  3.6% 13,745  536  3.9% 16,539  814 4.9% 18,441  758 4.1% 16,651  604 3.6%

In non-German offices

  32,258  1,205  3.7% 28,392  779  2.7% 40,093  1,365  3.4% 31,959  1,436 4.5% 32,258  1,205 3.7% 28,392  779 2.7%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                     

Total

  50,699  1,963  3.9% 45,043  1,383  3.1% 53,838  1,901  3.5% 48,498  2,250 4.6% 50,699  1,963 3.9% 45,043  1,383 3.1%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                     

Profit participation certificates outstanding

                     

In German offices

  1,521  110  7.2% 1,517  111  7.3% 1,515  111  7.3% 1,892  128 6.8% 1,520  110 7.3% 1,517  111 7.3%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                     

Total

  1,521  110  7.2% 1,517  111  7.3% 1,515  111  7.3% 1,892  128 6.8% 1,520  110 7.3% 1,517  111 7.3%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                     

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  370,726  13,184  3.6% 381,166  10,691  2.8% 334,165  10,213  3.1% 364,841  15,672 4.3% 370,726  13,184 3.6% 381,166  10,691 2.8%
  

 
   

 
   

 
                     

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

                     

In German offices

  94,036  —    —    116,286  —    —    89,561  —    —    77,271  —   —    94,035  —   —    116,286  —   —   

In non-German offices

  56,582  —    —    52,892  —    —    36,447  —    —    56,913  —   —    56,582  —   —    52,892  —   —   
               

Total non-interest-bearing liabilities

  150,618  —    —    169,178  —    —    126,008  —    —    134,184  —   —    150,617  —   —    169,178  —   —   
  

    

    

                   

Shareholders’ equity

  11,934  —    —    11,754  —    —    12,427  —    —    12,349  —   —    11,934  —   —    11,754  —   —   
  

    

    

                   

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  533,277  —    —    562,098  —    —    472,600  —    —    511,374  —   —    533,277  —   —    562,098  —   —   
  

    

    

                   

Percent of liabilities attributable to non-German offices

  41.3% —    —    35.0% —    —    32.4% —    —    44.1% —   —    41.3% —   —    35.0% —   —   

(1)

In 2003,

Certain prior year figures have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

(2)

The decrease in German financial assets carried at fair value through income from 2004 to 2005 is attributable to the application of a new method in calculating the average yieldsbalances for investmentshort-sales in bonds pursuant to which the average net assets are compared to net interest income. The continuing decrease from 2005 to 2006 is primarily attributable to the reduction of our debt securities available-for-sale have been calculated using amortized cost balances and do not include changes in fair value recorded within a component of shareholders’ equity. In 2005 and 2004, theportfolio.

(3)

The average yields for investment securities available-for-sale have been calculated using the fair value balances. These balances are not materially different from the amortized cost balances. The average yields for investment securities held-to-maturity have been calculated using amortized cost balances.

(2)(4)

Interest-bearing deposits are presented within liabilities to banks and liabilities to customers; certificates of deposit are presented within certificated liabilities.

Net Interest Margin

 

The following table sets forth the average total interest-earning assets, net interest earned and the net interest margin of our banking operations.

 

  Year Ended December 31,

   Years Ended December 31, 
  2005

 2004

 2003

   2006 2005(3) 2004(3) 
  € mn € mn € mn   € mn € mn € mn 

Average total interest-earning assets

  443,589  478,330  403,151   414,418  443,589  478,330 

Net interest earned(1)

  5,361  5,087  3,721   2,805  3,771  4,414 

Net interest margin in %(2)

  1.21% 1.06% 0.92%  0.68% 0.85% 0.92%

(1)

Net interest earned is defined as total interest income less total interest expense.

(2)

Net interest margin is defined as net interest earned divided by average total interest-earning assets.

(3)

The changes in 2005 and 2004 figures result from the changes in figures within the average balance sheet as described in the footnotes related to the average balance sheet.

 

The following table sets forth an allocation of changes in interest income, interest expense and net interest income between changes in the average volume and changes in the average interest rates for the two most recent years. Volume and interest rate variances have been calculated based on movements in average balances over the period and changes in interest rates on average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities. Changes due to a combination of volume and rate are allocated proportionally to the absolute change in volume and rate. Interest income includes loan fees amounting to €181 million in 2006 (2005: €97 million).

 

  Year Ended December 31,

   Years Ended December 31, 
  2005 over 2004

 2004 over 2003

   2006 over 2005 2005 over 2004 
  Increase/(Decrease)
due to Change in:


 Increase/(Decrease)
due to Change in:


   

Increase/(Decrease)

due to Change in:

 

Increase/(Decrease)

due to Change in:

 
  Total
Change


 Average
Interest Rate


 Average
Volume


 Total
Change


 Average
Interest Rate


 Average
Volume


   Total
Change
 Average
Interest
Rate
 Average
Volume
 Total
Change
 Average
Interest
Rate
 Average
Volume
 
  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn   € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn 

Interest income(1)

          

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

          

In German offices

  243  1,139  (896) 2,248  1,595  653   (1,398) 260  (1,658) (673) (14) (659)

In non-German offices

  810  281  529  322  72  250   423  313  110  810  281  529 
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Total

  1,053  1,420  (367) 2,570  1,667  903   (975) 573  (1,548) 137  267  (130)
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Loans and advances to banks

          

In German offices

  (31) 17  (48) (62) (103) 41   120  39  81  (31) 17  (48)

In non-German offices

  354  174  180  (115) (170) 55   104  (121) 225  354  174  180 
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Total

  323  191  132  (177) (273) 96   224  (82) 306  323  191  132 
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Loans and advances to customers

          

In German offices

  255  563  (308) (394) (66) (328)  (255) (188) (67) 255  563  (308)

In non-German offices

  390  100  290  (927) (390) (537)  1,565  676  889  390  100  290 
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Total

  645  663  (18) (1,321) (456) (865)  1,310  488  822  645  663  (18)
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Securities purchased under resale agreements

          

In German offices

  (206) 580  (786) 294  (220) 514   932  670  262  (206) 580  (786)

In non-German offices

  925  1,030  (105) 548  (311) 859   37  630  (593) 925  1,030  (105)
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Total

  719  1,610  (891) 842  (531) 1,373   969  1,300  (331) 719  1,610  (891)
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Investment securities

          

In German offices

  31  (24) 55  (48) (40) (8)  70  26  44  30  (23) 53 

In non-German offices

  (5) 68  (73) (22) (21) (1)  (76) (25) (51) (4) 65  (69)
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Total

  26  44  (18) (70) (61) (9)  (6) 1  (7) 26  42  (16)
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Total interest income

  2,766  3,928  (1,162) 1,844  346  1,498   1,522  2,280  (758) 1,850  2,773  (923)
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

  Year Ended December 31,

   Years Ended December 31, 
  2005 over 2004

 2004 over 2003

   2006 over 2005 2005 over 2004 
  Increase/(Decrease)
due to Change in:


 Increase/(Decrease)
due to Change in:


   

Increase/(Decrease)

due to Change in:

 

Increase/(Decrease)

due to Change in:

 
  Total
Change


 Average
Interest Rate


 Average
Volume


 Total
Change


 Average
Interest Rate


 Average
Volume


   Total
Change
 Average
Interest
Rate
 Average
Volume
 Total
Change
 Average
Interest
Rate
 Average
Volume
 
  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn   € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn 

Interest expense(1)

          

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

          

In German offices

  1  1  —    2  —    2   6  (4) 10  1  (1) 2 

In non-German offices

  1  1  —    —    —    —     (1) (1) —    —    —    —   
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Total

  2  2  —    2  —    2   5  (5) 10  1  (1) 2 
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Liabilities to banks

          

In German offices

  (120) 364  (484) (11) (25) 14   44  247  (203) (120) 364  (484)

In non-German offices

  348  159  189  312  (87) 399   390  208  182  348  159  189 
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Total

  228  523  (295) 301  (112) 413   434  455  (21) 228  523  (295)
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Liabilities to customers

          

In German offices

  144  78  66  (150) (167) 17   491  562  (71) 144  78  66 

In non-German offices

  96  (92) 188�� 133  250  (117)  863  861  2  96  (92) 188 
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Total

  240  (14) 254  (17) 83  (100)  1,354  1,423  (69) 240  (14) 254 
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

          

In German offices

  363  810  (447) 300  (141) 441   247  230  17  363  810  (447)

In non-German offices

  1,121  980  141  467  (367) 834   133  65  68  1,121  979  142 
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Total

  1,484  1,790  (306) 767  (508) 1,275   380  295  85  1,484  1,789  (305)
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Subordinated liabilities

          

In German offices

  (1) 8  (9) (10) 5  (15)  17  12  5  (1) 8  (9)

In non-German offices

  (39) (1) (38) (47) (38) (9)  (7) 13  (20) (39) (1) (38)
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Total

  (40) 7  (47) (57) (33) (24)  10  25  (15) (40) 7  (47)
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Certificated liabilities

          

In German offices

  154  85  69  68  (39) 107   56  139  (83) 154  85  69 

In non-German offices

  426  309  117  (586) (234) (352)  231  242  (11) 426  309  117 
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Total

  580  394  186  (518) (273) (245)  287  381  (94) 580  394  186 
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Profit participation certificates outstanding

          

In German offices

  (1) (1) —    —    —    —     18  (8) 26  (1) (1) —   

Total

  (1) (1) —    —    —    —     18  (8) 26  (1) (1) —   
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Total interest expense

  2,493  2,701  (208) 478  (843) 1,321   2,488  2,566  (78) 2,492  2,697  (205)
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Change in taxable net interest income

  273  1,227  (954) 1,366  1,189  177   (966) (286) (680) (642) 76  (718)
  

 

 

 

 

 

                   

(1)

The changes in 2005 over 2004 figures result from the changes in figures within the average balance sheet as described in the footnotes related to the average balance sheet.

Return on Equity and Assets

 

The following table sets forth the net income, average shareholders’ equity and selected financial information and ratios of our banking operations.

 

   Year Ended December 31,

 
   2005

  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Net income/(loss)

  1,768  343  (2,242)

Average shareholders’ equity

  11,934  11,754  12,427 

Return on assets in %(1)

  0.33% 0.06% (0.47)%

Return on equity in %(2)

  14.81% 2.92% (18.04)%

Equity to assets ratio in %(3)

  2.24% 2.09% 2.63%
   Years Ended December 31, 
   2006  2005  2004 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Net income/(loss)

  909  1,768  343 

Average shareholders’ equity

  12,349  11,934  11,754 

Return on assets
in %
(1)

  0.18% 0.33% 0.06%

Return on equity
in %
(2)

  7.36% 14.81% 2.92%

Equity to assets ratio
in %
(3)

  2.41% 2.24% 2.09%

(1)

Return on assets is defined as net income/(loss) of our banking operations divided by average total assets of our banking operations.

(2)

Return on equity is defined as net income/(loss) of our banking operations divided by average shareholders’ equity of our banking operations.

(3)

Equity to assets ratio is defined as average shareholders’ equity of our banking operations divided by average total assets of our banking operations.

 

Financial Assets Carried At Fair Value Through Income and Investment Securities

 

The following table sets forth the book value of financial assets carried at fair value through income (including trading securities) and investment securities held by our banking operations by type of issuer. The allocation between German and non-German components is based on the domicile of the issuer.

 

   At December 31,

   2005

  2004(2)

  2003(2)

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Financial assets carried at fair value through income(1)

         

German:

         

Federal and state government and government agency debt securities

  11,497(3) 33,693  19,764

Local government debt securities

  690  1,578  4,384

Corporate debt securities

  18,972  30,157  31,319

Mortgage-backed securities

  139  112  315

Equity securities

  2,656  2,853  1,636
   

 
  

German total

  33,954  68,393  57,418
   

 
  
   At December 31,

   2005

  2004(2)

  2003(2)

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Non-German:

         

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency debt securities

  915  2,083  5,107

Other government and official institution debt securities

  25,534(3) 51,636  28,424

Corporate debt securities

  39,425  26,557  20,623

Mortgage-backed securities

  13,601(4) 7,059  543

Equity securities

  28,105(5) 16,301  13,216
   

 
  

Non-German total

  107,580  103,636  67,913
   

 
  

Total financial assets carried at fair value through income

  141,534  172,029  125,331
   

 
  

Securities available-for-sale

         

German:

         

Federal and state government and government agency debt securities

  305  77  1,036

Local government debt securities

  1,777  2,083  1,591

Corporate debt securities

  5,195  5,865  3,424

Mortgage-backed and other debt securities

  —    —    14

Equity securities

  1,573  2,354  742
   

 
  

German total

  8,850  10,379  6,807
   

 
  

Non-German:

         

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency debt securities

  5  —    246

Other government and official institution debt securities

  1,245  1,430  1,792

Corporate debt securities

  3,180  3,061  3,560

Mortgage-backed and other debt securities

  721  424  905

Equity securities

  1,649  1,552  3,546
   

 
  

Non-German total

  6,800  6,467  10,049
   

 
  

Total securities available-for-sale

  15,650  16,846  16,856
   

 
  

Securities held-to-maturity

         

Non-German:

         

Other government and official institution debt securities

  41  103  96
   

 
  

Non-German total

  41  103  96
   

 
  

Total securities held-to-maturity

  41  103  96
   

 
  
   As of December 31, 
   2006  2005  2004 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

      

German:

      

Federal and state government and government agency debt securities

  4,247  11,497  33,693 

Local government debt securities

  1,885  690  1,578 

Corporate debt securities

  10,135  18,972  31,189(2)

Mortgage-backed securities

  162  139  112 

Equity securities

  2,627  2,656  2,853 
          

German total

  19,056  33,954  69,425 
          

   As of December 31,
   2006  2005  2004
   € mn  € mn  € mn

Non-German:

      

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency debt securities

  575  915  2,083

Other government and official institution debt securities

  12,163  25,534  51,636

Corporate debt securities

  30,940  39,425  26,557

Mortgage-backed securities

  21,673  13,601  7,059

Equity securities

  32,626  28,105  16,301
         

Non-German total

  97,977  107,580  103,636
         

Total financial assets carried at fair value through income

  117,033  141,534  173,061
         

Securities available-for-sale

      

German(1):

      

Federal and state government and government agency debt securities

  345  305  77

Local government debt securities

  1,347  1,777  2,083

Corporate debt securities

  4,068  5,195  5,865

Equity securities

  1,261  1,573  2,354
         

German total

  7,021  8,850  10,379
         

Non-German:

      

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency debt securities

  79  5  —  

Other government and official institution debt securities

  1,401  1,245  1,430

Corporate debt securities

  5,536  3,180  3,061

Mortgage-backed and other debt securities

  111  721  424

Equity securities

  1,931  1,649  1,552
         

Non-German total

  9,058  6,800  6,467
         

Total securities available-for-sale

  16,079  15,650  16,846
         

Securities held-to-maturity

      

Non-German:

      

Other government and official institution debt securities

  —    41  103
         

Non-German total

  —    41  103
         

Total securities held-to-maturity

  —    41  103
         

(1)

Excludes derivative financial instruments held for trading.

We did not hold any German mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale during 2004 to 2006.

(2)

The years ended December 2004 and 2003 have been revised to reflect the required retrospective application of IAS 39 revised, which became effective January 1, 2005, as if IAS 39 revised had always been used.

(3)The decreasechange in German federal and state government and government agencycorporate debt securities as well as non-German other government and official institutionin 2004 is due to reclassification of several trading assets into the corporate debt securities is primarily driven by the reduction of government and agency bonds and other fixed-income securities during 2005 due to declined earnings prospects in this sector.portfolio.

(4)The increase in non-German mortgage-backed securities was driven largely by the increased volume of credit derivative trades during 2005.
(5)The increase in non-German equity securities reflects the positive developments within the stocks markets and indices during 2005.


The Financial assets carried at fair value through income as shown above exclude derivative financial instruments held for trading.

The decrease in German federal and state government and government agency debt securities as well as non-German other government and official institution debt securities is primarily driven by the reduction of government and agency bonds and other fixed-income securities during 2006 and 2005 due to declined earnings prospects in this sector.

The increase in non-German AFS debt securities from 2005 to 2006 is due to the revision of the German covered bond (“Pfandbrief”) act that allowed us to purchase non-German covered bonds, as well as such German bonds. As a result of this development, we increased our purchase of covered bonds used to hedge positions within our savings business.

The increase in non-German mortgage-backed securities was driven largely by the increased volume of credit derivative trades during 2006 and 2005.

The increase in non-German equity securities reflects the positive developments within the stock markets and indices during 2006 and 2005.

 

At December 31, 2005,2006, our banking operations held no ordinary shares with a book value in excessofexcess of ten percent of the shareholders’ equity of our banking operations.

 

Maturity Analysis of Debt Investment Securities

 

The following table sets forth an analysis of the contractual maturity and weighted average yields of our banking operations’ debt investment securities. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturity dates because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. The allocation between German and non-German components is based on the domicile of the issuer. We did not hold any securities held-to-maturity in 2006.


 

   At December 31, 2005

 
   Due In
One Year
Or Less


  Due After
One Year
Through
Five Years


  Due After
Five Years
Through
Ten Years


  Due After
Ten Years


  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Securities available-for-sale

                

German:

                

Federal and state government and government agency debt securities

  11  114  175  5  305 

Local government debt securities

  57  1,678  42  —    1,777 

Corporate debt securities

  348  3,447  1,400  —    5,195 
   

 

 

 

 

German total

  416  5,239  1,617  5  7,277 
   

 

 

 

 

Non-German:

                

Government and official institution debt securities

  258  564  362  66  1,250 

Corporate debt securities

  326  2,042  764  48  3,180 

Mortgage-backed and other debt securities

  467  152  101  1  721 
   

 

 

 

 

Non-German total

  1,051  2,758  1,227  115  5,151 
   

 

 

 

 

Total securities available-for-sale

  1,467  7,997  2,844  120  12,428 
   

 

 

 

 

Weighted average yield in %

  3.4% 3.4% 3.3% 3.0% 3.3%

Securities held-to-maturity(1)

                

Non-German:

                

Other government and official institution debt securities

  41  —    —    —    41 
   

 

 

 

 

Non-German total

  41  —    —    —    41 
   

 

 

 

 

Total securities held-to-maturity

  41  —    —    —    41 
   

 

 

 

 

Weighted average yield in %

  8.7% —    —    —    8.7%

(1)We did not hold any German securities held-to-maturity at December 31, 2005.
   As of December 31, 2006 
   Due In
One Year
Or Less
  Due After
One Year
Through
Five Years
  Due After
Five Years
Through
Ten Years
  Due After
Ten Years
  Total 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Securities available-for-sale

      

German:

      

Federal and state government and government agency debt securities

  17  187  133  8  345 

Local government debt securities

  202  939  206  —    1,347 

Corporate debt securities

  552  2,549  967  —    4,068 
                

German total

  771  3,675  1,306  8  5,760 
                

Non-German:

      

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency debt securities

  —    79  —    —    79 

Other government and official institution debt securities

  170  444  725  62  1,401 

Corporate debt securities

  651  2,591  2,077  217  5,536 

Mortgage-backed and other debt securities

  —    2  109  —    111 
                

Non-German total

  821  3,116  2,911  279  7,127 
                

Total securities available-for-sale

  1,592  6,791  4,217  287  12,887 
                

Weighted average yield in %

  4.1% 4.0% 3.9% 3.8% 4.0%

Loan Portfolio

 

The following table sets forth an analysis of our loan portfolio, gross of allocated loan loss allowances and net of unearned income, according to the industry sector of borrowers, excluding reverse repurchase agreements and collateral paid for securities borrowing transactions, short-term investments and certificates of deposit, as well as other advances to banks and customers. The allocation between German and non-German components is based on the domicile of the borrower.

 

  At December 31,

  As of December 31,
  2005

  2004(1)

 2003(1)

  2002(1)

 2001

  2006  2005  2004 2003  2002
  € mn  € mn € mn  € mn € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn € mn  € mn

German:

                  

Corporate:

                  

Manufacturing

  4,953  6,487  8,042  9,728  10,825  6,024  4,953  6,487  8,042  9,728

Construction

  653  811  1,062  1,226  1,813  744  653  811  1,062  1,226

Wholesale and retail trade

  4,646  4,125  4,275  6,041  7,165  4,282  4,646  4,125  4,275  6,041

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

  3,144  2,005  2,958  2,810  4,896  4,675  3,144  2,005  2,958  2,810

Banks

  1,767  1,152  276  1,499  517  1,706  1,767  1,152  276  1,499

Service providers

  10,377  11,918  12,952  13,797  22,943

Service providers:

         

Telecommunication

  471  599  362  58  611

Transportation

  1,339  1,242  1,068  877  847

Other Service Providers

  7,872  8,536  10,488  12,017  12,338

Total Service providers

  9,682  10,377  11,918  12,952  13,796

Other

  2,142  1,901  2,280  2,911  3,974  2,902  2,142  1,901  2,280  2,911
  
  

 
  

 
               

Corporate total

  27,682  28,399  31,845  38,011  52,133  30,015  27,682  28,399  31,845  38,011
  
  

 
  

 
               

Public authorities

  286  531  548  572  718  292  286  531  548  572

Private individuals (including self-employed professionals)

  38,974  39,475  40,835  43,041(2) 63,773         

Residential mortgage loans

  20,978  21,367  22,361  22,526  23,370

Consumer installment loans

  1,505  2,279  2,474  2,818  3,154

Other

  15,305  15,328  14,640  15,491  16,517

Total Private individuals (including self-employed professionals)

  37,788  38,974  39,475  40,835  43,041
  
  

 
  

 
               

German total

  66,942  68,405  73,228  81,624  116,624  68,095  66,942  68,405  73,228  81,624
  
  

 
  

 
               

Non-German:

                  

Corporate:

                  

Manufacturing, construction, wholesale and retail trade and service providers(3)

  10,567  9,108  14,370  21,846  38,383

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

  10,579  8,886  6,627  6,312  10,285

Manufacturing(1)

  4,135  3,114  3,951  4,748  9,236

Construction(1)

  409  230  413  2,460  2,203

Wholesale and retail trade

  1,301  1,409  1,307  1,067  1,501

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies(2)

  17,822  10,579  8,886  6,627  6,312

Banks

  5,392  5,095  3,704  3,348  5,157  6,000  5,392  5,095  3,704  3,348

Service providers:

         

Telecommunication

  125  1,162  622  694  1,972

Transportation

  2,192  1,737  976  2,024  1,458

Other Service Providers

  4,617  2,915  1,839  3,377  5,476

Total Service Providers

  6,934  5,814  3,437  6,095  8,906

Other

  5,087  4,489  5,798  9,144  3,899  5,550  5,087  4,489  5,798  9,144
  
  

 
  

 
               

Corporate total

  31,625  27,578  30,499  40,650  57,724  42,151  31,625  27,578  30,499  40,650
  
  

 
  

 
               

Public authorities

  803  1,819  598  2,065  3,458  1,520  803  1,819  598  2,065

Private individuals (including self-employed professionals)

  1,863  1,888(4) 11,496  11,046  10,601         

Residential mortgage loans

  699  613  662  9,145  8,927

Consumer installment loans

  92  81  499  448  469

Other

  1,257  1,169  727  1,903  1,650

Total Private individuals (including self-employed professionals)

  2,048  1,863  1,888(3) 11,496  11,046
  
  

 
  

 
               

Non-German total

  34,291  31,285  42,593  53,761  71,783  45,719  34,291  31,285  42,593  53,761
  
  

 
  

 
               

Total loans

  101,233  99,690  115,821  135,385  188,407  113,814  101,233  99,690  115,821  135,385
  
  

 
  

 
               

(1)

The continued decrease in the non-German Corporate Manufacturing and Corporate Construction loan category from 2002 to 2005 is primarily attributable to the reduction of our foreign non-strategic loan business. The slight increase in these loans from 2005 to 2006 is due to the increase of loan volume to borrowers in the United States.

(2)

The continued increase in the non-German Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies loan categories is primarily attributable to the increasing international activities of our Corporate and Investment Banking division.

(3)

The decrease in the mortgage loans balance and the non-German private individuals loans balance from 2003 to 2004 is primarily attributable to the sale of our banking subsidiary Entenial in January 2004.

The following table sets forth our banking operations’ mortgage loans and finance leases that are included within the above analysis of loans.

 

   At December 31,

   2005

  2004(3)

  2003

  2002(2)

  2001

   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Mortgage loans

  25,877  28,193  38,191  39,683  57,315

Finance leases

  1,500  1,248  933  1,104  2,414

(1)The years ended December 2004, 2003 and 2002 have been revised to reflect the required retrospective application of IAS 39 revised, which became effective January 1, 2005, as if IAS 39 revised had always been used.
(2)On August 1, 2002, we merged our mortgage banking subsidiary, Deutsche Hyp, which was a part of our former Other division, with the mortgage banking subsidiaries of Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank into a single entity, Eurohypo. The assets and liabilities of the former Deutsche Hyp were accordingly deconsolidated as of August 1, 2002. The result of this deconsolidation is primarily reflected in the change in the mortgage loans balance and the German private individuals loans balance from 2001 to 2002.
(3)The continued decrease in the Non-German Corporate manufacturing, construction, wholesale and retail trade and service providers loan category from 2001 to 2004 is primarily attributable to the reduction of our foreign non-strategic loan business. The change in this loan category’s balance from 2001 to 2002 was also impacted by the deconsolidation of Deutsche Hyp.
(4)The decrease in the mortgage loans balance and the non-German private individuals loans balance from 2003 to 2004 was primarily attributable to the sale of our banking subsidiary Entenial in January 2004.
   As of December 31,
   2006  2005  2004  2003  2002
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Mortgage loans

  25,184  25,877  28,193  38,191  39,683

Finance leases

  2,081  1,500  1,248  933  1,104

 

Loan Concentrations

 

Although our loan portfolio is diversified across more than 153152 countries, at December 31, 20052006 approximately 66.1%59.8% of our total loans were to borrowers in Germany. At December 31, 2005,2006, our largest credit exposures to borrowers in Germany were loans to private individuals (including self-employed professionals) at 58.2%55.5%; this category represented 38.5%33.2% of our total loans outstanding at December 31, 2005.2006. Approximately 54.8%55.5% of these loans are residential mortgage loans, which represent approximately 21.1%18.4% of our total loans outstanding at December 31, 2005.2006. Our residential mortgage loans include owner-occupied, single- and two-family homes and apartment dwellings and investment properties. Our residential mortgage loans are well diversified across all German states. Our remaining loans to private individuals in Germany primarily include other consumer installment loans and loans to self-employed professionals, which are also geographically diversified across Germany. We have no other concentrations of loans to private individuals (including self-employed professionals) in Germany in excess of ten percent of our total loans.

 

Our German corporate customers are broadly diversified within the service providersproviders’ category, however no one sector is individually significant to our domestic loan portfolio and we have no concentrations of loans to borrowers in any services industry in excess of ten percent of our total loans.

 

At December 31, 2005,2006, approximately 10.3%8.5% of our total loans were to German corporate customers in various service industries, including utilities, media, transportation and other.

 

At December 31, 2005,2006, approximately 15.5%16.1% of our total loans were to non-financial corporate borrowers outside Germany. These loans are well diversified across various commercial industries, including:

 

   AtAs of
December 31,
20052006


 
   Percent of
Total Loans


 

Manufacturing

  3.083.63%

Construction

  0.230.36%

Wholesale and retail trade

  1.391.14%

Telecommunications

  1.150.11%

Transportation

  1.721.93%

Other service providers(1)

  2.884.06%

Other(2)

  5.024.88%

(1)

Other services providers include media, utilities, natural resources and other services.

(2)

There are no significant concentrations of loans in any industry included in other non-financial corporate borrowers outside Germany.

 

We have no concentrations of loans to non-financial corporate borrowers in any industry in excess of ten percent of our total loans.


Maturity Analysis of Loan Portfolio

 

The following table sets forth an analysis of the contractual maturity of our loans at December 31, 2005.2006. The allocation between German and non-German components is based on the domicile of the borrower.

 

  At December 31, 2005

  As of December 31, 2006
  Due In
One Year
Or Less


  Due After
One Year
Through
Five Years


  Due After
Five Years


  Total

  Due In
One Year
Or Less
  Due After
One Year
Through
Five Years
  Due After
Five Years
  Total
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

German:

                    

Corporate:

                    

Manufacturing

  3,119  1,187  647  4,953  3,301  1,751  972  6,024

Construction

  387  188  78  653  472  189  83  744

Wholesale and retail trade

  2,943  1,346  357  4,646  2,923  886  473  4,282

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

  904  1,583  657  3,144  2,339  1,672  664  4,675

Banks

  509  572  686  1,767  229  725  752  1,706

Service providers:

                    

Telecommunication

  579  19  1  599  448  19  4  471

Transportation

  555  371  316  1,242  640  354  345  1,339

Other service providers

  2,669  3,989  1,878  8,536  2,656  3,140  2,076  7,872

Total service providers

  3,803  4,379  2,195  10,377  3,744  3,513  2,425  9,682

Other

  702  708  732  2,142  1,237  878  787  2,902
  
  
  
  
            

Corporate total

  12,367  9,963  5,352  27,682  14,245  9,614  6,156  30,015
  
  
  
  
            

Public authorities

  176  67  43  286  194  62  36  292

Private individuals (including self-employed professionals):

                    

Residential mortgage loans

  2,128  3,786  15,453  21,367  2,095  3,744  15,139  20,978

Consumer installment loans

  2,279  —    —    2,279  1,505  —    —    1,505

Other

  2,021  4,512  8,795  15,328  2,275  4,395  8,635  15,305

Total private individuals (including self-employed professionals)

  6,428  8,298  24,248  38,974  5,875  8,139  23,774  37,788
  
  
  
  
            

German total

  18,971  18,328  29,643  66,942  20,314  17,815  29,966  68,095
  
  
  
  
            

Non-German:

                    

Corporate:

                    

Manufacturing industry

  1,277  1,110  727  3,114  1,990  1,505  640  4,135

Construction

  11  44  175  230  20  176  213  409

Wholesale and retail trade

  980  391  38  1,409  590  665  46  1,301

Service Providers:

                    

Telecommunication

  1,140  21  1  1,162  64  53  8  125

Transportation

  336  866  535  1,737  97  971  1,124  2,192

Other service providers

  755  1,568  592  2,915  1,011  1,955  1,651  4,617

Total service providers

  2,231  2,455  1,128  5,814  1,172  2,979  2,783  6,934

Total manufacturing industry, construction, wholesale and retail trade and service providers

  4,499  4,000  2,068  10,567  3,772  5,325  3,682  12,779

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

  4,582  4,433  1,564  10,579  10,556  5,083  2,183  17,822

Banks

  4,000  1,265  127  5,392  4,135  1,761  104  6,000

Other

  1,262  3,591  234  5,087  1,788  3,447  315  5,550
  
  
  
  
            

Corporate total

  14,343  13,289  3,993  31,625  20,251  15,616  6,284  42,151
  
  
  
  
            

Public authorities

  135  193  475  803  484  554  482  1,520

Private individuals (including self-employed professionals):

                    

Residential mortgage loans

  173  253  187  613  158  334  207  699

Consumer installment loans

  43  36  2  81  44  46  2  92

Other

  533  305  331  1,169  601  316  340  1,257

Total private individuals

  749  594  520  1,863  803  696  549  2,048
  
  
  
  
            

Non-German total

  15,227  14,076  4,988  34,291  21,538  16,866  7,315  45,719
  
  
  
  
            

Total loans

  34,198  32,404  34,631  101,233  41,852  34,681  37,281  113,814
  
  
  
  
            

The following table sets forth the total amount of loans due after one year with predetermined interest rates and floating or adjustable interest rates at December 31, 2005.2006. Loans with predetermined interest rates are loans for which the interest rate is fixed for the entire term of the loan. All other loans are considered floating or adjustable interest rate loans. The allocation between German and non-German components is based on the domicile of the borrower.

 

  At December 31, 2005

  As of December 31, 2006
  Loans with
Predetermined
Interest Rates


  Loans with
Floating or
Adjustable
Interest Rates


  Total

  Loans with
Predetermined
Interest Rates
  Loans with
Floating or
Adjustable
Interest Rates
  Total
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

German:

               

Private individuals (including self-employed professionals)

  27,348  5,198  32,546  28,435  3,478  31,913

Corporate and public customers

  7,139  8,286  15,425  9,171  6,697  15,868
  
  
  
         

German total

  34,487  13,484  47,971  37,606  10,175  47,781
         

Non-German:

               

Private individuals (including self-employed professionals)

  329  785  1,114  383  862  1,245

Corporate and public customers

  6,879  11,071  17,950  10,857  12,079  22,936
  
  
  
         

Non-German total

  7,208  11,856  19,064  11,240  12,941  24,181
  
  
  
         

Total

  41,695  25,340  67,035  48,846  23,116  71,962
  
  
  
         

 

Risk Elements

 

Non-performing Loans

 

The following table sets forth the outstanding balance of our non-performing loans. The allocation between German and non-German components is based on the domicile of the borrower.

 

  At December 31,

  As of December 31,
  2005

  2004

  2003

  2002

  2001

  2006  2005  2004  2003  2002
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Non-accrual loans(1):

                         

German

  1,855  4,774  6,459  7,355  8,751  1,570  1,855  4,774  6,459  7,355

Non-German

  247  831  2,236  3,097  2,404  231  247  831  2,236  3,097
  
  
  
  
  
               

Total non-accrual loans

  2,102  5,605  8,695  10,452  11,155  1,801  2,102  5,605  8,695  10,452
  
  
  
  
  
               

Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest(1):

                         

German

  251  390  477  644  1,640  176  251  390  477  644

Non-German

  293  321  183  151  309  14  293  321  183  151
  
  
  
  
  
               

Total loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest

  544  711  660  795  1,949  190  544  711  660  795
  
  
  
  
  
               

Troubled debt restructurings(1):

                         

German

  31  17  26  65  215  27  31  17  26  65

Non-German

  1  54  200  313  336  1  1  54  200  313
  
  
  
  
  
               

Total troubled debt restructurings

  32  71  226  378  551  28  32  71  226  378
  
  
  
  
  
               

(1)

The decline in the 2006 and 2005 risk elements is predominantly driven by the disposal of non-strategic assets and the streamlining of the retail portfolio.

Non-accrual Loans

 

Non-accrual loans are loans onthose for which interest or other income isare no longer recognized on an accrual basisbasis. Loans are placed on non-accrual status in the event of being 90 days past due for interest or loans for whichprincipal and/or in the event of recording a specific allowance is recorded for the full amount of accrued interest receivable. Weagainst potential loss related to that loan.

Further, we place loans on non-accrual status when we determine, based on management’s judgment, that the payment of interest or principal is doubtful. Management’s judgment is applied based on itsour credit assessment of the borrower.

 

When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, any accruedinterest or other income received is recorded to the allowance for impairment of such loan and unpaid interest receivable is reversed and charged against interest income. We restore loans to accrual status only when interest and principal are made current in accordance with the contractual terms and, in management’s judgment, future payments are reasonably assured. When we have doubts about the ultimate collectibility of the principal of a loan placed on non-accrual status, all cash receipts are recorded as reductions in principal. Once the recorded principal amount ofdoes not impact income while the loan is reduced to zero, future cash receipts are recognized as interest income.remains impaired.

 

Loans Past Due 90 Days and Still Accruing Interest

 

Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest are loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest on which we continue to recognize interest income on an accrual basis.

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

Troubled debt restructurings are loans that we have restructured due to a deterioration in the borrower’s financial position and in relation to which, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s deteriorated financial position, we have granted a concession to the borrower that we would not have otherwise granted.

 

Interest Income on Non-performing Loans

 

The following table sets forth the gross interest income that would have been recorded during the year ended December 31, 20052006 on non-accrual loans and troubled debt restructurings had such loans been current in accordance with their original contractual terms and the interest income on such loans that wasactuallywas

actually included in interest income during the year ended December 31, 2005.2006.

 

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2005


  

Years Ended

December 31, 2006

  In German
Offices


  In non-
German
Offices


  Total

  In German
Offices
  In non-
German
Offices
  Total
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Interest income that would have been recorded in accordance with the original contractual terms

  92  11  103  79  8  87

Interest income actually recorded

  17  10  27  13  9  22

 

Potential Problem Loans

 

Potential problem loans are loans that are not classified as non-accrual loans, loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest or troubled debt restructurings, but where known information about possible credit problems causes us to have serious doubts as to the ability of the borrower to comply with the present loan repayment terms and which may result in classifying the loans in one of the three categories of non-performing loans described above. The outstanding balance of our potential problem loans was €49 million at December 31, 2006, a decrease of €284 million, or 85.4% from €333 million at December 31, 2005, a decrease of €700 million, or 67.8% from €1,033 million at December 31, 2004.2005. This decline (of potential problem loans) was primarily attributable to the fact that, during the course of 2005 and as a result of enhanced credit policies and processes, loans were categorized earlier as non-performing loans earlier than in 2004.periods prior to 2005. This effect is also the cause for the decline in 2006. Moreover, nowe do not record potential problem loans were identified within the homogeneous portfolio during 2005. Further, the faster than planned completion of the wind-down of our non-strategic loan portfolio within our IRU division, which was closed effective September 30, 2005, contributed to this development.portfolio.

 

Each of our potential problem loans has been subject to our normal credit monitoring and review procedures. Effective January 1, 2005, in accordance with our policy on loan loss provisioning, no specific loan loss allowance was recorded on potential


problem loans. Hence, no potential problem loans were recorded for the homogeneous portfolio at December 31, 2005.2006. For further information on the split between homogeneous and inhomogeneous

non-homogeneous loan portfolio see “—Summary of Loan Loss Experience.”

 

Approximately 14.1%22.7% of our potential problem loans are to private individuals in Germany. The remaining loans are to corporate borrowers in manufacturing, construction, wholesale and retail trade, telecommunication, transportation and other services, including media, utilities, natural resources and other services and other industry sectors. Our potential problem loans to corporate borrowers are diversified across the following geographic regions based on the domicile of the borrower:

 

   AtAs of December 31, 20052006

 
   Percent of Total
Potential Problem Loans


 

Germany

  55%

North America

1251%

Europe (excluding Germany)

  3%

Latin America

749%

 

Foreign Outstandings

 

Cross-border outstandings consist of loans, net of allowances for loan losses, accrued interest receivable, acceptances, interest-bearing deposits

with other banks, other interest-bearing investmentsandinterest-earning investments and other monetary assets that either are recorded in an office that is not in the same country as the domicile of the borrower, guarantor, issuer or counterparty, or are denominated in a currency that is not the local currency of the borrower, guarantor, issuer or counterparty or are net local country claims. Net local country claims are domestic claims recorded in offices outside Germany that are denominated in local or foreign currency and that are not funded by liabilities in the same currency as the claim and recorded in the same office.

 

Our cross-border outstandings are allocated by country based on the country of domicile of the borrower, guarantor, issuer or counterparty of the ultimate credit risk. We set limits on and monitor actual cross-border outstandings on a country-by-country basis based on transfer, economic and political risks.

 

The following table sets forth our cross-border outstandings by geographic location for countries that exceeded 0.75% of the total assets of our banking operations. At December 31, 20052006 there were no cross-border outstandings that exceeded 0.50% of the total assets of our banking operations in any country currently facing debt restructurings or liquidity problems that we expect would materially impact the borrowers’ ability to repay their obligations.


 

  At December 31, 2005

  As of December 31, 2006
  

Government

and Official

Institutions


  

Banks and

Financial

Institutions


  Other(1)

  

Net local

Country

Claims


  

Total Cross-

border

Outstandings


  

Percent

of Total

Assets(2)


 

Cross-border

Commitments(3)


  

Government

and Official

Institutions

  

Banks and

Financial

Institutions

  Other(1)  

Net local

Country

Claims

  

Total Cross-

border

Outstandings

  

Percent

of Total

Assets(2)

 

Cross-border

Commitments(3)

  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn   € mn

Country

                               

United States

  60  1,849  16,704  —    18,613  3.97% 3,325  45  3,194  13,320  —    16,559  3.29% 22,751

United Kingdom

  —    2,672  6,665  84  9,421  2.01% 9,423  —    4,512  7,178  55  11,745  2.34% 22,104

France

  3,443  3,082  3,611  14  10,150  2.17% 2,765  1,465  5,071  3,798  —    10,334  2.06% 11,714

Italy

  1,826  1,682  1,665  543  5,716  1.22% 6,428  1,257  1,413  1,510  —    4,180  0.83% 9,965

Netherlands

  1  1,452  2,255  —    3,708  0.79% 913  —    1,779  3,388  —    5,167  1.03% 5,774

Switzerland

  75  2,005  1,420  —    3,500  0.75% 857  23  4,046  1,790  —    5,859  1.17% 6,463

Cayman Islands

  9,656  87  1,114  —    10,857  2.32% 2,370  —    8  11,349  3  11,360  2.26% 14,698

Borrowers in all other countries

  158  4,151  5,086  40  9,435  2.01% 1,759
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Total cross-border outstandings

  15,219  16,980  38,520  681  71,400  15.24% 27,840
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Ireland

  2  1,577  5,094  —    6,673  1.33% 7,289

Belgium

  767  2,948  450  —    4,165  0.83% 4,289

  At December 31, 2004

  As of December 31, 2005
  

Government

and Official

Institutions


  

Banks and

Financial

Institutions


  Other(1)

  

Net
local

Country

Claims


  

Total Cross-

border

Outstandings


  

Percent

of Total

Assets(2)


 

Cross-border

Commitments(3)


  

Government

and Official

Institutions

  

Banks and

Financial

Institutions

  Other(1)  

Net local

Country

Claims

  

Total Cross-

border

Outstandings

  

Percent

of Total

Assets(2)

 

Cross-border

Commitments(3)

  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn   € mn

Country

                               

United States

  512  10,619  6,893  —    18,024  3.40% 542  60  1,849  16,704  —    18,613  3.97% 3,325

United Kingdom

  77  6,593  2,208  58  8,936  1.68% 4,141  —    2,672  6,665  84  9,421  2.01% 9,423

France

  5,361  4,252  2,369  —    11,982  2.26% 4,051  3,443  3,082  3,611  14  10,150  2.17% 2,765

Italy

  163  2,154  519  828  3,664  0.69% 4,849  1,826  1,682  1,665  543  5,716  1.22% 6,428

Netherlands

  4  3,193  1,623  —    4,820  0.91% 1,049  1  1,452  2,255  —    3,708  0.79% 913

Switzerland

  123  1,186  934  13  2,256  0.43% 1,068  75  2,005  1,420  —    3,500  0.75% 857

Cayman Islands

  —    2,262  1,146  —    3,408  0.64% 5,974  9,656  87  1,114  —    10,857  2.32% 2,370

Borrowers in all other countries

  5,239  9,436  2,768  100  17,543  3.31% 1,786
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Total cross-border outstandings

  11,479  39,695  18,460  999  70,633  13.32% 23,460
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

  At December 31, 2003

  As of December 31, 2004
  

Government

and Official

Institutions


  

Banks and

Financial

Institutions


  Other(1)

  

Net local

Country

Claims


  

Total Cross-

border

Outstandings


  

Percent

of Total

Assets(2)


 

Cross-border

Commitments(3)


  

Government

and Official

Institutions

  

Banks and

Financial

Institutions

  Other(1)  

Net local

Country

Claims

  

Total Cross-

border

Outstandings

  

Percent

of Total

Assets(2)

 

Cross-border

Commitments(3)

  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn   € mn

Country

                               

United States

  1,776  6,332  4,266  —    12,374  2.48% 1,850  512  10,619  6,893  —    18,024  3.40% 542

United Kingdom

  633  4,276  2,051  98  7,058  1.42% 3,635  77  6,593  2,208  58  8,936  1.68% 4,141

France

  2,950  3,437  1,282  13  7,682  1.54% 2,604  5,361  4,252  2,369  —    11,982  2.26% 4,051

Italy

  1,445  941  155  748  3,289  0.66% 2,663  163  2,154  519  828  3,664  0.69% 4,849

Netherlands

  560  4,967  763  —    6,290  1.26% 1,436  4  3,193  1,623  —    4,820  0.91% 1,049

Switzerland

  83  3,388  754  174  4,399  0.88% 722  123  1,186  934  13  2,256  0.43% 1,068

Cayman Islands

  15  5,196  474  —    5,685  1.14% 5,963  —    2,262  1,146  —    3,408  0.64% 5,974

Borrowers in all other countries

  3,043  4,439  1,057  148  8,687  1.74% 630
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Total cross-border outstandings

  10,505  32,976  10,802  1,181  55,464  11.14% 19,503
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

(1)

Other includes insurance, commercial, industrial, service providers and other corporate counterparties.

(2)

Percent of total assets is defined as total cross-border outstandings divided by total assets of our banking operations. The total assets of our banking operations were €503 billion, €468 billion €530 billion and €498€530 billion at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively.

(3)

Cross-border commitments have been presented separately as they are not included as cross-border outstandings unless utilized.

 

TotalAt December 31, 2006 and 2005, there were no material cross-border outstandings disclosed above included €292 million of gross loans outstanding to borrowers in Grand Cayman that arewere also disclosed within the category of non-performing loans atDecember 31, 2005. loans.

At December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, there were no material cross-border outstandings disclosed above that were also disclosed within the category of potential problem loans.

 

Summary of Loan Loss Experience

The following discussion of loan loss allowances refers to the banking operations of the Dresdner Bank, which represents substantially all of our banking segment, as our other banking operations have historically not been significant.

 

We determine an allowance for loan losses in our loan portfolio that represent management’s estimate of probable losses at the balance sheet date. An allowance indicatesis recorded when there is objective evidence of a loss event, and due to that loss event, it is very likelyprobable that the obligor/counterparty/borrower will not be able to partly, or entirely, fulfill the contractually agreed-upon principal and interest terms.

 

The loan portfolio is divided into a homogenous and an inhomogenousnon-homogeneous portion. The homogeneous

portion includes only loans in the domestic private banking business.

 

We calculate an allowance for each of the following risks that are allocable to identified loans or groups of loans in our portfolio:

 

a specific loan loss allowance for impaired loans within the inhomogenousnon-homogeneous portfolio;

 

a portfolio loan loss allowance for loans within our homogeneous portfolio;

 

a general loan loss allowance for impairments that have been incurred but are not yet identified within the inhomogenousnon-homogeneous portfolio; and

 

an allowance for transfer risk, or country risk allowance.allowances.

 

The loan loss allowance for the homogenoushomogeneous portfolio is established on a portfolio basis, while the inhomogenousnon-homogeneous portfolio is assessed both, with respect to loan losses on a single transaction basis and allowances for incurred but not identified risks.on a portfolio basis.


In order to avoid layering or double counting of specific, portfolio, general and country risk loan loss allowances, only those loans that have not been deemed impaired under International Accounting Standards Board’s International Accounting Standard (or “IAS”) 39,Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurementand the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (or “SFAS”) 114,Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, or loans fromcountries for which no country risk allowance exists, are included as part of the portfolio used to establish the general loan loss allowance. We do not maintain any additional reserves.

 

Specific Loan Loss Allowance

 

We evaluate our loans based on portfolio segmentation, classified either as homogeneous or inhomogeneous.non-homogeneous. Loans included within DrKW andour Corporate & Investment Banking divisionsdivision, as well as loans to borrowers within the Private & Business Clients division with gross risk equal to or greater than €1 million are classified as inhomogeneous,non-homogeneous, and are therefore evaluated individually. LoansAll remaining loans, i.e. loans to borrowers within the Personal Banking and Private and& Business Banking divisions, which are greaterClients division with gross risk less than €1 million, are also classified as inhomogeneous. All remaining loans form the homogeneous portfolio andportfolio. These loans are reviewed together.evaluated on a portfolio-based approach. Prior to 2003, we evaluated each of our loans individually. Loans for which a specific loan loss allowance had been previously established were evaluated on an individual basis if the existing specific loan loss allowance was €0.5 million or more. Loans for which a specific loan loss allowance of less than €0.5 million had been previously established were aggregated into homogeneous portfolios by collateral types (portfolio approach) for evaluation under IAS 39 and SFAS 114.

 

A specific loan loss allowance is established to provide for specifically identified counterparty risks within the inhomogeneousnon-homogeneous loan portfolio. Loans are identified as impaired if it is probablethere are serious doubts that borrowers are no longerwill be able to make their contractually agreed-upon interest and principal payments. We calculate the specific loan loss allowance based on the guidance provided in IAS 39 and SFAS 114 according to which an impaired loan should be recorded at its estimated recoverable amount either directly, or through use of an allowance account by recording a charge to the income statement. The estimated recoverable amount

is the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, or if the loan is secured by collateral and foreclosure on the loan is probable, the fair value of the collateral, or if there is an observable market for the loan, the market value of the loan.

Based on IAS 39 (AG 93), interest income on individually impaired loans is calculated by addition of accrued interest to the loan’s present value of future cash flows(unwinding). The interest rate that has been used to determine the impairment, i.e. the historical effective interest rate that has been used for calculating the specific loan loss provision, is applied to determine interest income. Income from unwinding is recorded as interest income, reducing the impairment amount only, and consequently gross loan amount remains unchanged.(1)

If the amount of the impairment subsequently increases or decreases due to an event occurring after the initial impairment measurement, including the recognition of interest in accordance with IAS 39, as discussed above, a change in the allowance is recognized in earnings by a charge or a credit to net loan loss provisions.

We use an internal credit rating system implemented in 2002, to assign ratings from 1 to 16 to each loan within our portfolio, on the basis of specific quantitative and qualitative customer criteria, including financial condition, historical earnings, management quality, and general industry data, among others. Loans that are classified in the rating categories 15 and 16 are loans that are deemed to be impaired under IAS 39 and SFAS 114. In addition, loans that carry ratings of 13 and 14 are reviewed for potential impairment. See “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk—Risk Controlling in our Banking Business” for further information.

 

Portfolio Loan Loss Allowance

 

Beginning in 2005, we established loan loss allowances for all loans allocated to the homogenoushomogeneous portfolio within our Personal BankingPrivate and Private & Business Banking divisionsClients division (e.g. for mortgage loans and installment loans) with gross risk below €1 million by using the portfolio approach. This


(1)

Unwinding is applied to terminated loans of the impaired loans portfolio of Dresdner Bank AG domestic where collateral has been utilized.


approach is based on historically derived loss rates for the corresponding sub-portfolio and is dependent upon the respective products as well as geared to the individual overdraft status. The continuous consideration of potential losses helps to ensure an ongoing recalibration of the underlying model. The resulting risk allowance embraces incurred but unidentified losses for loans, which are performing properly. Prior to 2005, we determined the impairment allowance on the homogeneous portfolios by applying a back-testing approach.

 

General Loan Loss Allowance

 

General loan loss allowances are established to provide for incurred but unidentified losses that are inherent in the inhomogeneousnon-homogeneous loan portfolio as of the relevant balance sheet date. General allowances for loan losses are established for loans that are impaired but not yet identified as impaired due to the time lag between the occurrence of an impairment event and the detection of that event by our credit risk monitoring systems and controls. Such a time lag may occur due to intervals between impairment tests, ratingsrating reviews and/or a borrower’s financial reporting.

 

The amount of the general loan loss allowance is based on historical loan loss experience, loss ratios aswellas well as management’s assessment of current events and economic conditions when determingdetermining the general loan loss allowance. This approach includes the consideration of the average period for the identification of impaired loans (loss emergence period).

 

Country Risk Allowance

 

Country risk allowances are established for convertibility and transfer risk. TransferConvertibility and transfer risk is a measure of the likely ability of a borrower in a certain country to repay its foreign currency-denominated debt in lightcross-border obligations. A cross-border transaction exists if the country of cash flow of the economic or political situation prevailing in that country.lender is not identical with the country of cash flow of the borrower. We establish a country risk allowance for loan exposures if serious doubts exist regarding a counterparty’s ability to comply with the repaymentpayment terms due to the economic or political situation prevailing in the country of the domicile of the counterparty.cash flow. We believe that this risk represents an additional risk above and beyond the normal counterparty risk.

 

Country risk allowances are based on our country rating system that incorporates current and historical economic, political and other data to categorize countries by risk profile. Using this system, we define country risk ratings from 1 to 16. Country risk allowances are established only for loans to borrowers in countries that are classified in country risk rating categories 10 to 16 and, in certain circumstances, country risk rating categories 8 and 9. See “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk—Risk Controlling in our Banking Business” for further information.

 

Country risk allowances apply to cross-border loan transactions, acceptances and various forms of import and export financing exceeding one year, such as guarantees and commercial letters of credit. Country risk allowances are not calculated for traded products or off-balance sheet products. We deduct specific loan loss allowances, if any, and the amount of collateral and guarantees provided by parties domiciled in countries for which no country risk allowances are assessed, and loans made in local currency, from the portfolio prior to determining the country risk allowance. In order to avoid layering or double counting of both specific loan loss allowances and country risk allowances, the amount of the specific loan loss allowances are also deducted from the portfolio prior to determining the country risk allowance.

Self-Correcting Mechanisms

 

The principal self-correcting mechanism used to reduce the difference between estimated and actual observed losses is our practice of basing loss estimates on our historical loss experience. Where actual observed losses differ from estimated losses, information relating to the actual observed losses is incorporated into the historical statistical data on which we base our estimates and is accordingly reflected in our subsequent estimated losses. Similarly, the credit default models that we use in calculating the general loan loss allowance are updated to incorporate newly available statistical evidence on impairment into the default calculations.

 

In addition, Dresdner Bank reviews its loss estimates on a quarterly basis, and, where such estimates differ from actual observed losses, makes appropriate adjustment to the general loan loss allowance and/or the country risk allowance.


Movements in Loan Loss Allowance

 

We record increases to our allowance for loan losses as an expense to our P&L. Releases have a positive impact on income, whereas write-offs of loan balances do not affect income. We write-off loan balances only if all economically sensible means of recovery have been exhausted. Charge-offs directly deduct the total loan amount and reduce income immediately. Recoveries are collections of amounts previously written off, and have direct impact on income.

Our total loan portfolio increased by €1,543€12,581 million, or 1.5%12.4%, to €113,814 million at December 31, 2006 from €101,233 million at December 31, 2005 from €99,690 million at December 31, 2004.2005. As a result of the faster than planned completion of the wind-down of our non-strategic loan portfolio, within our IRU division, which was closed effective September 30, 2005, the non-performing loans and potential problem loans werehave been significantly reduced during 2005.since 2004. Our non-performing loans decreased by €3,709€660 million, or 58.1%24.6%, andwhile our potential problem loans decreasedwere reduced by €700€284 million, or 67.8%85.4%, from December 31, 20042005 to December 31, 2005.

Net releases2006. Likewise, our specific loan loss provisions decreased by €321 million, or 42.7% from allowances of €49€752 million are predominantly due to the reductions in our non-strategic business within our IRU division andthe significantly improved risk profile of Dresdner Bank’s strategic loan portfolio. Recoveries of €103€431 million however, remain relatively consistent with recoveries in prior years.at December 31, 2006.

 

As previously discussed, when we establish a specific loan loss allowance in relation to a particular loan in the inhomogeneousnon-homogeneous loan portfolio, that loan is removed from the portfolio of loans that is used as a basis for calculating the general loan loss allowance and the country risk allowance. The establishment of

a specific loan loss allowance may therefore result indirectly in a decrease in the general loan loss allowance and the country risk allowance, but no direct reallocation of allowances occurs.

 

The establishmentFollowing the repayment of the portfolio loan loss allowance for evaluation of the homogeneous portfolio caused a shiftloans made to the general loan loss allowance. As a result, ourborrowers domiciled in countries involving convertibility and transfer risk, country risk allowances decreased by €134 million, or 58.8% to €94 million at December 31, 2006.

Our general loan loss allowance increaseddiminished by €54€132 million, or 9.621.3 %, during 20052006 to €487 million at December 31, 2006, compared to €619 million at December 31, 2005,2005.

The significant reduction of allowances in 2006 compared to €565 million at December 31, 2004.2005 is due to improved loan processes, leading to reduced non-performing and potential problem loans as previously discussed.

 

We believe the level of our total loan loss allowance is adequate in comparison to our historical net loan loss experience. The average credit rating of loans in our portfolio based on our internal rating system has constantly improvedshown steady improvement in recent years. Due to the accelerated reduction of highly provisioned, mainly non-strategic loans, our total loan loss allowance as a percentage of total loans has decreased to 0.9% at December 31, 2006, compared to 1.6% at December 31, 2005, compared toand 4.1% at December 31, 2004, and 4.9% at December 31, 2003.2004.

We believe the level of our total loan loss allowance is adequate in comparison to our historical net loan loss experience.


The following table sets forth an analysis of the loan loss allowances established for our recognized loan volume as of the dates specified. It differentiates by industry sector and geographic category of the borrowers, and the percentage of our total loan portfolio accounted for by those industry and geographic categories. The allocation between German and non-German components is based on the domicile of the borrower.

 

  At December 31,

  As of December 31, 
  2005

 2004

 2003

 2002

 2001

  2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 
  Amount

 Percent of
total loans
in each
category to
total loans


 Amount

 Percent of
total loans
in each
category to
total loans


 Amount

 Percent of
total loans
in each
category to
total loans


 Amount

 Percent of
total loans
in each
category to
total loans


 Amount

 Percent of
total loans
in each
category to
total loans


  Amount Percent of
total loans
in each
category to
total loans
 Amount Percent of
total loans
in each
category to
total loans
 Amount Percent of
total loans
in each
category to
total loans
 Amount Percent of
total loans
in each
category to
total loans
 Amount Percent of
total loans
in each
category to
total loans
 
  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn 

German:

             

Corporate:

             

Manufacturing

  105  4.9% 447 6.5% 687 6.9% 884 7.2% 884 5.7% 70 5.3% 105 4.9% 447 6.5% 687 6.9% 884 7.2%

Construction

  63  0.6% 230 0.8% 256 0.9% 301 0.9% 353 1.0% 39 0.7% 63 0.6% 230 0.8% 256 0.9% 301 0.9%

Wholesale and retail trade

  63  4.6% 271 4.1% 382 3.7% 426 4.5% 448 3.8% 29 3.8% 63 4.6% 271 4.1% 382 3.7% 426 4.5%

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

  21  3.1% 83 2.0% 94 2.6% 171 2.1% 133 2.6% 9 4.1% 21 3.1% 83 2.0% 94 2.6% 171 2.1%

Banks

  1  1.7% 2 1.2% 1 0.2% 7 1.1% 5 0.3% —   1.5% 1 1.7% 2 1.2% 1 0.2% 7 1.1%

Service providers

  187  10.3% 537 12.0% 767 11.2% 827 10.2% 982 12.2%          

Telecommuni-cation

 —   0.4% —   0.6% 4 0.4% 7 0.1% 64 0.5%

Transportation

 2 1.2% 4 1.2% 30 1.1% 34 0.8% 45 0.6%

Other Service Providers

 67 6.9% 183 8.4% 503 10.5% 726 10.4% 718 9.1%

Total Service Providers

 69 8.5% 187 10.3% 537 12.0% 767 11.2% 827 10.2%

Other

  41  2.1% 34 1.9% 39 2.0% 108 2.2% 59 2.1% 14 2.5% 41 2.1% 34 1.9% 39 2.0% 108 2.2%
  

 
 
 
 
                

Corporate total

  481  27.3% 1,604 28.5% 2,226 27.5% 2,724 28.1% 2,864 27.7% 230 26.4% 481 27.3%��1,604 28.5% 2,226 27.5% 2,724 28.1%

Public authorities

  —    0.3% —   0.5% —   0.5% —   0.4% —   0.4% —   0.3% —   0.3% —   0.5% —   0.5% —   0.4%

Private individuals (including self-employed professionals)

  115  38.5% 1,211 39.6% 1,409 35.3% 1,702 31.8% 2,090 33.8% 76 33.2% 115 38.5% 1,211 39.6% 1,409 35.3% 1,702 31.8%
  

 
 
 
 
                

German total

  596  66.1% 2,815 68.6% 3,635 63.2% 4,426 60.3% 4,954 61.9% 306 59.8% 596 66.1% 2,815 68.6% 3,635 63.2% 4,426 60.3%
  

 
 
 
 
                

Non-German:

   

Corporate:

   

Manufacturing, construction, wholesale and retail trade and service providers

  51  10.4% 206 9.1% 492 12.4% 659 16.1% 1,201 20.4%

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

  12  10.4% 133 8.9% 262 5.7% 33 4.7% 96 5.5%

Banks

  59  5.3% 14 5.1% 175 3.2% 244 2.5% 118 2.7%

Other

  8  5.0% 77 4.5% 157 5.0% 321 6.8% 247 2.1%
  

 
 
 
 
 

Corporate total

  130  31.2% 430 27.7% 1,086 26.3% 1,257 30.0% 1,662 30.7%

Public authorities

  —    0.8% —   1.8% 8 0.5% 14 1.5% 15 1.8%

Private individuals (including self-employed professionals)

  26  1.8% 47 1.9% 143 9.9% 182 8.2% 211 5.6%
  

 
 
 
 
 

Non-German total

  156  33.9% 477 31.4% 1,237 36.8% 1,453 39.7% 1,888 38.1%
  

 
 
 
 
 

Total specific loan loss allowances

  752  100.0% 3,292 100.0% 4,872 100.0% 5,879 100.0% 6,842 100.0%

Country risk allowances

  225  252 259 340 443 

General loan loss allowances

  619(1) 565 589 747 753 
  

 
 
 
 
 

Total loan loss allowances

  1,596  4,109 5,720 6,966 8,038 
  

 
 
 
 
 

  As of December 31, 
  2006  2005  2004  2003  2002 
  Amount  Percent of
total loans
in each
category to
total loans
  Amount  Percent of
total loans
in each
category to
total loans
  Amount Percent of
total loans
in each
category to
total loans
  Amount Percent of
total loans
in each
category to
total loans
  Amount Percent of
total loans
in each
category to
total loans
 
  € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn    € mn   

Non-German:

          

Corporate:

          

Manufacturing, service providers

 13  3.6% 9  3.1% 53 4.0% 105 4.1% 242 6.8%

Construction

 15  0.4% 16  0.2% 19 0.4% 67 2.1% 104 1.6%

Wholesale and retail trade

 9  1.1% 3  1.4% 93 1.3% 98 0.9% 78 1.1%

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

 11  15.6% 12  10.4% 133 8.9% 262 5.7% 33 4.7%

Banks

 3  5.3% 59  5.3% 14 5.1% 175 3.2% 244 2.5%

Service providers

          

Telecommuni-cation

 —    0.1% —    1.1% 19 0.6% 61 0.6% 119 1.5%

Transportation

 5  1.9% 10  1.7% 16 1.0% 81 1.7% 8 1.1%

Other Service Providers

 11  4.1% 13  2.9% 6 1.8% 80 2.9% 108 4.0%

Total Service Providers

 16  6.1% 23  5.7% 41 3.4% 222 5.3% 235 6.6%

Other

 44  4.9% 8  5.0% 77 4.5% 157 5.0% 321 6.8%
                 

Corporate total

 111  37.0% 130  31.2% 430 27.7% 1,086 26.3% 1,257 30.0%
                 

Public authorities

 —    1.3% —    0.8% —   1.8% 8 0.5% 14 1.5%

Private individuals (including self-employed professionals)

 14  1.8% 26  1.8% 47 1.9% 143 9.9% 182 8.2%
                 

Non-German total

 125  40.2% 156  33.9% 477 31.4% 1,237 36.8% 1,453 39.7%
                 

Total specific loan loss allowances

 431  100.0% 752  100.0% 3,292 100.0% 4,872 100.0% 5,879 100.0%

Country risk allowances

 94   225   252  259  340 

General loan loss allowances

 487(1)  619(1)  565  589  747 
                 

Total loan loss allowances

 1,012   1,596   4,109  5,720  6,966 
                 


(1)

IncludesThe general loan loss allowances for the years 2006 and 2005 include a portfolio loan loss allowance.

The following table sets forth the movements in the loan loss allowance according to the industry sector and geographic categoryofcategory of the borrower. The allocation between German and non-German components is based on the domicile of the borrower.

 

  Year Ended December 31,

   Years Ended December 31,
  2005

 2004

 2003

 2002

 2001

   2006  2005  2004  2003  2002
  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Total allowances for loan losses at beginning of the year

  4,109  5,720  6,966  8,038  7,123   1,596  4,109  5,720  6,966  8,038

Gross charge-offs:

             

German:

             

Corporate:

             

Manufacturing

  366  217  146  314  66   69  366  217  146  314

Construction

  193  53  72  138  16   33  193  53  72  138

Wholesale and retail trade

  233  169  113  206  54   53  233  169  113  206

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

  87  31  28  74  17   22  87  31  28  74

Banks

  —    —    7  11  —     —    —    —    7  11

Service providers

  440  486  234  327  103           

Telecommunication

  —    2  —    41  —  

Transportation

  6  24  11  13  7

Other Service Providers

  84  414  475  180  320

Total Service Providers

  90  440  486  234�� 327

Other

  21  21  53  117  16   5  21  21  53  117
  

 

 

 

 

               

Corporate total

  1,340  977  653  1,187  272   272  1,340  977  653  1,187

Private individuals (including self-employed professionals)

  1,156  404  590  348  211   229  1,156  404  590  348
  

 

 

 

 

               

German total

  2,496  1,381  1,243  1,535  483   501  2,496  1,381  1,243  1,535
  

 

 

 

 

               

Non-German:

             

Corporate:

             

Manufacturing, construction, wholesale and retail trade and service providers

  157  228  232  270  516 

Manufacturing

  —    51  51  41  132

Construction

  4  2  3  13  12

Wholesale and retail trade

  1  31  21  80  20

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

  28  46  9  12  23   51  28  46  9  12

Banks

  1  70  52  6  13   43  1  70  52  6

Service providers

          

Telecommunication

  —    24  29  44  71

Transportation

  1  23  26  9  3

Other Service Providers

  —    26  98  45  31

Total Service Providers

  1  73  153  98  105

Other

  22  107  391  28  2   8  22  107  391  29
  

 

 

 

 

               

Corporate total

  208  451  684  316  554   108  208  451  684  316

Public authorities

  —    4  1  —    —     —    —    4  1  —  

Private individuals (including self-employed professionals)

  22  14  43  38  49   5  22  14  43  38
  

 

 

 

 

               

Non-German total

  230  469  728  354  603   113  230  469  728  354
  

 

 

 

 

               

Total gross charge-offs

  2,726  1,850  1,971  1,889  1,086   614  2,726  1,850  1,971  1,889
  

 

 

 

 

               

Recoveries:

             

German:

   

German(1):

          

Corporate:

             

Manufacturing

  —    3  1  —    1   11  —    3  1  —  

Construction

  4  —    —    —    —  

Wholesale and retail trade

  —    2  —    —    —     6  —    2  —    —  

Service providers

  27  4  4  —    —   

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

  2  —    —    —    —  

Service providers(2)

          

Transportation

  —    1  —    1  —  

Other Service providers

  15  26  4  3  —  

Total Service providers

  15  27  4  4  —  

Other

  —    1  —    1  —     —    —    1  —    1
  

 

 

 

 

               

Corporate total

  27  10  5  1  1   38  27  10  5  1

Private individual (including self-employed professionals)

  61  34  24  28  25   109  61  34  24  28
  

 

 

 

 

               

German total

  88  44  29  29  26   147  88  44  29  29
  

 

 

 

 

               

Non-German:

   

Corporate:

   

Manufacturing, construction, wholesale and retail trade and service providers

  2  9  24  57  3 

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

  1  1  —    1  7 

Banks

  —    7  —    —    4 

Other

  8  44  20  32  2 
  

 

 

 

 

Corporate total

  11  61  44  90  16 

Public authorities

  —    5  —    —    —   

Private individuals (including self-employed professionals)

  4  5  —    56  6 
  

 

 

 

 

Non-German total

  15  71  44  146  22 
  

 

 

 

 

Total recoveries

  103  115  73  175  48 
  

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs(1)

  2,623  1,735  1,898  1,714  1,038 
  

 

 

 

 

Additions to allowances charged to operations

  (49) 272  979  1,902  1,901 

(Decreases)/Increases in allowances due to (dispositions)/acquisitions of Allianz Group companies and other increases/(decreases)

  122  (106)(2) (55) (1,085)(3) 12 

Foreign exchange translation adjustments

  37  (42) (272) (175) 40 
  

 

 

 

 

Total allowances for loan losses at end of the year(1)

  1,596  4,109  5,720  6,966  8,038 
  

 

 

 

 

Ratio of net charge-offs during the year to average loans outstanding during the year

  1.79% 1.23% 1.22% 0.93% 0.46%

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2006  2005  2004  2003  2002 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Non-German:

      

Corporate:

      

Manufacturing

  —    —    1  15  57 

Construction

  —    —    —    2  —   

Wholesale and retail trade

  —    2  —    4  —   

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

  —    1  1  —    1 

Banks

  2  —    7  —    —   

Service providers

      

Telecommunication

  1  —    1  3  —   

Transportation

  —    —    4  —    —   

Other Service Providers

  —    —    3  —    —   

Total Service Providers

  1  —    8  3  —   

Other

  19  8  44  20  32 
                

Corporate total

  22  11  61  44  90 

Public authorities

  9  —    5  —    —   

Private individuals (including self-employed professionals)

  2  4  5  —    56 
                

Non-German total

  33  15  71  44  146 
                

Total recoveries

  180  103  115  73  175 
                

Net charge-offs(3)

  434  2,623  1,735  1,898  1,714 
                

Additions to allowances charged to operations

  (2) (49) 272  979  1,902 

(Decreases)/Increases in allowances due to (dispositions)/acquisitions of Allianz Group companies and other increases/(decreases)

  (134) 122  (106)(4) (55) (1,085)(5)

Foreign exchange translation adjustments

  (14) 37  (42) (272) (175)
                

Total allowances for loan losses at end of the year(6)

  1,012  1,596  4,109  5,720  6,966 
                

Ratio of net charge-offs during the year to average loans outstanding during the year

  0.25% 1.79% 1.23% 1.22% 0.93%


(1)

We did not recognize any recoveries for German Banks during the years 2002 to 2006.

(2)

We did not recognize any recoveries for German Telecommunication Service providers during the years 2002 to 2006.

(3)

The decrease of net charge-offs during 2006 is attributable to the improved quality of the loan portfolio due to the prior year’s reduction of the portfolio within our non-strategic business. The increase in net charge-offs and the decline of the total allowances for loan losses at the end of the yearyear-end 2005 is primarily attributable to the reduction of the portfolio within our non-strategic business.

(2)(4)

In 2004, the impact of dispositions on our allowances was primarily attributable to the sale of our banking subsidiary Entenial in January 2004.

(3)(5)

On August 1, 2002, we merged our mortgage banking subsidiary, Deutsche Hyp, which was a part of our former Other division, with the mortgage banking subsidiaries of Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank into a single entity, Eurohypo. The assets and liabilities of the former Deutsche Hyp were accordingly deconsolidated as of August 1, 2002. Therefore, in 2002 the impact of dispositions on our allowances was primarily related to the deconsolidation of Deutsche Hyp.

(6)

The decline of allowances in 2005 and 2006 is related to the change in charge-off methodology implemented in 2005 as further discussed in “— Summary of Loan Loss Experience—Portfolio Loan Loss Analysis”.

When we determine that a loan is uncollectible, the loan is charged off against any existing specific loss allowance or directly recognized as expense in the income statement. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are recognized in the income statement as a credit to the net loan loss provisions. Since 2000, we have charged-off loans when, based on management’s judgment, all economically sensible means of recovery have been exhausted. Our determination considers information such as the age of specific loss allowances and expected proceeds from liquidation of collateral and other repayment sources. Prior to 2000, we charged-off loans only when all legal means of recovery had been exhausted, for example only after completion of bankruptcy proceedings.

The change in practice has affected both, the timing and amount of charge-offs in the years 2001 to 2003,as well as the level of our non-accrual loans in 2002 and 2003. See “—Risk Elements—Non-performing Loans.”

 

Deposits

 

The following table sets forth the average balances and the average interest rates on deposit categories in excess of ten percent of average total deposits of our banking operations. The allocation between German and non-German components is based on the location of the office that recorded the transaction.


 

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2006  2005  2004 
   Average
Balance
  Average
Rate
  Average
Balance
  Average
Rate
  Average
Balance
  Average
Rate
 
   € mn     € mn     € mn    

German:

          

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

  27,389   26,805   29,979  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

  35,789  3.5% 36,274  2.7% 21,004  4.1%

Savings deposits

  4,726  2.5% 4,768  2.5% 4,732  2.7%

Time deposits

  78,104  3.3% 86,911  2.7% 118,936  2.1%
             

German total

  146,008   154,758   174,651  
             

Non-German:

          

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

  7,529   7,310   8,334  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

  14,657  4.5% 11,769  5.0% 7,927  4.5%

Savings deposits

  490  2.3% 513  2.1% 594  1.9%

Time deposits

  52,417  5.3% 52,113  3.7% 45,903  3.6%
             

Non-German total

  75,093   71,705   62,758  
             

Total deposits

  221,101   226,463   237,409  
             

 

   Year Ended December 31,

 
   2005

  2004

  2003

 
   Average
Balance


  Average
Rate


  Average
Balance


  Average
Rate


  Average
Balance


  Average
Rate


 
   € mn     € mn     € mn    

German:

                   

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

  26,805     29,979     26,796    

Interest-bearing demand deposits

  36,274  2.7% 21,004  4.1% 34,578  3.7%

Savings deposits

  4,768  2.5% 4,732  2.7% 4,720  2.7%

Time deposits

  86,911  2.7% 118,936  2.1% 104,197  2.1%
   
     
     
    

German total

  154,758     174,651     170,291    
   
     
     
    

Non-German:

                   

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

  7,310     8,334     5,355    

Interest-bearing demand deposits

  11,769  5.0% 7,927  4.5% 11,254  3.9%

Savings deposits

  513  2.1% 594  1.9% 751  2.5%

Time deposits

  52,113  3.7% 45,903  3.6% 38,102  3.0%
   
     
     
    

Non-German total

  71,705     62,758     55,462    
   
     
     
    

Total deposits

  226,463     237,409     225,753    
   
     
     
    

The aggregate amount of deposits by foreign depositors in our German offices was €49,190 million, €48,675 million €42,272 million and €54,894€42,272 million at December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004, respectively.

 

Time Deposits

 

The following table sets forth the balance of time certificates of deposit and other time deposits in the amount of €100,000 or more issued by our German offices by time remaining to maturity at December 31, 2005.2006.

 

   AtAs of December 31, 20052006

   

Time Deposits of

€100,000 or more


   € mn

Maturing in three months or less

  56,87152,452

Maturing in over three months through six months

  1,9943,318

Maturing in over six months through twelve months

  2,8862,184

Maturing in over twelve months

  5,6999,181
   

Total

  67,45067,135
   

The amount of time deposits of €100,000 or more issued by our non-German offices was €38,423€43,447 million at December 31, 2005.2006.

 

Short-term Borrowings

 

Short-term borrowings are borrowings with an original maturity of one year or less. Short-term borrowings are included within liabilities to customers, liabilities to banks and certificated liabilities.

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and negotiable certificates of deposit are the only significant categories of short-term borrowings within our banking operations.

 

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the categories of our short-term borrowings.


 

  Year Ended December 31,

   Years Ended December 31, 
  2005

 2004

 2003

   2006 2005 2004 
  € mn € mn € mn   € mn € mn € mn 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements(1):

       

Balance at the end of the year

  89,389  121,474  92,629   117,588  89,389  121,474 

Monthly average balance outstanding during the year

  119,584  128,032  76,565   121,800  119,584  128,033 

Maximum balance outstanding at any period end during the year

  148,231  157,576  92,629   134,627  148,231  157,576 

Weighted average interest rate during the year

  3.9% 2.4% 3.1%  4.1% 3.9% 2.4%

Weighted average interest rate on balance at the end of the year

  2.4% 1.9% 2.1%  4.0% 2.4% 1.9%

Negotiable certificates of deposit:

       

Balance at the end of the year

  25,353  23,037  16,196   23,733  25,353  23,037 

Monthly average balance outstanding during the year

  25,125  21,002  17,351   23,686  25,125  21,002 

Maximum balance outstanding at any period end during the year

  27,289  23,155  25,384   25,689  27,289  23,155 

Weighted average interest rate during the year

  1.9% 1.9% 2.4%  4.9% 1.9% 1.9%

Weighted average interest rate on balance at the end of the year

  3.0% 2.5% 2.1%  4.6% 3.0% 2.5%

(1)

Excludes collateral received for securities lending transactions.

 

Regulation and Supervision

General

 

Our insurance, banking and asset management businesses are subject to detailed, comprehensive regulation and supervision in all countries in which we do business. In addition, certain EU regulations, which are directly applicable in the EU member states and EU directives, that need to be implemented through local legislation, have had and will continue to have a significant impact on the regulation of the insurance, banking and asset management industries in EU member states. The following discussion addresses significant aspects of the regulatory schemes to which our businesses are subject.

 

Allianz AGSE

 

Allianz AGSE operates as a reinsurer and holding company for our insurance, banking and asset

management operating entities. As such, Allianz AGSE is supervised and regulated by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, or “BaFin”)defined above as BaFin). The BaFin monitors and enforces regulatory standards for banks, financial services institutions and insurance companiesby supervising their activities in the financial markets. The BaFin is also responsible for the supervision of the Allianz Group as a financial conglomerate.

 

Effective January 2005, reinsurance companies in Germany such as Allianz AGSE are subject to specific legal requirements regarding assets covering their technical reserves. These assets are required to be appropriately diversified to prevent a reinsurer from relying excessively on any particular asset. The introduction of these requirements anticipatesanticipated the implementation of the EU Reinsurance Directive (2005/68/EC) which was adopted in November 2005. The implementationAll of the directive’s provisions that have not yetfinally been implemented in Germany effective January 2006 is expected to occur by the end of 2006. June 2, 2007.


Although Allianz AGSE expects to meet the new requirements, once fully implemented, there can be no assurances as to the impact on Allianz AGSE of any future amendments to or changes in the interpretation of the laws and regulations regarding assets covering technical reserves of reinsurance companies, which could require Allianz AGSE to change the composition of its asset portfolio covering its technical reserves or take other appropriate measures.

Allianz AGSE is required to submit several annual and interim reports, including certain accounting documents, to the BaFin. The BaFin also reviews transactions between Allianz AGSE and its subsidiaries, including reinsurance relationships and cost sharing agreements.

 

Regulations for Financial Conglomerates

 

In December 2004, Germany adopted a law implementing the EU Financial Conglomerates Directive (2002/87/EC). The law provides for additional supervision of financial conglomerates in the following five areas: (i) assessment of capital requirements of financial conglomerates on a group level, (ii) supervision of risk concentration, (iii) supervision of intra-group transactions, (iv) assessment of the good repute and professional competence of the management of a financial conglomerate’s holding company and (v) establishment of appropriate internal controls to ensure compliance with the aforementioned components of supervision. The Allianz Group is a financial conglomerate with in the scope of the directive and the related German law.

 

In the United States, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act of 1999 (or “Gramm-Leach-Bliley(“Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act”) substantially eliminated barriers separating the banking, insurance and securities industries in the United States. The law allows the formation of diversified financial services firms that can provide a broad array of financial products and services to their customers. In addition, the law permits insurers and other financial services companies to acquire banks. On June 30, 2004, Allianz AGSE acquired “financial holding company” status pursuant to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

 

Regulation by Sector

 

Financial services providers operating in the insurance, banking or asset management sectors are subject to supplementary supervision specific to their respective sectors. The regulatory framework is established by local law which is in part harmonized as a result of EU directives regulating specific areas.

 

Insurance

 

European Union

 

The EU has adopted a series of insurance directives on life insurance and direct insurance otherthanother than life insurance, which have resulted in significant deregulation of the EU insurance markets. Under the directives, the regulation of insurance companies, including insurance operations outside their respective home countries (whether direct or through branches), is the responsibility of the home country insurance regulatory authority. As a result of theThis home country control principle the EU insurance directives generally permitpermits an insurance company licensed in any jurisdiction of the EU to conduct insurance business, directly or through branches, in all other jurisdictions of the EU, without being subject to additional licensing requirements in these countries. In EU member states, insurance contracts will be subject to laws and regulations implementing the so-called anti-discrimination EU directives. In the insurance industry, differences in premiums and benefits of polices will not be permitted unless they are based on actuarial or statistical data. The impact of the directives on Allianz Group companies in EU member states depends on how the directives will be implemented by member states and how courts will interpret the provisions. Consequently, at this stage, we cannot assess the potential impact of the directives.

 

Germany

 

German insurance companies are subject to a comprehensive system of regulation under the German Insurance Supervision Act.Act (Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz). The BaFin monitors and enforces compliance with German insurance laws, applicable accounting standards, technical administrative regulations, and investment and solvency provisions. Under the Insurance


Supervision Act, German insurance companies are subject to detailed requirements with respect to the administration of their assets and liabilities. In general, the actuarial and claims reserves of each insurer must be adequate to allow the insurer to fulfill its contractual commitments to pay upon receipt of claims. To that end, insurers must maintain a certain solvency margin (own funds). This solvency margin is monitored by the BaFin, which has the authority to order the company to take certain action if it considers the available solvency margin inadequate to assure the company’s sound financial position.

 

On January 15, 2003, the EU Insurance Mediation Directive (2002/92/EC) became effective. The directive introduces obligations regarding information of the customers and the documentation of sales of insurance policies. Oncepolicies and was implemented in

Germany theon May 22, 2007. The regulations may lead to higher costs of administration and may increase the risk of litigation concerning selling practices. The local implementation of this directive in Germany will start soon.

 

Furthermore, insurance companies that form part of an insurance group, as defined by the German law implementing the EU Financial ConglomeratesInsurance Groups Directive (1998/78/EC), are subject to regulatory requirements, including the following three components: (i) the supervision of intra-group transactions, (ii) the monitoring of solvency on a consolidated basis and (iii) the establishment of appropriate internal controls for providing the BaFin with information as part of its monitoring of the first two components.

 

In addition, in the healthlife and lifehealth sectors, German insurance companies are required to disclose to the BaFin the principles they use to set premium rates and establish actuarial provisions and are required to appoint a chief actuary responsible for reviewing and ensuring the appropriateness of actuarial calculation methods. In addition, restrictions apply to the investment of German life and health insurance companies’ assets. The BaFin closely monitors the calculation of actuarial reserves and the allocation of assets covering actuarial reserves. German law also requires that private health insurance companies offer certain kinds of health insurance, including private compulsory long-term care insurance, to policyholders with substitutive health insurance.

 

Other European Countries

 

In other European jurisdictions where our insurance operations are located, insurance

companies are subject to laws and regulations relating to, among other things, statutory accounting principles, asset management, the adequacy of actuarial and claims reserves, solvency margins, minimum capital requirements, internal governance and periodic reporting requirements. The compliance with these laws and regulations, which are in part based on EU directives providing a certain level of harmonization, is enforced by the relevant regulatory and supervisory authority in each jurisdiction in which we operate, including, among others, theAutorité de Contrôle des Assurances et des Mutuelles in France, the Institute for the Supervision of Private and Collective Interest Insurance in Italy, the Swiss Federal Office of Private Insurance in Switzerland and the Financial Services Authority in the UnitedKingdom. These regulators have supervisory as well as disciplinary authority over our insurance operations in these jurisdictions.

 

United States

 

Our insurance subsidiaries in the United States are subject to comprehensive and detailed regulation of their activities under U.S. state and federal laws.

 

In addition, U.S. property-casualty and life insurance companies are subject to insurance regulation and supervision in the individual states in which they transact business. Supervisory agencies in each state have broad powers to grant or revoke licenses to transact business, regulate trade practices, license agents, approve insurance policy terms and certain premium rates, set standards of solvency and reserve requirements, determine the form and content of required financial reports, examine insurance companies and prescribe the type, concentration, and amount of investments permitted. Insurance companies are subject to a mandatory audit every three to five years by state regulatory authorities, depending on the state of domicile, and every year by independent auditors. In addition, state Attorneys General have broad authority to investigate business practices within their respective states and to initiate legal action as they deem appropriate.

 

Although the federal government generally does not directly regulate the insurance business, many federal laws affect the insurance business in a variety of ways, including the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act relating to the privacy of information used in consumer reports, the “Do Not Call” laws and the


USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 relating to, among other things, the establishment of anti-money laundering programs. In addition, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”), a self regulatory organization that is under oversight of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), regulates the sales practices associated with variable annuities and is currently seeking comments on a proposed new rule, which would impose specific sales practice standards and supervisory requirements on NASD members for transactions in deferred variable annuities. During the past year, the NASD has also sought to expand its regulatory authority to include fixed indexed annuities, a major product line of Allianz Life.

 

There are a number of proposals for regulation whichthat may significantly affect the U.S. market, such as proposals relating to the establishment of an optional federal charter for insurance and reinsurance companies; employee benefits regulations; changes to pension and retirement savings laws; asbestos litigation; class action litigations; taxation; disclosure requirements; and the creation of private accounts within the Federal social security system. All of these matters are very much in a preliminary stage and the impact upon our operations in the United States remains unknown.

In addition, the impact of two recent new federal laws, the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, upon our U.S. operations will become clearer with time.

Pursuant to industry-wide investigations, several of our U.S. subsidiaries have received requests for information from state insurance regulatory authorities and attorneys general relating to contingent commissions and other industry practices. These activities have led to joint actions and inquiries by these governmental agencies, in the course of which carriers and intermediaries have entered into settlements that may signal a shift in the industry towards more transparency with respect to intermediary compensation. Our U.S. subsidiaries are cooperating fully in these inquiries.

 

As a result of one market conduct examination, the California Department of Insurance (DOI) has pending an Order to Show Cause against Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life). Allianz Life is in discussions with the DOI regarding the possible resolution of the issues raised in the Order to Show Cause, including with respect to

certain marketing and sales practices of deferred annuity products. The potential outcome and exposure in this matter is currently uncertain. See Note 46 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding certain class action lawsuits in California related to the marketing and sale of deferred annuity products.

Other Countries

 

Our insurance operations in countries other than those discussed above are also subject to detailed regulation and supervision by authorities in the relevant jurisdictions, including but not limited to such matters as corporate governance, solvency, minimum capital, policy forms and rates, reserving, investment and financial practices, andas well as marketing, distribution and sales activities.

 

Banking, Asset Management and otherOther Investment Services

 

European Union

 

The supervision of banking, asset management and other investment services in the EU member states is primarily the exclusive responsibility of national authorities within the individual member states. However, the rules governing the regulation and supervision of these financial services have been harmonized by a number of EU directives, which have been or will be implemented in the member states. These directives mostly focusMost importantly, the national implementation of the EU Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (2004/39/EC) (“MiFID”) increased the level of harmonization for the operational structures and code of conduct rules for European investment firms. The MiFID is currently expected to become effective throughout the EU by November 1, 2007. The EU Capital Requirements Directive primarily focuses on establishing harmonized minimum capital requirements and the freedom to provide services within the member states on the basis of harmonized minimum requirementsEU Undertakings for Collective Investments in Securities Directive provides a European standard for the organization and conduct of business.core asset management product in Europe. As a result of this harmonization, banking, asset management or investment service licenses granted in one EU member state are to be recognized in all other member states.

 

Under the EU MarketsMiFID, investment firms can operate branches in Financial Instruments Directive (2004/39/EC),all EU member states have toensureand also engage in


cross-border services based on their existing home country license. For cross-border business without local presence, the MiFID will introduce the relevance of home country code of conduct rules only. Moreover, EU member states must ensure that financial institutions that are members of a securities exchange in one member state are eligible for admission to trading on the exchanges of all other member states. Another field of harmonization is the offering and the trading of securities. The EU Prospectus Directive (2003/71/EC), which came into force on December 31, 2003, provides for harmonized rules with respect to the contents and filing of prospectuses for publicly traded securities. In addition, the EU Transparency Directive (2004/109/EC) harmonizes the rules for disclosure of financial and other information that publicly traded companies have to provide. The EU Market Abuse Directive (2003/6/EC) sets forth certain rules against market manipulation and insider dealing. There are also EU directives harmonizing rules governing investment fund management and investor protection.

 

Germany

 

Our banking and other financial services activities in Germany are extensively supervised and regulated by the BaFin and the German Central Bank (Deutsche Bundesbank or, “Bundesbank”) in accordance with the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz). The BaFin monitors compliance with, among other things, capital adequacy and liquidity requirements, leadinglending limits, restrictions on certain activities imposed by the German Banking Act and coverage by adequate capital of market risk and counterparty risk associated with securities and foreign exchange transactions of banks. The BaFin has the authority to request information and documentation on business matters from the banks and requires banks to file periodic reports. If the BaFin discovers irregularities, it has a wide range of enforcement powers.

 

With respect to capital adequacy requirements under German banking regulation, each bank’s ratio of Liable Capital to risk-weighted assets and certain off-balance sheet items must be at least 8% at the end of each business day in order to cover credit risks. This ratio is known as the Solvency Ratio. Capital adequacy rules must also be met on a consolidated basis by entire banking groups.

In June 2004, the Basle Committee released the “Revised Framework” (“Basle II”) to replace the 1988 capital accord with a new capital accord. The

two principal objectives of Basle II for measuring risk are (i) to align capital requirements more closely with the underlying risks; and (ii) to introduce a capital charge for operational risk (comprising,(including, among other things, risks related to certain external factors, as well as to technical errors and errors of employees). Basle II is to be implemented by the

credit institutions in the various countries whichthat participate in the Basle Committee by the beginning of 2007 at the earliest. In Germany, the Solvability Regulation (Solvabilitätsverordnung) implements Basle II and includes the new capital requirements. A bank must report its large credits to the Bundesbank and must notify the BaFin and the Bundesbank if it exceeds certain ceilings. Credits exceeding these ceilings may only be granted with the approval of the BaFin, and the amount exceeding these ceilings must be covered by capital of the bank.

 

In accordance with the German Deposit Guarantee Act (Einlagensicherungs- und Anlegerentschädigungsgesetz), the Bundesverband deutscher Banken, the association of the German private sector commercial banks, established a company known as the Compensation Institution (Ent-schäEntschädigungseinrichtung deutscher Banken GmbH) to carry out and ensure the deposit guarantee scheme of the German private sector commercial banks. The Deposit Guarantee Act provides certain guarantees for depositors and for claims resulting from securities transactions by customers. In addition, the banking industry has voluntarily set up various protection funds for the protection of depositors such as theEinlagensicherungsfonds,, a deposit protection association with a fund which covers most liabilities to the majority of creditors up to a certain amount, as describesdescribed by the funds articlesfund’s Articles of association.Association.

 

Other European Countries

 

In other European countries, our banking, asset management and other investment services operations are subject to laws and regulations relating to, among other things, listed financial instruments, capital adequacy requirements, shareholdings in other companies, rules of conduct and limitation of risk. Our operations are also subject to ongoing disclosure obligations and may be subject to regulatory audits.

 

United States

 

Allianz Investment Company, LLC.,LLC, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, Oppenheimer Capital LLC, Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management LLC, RCM Capital Management LLC and other financial services subsidiaries of Allianz AGSE in the United States are registered as investment advisers under the


Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Many of the investments managed by these financial services subsidiaries, including a variety of mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, are registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The investment advisory activities of these financial services subsidiaries are subject to various U.S. federal and state laws and regulations. These laws and regulations relate to, among other things, limitations on the ability of investment advisers to charge performance-based or non-refundable fees to clients, record-keeping and reporting requirements, disclosure requirements, limitations on principal transactions between an adviser or its affiliates and advisory clients, as well as general anti-fraud provisions.

 

Federal and state regulators have focused on the mutual fund and variable insurance product industries. As a result of publicity relating to widespread perceptions of industry abuses, there have been numerous proposals for legislative and regulatory reforms, including, without limitation, mutual fund governance, new disclosure requirements concerning mutual fund share classes, compensation arrangements, commission breakpoints, revenue sharing, advisory fees, market timing, late trading, portfolio pricing, annuity products, hedge funds, regulation and distribution of equity index products, and other issues. It is difficult to predict at this time whether changes resulting from new laws and regulations will affect the industries or our investment management businesses, and, if so, to what degree.

 

Some U.S. financial serviceservices subsidiaries of Allianz AGSE are also registered with the SEC as broker-dealers under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are subject to extensive regulation. In addition, some of these subsidiaries are members of, and subject to regulation by, self-regulatory organizations such as the National Association of Securities DealersNASD and, in the case of Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Securities LLC, also the New York Stock Exchange. The scope of broker-dealer regulation covers matters such as capital requirements, the use and safekeeping of customers’ funds and securities, advertising and other communications with the public, sales practices, record-keeping and reporting requirements, supervisory and

organizational procedures intended to assure compliance with securities laws and rules of the self- regulatoryself-regulatory organizations and to prevent improper trading on material non-public information,

employee-related matters, limitations on extensions of credit in securities transactions, and clearance and settlement procedures.

 

Dresdner Bank provides commercial banking services in the Unites States through its New York and Grand Cayman Branches. Dresdner Bank’s U.S. banking activities are accordingly subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the Federal Reserve Board under the U.S. Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (or “BHCA”(“BHCA”), and the International Banking Act of 1978, as amended (or “IBA”(“IBA”). The New York branch of Dresdner Bank is licensed, supervised and examined by the New York State Banking Department and is also supervised and examined by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

 

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act substantially eliminated barriers separating the banking, insurance and securities industries in the United States. According to this law, a bank holding company that has effectively elected to become a financial holding company under the applicable regulation may conduct business activities either directly or through itits subsidiaries that were previously prohibited for bank holding companies. Dresdner Bank became a financial holding company under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act in 2000. To qualify as a financial holding company, a bank is required to meet the criteria of being well-managed and well-capitalized. See “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capital Resources.”Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements. As a result of its ownership of Dresdner Bank, Allianz AGSE is also subject to the supervision of the Federal Reserve Board under the BHCA and the IBA and has elected to be treated as a financial holding company. Allianz AG’sSE’s status as a financial holding company became effective on June 30, 2004.

 

Other Countries

 

Our financial services businesses in countries other than those discussed above are also subject to detailed regulation and supervision by authorities in the relevant jurisdictions, including, but not limited to such matters as corporate governance, capital adequacy, investment advisory and securities tradingactivities,trading activities, and mutual fund management and distribution activities.

 

ITEM 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments

 

None.


ITEM 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

 

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements including the notes thereto. We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS, which differ in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP. For a description of the significant differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP and a reconciliation of net income and shareholders’ equity under IFRS to U.S. GAAP, you should read Note 4753 to the consolidated financial statements. Unless otherwise indicated, the financial information we have included in this annual report is presented on a consolidated basis under IFRS. Unless otherwise indicated, we have obtained data regarding the relative size of various national insurance markets from annual reports prepared by SIGMA, an independent organization which publishes market research data on the insurance industry. In addition, unless otherwise indicated, insurance market share data are based on gross premiums written and statutory premiums for our Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments, respectively. Data on position and market share within particular countries are based on various third party and/or internal sources as indicated herein.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Allianz Group include those of Allianz AG, 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. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date control is obtained by the Allianz Group. Subsidiaries are consolidated until the date that the Allianz Group no longer maintains control. The Allianz Group has used interim financial statements for certain subsidiaries whose fiscal year is other than

December 31, but not exceeding a lag of three months. The effects of intra-Allianz Group transactions have been eliminated.

A business combination occurs when the Allianz Group obtains control over a business. Business combinations are accounted for by applying the purchase method. The purchase method requires that the Allianz Group allocate the cost of a business combination on the date of acquisition by recognizing the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and certain contingent liabilities at their fair values. The cost of a business combination represents the fair value of the consideration given and any costs directly attributable to the business combination. If the acquisition cost of the business combination exceeds the Allianz Group’s proportionate share of the fair value of the net assets of the acquiree, the difference is recorded as goodwill. Any minority interest is recorded at the minority’s proportion of the fair value of the net assets of the acquiree.

For business combinations with an agreement date before March 31, 2004, minority interests are recorded at the minority’s proportion of the pre-aquisition carrying amounts of the identifiable assets and liabilities.

Acquisitions and disposals of minority interests are treated as transactions between equity holders. Therefore, any difference between the acquisition cost of the minority interest and the carrying amount of the minority interest is recognized as an increase or decrease in equity.

Intangible assetsGoodwill

 

Goodwill resulting from business combinations represents the difference between the acquisition cost of the business combination and the Allianz Group’s proportionate share of the net fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and certain contingent liabilities. Goodwill resulting from business combinations is not subject to amortizationamortization. It is initially recorded at cost and is recordedsubsequently measured at cost less accumulated impairments. For impairment testing purposes, goodwill is allocated to the cash generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination as of the acquisition date. Significant judgment is involved in this estimate, and the actual resulting synergies of the business combination may not reflect the original estimate. During 2006, the Allianz Group realigned its cash generating units in the Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments to ensure consistency with the management responsibilities of the Board of Management. As a result, the Allianz Group has

allocated goodwill to nine cash generating units in the Property-Casualty, six cash generating units in the Life/Health segment, three cash generating units in the Banking segment, and one cash generating unit in the Asset Management segment.

 

The Allianz Group conducts an annual impairment test of goodwill on October 1, in addition to wheneveror 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, forof all relevant cash generating units. AcashA cash generating unit is not impaired if the recoverable amount is greater than the carrying amount. A cash generating unit is impaired if the carrying amount is greater than the recoverable amount. Judgment is involved in applying valuation techniques when estimating the recoverable amount. The valuation techniques include discounted cash flows analyses, which rely upon estimates of the amounts and timing of future cash flows, as well as future market conditions, interest rates and discount rates. During 2006, the Allianz Group’s annual impairment tests did not indicate a need to reduce the carrying value of a cash generating unit is equalgoodwill. Should an impairment occur, the resulting impairment loss could be material to the difference betweenAllianz Group’s results of operations.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Allianz Group holds a number of financial instruments that are required to be measured at fair value under IFRS. These include trading assets and liabilities, financial assets and liabilities designated as carried at fair value through income, available-for-sale debt and equity securities and derivative instruments qualifying for hedge accounting treatment. For most of these financial instruments, changes in fair value are included in net income. For others, such as available-for-sale securities and certain derivatives under hedge accounting rules, the carrying amount and recoverable amount and is allocated to reduce any goodwill, followed by allocationchanges in fair value are included in equity.

The fair values of financial instruments traded in active markets are based on quoted market prices or dealer price quotations on the last exchange trading day prior to the carrying amountbalance sheet date. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Allianz Group is the current bid price; the quoted market price used for financial liabilities is the current ask price.


The fair values of any remaining assets. Impairments of goodwillfinancial instruments that are not reversed. Gains or losses realizedtraded in an active market are determined by using valuation techniques. Valuation techniques include net present value techniques, the discounted cash flow method, comparison to similar instruments for which observable market prices exist and valuation models. The Allianz Group uses a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at each balance sheet date. Such assumptions include estimates of market prices, discount and volatility rates, as well as market depth and liquidity. In the disposalprocess, appropriate adjustments are made for credit and measurement risks. Where such factors are not market observable, changes in assumptions could affect the reported fair value of subsidiaries include any related goodwill.financial instruments.

 

Present valueImpairments of future profits (“PVFP”) isInvestments

Investments include held-to-maturity investments, available-for-sale debt and equity investments, investments in associates and joint ventures, and real estate held for investment.

Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost using the present value of net cash flows anticipated in the future from insurance and investment contracts in force at the date of acquisition and is amortizedeffective interest method over the life of the related contracts. PVFP was determined using discount rates ranging from 12% to 15%. Interest accrues on the PVFP balance based upon the policy liability rate or contract rate. Interest accrues on PVFP at rates between 3.5% and 8.5%.

Software includes software purchased from third parties or developed internally, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful service lives or contractual terms, generally over 3 to 5 years. Costs for repairs and maintenance are expensed, while improvements, if they extend the useful life of the asset, are capitalized. For the Allianz Group’s Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments amortization of software is allocated amongst several line items according to cost allocation. Amortization of software related to the Allianz Group’s Banking and Asset Management segments is included in administrative expenses.

The brand names “Dresdner Bank” and “dit��� (Deutscher Investment-Trust) have an indefinite life; therefore, are not subject to amortization and are recorded at costsecurity, less accumulated impairments. The fair values for the brand names, registered as trade names, were determined using a royalty savings approach.

Similar to goodwill, an intangible asset is subject to an annualany impairment test, in addition to whenever there is an indication that it is not recoverable. The impairment test includes comparing the recoverable amount to the carrying amount. An intangible asset is not impaired if the recoverable amount is greater than the carrying amount. An intangible asset is impaired if the carrying amount is

greater than the recoverable amount. The impairment of an intangible asset is equal to the difference between the carrying amount and recoverable amount. Impairments of intangible assets are not reversed.

losses. Available-for-sale Investments

Securities available-for-sale are securities that are not classified as held-to-maturity, loans and advances to banks or customers, financial assets held for trading, or financial assets designated at fair value through income. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gainsvalue, and losses, which are the difference betweenchanges in fair value and cost or amortized cost, are included asrecorded within a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of deferred taxes andequity; impairment losses are recorded 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 realized. Realized gains and losses on securities are generally determined by applying the average cost method at the subsidiary level.income statement.

 

A held-to-maturity or available-for-sale debt security is impaired if there is objective evidence that a loss event has occurred, which has impaired the cost may not be recovered. Ifexpected cash flows, i.e. all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security are not considered collectible, typicallycollectible. Typically the impairment is due to deterioration in the creditworthiness of the issuer. Factors considered include industry risk factors, financial condition, liquidity position and near-term prospects of the issuer, thecredit rating declines from a recognized credit rating agency and a breach of contract. A decline in fair value below amortized cost due to changes in risk free interest rates does not represent objective evidence of a loss event.

An available-for-sale equity security is considered to be impaired. An impairment is not recorded as a result of declines in fair value resulting from general market interest or exchange rate movements unless the Allianz Group intends to dispose of the security.

Ifimpaired if there is objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered, an available-for-sale equity security is considered to be impaired.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 establishedGroup’s policy considers a policy that an available-for-sale equity security is considered impaired ifsignificant decline to be one in which the fair value is below the weighted-average cost by more than 20% or if theand a prolonged decline to be one in which fair value is below the weighted-average cost for greater than nine months, to define the significant criteria and the prolonged criteria, respectively.months. This policy is applied individually by all subsidiaries.

 

If an available-for-sale equity security is impaired based upon the Allianz Group’s qualitativeorqualitative or quantitative impairment criteria, any further declines in the fair value at subsequent reporting dates are recognized as impairments. Therefore, at each reporting period, for an equity security that is determined to be impaired based upon the Allianz Group’s impairment criteria, an impairment is recognized for the difference between the fair value and the original cost basis, less any previously recognized impairments.

 

In a subsequent period, if the amount of the impairment previously recorded on a debt security decreases and the decrease can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment, such as an improvement in the debtor’s credit rating, the impairment is reversed through other income from investments. These reversals do not result in a carrying amount of a debt security that exceeds what would have been, had the impairment not been recorded, at the date of the impairment is reversed. Reversals of impairments of available-for-sale equity securities are not recorded.

 

Available-for-sale equity securitiesThere are several risks and uncertainties related to the monitoring of investments to determine whether an impairment exists. These risks include investments in limited partnerships. Thethe risk that the Allianz Group recordsidentifies loss events in a timely manner, that Allianz’s assessment of an issuer’s ability to meet its investments in limited partnerships at cost, where the ownership interest is less than 20%, as the limited partnerships do no have a quoted market price and fair value cannot be reliably measured. The Allianz Group accounts for its investment in limited partnerships with ownership interests of 20% or greater using the equity method.

Loans and advances to banks and customers

Loans and advances to banks and customers are financial assets with fixed and determinable payments, not quoted in an active market, that are not classified as securities available-for-sale or held-to-maturity, financial assets held for trading, or financial assets designated at fair value through income. Loans to banks and customers are recorded at amortized cost, or generally their outstanding unpaid principal balance, net of the loan loss allowance, deferred fees and costs on origination, and unamortized premiums or discounts. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance, net of charge-offs. Using the effective interest method, net deferred fees and premiums or discounts are recorded as an adjustment of interest income yield over the lives of the related loans.

Loans are placed on non-accrual status when the payment of principal or interest is doubtfulcontractual obligation will change based on the issuer’s credit assessmentworthiness, and that the issuer’s economic outlook will be worse than expected.

Total unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities and held-to-maturity investments were €1,959 million and €811 million as of the borrower. Non-accrual loans consistDecember 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Total unrealized losses on available-for-sale equity securities were €159 million and €188 million as of loans on which interest income is no longer recognized on an accrued basis,December 31, 2006 and loans for which a specific provision is recorded for the entire amount of accrued interest receivable. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, any accrued interest receivable is reversed against interest and similar income. Loans can only be restored to accrual status when interest and principal payments are made current (in accordance with the contractual terms), and future payments in accordance with those terms are reasonably assured. When there is a doubt regarding the ultimate collectibility of the principal of a loan placed in non-accrual status, all cash receipts are applied as reductions of principal. Once the recorded principal amount of the loan is reduced to zero, future cash receipts are recognized as interest income.2005, respectively.

 

Loan impairments and provisions

 

Impaired loans represent loans for which, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Allianz Group will not be able to collect all interest and principal amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreements.

The loan loss allowance represents themanagement’s estimate of probable losses that have occurred infrom impaired loans within the loan portfolio and other lending-related lending related


commitments. The loan loss allowance is reported in the Allianz Group balance sheet as a reduction of loans“Loans and advances to banks and customerscustomers”, and the provisions for contingent liabilities such as guarantees, loan commitments and other obligations are reported as other liabilities.

To determine the appropriate level of“Other liabilities”. Changes in the loan loss allowance are reported in the Allianz Group income statement under the caption “Loan loss provisions”.

A loan is considered to be impaired when there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more loss events that occurred after the initial recognition of the loan, and that loss event has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the loan that can be reasonably estimated. If there is objective evidence that a loan is impaired, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the loan’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate. The amount of the loss is recognized in the income statement.

Loans with an outstanding balance greater than €1 million are considered to be individually significant, and they are assessed individually to determine whether an impairment exists. Individually significant loans that are not impaired are grouped with loans evidencing similar credit characteristics and are collectively assessed for impairment.

At our banking subsidiary, Dresdner Bank, and its subsidiaries (the “Dresdner Bank Group”), the loan portfolio for which loan loss allowances are to be established is separated into a homogeneous and a non-homogeneous portfolio. The homogeneous portfolio consists of loans made by the Dresdner Bank’s Private & Business Clients division with a gross exposure less than €1 million, for which the degree of risk has been calculated at the portfolio-level resulting in collectively evaluated loan loss provisions. All other loans are allocated to the non-homogeneous portfolio, with a distinction made with respect to loan loss allowances between the measurement of individual loans in default (specific loan loss allowances) and allowances for impairments that have incurred but have not been identified (general loan loss allowances / country risk allowance).

The loan loss allowance comprises the following four categories:

Specific allowances

For all individually significant loans, counterparty relationships are periodically reviewed. A specific allowance is establishedreviewed on a case-by-case basis. We consider various factors in this review including, but not limited to, provide for specifically identified counterparty risks. Specific allowances are established for impaired loans. The amount of the impairment is based onborrower’s financial strength, resources and payment record, the present value of the expected future cash flows, or based onincluding any net realizable value that may result from the fair valueforeclosure of collateral and the collateral iflikelihood of support from any guarantors.

General allowances

Individually significant loans that do not have specific allowances are segmented into groups of loans with similar risk characteristics, and loan loss allowances for incurred but not identified impairments are calculated using statistical methods of credit risk measurement. Factors that are used in these methods include our internal credit rating results, historical loss experience and a “loss emergence period”, which adjusts for the loan is collateralizedtime lag between the occurrence of a loss and foreclosure is probable. If the amount of the impairment subsequently increases or decreases due to an event occurring after the initial measurement of impairment, a change in the allowance is recognized in earningsits identification by a charge or alender. Other qualitative factors considered by management include: levels and trends in delinquencies, levels and trends in recoveries of prior charge-offs, trends in volumes and terms of loans, effects of changes in lending policies and procedures, current national and local economic trends and conditions, and credit to the loan loss provisions.concentrations.

Country risk allowances

 

A country risk allowance is established forcalculated to estimate losses due to transfer risk. Transfer risk is a measure of the likely ability of a borrower in a certain country to repay its foreign currency-denominated debt in light of the economic or political situation prevailing in thethat country. CountryWe establish country risk allowances are based on historical loss experience and a country risk rating system that incorporates current and historical economic, political and other data to categorize countries by risk profile.

 

A particularIn order to avoid duplication, specific allowances are excluded from general and country risk allowance calculations. Moreover, countries for


which a country risk allowance is establishedmaintained are excluded from the determination of the transfer risk component of the general allowances.

Portfolio allowances

Loans that are not considered individually significant are not individually assessed but are instead segmented into portfolios of homogeneous loans to assess for allimpairment. Portfolio loan loss allowances are calculated using the delinquency flow model, which involves separating the homogeneous loan portfolios into distinct groups of loans withevidencing similar loss behavior. We consider various factors in defining such portfolio groups, including consistency of underwriting practices, transaction terms and conditions, customer segmentation, product type, existence and types of collateral, similarity in size and number of loans, and loss behavior.

The delinquency flow model provides an outstanding balanceestimate of €1 mn or less for incurred but unidentified lossesthe loss inherent in the portfolio by measuring the Dresdner Bank Group. The particular allowance methodology categorizes loans into homogeneous portfolios and establishes the particular allowance based upon historical loss rates which are continuously updated.

A general allowance is established to provide for incurred but unidentified losses for loans with an outstanding balance greater than €1 mn for the Dresdner Bank Group and for all other loans held by subsidiariesexperience of the Banking segment. General allowances are established for loans not specifically identified as impaired.actual portfolio or a portfolio with similar risk characteristics. The amount of the allowance isdelinquency flow model produces this estimate based on historical loan/commitment volume and loss experiencedata. The model also estimates the balance of loans with a delinquency status and the evaluation of the loan portfolio under current events and economic conditions.average loss experienced for loans in each delinquency grouping within a given portfolio.

 

Loans are charged-off when all economically sensible means of recovery have been exhausted. At the point of charge-off, theOnce an individual loan within a portfolio is identified as well as anyimpaired, a specific loan loss allowance associated withis recorded, and the loan is removed from the consolidated balance sheetrelevant portfolio.

The process for evaluating each of the foregoing categories comprising the total loan loss allowance involves significant judgment and estimates. In our evaluation process, we consider the additional following factors for each applicable allowance category, including the frequency of default, risk ratings, loss recovery rates, the forecasted financial strength of individual large accounts, and the ability of borrowers with foreign currency obligations to obtain the foreign currency necessary for orderly debt servicing. If actual results differ from our estimates or if economic changes occur after the date of our estimation, we may need to adjust our estimates. Significant changes in estimates could materially affect our loan loss provision and could result in a charge may be recorded to directly charge-off the loan. A charge-off may be full or partial. Subsequent to a charge-off, recoveries, if any, are recognized as a credit tochange in the loan loss provisions.allowance.

Changes in the loan loss provision on an Allianz Group level totaled €36 million, €(109) million and €354 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The total loan loss allowance as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 amounted to €1,315 and €1,764 million, respectively.

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

DAC and PVFP amortization schedules are determined on a decentralized basis by our local operating entities. The assumptions used (e.g., investment yields, lapses, expenses and demographics) vary not only by geographical market and operating entity but also by line of business and sometimes even generation of business.

With respect to our major life business units, which comprise approximately 90% of reserves, DAC and PVFP, a central control process has been established at the Allianz Group-level in order to ensure that assumptions and calculations used to determine DAC and PVFP are reasonable, and to monitor potential loss recognition issues.

One method used to monitor trends and sensitivities to changes in assumptions is to compare the recoverability ratio over time and using different levels of inputs. The recoverability ratio provides information regarding the percentage of future profits from the current portfolio that is needed to support the amortization of policy acquisition costs previously capitalized. The recoverability ratio is defined as DAC and PVFP, net of unearned revenue liabilities, divided by a best estimate of present value of future profits. Using best estimate assumptions, the recoverability ratio for the Allianz Group amounted to 55.2 % as of December 31, 2006 and 61.4 % as of December 31, 2005. As the recoverability ratio approaches 100%, it indicates that there is an increased risk of loss. A recoverability ratio of 100% or greater would result in a charge to the Allianz Group’s net income, as the deferred acquisition costs would not be recoverable.

 

The loan loss provisions are the amount necessaryrecoverability ratio is most sensitive to adjust the loan loss allowance to a level determined through the process described above.

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

Financial assets carried at fair value through income include financial assets held for trading, financial assets for unit linked contracts and financial assets designated at fair value through income.

Financial assets held for trading consists of debt and equity securities, promissory notes and precious

metal holdings, which have been acquired principally for the purpose of generating a profit from short-term fluctuations in price and derivative financial instruments that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting with positive fair values. Financial assets held for trading are reported at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized directly in net income. Exchange-traded financial instruments are valued at the exchange prices prevailing on the last exchange trading day of the year. To determine the fair values of unlisted financial instruments, quotations of similar instruments or other valuation models (in particular present value models or option pricing models) are used. In the process, appropriate adjustments are made for credit and measurement risks.

Financial assets for unit linked contracts and financial assets designated at fair value through income are recorded at fair value with changes recorded together with the changes in the corresponding financial liabilitiesinvestment yield, which is the rate of return earned on the investment of net cash inflows. The investment yield is generally estimated in determining the recoverability of DAC and PVFP by increasing the relevant yield curves by the expected credit spread net of default risk. The relevant yield


curves represent the risk free rate of return expected to be earned based upon the risk free interest rate in the country where the insurance contracts were issued (generally referenced by government issued debt instruments). This sensitivity is more pronounced for unit linked contractsour local operating entities with significant older portfolios with relatively higher guaranteed interest rates (e.g., Switzerland, Belgium, South Korea and Taiwan).

The following table shows a sensitivity analysis of the impact in Euro that reasonably likely changes of 1% in the relevant yield curve would have on the DAC and PVFP amounts in the major geographical markets of the Allianz Group, which could have a material effect on the Allianz Group’s results of operations. The impact of these changes would be recorded in the Allianz Group’s net income.

 

Country

  Carrying
amount of
DAC/PVFP,
net of
unearned
revenue
liabilities
  Effect of +1%
change in the
yield curve
  Effect of -1%
change in the
yield curve
 

Germany

  6,410  —    —   

France

  339  —    —   

Italy

  689  —    (1)

US

  4,241  28  (86)

South Korea

  737  1  (2)

Belgium

  108  6  (14)

Switzerland

  256  67  (161)

Austria

  212  7  (10)

Derivative financial instruments used

Sensitivities to persistency, expense levels and demographic assumptions are also monitored, but deviations within reasonable limits would not trigger a material loss recognition event for hedging purposesany of the operating entities due to the offsetting effects of changes to policyholder participation rates.

 

For derivative financial instruments used for hedging purposes that meetmany of Allianz’s Life/Health operating entities within Europe, a large part of such adverse developments can be offset by adjustments to the criteria for hedge accounting,policyholder participation rates. Therefore, the Allianz Group designates the derivative financial instrumentrelevant estimates and as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or hedgeconsequence, the results of a net investment in a foreign entity. The Allianz Group documentsoperations of operating entities within Europe are relatively insensitive to the hedge relationship, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for entering into various hedge transactions. The Allianz Group also 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 offsettingeffects of changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged items.assumptions.

 

Derivative financial instruments used in hedge transactions that meet the criteria for hedge accounting are recognized as follows:

Fair value hedges

The risk of changes of a specific risk in the fair value of assets or liabilities is hedged by a fair value hedge. Changes in the fair value of a derivative financial instrument together with the pro rata shareof the change in fair value of the hedged item are recognized in net income.

Cash flow hedges

Cash flow hedges reduce the exposure to variability in cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or attributable to future cash flows from a firm commitment or a forecasted transaction. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that represent an effective hedge are recorded in unrealized gains and losses (net) in shareholders’ equity, and recognized in net income when the offsetting gain or loss associated with the hedged item is recognized. The ineffective part of the cash flow hedge is recognized directly in net income.

Hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity

Hedge accounting may be applied to hedge a net investment in a foreign entity. Derivative financial instruments are used to hedge currency risk. The proportion of gains or losses arising from valuation of the derivative financial instrument, which is classified as an effective hedge, is recognized in unrealized gains and losses (net) in shareholders’ equity, while the ineffective part is recognized in net income.

For all fair value hedges, cash flow hedges, and hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity, the derivative financial instruments are included in other assets or other liabilities.

The Allianz Group discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative financial instrument is no longer highly effective, the derivative financial instrument or the hedged item expires, or is sold, terminated or exercised, or when the Allianz Group determines that designation of the derivative financial instrument as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate. When a fair value hedge is discontinued, the Allianz Group continues to report the derivative financial instrument at its fair value, and no longer recognizes changes in fair value of the hedged item in net income. When hedge accounting for a cash flow hedge is discontinued, the Allianz Group continues to record the derivative financial instrument at its fair value and any net unrealized gains and losses accumulated in shareholders’ equity are recognized when the planned transaction occurs. When a hedge of a net

investment in a foreign entity is discontinued, the Allianz Group continues to report the derivative financial instrument at its fair value and any net unrealized gains or losses accumulated in shareholders’ equity remain in shareholders’ equity until the disposal of the foreign entity.

Derivative financial instruments are netted when there is a legally enforceable right to offset and when the Allianz Group intends to settle on a net basis.

Other assets

Deferred policy acquisition costs generally consist of commissions, underwriting expenses and policy issuance costs, which vary with and are directly related to the acquisition and renewal of insurance contracts. These acquisition costs are deferred, to the extent they are recoverable, and amortized over the life of the related contracts.

For investment contracts, acquisition costs are only deferred if the costs are incremental. Acquisition costs are incremental if the costs would not have been incurred if the related contracts would not have been issued.

Sales inducements on insurance contracts that meet the following criteria are deferred and amortized using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize deferred policy acquisition costs:

recognized as part of reserves for insurance and investment contracts,

explicitly identified in the contract at inception,

incremental to amounts the Allianz Group credits on similar contracts without sales inducements, and

higher than the contract’s expected ongoing crediting rates for periods after the inducement.

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts and Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts

 

Reserves forThe major components of reserves insurance and investment contracts include unearned premiums,are aggregate policy reserves and reserves for losspremium refunds. Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts includes unit linked insurance contracts and loss adjustment expenses, the reserve for premium refunds, premium deficiency reserves and other insurance reserves.unit linked investment contracts.

 

Contracts issued by insurance subsidiaries of the Allianz Group are classified according to IFRS 4 as insurance or investment contracts. Contracts underwhichunder which the Allianz Group accepts significant insurance risk from a policyholder are classified as insurance contracts. Contracts under which the Allianz Group does not accept significant insurance risk are classified as investment contracts. Certain insurance and investment contracts include discretionary participation features. All insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participating features are accounted for under the provisions of US GAAP, including SFAS 60, SFAS 97 and SFAS 120.

For short-duration insurance contracts, such as property-casualty contracts, in accordance with SFAS 60, premiums written to be earned in future years, are recorded as unearned premiums. These premiums are earned in subsequent years in relation to the insurance coverage provided. Unearned premiums for reinsurance business assumed are generally based on the calculations of the cedent. Deferred policy acquisition costs for short-duration insurance contracts are amortized over the periods in which the related premiums are earned.

 

The aggregate policy reserves for long-duration insurance contracts, such as traditional life and health products, are computed in accordance with SFAS 60 using the net level premium method, which represents the present value of estimated future policy benefits to be paid less the present value of estimated future net premiums to be collected from policyholders. The method uses best estimate assumptions adjusted for a provision for adverse deviation for mortality, morbidity, expected investment yields, surrenders and expenses at the policy inception date, which remain locked-in thereafter. Deferred policy acquisition costsDAC and PVFPpresent value of future profits (“PVFP”) for traditional life and health products are amortized over the premium paying period of the related policies in proportion to the earned premium using assumptions consistent with those used in computing the aggregate policy reserves.

 

The aggregate policy reserves for traditional participating insurance contracts are computed in accordance with SFAS 120 using the net level premium method. The method uses assumptions for mortality, morbidity and interest rates that are guaranteed in the contract or are used in determining the policyholder dividends. Deferred policy acquisition costs and PVFP for traditional participating products are amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to

estimated gross margins (“EGMs”) based upon historical and anticipated future experience, which is


determined on a best estimate basis and evaluated regularly. The present value of EGMs is computed using the expected investment yield. EGMs include premiums, investment income including realized gains and losses, insurance benefits, administration costs, changes in the aggregate reserves and policyholder dividends. The effect of changes in EGMs are recognized in net income in the period revised.

 

The aggregate policy reserves for universal life-type insurance contracts and unit linked insurance contracts in accordance with SFAS 97 is equal to the account balance, which represents premiums received and investment return credited to the policy less deductions for mortality costs and expense charges. Deferred policy acquisition costs and PVFP for universal life-type and investment contracts are amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to estimated gross profits (“EGPs”) based upon historical and anticipated future experience, which is determined on a best estimate basis and evaluated regularly. The present value of EGPs is computed using the interest rate that accrues to the policyholders, or the credited rate. EGPs include margins from mortality, administration, investment income including realized gains and losses and surrender charges. The effecteffects of changes in EGPs are recognized in net income in the period revised.

 

Current and historical client data, as well as industry data, are used to determine the assumptions. Assumptions for interest reflect expected earnings on assets, which back the future policyholder benefits. The information used by the Allianz Group’s qualified actuaries in setting such assumptions includes, but is not limited to, pricing assumptions, available experience studies, and profitability analyses.

 

The interest rate assumptions used in the calculation of aggregate policy reserves were as follows:

 

   Long-
duration
insuranceInsurance
contractsContracts
(SFAS 60)


  Traditional
participating
insurance
contractsContracts
(SFAS 120)


 

Aggregate policy reserves

  2.5–76% 3–4%

Deferred acquisition costs

  5–76% 5–6%

 

In connection with the adoption of SOP 03-1 effective January 1, 2004, insuranceAggregate policy reserves include liabilities for guaranteed minimum death and similar mortality and morbidity benefits related to non-traditional contracts, annuitization options, and sales inducements. These liabilities are calculated based on contractual obligations using actuarial assumptions. Contractually agreed sales inducements to contract holders include persistency bonuses and are accrued over the period in which the insurance contract must remain in force to qualify for the inducement.

 

The aggregate policy reserves for unit linked investment contracts is equal to the account balance, which represents premiums received and investment return credited to the policy less deductions for mortality costs and expense charges. The aggregate policy reserves for non unit linked investment contracts is equal to amortized cost, or account balance less deferred policy acquisition costs. Deferred policy acquisition costs and PVFP for unit linked and non unit linked investment contracts are amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to revenues.

 

ReservesAggregate policy reserves for lossinsurance contracts are computed based on relevant U.S. GAAP standards, except for contracts under which the Allianz Group does not accept significant insurance risk, which are classified as investment contracts. All insurance policies are classified appropriately under U.S. GAAP, and the corresponding valuation methodology is applied accordingly. Aggregate policy reserves are determined based on policyholder data and by applying various projections and reserving systems, either on a policy-by-policy basis or on a model point basis whereby policies are grouped by generation and similar risk and benefit profiles. These systems are also used to DAC, unearned revenue liabilities (URL) and PVFP in a consistent manner.

Local actuaries of each Allianz Group operating entity are responsible for setting aggregate policy reserves and carrying out recoverability and loss adjustment expenses are established forrecognition tests. The Allianz Group reviews the payment of losseslocally-derived policy reserves, DAC, URL, PVFP and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) on claims which have occurred but are not yet settled. Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses fall into two categories: caserecognition tests.


The table below provide a breakdown of the Allianz Group’s aggregate policy reserves for reported claims and reserves for incurred but not reported reserves (“IBNR”).by country of our major Life/Health local operating entities as of December 31, 2006 (in millions of euros):

 

  Aggregate Policy Reserves Other Reserves     

Country (€ mn)

 Long-
duration
insurance
contracts
 Universal-
Life type
insurance
contracts
  Traditional
participating
insurance
contracts
 

Non-Unit-

Linked
Reserves

 Unit-
Linked
Reserves
 Market
Value of
Liability
Options1
 Total % of
Allianz
Group
 

German Life

 —   2,866  109,106 —   1,095 —   113,067 35,0%

German Health

 12,070 —    —   —   —   —   12,070 3,7%

France

 6,981 34,642  —   —   12,430 —   54,053 16,8%

Italy

 8,032 11,529  —   79 24,779 —   44,419 13,8%

United States

 1,183 31,471  —   108 15,063 4,252 52,077 16,2%

Switzerland

 171 1,952  3,584 —   558 —   6,265 1,9%

Spain

 4,107 389  —   141 114 —   4,751 1,5%

Netherlands

 964 —    —   —   3,171 —   4,135 1,3%

Austria

 —   —    3,047 —   194 —   3,241 1,0%

Belgium

 4,109 925  —   —   325 —   5,359 1,7%

South Korea

 4,687 1,160  —   —   970 —   6,817 2,1%

Taiwan

 673 1,210  —   —   1,868 —   3,751 1,2%

Other countries

 2,265 561  1,002 99 1,297 —   5,224 1,6%
                  

Life/Health Total

 45,242 86,705  116,739 427 61,864 4,252 315,229 97,8%
                  

Other Segment/Consolidation

 148 (24) 7,096 —   —   —   7,220 2,2 
                  

Allianz Group Total

 45,390 86,681  123,835 427 61,864 4,252 322,449 100%
                  

1

“Market Value of Liability Options” represents the value of the derivatives embedded in the equity-indexed annuity products of Allianz Life.

Case

Assumptions made at the local operating entity level regarding variables affecting aggregate policy reserves for reported claimssuch as expense, lapse and mortality are based on best estimates ofderived from annually performed experience studies based on company data and are regularly validated by the Allianz Group.

The most significant assumption for deriving Life/Health reserves is the expected investment yields (i.e., the expected return on assets purchased with net cash inflows), as investment rates determine both the expected cash flow as well as the reserve discount factors. This is particularly true for our operations in Belgium, South Korea and Switzerland because certain policies previously sold in these countries included guaranteed interest rates on existing and future payments that will be made in respect of claims, including LAE relating to such claims. Such estimatespremiums. Investment rates are made on a case-by-case basis, based on the factsavailable capital market information, the asset mix and circumstances available at the timelong term expected yields as set by the reserves are established. The estimates reflect the informed judgment of claims personnel based on general insurance reserving practices and knowledgemanagement 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 information becomes available.local operating entity.

 

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. Since nothing is known about the occurrence, the Allianz Group relies on its past experience, adjusted for current trends and any other relevant factors. IBNR reserves are estimates based on actuarial and statistical projections of the expected 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 on 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.

The process of estimating loss and LAE reserves is by nature uncertain due to the large number of variables affecting the ultimate amount of claims. Some of these variables are internal, such as changes in claims handling procedures, introduction of new IT systems or company acquisitions and divestitures. Others are external, such as inflation, judicial trends, and legislative changes. The Allianz Group attempts to reduce the uncertainty in reserve estimates through the use of multiple actuarial and reserving techniques and analysis of the assumptions underlying each technique.

There is no adequate statistical data available for some risk exposures in liability insurance, such as environmental and asbestos claims and large-scale individual claims, because some aspects of these types of claims are becoming generally known very slowly and are still evolving. Appropriate provisions have been made for such cases based on the Allianz Group’s judgment and an analysis of the portfolios in which such risks occur. These provisions represent the Allianz Group’s best estimate. The current reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses for asbestos claims in the United States reflect loss developments since the most recent external independent actuarial report which was completed during the year ended December 31, 2005.

The 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 financialstatementsfinancial statements and the local financial statements (“latent reserve for premium refunds”), which will reverse and enter into future profit participation calculations. Unrealized gains and losses recognized in connection with the valuation of securities available-for-sale 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 realized. The profit participation allocated to participating policyholders or disbursed to them reduces the reserve. Any dividends allocated or disbursed over and above the reserve are recorded in other expenses.


Methods and corresponding percentages for participation in profits by the policyholders are set out below for the most significant countries for latent reserves:

 

Country


  

Base


  Percentage

Germany

    

Life

  All sources of Profit  90%

Health

  All sources of Profit  80%

France

    

Life

  Investments  80%

Italy

    

Life

  Investments  85%

Switzerland

    

Group Life

  All sources of Profit  90%

Individual Life

  All sources of Profit  100%

 

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 policyholders, unamortized acquisition costs, and maintenance expenses exceeds related unearned premiums while considering anticipated investment income. For long duration 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 deferred policy acquisition costs, then a premium deficiency is recognized.

Other insuranceAggregate policy reserves include experience-ratedtotaled €256,333 million and other€249,012 million as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Reserves for premium refunds in favortotaled €30,689 million and €28,510 million as of policyholders.December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. For further information regarding reserves for insurance and investment contracts, see Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements.

 

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through incomeReserves for Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses

 

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income include financial liabilities held for trading, financial liabilities for unit linked contracts, liabilities for puttable equity instruments and financial liabilities designated at fair value through income.

Financial liabilities held for trading primarily include derivative financial instruments that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting with negative fair values and obligations to deliver assets arising from short sales of securities, which are carried out in order to benefit from short-term price fluctuations. The securities required to close out short sales are obtained through securities borrowing or reverse repurchase agreements. These liabilities are valued the same as financial assets held for trading.

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts and financial liabilities designated at fair value through income are recorded at fair value with changes recorded together with the changes in the corresponding financial assets in net income.

Liabilities for puttable financial instruments include the minority interests in shareholders’ equity of certain consolidated investment funds. These minority interests qualify as a financial liability ofWithin the Allianz Group, loss and LAE reserves are set locally by qualified individuals close to the business, subject to central monitoring and oversight by the actuarial department in Allianz SE (“Group Actuarial”). For a detailed description of the methods and approaches commonly used within the

Allianz Group to determine reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, please see “Overview of Loss Reserving Process” within the “Property and Casualty Reserves” section of the business description within this document. This central oversight process ensures that reserves are set at the local level in accordance with Group-wide standards of actuarial practice regarding methods, assumptions and data. The key components of this central oversight process are:

Minimum standards for actuarial loss reserving;

Regular central independent reviews by Group Actuarial of reserves of local operating entities;

Regular peer reviews by Group Actuarial of reserve reports provided by local operating entities; and

Quarterly quantitative and qualitative reserve monitoring.

Each of these components is described further below.

Group-wide minimum standards of actuarial reserving define the reserving practices which must be conducted by each operating entity. These standards provide guidance regarding all relevant aspects of loss reserving, including organization and structure, data, methods, and reporting. Group Actuarial monitors compliance with these minimum standards through a combination of diagnostic review—i.e. formal qualitative assessment of the required components in the reserving process—and local site visits. Group Actuarial then communicates the results of this quality review to the local operating entity.

In addition, Group Actuarial performs independent reviews of loss and LAE reserves for key local operating entities on a regular basis. This process is designed such that all significant entities are reviewed once every three years. Such a review typically starts with site visits to ensure that Group Actuarial updates their knowledge of the underlying business as they givewell as the holderissues related to data and organization. Group Actuarial then conducts an analysis of reserves using data provided by the rightoperating entity. Preliminary conclusions are then discussed with the local operating entity prior to put


being finalized. Any material differences between Group Actuarial’s reserve estimates and those of the instrument backlocal operating entity are then discussed, and evaluated to determine if changes in assumptions are needed.

Local operating entities are required to provide Group Actuarial an annual reserve report, documenting the entity’s analysis of its loss and LAE reserves. The Allianz Group standard for these reports is that an independent actuary, by analyzing this report and discussing it with the entity, must be capable of forming a similar opinion regarding the appropriateness of the entity’s held reserves. In years when Group Actuarial does not perform a complete reserve review of an Allianz Group company, it will perform a process that constitutes a “peer review” of the entity’s own analysis.

In addition, on a quarterly basis, Group Actuarial monitors reserve levels, movements and trends across the Allianz Group. This monitoring is conducted on the basis of quarterly loss data submitted by local operating entities as well as through participation in local reserve committees and frequent dialogue with local actuaries of each operating entity. This quarterly loss data provides information about quarterly reserve movements, as the information is presented by accident year and line of business, as defined by the local operating entity.

The oversight and monitoring of the Group’s loss reserves culminate in quarterly meetings of the Group Reserve Committee. This committee, which consists of the Group Chief Executive Officer, Group Chief Financial Officer, Head of Group Financial Reporting, Group Chief Accountant and the Group Chief Actuary, monitors key developments across the Group affecting the adequacy of loss reserves.

There is no adequate statistical data available for some risk exposures in liability insurance, such as environmental and asbestos claims and large-scale individual claims, because some aspects of these types of claims are becoming generally known very slowly and are still evolving. Appropriate provisions have been made for such cases based on the Allianz Group’s judgment and an analysis of the portfolios in which such risks occur. These provisions represent the Allianz Group’s best estimate. The current reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses for

asbestos claims in the United States reflect the best estimate of local actuaries based on their assessment of current developments and trends in these claims.

Variability of Reserve Estimates

Loss reserves are estimates and are based on the expected outcome of future events (e.g., court decisions, medical rehabilitation and property damage repair). As such, reserve estimates are subject to uncertainty, particularly for longer-tail lines of business. Our reserving actuaries estimate loss reserves separately by line of business based on many detailed assumptions. Given the small segments of business for which reserve estimates are calculated, and that material accumulations across classes will tend to be offset by those in other independent classes, deviations from assumptions are generally not expected to have a material effect on the loss reserves of the Group.

There are, however, two reserving segments which, due to their volume and/or uncertainty, for which changes in assumptions could have a material impact on the Group:

German motor liability and

Asbestos claims reserves.

German Motor Liability

As a longstanding market leader in German motor insurance, Allianz holds a significant balance of motor liability reserves (€4,500 million gross as of December 31, 2006). Moreover, German motor liability claims are particularly long-tailed in nature. We estimate that approximately 62% of claims are paid after one year and 90% after eight years from the occurrence of the claim. Actuaries must rely on long data histories, but data from older accident years may be less predictive for current developments. Furthermore, sufficient data for extremely long development of bodily injury claims for 40 and more years are not available and, therefore, we extrapolate the ultimate loss amounts. As a result, changes in assumptions such as loss development patterns have a significant effect on estimated reserves.

In order to gauge the sensitivity of German motor liability loss reserve estimates to alternative assumptions, we applied statistical methods that allow for both the natural variability in the reserving


process (i.e., process volatility) as well as the potential variability in estimating reserving assumptions (i.e., parameter volatility) and provide quantitative insights into reserve volatility. This analysis provides that it is reasonably likely that future German motor liability loss payments will be €300 million higher or lower than carried reserves.

Asbestos Claims Reserves

Loss reserves for asbestos claims worldwide are subject to greater than usual uncertainty. Asbestos claims have a long latency period, sometimes emerging several decades after the underlying policy was written. Claim emergence is subject to a broad range of legal, epidemiological and socio-economic factors such as court decisions, corporate bankruptcy proceedings and medical advances. Asbestos claim reserves are not amenable to traditional actuarial analysis and are instead based upon an extensive analysis of exposure.

In order to quantify the potential variability of asbestos claim reserves we calculate a point best estimate reserve and a range of reasonable estimates of asbestos loss reserves for U.S. and non-U.S. asbestos in aggregate. This range is calculated by testing the sensitivity of reserve estimates to alternative assumptions. We would consider any estimate within the range to be reasonable. The range does not represent lower and upper bounds, and does not contain all of the possible loss results. Our best estimate represents the expected unpaid loss resulting from assumptions that we consider neither optimistic nor pessimistic. The lower and upper ends of the range represent unpaid losses that would result from optimistic and pessimistic, but reasonable, assumptions. It should be noted that there is a reasonable possibility that the actual loss amounts will fall outside that range. As of December 31, 2006, the high end of this range is €800 million higher than the best estimate; the low end of the range is €800 million lower than the best estimate.

The following alternative assumptions lead to the high end of the range of the reserve estimate:

The projected level of future claims filings increase compared to the level as predicted by the epidemiological-based models;

Future values of claims settlements by disease type increase compared to the inflation-adjusted projections;

The proportion of claims filings leading to claims payments increases compared to the projections;

The legal interpretation of insurance policies and the outcome of coverage litigation is on the whole adverse to our expectations;

Claims from coverages not yet affected by asbestos claims and not reflected in our projections emerge;

The projected level of new policyholders being brought into asbestos litigation increases compared to our estimates in addition to an increase over our estimate of the average cost to settle all future asbestos claims for these policyholders.

The following alternative assumptions lead to the low end of the range of the reserve estimate at:

The projected level of future claims filings for each policyholder decrease compared to the level as predicted by the epidemiological-based models;

Future values of claims settlements by disease type are lower than the inflation adjusted projections;

The proportion of claims filings leading to claims payments decrease compared to the projections;

The legal interpretation of insurance policies and the outcome of coverage litigation is on the whole favorable to our expectations;

The projected level of new policyholders being brought into asbestos litigation is lower than our estimates in addition to a decrease in our estimate of the average cost to settle all future asbestos claims for these policyholders.

Total reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses amounted to €65,464 million and €67,005 million as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. For further information regarding reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, see Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements.

Deferred Taxes

Deferred taxes are recognized on temporary differences between the tax bases and the carrying


amounts of assets and liabilities in the Allianz Group’s IFRS consolidated balance sheet and tax losses carried forward as of the balance sheet date. Deferred taxes are calculated based on the current income tax rates enacted in the respective country. Changes in tax rates that have already been substantially adopted prior to or as of the date of the consolidated balance sheet are taken into consideration.

Deferred tax assets are recognized if sufficient future taxable income, including income from the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences and available tax planning strategies, are available for realization. The realization of deferred tax assets on temporary differences depends on the generation of sufficient taxable profits in the period in which the underlying asset or liability is recovered or settled. The realization of deferred tax assets on tax losses carried forward requires that sufficient taxable profits are available prior to the expiration of such tax losses carried forward. As of each balance sheet date, management evaluates the recoverability of deferred tax assets, whereby projected future taxable profits and tax planning strategies are considered. If management considers it is more likely than not that all or portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a corresponding valuation allowance is taken.

The accounting estimates related to the valuation allowance are based on management’s judgment and currently available information, primarily with regards to projected taxable profits. Assumptions about matters which are uncertain and partly beyond management’s control are taken into account. Furthermore, these assumptions may change from period to period.

Pension and Similar Obligations

The Allianz Group has a number of defined benefit pension plans covering a significant number of its domestic and international employees, and in Germany, agents too. The calculation of the expense and liability associated with these plans requires the extensive use of assumptions, which include the discount rate, expected rate of return on plan assets, rate of long-term compensation increase, post- retirement pension increase and mortality tables as determined by the Allianz Group. Management

determines these assumptions based upon currently available market and industry data and historical performance of the plans and their assets. The actuarial assumptions used by the Allianz Group for cashmay differ materially from actual experience, due to changing market and economic conditions, higher or another financial asset (a “puttable instrument”). These liabilitieslower withdrawal rates or longer or shorter life spans of the participants. Any such differences could have a significant impact on the amount of pension expense recorded in future years.

We are required to beestimate the expected rate of return on plan assets, which is then used to compute pension cost recorded at redemption amount with changes recognized in netthe consolidated statements of income. AsEstimating future returns on plan assets is particularly subjective as the redemption amountestimate requires an assessment of these liabilities is their fair value, these liabilities are includedpossible future market returns based on the plan asset mix and observed historical returns. In 2006, we adjusted the weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets from 5.8% to 5.3%; in financial liabilities carried at fair value through income as liabilities for puttable equity instruments.2005, we adjusted the rate from 6.4% to 5.8%.

 

Changes to Accounting and Valuation Policies

 

See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements. Prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

 

Introduction

 

The following analysis is based on our consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with those statements. We evaluate theresultsthe results of our Property-Casualty, insurance, Life/Health, insurance, Banking, and Asset Management and Corporate segments using a financial performance measure we refer to herein as “operating profit”. We define our segment operating profit as earnings from ordinary activitiesincome before income taxes and minority interests in earnings, excluding, as applicable for each respective segment, all or some of the following items: net capital gainsincome from financial assets and liabilities held for trading (net), realized gains/losses (net), impairments onof investments net trading income, intra-Allianz Group dividends and profit transfer,(net), interest expense onfrom external debt, restructuring charges, other non-operating income/(expenses),amortization of intangible assets, acquisition-related expenses and amortization of goodwill.restructuring charges.

 

While these excluded items are significant components in understanding and assessing our

consolidated financial performance, we believe that


the presentation of operating results enhances the

understanding and comparability of the performance of our operating segments by highlighting net income attributable to ongoing segment operations and the underlying profitability of our businesses. For example, we believe that trends in the underlying profitability of our segments can be more clearly identified without the fluctuating effects of the realized capital gains and gains/losses or impairments on investment securities,of investments, as these are largely dependent on market cycles or issuer specific events over which we have little or no control, and can and do vary, sometimes materially, across periods. Further, the timing of sales that would result in such gains or losses is largely at our discretion. Operating profit is not a substitute for earnings from ordinary activitiesincome before income taxes and minority interests in earnings or net income as determined in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (or “IFRS”). Our definition of operating profit may differ from similar measures used by other companies, and may change over time. For further information on operating profit, as well as the particular reconciling

items between operating profit and net income, see Note 5 to theour consolidated financial statements.

 

In the following analysis, we analyze the Allianz Group’s consolidated results of operationsOperating profit should be viewed as complementary to, and not a substitute for, the year ended December 31, 2005 as compared to December 31, 2004income before income taxes and for the year ended December 31, 2004 as compared to December 31, 2003, using operating profit andminority interests in earnings or net income as the relevant performance measures, as permitted underdetermined in accordance with IFRS.

 

We further believe that an understanding of our total revenue(1) performance is enhanced when the effects fromof foreign currency translation as well as

acquisitions and disposals (or “changes in scope of consolidation”) are excluded. Accordingly, in addition to presenting “nominal growth”, we also present “internal growth,”growth”, which excludes the effects fromof foreign currency translation and changes in scope ofconsolidation, is also provided.of consolidation. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of nominal total revenue growth to internal total revenue growth for each of our segments(2) and the Allianz Group as a whole for the yearyears ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.


 

Composition of total revenue growth for the year ended December 31, 2005

Segment(1)


  

Nominal

growth


  

Changes in

scope of

consolidation


  

Foreign

currency

translation


  

Internal

growth


 
   %  %  %  % 

Property-Casualty

  0.6  (2.5) 0.4  2.7 

Life/Health

  6.5    0.5  6.0 

Banking

  (3.3)   (0.1) (3.2)

thereof: Dresdner Bank

  (4.4)   (0.1) (4.3)

Asset Management

  18.4  1.9  0.2  16.3 

thereof: Allianz Global Investors

  17.3  (0.4) 0.2  17.5 
   

 

 

 

Total Group

  4.2  (0.5) 0.4  4.3 
   

 

 

 


(1)(1)

Before

Total revenues comprise Property-Casualty segment’s gross premiums written, Life/Health segment’s statutory premiums, Banking segment’s operating revenues and Asset Management segment’s operating revenues.

(2)

Segment growth rates are presented before the elimination of transactions between Allianz Group companiessubsidiaries in different segments.

   Nominal total
revenue growth
  Changes in scope
of consolidation
  Foreign currency
translation
  Internal total
revenue growth
 
   %  %  %  % 

2006

     

Property-Casualty

  (0.1) (0.2) (0.2) 0.3 

Life/Health

  (1.8) —    (0.2) (1.6)

Banking

  12.2  —    (0.1) 12.3 

thereof: Dresdner Bank

  12.8  —    (0.1) 12.9 

Asset Management

  11.8  (0.7) (0.9) 13.4 

thereof: Allianz Global Investors

  11.7  (0.7) (0.9) 13.3 

Allianz Group

  0.2  (0.1) (0.2) 0.5 

2005

     

Property-Casualty

  1.8  (1.2) 0.4  2.6 

Life/Health

  6.7  —    0.5  6.2 

Banking

  (3.9) —    (0.1) (3.8)

thereof: Dresdner Bank

  (5.0) —    (0.1) (4.9)

Asset Management

  21.2  1.9  0.2  19.1 

thereof: Allianz Global Investors

  19.5  1.9  0.2  17.4 

Allianz Group

  4.1  (0.5) 0.4  4.2 

 

Executive Summary

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

2006 was a year of success.

Property-Casualty underwriting profitability stands out with a combined ratio of 92.9%.

Operating profit in Life/Health grew by 23%.

Milestone achieved for cost-income ratio of below 80% in Banking.

Asset Management performed strongly again, further improving operating profit to €1.3 billion.

Net income grew by 60% to €7.0 billion.

Shareholders’ equity stands at €50.5 billion, up almost 28%

Year ended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

We exceeded our targets for 2005 and net income increased by 31% to €4.4 billion.

 

All segments exceededsurpassed their 2005 targets:objectives.

 

Property-Casualty achieved a new low combined ratio1) of 92.3%, 2.7 percentage points better than the 95% target.

Property-Casualty achieved a strong combined ratio of 94.3%.

 

Operating profit in Life/Health was €1.6 billion, exceeding our goal by €100 million.€2.1 billion.

 

Dresdner Bank increased its operating profit by 33.2%38.8% to €775€630 million.

 

Asset Management operating profit grew by 32.4%34.9%, more than three times our target.objective.

 

Total revenues hit €100.9reached €101 billion.

 

Net income rose significantly, driven by the increase in operating profit of 13.2% to 7.7 billion.

Our shareholders’ equity before minority interests, increased by 31.6% to €39.5 billion.


Total revenues

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003in bn

 

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Net income

In 2004, we increased our operating profit by 71.7%.in mn

 

In 2004, we successfully continued the execution of our “3+One” program. 2004 was a year of carefully managed growth. We were successful in increasing our total revenues by €3.1 billion, particularly in Life/Health. In Property-Casualty, we focused on profitability and were willing to forego business opportunities which did not offer a reasonable relation between risk and return. Banking operating revenues were stable. We were also successful in attaining growth in our operating revenues from our Asset Management operations.

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2004 was also a year of continued operational discipline to strengthen our earnings power, thereby achieving a significant improvement

Shareholders’ equity(2)

in our operating profit by €2.9 billion to €6.8 billion. The quality of earnings also improved.

mn

 

Our shareholders’ equity, before minority interests, increased by €2.0 billion to €30.0 billion, further strengthening our capital base.

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(1)

Represents ratio of net claims incurred and net acquisition costs and administrative expenses, excluding expenses for service agreements, to net premiums earned.

Total Revenues

in € bn

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Operating Profit

in € mn

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Net Income

in € mn

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Shareholders’ Equity Before Minority Interests

in € mn

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(1)Compound annual growth rate (or “CAGR”) is the year-over-year growth rate over a multiple-year period.

(2)

Net income contained goodwill amortization (net of tax).

Does not include minority interests.

Allianz Group’s Consolidated Results of Operations

Total revenues

 

Total Revenuesrevenues – Segments

in mn

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Year ended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

Our total revenues remained stable at €101.1 billion. This result reflects the net effect of substantial operating revenue growth in our Banking and Asset Management segments, flat Property-Casualty gross premiums written, combined with a decline in Life/Health statutory premiums. Total internal revenue growth amounted to 0.5%.

Property-Casualty Gross premiums written were flat at €43.7 billion reflecting average constant prices and a slightly increased sales volume. On an internal growth basis, premium volume was up marginally by 0.3%. We continued to manage local market cycles and to write profitable business, while market conditions varied considerably around the world. Our operations in South America, Spain, New Europe and the United States recorded increases in gross premiums written.

Life/Health Most of our operations worldwide continued to record statutory premium growth, such as in Germany, France, Asia-Pacific, New Europe and Spain. In 2006, our growth markets of Asia-Pacific and New Europe, in aggregate, contributed 9.6% of our total Life/Health statutory premium volume. However, due to considerable decreases in the United States and Italy, total Life/Health statutory premiums were down slightly by 1.8% to €47.4 billion. We believe we will regain growth momentum in these markets. Based on internal growth, statutory premiums decreased by 1.6%.

Banking Operating revenues were up substantially by 12.2% to €7.1 billion in 2006. All income categories contributed to this strong development, with double-digit growth rates in Dresdner Bank’s net interest income and net trading income. Both operating divisions at Dresdner Bank recorded considerably higher revenues than a year ago.

Asset Management Based on the consistent strong investment performance we achieve, we again ranked in the top quartile based on net inflows in 2006 compared to our peer companies. With net inflows of €36 billion and market-related appreciation of €43 billion, we achieved our growth target for third-party assets of above 10%, excluding currency conversion effects. Overall, our third-party assets amounted to €764 billion as of December 31, 2006, up 2.8% from a year earlier, after unfavorable exchange rate effects of €57 billion. Our strong asset base was a key factor in repeating double-digit operating revenue growth while facing a challenging market environment.

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

LedDuring 2005, led by our Life/Health and Asset Management operations, our total revenues increased by 4.2%4.1% to €100.9€101.0 billion. Internal growth was 4.3%4.2%.

 

Property-Casualty While we continued to put profitability first,focus on profitable growth, we succeeded in growing gross premiums written by €281€757 million to €44.1€43.7 billion, and achieved internal growth of 2.7%2.6%. Particularly strong increases were experienced within the United States, Germany, Switzerland Allianz Marine & Aviation and Australia.

 

Life/Health Statutory premiums increased by 6.5%6.7% to €48.1€48.3 billion, originating principally from investment-oriented and single-premium products. Strong growth rates were achieved in our core European life markets, particularly in Germany,


France and Italy, with growth rates in Germany and France well above 10%. In the United States, statutory premiums remained strong. Internal growth was 6.0%6.2%.

 

BankingOperating revenues from our banking operations declined by 3.3%3.9% to €6.2€6.3 billion primarily due to the faster than planned close of Dresdner Bank’s IRUInstitutional Restructuring Unit and the negative accounting impacts from IAS 39. In contrast, operating revenues from Dresdner Bank’s strategic business(1), excluding the negative impacts from IAS 39, increased by 4.1% to €6.1 billion.operating divisions increased.

 

Asset Management We achieved record net inflows of third-party assets of €64€65 billion, particularly from our fixed income institutional fundsbusiness within the United States and Germany. Market-related appreciation of third-party assets amounted to €33 billion. Overall, third-party assets increased by 27.0% to €743 billion at December 31, 2005. These positive developments led to significant operating revenue growth of 18.4%21.2% to €2.7 billion. Internal growth was 16.3%19.1%.

Operating profit

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2004 Compared2006 compared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 20032005

2004 was a year of carefully managed growth, increasing our total revenues by €3.1 billion, or 3.3%, to €96.9 billion. Excluding the effects from foreign currency translation as well as changes in scope of consolidation, growth was 6.0%.

 

Property-Casualty Gross premiums written remained fairly constant with growthOperating profit increased to €6.3 billion, reflecting our strong underwriting profitability. Our combined ratio improved again from an already very competitive level to 92.9% in 2006, 1.4 percentage points better than a year ago. Both lower severity and frequency of 0.8%, as we sought opportunities that offered a profitable correlation between premium ratesclaims contributed to this development. In particular, the exceptionally heavy damages in 2005 from major natural catastrophes in the United States, Central Europe and risksAsia were not repeated in 2006. In addition, our Sustainability Program has helped us improve the effectiveness and were willing to forego premium growth in certain markets where this objective could not be achieved.efficiency of workstreams.

 

Life/Health We were again successful in growing our operating profit which increased in 2006 by 22.5% to €2.6 billion. While continuing to grow our asset base, we further improved our investment, expense and Asset Managementtechnical margins. Our two segments focusing on the promising pension and wealth accumulation market experienced increasespolicyholders also benefit from profit growth as, in statutory premiums and2006, we were able to credit them with a higher participation amount than last year. Our Sustainability Program was also an important contributing factor to operating revenues of 6.8% and 3.7%, respectively.profit growth in Life/Health.

 

Banking ExcludingOur Banking segment’s operating profit more than doubled to €1.4 billion in 2006. Operating revenue growth was achieved at the effects from foreign currency translationsame

time as well as changesaccomplishing improvements in scopeproductivity and efficiency, reflected in decreased operating expenses. Thereby, we achieved our milestone for a cost-income ratio of consolidation, operating revenues slightly increased by 0.5%below 80%. Overall, operating revenues experienced only a 3.8% decline despite a reduced portfolio of interest-bearing assets. However, net fee and commission income increased by 5.8%.


(1)Dresdner Bank’s strategic business includes its Personal Banking, Private & Business Banking, Corporate Banking, DrKW and Corporate Other divisions, but does not include IRU.

Operating Profit

 

Operating Profit – Segments

Asset Management We continued to deliver double-digit operating profit growth and improved our cost-income ratio to 57.6% from an already competitive level in € mn

LOGO2005. While at the same time making substantial investments in our distribution network and human resources development, key drivers for these developments were our strong and further growing asset base, and effective cost management.

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

In 2005, our operating profit increased by 13.2% to €7.7 billion, thereby demonstrating our commitment tocontinued operational discipline. All segments contributed to this development.

 

Property-Casualty  We achieved a new lowstrong combined ratio of 92.3%, 2.7 percentage points better than our target.94.3%. We continued to adhere to our disciplined underwriting and pricing practices worldwide, thereby successfully improving our combined ratio by 60 basis points compared to 2004. These positive developments were achieved despite the negative impacts of various natural catastrophes, including one of the worst hurricane seasons on record. The combined effects of losses from natural catastrophes produced estimated claims of €1.1 billion, net of reinsurance. Offsetting these losses were decreases in loss estimates for previous underwriting years that resulted inyears. Overall, we achieved an increase in operating profit of 4.6%6.6% to €4.2€5.1 billion.

 

Life/Health  Operating profit strengthened by 13.0%17.1% and reached €1.6€2.1 billion, exceeding our 2005 target by approximately €100 million. Strongtarget. Improved margins on new business and the increased business volume from the strong growth rates in recent years were the most important factors in this development. Our statutory expense ratio(1)declined by 1.0remained almost stable at 8.4%, down 0.1 percentage point to 8.1%, resulting from statutory premium growth, while net acquisition costs and administrative expenses decreased.2004.

 

Banking  In 2005, Dresdner Bank was successful in increasingincreased its operating profit by 33.2%38.8% to €775€630 million. This growth was principally due to a favorable development within Dresdner Bank’s net loan loss provisions, resulting in a net release of €113 million (2004: net charge of €337 million), driven predominantly by the reductions in our portfolios within our non-strategic IRUInstitutional Restructuring Unit and the improved risk profile of Dresdner Bank’s strategic loan portfolio.

 

Asset Management  Operating profit grew by 32.4%34.9% to €1.1 billion, thereby significantly


(1)Represents ratio of net acquisition costs and administrative expenses, excluding expenses for service agreements, to net statutory premiums.

surpassing our 2005 target. Commensurate with this development, we succeeded in consistently reducing our cost-income ratio(1) during the course of 2005 to 58.5%58.4%, a marked improvement of 4.44.2 percentage points. These achievements demonstratedemonstrated our strong market position and attest to our superior performance as the overwhelming majority of the third-party assets we managemanaged outperformed their respective benchmarks in 2005.

Net income

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2004 Compared2006 compared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 20032005

 

2004We grew net income by 60.3% to €7.0 billion. This development was also a year of continued operational discipline, which resulted in a significant improvement ofprimarily driven by our segment’s operating profit growth, reflecting the high quality of our earnings. In addition, increased restructuring charges were offset by €2.9 billion to €6.8 billion.higher realized gains.

The most significant capital gains resulted from the sale of our shareholdings in Schering AG and in Eurohypo AG in the first half of 2006, as well as from the disposal of Four Seasons Health Care Ltd. in the second half.

 

Property-Casualty We managedRestructuring charges amounted to reduce our combined ratio by 4.1 percentage points to 92.9% as a result€964 million, €864 million more than last year. This increase primarily reflects the reorganization of our disciplined underwritingGerman insurance operations and pricing practices, as well as stringent expense control. This positive development increased operating profit to €4.0 billion in 2004.the “Neue Dresdner Plus” reorganization program.(1)

 

Life/Health NotwithstandingNet expenses from financial assets and liabilities held for trading was down significantly, as, in the 6.8% increaseprior year, heavy negative impacts stemmed from derivatives from an equity-linked loan which was issued as a component of our statutory premiums to €45.2financing the cash tender offer for the outstanding RAS shares.

Income tax expenses of €2.0 billion our administrativebenefited from the tax-exemption of the significant capital gains and the capitalization of the Allianz Group’s total


(1)

Please see Note 49 to our consolidated financial statements for further information on our restructuring plans.

corporate tax credits as a consequence of the new German Reorganization Tax Act (SEStEG) which entered into force in December 2006. Following this tax law change, current income tax expenses were reduced by 2.8%€571 million. Please see Note 41 to our consolidated financial statements for further information. As a result of the above, our effective tax rate declined to 19.5% from 26.3%.

Minority interests in earnings were down €97 million to €1.3 billion. These developments helped in large part to increase our operating profit by 12.1% to €1.4 billion.

Banking Administrative expenses and net loan loss provisions were reduced significantly by 9.4% and 66.1%, respectively. As a consequence, our Banking segment reported operating profit of €586 million.

Asset Management We succeeded in reducing our cost-income ratio by a further 4.9 percentage points to 62.9%,This was primarily as a result of increased operating revenues and a reductionthe acquisition of the minority interest in operating expenses. These positive developments led to an operating profit of €856 million.

Net IncomeRAS.

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Net income increased significantly to €4.4 billion from €2.3 billion.

Our The increase in our segment’s operating profit of €7.7 billion drove thecontinued strengthening of our earnings power with income before income taxes and minority interests in earnings from ordinary activities reaching €7.9€7.8 billion. Non-operating items, in aggregate, amounted to €137 million, benefiting

Net income also benefited from the discontinuance of goodwill amortization due to a change in accounting under IFRS (2004: chargeIFRS. In 2004, goodwill amortization amounted to €1.2 billion. This led to a decrease in amortization of €1.2 billion).intangible assets from €1.4 billion to €50 million.

 

The impact of net capital gainsaggregate income from realized gains/losses and impairments including non-operating net trading income, remained relatively stable at €1.8 billion. Other non-operating items,of investments (net) was up significantly, driven by the favorable capital markets conditions in aggregate, improved by more than €300 million2005 compared to a net charge of €1.7 billion, with2004.

During 2005, restructuring charges decliningdeclined by 71.2% to €100 million, due primarily to the absence of significant charges at Dresdner Bank.

 

Our income tax expenses increased by 27.2%28.1% to 2.1€2.1 billion, representing an overall effective tax rate of 26.3% (2004: 31.9%). In 2005, our effective tax rate benefited from preferable tax treatment on dividend income and realized capital gains at various operating entities, as well as the discontinuation of non-tax deductible goodwill amortization.

Minority interests in earnings increased by 18.7% to 1.4€1.4 billion, primarily due to increased earnings at our Italian and French Life/Health operating entities.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

Net income amounted to €2.3 billion. Overall,quality of earnings strongly improved in 2004.

Notwithstanding the €2.9 billion and €1.2 billion increase in operating profit and earnings from ordinary activities before taxes, respectively, from our continued operational discipline, our consolidatedOur strong net income declined by €425 million to €2.3 billion. This development was primarily driven by the addition of €801 million of net income in 2003 as a result of the retrospective application of new and revised IFRS effective January 1, 2005, in particular due to the adoption of IAS 39 revised. See “—Effects of Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements”growth translates into continuously significantly increasing earnings per



(1)Represents ratio of operating expenses to operating revenues.

and Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for further information on the impacts of retrospectively applied new and revised IFRS. This development was partially offset by a decrease in restructuring charges of 63.2% to €347 million, primarily driven by lower restructuring charges at Dresdner Bank, which fell by 65.5% to €290 million.

Our consolidated tax expense increased by €1.4 billion to €1.7 billion, largely as a consequence of the significantly reduced level of tax-exempt capital gains, representing an overall effective income tax rate of 31.9% (2003: 5.1%). Minority interests in earnings also increased to €1.2 billion.

share. The following table sets forthgraph presents our basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003.2004.

 

Earnings per Shareshare(1)

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(1)

See Note 50 to our consolidated financial statements for further details.

(2)

Includes goodwill amortization. Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS, and on a prospective basis, goodwill is no longer amortized.

(2)See Note 44 to our consolidated financial statements for further details regarding the dilutive effect of certain outstanding securities.

The following table sets forthsummarizes the total revenues, operating profit and net income for each of our business segments for the years ended December 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, as well as IFRS consolidated net income of the Allianz Group.(1)

 

   Property-
Casualty


  Life/Health

  Banking

  Asset
Management


  Consolidation
adjustments


  Total
Group


 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Year ended December 31, 2005

                   

Total revenues(2)

  44,061  48,129  6,235  2,733  (261) 100,897 

Operating profit

  4,162  1,603  845  1,133  —    7,743 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

  5,672  2,274  1,537  420  (2,023) 7,880 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes

  (1,126) (463) (396) (132) 3  (2,114)

Minority interests in earnings

  (997) (462) (102) (51) 226  (1,386)
   

 

 

 

 

 

                    

Net income

  3,549  1,349  1,039  237  (1,794) 4,380 
   

 

 

 

 

 

                    

Year ended December 31, 2004

                   

Total revenues(2)

  43,780  45,177  6,446  2,308  (836) 96,875 

Operating profit

  3,979  1,418  586  856  —    6,839 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

  6,137  1,704  (67) (275) (2,403) 5,096 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes

  (1,520) (469) 294  52  (19) (1,662)

Minority interests in earnings

  (1,151) (368) (101) (52) 504  (1,168)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  3,466  867  126  (275) (1,918) 2,266 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2003

                   

Total revenues(2)

  43,420  42,319  6,704  2,226  (929) 93,740 

Operating profit

  2,397  1,265  (396) 716  —    3,982 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

  6,418  1,244  (1,936) (385) (1,475) 3,866 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes

  (756) (639) 1,025  80  41  (249)

Minority interests in earnings

  (451) (386) (104) (92) 107  (926)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  5,211  219  (1,015) (397) (1,327) 2,691 
   

 

 

 

 

 

   Property-
Casualty
  Life/
Health
  Banking  Asset
Management
  Corporate  Consolidation
adjustments
  Allianz
Group
 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

2006

        

Total revenues(1)

  43,674  47,421  7,088  3,044  —    (98) 101,129 

Operating profit (loss)

  6,269  2,565  1,422  1,290  (831) —    —   

Non-operating items

  1,291  135  (147) (555) (156) —    —   

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

  7,560  2,700  1,275  735  (987) (960) 10,323 
                      

Income taxes

  (2,075) (641) (263) (278) 824  420  (2,013)

Minority interests in earnings

  (739) (416) (94) (53) (16) 29  (1,289)
                      

Net income (loss)

  4,746  1,643  918  404  (179) (511) 7,021 
                      

2005

        

Total revenues(1)

  43,699  48,272  6,318  2,722  —    (44) 100,967 

Operating profit (loss)

  5,142  2,094  704  1,132  (881) —    —   

Non-operating items

  1,024  177  822  (707) (1,118) —    —   

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

  6,166  2,271  1,526  425  (1,999) (560) 7,829 
                      

Income taxes

  (1,804) (488) (387) (129) 741  4  (2,063)

Minority interests in earnings

  (827) (425) (102) (52) (10) 30  (1,386)
                      

Net income (loss)

  3,535  1,358  1,037  244  (1,268) (526) 4,380 
                      

2004

        

Total revenues(1)

  42,942  45,233  6,576  2,245  —    (47) 96,949 

Operating profit (loss)

  4,825  1,788  447  839  (870) —    —   

Non-operating items

  475  (175) (539) (1,114) (172) —    —   

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

  5,300  1,613  (92) (275) (1,042) (460) 5,044 
                      

Income taxes

  (1,751) (458) 302  52  263  (18) (1,610)

Minority interests in earnings

  (681) (333) (101) (52) (28) 27  (1,168)
                      

Net income (loss)

  2,868  822  109  (275) (807) (451) 2,266 
                      

(1)

Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS, various existing accounting standards changed and additional new accounting standards became effective, both of which impacted the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements prospectively and, to a certain extent, retrospectively, which required revisions of prior year periods as if those accounting principles had always been used. For further information concerning the impact of these accounting standards, see “Effects of Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” and Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements.
(2)

Total revenues comprise Property-Casualty segment’s gross premiums written, Life/Health segment’s statutory premiums, Banking segment’s operating revenues and Asset Management segment’s operating revenues.

Allianz Group’sRecently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in the Presentation of the Consolidated Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ EquityFinancial Statements

 

In 2005,For information on recently adopted and issued accounting pronouncements please see Note 3 to our shareholders’ equity increased by 25.0%consolidated financial statements.

Effective January 1, 2006, we implemented certain revisions to €47.1 billion at December 31, 2005, furtherstrengthening our capital base. Our shareholders’s equity before minority interests grew by 31.6%consolidated financial statements to €39.5 billion. This increase resulted primarily fromenhance the reader’s understanding of our strong netfinancial results and to use a more consistent presentation with that of our peers. These revisions reflect certain reclassifications in our consolidated balance sheet and consolidated income for 2005, growth in unrealized gains on investments duestatement, changes to favorable equity market conditionsour segment reporting, changes to operating profit methodology and lower interest rates in Europe, as well as reduced negative foreign currency translation effects from the strengtheningchanges to our consolidated statements of cash flows. We applied these revisions to all three years of the U.S. dollar against the Euro. Additionally, the reductionAllianz

Group’s consolidated financial statements presented in treasury shares (net €352 million) and the issuance of warrantsthis Annual Report on Allianz AG shares, of which 9 million were exercised in 3Q 2005 raising capital of €828 million, increased our shareholders’ equity before minority interests. In connection with the purchase of the minority interest of Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta S.p.A. (or “RAS”), our shareholders’ equity before minority interests also increased by €1.1 billion through the issuance of shares out of authorized capital without pre-emptive rights, offset by €1.3 billion relatedForm 20-F. As a result, we have retrospectively applied these revisions to the acquisition cost for additional interest in RAS. See “Information on the Company – Allianz-RAS Merger/European Company (SE)” for further information on the contemplated merger of RAS with and into Allianz AG.

Shareholders’ Equity Before Minority Interests

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(1)Revised as a result of the implementation of new and revised IFRS with retrospective application effective January 1, 2005. See “– Effects of Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” and Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements.
(2)Consists of the following developments (in €mn): foreign currency translation 1,601: treasury shares 352; net income 4,380; shareholders’ dividend (674); changes in the group of consolidated companies (1,741) miscellaneous 370.

In 2005, total assets increased by €7.6 billion (0.8%), while total liabilities decreased by €1.8 billion (0.2%). Increases within our total assets were primarily experienced within cash and cash equivalents due to our strong operating cash flow, as well as investments, where balances rose by €16.0 billion (102.5%) and €34.6 billion (13.9%), respectively. These increases were offset in part by declines predominantly in loans and advances to banks of €30.2 billion (16.6%). Additionally, investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures declined by €3.7 billion (63.6%). Increases within our total liabilities, primarily our reserves for insurance and investment contracts, which rose by €32.8 billion (10.0%), were more than offset by the €39.4 billion (20.6%) decrease within liabilities to banks.

See “– Group Asset Allocation” and “– Liquidity and Capital Resources” for detailed information on our investments and investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures, as well as the development of our cash and cash equivalents, respectively. Decreases in loans and advances to banks and in liabilities to banks primarily reflect reduced volumes of repurchase and reverse repurchase operations at Dresdner Bank. The growth in reserves for insurance and investment contracts was driven predominantly by aggregate policy reserves at €19.7 billion (8.6%) and reserves for premium refunds at €7.3 billion (34.2%). Our aggregate policy reserves increased primarily due to strong sales of unit- and indexed-linked life insurance contracts (see “—Life/Health Insurance Operations” for further discussion). The growth within our reserves for premium refunds principally resulted from changes due to fluctuations in fair value associated with group’s own investments.

The following table presents the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheetsfinancial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the respective changes.(1)

As of December 31,


  2005

  2004

  Change

 
   € mn  € mn  % 
ASSETS          

Intangible assets

  15,385  15,147  1.6 

Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

  2,095  5,757  (63.6)

Investments

  282,920  248,327  13.9 

Loans and advances to banks

  151,384  181,543  (16.6)

Loans and advances to customers

  185,424  195,680  (5.2)

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

  235,007  240,574  (2.3)

Cash and cash equivalents

  31,647  15,628  102.5 

Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts

  22,120  22,310  (0.9)

Deferred tax assets

  14,596  14,139  3.2 

Other assets

  57,303  51,213  11.9 
   
  
  

Total assets

  997,881  990,318  0.8 
   
  
  

As of December 31,


  2005

  2004

  Change

 
   € mn  € mn  % 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES    

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests

  39,487  29,995  31.6 

Minority interests in shareholders’ equity

  7,615  7,696  (1.1)
   
  
  

Shareholders’ equity

  47,102  37,691  25.0 
   
  
  

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

  14,684  13,230  11.0 

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

  359,137  326,380  10.0 

Liabilities to banks

  151,957  191,347  (20.6)

Liabilities to customers

  158,359  157,137  0.8 

Certificated liabilities

  59,203  57,752  2.5 

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

  144,640  145,137  (0.3)

Other accrued liabilities

  14,302  13,984  2.3 

Other liabilities

  31,383  31,271  0.4 

Deferred tax liabilities

  14,621  14,350  1.9 

Deferred income

  2,493  2,039  22.3 
   
  
  

Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities

  997,881  990,318  0.8 
   
  
  


(1)Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS, various existing accounting standards changed and additional new accounting standards became effective, both of which impacted the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements prospectively and, to a certain extent, retrospectively, which required revisions of prior year periods as if those accenting principles had always been used. For further information concerning the impact of these accounting standards, see “– Effects of Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” and Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements.

Group Asset Allocation

Of the total group’s own investments, the majority are invested in fixed income securities and, to a lesser extent, equities. At December 31, 2005, group’s own investments amounted to €467.5 billion, an increase of 6.0% compared to December 31, 2004. This increase was mainly due to higher balances of fixed income and equity available-for-sale securities, resulting predominantly from favorable capital market conditions, lower interest rates in Europe, and strong growth in sales of our life operations. See “–  Life/Health Insurance Operations” for further discussion of our Life/Health segment’s results of operations. Growth in our group’s own investments was partially offset by decreased financial assets held for trading, net. Additionally, investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures, which are classified as equity investments within group’s own investments, decreased principally as a result of sales of our shareholdings in MAN AG and Gecina S.A. in 1Q 2005, Bilfinger Berger AG in 2Q 2005, as well as the sale of 7.35% of our 28.48% shareholding in Eurohypo AG to Commerzbank AG in 4Q 2005. During 4Q 2005, Eurohypo AG was reclassified as held-for-sale and presented within “Other assets”. The sale of the remaining 21.13% participation in Eurohypo AG to Commerzbank AG is scheduled for 1Q 2006, subject to the fulfilment of customary conditions.

The following table and graphs set forth our assets under management, excluding third-party assets.

Fair values as of December 31,


2005

2004

€ mn€ mn

Group’s own investments(1)

467,459441,033(2)

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts(3)

54,66141,409(2)

(1)Real estate used by third parties and securities held-to-maturity are stated at amortized cost. Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures are stated at either amortized cost or equity, depending upon, among others, our ownership percentage.
(2)As a result of a revised IFRS accounting standard, IAS 39 revised, certain unit-linked contracts previously classified as trading assets within group’s own investments were reclassified to financial assets for unit-linked contracts, which had no impact on net income.
(3)Represents assets owned by, and managed on the behalf of, policyholders of the Allianz Group, with all appreciation and depreciation in these assets accruing to the benefit of policyholders.

Allocation of Group’s Own Investments

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(1)Consists of available-for-sale fixed income securities (€209.8 bn and €186.7 bn at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively), loans and advances to banks and customers (€88.5 bn and €89.9 bn at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively), fixed income financial assets designated at fair value through income (€8.5 bn and €1.7 bn at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively), and securities held-to-maturity (€4.8 bn and €5.2 bn at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively). Securities held-to-maturity are stated at amortized cost. Loans and advances to banks and customers exclude loans from our banking and asset management operations (€248.3 bn and €295.8 bn at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively). See Notes 8, 9 and 10 to our consolidated financial statements for further details.
(2)Consists of available-for-sale equity securities (€57.1 bn and €44.2 bn at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively), investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures (€2.1 bn and €5.8 bn at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively), and equity financial assets designated at fair value through income (€3.4 bn and €1.7 bn at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively). Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures are stated at either amortized cost or equity, depending upon, among other factors, our ownership percentage. See Notes 7, 8 and 10 to our consolidated financial statements for further details.
(3)Real estate used by third parties is stated at amortized cost. See Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements for further details.
(4)Consists primarily of funds held by others under reinsurance contracts assumed (€1.6 bn and €1.6 bn at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively). See Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements for further details.
(5)Consists of financial assets held for trading (€166.2 bn and €194.4 bn at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004,respectively), financial liabilities held for trading (€86.4 bn and €102.1 bn at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively), and financial assets designated at fair value through income from our banking and asset management operations (€2.3 bn and €1.3 bn at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively). See Notes 10 and 20 to our consolidated financial statements for further details.

Insurance Operations-Investments We limit our fixed income investment risk by establishing high thresholds on the creditworthiness of our debtors and by spreading our risk accordingly. The credit quality of our insurance operations’ fixed income securities portfolio has been, and continues to be, strong. At December 31, 2005, approximately 91% of the fixed income investments of the insurance companies of the Allianz Group had an investment grade rating. Approximately 87% were distributed over obligors that had been assigned at least an “A” rating by Standard & Poor’s. Additionally, of the not rated fixed income investments, which amounted to approximately 8% at December 31, 2005, the majority were invested in instruments of high credit quality, consisting of asset and mortgage-backed securities (e.g. Pfandbriefe), as well as loans to banks and customers. See “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” for further information on risk management within our insurance business.

Group’s Own Investments – Insurance Operations

Fixed Income Investments by Rating Classes

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(1)Investments for which no individual rating information is available.

Group’s Own Investments – Property-Casualty Segment Asset Allocation

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(1)Excludes trading portfolio of €0.1 bn and €0.3 bn at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.
(2)Includes securities held-to-maturity that are stated at amortized cost.
(3)Includes investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures that are stated at either amortized cost or equity, depending upon, among other factors, our ownership percentage.
(4)Real estate used by third parties is stated at amortized cost.

Group’s Own Investments – Life/Health Segment Asset Allocation

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(1)Excludes trading portfolio of €(2.5) bn and €0.1 bn at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.
(2)Includes securities held-to-maturity that are stated at amortized cost.
(3)Includes investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures that are stated at either amortized cost or equity, depending upon, among other factors, our ownership percentage.
(4)Real estate used by third parties is stated at amortized cost.

      Banking Operations-Investments The majority of our group’s own investments within our Banking segment are invested in financial assets and financial liabilities held for trading. At December 31, 2005, financial assets held for trading, net, amounted to approximately 81% (2004: approximately 81%) of group’s own investments, net, within our Banking segment. See “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” for a discussion of risk managementpreviously issued in connection with our trading activities within our banking business.

Group’s Own Investments – Banking Segment

Trading Portfolio Asset Allocation

in € bn

At December 31, 2005

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At December 31, 2004

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Significant Allianz Group Equity Investments    For a list of significant associated enterprises and other selected holdings in listed companies, including our ownership percentage, please see Note 48 to our consolidated financial statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements In the ordinary course of business, the Allianz Group enters into arrangements that, under IFRS, are not recognized on the consolidated balance sheet and do not affect the consolidated income statement. Such arrangements remain off-balance sheet as long as the Allianz Group does not incur an obligation from them or become entitled to an asset itself. As soon as an obligation is incurred, it is recognized on the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheet, with the corresponding loss recorded in the consolidated income statement. However, in such cases, the amount recognized on the consolidated balance sheet may or may not, in many instances, represent the full loss potential inherent in such off-balance sheet arrangements. The importance of such arrangements to the Allianz Group as it concerns liquidity, capital resources or market and credit risk support, is not significant. Additionally, the Allianz Group does not rely on off-balance sheet arrangements as a significant source of revenue. Similarly, the Allianz Group has not incurred significant expenses from such arrangements and does not reasonably expect to do so in the future.

Distinct areas the Allianz Group is involved in off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2005, which are all conducted through the normal course of our business, include various irrevocable loan commitments, leasing commitments, purchase obligations and various other commitments. Additionally, we extend market value guarantees to customers, as well as execute indemnification contracts under existing service, lease or acquisition transactions. See Notes 42 and 47 to our consolidated financial statements for further information.

Furthermore, through Dresdner Bank, and in order to seek a Tier I capital release, we conducted a synthetic securitization to place credit risk from a designated loan portfolio on the open market. As of December 31, 2005, credit risks in the amount of €1.0 billion had been transferred to third-parties using a special purpose vehicle, which is not consolidated within our IFRS consolidated financial statements or our U.S. GAAP condensed financial statements in Note 47.

Effects of Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 was prepared in conformitywith IFRS effective as of December 31, 2004 as adopted under EU regulations in accordance with clause 292a of the German Commercial Code (or “HGB”), which we refer to below as “pre-2005 IFRS.” Effective January 1, 2005, a number of new and revised IFRS were introduced, some of which required retrospective application to all years presented within our consolidated financial statements. As discussed above, this Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005, is prepared in accordance with 2005 IFRS. Retrospective application has the effect of applying the new and revised IFRS to prior periods as if those accounting principles had always been used. We present below a brief overview of the major impacts from the retrospective application of 2005 IFRS. For more detailed information regarding the quantitative impacts of new and revised standards under 2005 IFRS at the Allianz Group consolidated level, as well as a description of each 2005 IFRS compared to pre-2005 IFRS please refer to Note 3 ofwithout any impact on our consolidated financial statements.

The following table sets forth the impacts of 2005 IFRS on the Allianz Group’s consolidated total revenues, operating profit and net income for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.

Years ended December 31,


  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn 

Total revenues under pre-2005 IFRS(1)

  96,892  93,779 
   

 

IAS 39 revised

  (17) (39)
   

 

Total impact of 2005 IFRS

  (17) (39)
   

 

Total revenues under 2005 IFRS

  96,875  93,740 
   

 

Operating profit under pre-2005 IFRS

  6,856  4,066 
   

 

IAS 39 revised

  (17) (84)
   

 

Total impact of 2005 IFRS

  (17) (84)
   

 

Operating profit under 2005 IFRS

  6,839  3,982 
   

 

Net income under pre-2005 IFRS

  2,199  1,890 
   

 

IAS 39 revised

  209  915 

IFRS 4

  (19) 6 

IFRS 2

  (123) (120)
   

 

Total impact of 2005 IFRS

  67  801 
   

 

Net income under 2005 IFRS

  2,266  2,691 
   

 


(1)Total revenues comprise Property-Casualty segment’s gross premiums written, Life/Health segment’s statutory premiums, Banking segment’s operating revenues, and Asset Management segment’s operating revenues.

The following table sets forth the impacts of 2005 IFRS on the Allianz Group’s consolidated assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2004.

As of December 31,


2004

€ mn

Total assets under pre-2005 IFRS

994,698


IAS 39 revised

(3,984)

IFRS 2

(396)

IFRS 4

—  


Total impact of 2005 IFRS

(4,380)


Total assets under 2005 IFRS

990,318


Total liabilities under pre-2005 IFRS

963,870


IAS 1 revised

(7,696)

IAS 39 revised

(3,408)

IFRS 2

(147)

IFRS 4

8


Total impact of 2005 IFRS

(11,243)


Total liabilities under 2005 IFRS

952,627


Shareholders’ equity under pre-2005 IFRS

30,828


IAS 1 revised

7,696

IAS 39 revised

(576)

IFRS 2

(249)

IFRS 4

(8)


Total impact of 2005 IFRS

6,863


Shareholders’ equity under 2005 IFRS

37,691


IAS 1 revised

The adoption of IAS 1 revised required the inclusion of minority interests in shareholders’ equity. Hence, shareholders’ equity increased, while total liabilities decreased by the same amount.

IAS 39 revised

IAS 39 revised required several changes to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies. One of the most significant offor these changes relates to the recognition of impairments of available-for-sale equity securities. In particular, the changes in the Allianz Group’s impairment policy led to the following effects on our consolidated financial statements:

Income Statements Accelerated impairments in 2002, caused by weak equity markets, led to a rise in net realized gains on available-for-sale equity securities in 2003 and 2004, resulting in increased net income in 2003 and 2004, with our Property-Casualty, Life/Health and Banking segments most heavily impacted. The increase in net realized gains in 2003 and 2004 was offset in part by a decrease in reversals of impairments on available-for-sale equity securities, since such reversals are no longer permitted under IAS 39 revised, and an increase in insurance and investment contract benefits due to policyholder participation in the increased net realized gains.

Balance Sheets Unrealized gains (net of unrealized losses) were increased in 2003 and 2004, while revenue reserves were reduced by the same amount.

IFRS 2

As a result of the adoption of IFRS 2, the PIMCO LLC Class B Unit Purchase Plan (or “Class B Plan”) is considered a cash settled plan as the equity instruments issued are puttable at the holder’s option, resulting in changes in the fair value of the shares issued to be recognized as expense. The adoption of IFRS 2 led to additional charges in 2003 and 2004, shown as additional acquisition-related expenses and administrative expenses in our Asset Management segment.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

years. See NotesNote 3 and 47 to our consolidated financial statements for recently issued IFRS accounting pronouncementsdetailed information on the changes of our consolidated financial statements and recently issued U.S. GAAP accounting pronouncements, respectively, effective on or after January 1, 2006.the impact of these revisions.

 

Events After the Balance Sheet Date

 

See “—Recent and Expected Developments—Significant Expected Investments” and Note 4652 to ourthe consolidated financial statements.


Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

Underwriting performance drives operating profitability.

Very competitive combined ratio of 92.9%.

Further operating profit growth of 22% to €6.3 billion after an already strong year in 2005.

We sustained our successful strategy of selective use of market opportunities.

Net income increased 34.3% to €4.7 billion.

Year ended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Combined ratio further improved to 92.3%94.3%.

 

Although we continued to put profitability first,focus on profitable growth, we succeeded in increasing gross premiums written by 2.7%2.6%, excluding the effects of exchange rate movements and disposals and acquisitions.

 

We achieved a record low combined ratio of 92.3%–2.7 percentage94.3%—60 basis points better than our target—a year earlier—despite the effects of natural catastrophes.

 

Our operating profit achieved a 4.6% growth,grew by 6.6%, reaching €4.2€5.1 billion.

 

Net income grew by 2.4%23.3% to €3.5 billion, founded onthrough our robust operating profitability.

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

We continued to focus on profitable growth and reduced our combined ratio to 92.9 %.

We continued to focus on profitable growth through selectively increasing our business volume where risk-adequate premiums could be attained. Overall, our gross premiums written increased by 0.8% to €43.8 billion. Excluding the effects from foreign currency translationprofitability as well as changes in scope of consolidation, our property-casualty gross premiums written grew by 2.1%.increased non-operating items.

 

We succeeded in reducing our combined ratio by a further 4.1 percentage points to 92.9%. Net current income from investments rose by €81 million to €3.9 billion. As a result, operating profit increased significantly by 66.0% to €4.0 billion.

Non-operating results decreased by 46.3% compared to the prior year, which included significant net realized gains from the sale of investments.

As a result of higher tax charges and increased minority interests due to our improved operating profitability, net income decreased from €5.2 billion to €3.5 billion.

Earnings Summary

 

Gross Premiums Writtenpremiums written

Gross premiums written by Regionregion(1)

in € bn%

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(1)

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

(2)Comprises the following major European markets by relative percentage share: France: 24.9%, Italy: 22.9%, Switzerland: 10.7%, UK: 11.7%, Spain: 7.3%; other European markets: 22.5%.
(3)Comprises the following major European markets by relative percentage share: France: 24.1%, Italy: 23.4%, Switzerland: 10.9%, UK: 11.9%, Spain: 7.6%; other European markets: 22.1%.


Gross Premiums Writtenpremiums written – Growth Ratesrates(1)

in %

 

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(1)

Before elimination of transactions between Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions and different segments.

(2)Comprise “Other Europe”.

Year ended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

In 2006, our underwriting strategy of putting profitability ahead of volume was again successful. Gross premiums written were flat at €43,674 million reflecting average constant prices and a slightly increased sales volume, with considerably varying developments across our different markets. Increases in gross premiums written were primarily achieved within Spain (+ €140 million) and the United States (+ €115 million), as well as our emerging markets of New Europe (+ €117 million) and South America (+ €153 million). Lower gross premiums written were recorded within Germany, in Switzerland at Allianz Risk Transfer (or “ART”) and within our specialty lines at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. On an internal growth basis, gross premiums written grew marginally by 0.3%.

We continued to benefit from our global diversification and the measures implemented as part of our Sustainability Program which allow us to take selective advantage of market opportunities and to perform local market cycle management.

At Allianz Sach within Germany, we closely monitored pricing development in order to maintain profitability. Premiums in our motor business were down, reflecting largely lower prices. The development in our casualty lines primarily due to increased sales of accident insurance products with premium refunds, however, compensated partially for the decline in motor. An additional factor contributing to the lower premiums within Germany was that the Allianz Group’s Property-Casualty subsidiaries outside of Germany reduced their internal reinsurance cessions to Allianz SE.

In some markets, such as the United States and Spain, we recorded increasing volumes while being able to maintain stable, profitable prices. Two lines of business contributing to the increased business volume at Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (or “Fireman’s Fund”) in the United States were the crop insurance business and specialty casualty lines. The positive development in Spain was attributable to higher sales across all lines of business.

The decrease of €207 million in Switzerland reflected an increase in gross premiums written at Allianz Suisse due to a favorable development in our motor business and lower premium volume at ART. At ART, in 2005, we benefited from a large single premium multi-year contract.

Within New Europe, the increase in gross premiums written took place in a well-performing economy. Our distribution network captured a significant part of the growing market potential. The expanded sales capacity in Poland was the key driver for the growth of our property-casualty portfolio. In contrast, in Hungary, we were willing to forego volume for better prices and thereby protected our profitability.

In South America, our operations benefited predominantly from growth in our Brazilian motor business driven by a continued good performance of the fleet business and an increase of new car sales.

At Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty gross premiums written were down €142 million to €2,802 million. This development was to a large extent brought about by foregoing business volume as a result of declining prices mainly in Europe.

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Capitalizing on growth opportunities in markets that offered a profitable correlation between premium


rates and risks and our willingness to forego premium growth in markets with increasing pricing pressures,meant, we were successful in slightly growing gross premiums written from €43,780€42,942 million to €44,061€43,699 million, despite the disposal of our Taiwanese, Chilean and Canadian operations in the second half of 2004. Based on internal growth, gross premiums written increased by 2.7%2.6%.

 

Growth varied considerably across our different markets.operations. Positive developments were primarily experienced by our operations in the United States and within Germany, as well as at our Swiss operations, Allianz Marine & Aviation within our specialty lines, and Allianz AustraliaAustralian operations with additional gross premiums written of €355€298 million (7.7%(7.3%), €274 million (2.4%), €196 million (10.8%), €185 million (19.5%) and €145 million (11.0%), respectively. At Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (or “Fireman’s Fund”) in the United States, increases across all lines of business were achieved, namely in our personal, commercial and specialty lines with a constant focus on disciplined underwriting and increased sales effectiveness in our chosen markets. The higher gross premiums written within Germany resulted primarily from our property-casualty assumed reinsurance business at Allianz SE which benefited from a lower self-retention level at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, as well as increased assumed business from Munich Re. Revenues at Allianz Sach were stable as we remained committed to our policy of focusing on profitability rather than volume of business. In Switzerland, growth was driven primarily by Allianz Risk Transfer AG (or “ART”). At Allianz Marine & Aviation, the positive development was driven by our marine and aviation business in the United Kingdom, largely as a result of additional business generated from a fairly new branch office, as well as the strengthening of the British Pound against the Euro. The increase at Allianz Australia resulted from its broker and agency channels as well as its financial institutions and direct divisions due to intensified customer relationship management and positive exchange rate effects.

 

Further increases, albeit to a lesser degree, were also experienced in South America, Spain and Italy with gross premiums written increasing by 19.5% (€117 million)€117 million (19.5%), 6.2% (€110 million)€110 million (6.2%) and 1.9% (€98 million)€98 million (1.9%), respectively. The growth in South America, specifically from AGF Segurosour operations in Brazil, stemmed from, among other factors, our motor business as a result of increased sales of new cars. The beneficial development in Spain at Allianz Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A. was driven by all lines of business, namely ourwhich includes motor, personal and industrial lines. In Italy, the increase in grosspremiumsgross premiums written at RAS Group was mainly driven by the development of our non-motor business, and in particular by the significant growth of personal lines and business with small and

medium enterprises. Furthermore,The motor business at RAS Group increased marginally, in line with the market growth in Italy, partially compensated by the development of the direct channel, Genialloyd.

Within our specialty lines, growth within credit insurance at Euler Hermes of €71€95 million (4.4%(5.8%) resulted to a large extent from significant growth at our French, Italian and United States operations, as our customers in these regions increased their sales, producing increased receivables. Similarly, within travel insurance and assistance services, Mondial Assistance Group saw an increase of €92€91 million (10.2%(10.1%), primarily driven by increased sales through the Internetinternet as well as stronger sales through airline partners.

 

These increases were offset by decreased gross premiums writtendecreases primarily in Germany, the United Kingdom and France, as well as at Allianz Global Risks Re, where gross premiums written decreaseddeclined by €373€183 million (2.9%(7.0%), €166 million (6.3%), and €178 million (3.4%) and €35 million (2.6%), respectively.

The decline in Germany resulted largely from the commutation of an intra-Allianz Group reinsurance agreement between Allianz AG and Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG (or “Allianz Leben”) in 1Q 2005. Furthermore, at Sachgruppe Deutschland (or “SGD”), we remained committed to our policy of focusing on profitability and not volume. Additionally, SGD undertook a range of portfolio measures in our motor business resulting in higher “no claims bonuses”, which reduced gross premiums written on these contracts. As a consequence, gross premiums written at SGD declined by 1.3% to €10,035 million.

 

In the United Kingdom at Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc., this declinedecrease was primarily related to lower premiums in our motor and household lines, a development that was significantly driven by our cycle management efforts, through which we endeavor to balance volume and margin criteria. Our French subsidiary, AGF IART, as result of a more competitive environment, experienced decreases inlower gross premiums written especially through its brokerage business with large accounts.

Operating profit

Operating profit

in mn

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Year ended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

Operating profit showed a strong increase of 21.9% to €6,269 million. The decline intop three contributing operations to our operating profit growth were


Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty at €658 million, the United States at €328 million and France at €193 million. In Italy and Switzerland we also experienced strong increases of €75 million each. The decrease within Germany by € 286 million stemmed from declines of a similar magnitude at both Allianz Sach and Allianz SE. Lower gross premiums written, previously described, were the primary factor for the decline in operating profit at Allianz Global Risks Re resultedSach. At Allianz SE, operating profit was down mainly due to lower premium income as a result of decreased internal cessions from a more competitive environmentAllianz Group companies outside of Germany, as well as increased loss estimates for Hurricane Katrina in the global property market, leading primarily to a decrease of new business volume.

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003United States in 2005.

 

Our gross premiums written increasedsignificantly improved underwriting profitability was the main driver behind these strong developments, with excellent combined ratios across all markets. Driven by €360the improvement of our loss ratio, our combined ratio was down to 92.9%, 1.4 percentage points better than a year earlier. Thereby, we surpassed our target of 95% and further solidified our competitive position within the property-casualty market.

In 2006, we recorded both lower severity and frequency of claims. The exceptionally high losses from natural catastrophes in the prior year were not repeated. In addition, our motor business experienced severity increases which were clearly lower than inflation. Accordingly, our accident year loss ratio improved by 2.8 percentage points to 67.6%.

Overall, claims and insurance benefits incurred (net), at €24,672 million or 0.8%,in 2006, were down 2.6% from a year ago. As a result, our calendar year loss ratio improved by 2.2 percentage points to €43,780 million from €43,420 million. Excluding65.0%. The difference between the effects from foreign currency translation as well as changes in scopeimprovement of consolidation, gross premiums written increased by 2.1%. This increase was specificallyour loss ratio based on accident year compared to that based on calendar year is due to rate increases, particularlylower run-offs in 2006 compared to 2005. We continued to deliver positive net development on prior years’ loss reserves primarily in Italy, Switzerland,France, the United Kingdom and Germany and to growth in new business, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, Australia and Spain. The increase was offset in part by the effects of a more selective underwriting policy and portfolio review measures, particularly in France, and a decrease in gross premiums written at Allianz Marine & Aviation within our specialty lines and at our operations in The Netherlands. These achievements reflect our strategy of selective growth whichcredit insurance business. Partially, we pursued. While we continueattribute this positive development to strive for profitable growth,the measures we are willing to forego sales growth.undertaking in the context of our Sustainability Program, such as improved claims management processes in many companies.

 

Growth varied considerably across different marketsAcquisition and administrative expenses (net), at €10,590 million in 2004. Positive developments2006, were primarily experienced€374 million higher than last year. This drove our expense ratio up by our operations in Italy, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Germany and Allianz Australia with additional gross premiums written of €154 million (3.0%), €74 million (4.2%), €94 million (3.7%), €151 million (1.2%) and €71 million (5.7%). In Italy, this increase was due80 basis points to growth in almost all lines of business, particularly in our automobile, general liability, fire and personal property lines. Automobile premiums increased by €85 million, or 2.5%, reflecting an increase27.9%.

However, in the numberamount of vehicles insured, while general liability premiums increased by €32€109 million, or 8.4%, reflecting primarily new businessthese developments resulted from the inclusion of additional net expenses in acquisition and rate increases resulting from a review ofadministrative expenses, previously not included in this item. Further important factors were strategic project-related expenses associated with our portfolio.

In Switzerland,initiatives for future profit growth, was driven by Allianz Risk Transfer, reflecting primarily the sale of a large alternative risk contract, offset in part by the negative effect of exchange rate movements. In the United Kingdom, gross premiums written grew due primarily to increased business insuch as our commercial lines and specialty insurance, reflecting strong growth in our engineering business and pet insurance lines, offset in part by decreased gross premiums written in our personal lines business, attributable largely to the withdrawal from a major motor affinity relationship following a decision to rate for profit rather than volume.

In Germany, gross premiums written increased, reflecting growth in almost all lines of business, in particular personal accident insurance resulting mainly from increases in new business. This increase was offset in part by a decrease in automobile insurance, due primarily to substantial competition where clients were highly sensitive to rate changes,Sustainability Program, as well as increased accruals for retirements in Germany and additional pension accruals. Increased accruals for retirements arose, among other factors, from the facilitation of the use of early retirement schemes due to a more stringent underwriting practice and our continuous portfolio monitoring and re-underwriting measures.pension law changes in Germany, of which many employees at Allianz Sach took advantage.

 

Our operationsInterest and similar income rose by €349 million to €4,096 million, reflecting higher dividends received, improved yields from debt securities due to slightly higher coupon payments, and our growing asset base. Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, shared with policyholders, declined by €227 million to €46 million. In 2005, realizations from available-for-sale equity investments in Asia-Pacific increased gross premiums written, driven by strong growthconnection with accident insurance products with premium refunds in our Australian operations, offset in part by decreased gross premiums written in Taiwan asGermany were exceptionally high due to a result ofstrategy change at the sale of our property-casualty operations in Taiwan in the second half of 2004. Further increases were also experienced in Spain and Central and Eastern Europe with gross premiums written increasing by €82 million (4.9%) and €97 million (6.4%), respectively.

These increases were offset by decreased gross premiums written primarily in France, the Netherlands, as well as at Allianz Marine & Aviation, where gross premiums written decreased by €85 million (1.6%), €112 million (10.2%) and €124 million (11.6%).

In the NAFTA region, gross premiums written deceased slightly to €5,351 million (2003: €5,380 million), primarily as a resultfund managing these assets. This had an impact of a negative currency translation effect. Excluding the currency translation effect, gross premiums writtensimilar, but opposite, magnitude on changes in the NAFTA zone increased reflecting growthreserves for insurance and investment contracts (net), which amounted to a net expense of €425 million in the United States due primarily2006 compared to increases in direct and assumed premiums in our crop insurance line at Fireman’s Fund, offset in part by a decline in Canada where we sold our private clients business as we did not have the critical business volume necessary in this competitive market.

Operating Profit

in € mn

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Operating profitnet expense of €707 million a year earlier.

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Driven by further improvement of ourcombined ratio(1) to a new low of 92.3%94.3%, our operating profit grew by 4.6%6.6% to €4,162€5,142 million, a growth rate stronger than that of our gross premiums written. The strongest improvements occurred within Germany (€241 million), at Fireman’s Fund in the United States (€154146 million), at Allianz Australia (€101 million), and at our Credit Insurance operations through Euler Hermes (€7370 million), SGD (€67 million), as well as RAS in Italy (€42 million).

 

In a year that saw a large number of global catastrophes and one of the worst hurricane seasons on record, the insurance and reinsurance markets as a whole incurred multi-billion Euros in damages. Our operating entitiesunits most affected by the natural catastrophes included Allianz MarineGlobal Corporate & Aviation, Allianz Global Risks Re, Allianz AG, Fireman’s Fund, SGDSpecialty and Allianz Suisse. SE.


Total estimated claims from natural catastrophes, net of reinsurance, were €1.1 billion in 2005, increasing our accident yearloss ratio(2) to 70.2%70.4% (2004: 69.0%68.8%). These natural catastrophe losses were mitigated by positive net development on prior years’ loss reserves largely in the United Kingdom, Italy, Slovakia and inwithin our specialty lines, comprising 2.6% of our total carried net loss reserves at January 1, 2005;lines. Consequently, our calendar year loss ratio(3) decreased to 67.1% (67.7%67.2% (2004: 67.6%). However, our net loss reserve position remains sound. Moreover, our ratio of loss reserves expressed as a percentage of net premiums earned has increasedfrom 119.2% to 130.7% over the prior year. In the United States, the planned external review of the A&Easbestos & environmental (or “A&E”) liability reserves at Fireman’s Fund had no net impact at the Allianz Group level as a result of already sufficient reserves, absentexcept a USD 65 million loss caused by the increase in provisions for uncollectible reinsurance recoverables and unallocated loss adjustment expenses.

Ourexpense ratio(4) remained stable at 25.2% (2004: 25.2%), although our administrative expenses declined by €55 million.Net acquisition costs andadministrative expenses rose slightly by 4.6% to €10,840 million, due to increased expenses for service agreements from the consolidation of a non-insurance entity acquired in the latter part of 3Q 2004, which are not included in the calculation of our expense ratio.

Current income from investments remained relatively unchanged at €3,901 million. Investment management and interest expenses decreased significantly to €488 million, which was due to a reclassification of interest expenses attributable to investments financed by borrowed funds, which is now classified in otheroperating income/expenses (net).

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

Our operating profit improved significantly with anexpense ratio declined by 20 basis points to 27.1% (2004: 27.3%), due to relatively stable acquisition and administrative expenses (net), and a small increase of 66.0% to €3,979 million from €2,397 million, mainly reflecting an improved underwriting result.in premiums earned (net).

 

Ourloss ratio, which decreased for the third consecutive year, declined by 3.8 percentage pointsRealized gains/losses (net) from investments, shared with policyholders, was up from €58 million to 67.7%, driven€273 million, primarily by our disciplined underwriting and pricing practices. We believe this improvement was positive in light of losses arisingresulting from natural catastrophe claims in 2004. As a result of our risk management system, we recorded only € €216 million of net losseshigher realizations from available-for-sale equity investments in connection with claims arising fromGerman accident insurance products with premium refunds. Interest and similar income increased to €3,747 million, €132 million higher than the hurricanes which struck the South-Eastern United States in August and September 2004, which was low in comparison to our market share in the United States. Net losses in connection with the tsunamis which struck South Asia in late December 2004 amounted to €22 million.


(1)Represents ratio of net claims incurred and net acquisition costs and administrative expenses, excluding expenses for service agreements, to net premiums earned.
(2)Represents ratio of net claims incurred to net premiums earned based upon accidents which occurred during the year.
(3)Represents ratio of net claims incurred to net premiums earned during the year, irrespective of accident year or policy year.
(4)Represents ratio of net acquisition costs and administrative expenses, excluding expenses for service agreements, to net premiums earned.

Ourexpense ratio also decreased from 25.5 % to 25.2 %. Overall, ourcombined ratio improved by 4.1 percentage points to 92.9% from 97.0%.

Net income

Year Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2004

Net income increased by 2.4% to €3,549 million, driven by our robust operating profitability, despite a decline in non-operating results of more than €600 million.

Net capital gains and impairments on investments were relatively unchanged, as our strong operating profitability allowed us to reduce the realization of net capital gains by €538 million, while net impairments were €519 million lower due to strong capital markets and the absence of a large real estate impairment recorded in 2004.

Net trading income declined to a loss of €426 million, driven by negative changes in fair values of €220 million from certain derivatives in connection with our “All-in-One” capital market transactions. However, economically, these negative fair value changes were offset by the increased market prices of shares of DAX companies we own, although the development of these available-for-sale securities is reflected in unrealized gains and losses within shareholders’ equity, and not net income. Additionally, the effects of embedded derivatives from an equity-linked loan, which was issued in connection with the Allianz-RAS merger, contributed €243 million to the significant decline in our net trading income.

Intra-group dividends and profit transfer was €432 million lower than in 2004, due primarily to our French operating entity, AGF Holding, receiving in 2004 a one-off dividend from our life/health operating entity, AGF Vie. The intra-group dividends and profit transfer were eliminated at the Allianz Group level.

Interest expense on external debt decreased slightly by 3.4% resulting primarily from the maturation of two bond issues during 1Q and 3Q 2005.

Conversely,restructuring charges of €67 million were incurred during 2005, of which €52million are attributable to the AGF Groupprevious year, mainly as a result of an early retirement program.

higher income from debt securities. Other non-operating income/(expenses) (net)income declined by €163€235 million compared to the 2004 level of €288 million due to theAllianz Sach’s sale of real estate used for own use in 2004. Higher investment expenses, up €129 million, resulted principally from increased foreign currency losses. Fee and commission income as well as fee and commission expenses both grew by a similar magnitude (€207 million and €245 million, respectively), stemming from the priorreclassification of certain income and expense items related to our credit insurance business from other income/expenses to fee and commission income/expenses.

Non-operating items

Year ended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

Non-operating items, in aggregate, resulted in a gain of €1,291 million, up €267 million from a year ago. This improvement is principally the result of increased realized gains which were only partially

offset by SGD. Net incomehigher impacts from impairments of investments and restructuring charges.

Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, not shared with policyholders, amounted to €1,746 million, €598 million higher than last year. The transactions contributing most to this increase were the sale of Allianz Sach’s participation in Schering AG and the disposal of our real estate portfolio in Austria in June 2006, as well as the sale of Lloyd Adriatico’s shareholding in Banca Antoniana Popolare Veneta S.p.A. in April 2006, which together accounted for €726 million of the increase.

Non-operating impairments of investments (net) rose by €98 million to €175 million, to a large extent brought about by impairments of available-for-sale equity securities in the second quarter of 2006 at Allianz Sach following at that time the downward trend in the equity capital markets.

Restructuring charges were up €294 million to €362 million, stemming primarily from the reorganization of our German insurance operations.(1)

Year ended December 31, 2005 compared to year ended December 31, 2004

Non-operating items, in the aggregate, generated a net positive impact of €1,024 million compared to €475 million in 2004.

Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, not shared with policyholders, were up 15.1% to €1,148 million. This increase stemmed primarily from higher realizations from available-for-sale equity investments.

Amortization of intangible assets was positively impacted byreduced to €11 million from €403 million in 2004 due to the elimination of goodwill amortization brought about by a change in accounting under IFRS (2004: €381 million).IFRS.

Restructuring charges of €68 million were incurred during 2005, of which €52 million were attributable to the AGF Group in connection with an early retirement program.



(1)

Please see “Information on the Company—Important Group Organizational Changes—Reorganization of German Insurance Operations” and Note 49 to our consolidated financial statements for further information.

Net income

 

TaxYear ended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

Net income increased 34.3% to €4,746 million, driven both by our significantly improved operating profitability and the higher gain from non-operating items.

Income tax expenses decreased rose by 25.9%15.0% and amounted to €1,126 million, leading to an€2,075 million. Our effective tax rate declined from 29.3% to 27.4%, largely due to the capitalization of 19.4%corporate tax credits in Germany.

Minority interests in earnings decreased by 10.6% to €739 million primarily as a result of the minority buyout at RAS in Italy.

Year ended December 31, 2005 compared to year ended December 31, 2004

Net income rose by 23.3% to €3,535 million, driven by our robust operating profitability and from the improvement in non-operating results as discussed above.

Income tax expenses increased by 3.0% to €1,804 million, which was a smaller increase than for income before income taxes and minority interests in earnings, which was up 16.3%. This is reflected in a decline in our effective tax rate to 29.3% (2004: 24.3%33.0%), largely driven by the discontinuation of non-tax deductiblenon-tax-deductible goodwill amortization.

 

Minority interests in earnings decreased increased by 13.4%21.4% to €997€827 million, primarily as a result of reduced earningshigher income after income taxes in France, Italy and at our French operating entities.Euler Hermes.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

Net capital gains and impairments on investments decreased by €4,724 million to €1,325 million from €6,049 million, primarily as a result of significant realized gains in connection with the sale of certain shareholdings in 2003, including, most notably, interests in Beiersdorf AG and Munich Re.

Net trading income improved significantly to a loss of €49 million from a loss of €1,490 million, which reflected losses in the first half of 2003 relating to the use of certain derivative financial instruments to hedge our equity exposure.

Intra-group dividends and profit transfer and interest expense on external debt were ��1,963 million and €863 million as compared to €676 million and €831 million, respectively. The increase in intra-group dividends and profit transfer reflected higher dividend payouts by our subsidiaries, particularly in France and the United States, attributable to significantly improved operating profitability in 2004. The intra-group dividends and profit transfer were eliminated at the Allianz Group level.

Due to improved operating profitability,tax expenses increased by €764 million to €1,520 million. Similarly, minority interests in earnings increased by €700 million to €1,151 million.

Overall,net income declined by €1,745 million to €3,466 million.

The following table sets forth our Property-Casualty insurance segment’s income statement, loss ratio, expense ratio and key operating ratioscombined ratio for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003.2004.

 

Years ended December 31,


  2005

  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Gross premiums written

  44,061  43,780  43,420 

Premiums earned (net)(1)

  38,017  38,193  37,277 

Current income from investments

  3,901  3,935  3,854 

Investment management and interest expenses

  (488) (834) (1,295)

Insurance benefits (net)(2)

  (26,076) (26,650) (27,261)

Net acquisition costs and administrative expenses(3)

  (10,840) (10,360) (9,814)

Other operating income/ (expenses)(net)

  (352) (305) (364)
   

 

 

Operating profit

  4,162  3,979  2,397 
   

 

 

Net capital gains and impairments on investments(4)

  1,306  1,325  6,049(5)

Net trading income/(expenses)(6)

  (426) (49) (1,490)

Intra-group dividends and profit transfer

  1,531  1,963  676 

Interest expense on external debt

  (834) (863) (831)

Amortization of goodwill(7)

  —    (381) (383)

Restructuring charges

  (67) —    —   

Other non-operating income/ (expenses)(net)

  —    163  —   
   

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

  5,672  6,137  6,418 
   

 

 

Taxes

  (1,126) (1,520) (756)

Minority interests in earnings

  (997) (1,151) (451)
   

 

 

Net income

  3,549  3,466  5,211 
   

 

 

Loss ratio(8) in%

  67.1  67.7  71.5 

Expense ratio(9) in%

  25.2  25.2  25.5 
   

 

 

Combined ratio(10) in%

  92.3  92.9  97.0 
   

 

 

   2006  2005  2004 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Gross premiums written(1)

  43,674  43,699  42,942 

Ceded premiums written

  (5,415) (5,529) (5,299)

Change in unearned premiums

  (309) (485) (258)

Premiums earned (net)

  37,950  37,685  37,385 

Interest and similar income

  4,096  3,747  3,615 

Income from financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income
(net)(2)

  106  132  5 

Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, shared with policyholders(3)

  46  273  58 

Fee and commission income

  1,014  989  782 

Other income

  69  53  288 

Operating revenues

  43,281  42,879  42,133 

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

  (24,672) (25,331) (25,271)

Changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)

  (425) (707) (611)

Interest expense

  (273) (339) (417)

Loan loss provisions

  (2) (1) (7)

Impairments of investments (net), shared with policyholders(4)

  (25) (18) (37)

Investment expenses

  (300) (333) (204)

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

  (10,590) (10,216) (10,192)

Fee and commission expenses

  (721) (775) (530)

Other expenses

  (4) (17) (39)

Operating expenses

  (37,012) (37,737) (37,308)

Operating profit

  6,269  5,142  4,825 

Income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading (net) (2)

  83  32  20 

Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, not shared with policyholders(3)

  1,746  1,148  997 

Impairments of investments (net), not shared with policyholders(4)

  (175) (77) (107)

Amortization of intangible assets

  (1) (11) (403)

Restructuring charges

  (362) (68) (32)

Non-operating items

  1,291  1,024  475 

Income before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

  7,560  6,166  5,300 

Income taxes

  (2,075) (1,804) (1,751)

Minority interests in earnings

  (739) (827) (681)

Net income

  4,746  3,535  2,868 

Loss ratio(5) in %

  65.0  67.2  67.6 

Expense ratio(6)in %

  27.9  27.1  27.3 

Combined ratio(7) in %

  92.9  94.3  94.9 

(1)

Net of earned

For the Property-Casualty segment, total revenues are measured based upon gross premiums ceded to reinsurers of €5,411 mn (2004: €5,298 mn, 2003: €5,539 mn).written.


(2)

Comprises net claims incurred

The total of €25,519 mn (2004: €25,867 mn, 2003: €26,659 mn), net expensesthese items equals income from changesfinancial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net) in other net underwriting provisions of €187 mn (2004: €458 mn, 2003: €269 mn) and net expenses for premium refunds of €370 mn (2004: €325 mn, 2003: €333 mn). Net expenses for premium refunds were adjusted forthe segment income of €111 mn (2004: income of €210 mn, 2003: expenses of €138 mn), relatedstatement included in Note 5 to policyholders’ participation of net capital gains and impairments on investments, as well as net trading income/(expenses), that were excluded from the determination of operating profit.

(3)Comprises net acquisition costs of €5,771 mn (2004: €5,781 mn, 2003: €5,509 mn), administrative expenses of €3,794 mn (2004: €3,849 mn, 2003: €4,002 mn) and expenses for service agreements of €1,275 mn (2004: €730 mn, 2003: €303 mn). Net acquisition costs and administrative expenses do not include expenses for the management of investments and, accordingly, do not reconcile to the acquisition costs and administrative expenses as presented in the consolidated financial statements.

(4)(3)

Comprises net

The total of these items equals realized gains on investments of €1,340 mn (2004: €1,878 mn, 2003: €7,517 mn) and net impairments on investments of €34 mn (2004: €553 mn, 2003: €1,468 mn). These amounts are net of policyholders’ participation.gains/losses (net) in the segment income statement included in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

(5)(4)

Includes significant net realized gains from salesThe total of certain shareholdings.these items equals impairments of investments (net) in the segment income statement included in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

(6)(5)

Net trading income/(expenses) are net of policyholders’ participation.

Represents claims and insurance benefits incurred (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

(7)(6)

Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS,Represents acquisition and on a prospective basis, goodwill is no longer amortized.administrative expenses (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

(8)(7)

Represents ratiothe total of net claims incurred to net premiums earned.

(9)Represents ratio of net acquisition costs and administrative expenses excluding expenses for service agreements, to net(net) and claims and insurance benefits incurred (net) divided by premiums earned.
(10)Represents ratio of net claims incurred and net acquisition costs and administrative expenses, excluding expenses for service agreements, to net premiums earned.earned (net).

 

Property-Casualty Operations by Geographic Region

 

The following table setstables set forth our property-casualty gross premiums written, premiums earned (net), combined ratio, loss ratio, expense ratio as well as earnings after taxes and before minority interests in earnings, which we refer to herein as “earnings after taxes and before minority interests”,operating profit by geographic region. Applicable onlyregion for 2004the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2003, earnings after taxes and before minority interests excludes amortization of goodwill.2004. Consistent with our general practice, gross premiums written, combined ratio, loss ratio, expense ratio as well as earnings after taxes and before minority interests by geographic regionthese figures are presented before consolidation adjustments, representing the elimination of transactions between Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions and different segments.


  Gross premiums written
€ mn


   

Combined ratio
%


   

Gross premiums written

€ mn

 

Premiums earned (net)

€ mn

  

Combined ratio

%

 

Years ended December 31,


  2005

   2004

   2003

   2005

 2004

 2003

 
  2006 2005 2004 2006  2005  2004  2006 2005 2004 

Germany(1)

  12,424   12,797   12,646   89.5  93.6  97.4   11,427  11,647  11,373  9,844  10,048  9,702  92.9  89.4  93.0 

France

  5,104   5,282   5,367   99.0  98.4  104.2   5,110  5,104  5,282  4,429  4,375  4,484  99.2  102.0  100.5 

Italy

  5,369   5,271   5,117   90.5  90.5  93.8   5,396  5,369  5,271  4,935  4,964  4,840  91.8  93.6  94.4 

United Kingdom

  2,466   2,632   2,538   94.0  93.4  96.1   2,396  2,449  2,632  1,874  1,913  2,012  95.7  96.2  95.7 

Switzerland

  2,012   1,816   1,742   96.4  92.6  96.3   1,805  2,012  1,816  1,706  1,708  1,659  92.8  97.8  93.4 

Spain

  1,873   1,763   1,681   90.8  90.9  95.5   2,013  1,873  1,763  1,675  1,551  1,454  90.3  91.4  91.1 
  

  

  

  

 

 

Other Europe, thereof

  5,125   5,154   5,262   87.4  91.9  96.5 

Netherlands(1)

  930   981   1,093   89.9  97.4  99.6 

Netherlands

  926  930  981  813  823  835  88.7  91.3  99.2 

Austria

  935   926   906   94.9  96.4  98.6   922  935  926  782  773  710  98.4  98.3  100.6 

Ireland

  742   792   856   77.1  77.2  85.6   704  733  792  622  653  734  74.4  76.9  77.8 

Belgium

  352   351   374   102.8  103.7  105.1   356  352  351  298  293  282  104.5  104.1  108.2 

Portugal

  304   315   305   91.5  94.0  100.6   287  304  315  258  275  271  91.2  92.8  98.8 

Luxembourg(2)

  3   108   142   125.9  79.1  135.6   —    —    108  —    —    106  —    —    79.7 

Greece

  71   73   75   80.8  116.4  106.3   74  71  73  46  46  47  92.4  82.0  119.2 
  

  

  

  

 

 

Western and Southern Europe

  3,337   3,546   3,751   89.6  84.4  98.1   3,269  3,325  3,546  2,819  2,863  2,985  90.2  91.2  94.7 
  

  

  

  

 

 

Hungary

  599   533   546   94.9  96.2  92.0   576  599  533  499  523  472  97.0  101.6  103.2 

Slovakia

  301   326   324   51.6  94.9  97.7   289  301  326  251  251  266  86.4  74.5  100.3 

Czech Republic

  248   234   227   84.1  82.1  88.1   253  242  234  179  160  140  82.6  85.7  83.7 

Poland

  246   196   158   91.4  95.3  100.1   284  235  196  200  160  104  92.8  93.3  94.8 

Romania

  220   169   131   90.2  88.9  76.3   292  220  169  132  125  95  92.0  94.8  94.2 

Bulgaria

  89   78   64   52.6  32.3  46.3   96  92  78  70  37  34  80.2  66.6  51.6 

Croatia

  60   48   40   93.8  91.0  99.5   71  60  48  53  45  36  95.6  97.7  98.5 

Russia

  25   24   21   23.4  42.5  20.1   30  25  24  4  12  4  88.5  22.9  42.6 
  

  

  

  

 

 

Central and Eastern Europe

  1,788   1,608   1,511   82.5  91.2  91.4 
  

  

  

  

 

 

NAFTA, thereof

  5,157   5,351   5,380   94.7  92.7  98.2 

United States

  4,982   4,627   4,597   94.5  96.0  99.2 

Canada

  —     464   568   —    87.0  100.0 

New Europe

  1,891  1,774  1,608  1,388  1,313  1,151  91.2  90.9  96.8 

Other Europe

  5,160  5,099  5,154  4,207  4,176  4,136  90.5  91.1  95.3 

United States(1)

  4,510  4,395  4,097  3,523  3,478  3,392  88.6  96.0  97.7 

Canada(3)

  —    —    464  —    —    354  —    —    91.9 

Mexico

  175   260   215   104.6  32.1  51.7   192  175  260  100  88  155  102.5  104.8  32.1 
  

  

  

  

 

 

Asia-Pacific, thereof

  1,749   1,672   1,654   92.1  96.5  95.5 

NAFTA

  4,702  4,570  4,821  3,623  3,566  3,901  88.9  96.2  94.5 

Australia

  1,469   1,324   1,253   91.9  97.1  95.6   1,452  1,469  1,324  1,195  1,159  1,081  96.2  95.2  101.0 

Other

  280   348   401   93.5  92.6  94.7   310  280  348  141  121  162  93.8  94.5  93.7 
  

  

  

  

 

 

Asia-Pacific

  1,762  1,749  1,672  1,336  1,280  1,243  95.9  95.2  100.0 

South America

  716   599   614   96.8  98.0  103.9   869  716  599  623  510  378  101.2  100.8  102.7 
  

  

  

  

 

 

Other

  61   63   61   —  (3) —  (3) —  (3)  68  58  63  32  30  33  —  (5) —  (5) —  (5)
  

  

  

  

 

 

Specialty Lines

                         

Credit Insurance

  1,701   1,630   1,564   66.5  69.0  82.0   1,672  1,725  1,630  1,113  997  901  77.6  67.0  76.0 

Allianz Global Risks Re

  1,310   1,345   1,346   99.9  97.7  98.8 

Allianz Marine & Aviation

  1,134   949   1,073   148.5  93.6  87.3 

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty(1)

  2,802  2,944  2,885  1,545  1,633  1,779  92.2  122.4  99.7 

Travel Insurance and Assistance Services

  992   900   818   91.5  91.6  91.9   1,044  991  900  1,008  934  863  101.8  93.3  95.5 
  

  

  

  

 

 

Subtotal

  47,193   47,224   46,863   92.3  92.9  97.0   46,226  46,306  45,861  37,950  37,685  37,385  —    —    —   
  

  

  

  

 

 

Consolidation adjustments(4)

  (3,132)  (3,444)  (3,443)  —    —    —     (2,552) (2,607) (2,919) —    —    —    —    —    —   
  

  

  

  

 

 

Subtotal

  44,061   43,780   43,420   92.3  92.9  97.0 
  

  

  

  

 

 

Amortization of goodwill(5)

  —     —     —     —    —    —   

Minority interests

  —     —     —     —    —    —   
  

  

  

  

 

 

                            

Total

  44,061   43,780   43,420   92.3  92.9  97.0   43,674  43,699  42,942  37,950  37,685  37,385  92.9  94.3  94.9 
  

  

  

  

 

 

                            

(1)

Earnings after taxes

We have combined the activities of Allianz Global Risks Re and before goodwill amortizationAllianz Marine & Aviation, previously presented separately under Specialty lines, the corporate customer business of Allianz Sach, previously included within Germany, as well as the activities of Allianz Global Risks US, previously included within the United States, within the newly established operating entity Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. In addition, we reclassified the life/health business assumed by Allianz SE, previously included within Germany, and now present it within Other in the Netherlands includes the results of operations of the holdingLife/Health breakdown by geographic region (please see “—Life/Health Insurance Operations—Life/Health Operations by Geographic Region”). Prior year balances have been adjusted to reflect these reclassifications and financing entities that are domiciled in this country, which amounted to €323 mn in 2005 (2004: €272 mn; 2003: €489 mn).allow for comparability across periods.

(2)

The decline in 2005since 2004 is due to the merger of International Reinsurance Company S.A. into Allianz AG.SE. The remaining operating profit amounts reflect run-off.

(3)

Presentation not meaningful.

In December 2004, we sold our Canadian property-casualty insurance business, other than our industrial insurance risks business.

(4)

Represents adjustmentelimination of transactions between Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions. Additionally, we

(5)

Presentation not meaningful.

   

Loss ratio

%

  

Expense ratio

%

  

Operating profit

€ mn

 
   2006  2005  2004  2006  2005  2004  2006  2005  2004 

Germany(1)

  65.1  63.0  66.6  27.8  26.4  26.4  1,479  1,765  1,524 

France

  71.0  74.0  73.5  28.2  28.0  27.0  420  227  245 

Italy

  68.8  69.3  69.4  23.0  24.3  25.0  816  741  686 

United Kingdom

  64.1  65.4  65.1  31.6  30.8  30.6  281  268  276 

Switzerland

  69.3  74.9  72.9  23.5  22.9  20.5  228  153  148 

Spain

  71.0  71.4  72.2  19.3  20.0  18.9  252  217  197 

Netherlands

  57.1  60.5  68.4  31.6  30.8  30.8  150  135  81 

Austria

  73.1  72.4  72.2  25.3  25.9  28.4  82  92  55 

Ireland

  50.2  53.8  55.9  24.2  23.1  21.9  222  204  217 

Belgium

  66.9  66.1  68.9  37.6  38.0  39.3  30  24  23 

Portugal

  64.4  67.0  70.2  26.8  25.8  28.6  36  32  16 

Luxembourg(2)

  —    —    76.6  —    —    3.1  20  (4) 51 

Greece

  57.7  49.7  87.9  34.7  32.3  31.3  10  11  (9)

Western and Southern Europe

  61.7  63.2  67.0  28.5  28.0  27.7  550  494  434 

Hungary

  64.8  70.7  72.1  32.2  30.9  31.1  68  63  54 

Slovakia

  55.4  43.2  72.6  31.0  31.3  27.7  52  82  17 

Czech Republic

  61.4  63.8  63.3  21.2  21.9  20.4  29  27  27 

Poland

  57.4  59.7  61.2  35.4  33.6  33.6  20  12  13 

Romania

  72.4  75.8  71.1  19.6  19.0  23.1  11  11  13 

Bulgaria

  41.7  27.0  12.5  38.5  39.6  39.1  16  14  18 

Croatia

  63.8  63.0  58.7  31.8  34.7  39.8  4  2  2 

Russia

  34.7  5.8  14.0  53.8  17.1  28.6  1  2  2 

New Europe

  61.0  61.6  67.7  30.2  29.3  29.1  201  213  146 

Other Europe

  61.5  62.7  67.2  29.0  28.4  28.1  751  707  580 

United States(1)

  57.9  66.8  66.7  30.7  29.2  31.0  810  482  336 

Canada(3)

  —    —    62.6  —    —    29.3  —    —    57 

Mexico

  78.8  81.2  19.3  23.7  23.6  12.8  15  13  13 

NAFTA

  58.4  67.1  64.4  30.5  29.1  30.1  825  495  406 

Australia

  70.3  69.1  75.1  25.9  26.1  25.9  225  235  134 

Other

  55.7  57.2  57.1  38.1  37.3  36.6  19  17  20 

Asia-Pacific

  68.7  68.0  72.7  27.2  27.2  27.3  244  252  154 

South America

  64.8  64.5  64.7  36.4  36.3  38.0  47  61  8 

Other

  —  (5) —  (5) —  (5) —  (5) —  (5) —  (5) (7) 7  10 

Specialty Lines

          

Credit Insurance

  49.7  41.3  40.8  27.9  25.7  35.2  442  420  350 

Allianz Global Corporate &
Specialty(1)

  62.5  91.1  70.5  29.7  31.3  29.2  404  (254) 178 

Travel Insurance and Assistance
Services

  58.7  60.3  59.7  43.1  33.0  35.8  90  77  59 

Subtotal

  —    —    —    —    —    —    6,272  5,136  4,821 

Consolidation adjustments(4)

  —    —    —    —    —    —    (3) 6  4 
                            

Total

  65.0  67.2  67.6  27.9  27.1  27.3  6,269  5,142  4,825 
                            


(1)

We have excluded a numbercombined the activities of significant non-operating intra-Allianz Group transactions from various countryAllianz Global Risks Re and specialty lines above and instead have reflected such transactions inAllianz Marine & Aviation, previously presented separately under Specialty Lines, the consolidation line,corporate customer business of Allianz Sach, previously included within Germany, as well as the impactsactivities of the September 30, 2002 reinsurance agreement between Fireman’s Fund inAllianz Global Risks US, previously included within the United States, within the newly established operating entity Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. In addition, we reclassified the life/health business assumed by Allianz SE, previously included within Germany, and Allianz AGnow present it within Other in Germany, providing coverthe Life/Health breakdown by geographic region (please see “—Life/Health Insurance Operations—Life/Health Operations by Geographic Regions”). Prior year balances have been adjusted to reflect these reclassifications and to allow for asbestos and environmental exposures, for the year ended December 31, 2005.comparability across periods.

(5)(2)

Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS, and on a prospective basis, goodwill

The decline since 2004 is no longer amortized.

   

Loss Ratio

%


  

Expense Ratio

%


  

Earnings after taxes
and before minority interests

€ mn


 

Years ended December 31,


  2005

  2004

  2003

  2005

  2004

  2003

  2005

   2004

   2003

 

Germany

  64.2  68.5  71.7  25.3  25.1  25.7  1,398   1,850   4,612 

France

  74.0  73.5  79.8  25.0  24.9  24.4  975   1,540   358 

Italy

  68.0  68.1  70.9  22.5  22.4  22.9  892   703   513 

United Kingdom

  64.1  63.6  67.1  29.9  29.8  29.0  283   228   198 

Switzerland

  74.9  72.9  71.0  21.5  19.7  25.3  153   156   97 

Spain

  71.4  72.2  75.9  19.4  18.7  19.6  170   180   101 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

Other Europe, thereof

  61.7  67.1  72.6  25.7  24.8  23.9  1,138   921   632 

Netherlands(1)

  60.5  68.4  74.7  29.4  29.0  24.9  441   382   479 

Austria

  72.4  72.2  75.4  22.5  24.2  23.2  157   109   48 

Ireland

  54.9  55.9  64.9  22.2  21.3  20.7  175   185   105 

Belgium

  66.1  68.9  68.0  36.7  34.8  37.1  115   80   44 

Portugal

  66.9  70.2  76.3  24.6  23.8  24.3  28   16   8 

Luxembourg(2)

  1.3  76.6  133.7  124.6  2.5  1.9  24   43   (146)

Greece

  49.7  87.9  69.0  31.1  28.5  37.3  4   (15)  (2)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

Western and Southern Europe

  63.4  59.3  74.3  26.2  25.1  23.8  944   800   536 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

Hungary

  69.9  71.2  67.1  25.0  25.0  24.9  59   46   53 

Slovakia

  25.1  72.6  76.8  26.5  22.3  20.9  64   10   5 

Czech Republic

  63.6  63.3  69.2  20.5  18.8  18.9  20   20   5 

Poland

  60.0  61.2  59.5  31.4  34.1  40.6  19   12   7 

Romania

  75.7  71.1  61.6  14.5  17.8  14.7  9   10   14 

Bulgaria

  27.0  12.4  31.2  25.6  19.9  15.1  19   19   10 

Croatia

  63.0  58.7  61.9  30.8  32.3  37.6  3   3   0 

Russia

  5.8  14.0  (0.2) 17.6  28.5  20.3  1   1   2 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

Central and Eastern Europe

  57.9  67.3  67.5  24.6  23.9  23.9  194   121   96 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

NAFTA, thereof

  68.3  64.7  70.0  26.4  28.0  28.2  826   538   (57)

United States

  68.0  67.0  70.2  26.5  29.0  29.0  813   486   (82)

Canada

  —    62.6  76.7  —    24.4  23.3  —     41   14 

Mexico

  81.2  19.3  33.4  23.4  12.8  18.3  13   11   11 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

Asia-Pacific, thereof

  68.0  72.8  71.7  24.1  23.7  23.8  173   139   109 

Australia

  69.1  75.1  73.9  22.8  22.0  21.7  167   98   91 

Other

  57.2  57.1  58.5  36.3  35.5  36.2  6   41   18 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

South America

  64.5  64.7  71.3  32.3  33.3  32.6  57   50   13 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

Other

  —  (3) —  (3) —  (3) —  (3) —  (3) —  (3) 6   7   9 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

Specialty Lines

                              

Credit Insurance

  41.2  40.8  49.3  25.3  28.2  32.7  290   214   125 

Allianz Global Risks Re

  71.3  68.9  70.9  28.6  28.8  27.9  38   52   73 

Allianz Marine & Aviation

  123.5  64.4  65.5  25.0  29.2  21.8  (186)  88   68 

Travel Insurance and Assistance Services

  60.3  59.8  60.6  31.2  31.8  31.3  51   23   20 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

Subtotal

  67.1  67.7  71.5  25.2  25.2  25.5  6,264   6,689   6,871 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

Consolidation adjustments(4)

  —    —    —    —    —    —    (1,718)  (1,691)  (826)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

Subtotal

  67.1  67.7  71.5  25.2  25.2  25.5  4,546   4,998   6,045 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

Amortization of goodwill(5)

  —    —    —    —    —    —    —     (381)  (383)

Minority interests

  —    —    —    —    —    —    (997)  (1,151)  (451)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

Total

  67.1  67.7  71.5  25.2  25.2  25.5  3,549   3,466   5,211 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

Our Largest Markets & Companies(1)

We are one of the leading property-casualty insurers in the world covering all major global insurance markets. While we have our strongest positions in our home market of Europe, we strive for leading market positions in all markets or market segments in which we are active.

Our successful strategydue to capitalize on growth opportunities where risk-adequate premiums could be achieved has resulted in a significant improvement of operational profitability over the last three years.

Germany

Within our most important market, we market our “Allianz” brand through various operating entities combined under SGD. SGD is the market leader in Germany based on gross written premiums in 2005(2), accounting for €10.0 billion, or 21%, of our gross premiums written. SGD offers a wide variety of insurance products, of which our main lines of business include motor—liability and own damage—general liability, homeowner and accident. SGD distributes our products mainly through a network of full-time tied agents. However, distribution through Dresdner Bank branches and the Internet is increasing in relative importance. With Germany being a rather mature market with a high degree of competition, one of the key challenges is successfully managing the trade-off between achieving growth while maintaining profitability. Please refer to “Reorganization of German Insurance Operations” for a description of initiatives we have undertaken to further strengthen our position in the German market going forward.

France

In France, we are represented through our “AGF” brand. AGF comprised 11% of our gross premiums written in 2005, with a volume of €5.1 billion. AGF offers a broad range of products for both individuals and corporate customers including property, injury and liability insurance. AGF distributes primarily through a network of generalagents, brokers and other direct sales channels. AGF is ranked third in France, based on gross premiums written in 2004(3). Operating in a market which has seen only limited growth in recent years, AGF has focused intensively on maintaining operating profitability while simultaneously implementing selective growth initiatives.

Italy

We operate in the Italian market through our “RAS” and “Lloyd Adriatico” brands. The Italian non-motor market, which has a lower penetration rate for insurance products in comparison to other European markets, provides us with great growth potential. With a combined €5.4 billion gross premiums written, RAS and Lloyd Adriatico contributed more than 11% to our gross premiums written. RAS operates in most major personal and commercial property and casualty lines in Italy, while Lloyd Adriatico underwrites mainly personal lines. RAS’s most important business line is motor, which contributes heavily to its results of operations. Other important business lines include fire, general liability and personal accident. Among other channels, distribution through direct telephone and the Internet exhibit signs of healthy growth and profitability. On a combined basis, RAS and Lloyd Adriatico continued to rank third in Italy based on gross written premiums in 2004(4). Although operating in a highly competitive market, our Italian operating entities have recorded strong operating profits and combined ratios below the average of our property-casualty segment.

United Kingdom

We serve the U.K. market primarily through our subsidiary Allianz Cornhill which generated gross premiums written of €2.5 billion, or 5%, of our gross written premiums. Allianz Cornhill offers a broad range of property-casualty products, including a number of specialty products, which we offer through our personal, commercial and specialty lines. Allianz Cornhill distributes our products through a range of distribution channels, including affinity groups. Operating in a highly competitive market,


(1)See “Information on the merger of International Reinsurance Company – International Presence” for theS.A. into Allianz Group’s ownership percentages in these consolidatedSE. The remaining operating entities.profit amounts reflect run-off.

(2)(3)

Source: German Insurance Association, GDV.

In December 2004, we sold our Canadian property-casualty insurance business, other than our industrial insurance risks business.

(3)(4)

Source: French Insurers Association, FFSA.

Represents elimination of transactions between Allianz Group subsidiaries in different geographic regions.

(4)(5)

Source: Italian Insurers Association, ANIA.

Presentation not meaningful.

Allianz Cornhill has concentrated on active cycle management as a measure to maintain its operating profitability, even if, at times, it requires forgoing business volume. Allianz Cornhill ranks seventh in the United Kingdom based on gross premiums written in 2003(1).

Switzerland

In the Swiss market we are represented by Allianz Suisse and ART. Jointly, these two operating entities generated premiums of €2.0 billion in 2005. While Allianz Suisse operates in the general property-casualty market, ART offers conventional reinsurance as well as a variety of alternative risk transfer products. The most important line of business for Allianz Suisse is motor, comprising approximately 40% of its gross premiums written. Allianz Suisse ranks fourth in Switzerland based on gross premiums written in 2004(2). Though operating in a very competitive market, Allianz Suisse has recently been able to increase gross premiums written in motor primarily through a rise in the number of contracts sold and, to a lesser degree, higher pricing.

Spain

We serve the Spanish market through our operating entities Allianz Compania de Seguros and Fénix Directo, which are united under the name “Allianz Spain”, with gross premiums written of €1.9 billion. Allianz Spain offers a wide variety of traditional personal and commercial property-casualty insurance products, with an emphasis on automobile insurance, comprising approximately two thirds of our gross premiums written in Spain. In 2005, Allianz Spain continued to hold its second rank in the market, based on gross premiums written in 2004(3). The market conditions have been characterized, however, by intense price competition in motor insurance business, including decreasing average premiums.

Central and Eastern Europe

We have very strong positions in key property-casualty markets in Central and Eastern Europe, one of the fastest growing insurance markets in the world. Based on gross premiums written in 2004, we are one of the five leading insurers in the following markets: Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland,Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia(4). We also market property-casualty insurance in Russia. In the Central and Eastern European region, we recorded premiums of €1.8 billion, a growth rate of 11.2% over 2004. Motor insurance business and increasingly other personal lines products continue to be the main drivers for profitable growth.

United States

Our operations in the United States are organized under the umbrella of Allianz of America, Inc. (or “Allianz of America”), which contributed approximately 11%,or €5.0 billion, of our gross premiums written. Allianz of America comprises a group of operating entities underwriting a wide, but focused, variety of lines of business. Through Fireman’s Fund, we underwrite personal, commercial and specialty lines. Fireman’s Fund has increasingly implemented a focused business strategy, targeting a segment of the market that addresses the needs of high net worth customers. Through Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, we operate in the international industrial insurance market.

Asia-Pacific

In Asia-Pacific, the large majority of our operations are conducted through Allianz Australia, which contributed €1.5 billion, or 3%, of our gross premiums written. Allianz Australia serves the markets of Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea and its insurance operations include a variety of products and services. Allianz Australia has strong positions in the workers compensation market and in rehabilitation and occupational health, safety and environment services, as well as operates in certain niche markets, including premium financing and pleasure craft insurance. Allianz Australia markets our products through brokers, the major distribution channel for commercial business in Australia, as well as non-tied agents, including automobile dealers, accountants, banks and directly to customers. Allianz Australia is driving further its successful market segmentation technique, which includes diversifying its portfolio outside of the traditionally cyclical areas. We also maintain operations in Malaysia, Indonesia, as well as other Asia-Pacific countries, including China, Thailand and India.


(1)Source: Financial Services Authority, FSA.
(2)Source: Statistics of the Swiss Federal Bureau of Private Insurers.

(3)Source: Research and Statistics Bureau of Spanish insurers and Pension Funds, ICEA.
(4)Source: Local supervisory authorities/insurance associations.

Specialty lines

We offer a variety of specialty lines of business, namely credit/trade insurance, marine, aviation and industrial transport insurance, international industrial risks reinsurance, as well as travel insurance and assistance service. In contrast to our other insurance businesses, we offer these services on a worldwide basis. Through Euler Hermes, the largest credit insurer in the world based upon gross premiums written in 2004(1), we underwrite credit insurance in major markets around the world. In 2005, Euler Hermes contributed €1.7 billion to our gross premiums written. Allianz Global Risks Re acts as our industrial reinsurance clearing house, assumingindustrial insurance from Allianz Group operating entities and centralizing the placement of outgoing reinsurance with third-party carriers in the reinsurance market. Allianz Global Risks Re achieved gross premiums written of €1.3 billion in 2005. Our marine, aviation and industrial transport business in Germany, France and the United Kingdom is bundled under our Allianz Marine & Aviation operating entity, which recorded gross premiums written of €1.1 billion in 2005. Through Mondial Assistance Group, we are among the world’s largest providers of travel insurance and assistance services based on gross premiums written in 2005 of €1.0 billion.


(1)Source: Own estimate based on published annual reports.

Life/Health Insurance Operations

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

Strong operating profit growth sustained, while revenues were nearly flat.

Statutory premium growth held back by Italy and the United States.

Dynamic operating profit growth continued.

Higher investment, expense and technical margins drive operating profit.

Driven by the higher operating profit, net income rose by 21.0% to €1.6 billion.

Year ended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Strong profitable growth.

 

Overall, 6.5%6.7% increase in statutory premiums, driven by our key European markets of Germany, France and Italy.

 

Operating profit grew even stronger by 13.0%17.1%, reaching €1.6€2.1 billion, and exceeding our target, of €1.5 billion, reflecting stronger product margins.margins and increased realized gains.

 

Net income reached €1.3€1.4 billion, a 55.6%65.2% increase over 2004, as a result primarily of strong operating profitability, increased net capital gains and the elimination of goodwill amortization.

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

We achieved strong growthimprovements in both our operating profit and net income.

Statutory premiums increased by 6.8% to €45.2 billion, reflecting growth in new business, in particular in the United States and in Germany. Excluding the effectsincome from foreign currency translation as well as changes in scope of consolidation, statutory premiums increased by 10.0%.non-operating items.

 

Operating profit increased significantly by 12.1% to €1.4 billion, primarily reflecting an increase in business volume, pricing of new business and further efficiency gains.

Non-operating results were up significantly by €307 million to €286 million, largely due to reduced amortization of goodwill, which was still applicable under IFRS, and higher intra-group dividends and profit transfers. In 2003, amortization of goodwill included an impairment charge on goodwill of €224 million attributable to our South Korean life subsidiary.

Net income rose significantly by €648 million to €867 million in 2004.

Earnings Summary

 

Statutory Premiumspremiums

Statutory premiums by Regionsregion(1)

in € bn%

 

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(1)

After elimination of transactions between Allianz CroupGroup companies in different geographic regions and different segments.

(2)Comprises the following major European markets by relative percentage share: Italy: 51.2%, France: 25.3%, Switzerland: 6.8%, Spain: 3.5%; other European markets: 13.2%.
(3)Comprises the following major European markets by relative percentage share: Italy: 49.2%, France: 27.3%, Switzerland: 6.1%, Spain: 3.9%; other European markets: 13.5%.

Statutory Premiumspremiums – Growth Ratesrates(1)

in %

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(1)

Before elimination of transactions between Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions and different segments.

(2)Comprise “Other Europe”.

 

StatutoryYear ended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

Many of our operating entities worldwide, especially in the growth markets of Asia-Pacific and New Europe, increased their statutory premiums with high double-digit growth rates. In 2006, these two markets, in aggregate, contributed 9.6% of our total statutory premiums, compared to 7.8% in 2005. But also most of our established markets continued to grow dynamically, such as Germany Life at 6.4% and France at 9.6%. However, these increases were offset by marked declines particularly in the United States and Italy of 21.2% and 8.1%, respectively. Overall, our statutory premiums, at €47,421 million in 2006, were slightly down 1.8% on a nominal basis and 1.6% on an internal basis compared to 2005. Our new business mix showed an increase in recurring premium products and a decrease in single premium business compared to last year. Given that in the year of sale, a recurring premium contract only contributes a fraction of a single premium contract to annual premiums, this change in new business mix had a negative impact on statutory premium growth year-on-year in 2006. The new recurring premium

contracts will however increase premiums in subsequent years.

Within Germany Life, statutory premiums excelled to €13,009 million, primarily a result of strong new business production in both our individual and group life business.

At our life operating entities of AGF Group in France, we generated statutory premium growth to €5,792 million. This positive development was brought about by strong sales of unit-linked contracts, particularly related to several newly-launched products. Growth was achieved both through our proprietary financial advisors network and partnerships with independent advisors.

Within Asia-Pacific, statutory premiums in South Korea increased to €2,054 million as we recorded strong sales of equity-indexed annuity products and in our variable annuity business. In China, growth was also significant, albeit starting from a low base. Here, we began to benefit from our strategic partnership with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. We have received further sales licenses and expanded our branch network.

Within New Europe—our growth markets in Central and Eastern Europe—our Polish operations recorded a strong increase in statutory premiums from a very successful sales campaign for unit-linked contracts with a bank partner. In addition, in Slovakia, we generated considerable new business production through our tied agents network. In the fourth quarter of 2006, our companies in the region launched a limited-edition index-linked life insurance product across six markets. Overall, our operations within New Europe recorded statutory premiums of €828 million in 2006, 72.9% up from a year earlier.

Conversely, in the United States, statutory premiums declined significantly by 21.2% to €8,758 million. This development is primarily attributable to challenges faced by our sales channels in response to the NASD’s(1) notice in late 2005 to members regarding the sale of equity-indexed annuities. However, despite the decrease in statutory premiums, our Life/Health asset base in the United States grew. In Italy, statutory premiums were down considerably by 8.1% to €8,555 million, principally negatively influenced by a difficult market environment which was characterized by, among other factors, decreased overall private demand for life insurance products in



(1)

The National Association of Securities Dealers (or “NASD”) is a private-sector provider of financial regulatory services in the United States.

the bancassurance channel. In addition, at RAS Group, our share in the total life production of our joint venture partner UniCredit Group decreased. (1)

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Our statutory premiums rose by 6.5%6.7% to €48.1 billion,€48,272 million, with particularly strong growth in our key European markets resulting from our solid market positions, our ability to reach our customers through a variety of distribution channels and increasing demand for retirement products. Based on internal growth, our statutory premiums increased by 6.0%6.2%.

The strongest growth rates werewas achieved within Germany Life at 11.8% (€1,293(+ €1,293 million), France at 12.0% (€567(+ €567 million), Italy at 6.6% (€575(+ €575 million) and the Asia-Pacific region at 29.7% (€75829.8% (+ €759 million). In Switzerland, statutory premiums remained relatively unchanged at €1,058 million. Likewise, in the United States, statutory premiums remained strong at €11,115 million. Conversely, in Spain, statutory premiums at Allianz Seguros declined by 19.1% to €547 million primarily due to a large pension contract we acquired in 1Qthe first quarter of 2004.

 

Through Allianz Leben,Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft (or “Allianz Leben”), Germany Life’s 11.8% growth reflected the success it had achieved in thecontextthe context of last year’sthe 2004 German “Retirement Revenue Act” (“Alterseinkünftegesetz”nftegesetz), resulting in a considerable increase in recurring premiums which began in 4Qthe fourth quarter of 2004 and continued over the course of 2005. Additionally, and equally as important, growth from single premium products, namely our corporate pension solutions business and short-term renewals, were contributing factors to the underlying growth at Allianz Leben.

 

In France, at AGF Vie, the increase was driven by strong sales of unit-linked products through our well-performing partnership and brokerbrokers as well as our agent channels. Additionally, the acquisition of


(1)

Please see “Information on the Company—Our Largest Insurance Markets and Companies—Life/Health Insurance Operations—United States—Expected Developments” and “Information on the Company—Our Largest Insurance Markets and Companies—Life/Health Insurance Operations—Italy—Expected Developments” for information on certain measures to regain growth momentum in the United States and Italy, respectively.

AVIP and Martin Maurel Vie on December 31, 2004 from Dresdner Bank was a contributing factor to France’s growth in 2005.

 

Our Italian operating entities RAS and Lloyd Adriatico, experienced considerable growth of 6.6% from the sale of unit-linked and index-linked products through all distribution channels, particularly through representative agencies and financial planners. In addition, statutory premiums from the RAS’s bancassurance channel grew, reflecting increased sales at CreditRas Vita. Within Italy, 69% of our total statutory premiums were comprisedconsisted of investment oriented products in 2005 (2004: 65%).

 

Our Asian-PacificAsia-Pacific markets excelled, by 29.7%experiencing an increase of 29.8% to €3,309 million, mainly in South Korea and Taiwan, thus highlighting the strategic importance of this region. The growth at Allianz Life Insurance Korea Co. Ltd., Seoul (or “Allianz Life Korea”) in South Korea was the result of strong sales of variable lifevariable-life products, a product line which had been launched in 2004.

 

In the United States, of America, at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (or “Allianz Life”Life United States”), we experienced a 4.6% increase in statutory premiums related to core business lines, led by strong fixed annuityfixed-annuity sales. The overall 1.1% decline in statutory premiums, however, was due to a novation (sale) of a non-core blockportfolio of reinsurance business in 2005.

 

Operating profit

Operating profit

in mn

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Year Endedended December 31, 2004 Compared2006 compared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 20032005

 

DespiteWe again delivered growth in operating profit which increased to €2,565 million, up 22.5% from a negative exchange rate effect,year ago. Key factors in this strong development


were the growth of our statutory premiums increased by €2,858 millionLife/Health asset base, our improved margins both from €42,319 million to €45,177 million. Excluding the

effects from foreign currency translationour new and in-force business, as well as changesefficiency gains in scopemany operating entities following the implementation of consolidation, statutory premiumsour Sustainability Program and other initiatives. Furthermore, in 2006, we increased by 10.0%. However, growth varied noticeably across different markets.the shareholders’ share in our gross earnings while at the same time we credited a higher amount to our policyholders.

 

The strongestMost of our life operating companies exhibited operating profit growth, rates were achieved with the highest absolute increases at our operations in Germany, the United States, South Korea, France and Spain. In addition, we experienced a solid increase in aggregate operating profit within New Europe.

Our improved investment margin was brought about by significantly higher interest and similar income, and the growth in aggregate realized gains/losses and impairments of investments (net). Interest and similar income increased primarily due to higher dividends received from available-for-sale equity investments in Germany and France. In addition, our U.S. operations benefited from higher yields on bonds and growth in asset base. Significant realized gains resulted from the sale of our shareholdings in Schering AG and the disposal of Four Seasons Health Care Ltd. Partially offsetting was the unfavorable net development in our income from financial assets and liabilities carried at 31.1 % (€2,668 million), France at 6.3 % (€281 million) andfair value through income mainly as Germany Life at 4.7 % (€492 million).exhibited significant negative effects from the accounting treatment for certain derivative instruments. In the United States, statutory premiumsan increase in market interest rates had an additional negative impact. Furthermore, increased significantly,investment expenses stemmed predominantly from the weaker U.S. Dollar compared to the Euro.

Acquisition and excludingadministrative expenses (net) rose by €464 million to €4,437 million, partly triggered by adjustments recorded for the negative effectunlocking of exchange rate movementsdeferred acquisition costs at various operating entities after the regular review of €1,071 million, statutory premiums inassumptions for the United States grew by 43.6 %. This increase was primarilycalculation of our deferred acquisition costs asset. In addition, higher commissions due to higher sales of both fixed and variable annuity products, driven in particular by an expanding distribution network, the launch of new and innovative products and a relatively stable capital markets environment.

In France, the increase in statutory premiums was due primarily to sales momentum brought about by new products in individual life insurance through our re-organized distribution networks.

At Germany Life, the increase was mainly attributable to strong new business growth in the second half of 2004, due primarilyproduction within Germany Life, previously mentioned, also contributed to the enactment of the German Retirement Income Revenue Act. As a result, Allianz Leben sold a record high of approximately 1.3 million insurance policies in 2004, representing an increase of 38.6 % as compared to the number of policies sold in 2003.increased acquisition and administrative expenses (net).

 

This growth in statutory premiums was offset primarily by declines in Italy of 5.0 % (€459 million), Switzerland of 11.9 % (€143 million) and South Korea of 14.9 % (€239 million). In Italy, the decrease in statutory premiums was primarily attributable to a reduction in sales of life insurance products through our bancassurance channel, reflecting mainly decreased sales at CreditRas Vita. This decrease was offset in part by growth in new business in our life insurance products through our representative agencies and financial planners.

In Switzerland,Consequently, together with the decline in statutory premiums was attributable primarily(net), our statutory expense ratio increased to 9.6% from 8.4% a reductionyear ago. Excluding

the adjustments described above, our statutory expense ratio would only have increased 70 basis points from 8.7% in group life insurance business resulting from the spin-off of our “Pensionskasse”, as well as a more stringent underwriting practice. Furthermore, there was a reduction2005 to 9.4% in our individual life insurancebusiness, which was in line with the general market trend, mainly attributable to the reductions in interest rates.2006.

 

InClaims and insurance benefits incurred (net), and changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net), in aggregate, resulted in charges of €28,150 million, up 1.0% over 2005. While premiums were lower than in 2005, this development in particular reflects the Asia-Pacific region,investment income on our South Korean operations saw statutory premiums decline, where in 2004 we continuedassets which benefits our efforts to reorganize our insurance portfolio and focus on more profitable products with a longer maturity. This decline was offset in part by a growth in new business in Taiwan over the course of 2004.policyholders.

 

Operating Profit

Overall charges of €140 million were recorded for operating restructuring charges in € mn

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Year Endedended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Ouroperating profit increased significantly by 13.0%17.1% to €1,603€2,094 million, surpassing our target of €1.5 billion for 2005. The strongest improvements occurred at our German and Italian operations, specifically Allianz Leben (€75 million), Allianz Private Krankenversicherung (€33 million) and RAS (€39 million). Improved margins on new business brought about by enhanced risk management providing a better basis for pricing andas well as the increased business volume from the strong growth rates in recent years, were important factors in this development.our operating profit growth.

 

CurrentStrong improvements of operating profit occurred at our French, German and Italian operations, specifically AGF Vie (+ €110 million), Allianz Leben (+ €85 million), Allianz Private Krankenversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft (+ €22 million) and RAS Group (+ €36 million).

Interest and similar income from investmentsdeveloped favorably with an increase of 4.3%4.9% to €11,826€12,057 million, despite lower interest rates in the Euro zone. MainThe main contributors were Allianz Life (€334Leben (+ €181 million) and Allianz Leben (€84Life United States (+ €171 million), driven predominantly by an increased investment base resulting primarily from significant inflows of funds from new business underwritten. Higher dividend

yields on equity investments also had a beneficial impact.Investment management and interestexpenses Interest expense remained relatively unchanged at €478€452 million.



(1)

Please see “Information on the Company—Important Group Organizational Changes—Reorganization of German Insurance Operations” and Note 49 to our consolidated financial statements for further information

Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, shared with policyholders, increased to €2,523 million. The gains primarily resulted from favorable capital markets conditions, which we sought to leverage to yield increased realizations, with our sale of Gecina S.A. (France) in the first quarter of 2005 being the most significant. Impairments of investments (net), shared with policyholders, also decreased to €199 million.

 

InsuranceClaims and insurance benefits incurred (net) were relatively stable at €17,439 million, whereas net expenses from changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts increased by 4.9%19.4% to €25,023€10,443 million. This increase was largely attributable to additional aggregate policy reserves mirroring the development in net premiums earned and an overall increase in expenses for premium refunds, attributable to policyholders, due to improved results of operations at Allianz Leben. This effect overcompensated for a slight reduction in the policyholder participation rate, which itself had a positive effect on operating profit.

 

Net acquisition costsAcquisition and administrative expensesdecreased (net) increased by 2.9%7.1% to €3,921 million, despite€3,973 million. This was the net result of a €95 million increase at Allianz Life resulting from increased wages and fees. Major drivers of this decline included reducedin acquisition costs compared to the 2004 level, which was impacted byresulting from the German Retirement Revenue Act in 4Qthe fourth quarter 2004 and the regular unlockingreview of assumptions within our deferred policy acquisition cost assetscosts in 2005. 2005 combined with an increase of administrative expenses (net), resulting from, among other factors, the commutation of an intra-Allianz Group reinsurance contract between Allianz Leben and Allianz SE (formerly Allianz AG).

As a result of the strong growth of our statutory premiums (net) and the declineincrease in net acquisition costs and administrative expenses (net) of a similar magnitude, ourstatutoryexpense ratio(1) declined by 1.0 remained almost unchanged at 8.4%, down 0.1 percentage point to 8.1%.from 2004.

 

Net trading income,Non-operating items which is almost exclusively attributable to policyholders, decreased significantly to a loss of €326 million, primarily from changes in fair values from freestanding derivatives at Allianz Leben, as well as embedded and freestanding derivatives at Allianz Life in connection with equity-indexed annuities it sold.

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2004 Compared2006 compared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 20032005

 

Operating profit increased significantly by 12.1% to €1,418 million.Non-operating items, in aggregate, resulted in a gain of €135 million after a gain of €177 million a year ago. This was due primarily to lower net other operating income/(expenses), reduced netdevelopment largely mirrors higher non-operating restructuring charges, at €34 million in

2006, mainly in connection with the reorganization of our German insurance benefits and increased net current income from investments, offset in part by increased net acquisition costs and a decline in our net trading income. Important drivers for these beneficial developments were an increase in business volume, more favorable pricing of new business and further efficiency gains.

Administrative expenses decreased by €37 million to €1,270 million, primarily as a result of efficiency gains.

Net acquisition costs increased by €750 million, or 39.8%, to €2,635 million, primarily reflecting the strong growth in our statutory premiums. In addition, in 2003, net acquisition costs included a significant benefit from a change in calculation assumptions related to deferred policy acquisition costs. Accordingly, ourstatutory expense ratiooperations.1)( increased to 9.1% in 2004 from 7.9% in 2003.1

Net Income)

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Driven by strong operating profitability and increased net capitalRealized gains/losses (net) from investments, not shared with policyholders, were up to €208 million from €17 million a year ago. Similar to the development of realized gains, net income grew significantly by 55.6% to €1,349 million.

Net capital gains and impairments on investments attributable to shareholders increased to €608 million. Thisshared with policyholders, previously described, the increase was primarily thea result of favorable capital markets conditions, which we sought to leverage to yield increased realizations, with our sale of Gecina S.A. (France) in 1Q 2005 as the most significant. At the same time, net impairments remained low at €63 million.conditions.

 

Net incomeAmortization of intangible assets was also positively affected by the elimination of the amortization of goodwill resulting from a change in accounting under IFRS (2004: charge of €159 million).Restructuring

Non-operating restructuring chargesof €19€18 million in 2005 resulted from an early retirement program at AGF Vie in France.

Net income

 

OurYear ended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

Driven by the higher operating profit, net income rose by 21.0% to €1,643 million.

With income tax expenses of €641 million in 2006, up €153 million from a year ago, our effective tax rate increased to 23.7% (2005: 21.5%). Both in 2006 and 2005, our effective tax rate benefited from significant tax-exempt income. However, based on a higher income before income taxes, the tax-exempt income in 2006 had a lower impact on our effective tax rate than a year ago. Additional significant one-time factors contributing to the relatively low effective tax rates in both years were the capitalization of corporate tax credits in Germany in 2006 and a beneficial tax settlement in the United States in 2005.

Minority interests in earnings remained stable at €463€416 million. Higher minority interests in earnings at AGF Group in France, reflecting its increased earnings after income taxes, were offset by lower minority interests in earnings at RAS Group in Italy, stemming from its decreased earnings after income taxes and the acquisition of the minority interest in RAS.



(1)

Please see “Information on the Company—Important Group Organizational Changes—Reorganization of German Insurance Operations” and Note 49 to our consolidated financial statements for further information.

Year ended December 31, 2005 compared to year ended December 31, 2004

Driven by strong improvements in both operating profit and non-operating items net income grew significantly by 65.2% to €1,358 million.

With €488 million, our income tax expenses remained relatively stable compared to €458 million in 2004. However, our effective tax rate declined considerably to 20.1%21.5% from 27.3%28.4%, largely due to tax-exempt income at various operating entities, including tax-exempt income from securities at Allianz Leben, a beneficial tax settlement at Allianz Life United States, the discontinuation of non-tax deductiblenon-tax-deductible goodwill amortization, as well as throughfrom the write-down of deferred tax assets at Allianz Life Korea in 2004.

 

Minority interests in earnings increased to €462€425 million, primarily due to improved earnings at our Italian and French Life entities.


(1)Represents ratio of net acquisition costs and administrative expenses, excluding expenses for service agreements, to net statutory premiums.

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

Net capital gains and impairments on investments increased slightly by 2.9 % to €282 million in 2004.

Intra-group dividends and profit transfer increased by €60 million to €163 million in 2004. The intra-group dividends and profit transfer were eliminated at the Allianz Group level.

Amortization of goodwill, which was still applicable under IFRS for the year ended December 31, 2004, decreased by €239 million to €159 million in 2004 as compared to €398 million in 2003, which reflected an impairment on goodwill of €224 million attributable to South Korea.

Tax expenses decreased significantly to €469 million from €639 million in 2003, which reflected a charge of €409 million relating primarily to a change in tax law in Germany.

Minority interests in earnings remained relatively unchanged at €368 million.

Overall,net income increased significantly by €648 million to €867 million.

 

The following table sets forth our Life/Health insurance segment’s income statement and key operatingstatutory expense ratio for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003.2004.

 

Years ended December 31,


 2005

  2004

  2003

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Statutory premiums(1)

 48,129  45,177  42,319 

Gross premiums written

 20,950  20,716  20,689 

Premiums earned (net)(2)

 19,730  18,596  18,701 

Current income from investments

 11,826  11,335  11,260 

Investment management and interest expenses

 (478) (483) (516)

Insurance benefits (net)(3)

 (25,023) (23,845) (24,189)

Net acquisition costs and administrative expenses(4)

 (3,921) (4,039) (3,416)

Net trading income/(expenses)

 (326) 117  218 

Other operating income/(expenses)(net)

 (205) (263) (793)
  

 

 

Operating profit

 1,603  1,418  1,265 
  

 

 

Net capital gains and impairments on investments(5)

 608  282  274(6)

Intra-group dividends and profit transfer

 82  163  103 

Amortization of goodwill(7)

 —    (159) (398)

Restructuring charges

 (19) —    —   
  

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

  2,274  1,704  1,244 
   

 

 

Taxes

  (463) (469) (639)

Minority interests in earnings

  (462) (368) (386)
   

 

 

Net income

  1,349  867  219 
   

 

 

Statutory expense ratio(8) in %

  8.1  9.1  7.9 
   2006  2005  2004 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Statutory premiums(1)

  47,421  48,272  45,233 

Ceded premiums written

  (840) (942) (1,309)

Change in unearned premiums

  (221) (168) (69)

Statutory premiums (net)

  46,360  47,162  43,855 

Deposits from SFAS 97 insurance and investment contracts

  (25,786) (27,165) (24,451)

Premiums earned (net)

  20,574  19,997  19,404 

Interest and similar income

  12,972  12,057  11,493 

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

  (361) 258  198 

Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, shared with policyholders(2)

  3,087  2,523  1,990 

Fee and commission income

  630  507  224 

Other income

  43  45  44 
          

Operating revenues

  36,945  35,387  33,353 
          

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

  (17,625) (17,439) (17,535)

Changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)

  (10,525) (10,443) (8,746)

Interest expense

  (280) (452) (452)

Loan loss provisions

  (1) —    (3)

Impairments of investments (net), shared with policyholders

  (390) (199) (281)

Investment expenses

  (750) (567) (649)
   2006  2005  2004 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

  (4,437) (3,973) (3,711)

Fee and commission expenses

  (223) (219) (145)

Other expenses

  (9) (1) (43)

Operating restructuring charges(3)

  (140) —    —   
          

Operating expenses

  (34,380) (33,293) (31,565)
          

Operating profit

  2,565  2,094  1,788 
          

Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, not shared with policyholders(2)

  195  208  17 

Amortization of intangible assets

  (26) (13) (168)

Non-operating restructuring charges(3)

  (34) (18) (24)
          

Non-operating items

  135  177  (175)
          

Income before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

  2,700  2,271  1,613 
          

Income taxes

  (641) (488) (458)

Minority interests in earnings

  (416) (425) (333)

Net income

  1,643  1,358  822 
          

Statutory expense ratio(4)
in %

  9.6  8.4  8.5 
          

(1)(1)

Under

For the Allianz Group’s accounting policies for life insurance contracts, for which we have adopted U.S. GAAP accounting standards, gross premiums written include only the cost- and risk-related components of premiums generated from unit-linked and other investment-oriented products, but do not include the full amount ofLife/Health segment, total revenues are measured based upon statutory premiums written on these products.premiums. Statutory premiums are gross premiums written from sales of life 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)(2)

Net

The total of earned premiums cededthese items equals realized gains/losses (net) in the segment income statement included in Note 5 to reinsurers of €1,125 mn (2004: €2,048 mn; 2003: €1,953 mn).

(3)Net insurance benefits were adjusted for income of €2,541 mn (2004: €1,548 mn; 2003: €1,015 mn), related to policyholders’ participation of net capital gains and impairments on investments that were excluded from the determination of operating profit.
(4)Comprises net acquisition costs of €2,358 mn (2004: €2,635 mn; 2003: €1,885 mn), administrative expenses of €1,426 mn (2004: €1,270 mn; 2003: €1,307 mn) and expenses for service agreements of €137 mn (2004: €134 mn; 2003: €224 mn). Net acquisition costs and administrative expenses do not include expenses for the management of investments and, accordingly, do not reconcile to the acquisition costs and administrative expenses as presented in the consolidated financial statements.

(5)(3)

Comprises net realized gains on investments

The total of €671 mn (2004: €331 mn; 2003: €602 mn) and net impairments on investments of €63 mn (2004: €49 mn; 2003: €328 mn). These amounts are net of policyholders’ participation.these items equals restructuring charges in the segment income statement included in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

(6)(4)

Includes realized gains of €743 mn from sales of Crédit Lyonnais shares in 2003.
(7)Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS, and on a prospective basis, goodwill is no longer amortized.
(8)

Represents ratio of net acquisition costs and administrative expenses excluding expenses for service agreements, to net(net) divided by statutory premiums (2005: €46,895 mn; 2004: €43,031 mn; 2003: €40,276 mn)(net).

 

Life/Health Operations by Geographic Region

 

The following table setstables set forth our life/health statutory premiums, gross premiums written,earned (net), statutory expense ratio as well as earnings after taxes and before minority interests in earnings, which we refer to herein as “earnings after taxes and before minority interests”,operating profit by geographic region. Applicable onlyregion for 2004the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2003, earnings after taxes and

before minority interests excludes amortization of goodwill.2004. Consistent with our general practice, statutory premiums, gross premiums written, statutory expense ratio as well as earnings after taxes and before minority interests by geographic regionarethese figures are presented before consolidation adjustments, representing the elimination of transactions between Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions and different segments.


    Statutory premiums(1)       
Gross premiums written
   

Statutory premiums(1)

€ mn

 

Premiums earned (net)

€ mn

    € mn

   € mn

   2006 2005 2004 2006  2005  2004

Years ended December 31,


    2005

   2004

   2003

   2005

   2004

   2003

 

Germany Life

    12,231   10,938   10,446   10,825   10,182   9,924   13,009  12,231  10,938  10,543  10,205  8,936

Germany Health(2)

    3,042   3,020   2,960   3,042   3,020   2,960 

France(3)

    5,286   4,719   4,438   1,583   1,629   1,572 

Germany Health(2)

  3,091  3,042  3,020  3,091  3,042  3,019

Italy

    9,313   8,738   9,197   1,167   1,142   1,239   8,555  9,313  8,738  1,098  1,104  1,088

France(3)

  5,792  5,286  4,719  1,436  1,420  1,545

Switzerland

    1,058   1,054   1,197   475   516   557   1,005  1,058  1,054  455  470  504

Spain

    547   676   611   361   588   540   629  547  676  400  350  576
    

  

  

  

  

  

                  

Other Europe, thereof

    2,026   2,140   2,133   1,324   1,453   1,355 

Netherlands

    356   371   396   140   156   137   424  381  430  146  144  154

Austria

    343   335   316   298   311   305   380  343  335  283  262  272

Belgium

    601   532   453   328   345   324   597  601  532  302  327  337

Portugal

    83   85   90   63   61   59   98  83  85  66  60  56

Luxembourg

    72   146   166   42   36   40   58  47  87  30  25  25

Greece

    91   82   82   79   82   70   98  91  82  62  54  59

United Kingdom

    —     198   297   —     149   143 

United Kingdom(4)

  —    —    198  —    —    79
    

  

  

  

  

  

                  

Western and Southern Europe

    1,546   1,749   1,800   950   1,140   1,078   1,655  1,546  1,749  889  872  982
    

  

  

  

  

  

                  

Hungary

    89   77   66   74   62   53   96  89  77  75  73  61

Slovakia

    149   134   126   132   125   121   183  149  134  135  129  123

Czech Republic

    64   53   45   52   44   43   76  64  53  54  50  43

Poland

    99   75   66   54   38   30   367  99  75  96  53  36

Romania

    18   11   3   8   3   3   25  18  11  12  7  3

Bulgaria

    19   14   8   19   14   8   25  19  14  23  19  9

Croatia

    41   25   19   34   25   19   48  41  25  36  33  24

Russia

  8  —    —    7  —    —  

Cyprus

    1   2   —     1   2   —     —    —    2  —    —    1
    

  

  

  

  

  

                  

Central and Eastern Europe

    480   391   333   374   313   277 

New Europe

  828  479  391  438  364  300
                  

Other Europe

  2,483  2,025  2,140  1,327  1,236  1,282
    

  

  

  

  

  

                  

United States

    11,115   11,234   8,566   746   889   1,078   8,758  11,115  11,234  533  522  428
    

  

  

  

  

  

                  

Asia-Pacific, thereof

    3,309   2,551   2,603   1,343   1,228   1,372 

South Korea

    1,752   1,370   1,609   993   980   1,135   2,054  1,752  1,370  986  972  961

Taiwan

    1,347   988   827   216   126   122   1,336  1,347  988  107  136  64

Malaysia

    106   111   72   80   66   51   107  106  111  88  73  58

Indonesia

    69   59   74   39   34   43   115  69  59  38  31  28

Other

    35   23   21   15   22   21   121  35  22  37  10  20
    

  

  

  

  

  

                  

Asia-Pacific

  3,733  3,309  2,550  1,256  1,222  1,131
                  

South America

    141   64   129   42   33   58   147  141  64  42  36  29
    

  

  

  

  

  

                  

Other

    83   67   61   63   61   57 

Other(5)

  439  455  911  393  390  866
    

  

  

  

  

  

                  

Subtotal

    48,151   45,201   42,341   20,971   20,741   20,712   47,641  48,522  46,044  20,574  19,997  19,404
    

  

  

  

  

  

                  

Consolidation adjustments(5)

    (22)  (24)  (22)  (21)  (25)  (23)
    

  

  

  

  

  

Subtotal

    48,129   45,177   42,319   20,950   20,716   20,689 
    

  

  

  

  

  

Amortization of goodwill(6)

    —     —     —     —     —     —   

Minority interests

    —     —     —     —     —     —   

Consolidation adjustments(6)

  (220) (250) (811) —    —    —  
    

  

  

  

  

  

                  

Total

    48,129   45,177   42,319   20,950   20,716   20,689   47,421  48,272  45,233  20,574  19,997  19,404
    

  

  

  

  

  

                  

(1)

Under the Allianz Group’s accounting policies for life insurance contracts, for which we have adopted U.S. GAAP accounting standards, gross written premiums include only the cost- and risk-related components of premiums generated from unit-linked and other investment-oriented products, but do not include the full amount of statutory premiums written on these products.

Statutory premiums are gross premiums written from sales of life 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)

Loss ratios were 69.7%68.4%, 68.9%69.7% and 68.7%68.9% for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively.

(3)

On December 31, 2004, AVIP and Martin Maurel Vie were consolidated within the Life/Healthlife/health insurance operations ofin France.

(4)

Presentation not meaningful.

In December 2004, we sold our life insurance business in the United Kingdom in order to concentrate on our property-casualty insurance business in that region. The remaining operating profit amounts reflect run-off.

(5)

Contains, among others, the life/health business assumed by Allianz SE, which was previously included within Germany in the Property-Casualty segment. Prior year balances have been adjusted to reflect this reclassification and allow for comparability across periods.

(6)

Represents elimination of transactions between Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions.

   

Statutory expense ratio

%

  

Operating profit

€ mn

 
   2006  2005  2004  2006  2005  2004 

Germany Life

  9.1  8.1  9.9  521  347  262 

Germany Health(1)

  9.3  9.1  9.6  184  159  137 

Italy

  6.4  5.4  3.0  339  334  276 

France(2)

  12.6  15.1  17.8  582  558  359 

Switzerland

  9.9  8.7  10.2  50  55  35 

Spain

  9.3  7.4  5.9  92  71  66 
                   

Netherlands

  18.4  13.5  17.5  50  41  32 

Austria

  12.1  9.4  14.3  29  35  39 

Belgium

  12.5  12.1  15.4  62  76  102 

Portugal

  15.1  19.1  20.4  25  13  11 

Luxembourg

  12.2  14.4  8.5  5  5  12 

Greece

  22.6  25.9  26.3  13  7  7 

United Kingdom(3)

  —    —    34.7  (2) (11) 3 
                   

Western and Southern Europe

  14.8  13.3  17.6  182  166  206 
                   

Hungary

  25.7  26.9  25.3  12  10  5 

Slovakia

  18.2  24.4  27.5  16  8  3 

Czech Republic

  20.1  21.5  24.0  9  6  4 

Poland

  17.6  33.3  29.1  6  3  2 

Romania

  39.3  28.0  13.1    1   

Bulgaria

  14.2  10.5  13.7  3  3  4 

Croatia

  20.4  22.7  39.4  4  3  5 

Russia

  28.1  —  (6) —    —    —    —   

Cyprus

  —    —    17.9  —    —    —   
                   

New Europe

  19.6  25.7  27.0  50  34  23 
                   

Other Europe

  16.4  16.3  19.4  232  200  229 
                   

United States

  8.0  4.8  2.4  418  257  376 
                   

South Korea

  13.9  16.6  20.3  64  20  60 

Taiwan

  5.0  4.3  0.1  14  11  2 

Malaysia

  19.9  14.0  6.8  10  2  8 

Indonesia

  19.3  25.0  36.1  3  1  (4)

Other

  18.4  36.9  39.5  (10) (7) (4)

Asia-Pacific

  11.2  12.0  12.6  81  27  62 
                   

South America

  16.9  17.7  26.6  1  2  4 
                   

Other(4)

  —  (6) —  (6) —  (6) 74  92  (8)
                   

Subtotal

  —    —    —    2,574  2,102  1,798 
                   

Consolidation adjustments(5)

  —    —    —    (9) (8) (10)
                   

Total

  9.6  8.4  8.5  2,565  2,094  1,788 
                   


(1)

Loss ratios were 68.4%, 69.7% and 68.9% for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

(6)(2)

Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS,

On December 31, 2004, AVIP and on a prospective basis, goodwill is no longer amortized.

     Statutory expense ratio  Earnings after taxes and
before minority interests
 
     %

  € mn

 

Years ended December 31,


    2005

  2004

  2003

  2005

   2004

   2003

 

Germany Life

    7.0  10.4  6.8  329   223   84 

Germany Health(2)

    8.8  9.3  10.4  96   80   26 

France(3)

    15.4  17.3  16.5  384   265   336 

Italy

    5.1  4.4  3.5  400   298   230 

Switzerland

    8.5  9.8  8.6  44   30   21 

Spain

    7.2  5.8  6.3  48   45   33 
     

 

 

 

  

  

Other Europe, thereof

    17.1  19.2  19.6  160   174   95 

Netherlands

    16.4  19.7  23.3  52   26   17 

Austria

    11.3  15.0  12.5  11   15   8 

Belgium

    11.8  14.0  15.0  62   95   (18)

Portugal

    18.8  17.6  20.5  9   9   8 

Luxembourg

    29.2  15.1  14.0  7   8   (8)

Greece

    23.5  19.8  28.2  4   (2)  1 

United Kingdom

    —    35.8  26.6  (10)  3   67 
     

 

 

 

  

  

Western and Southern Europe

    14.6  17.7  18.6  135   154   75 
     

 

 

 

  

  

Hungary

    25.4  23.9  22.9  8   5   5 

Slovakia

    23.5  26.3  22.5  6   3   6 

Czech Republic

    21.2  24.2  23.4  4   3   2 

Poland

    34.0  29.0  25.6  3   2   1 

Romania

    25.7  11.2  135.0  —     —     —   

Bulgaria

    9.1  (1.3) 28.9  2   3   1 

Croatia

    21.6  30.4  28.2  2   4   5 

Cyprus

    46.1  15.7  —    —     —     —   
     

 

 

 

  

  

Central and Eastern Europe

    25.1  25.2  24.6  25   20   20 
     

 

 

 

  

  

United States

    5.4  5.2  4.6  295   274   152 
     

 

 

 

  

  

Asia-Pacific, thereof

    10.5  13.2  10.8  55   7   34 

South Korea

    14.5  18.7  13.1  53   —     (34)

Taiwan

    3.8  4.3  2.9  8   6   72 

Malaysia

    12.5  5.0  19.7  1   7   5 

Indonesia

    22.1  34.8  35.2  —     (2)  (5)

Other

    34.2  36.1  33.9  (7)  (4)  (4)
     

 

 

 

  

  

South America

    17.4  23.2  24.3  1   2   4 
     

 

 

 

  

  

Other

    —  (4) —  (4) —  (4) 2   3   (2)
     

 

 

 

  

  

Subtotal

    8.1  9.1  7.9  1,814   1,401   1,013 
     

 

 

 

  

  

Consolidation adjustments(5)

    —    —    —    (3)  (7)  (10)
     

 

 

 

  

  

Subtotal

    8.1  9.1  7.9  1,811   1,394   1,003 
     

 

 

 

  

  

Amortization of goodwill(6)

    —    —    —    —     (159)  (398)

Minority interests

    —    —    —    (462)  (368)  (386)
     

 

 

 

  

  

Total

    8.1  9.1  7.9  1,349   867   219 
     

 

 

 

  

  

Our Largest Markets & Companies(1)

Similar to our property-casualty operations, we are one of the leading life/health insurers in the world covering all major global insurance markets. We strive for leading market positions in the markets in which we are active.

The globally increasing demand for wealth accumulation and pension services and products leads us to expect that the life/health market will enjoy dynamic growth in the coming years, and we believe our market positions will allow us to capitalize on this emerging trend.

Germany Life

In Germany, Allianz Leben is the market leader for life insurance based on statutory premiums in 2005(2). Besides Allianz Leben, we operate through a variety of smaller operating entities in the German market. Together, our German life operating entities contributed €12.2 billion, or 25%, of our statutory premiums. We are active both in the private and commercial markets and offer a comprehensive range of life insurance and life insurance-related products on both an individual and group basis. The main classes of coverage offered include endowment, annuity and term insurance, which are provided as riders to other policies and on a stand-alone basis. Our private lines have enjoyed favorable development, especially though retirement savings products, also driven by recent changes in legislation. In particular, the German “Retirement Revenue Act” (“Alterseinkünftegesetz”) led to a strong increase of recurring premiums in 2005. In our commercial lines, we are offering group life insurance and are providing companies with services and solutions in connection with pension schemes and defined contribution plans.

Germany Health

Through Allianz Private Krankenversicherungs-AG (or “Allianz Private Health”), we are the third-largest private health insurer in Germany based on statutory premiums in 2004(2) with more than 2 million customers. In 2005, Allianz Private Health contributed €3.0 billion, or 6%, of our statutory premiums. Allianz Private Healthprovides a wide range of health insurance products, including full private healthcare coverage for the self-employed, supplementary insurance for individuals insured under statutory health insurance plans, supplementary care insurance as well as foreign travel medical insurance.

France

In France, we operate through the companies of AGF. AGF is the eighth-largest life insurance provider in France based on statutory premiums in 2004(3) and experienced significant growth of 12% in 2005, also driven by the acquisition of AVIP and Martin Maurel Vie in 4Q 2004. AGF contributed €5.3 billion, or 11%, to our statutory premiums in 2005. AGF provides a broad line of life insurance and other financial products, including short-term investment and savings products. An important portion of AGF’s life statutory premiums is generated through the sale of unit-linked policies. Life statutory premiums growth was strong in January 2006 and we expect this positive trend to continue in 2006.

Italy

Through RAS and Lloyd Adriatico, we maintain a strong position in Italy, where the life market is increasingly focusing on investment-related products. RAS and Lloyd Adriatico contributed 15% and 4% of our statutory premiums in 2005, respectively. Together, these two operating entities generated a statutory premium volume of €9.3 billion in 2005. Products offered through these operating entities include individual life policies, primarily endowment policies, but also annuities and unit-linked products. Consistent with general trends in the Italian market, our business includes an increasing amount of unit-linked policies, where policyholders participate directly in the performance of policy-related investments. At December 31, 2005, two-thirds of our combined statutory premiums at RAS and Lloyd Adriatico comprise unit-linked products. Jointly, and on the basis of statutory premiums, RAS and Lloyd Adriatico ranked second in Italy(4) in 2004. A large percentage of our contracts is marketed through our bancassurance channel.


(1)See “Information onMartin Maurel Vie were consolidated within the Company – International Presence” for the Allianz Group’s ownership percentageslife/health insurance operations in these consolidated operating entities.France.

(2)(3)

Source: German Insurance Association, GDV.

In December 2004, we sold our life insurance business in the United Kingdom in order to concentrate on our property-casualty insurance business in that region. The remaining operating profit amounts reflect run-off.

(3)(4)

Source: French Insurers Association, FFSA.

Contains, among others, the life/health business assumed by Allianz SE, which was previously included within Germany in the Property-Casualty segment. Prior year balances have been adjusted to reflect this reclassification and allow for comparability across periods.

(4)(5)

Source: Italian Insurers Association, ANIA.

Switzerland

We conduct our life/health operations in Switzerland primarily through the Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft and Phénix Vie. Together, these operating entities contributed €1.1 billion, or 2%, to our statutory premiums in 2005 and, in aggregate, represent the sixth largest life insurance provider in Switzerland based on statutory premiums in 2004(1). Through these operating entities, we market a wide range of individual and group life insurance products, including retirement, death and disability products. Despite a challenging political and regulatory environment, coupled with low interest rates, our Swiss operations have experienced a positive trend in their results of operation through cost and pricing discipline.

United States

In the United States, we are represented by Allianz Life, which contributed €11.1 billion, or 23%, to our total statutory premiums in 2005 and is the market leader in equity-indexed annuities, with approximately one-third of the market share based on statutory premiums in 2005(2). Allianz Life holds a 12% share of the overall fixed annuity market and also maintains a 3% market share of the large variable annuity market based on statutory premiums in 2005(2). Its smaller but growing lines of business include individual life, long-term care, and health excess of loss insurance. We believe Allianz Life is well positioned for the expected growth in demand for retirement income & longevity protection.

Asia-Pacific

In Asia-Pacific, the majority of our operations are conducted through Allianz Life Korea and Hana Life, our bancassurance joint venture with Hana Financial Group, Seoul. Overall, our South Korean operations contributed €1.8 billion, or 4%, of our statutory premiums in 2005. Allianz Life Korea is the fifth-largest life insurance company in South Korea based on statutory premiums in 2005(3). Allianz Life Korea is faced with the challenge of identifying growth opportunities within a mature marketplace. Our South Korean operations market a wide range of life insurance products, including unit-linked products, variable life, individual whole life insurance polices, annuities and endowments. Due to the very low interest rate environment in South Korea since 2000, Allianz Life Korea has increasingly shifted its focus to variable life products. As a result, we have achieved a strong increase in statutory premiums and, more importantly, new business in 2005 has been more profitable than in recent years. Additionally, due to strict expense management, improved commission schemes and cutbacks in agency costs, Allianz Life Korea posted strong results of operation in 2005.

We are also represented in Taiwan by Allianz President Life Insurance, Taipeh (or “Allianz President Life”), which contributed €1.3 billion, or 3%,of our statutory premiums in 2005. Allianz President Life markets term life, whole life and endowment products. In addition, Allianz President Life increasingly offers investment-linked products. We also maintain operations in Malaysia, Indonesia, as well as other Asia-Pacific countries, including China, Thailand and India.


(1)Source: Statistics

Represents elimination of the Swiss Federal Bureau of Private Insurers.transactions between Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions.

(2)(6)

Source: LIMRA.
(3)Source: Korean Life Insurance Association.

Presentation not meaningful.

Banking Operations

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

Ambitious 2006 targets surpassed.

Strong growth of operating revenues and operating profit, outperforming our expectations.

Milestone for cost-income ratio of below 80% achieved.

Both operating divisions improved strongly.

Net income amounted to €918 million.

Year ended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Dresdner Bank increased its operating profit by 33.2%38.8% to €775€630 million.

 

Operating revenues decreased by 3.3% to €6.2 billion, primarily due to the close of our non-strategic IRU at Dresdner Bank and negative impacts from IAS 39. In contrast, operating revenues from Dresdner Bank’s strategic business(1), excluding the negative impacts from IAS 39, grew by 4.1% to €6.1 billion.

Operating revenues from our Banking segment decreased by 3.9% to €6.3 billion, primarily due to the close of our non-strategic Institutional Restructuring Unit and negative impacts from IAS 39 at Dresdner Bank.

 

In line with our expectations, operating profit increased by 44.2%57.5% to €845€704 million, of which Dresdner Bank contributed €775€630 million, an increase of 33.2%38.8%.

 

Operating profit and high net capitalrealized gains resulted in net income of €1.0 billion.

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

We stabilized operating revenues, significantly increased efficiency and markedly decreased risks.

In 2004, we successfully drove forward the turnaround of our banking business.

After an operating loss of €396 million in 2003, we successfully achieved an operating profit of €586 million in 2004, of which Dresdner Bank contributed €582 million. This positive development resulted from the impact of previous years’ cost reduction plans and the significant reduction of our net loan loss provisions through the further reduction in our non-strategic loan business within the IRU of Dresdner Bank.

Additionally, and following a decline in restructuring charges, we successfully achieved a net income of €126 million in 2004 as compared to a loss of €1,015 million in 2003.

 

Earnings Summary

 

The results of operations of our Banking segment are almost exclusively represented by Dresdner Bank, accounting for 95.5%96.1% of our total Banking segment’s operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2005 (2004: 96.6%2006 (2005: 95.6%, 2003: 93.2%2004: 96.7%). Accordingly, the discussion of our Bankingsegment’sBanking segment’s results of operations relates solely to the operations of Dresdner Bank.

 

Operating Revenuesrevenues

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

Dresdner Bank’s operating revenues strongly increased to €6,811 million, up 12.8% from a year ago. All income categories contributed to this

development, with double-digit growth rates in net interest income and net trading income. Both operating divisions, Private & Business Clients (or “PBC”) and Corporate & Investment Banking (or “CIB”) recorded higher operating revenues compared to 2005.

Net interest income was €2,645 million, an increase of 19.3%, with significant growth from CIB, largely driven by its increased loan book from structured finance and syndicated loan transactions. PBC recorded stable net interest income, as higher revenues in the deposit business were offset by lower net interest income from the loan business. The increase in our net interest income was aided by the development of the impact from the accounting treatment for derivative financial instruments which do not qualify for hedge accounting, amounting to a positive effect of €66 million in 2006 compared to a negative effect of €346 million in 2005.

At €2,841 million, we grew net fee and commission income by 5.5% over the 2005 level. This development was mainly a result of our growing securities business in PBC which benefited from both higher turnover-related commissions and increased assets under management. In addition, PBC’s positively developing life and pension insurance business contributed, with particularly strong sales of “Riester” pension products. Net fee and commission income from CIB also improved. Here, our advisory business benefited from increased merger and acquisition activities. In contrast, our Corporate Other division experienced a decline in net fee and commission income, principally impacted by the closure of our Institutional Restructuring Unit (or “IRU”) in September 2005.

Trading income (net), at €1,248 million in 2006 and up 11.1% compared to a year ago, benefited from a growth momentum across all product groups, particularly within the derivatives and the foreign exchange business. Contrary to the development of net interest income, net trading income was negatively affected by the impact from the accounting treatment for derivative instruments which do not qualify for hedge accounting, amounting to a negative effect of €113 million in 2006, after a positive effect of €132 million in 2005.


Year ended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Strategic Business(1)(1) Operating revenues improved in our fourtwo operating divisions, (Personal Banking, Private & Business Banking, Corporate BankingPBC and DrKW). In aggregate, operating revenues from our strategic business increased by 4.1% to €6,098 million, excluding the aggregate negative accounting effects from IAS 39 of €214 million (2004: income of €7 million).CIB.

 

In our Personal Banking division,PBC, operating revenues increased by 2.0% to €1,883€3,033 million. Our Business Models 2 and 3, which compriseconsist of the sale of banking products through insurance agents, were successfully implemented with an improvement in revenues and growing client base. In 2005, we acquired approximately 360,000 new bank clients through this sales channel, which was well above our target of 300,000.

Additionally, our Personal Banking divisionPBC benefited from the improved securities business, specifically from closed-end funds, as did our Private & Business Banking division, which experienced an increase in operating revenues of 3.0% to €1,179 million.funds.

 

While operatingOperating revenues in our Corporate Banking divisionCIB increased slightly by 1.3%€33 million to €1,027 million, at DrKW, operating revenues rose by 2.8% to €2,102€3,038 million. TheThis increase at DrKW resulted primarily from favorable developments within our client business, with an improvement in our capital markets and mergers & acquisitions business more than offsetting the substantial decrease in net trading income (net), largely due to the difficult capital market conditions in April and May. In the second half of 2005, DrKW’s netCIB’s trading income (net) increased significantly, driven primarily by its strong client and customer business.

 

In our Corporate Other division, operating revenues were strongly negatively affected by the adverse development of the impact from the accounting treatment for derivative instruments which do not qualify for hedge accounting. In aggregate, this impact resulted in a negative effect of €214 million (2004: positive effect of €7 million). On


(1)(1)

Dresdner Bank’s strategic business includesin 2005 included its Personal Banking, Private & Business Banking, Corporate Banking, DrKWDresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Corporate Other divisions, but doesdid not include IRU.its Institutional Restructuring Unit (or “IRU”). Effective September 30, 2005, Dresdner Bank’s IRU was closed after the winding-down of its non-strategic portfolios. In 2006, Dresdner Bank started the “Neue Dresdner Plus” reorganization program, by integrating its former four operating divisions into two operating divisions. Our reporting by divisions reflects the organizational changes within Dresdner Bank in 2006, resulting in the presentation of two operating divisions. Prior year balances have been adjusted to reflect these organizational changes and allow for comparability across periods. For further information see “—Banking Operations by Division” and “Information on the Company—Important Group Organizational Changes—“Neue Dresdner Plus” Reorganization Program”.

September 30, 2005, the remaining risk assets of our former IRU, of which we have reclassified the 2005 and 2004 results of operations into our Corporate Other division, amounted to €1.4 billion. As of that date, the IRU closed. During the fourth quarter of 2005, the majority of these remaining risk assets were sold, resulting in a decrease to approximately one-third at December 31, 2005. The remaining portfolios were transferred to the operating divisions.

Operating Revenues by Type of Revenues Net interest income remained relatively stable at €2,228€2,218 million. Excluding the negative effects from the reduction of our non-strategic IRU portfolio and from IAS 39, net interest income increased by 11.0%,Positive developments were primarily recorded in particular driven by our structured finance business. At September 30, 2005, the IRU’s remaining risk assets amounted to €1.4 billion, of which the majority was sold in 4Q 2005, resulting in a further decrease of these risk assets to approximately one-third at December 31, 2005.

 

Net fee and commission income grew by 6.1%4.6% to €2,610€2,693 million, principally driven by the securities business in our Personal Banking and Private & Business Banking divisions. At DrKW,PBC. In CIB, client business also contributed to our increased net fee and commission income.

 

Net tradingTrading income (net) declined by 25.6%26.3% to €1,116€1,123 million, largely due to the difficult capital market conditions in April and May, as well as the negative impacts from IAS 39.

 

In summary, despite the revenue growth experienced by our strategic business,operating divisions, the faster than planned completion of the wind-down of our non-strategic IRU, which was closed effective September 30, 2005, as well as the negative impacts from IAS 39 of €214 million, resulted in a decrease in operating revenues by 4.4%5.0% to €5,954€6,039 million at Dresdner Bank.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003Operating profit

 

Operating revenues remained fairly constant at €6,226 million, with only a 0.3% decrease.profit – Dresdner Bank

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Year ended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

We more than doubled our operating profit, up 116.0% to €1,361 million in net interest income to €2,267 million,2006, primarily resulting from the reduction ofpositive revenue development previously described. With our interest-bearing assets withinhigher operating revenues and lower operating expenses, our IRU, reflecting predominantly the accelerated exit from our non-strategic loan business with disposals aggregating €8.8 billion in loan exposure.

Partially offsetting the decline in net interest income was an increase of 3.1% to €2,460 million in net fee and commission income, principally resulting from our Personal Banking and Private & Business Banking divisions. In our Personal Banking division, increased activities in our securities and insurancebusiness helped to excel net fee and commission income. Primarily successful sales activities, product innovations in our securities business, as well as an increased efficiency in our distribution channels contributed to the rise in net fee and commission income within our Private & Business Banking division. Overall, the commission income generated from the sales of insurance products of approximately €136 million (2003: €84 million) also contributedcost-income ratio improved significantly to the increase79.6% in net fee and commission income.

Net trading income declined by 2.2%2006, down 11.8 percentage points compared to €1,499 million, predominantly resulting from lower net trading income at DrKW, mainly reflecting significantly reduced risk capital.2005.

 

Operating revenuesexpenses, at €5,423 million, were down 1.8% from our Private & Business Banking division rose by 4.1%a year earlier due to €1,145decreased administrative expenses. Administrative expenses amounted to €5,384 million, primarily reflecting increased net feeof which personnel expenses were €3,400 million, up 3.8%, and commission income, as previously discussed.non-personnel expenses were €1,984 million, down 8.9%.

 

Conversely,Higher personnel expenses were entirely driven by increased performance-related bonuses, reflecting the strong growth of our operating revenues from our Personal Banking, Corporate Bankingrevenues. On the other hand, further staff reductions and DrKW divisions decreased by 0.5%, 2.6%efficiency gains, helped to decrease both non-performance-related personnel expenses and 4.5%, respectively. At Personal Banking and Corporate Banking, the decline resulted primarily from lower net interest income.non-personnel expenses. The decline in our Personal Banking’s net interest income more than offset the division’s increased net fee and commission income, as previously discussed, and resulted primarilynon-personnel expenses stemmed from the deposit business, which was negatively affected bymaterially lower market interest rates in 2004 as compared to 2003. Corporate Banking’s net interest income declined due to significantly decreased risk-weighted assets, partially offset by improved interest margins. At DrKW, the decrease in operating revenues resulted predominantly from lower net trading income due to significantly reduced risk capital.office space expenses.

 

Operating ProfitWithin our loan loss provisions we continued to benefit from the improved quality of our loan portfolio. In aggregate, loan loss provisions experienced moderate net additions of €27 million, compared to net releases of €113 million a year ago. Net releases in the prior year were driven by recoveries and substantial releases in connection with the wind-down of the IRU. Our coverage ratio(1) improved to 61.5% as of December 31, 2006 from 56.8% a year ago.

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Dresdner Bank’soperating profit significantly improved by 33.2%38.8% to €775€630 million. However, given lower operating revenues and an almost unchanged expense base, ourcost-income ratio(1) increased from


(1)Represents the ratio of administrative expenses to operating revenues.

85.2% 87.6% to 88.9%91.4%, substantially burdened by the negative impact from the application of the IAS 39 hedge accounting rules on derivative financial instruments.

 

Operating Profit – Dresdner Bank

in € mn


(1)

Represents total loan loss allowance as a percentage of total non-performing loans and potential problem loans.

 

LOGO

The increase in operating profit was driven by the positive developments within ournetloan loss provisions,, resulting in a net release of €113 million (2004: net charge of €337 million). While gross releases and recoveries decreased, the decline in gross new additions was even stronger. Gross releases and recoveries reached €850€849 million (2004: €1,061 million), stemming principally from exits from large debtors, mainly within our former IRU. Gross new additions to allowances of €737€736 million were significantly lower compared to €1,398 million in 2004, predominantly due to the reductions in our non-strategic business within ourthe former IRU and the significantly improved risk profile of Dresdner Bank’s strategic loan portfolio. The net release in loan loss provisions, together with the reduction of our non-performing loan portfolio by approximately 58%, led to a coverage ratio(1) at December 31, 2005 of 56.8% (2004: 60.4%).

Both personnel and non-personnel expenses remained stable at €3,246€3,275 million (2004: €3,247€3,244 million) and €2,046€2,177 million (2004: €2,060€2,171 million), despite focused investments in certain growth areas, such as infrastructure established for our Business Models 2 and 3.

 

Our Personal Banking divisionPBC experienced a strong improvement in 2005. Operating revenues increased by 2.0% to €1,883€3,033 million and operating profit was more than three times highertwice as high as compared to 2004, reaching €210€470 million. These positive developments primarily reflect primarily strict cost controlwhilecontrol while loan loss provisions reached normalizednormal levels. Our cost-income ratio strengthened by 5.06.5 percentage points to 84.2%80.0%.

Private & Business Banking and Corporate Banking also increased operating revenues and further improved their operating profitability, with cost-income ratios decreasing by 6.5 and 2.3 percentage points, respectively. These positive developments led to increases in operating profit by 35.4% to €440 million and by 14.8% to €551 million, respectively.

 

Conversely, DrKW’sCIB’s cost-income ratio rose to a disappointing 91.7%83.6% from 89.4%81.1%, primarily reflecting decreased net trading income (net) and increased operating expenses. Accordingly, operatingOperating profit declined by 6.4% to €204remained almost stable at €513 million.

 

These developments underline the need for a better re-alignment between our corporate banking and investment banking activities, a decision recently undertaken at Dresdner Bank. See “Information on the Company—Banking Operations.”

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003Non-operating items

Dresdner Bank’soperating profit increased significantly to €582 million, compared to an operating loss of €509 million in the prior year. This positive development was brought about by reductions in our administrative expenses and net loan loss provisions across all segments.

Ouradministrative expenses were reduced by 7.5% to €5,307 million. This was largely due to our cost-cutting and restructuring measures, including further reduction in headcount, which resulted in savings in both personnel and non-personnel operating expenses. Personnel expenses decreased by €202 million, or 5.9%, to €3,247 million. As a result of lower expenses related to information technology and other equipment, non-personnel operating expenses also declined by 10.0% to €2,060 million. Ournet loan loss provisions declined by 66.8% to €337 million, primarily as a result of further improved risk management processes, absence of large defaults and the reduction in our non-strategic loan business within the IRU, thereby reducing our risk-weighted assets. Overall, our coverage ratio increased to 60.4% at December 31, 2004 (2003: 55.9%).


(1)Represents total loan loss allowances as a percentage of total non-performing loans and potential problem loans.

Personal Banking’s operating profit grew significantly to €61 million, compared to an operating loss of €85 million in 2003, due primarily to strict cost management and further reduction in headcount, mainly in the back office function. As a result, our cost-income ratio improved from 93.5% to 89.2%.

Private & Business Banking and Corporate Banking were also successful in improving their operating profitability, with cost-income ratios decreasing by 3.2 and 0.9 percentage points, respectively. These positive developments led to increases in operating profit by 18.6% to €325 million and 13.5% to €480 million, respectively.

Conversely, DrKW’s cost-income ratio rose to 89.4%, compared to 87.6% in the prior year, primarily reflecting decreased net trading income due to significantly reduced risk capital. Accordingly, operating profit decreased by 29.7% to €218 million.

Net Income

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

In aggregate, the impact from non-operating items declined from €825 million profit to a loss of €146 million, as expected.

Realized gains/losses (net) decreased by €529 million to €491 million, primarily due to a


reduced number of significant sale transactions compared to a year ago. Realized gains in 2006 included a tax-exempt gain from the sale of Dresdner Bank’s remaining 2.3% shareholdings in Munich Re to Allianz SE (formerly Allianz AG) as well as a gain from the disposal of our remaining participation in Eurohypo AG.

Impairments of investments (net) was up 17.5% to €215 million, largely attributable to write-downs on real estate properties used by third-parties.

Restructuring charges increased by €410 million to €422 million, mainly reflecting the “Neue Dresdner Plus” reorganization program.(1)

Year ended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Net income increased significantly to €1,003 million, including a tax-exempt gainRealized gains/losses (net) of €343 millionDresdner Bank rose by €487 million. This increase resulted principally from the transfer of 5% of Dresdner Bank’s 7.3% shareholding in Munich Re to Allianz SE (formerly Allianz AG) in the first quarter of 2005, the complete sale of our shareholding in Bilfinger Berger in the second quarter of 2005, the sale of 7.35% of our 28.48% shareholding in Eurohypo AG in 1Q 2005to Commerzbank AG, as partwell as the sale of the Allianz Group’s “All-in-One”majority of our real estate portfolio in the forth quarter of 2005, most of which was subsequently leased back to Dresdner Bank. The sales of various assets in 2005 was in line with Dresdner Bank’s focus on its core business.

Further, net impairments of investments decreased heavily from €505 million to €183 million, primarily due to improved capital market transactions.conditions.


(1)

Please see “Information on the Company—Important Group Organizational Changes—“Neue Dresdner Plus” Reorganization Program” and Note 49 to our consolidated financial statements for further information.

The absence of significant restructuring charges and the discontinuation of goodwill amortization under IFRS (2004: charge of €244 million) also benefited our non-operating items.

Net income

Year ended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

Net income amounted to a strong €895 million, evidencing the high quality of our earnings. Our significantly improved operating profit almost compensated for the expected decline in non-operating items.

With income tax expenses down 35.9%, our effective tax rate decreased from 25.6% to 19.7%. This development was mainly attributable to higher tax exempt income and the capitalization of corporate tax credits in Germany, while income before income taxes was lower in 2006.

Year ended December 31, 2005 compared to year ended December 31, 2004

Net income increased significantly to €1,000 million, including a tax-exempt gain of €343 million from the aforementioned transfer of Munich Re shareholdings to Allianz SE. In addition to the positive operating profit development, the growth in net income was attributable to our improved non-operating results.

 

Net capital gains and impairments on investmentsThese developments led to income tax expenses of Dresdner Bank rose by €547 million. This increase resulted principally from the aforementioned Munich Re transfer, the complete sale of our shareholding in Bilfinger Berger in 2Q 2005, as well as the sale of 7.35% of our 28.48% shareholding in Eurohypo AG to Commerzbank AG and of the majority of our real estate portfolio in 4Q 2005, largely of which was subsequently leased back. Further, net impairments on investments decreased heavily, primarily from improved capital market conditions. The sales of various assets in 2005 was in line with Dresdner Bank’s focus on its core business. The sale of the remaining 21.13% participation in Eurohypo AG to Commerzbank AG is subject to thefulfilment of customary conditions, in particular the approval by the German and various European antitrust authorities and the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, or “BaFin”).

The absence of significantrestructuring charges and the elimination of goodwill amortization (2004: charge of €244 million) also benefited our net income.Other non-operating income/expenses (net) in 2005 improved significantly to an expense of €9 million (2004: expense of €278 million), resulting from, among other factors, impairments on certain non-strategic assets in 2004. The increase in operating profit and non-operating results led totax expenses of €382€373 million in 2005, compared to a tax creditbenefit of €288€296 million in the previous year, including a one-off tax benefit. Accordingly, our effective tax rate was 25.6% in 2005.

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

Net income of Dresdner Bank improved significantly to €164 million in 2004 from a loss of €1,042 million in 2003.

In addition to the positive developments in our operating profit, Dresdner Bank’s net income was strengthened by a significant reduction inrestructuring charges, which declined to €290 million from €840 million, as well as an improvement innet other non-operating income/(expenses), which increased by €335 million to a loss of €278 million from a loss of €613 million.

During 2004, restructuring charges of €96 million resulted from our “New Dresdner” program, with a further €55 million stemming from other existing programs. Restructuring provisions of €139 million were also recorded for measures taken in optimizing our internal business processes in our Personal Banking and DrKW divisions, as well as the reorganization of our business in Latin America.

Additionally, the sale of non-strategic investments contributed to ournet capital gains and impairments on investments, which increased to €166 million from €120 million.


The following table sets forth the income statements and key operating ratiocost-income ratios for both our Banking segment as a whole and Dresdner Bank on a stand-alone basis for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003.2004.

 

Years ended December 31,


  2005

  2004

  2003

 
   Banking
Segment


  Dresdner
Bank


  Banking
Segment


  Dresdner
Bank


  Banking
Segment


  Dresdner
Bank


 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Net interest income

  2,305  2,228  2,359  2,267  2,728  2,325 

Net fee and commission income

  2,767  2,610  2,593  2,460  2,452  2,387 

Net trading income

  1,163  1,116  1,494  1,499  1,524  1,533 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues(1)

  6,235  5,954  6,446  6,226  6,704  6,245 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative expenses

  (5,500) (5,292) (5,516) (5,307) (6,086) (5,739)

Net loan loss provisions

  110  113  (344) (337) (1,014) (1,015)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

  845  775  586  582  (396) (509)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Net capital gains and impairments on investments

  7102) 713  172(2) 166  166(2) 120 

Restructuring charges

  (13) (12) (292) (290) (892) (840)

Other non-operating income/(expenses)(net)

  (5) (9) (289) (278) (551) (613)

Amortization of goodwill(3)

  —    —    (244) (244) (263) (270)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

  1,537  1,467  (67) (64) (1,936) (2,112)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes

  (396) (382) 294  288  1,025  1,075 

Minority interests in earnings

  (102) (82) (101) (60) (104) (5)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

  1,039  1,003  126  164  (1,015) (1,042)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Cost-income ratio4) in %

  88.2  88.9  85.6  85.2  90.8  91.9 
   2006  2005  2004 
   Banking
Segment(1)
  Dresdner
Bank
  Banking
Segment(1)
  Dresdner
Bank
  Banking
Segment(1)
  Dresdner
Bank
 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Net interest income(2)

  2,720  2,645  2,294  2,218  2,356  2,264 

Net fee and commission income(3)

  3,008  2,841  2,850  2,693  2,707  2,574 

Trading income (net)(4)

  1,282  1,248  1,170  1,123  1,518  1,524 

Income from financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income (net)(4)

  53  53  (7) (6) (9) (9)

Other income

  25  24  11  11  4  4 
                   

Operating revenues(5)

  7,088  6,811  6,318  6,039  6,576  6,357 
                   

Administrative expenses

  (5,605) (5,384) (5,661) (5,452) (5,643) (5,416)

Investment expenses

  (47) (53) (30) (37) (25) (32)

Other expenses

  14  14  (33) (33) (117) (118)
                   

Operating expenses

  (5,638) (5,423) (5,724) (5,522) (5,785) (5,566)

Loan loss provisions

  (28) (27) 110  113  (344) (337)
                   

Operating profit

  1,422  1,361  704  630  447  454 
                   

Realized gains/losses (net)

  492  491  1,020  1,020  543  533 

Impairments of investments (net)

  (215) (215) (184) (183) (509) (505)

Amortization of intangible assets

  —    —    (1) —    (281) (281)

Restructuring charges

  (424) (422) (13) (12) (292) (290)
                   

Non-operating items

  (147) (146) 822  825  (539) (543)
                   

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

  1,275  1,215  1,526  1,455  (92) (89)

Income taxes

  (263) (239) (387) (373) 302  296 

Minority interests in earnings

  (94) (81) (102) (82) (101) (60)
                   

Net income

  918  895  1,037  1,000  109  147 
                   

Cost-income ratio(6) in %

  79.5  79.6  90.6  91.4  88.0  87.6 

(1)

Operating revenues is a measure used by management to calculate

Consists of Dresdner Bank and monitornon-Dresdner Bank banking operations within our Banking segment, as well as the elimination of trading income (net) of €6 mn at Dresdner Bank resulting from Dresdner Bank’s trading activities and operating performance of its banking operations. This measure is used by other banks, but other banks may calculate operating revenues on a different basis and accordingly may not be comparable to operating revenues as used herein.in Allianz SE shares during the year ended December 31, 2006.

(2)

Comprises primarily net realized gains on investments of €930 million (2004: €604 million, 2003: €709 million)

Represents interest and impairments on investments of €225 million (2004: €467 million, 2003: €591 million). Impairments on investments includes €37 million (2004: €32 million, 2003: €23 million) of scheduled depreciation of real estate used by third parties.similar income less interest expense.

(3)

Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS,Represents fee and on a prospective basis, goodwill is no longer amortized.commission income less fee and commission expense.

(4)

Represents ratio

The total of administrative expensesthese items equals income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net) in the segment income statement included in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

(5)

For the Banking segment, total revenues are measured based upon operating revenues.

(6)

Represents operating expenses divided by operating revenues.

Banking Operations by Division

 

The following table sets forth our banking operating revenues, operating profit and cost-income ratio as well as earnings after taxesby division for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and before minority interests in earnings, which we refer to herein as “earnings after taxes and before minority interests”, by division. Applicable only for 2004 and 2003, earnings after taxes and before minority interests by divisionexcludes amortization of goodwill.2004. Consistent with our general

practice, operating revenues, cost-income ratio and earnings after taxes and before minority interests by divisionthese figures are presented before consolidation adjustments, representing the elimination of transactions between Allianz Group companies in different segments.


 

Years ended December 31,


  2005

  2004

  2003

 
   Operating
revenues(1)


  Cost-
income
ratio


  Earnings
after
taxes and
before
minority
interests


  Operating
revenues(1)


  Cost-
income
ratio


  Earnings
after
taxes and
before
minority
interests


  Operating
revenues(1)


  Cost-
income
ratio


  Earnings
after
taxes and
before
minority
interests


 
   € mn  %  € mn  € mn  %  € mn  € mn  %  € mn 

Personal Banking

  1,883  84.2  136  1,846  89.2  (6) 1,856  93.5  (130)

Private & Business Banking

  1,179  58.5  293  1,145  65.0  188  1,100  68.2  146 

Corporate Banking

  1,027  44.9  335  1,014  47.2  282  1,041  48.1  197 

DrKW

  2,102  91.7  132  2,045  89.4  152  2,141  87.6  209 

IRU

  70  232.6  91  362  79.1  5  598  77.6  (896)

Corporate Other(2)

  (307) —  (3) 98  (186) —  (3) (153) (491) —  (3) (293)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dresdner Bank

  5,954  88.9  1,085  6,226  85.2  468  6,245  91.9  (767)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Banks(4)

  281  73.9  56  220  94.9  3  459  75.7  119 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  6,235  —    1,141  6,446  —    471  6,704  —    (648)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of goodwill(5)

  —    —    —    —    —    (244) —    —    (263)

Minority interests in earnings

  —    —    (102) —    —    (101) —    —    (104)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  6,235  88.2  1,039  6,446  85.6  126  6,704  90.8  (1,015)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Operating revenues  Operating profit (loss)  Cost income ratio 
   2006  2005  2004  2006  2005  2004  2006  2005  2004 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  %  %  % 

Private & Business Clients(1)

  3,204  3,033  2,974  653  470  187  76.6  80.0  86.5 

Corporate & Investment Banking(1)

  3,525  3,038  3,005  692  513  515  80.0  83.6  81.1 

Corporate Other(2)

  82  (32) 378  16  (353) (248) —  (3) —  (3) —  (3)
                            

Dresdner Bank

  6,811  6,039  6,357  1,361  630  454  79.6  91.4  87.6 

Other Banks(4)

  277  279  219  61  74  (7) 76.0  72.4  100.0 
                            

Total

  7,088  6,318  6,576  1,422  704  447  79.5  90.6  88.0 
                            

(1)(1)

Consists

Our reporting by division reflects the organizational changes within Dresdner Bank in 2006, resulting in two operating divisions. Private & Business Clients combines all banking activities for private and corporate customers formerly provided by the Personal Banking and Private & Business Banking divisions. Furthermore, Corporate & Investment Banking combines the former Corporate Banking and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein divisions. Prior year balances have been adjusted accordingly to reflect these reorganization measures and allow for comparability across periods. Effective starting with the first quarter of net interest income, net fee2007, the future business model of Dresdner Bank will consist of two new operating divisions Private & Corporate Clients and commission income,Investment Banking. According to this future business model, we will integrate our business activities with medium-sized corporate clients into that with private and net trading income. Operating revenuesbusiness clients. In the table above, our medium-sized business clients remain in Corporate & Investment Banking. The future business model with the two new business divisions Private & Corporate Clients and Investment Banking is a measure used by management to calculate and monitornot reflected in the activities and operating performance of its banking operations. This measure is used by other banks, but other banks may calculate operating revenues on a different basis and accordingly may not be comparable to operating revenues as used herein.table above.

(2)(2)

The Corporate Other division contains income and expense items that are not assigned to Dresdner Bank’s operating divisions. These items include, in particular, impacts from the application of IAS 39,accounting treatment for derivative financial instruments which do not qualify for hedge accounting as well as expenses for central functions and projects affecting Dresdner Bank as a whole which are not allocated to the operating divisions. Further, provisioning requirements for country and general risks, as well as realized gainsrisks. For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and losses from Dresdner Bank’s non-strategic investment portfolio. In 2005,2004 the impact from the application of IAS 39accounting treatment for derivative financial instruments which do not qualify for hedge accounting on Corporate Other’s operating revenues amounted to €(47) mn, €(214) mn and €7 mn, respectively. With effect from the first quarter of 2006, the majority of expenses for support functions and central projects previously included within Corporate Other have been allocated to the operating divisions. Additionally, the non-strategic Institutional Restructuring Unit was closed down effective September 30, 2005, having successfully completed its mandate to free-up risk capital through the reduction of non-strategic risk-weighted assets. Furthermore, effective in the first quarter of 2006, and as a chargeresult of €214 million (2004: incomeDresdner Bank restructuring its divisions, the Institutional Restructuring Unit’s 2005 and 2004 results of €7 million).operations were reclassified into Corporate Other. Prior year balances have been adjusted accordingly to reflect these reclassifications and allow for comparability across periods.

(3)(3)

Presentation not meaningful.

(4)(4)

Consists of non-Dresdner Bank banking operations within our Banking segment.segment, as well as the elimination of trading income (net) of €6 mn at Dresdner Bank resulting from Dresdner Bank’s trading activities in Allianz SE shares in the year ended December 31, 2006.

(5)Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS, and on a prospective basis, goodwill is no longer amortized.

Banking Operations by Geographic Region

 

The following table sets forth our banking operating revenues and earnings after taxes and before minority interests in earnings, which we refer to herein as “earnings after taxes and before minority interests”, by geographic region. Applicable only for 2004 and 2003, earnings after taxes and before minority interestsoperating profit by geographic region excludesamortization of goodwill.for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004. Consistent with our general

practice, operating revenues and earnings after taxes and before minority interests by geographic regionthese figures are presented before consolidation adjustments, representing the elimination of transactions between Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions and different segments.


 

   

Operating revenues(1)

€ mn


     

Earnings after taxes and before
minority interests(2)

€ mn


 

Years ended December 31,


  2005

  2004

  2003

     2005

  2004

  2003

 

Germany

  4,084  4,238  3,377     1,553  724  (32)

Rest of Europe

  1,662  1,698  2,394     (28) (138) 39 

NAFTA

  347  359  385     184  143  (351)

Rest of world

  184  151  548     67  89  198 
   

 
  
     

 

 

Subtotal

  6,277  6,446  6,704     1,776  818  (146)
   

 
  
     

 

 

Consolidation adjustments(3)

  (42) —    —       (635) (347) (502)
   

 
  
     

 

 

Total

  6,235  6,446  6,704     1,141  471  (648)
   

 
  
     

 

 


(1)Consists of net interest income, net fee and commission income, and net trading income. Operating revenues is a measure used by management to calculate and monitor the activities and operating performance of its banking operations. This measure is used by other banks, but other banks may calculate operating revenues on a different basis and accordingly may not be comparable to operating revenues as used herein.
(2)Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS, and on a prospective basis, goodwill is no longer amortized.
(3)Represents elimination of transactions between Allianz Group subsidiaries in different geographic regions.
   Operating revenues  Operating profit (loss) 
   2006  2005  2004  2006  2005  2004 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Germany

  4,312  4,340  4,290  853  814  38 

Rest of Europe

  2,006  1,620  1,557  237  (105) (27)

NAFTA

  560  176  603  251  (78) 411 

Rest of World

  210  182  126  81  73  25 
                   

Total

  7,088  6,318  6,576  1,422  704  447 
                   

Asset Management Operations

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

Another year of substantial improvement across all key performance indicators.

Strong net inflows of €36 billion despite challenging capital market environment.

Further double-digit operating profit growth to €1.3 billion.

Very competitive cost-income ratio at 57.6%.

Net income reached €404 million, up 65.6%.

Year ended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Record net inflows to third-party assets under management of €64€65 billion.

 

Inclusive of record net inflows of €64€65 billion, our third-party assets under management rose by 27.0% to €743 billion.

 

Commensurate with the marked 4.44.2 percentage point improvement of our cost-income ratio, which reached 58.5%58.4%, our operating profit grew by 32.4%34.9% to €1.1 billion.

 

Net income experienced strong growth of €512€519 million, reaching €237€244 million.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

We continued to significantly increase our operating profit.

In 2004, we achieved net inflows of €31 billion to third-party assets under management.

In spite of the negative effects of exchange rate movements of €31 billion, our third-party assets, most of which are managed in U.S. dollars, increased by €20 billion, or 3.5%, to €585 billion.

Operating profit improved by €140 million to €856 million. After deducting acquisition-related expenses, amortization of goodwill, taxes and minority interests, our Asset Management segment reported a net loss of €275 million in 2004 from a net loss of €397 million in 2003.

Third-Party Assets Under Management of the Allianz Group

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

In 2006, we faced a volatile and challenging capital market environment. Whereas in the first, third and fourth quarter, equity capital markets developed favorably worldwide, the second quarter showed substantial declines in market values. In the fixed income capital markets, substantial decreases in fixed income indices occurred throughout the first half of the year, following the increases in market interest rates, and values only recovered slowly during the second half of the year.

This capital market environment led to mixed developments in the asset management industry. For example, net flows in the fixed income mutual fund

market in the United States turned negative during the second quarter of 2006. In Germany, the equity and fixed income mutual fund markets recorded net outflows in 2006, whereas balanced and money market products saw net inflows of a similar magnitude.

Despite this challenging environment and also dampened private demand for third-party asset management products and services, we achieved net inflows to third-party assets of €36 billion, primarily stemming from the United States and Europe, compared to €65 billion in 2005. Both fixed income and equity products contributed to net inflows in 2006, which again affirms our strong position as one of the largest asset managers worldwide, based on total assets under management.(1)

A key success factor continued to be our competitive investment performance. The overwhelming majority of the third-party assets we manage again outperformed their respective benchmarks in 2006. Market-related appreciation was €43 billion. Net inflows and positive market effects were partly offset by negative currency conversion effects of €57 billion, resulting primarily from a weaker U.S. Dollar versus the Euro. Overall, on a Euro-basis, our third-party assets increased by €21 billion(2) to €764 billion as of December 31, 2006, compared to €743 billion as of December 31, 2005.

Year ended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

The growth in third-party assets under management to €743 billion as of December 31, 2005, up €158 billion(3) from a year earlier includes record net inflows of €64€65 billion (2004: €31€36 billion). Net inflows were particularly strong in our fixed income institutional business withinin the United States at PIMCO and withinin Germany at AGI Germany. Of the total increase in our third-party assets, market-relatedappreciationmarket-related appreciation amounted to €33 billion, primarily attributable to favorable equity capital markets and, to a lesser extent, bond capital markets. These achievements continuecontinued to strengthen our position as



(1)

Source: Own internal analysis and estimates.

(2)

Including a negative deconsolidation effect of €1 bn.

(3)

Including a negative deconsolidation effect of €6 bn.

one of the world’s largest asset managers, based on total assets under management. A major success factor has been our competitive performance, as the overwhelming majority of the third-party assets we manage outperformed their respective benchmarks in 2005. Further, we benefited from positive effects of €66 billion from exchange rate movements, were incurred, resulting primarily from the strengthening of the U.S. dollarDollar compared to the Euro.

 

Overall, third-party assets accounted for approximately 59% and 55% of total assets under management of the Allianz Group at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. We operate our third-party asset management business primarily through AGI. AtAllianz Global Investors (or “AGI”). As of December 31, 2005,2006, AGI managed

approximately 95.2%94.6% (December 31, 2004: 94.0%2005: 95.2%) of ourthe Allianz Group’s third-party assets. The remaining third-party assets are managed by Dresdner Bank (approximately 2.7% and 2.3% and 3.2% atas of December 31, 20052006 and 2004,December 31, 2005, respectively) and other Allianz Group companiessubsidiaries (approximately 2.7% and 2.5% as of December 31, 2006 and 2.8% at December 31, 2005, and 2004, respectively).

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

The value of our third-party assets increased by €20 billion, including net inflows of €31 billion and market-related increases of €32 billion. With net inflows of €37.0 billion, our fixed income fund business achieved significant growth. These increases of our third-party assets more than compensated the negative effects from exchange rate movements of €31 billion, resulting primarily from the weakness of the U.S. dollar as compared to the Euro. Our third-party assets were also negatively affected by the withdrawal from our joint venture with Meiji Life in Japan, which resulted in a €12 billion decline in our third-party assets.

 

The following graphs present the third-party assets managed by the Allianz Group by geographic region, investment category and investor class atas of December 31, for the years indicated.2006 and 2005.


Third-party assets under management—management – Fair values by geographic region(1)

in bn

 

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(1)

Based on the domicileorigination of respective investment companies.the assets.

(2)

Consists of third-party assets managed by Dresdner Bank (approximately €17 billion, €19 billion 21 bn and 20 billion at 17 bn as of December 31, 2005, 20042006 and 2003,2005, respectively) and by other Allianz Group companies (approximately €19 billion, €16 billion 20 bn and 22 billion at 19 bn as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively).

 

Third-party assets under management—management – Fair values by investment category

in bn

 

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(1)Includes primarily investments in real estate.

 

Third-party assets under management—management – Fair values by investor class

in bn

in € bn

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United States

 

Third-party assets under management—management – Composition of fair value development for

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Year ended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

Our major achievements in 2006 included:

Allianz/PIMCO Funds were named “Best Mutual Fund Family” in the years2006 Lipper/Barron’s Fund Families Survey.

Particularly strong net inflows of approximately €7 billion at our equity fund manager NFJ Investment Group.

PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Funds began trading on June 29, 2006 and already successfully raised USD 773 million in assets to December 31, 2006.

PIMCO was named “Investor of the Year” in the 2006 Securitization News survey.

Year ended December 31, 2005 2004 and 2003

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Year Ended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Our major achievements in 2005 included:

 

PIMCO, our entity specializing in fixed income investments, significantly increased third-party assets by 36.8% to €468 billion, with record high net inflows of €60 billion, market-related appreciation of €12 billion and a positive foreign currency effect of €54 billion.

 

Our PIMCO Total Return Fund continued to be the largest actively-managed fixed income fund in the world, with assets under management of USD 90.6 billion at December 31, 2005.(1)

In February 2005, we launched the then largest closed-end equity fund, raising USD 2.5 billion.(2) This fund’s investment strategy combines the expertise of our equity managers NFJ Investment Group, Nicholas Applegate and PEA Capital.

Allianz Global Distributors continued to remain in the top 5 market positions in the U.S. retail market based on net inflows.(3) Our mutual funds product family captured first place in Lipper/ Barron’s Fund Family survey for 2005.


(1)

Financial Research Corporation, press release 12/05.

(2)

New York Stock Exchange.

(3)

Financial Research Corporation, press release 12/05.

Germany

Third-party assets under management – Composition of USD 90.6 billion at December 31, 2005.

fair value development

in bn

 

In February 2005, we launched the then largest closed-end equity fund, raising USD 2.5 billion. This fund’s investment strategy combines the expertise of our equity managers NFJ Investment Group, Nicholas Applegate and PEA Capital.

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Allianz Global Distributors continued to remain in the top 5 market positions in the U.S. retail market based on net inflows. Our mutual funds product family captured first place in Lipper/ Barron’s Fund Family survey for 2005.

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2004 Compared2006 compared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 20032005

 

Our major achievements in 20042006 included:

 

Allianz Global Investors Germany is market leader in the innovative segment of certificate funds.(4)

In

Deutscher Investment-Trust Gesellschaft für Wertpapieranlagen mbH (or “dit”) ranked first in the institutional business, PIMCO, our entity specializing in fixed income investments, again achieved significant improvements in third-party assets. Despite a negative currency effect“Most Improved Group” of €26 billion, PIMCO increased third-party assets by €27 billion to €342 billion, with net inflows of €33 billion and market-related increases of €20 billion.Standard & Poor’s German Fund Awards 2006.

 

Due to its strong product performance, our PIMCO Total Return Fund increased its assets under management to USD 79 billion at December 31, 2004, and thus continued to be

dit was awarded five stars by the largest actively-managed fixed income fund inGerman financial magazine “Capital”, the world.highest possible score.

 

GermanyEffective January 1, 2007, our German retail fund company dit and our German special fund company dresdnerbank investment management Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (or “dbi”) were merged to form Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH. In connection with this merger, the new brand image of the combined company will focus on the global expertise and presence of AGI.



(4)

Source: Bundesverband Investment und Asset Management (or “BVI”), an association representing the German investment fund industry.

Third-party assets under management—Composition of fair value development for the yearsYear ended December 31, 2005 2004 and 2003

in € bn

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Year Ended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Our major achievements in 2005 included:

 

Record high net inflows, primarily in our fixed income institutional business at AGI Germany.

 

 

AGI ranked first and fourth among German asset management companies based on net inflows for 2005 and assets under management at December 31, 2005, respectivelyrespectively.(1)(.1)

 

Net inflows from mutual funds through both third-party distributors, as well as the Allianz Group’s tied agents network and Dresdner Bank’s branch offices, increased significantly to €13.8 billion (2004: €2.3 billion), largely resulting from fixed income products. These numbers include net inflows from mutual funds at PIMCO Europe Ltd.

The dit-Euro Bond Total Return Funds were once again Germany’s best selling fixed income funds, based on net inflows of more than €4.3 billion.

 

 

The dit-Euro Bond Total Return Funds were once again Germany’s best selling fixed income funds, based on net inflows of more than €4.3 billion.(2)

AGI further increased its market share in the institutional special funds (or “Spezialfonds”) business to 14.7% based on assets under managementmanagement.(1)(.


(1)3Source: Bundesverband Investment und Asset Management (or “BVI”), an association representing the German investment fund industry.

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

Our major achievements in 2004 included:

AGI ranked second among German asset management companies based on net inflows(1)). With a market share of 15.0%, AGI ranked fourth among German asset management companies based on assets under management at December 31, 2004(1).

In 2004, AGI achieved net inflows from mutual funds of €2.3 billion. In addition to the continued positive development of the sale of mutual funds through third-party distributors, we also managed to increase the share of net inflows through the Allianz Group’s tied-agents network.

With net inflows of more than €1.9 billion, the dit-Euro Bond Total Return Funds were once again Germany’s best selling fixed income funds.

In the Spezialfonds business, assets managed increased from €68 billion in 2003 to €75 billion in 2004. With a market share of 14.1%, we again achieved a top position among German asset management companies(1).

 

Earnings Summary

 

OurThe results of operations of our Asset Management segment’s results of operationssegment are almost exclusively represented by AGI, which accountedaccounting for 98.7% and 98.3%98.2% of our total Asset Management segment’s operating revenues and net income, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2005.2006 (2005: 98.3%, 2004: 99.8%). Accordingly, the discussion of our Asset Management segment’s results of operations relates solely to the operations of AGI.

 

Operating Revenuesrevenues

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

At €2,989 million, operating revenues reflect a solid growth of 11.7% at stable revenue margins, primarily attributable to strict pricing discipline and a further improved responsiveness to our clients’


(1)

Source: BVI.

(2)

Source: BVI.

(3)

Source: BVI.

needs. Net fee and commission income was up €277 million to €2,874 million, predominantly due to higher management fees as a result of the growing third-party asset under management base, as previously discussed. Internal operating revenue growth of 13.3% was even stronger, as nominal operating revenue growth was impacted by the weaker U.S. Dollar compared to the Euro.

Year ended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Our operating revenues increased by 17.3%19.5% to €2,698€2,677 million. Internal growth was comparable at 17.5%. As previously noted, theseThis positive developments reflectdevelopment reflects favorable business developments worldwide, as previously discussed, namely resulting in significant increases of management and loading fees as well as performance fees. Management and loading fees, net of commission,commissions, and performance fees rose by 16.5%17.2% to €2,423€2,462 million and 117.0% to€122117.9% to €122 million, respectively. Overall, fees, net offee and commission income improved by 19.2%19.3% to €2,597 million, whereas othermillion.

The following table sets forth the composition of AGI’s net fee and commission income remained relatively stable.for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

   2006  2005  2004 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Management fees

  3,368  2,941  2,491 

Loading and exit fees

  334  333  315 

Performance fees

  107  122  56 

Other income

  309  294  228 
          

Fee and commission income

  4,118  3,690  3,090 
          

Commissions

  (895) (812) (706)

Other expenses

  (349) (281) (208)
          

Fee and commission expenses

  (1,244) (1,093) (914)
          

Net fee and commission income

  2,874  2,597  2,176 
          

Operating profit

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Year Endedended December 31, 2004 Compared2006 compared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 20032005

 

Operating revenues increasedprofit grew by €7514.2% to €1,276 million.

Administrative expenses, excluding acquisition-related expenses, at €1,713 million or 3.4%in 2006, were up 9.8%, representing a considerably less than proportionate increase compared to €2,301 million. Excluding the negative effects from exchange rate movements,that in our operating revenues increaseddue to effective cost control. As a result, our cost-income ratio decreased by €226 million, representing a growth rate of 10.1%1.0 percentage point to 57.3%.

This growth reflected positive business developments worldwide, resulting primarily from higher average assets under management driven by significant net inflows and favorable capital markets in 2004. We recorded the strongest growth ratesuccess was achieved despite substantial investments in our Asia-Pacific business, which was also due to a much lower base (assets under management) as compared to our businesses in the United Statesdistribution network and Europe.

Operating Profithuman resources development.

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Operating profitincreased significantly by 32.1%33.9% to €1,124€1,117 million, primarily resulting from the aforementioned growth in ouroperating revenues.Operating profit development was particularly strong in the United States and Germany.

Due in large part to strict cost management, the increase of our operating expenses was proportionally smaller compared to that of our operating revenues. As a result, ourcost-income ratio(2)improved considerably to 58.3% (2004: 63.0%62.8%). The 8.6%10.9% rise in operating expenses to €1,574€1,560 million was largely due largely to increased performance-related

compensation in the United States and Germany as a result of our strong business developments.

Non-operating items

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2004 Compared2006 compared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 20032005

 

Operating profit increasedIn aggregate, the net loss from non-operating items decreased significantly from €708 million to €556 million. Thereof, at €532 million, acquisition related expenses declined 22.6%. This decrease was mainly driven by €135 million, or 18.9%,a lower number of outstanding PIMCO LLC Class B Units (or “Class B Units”) in 2006 as compared to €851 million. Excluding2005. As of December 31, 2006, the effectsAllianz Group had acquired 21,762 of exchange rate movements,the 150,000 Class B Units originally outstanding. Going forward, we expect acquisition-related expenses to be mainly driven by the number of Class B Units outstanding and our operating profit would have improved by €182development at PIMCO. Please see Note 48 to our consolidated financial statements for further information on the Class B Units. Amortization of intangible assets of €23 million or 24.8%, primarily duein 2006 was related to growth in ouroperating revenues. While operating revenues increased,


(1)Source: BVI.
(2)Represents ratio of operating expensesthe merger of dit and dbi to operating revenues.

operating expenses decreased by €60 million, or 4.0%, to €1,450 million. Excluding the effects of exchange rate movements, operating expenses increased by 2.9% to €1,549 million. On a constant currency basis, personnel expenses remained stable at €908 million (2003: €907 million), while non-personnel expenses increased by €42 million, or 7.0%, to €641 million.

In all regions, the increase in operating expenses was below the growth we experienced in our operating revenues. This development was due primarily to strict cost management in all entities and restructuring measures initiated in 2002 and 2003, especially concerning our equity investment managers and our operations in Germany. These restructuring measures, which include consolidating our product offerings, streamlining and automation of our backoffice operations, and reduction of our headcount, led to a decrease in our cost base and improved operational efficiency.

As a result of the above-mentioned developments, ourcost-income ratio improved from 67.8% to 63.0%.

Operating Profit – Allianz Global Investors

Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, previously mentioned. Thereby, our dit brand was fully written off in € mn

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Net Income2006.

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2005 Comparedcompared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 2004

 

Net income reached €233 million, a €512 million improvement from prior year’s net loss of €279 million.Acquisition-related expenses declined increased by 5.1%10.6% to €713€687 million. Thereof, €676€677 million, up 35.1%, was due to the deferred purchases of interests in PIMCO related to the PIMCO LLC Class B Unit Purchase Plan which increased by34.9%(or “Class B Plan”). The riseincrease was commensurate with the strong profit development at PIMCO in 2005 and the increasedhigher number of vested units according to the vesting schedule of the purchase plan. The Class B Plan was agreed upon at the time this company was acquired. Of the total acquisition-related expenses, a further €12€10 million was incurred due to retention payments for the management and employees of PIMCO and Nicholas Applegate, and €25 million resulted from amortization charges relating to capitalized loyalty bonuses for PIMCO management.Applegate. These expenses, in aggregate, decreased by €213retention payments were down €110 million as they largely expired in 2005. Our net income also benefited from the elimination of goodwill amortization under IFRS, effective January 1, 2005 (2004: charge of €380 million).Tax expensesamounted to €130 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 31.2%, compared to a tax credit of €53 million in 2004. Taxes increased due predominantly to improved operating profitability, inclusive of higher taxable income in the United States, partially offset by a one-off deferred tax credit of €37 million related to tax deductible goodwill amortization.

 

During 2005, a subsidiary of Allianz AGSE purchased a total of approximately USD 250 million of the remaining minority interest in Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (or “AGI L.P.”), with


payment therefore made in April 2005. Following this transaction, the remaining ownership interest that is held by AGI L.P.’s former parent company, Pacific Life, was reduced to approximately 2% at December 31, 2005 (December 31, 2004: 6%). Further, and also during 2005, a subsidiary of Allianz AG called 5,427 Class B equity units from former and current members of the management of PIMCO under the Class B Plan. The total amount paid related to the call of the Class B equity units was €71 million. Under the plan, participants acquired Class B equity units annually through 2004 for a total of 150,000 units. Please see Note 4348 to our consolidated financial statements for further information.information on the Class B Units.

Amortization of intangible assets benefited from the elimination of goodwill amortization under IFRS, effective January 1, 2005 (2004: charge of €380 million), and from the expiration of amortization charges relating to capitalized bonuses for PIMCO management in 2005.

Net income

 

Year Endedended December 31, 2004 Compared2006 compared to Year Endedyear ended December 31, 20032005

 

Net income was reached €395 million, exceeding previous year’s level by 68.8%. Primarily as a lower-than-expectedresult of higher taxable income in the United States income tax expenses increased 117.3% to €276 million, representing a rise of our effective tax rate from 31.1% to 38.3%.

Year ended December 31, 2005 compared to year ended December 31, 2004

Net income reached €234 million, a €513 million improvement from prior year’s net loss of €279 million. Income tax expenses amounted to €127 million, representingresulting in an effective tax rate of 31.1%, compared to a significant improvement from the losstax benefit of €397€53 million in 2003.Acquisition-related2004. Income tax expenses and amortization increased due predominantly to improved operating profitability, inclusive of goodwill,higher taxable income in aggregate, amounted to €1,131the United States, partially offset by a one-off deferred tax credit of €37 million as compared

to €1,101 million. Thereof, amortization of goodwill and amortization related to capitalized loyalty bonuses for PIMCO management was €380 million and €125 million, respectively, in 2004. These loyalty bonuses expire in 2005. Of the total acquisition-related expenses, €125 million was related to retention payments for the management and employees of PIMCO and Nicholas Applegate and €501 million was due to the deferred purchases of interests in PIMCO. These retention payments and deferred purchases of interests in PIMCO were agreed upon at the time these investment companies were acquired.tax deductible goodwill amortization.


During 2004, a subsidiary of Allianz AG purchased a total of approximately USD 500 million of the remaining ownership interest that is held by the former parent company of AGI L.P., with payment therefore made in April and November 2004. Following these transactions, the remaining ownership interest that is held by the former parent company of AGI L.P. was reduced to approximately 6% at December 31, 2004.

The following table sets forth the income statements and key operating ratiocost-income ratios for both our Asset Management segment as a whole and AGI on a stand-alone basis for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003.2004.

 

Years ended December 31,


 2005

  2004

  2003

 
  Asset
Management
Segment


  Allianz
Global
Investors


  Asset
Management
Segment


  Allianz
Global
Investors


  Asset
Management
Segment


  Allianz
Global
Investors


 
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Operating revenues

 2,733  2,698  2,308  2,301  2,226  2,226 

Operating expenses

 (1,600) (1,574) (1,452) (1,450) (1,510) (1,510)
  

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

 1,133  1,124  856  851  716  716 
  

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition-related expenses thereof:

 (713) (713) (751) (751) (732) (732)

Deferred purchases of interests in PIMCO(1)

 (676) (676) (501) (501) (448) (448)

Retention payments for the management and employees of PIMCO and Nicholas Applegate

 (12) (12) (125) (125) (147) (147)

Amortization charges relating to capitalized bonuses for PIMCO management

 (25) (25) (125) (125) (137) (137)

Amortization of goodwill(2)

 —    —    (380) (380) (369) (369)
  

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

 420  411  (275) (280) (385) (385)
  

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes

 (132) (130) 52  53  80  80 

Minority interests in earnings

 (51) (48) (52) (52) (92) (92)
  

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 237  233  (275) (279) (397) (397)
  

 

 

 

 

 

Cost-income ratio(3) in %

 58.5  58.3  62.9  63.0  67.8  67.8 
   2006  2005  2004 
   Asset
Management
Segment
  Allianz
Global
Investors
  Asset
Management
Segment
  Allianz
Global
Investors
  Asset
Management
Segment
  Allianz
Global
Investors
 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Net fee and commission income(1)

  2,924  2,874  2,636  2,597  2,178  2,176 

Net interest income(2)

  71  66  56  51  42  41 

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

  38  37  19  18  11  10 

Other income

  11  12  11  11  14  14 
                   

Operating revenues(3)

  3,044  2,989  2,722  2,677  2,245  2,241 
                   

Administrative expenses, excluding acquisition-related expenses(4)

  (1,754) (1,713) (1,590) (1,560) (1,405) (1,406)

Other expenses

  —    —    —    —    (1) (1)
                   

Operating expenses

  (1,754) (1,713) (1,590) (1,560) (1,406) (1,407)
                   

Operating profit

  1,290  1,276  1,132  1,117  839  834 
                   

Realized gains/losses (net)

  7  5  6  5  17  17 

Impairments of investments (net)

  (2) (2) —    —    —    —   

Acquisition-related expenses, thereof:(4)

       

Deferred purchases of interests in PIMCO

  (523) (523) (677) (677) (501) (501)

Other acquisition-related expenses(5)

  (9) (9) (10) (10) (120) (120)
                   

Subtotal

  (532) (532) (687) (687) (621) (621)
                   

Amortization of intangible assets(6)

  (24) (23) (25) (25) (510) (510)

Restructuring charges

  (4) (4) (1) (1) —    —   
                   

Non-operating items

  (555) (556) (707) (708) (1,114) (1,114)
                   

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

  735  720  425  409  (275) (280)
                   

Income taxes

  (278) (276) (129) (127) 52  53 

Minority interests in earnings

  (53) (49) (52) (48) (52) (52)

Net income (loss)

  404  395  244  234  (275) (279)
                   

Cost-income ratio(7) in %

  57.6  57.3  58.4  58.3  62.6  62.8 

(1)

Effective January 1, 2005,

Represents fee and applied retrospectively, under IFRS, the Class B Plan is considered a cash settled plan, resulting in changes in the fair value of the equity units issued to be recognized ascommission income less fee and commission expense.

(2)

Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS,Represents interest and on a prospective basis, goodwill is no longer amortized.similar income less interest expense and investment expenses.

(3)

For the Asset Management segment, total revenues are measured based upon operating revenues.

(4)

The total of these items equals acquisition and administration expenses (net) in the segment income statement included in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

(5)

Consists of retention payments for the management and employees of PIMCO and Nicholas Applegate. These retention payments largely expired in 2005.

(6)

Includes primarily the impairment of the dit brand name in 2006 and amortization charges relating to capitalized bonuses for PIMCO management. These amortization charges expired in 2005. Until December 31, 2005, these amortization charges were classified as acquisition-related expenses. Prior year balances have been reclassified to allow for comparability across periods.

(7)

Represents ratio of operating expenses todivided by operating revenues.

Corporate Activities

Effective January 1, 2006, in addition to our four operating segments Property-Casualty, Life/Health, Banking and Asset Management, and with retrospective application, the Allianz Group introduced a fifth segment named Corporate. The activities included in the Corporate segment were previously reported in the Property-Casualty segment. Generally, the Corporate segment includes all Group activities that are not allocated to one of our operating segments. In particular, it includes the following activities:

Holding Function Comprises Group Center functions carried out by the Allianz Group’s holding company Allianz SE, as well as regional management companies and special investment vehicles. In particular, the Holding Function works with the operating entities to guide the Allianz Group towards effective operation using a common set of values and corporate governance processes. It supports the growth of the Allianz Group’s businesses through its risk, corporate finance, treasury, financial control, communication, legal, human resources strategy and technology functions.

Private Equity Includes the income and expense items associated with the private equity investments held in particular by Allianz Capital Partners GmbH and Allianz Private Equity Partners GmbH.

Earnings Summary

Year ended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

While operating loss, down €50 million to €831 million in 2006, remained relatively stable, net expenses from non-operating items declined significantly by €962 million. As a result, loss before income taxes and minority interests in earnings was down €1,012 million to €987 million.

Year ended December 31, 2005 compared to year ended December 31, 2004

In 2005, operating loss remained relatively stable. However, net expense from non-operating items, at €1,118 million in 2005, was up significantly from the prior year level of €172 million. As a result,

loss before income taxes and minority interests in earnings increased by €957 million to €1,999 million.

The following table sets forth Corporate’s operating profit and non-operating items by activity for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004. Consistent with our general practice, these figures are presented before consolidation adjustments, representing the elimination of transactions between Allianz Group companies in different segments. See Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements for our Corporate segment’s income statement for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

  Operating profit (loss)  Non-operating items 
    2006      2005      2004    2006  2005  2004 
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Holding Function

 (838) (923) (618) (455) (1,109) (649)

Private Equity

 7  42  (252) 299  (9) 477 
                  

Total

 (831) (881) (870) (156) (1,118) (172)
                  

Holding Function

Year ended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

Operating profit The considerable decrease in operating loss stemmed primarily from higher interest and similar income due to higher dividends received from equity investments. Further key operating items included within Holding Function are administrative expenses to run our Group Center, expenses associated with our pension plans, and expenses for certain Allianz Group-wide growth initiatives.

Non-operating items Net expenses from non-operating items decreased by €654 million, predominantly from higher realized gains brought about by various sales transactions. With net realized gains of €434 million the sale of our shareholding in Schering AG in June 2006 contributed most. In addition, non-operating items benefited from a lower net loss from financial assets and liabilities held for trading in comparison to 2005 when the effects of derivatives from an equity-linked loan issued in connection with financing the cash tender offer for the outstanding RAS shares made a significant


negative impact. Interest expense from external debt, at €775 million in 2006, remained relatively constant.

Year ended December 31, 2005 compared to year ended December 31, 2004

Operating profit Operating loss was up primarily due to higher investment expenses stemming from unfavorable movements of foreign currency exchange rates.

Non-operating items In aggregate, non-operating items amounted to a loss of €1,109 million in 2005, after a loss of €649 million in the prior year. This increase was mainly attributable to significantly decreased realized gains. In 2004, we particularly benefited from a gain from the reduction of our shareholdings in Munich Re which was not repeated in 2005. Furthermore, in 2005, we recorded a higher net loss from financial assets and liabilities held for trading. To a large extent this was a result of negative changes in fair values of certain derivatives issued in connection with our “All-in-One” capital market transactions in January 2005. Additionally, the effects of embedded derivatives from the equity-linked loan which was issued in connection with the Allianz-RAS merger contributed signficantly to the higher net loss.

Partially offsetting were lower impairments of investments (net) and declined interest expense from external debt. Impairments of investments (net) were down, as, in 2004, this line item was impacted by high write-downs of real estate. Interest expense from external debt benefited to a large extent from the maturation of two bond issues.

Private Equity

Year ended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

Operating profit Operating profit decreased €35 million from the 2005 level. In August 2006, the Allianz Group acquired 100.0% of MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG. The full consolidation of this private equity investment had impacts of a similar magnitude both on operating revenues and operating expenses, namely income and expenses from fully consolidated private equity investments.

Non-operating items Non-operating items improved from a loss of €9 million to a gain of €299 million. The disposal of Four Seasons Health Care Ltd. (or “Four Seasons”) in August 2006 contributed €287 million to this development.

Year ended December 31, 2005 compared to year ended December 31, 2004

Operating profit Income and expenses from fully consolidated private equity investments were each up by a similar magnitude after the acquisition of Four Seasons in August 2004.

Non-operating items Non-operating items amounted to a loss of €9 million in 2005 after a gain of €477 million in 2004 primarily as realized gains/losses (net) were down significantly. In 2004, we benefited from considerable realized gains brought about by a number of private equity transactions, of which the most significant was Allianz Capital Partner’s sale of its interest in Messer Griesheim.


Balance Sheet Review

Another year of strong growth in shareholders’ equity.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

The following table sets forth the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2006 and 2005.

As of December 31,

  2006  2005
   € mn  € mn

ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  33,031  31,647

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

  156,869  180,346

Investments

  298,134  285,015

Loans and advances to banks and customers

  408,278  336,808

Financial assets for unit linked contracts

  61,864  54,661

Reinsurance assets

  19,360  22,120

Deferred acquisition costs

  19,135  18,141

Deferred tax assets

  4,727  5,299

Other assets

  38,893  42,293

Intangible assets

  12,935  12,958
      

Total assets

  1,053,226  989,288
      

As of December 31,

  2006  2005
   € mn  € mn

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

  79,699  86,842

Liabilities to banks and customers

  361,078  310,316

Unearned premiums

  14,868  14,524

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

  65,464  67,005

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

  287,697  278,312

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts

  61,864  54,661

Deferred tax liabilities

  4,618  5,324

Other liabilities

  49,764  51,315

Certificated liabilities

  54,922  59,203

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

  16,362  14,684
      

Total liabilities

  996,336  942,186
      

Shareholders’ equity

  50,481  39,487

Minority interests

  6,409  7,615
      

Total equity

  56,890  47,102
      

Total liabilities and equity

  1,053,226  989,288
      

Total Equity

In 2006, we again significantly increased our shareholders’ equity which increased to €50.5 billion as of December 31, 2006, up 27.8% from a year earlier, primarily driven by our strong net income.

The following graph sets forth the development of our shareholders’ equity.

Shareholders’ equity(1)

in mn

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(1)

Does not include minority interests. Please see Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements for further information.

(2)

Includes foreign currency translation adjustments.

Paid-in capital increased mainly due to the issuance of approximately 25.1 million new Allianz SE shares from the capital increase in October 2006 for the execution of the merger of RAS with and into Allianz AG (now Allianz SE).

Net income was the key driver of the growth in revenue reserves. Partially offsetting were negative effects from the acquisition cost of the additional interest in RAS. This transaction was accounted for as a transaction between equity holders. Therefore, the Allianz Group recorded a decrease in both shareholders’ equity and minority interests. In addition, higher negative foreign currency translation adjustments, included in revenue reserves in the graph above, stemmed primarily from a weaker U.S. Dollar compared to the Euro.

The growth of unrealized gains/losses (net) was brought about by significantly increased unrealized gains from available-for-sale equity investments, largely as a result of the general upward trends in equity capital markets worldwide. In contrast, higher market interest rates and, as a result, downward trends in fixed income indices, had a partially offsetting negative effect on the values of our fixed income securities and their corresponding unrealized gain or loss.

Total Assets and Total Liabilities

Total assets and total liabilities increased by €63.9 billion and €54.2 billion, respectively. In the following sections we analyze important developments within the balance sheets of our Life/Health, Property-Casualty and Banking segments. Relative to the Allianz Group’s total assets and total liabilities, we consider the total assets and total liabilities from our Asset Management segment as immaterial and have, accordingly, excluded these assets and liabilities from the following discussion. Our Asset Management segment’s results of operations stem primarily from its business with third-party assets. See “—Asset Management Operations—Third-Party Assets Under Management of the Allianz Group” for a discussion of our Asset Management segment’s third-party assets. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources” for information on the development of Allianz SE’s issued debt, and our consolidated cash and cash equivalents.

Insurance Assets and Liabilities

Life/Health insurance operations Life/Health reserves for insurance and investment contracts were up €9.3 billion to €278.7 billion, primarily stemming from higher aggregate policy reserves for long-duration insurance contracts. Similarly, the assets backing these reserves also grew, in particular reflected in increased investments. Life/Health investments, at €187.8 billion as of December 31, 2006, were €7.5 billion higher than a year ago, excluding affiliates. Thereof, equity investments amounted to €42.2 billion, €9.2 billion higher than a year ago, primarily from upward trends in equity capital markets. In contrast, debt securities were down slightly by €1.8 billion to €138.8 billion principally due to increased market interest rates and, as a result, downward trends in fixed income indices. Financial liabilities and assets for unit-linked contracts each increased €7.2 billion to 61.9 billion,


reflecting our sales successes with unit-linked insurance and investment contracts. In aggregate, premiums collected for unit-linked insurance and investment contracts amounted to €14.3 billion.

The following graph sets forth the development of our Life/Health asset base.

Life/Health asset base

fair values(1) in bn

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(1)

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 upon, among other factors, our ownership percentage. For further information see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.

(2)

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts represent assets owned by, and managed on the behalf of, policyholders 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 with the value of financial liabilities for unit-linked contracts.

(3)

Does not include affiliates at 2.8 bn and 3.1 bn as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

(4)

Includes debt securities at 7.3 bn and 7.5 bn as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, equity securities at 2.9 bn and 2.3 bn as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and derivative financial instruments at (4.4) bn and (2.8)bn as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Property-Casualty insurance operations Property-Casualty reserves for loss and loss

adjustment expenses decreased by €1.6 billion to €58.7 billion. Important contributors to this decline were the positive net development on prior years’ loss reserves primarily in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and within our credit insurance business, as well as the weakening of the U.S. Dollar and Australian Dollar relative to the Euro. The assets backing our property-casualty insurance reserves grew modestly. In the segment’s investments, excluding affiliates, we recorded a slight decline to €79.3 billion, of which debt securities amounted to €52.3 billion and equity investments to €19.1 billion.

The following graph sets forth the development of our Property-Casualty asset base.

Property-Casualty asset base

fair values(1) in bn

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(1)

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 upon, among other factors, our ownership percentage. For further information see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.

(2)

Does not include affiliates at 9.5 bn and 7.5bn as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

(3)

Includes debt securities at 3.2 bn and 1.7 bn as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, equity securities at 0.4 bn and 0.4 bn as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and derivative financial instruments at 0.1 bn and – bn as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.


Banking Assets and Liabilities

Loans and advances to banks and customers in our Banking segment amounted to €313.7 billion as of December 31, 2006. This reflects an increase of €64.5 billion from a year earlier, particularly driven by higher volumes of collateralized refinancing activities at Dresdner Bank, commensurate with the overall market trend, which led to higher balances of reverse repurchase agreements and collateral paid for securities borrowing transactions. A key factor in these developments was the continuously tightened interest rate policy executed by the European Central Bank (or “ECB”) which has encouraged to more long-term oriented refinancing activities. These activities predominantly take part in the repurchase market. Our loan business with corporate customers also contributed to the increase in loans and advances to banks and customers. This development was largely driven by the increased loan book from structured finance and syndicated loan transactions within Dresdner Bank’s Corporate & Investment Banking division.

The following graph sets forth the development of our Banking segment’s loans and advances to banks and customers.

Banking loans and advances to banks and customers

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(1)

Includes loan loss allowance at € (1.0) bn and (1.6) bn as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

The developments within our collateralized refinancing activities at Dresdner Bank, previously described, also led to an increase in our liabilities to banks and customers, namely in the form of repurchase agreements and collateral received from securities lending transactions.

Our Banking segment’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income, in aggregate, declined to €67.3 billion from €83.8 billion, as we reduced the volume of our debt securities trading business.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the ordinary course of business, the Allianz Group enters into arrangements that, under IFRS, are not recognized on the consolidated balance sheet and do not affect the consolidated income statement. Such arrangements remain off-balance sheet as long as the Allianz Group does not incur an obligation from them or become entitled to an asset itself. As soon as an obligation is incurred, it is recognized on the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheet, with the corresponding loss recorded in the consolidated income statement. However, in such cases, the amount recognized on the consolidated balance sheet may or may not, in many instances, represent the full loss potential inherent in such off-balance sheet arrangements. The importance of such arrangements to the Allianz Group as it concerns liquidity, capital resources or market and credit risk support, is not significant. Additionally, the Allianz Group does not rely on off-balance sheet arrangements as a significant source of revenue. Similarly, the Allianz Group has not incurred significant expenses from such arrangements and does not reasonably expect to do so in the future.

Distinct areas in which the Allianz Group is involved in off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2006, which are all conducted through the normal course of our business, include various irrevocable loan commitments, leasing commitments, purchase obligations and various other commitments. Additionally, we extend market value guarantees to customers, as well as execute indemnification contracts under existing service, lease or acquisition transactions. See Note 46 and 53 to our consolidated financial statements for further information.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Organization, Capital AllocationThe Allianz Group and Liquidity Planningits subsidiaries continued to be well capitalized.

During the course of 2006, our strengthened capital base has been recognized by rating agencies.

 

Allianz AG operates as both a holding company for the Allianz Group’s insurance, banking and other subsidiaries and as a reinsurance company, primarily for other Allianz Group companies. As such, Allianz AG not only has to cover the funding needs of its own reinsurance operations but also acts as the central coordinating function for the liquidity and capital allocation of Allianz Group companies.

Our operating entities require capital to run their businesses. The amount of necessary capital depends on, among other factors, local capital and regulatory requirements, rating agency capital requirements and our own internal risk capital standards. As our operating entities grow, local requirements change or other factors intervene, the need for additional capital can arise. To the extent that these requirements cannot be financed by results from operations from the respective operating entities, in excess of dividends, Allianz AG can and does allocate additional capital. Decisions as to which operating entities should receive additional capital, including the amount thereof, or whether capital should rather be withdrawn, are taken by the Board of Management of Allianz AG during our annual management dialogues.

In order to finance capital provisioning to our operating entities, Allianz AG uses the intra-Allianz Group dividend funding it receives from operating entities. Furthermore, Allianz AG will also from time to time raise funds on the capital markets through the issue of debt or other financial instruments in order to finance any capital or liquidity requirement in excess of the Allianz Group-internal financing capacity.Organization

 

Liquidity planning is an important process at bothintegral part of the operating entity and Allianz AG levels, and is integrated into theoverall financial planning and capital allocation process of the Allianz Group. The financial planning processand is based on strategic decisions and includes, for example,which include solvency planning, our dividend targetstarget, and expected merger &and acquisition expenditures. activities. The Board of Management of Allianz SE, the holding and ultimate parent company of the Allianz Group, decides, after consultation with local management of the Allianz Group companies, on how to allocate capital among the Group.

Liquidity risks canResources

Our liquidity resources result from operational risks, planning risks, system risks, adverse developments in solvency levelsthe operating activities of operating entities, contingent liabilitiesour Property-Casualty, Life/Health, Banking and Asset Management segments, as well as requirements caused by natural catastrophes,financial markets, political crises or any other significant adverse developments. Strategic liquidity risks and resources are monitored on a regular basis. Liquidity risks are managed continuously through a variety of instruments to ensure short- and long-term financial flexibility for the Allianz Group.from capital raising activities. In the context of a financial services company, where our working capital is largely representative of our liquidity, we believe our working capital is sufficient for our present requirements.

Capital Requirements

Our capital requirements are primarily dependent For information on our growth and the type of business that we underwrite, as well as the industry and geographic locations in which we operate. In addition, the allocationmanagement of our investments plays an important role. During our annual management planning dialogues with our operating entities, capital requirements are forecasted through business plans regarding the levels and timing of capital expenditures and investments. Regulators impose minimum capital rules on the level of both our operating entities and the Allianz Group as a whole.

At December 31, 2005, our eligible capital for the solvency margin, required for insurance groups under German law, was €43.6 billion (2004: €29.1 billion), surpassing the minimum legally stipulated level by €29.4 billion. This margin resulted in a cover ratio(1) of 307% (2004: 217%). In 2005, this solvency margin requirement applied only to our insurance segments and did not contain any capital requirements for our banking business.

On January 1, 2005, the Financial Conglomerates Directive, a supplementary EU directive, became effective in Germany. Under this directive, a financial conglomerate is defined as any financial parent holding company that, together with its subsidiaries, 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 law. The law requires that the financial conglomerate calculates the capital needed to meet the respective solvency requirements on a consolidated basis. The calculation methodology for the financial conglomerates solvency margin is still subject to uncertainties.


(1)Represents the ratio of eligible capital to required capital.

At December 31, 2005, based on the current status of discussion, our eligible capital for the solvency margin, required for our insurance segments and our banking and asset management business, was €40.0 billion including off-balance sheet reserves(1), surpassing the minimum legally stipulated level by €16.3 billion. This margin resulted in a cover ratio of 169% in 2005. In 2005, all Allianz Group companies also have met their local solvency requirements.

Dresdner Bank is subject to the risk-adjusted capital guidelines (or “Basle Accord”) promulgated by the Basle Committee on Banking Supervision (or “BIS-rules”) and therefore calculates and reports under such guidelines to the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, or “BaFin”) and the Deutsche Bundesbank, the German central bank. These guidelines are used to evaluate capital adequacy based primarily on the perceived creditliquidity risk associated with balance sheet assets, as well as certain off-balance sheet exposures such as unfunded loan commitments, letters of credit, and derivative and foreign exchange contracts. In addition, for Allianz AG to maintain its status as a “financial holding company” under the U.S. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act of 1999, Dresdner Bank must be considered “well capitalized” under guidelines issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. To be considered “well capitalized” for these purposes, Dresdner Bank must have a Tier I Capital Ratio of a least 6% and a combined Tier I and Tier II Capital Ratio of at least 10%,and not be subject to a directive, order or written agreement to meet and maintain specific capital levels. As shown in the table below, Dresdner Bank maintained a “well capitalized” position during both 2005 and 2004.


(1)Representative of the difference between fair value and amortized cost of real estate used by third parties and investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures, net of deferred taxes, policyholders’ participation and minority interests.

The following table sets forth Dresdner Bank’s BIS capital ratios:

As of December 31,


  2005(1)

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Tier I capital (core capital)

  11,126  6,867
   
  

Tier I & Tier II capital (supplementary capital)

  18,211  13,734

Tier III capital

  —    226
   
  

Total capital

  18,211  13,960
   
  

Risk-weighted assets-banking book

  108,659  100,814

Risk-weighted assets-trading book

  2,875  3,963
   
  

Total risk-weighted assets

  111,534  104,777
   
  

Tier I capital ratio (core capital) in %

  9.98  6.55

Tier I & Tier II capital ratio in %

  16.33  13.11
   
  

Total capital ratio in %

  16.33  13.32
   
  

(1)Effective June 2005, Dresdner Bank changed the accounting basis for calculation and disclosure of BIS-figures from HGB to IFRS.

The distinction between “core capital” and “supplementary capital” in the table above reflects the ability of the capital components to cover losses. Core capital, with the highest ability to cover losses, corresponds to Tier I capital, while supplementary capital corresponds to Tier II capital as such terms are defined in applicable U.S. capital adequacy rules.

In addition to regulatory capital requirements, Allianz AG also uses an internal risk capital model to determine how much capital is required to absorb any unexpected volatility in results of operations. For further information regarding our internal risk capital model,please see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk—Risk Management Tools.”

In addition to regulatory requirements and our internal risk capital model, rating agencies use distinct methodologies to determine if our capital base is adequate. During the course of 2005, the rating agencies “Standard & Poor’s” and “A.M. Best” have recognized the considerable strengthening of our capital base and updated the outlooks for our ratings during 2005 accordingly. At December 31, 2005, we had the following ratings with the major rating agencies:Other Risks—Liquidity Risks”.

 

Allianz AG Ratings as of December 31, 2005

Standard
& Poor’s


Moody’s

A.M. Best

Insurer financial strength
Outlook

AA-
Stable

Aa3
Stable
A+
Stable

Counterparty credit Outlook

AA-
Stable

not
rated
aa-
Stable
(issuer credit rating)

Senior unsecured debt

AA-Aa3aa-

Outlook

StableStable

Subordinated debt Outlook

A/A-(1)A2
Stable
a+/a(1)
Stable

Commercial paper (short term)

A-1+P-lnot rated

Outlook

Stable

(1)Ratings vary on the basis of maturity period and terms.

Liquidity

Our liquidity results from the operating activities generated by our property-casualty, life/health, banking and asset management operations, as well as the financing activities from Allianz AG, the holding company for the Allianz Group.

Insurance Operations

The principal sources of liquidity for our operating activities within our insurance operations include primary and reinsurance premiums collected (primarily from our operating entities), collected reinsurance receivables, as well as investment income and proceeds generated from the sale of investments. Our major uses of funds within our insurance operations include paying property-casualty claims and related claims expenses, providing life policy benefits, paying surrenders and cancellations, as well as other operating costs.

 

We generate substantial cash flow from our insurance operations as a result of most premiums being received in advance of the time when claim payments or policy benefits are required, therebyallowingthereby allowing us to invest these funds in the interim to generate future investment income and realized gains.

However, the liquidity of our insurance operations is impacted by, among other factors, the duration of our investments, development of equity capital markets, the interest rate environment and our ability to realize the carrying value of our investment portfolio to meet insurance claims and policyholder benefits as they become due.

 

Additionally, the liquidity of our property-casualty insurance operations is affected by the frequency and severity of losses under its policies, as well as by the persistency of its products. Future catastrophic events, the timing and effect of which are inherently unpredictable, may also create increased liquidity requirements for our property-casualty operations. policy renewal rates.

The liquidity needs of our life operations are generally affected by trends in actual mortality experience relativecompared to the related assumptions with respect thereto included in the pricing of our life insurance policies, by the extent to which minimum returns or crediting rates are provided in connection with our life insurance products, as well as by the level of surrenders and withdrawals.

 

Banking and Asset Management Operations

For our banking operations, our primary sources of liquidity include customer deposits and interest and similar income from our lending transactions, while our major uses of funds are for the issuance of new loans and advances to banks and customers, and the payment of interest on deposits and other operating costs.

The liquidity of our banking operations is largely subject to the ability of individual customers and various other enterprises to which we extend credit, to make payments to us based on their outstanding commitments andcommitments. Therefore liquidity could therefore, be negatively affected by unforeseeable losses due to problem loans.

 

Within our asset management operations, our primary sources of liquidity include fees generated from asset management activities, while the principal use of these funds is for the payment of operating costs.

 

Financing

From time to time,Capital Raising Activities Allianz SE coordinates and executes external debt financing, securities issues and other capital raising transactions for the Allianz Group through Allianz AG, will raise funds on the capital markets

through the issue of debt or other financial instruments in order to fund any liquidity need which cannot fully be covered by our operating or investment cash flows. See “Debt and Capital Funding” below for further information. We also have access to commercial paper, medium-term notes and other credit facilities as additional sources of liquidity. AtAs


of December 31, 2005,2006, we had access to unused, committed and long-term credit lines as a source of further liquidity.liquidity with different banks.

 

While Allianz AG receives internal funding from Allianz Group operating entities through the payment of dividends, it also paid dividends of €674 million and €551 million to our shareholders in 2005 and 2004 with respect to the fiscal years 2004 and 2003, respectively. The Board of Management and the Supervisory Board propose to pay a dividend of €2.00 per eligible share in 2006 for fiscal year 2005, which will approximate €811 million of dividend payments in 2006.

Certain of the operating entities within the Allianz Group are subject to legal restrictions on the amount of dividends they can pay to their shareholders. In addition to the restrictions in respect of minimum capital and solvency requirements that are imposed by insurance and other regulators in the countries in which these companies operate, other limitations exist in certain countries. For example, the operations of our insurance company 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.

Debt and Capital Funding

 

Allianz AG coordinates and executes external debt financing, securities issues and other capital raising transactions for the Allianz Group. AtAs of December 31, 2005,2006, the majority of Allianz AG’sSE’s external debt financing was in the form of debentures and money market securities. Our total certificated liabilities outstanding atas of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and 2004 were €59,203€54,922 million and €57,752€59,203 million, respectively. Of the certificated liabilities outstanding atas of December 31, 2005, €33,0972006, €33,542 million are due within one year. See Note 1921 to our consolidated financial statements for further information. Our total participation certificates and subordinated liabilitiesoutstanding atliabilities outstanding as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and 2004 were €14,684€16,362 million and €13,230€14,684 million, respectively. Of the participation certificates and subordinated liabilities atas of December 31, 2005, €1,0772006, €1,481 million are due within one year. See Note 1522 to our consolidated financial statements for further information. Additionally, see Note 3943 to our consolidated financial statements for information regarding how we use certain derivatives to hedge our exposure to interest rate and foreign currency risk related to certificated and subordinated liabilities.

 

Allianz AGSE owns several finance companies. Among those, primarily Allianz Finance B.V. and Allianz Finance II B.V., both incorporated in Thethe Netherlands, are used from time to time for external debt financing and other corporate financing purposes. In addition, in December 2003, Allianz AGSE (then Allianz AG) established a Medium Term Note (or “MTN”) program which is used from time to time for the purposes of external and internal debt issuance. The aggregate volume of debt issued by Allianz Finance B.V. and Allianz Finance II B.V. for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was €2.3 billion and 2004 was €2.7 billion, and zero, respectively. AtAs of December 31, 2005,2006, Allianz AGSE had money market securities outstanding with a carrying value of €1,131€870 million.

 

In January 2005, we successfully completed our “All-in-One” capital market transactions. The All-in-One capital market transactions (1) reduced the Allianz Group’s equity gearing, (2) included the issuance of a subordinated bond, and (3) helped Dresdner Bank to further reduce its non-strategic asset portfolio.

Reduction of equity gearing In order to further reduce our exposure to equities, Allianz AG, through Allianz Finance II B.V., issued a three-year index linked exchangeable bond of €1.3 billion. The redemption value of this security, BITES (or “Basket Index Tracking Equity-linked Securities”), is linked to the performance of the DAX Index and was issued at a DAX-reference level of 4,205.115. During the three-year term of this instrument, Allianz AG may choose to redeem the bond with shares of BMW AG, Munich Re or Siemens AG. Investors will receive an annual out-performance premium of 0.75% on the prevailing future DAX level and a repayment premium of 1.75%, based on the DAX level at redemption.

Subordinated bond Allianz AG refinanced part of its 2005 €2.7 billion maturing bonds through the issuance of a subordinated bond in the amount of €1.4 billion. The subordinated bond bears a coupon of 4.375% for the first twelve years and was issued at a price of 98.923%,yielding 4.493%. While this is a perpetual bond, it is callable by Allianz AG for the first time in 2017. Attached to the bond are 11.2 million warrants on Allianz AG shares with a maturity of three years. The bond ex-warrants were placed with institutional investors. In 3Q 2005, warrants representing 9 million Allianz AG shares were exercised. The premiums received thereof were accounted for within shareholders’ equity.

Reduction of non-strategic assets by Dresdner Bank Dresdner Bank accomplished a further step in its strategy of reducing its non-strategic equity holdings. Dresdner Bank sold 17,155,008 Allianz AG shares at €88.75 per share to an investment bank, which placed these shares in the form of a Mandatory Exchangeable. This structure enabled the Allianz Group to benefit from a portion of Allianz AG’s future share price appreciation.

In connection with financing the merger of RAS with and into Allianz AG, approximately €2.2 billion, in aggregate, was secured in 3Q 2005 from equity-based financing and the issuance of an equity-linked loan. In this context, approximately €1.1 billion was placed out of authorized capital without pre-emptive rights and a €1.1 billion equity-linked loan was issued with a variable redemption amount linked to the share price of Allianz AG, which can be settled, at our option, in cash or Allianz AG shares.

On March 23, 2005,December 20, 2006, we repaid the SiemensRWE exchangeable bond issued in 2000.2001. The issue amount of the exchangeable bond of €1.7 billion€1,075 million was repaid in cashshares as the share price of SiemensRWE AG was belowabove the exercise price. Additionally, on August 26, 2005,May 2, 2006, we repaid the CHF 1.5 billion senior bond€1,446 million equity-linked loan issued in 1999 and 2000.the third quarter of 2005 in connection with financing the

Allianz-RAS merger. Our use of commercial paper as a short-term financing instrument was reduced by 21.4%18.2% to €0.9 billion in 2006 from €1.1 billion in 2005 from €1.4 billion in 2004. Interest2005. However, interest expense on commercial paper declined marginallyincreased to €31.3€47.0 million (2004: €31.6(2005: €31.3 million) due to increasing interest rates in 2005.2006 and higher average usage.

 

In March 2006, Allianz Finance II B.V. issued €800 million of subordinated perpetual bonds, guaranteed by Allianz AG,SE, with a coupon rate of 5.375%. Allianz Finance II B.V. has the right to call the bonds after five years.

 

OutstandingUnder our MTN program, Allianz AGFinance II B. V. issued €1.5 billion of senior bonds on November 23, 2006, guaranteed by Allianz SE, with a coupon rate of 4.00%. The maturity of the bond is November 23, 2016.

On January 29, 2007, the Allianz Group announced its intention to make an early redemption of 64.35% of the BITES exchangeable bond issued in February 2005 as part of the Allianz Group’s “All-in-One” capital market transactions. See Note 52 to our consolidated financial statements for further information on this early redemption.

Due to the All-in-One capital market transactions in 2005, previously mentioned, Dresdner Bank accomplished a further step in its strategy of reducing its non-strategic equity holdings. Dresdner Bank sold 17,155,008 no-par value registered shares of Allianz SE to a third party financial institution. On February 3, 2005, the financial institution issued through its Luxembourg subsidiary a “mandatory exchangeable” debt instrument to investors that is exchangeable into the Allianz SE shares purchased from Dresdner Bank. The debt instrument has a notional value of approximately €1.6 billion, matures in three years from the issuance date and carries an interest rate of 4.5% plus 90% of the distributed dividends allocated to the sold Allianz SE shares. Upon maturity of the debt instrument, the financial institution is obligated to deliver to the investors a variable number of Allianz SE shares.

In accordance with IFRS, Allianz derecognized the sold Allianz SE shares as a financial asset upon definitively transferring full control of the shares to the financial institution. Allianz had no continuing involvement with the shares and forfeited its contractual rights to receive cash flows from the Allianz SE shares. The financial institution has the


right to receive the dividends distributed in respect of the Allianz SE shares and bears the risk and rewards of changes in the market price of the shares.

In addition, Allianz purchased from the third party financial institution for a premium paid of €173 million a derivative instrument, or “call spread”, referenced to the market price of Allianz SE’s ordinary shares. With this call spread, Allianz has the possibility to participate in the price increase of Allianz SE shares above the market price at inception (i.e., the market price at the time the parties entered into the derivative instrument), but limited to a price appreciation of 20% above such price. The term of

the call spread is three years, and the instrument will be cash settled at the end of the term, with the net cash being paid on any appreciation of the Allianz SE shares.

This derivative transaction does not affect the derecognition treatment of the sold Allianz SE shares mentioned above. Allianz does not retain, through the call spread or otherwise, substantially all of the risk and rewards of the transferred Allianz SE shares, since the call spread permits Allianz to participate only in a price appreciation of up to 20% above the market price at inception.


(1) — OverviewThe following table sets forth Allianz SE’s issued debt as of December 31, 20052006 and 2005.(1)

 

As of December 31,

  2006  2005
  Volume

  Carrying
value


  Interest
expense
in 2005


  Nominal
value
  Carrying
value
  Interest
expense
  Nominal
value
  Carrying
value
  Interest
expense
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Senior bonds(2)

  4,732  4,696  250.3  6,232  6,201  258.9  4,732  4,696  250.3

Subordinated bonds

  6,324  6,220  355.7  7,079  6,883  404.6  6,324  6,220  355.7

Exchangeable bonds

  2,337  2,326  103.1  1,262  1,262  14.8  2,337  2,326  103.1
  
  
  
                  

Bonds total

  13,393  13,242  709.1

Total

  14,573  14,346  678.3  13,393  13,242  709.1
  
  
  
                  

(1)

Bonds and exchangeable bonds issued or guaranteed by Allianz AGSE in the capital market, presented at nominal and carrying values. Excludes €85.1 millionmn of participation certificates at each December 31, 2006 and 2005, with interest expense of €6.2 mn and €6.3 million in 2005.mn, respectively.

(2)

Excludes €85 millionmn related to a private placement which was due in 2006.

 

Certificated liabilities and subordinated bonds(1) by maturity—maturity – Overview as of December 31, 20052006

in mn bn

 

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(1)

Bonds and exchangeable bonds issued or guaranteed by Allianz AGSE in the capital market, presented at carrying values. Excludes €85.1 million 85.1 mn of participation certificates.

(2)Excludes €85 million related to a private placement.

The following table describes the Allianz AGSE’s issued debt outstanding atas of December 31, 20052006 at nominal values. For further information, see Notes 15, 19Note 21 and 3222 to our consolidated financial statements.

Allianz AGSE Issued Debt(1)

1. Senior bonds(2)

    Interest
expense
in 2005
2006

5.75% bond issued by Allianz Finance

B. V. B.V., Amsterdam

  

Volume

  €1.1 bn  

Year of issue

  1997/2000  

Maturity date

  7/30/2007  

SIN

  194 000  

ISIN

  DE 000 194 000 5  

Interest expense

    63.6mn63.8mn
5.0% bond issued by Allianz Finance B.V., Amsterdam  

Volume

  1.6bn1.6 bn  

Year of issue

  1998  

Maturity date

  3/25/2008  

SIN

  230 600  

ISIN

  DE 000 230 600 8  

Interest expense

    83.7mn84.8mn

4.625% bond issued by Allianz Finance II B. V.B.V.,

Amsterdam

Volume

  €1.1 bn  

Year of issue

  2002  

Maturity date

  11/29/2007  

SIN

  250 035  

ISIN

  XS 015 878 835 5  

Interest expense

    52.2mn52.6mn

5.625% bond issued by Allianz Finance II B. V.B.V.,

Amsterdam

Volume

  0.9bn0.9 bn  

Year of issue

  2002  

Maturity date

  11/29/2012  

SIN

  250 036  

ISIN

  XS 015 879 238 1  

Interest expense

€51.1mn
4.00% bond issued by Allianz Finance B.V., Amsterdam

Volume

€1.5 bn

Year of issue

2006

Maturity date

11/23/2016

SIN

A0G180

ISIN

XS 027 588 026 7

Interest expense

     50.8mn6.6mn

Total interest expense for senior bonds

  250.3mn258.9mn

2. Subordinated bonds

  

6.125% bond issued by Allianz Finance II B. V.B.V.,

Amsterdam

Volume

  €2 bn  

Year of issue

  2002  

Maturity date

  5/31/2022  

SIN

  858 420  

ISIN

  XS 014 888 756 4  

Interest expense

    122.8mn123.5mn

7.25% bond issued by Allianz Finance II B. V.B.V.,

Amsterdam

Volume

  USD 0.5 bn  

Year of issue

  2002  

Maturity date

  Perpetual Bond  

SIN

  369 290  

ISIN

  XS 015 915 072 0  

Interest expense

    29.9mn30.3mn

6.5% bond issued by Allianz Finance II B. V.B.V.,

Amsterdam

Volume

  €1 bn  

Year of issue

  2002  

Maturity date

  1/13/2025  

SIN

  377 799  

ISIN

  XS 015 952 750 5  

Interest expense

    65.0mn65.9mn

 

5.5% bond issued by Allianz AGSE

 

 

 

Interest
expense
in 2005
2006

Volume

  1.5bn1.5 bn  

Year of issue

  2004  

Maturity date

  Perpetual Bond  

SIN

  A0A HG3  

ISIN

  XS 018 716 232 5  

Interest expense

   83.3mn83.9mn

4.375% bond issued by Allianz Finance II B. V.B.V.,

Amsterdam

Volume

  €1.4 bn  

Year of issue

  2005  

Maturity date

  Perpetual Bond  

SIN

  A0DX0V  

ISIN

  XS 021 163 783 9  

Interest expense

€62.8mn
5.375% bond issued by Allianz Finance II B.V., Amsterdam

Volume

€0.8 bn

Year of issue

2006

Maturity date

Perpetual Bond

SIN

A0GNPZ

ISIN

DE000A0GNPZ3

Interest expense

     54.7mn38.2mn

Total interest expense for subordinated bonds

 

 355.7mn404.6mn

3. Exchangeable bonds

0.75% Basket Index Tracking Equity Linked

Securities (BITES) issued by Allianz Finance II B.V.,

Amsterdam

Underlying

DAX®

Volume

€1.3 bn

Year of issue

2005

Maturity date

2/18/2008

SIN

A0DX0F

ISIN

XS 021 157 635 9

Interest expense(2)

€14.8mn

Total interest expense for exchangeable bonds

 

 €14.8mn

4. Participation certificates

Allianz SE participation certificate

Volume

€85.1 mn

SIN

840 405

ISIN

DE 000 840 405 4

Interest expense

€6.2mn

Total interest expense for participation certificates

€6.2mn

5. Issues that matured in 2006

1.25% exchangeable bond issued by Allianz Finance II B.V.,

B. V., Amsterdam

Exchangeable for

  RWE AG shares  

Volume

  €1.1 bn  

Year of issue

  2001  

Maturity date

  12/20/2006  

Current exchange price

  €50.16  

SIN

  825 371  

ISIN

  XS 013 976 180 2  

Interest expense(3)(2)

   45.9mn38.0mn

Received option premium at issue

  €178.1 mn   

Total interest expense for matured issues

0.75% Basket Index Tracking Equity Linked Securities (BITES) issued by Allianz Finance II B. V., Amsterdam

Underlying

 DAX€38.0mn®

Volume

€1.3bn

Year of issue

2005

Maturity date

2/18/2008

SIN

A0DX0F

ISIN

XS 021 157 635 9

InterestTotal interest expense(3)

     57.2mn

Total interest expense for exchangeable bonds

€103.1mn
4. Participation certificates
Allianz AG participation certificate
Volume€85.1 mn
SIN840 405
ISINDE 000 840 405 4
Interest expense€6.3mn
Total interest expense for participation certificates€6.3mn
5. Issues that matured in 2005
3.0% issued by Allianz Finance B. V., Amsterdam
VolumeCHF 1.5 bn
ISINCH 000 830 806 3
Matured on8/26/2005
Interest expense€21.1mn
2.0% exchangeable bond issued by Allianz Finance B. V., Amsterdam
Volume€1.7 bn
ISINDE 000 452 540 7
Maturity date3/23/2005
Interest expense(3)€18.8mn
Total interest expense 2005 for matured issues€39.9mn
Total interest expense€755.3mn722.5mn

 

(1)

Bonds and exchangeable bonds issued or guaranteed by Allianz AGSE in the capital market.

(2)

Excludes €85 million related to a private placement due in 2006.
(3)

Includes coupon payment and option premium at amortized cost.

Capital Requirements and Ratings

Certain of the operating entities within the Allianz Group are subject to legal restrictions on the amount of dividends, they can pay to their shareholders. Furthermore regulators impose minimum capital rules on the level of both the Allianz Group’s operating entities and the Allianz Group as a whole. See Note 23 to our consolidated financial statements for detailed information on our capital requirements. In addition to regulatory requirements and our internal risk capital model, rating agencies use distinct methodologies to determine if our capital base is adequate. During the course of 2006, “Standard & Poor’s” has recognized the considerable strengthening of our capital base and revised the outlook for our rating accordingly. As of December 31, 2006, Allianz SE had the following ratings with the major rating agencies:

ALLIANZ SE RATINGS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2006(1)

Standard
& Poor’s
Moody’sA.M. Best

Insurer financial strength
Outlook

AA-
Positive

(2)
Aa3
Stable
A+
Stable

Counterparty credit
Outlook

AA-
Positive

(2)
Not ratedaa-
Stable
(3)

Senior unsecured debt
Outlook

AA-Aa3
Stable
aa-
Stable

Subordinated debt
Outlook

A/A-(4)A2
Stable
a+/a
Stable
(4)

Commercial paper (short term)
Outlook

A-1+P-1
Stable
Not rated

(1)

Includes ratings for securities issued by Allianz Finance B.V., Allianz Finance II B.V. and Allianz Finance Corporation.

(2)

Outlook revised from “Stable” to “Positive” on April 20, 2006.

(3)

Issuer credit rating.

(4)

Ratings vary on the basis of maturity period and terms.

Allianz Group Consolidated Cash Flows

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

in mn

 

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Includes effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents of €72 million, €(24) million (78) mn, 72 mn and €(120) million (24) mn in 2006, 2005 and 2004, and 2003 respectively.

Net cash flow provided by operating activities increased by €28,975 million to €32,171 million (2004: €3,196 million)was €20.3 billion in 2005. Of which, the decrease in financial assets and liabilities held for trading contributed €11,885 million (2004: reduction of €30,209 million), mainly resulting2006, down €27.0 billion from a year ago. This decline in the trading businessresulted primarily from higher volumes of collateralized refinancing activities at Dresdner Bank, previously discussed under “Balance Sheet Review—Banking Assets and the reduction in trading liabilities. In addition, assets from reverse repurchase agreements and collateral paid for securities borrowing transactions contributed €43,656 million (2004: reduction of €10,136 million), largely as a result of reduced business volume. Conversely, the reduction of liabilities from repurchase agreements and collateral received from securities lending transactions reduced operating cash flow by €18,692 million (2004: increase of €35,255 million)Liabilities”. This development was primarily caused by declining business volume, which lead to a reduction in the respective liabilities.

 

NetHigher net cash flow used in investing activities, amountedat €34.5 billion in 2006 compared to €22,452 million (2004: €15,378 million), primarily due€22.9 billion in the prior year, was mainly attributable to an increase in investments held at fair value by €28,983 million (2004: €12,661 million), resulting from a significant inflowincreased balance of funds from business underwritten.loans and advances to banks and customers.

 

Net cash flow provided by financing activities increasedrose by €3,922 million€24.1 billion to €6,228 million (2004: €2,306 million). Cash inflow€15.6 billion in 2006. The primary contributing factor were net inflows from capital increasesamountedliabilities to €2,183 million (2004: €86 million). Further, the issuance of subordinated debtbanks and the sale of treasury shares contributed to the increasedcustomers included within financing cash flow provided by financing activities.of €13.5 billion, compared to net outflows of €19.2 billion in 2005.

 

In total,Overall, cash and cash equivalents increased by €16,019 million (2004: decrease of €9,900 million).

Cash and cash equivalents€1.4 billion in 2006 to €33.0 billion as of December 31, 2005

in € mn (Total: €31,647 mn)

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The Allianz Group holds cash and cash equivalents in more than 30 different currencies, although such cash and cash equivalents are held primarily in Euros, followed by U.S. Dollars and Swiss Francs and British Pounds. At December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Allianz Group held €31,647 million, €15,628 million and €25,528 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents.Francs. See Note 116 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Allianz Group’s cash and cash equivalents.

 

Investment Portfolio Impairments, Depreciation and Unrealized Losses

 

For information concerning the valuation of available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities, see “—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates—Fair ValuesImpairments of Financial Assets and Liabilities.Investments.

 

Impairment Charges and Depreciation

 

For the year ended December 31, 2005, other expenses for investments2006, realized gains, losses (net) totaled €1,679€6,151 million, of which €921€1,344 million related to realized losses. Of the total amount of realized losses €505in 2006, €1,137 million related to impairments onavailable-for-sale securities, and real estate used by third parties and €253€15 million related to depreciation recorded oninvestments in joint ventures, €57 million related to loans to banks and customers and €135 million to real estate used by third parties.held for investment. Impairments (net) totaled €775 million, of which €82 million were reversals of impairments. Of the total

amount of impairments (net) €584 million related to available for sale securities, €7 million related to held to maturity investments, €12 million related to investments in associates and joint ventures and €172 million related to real estate held for investments. Of the available-for-sale impairments (net) we recorded in 2006, €479 million related to equity securities and €105 million to debt securities.

For the year ended December 31, 2005, realized gains, losses (net) totaled €4,978 million, of which €1,045 million related to realized losses. Of the total amount of realized losses in 2005, €898 million related to available-for-sale

securities, €32 million related to investments in joint ventures, €93 million related to loans to banks and €23customers and €22 million to real estate used by third parties, while thereheld for investment. Impairments (net) totaled €540 million, of which €7 million were no realized losses on held-to-maturity securities.reversals of impairments. Of the €505total amount of impairments (net) €252 million related to impairments, €263available for sale securities, €(1) million was attributablerelated to impairments recorded on available-for-sale securities, €2held to maturity investments, €50 million related to impairments recorded on held-to-maturity securitiesinvestments in associates and €240joint ventures and €239 million related to impairments on real estate used by third-parties.held for investments. Of the available-for-sale impairments (net) we recorded in 2005, €245 million related to equity securities €10and €7 million to debt securities and €8 million to other available-for-sale securities.

For the year ended December 31, 2004, other expenses for investments totaled €2,672 million, of which €943 million related to realized losses and €1,471 million related to impairments on securities and real estate used by third parties and €258 million related to depreciation recorded on real estate used by third parties. Of the total amount of realized losses in 2004, €890 million related to securities available-for-sale, €1 million to securities held-to-maturity and €52 million to real estate used by third parties. Of the amount related to impairments, €814 million was attributable to impairments recorded on securities available-for-sale, €4 million to impairments on securities held-to-maturity and €653 million to impairments on real estate used by third parties. Of the available-for-sale impairments we recorded in 2004, €764 million related to equity securities, €29 million to debt securities and €21 million to other available-for-sale securities.

 

Unrealized Losses

As of December 31, 2006, unrealized losses from available-for-sale securities totaled €2,114 million, of which €159 million were attributable to equity securities, €862 million to corporate bonds, €1,075 million to government bonds and €18 million to other securities.

 

As of December 31, 2005, unrealized losses from available-for-sale securities totaled €999 million, of which €188 million were attributable to equity securities, €267 million to corporate bonds, €542 million to government bonds and €2 million to other securities.

 

As of December 31, 2004, unrealized losses from available-for-sale securities totaled €728 million, of which €393 million were attributable to equity securities, €95 million to corporate bonds, €236 million to government bonds and €4 million to other securities.

The following tables set forth further details regarding the duration and amount below amortized cost of the Allianz Group’s unrealized loss positions for equity securities and debt securities as of December 31, 20052006 and 2004,2005, respectively. The length of time criterion reflects the period of time over which a security had continually been in the actual percentage decline category it was in on December 31, 20052006 and December 31, 2004, 2005,


respectively. We believe the following tables provide meaningful disclosure, as they capture the actual percentage decline category and related time period applicable at December 31, 20052006 and December 31, 2004,2005, respectively.

 

As described in more detail in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements, effectiveEffective January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group adopted IAS 39 revised, which required a change to our impairment criteria for available-for-sale equity securities. An equity security is considered to be impaired if there is objective evidence that the cost of the equity security may not be recovered. IAS 39 revised requires that a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of an equity security below cost is considered to be objective evidence of

impairment. In addition to the existing qualitative criteria, the Allianz Group established new quantitative impairment criteria for equity securities to define significant or prolonged decline. To satisfy the “significant” criterion, the Allianz Group has established a policy that an equity security is considered impaired if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost by more than 20%. To satisfy the “prolonged” criterion, the Allianz Group established a policy that an equity security is considered impaired if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost for greater than nine months. Each of these policies is applied independently at the subsidiary level. Accordingly, the use


Equity Securities Aging Table: Duration and Amount of a nine month period is reflected in the table below relating to equity securitiesUnrealized Losses as of December 31, 2005, while the table relating to equity securities as of December 31, 2004 is presented in accordance with the 0-6 month period as implemented by the Allianz Group in prior years. However, the unrealized losses within the equity securities aging table as of December 31, 2004 have been revised to reflect the Allianz Group’s impairment policy effective January 1, 2005.2006

   0-6 months  6-9 months  >9 months  Total 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Less than 20%

     

Market Value

  3,327  66  79  3,472 

Amortized Cost

  3,416  76  84  3,576 

Unrealized Loss

  (89) (10) (5) (104)
             

20% to 50%

     

Market Value

  135  —    —    135 

Amortized Cost

  190  —    —    190 

Unrealized Loss

  (55) —    —    (55)
             

Greater than 50%

     

Market Value

  —    —    —    —   

Amortized Cost

  —    —    —    —   

Unrealized Loss

  —    —    —    —   
             

Total

     

Market Value

  3,462  66  79  3,607 

Amortized Cost

  3,606  76  84  3,766 

Unrealized Loss

  (144) (10) (5) (159)

Equity Securities Aging Table: Duration and Amount of Unrealized Losses as of December 31, 2005

 

   0-6 months  6-9 months  >9 months  Total 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Less than 20%

     

Market Value

  3,499  24  86  3,609 

Amortized Cost

  3,650  26  89  3,765 

Unrealized Loss

  (151) (2) (3) (156)
             

20% to 50%

     

Market Value

  49  —    2  51 

Amortized Cost

  71  —    3  74 

Unrealized Loss

  (22) —    (1) (23)
             

Greater than 50%

     

Market Value

  7  —    —    7 

Amortized Cost

  15  —    1  16 

Unrealized Loss

  (8) —    (1) (9)
             

Total

     

Market Value

  3,555  24  88  3,667 

Amortized Cost

  3,736  26  93  3,855 

Unrealized Loss

  (181) (2) (5) (188)

 

EquityDebt Securities Aging Table: Duration and Amount of Unrealized Losses as of December 31, 20042006

 

  0-6 months

 6-12 months

 >12 months

 Total

   0-6 months 6-12 months >12 months Total 
  € mn € mn € mn € mn   € mn € mn € mn € mn 

Less than 20%

        

Market Value

  1,140  38  278  1,456   50,459  25,509  22,927  98,895 

Amortized Cost

  1,347  42  304  1,693   50,995  26,144  23,704  100,843 

Unrealized Loss

  (207) (4) (26) (237)  (536) (635) (777) (1,948)
  

 

 

 

             

20% to 50%

        

Market Value

  103  24  203  330   —    —    24  24 

Amortized Cost

  142  33  296  471   —    —    31  31 

Unrealized Loss

  (39) (9) (93) (141)  —    —    (7) (7)
  

 

 

 

             

Greater than 50%

        

Market Value

  4  —    14  18   —    —    —    —   

Amortized Cost

  10  —    23  33   —    —    —    —   

Unrealized Loss

  (6) —    (9) (15)  —    —    —    —   
  

 

 

 

             

Total

        

Market Value

  1,247  62  495  1,804   50,459  25,509  22,951  98,919 

Amortized Cost

  1,499  75  623  2,197   50,995  26,144  23,735  100,874 

Unrealized Loss

  (252) (13) (128) (393)  (536) (635) (784) (1,955)

Debt Securities Aging Table: Duration and Amount of Unrealized Losses as of December 31, 2005

 

   0-6 months  6-12 months  >12 months  Total 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Less than 20%

     

Market Value

  40,838  4,566  4,404  49,808 

Amortized Cost

  41,425  4,659  4,530  50,614 

Unrealized Loss

  (587) (93) (126) (806)
             

20% to 50%

     

Market Value

  8  6  1  15 

Amortized Cost

  10  8  2  20 

Unrealized Loss

  (2) (2) (1) (5)
             

Greater than 50%

     

Market Value

  —    —    —    —   

Amortized Cost

  —    —    —    —   

Unrealized Loss

  —    —    —    —   
             

Total

     

Market Value

  40,846  4,572  4,405  49,823 

Amortized Cost

  41,435  4,667  4,532  50,634 

Unrealized Loss

  (589) (95) (127) (811)

 

Debt Securities Aging Tables: Duration and Amount of Unrealized Losses as of December 31, 2004

   0-6 months

  6-12 months

  >12 months

  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Less than 20%

             

Market Value

  15,878  2,632  2,042  20,552 

Amortized Cost

  16,106  2,655  2,099  20,860 

Unrealized Loss

  (228) (23) (57) (308)
   

 

 

 

20% to 50%

             

Market Value

  13  7  25  45 

Amortized Cost

  18  15  35  68 

Unrealized Loss

  (5) (8) (10) (23)
   

 

 

 

Greater than 50%

             

Market Value

  —    —    1  1 

Amortized Cost

  1  —    4  5 

Unrealized Loss

  (1) —    (3) (4)
   

 

 

 

Total

             

Market Value

  15,891  2,639  2,068  20,598 

Amortized Cost

  16,125  2,670  2,138  20,933 

Unrealized Loss

  (234) (31) (70) (335)

Reversals of Impairment

 

Pursuant to IAS 39 revised, we no longer record reversals of impairment in our consolidated income statement for available-for-sale equity securities.

 

For fixed income securities, if, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment previously recorded on a security decreases and the decrease can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment, such as an improvement in the debtor’s credit rating, the impairment is reversed through other income for investments in the Allianz Group’sconsolidatedGroup’s consolidated income statement. Such reversals do not

result in a carrying amount of a security that exceeds what would have been, had the impairment not been recorded, at the date of the impairment is reversed. For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004 we recorded reversals of impairments of €20€2 million (available-for-sale securities: €17€1 million; held-to-maturity securities: €1 million), €6 million (available-for-sale securities: €3 million; held-to-maturity securities: €3 million), €73 and €12 million (available-for-sale securities: €73€12 million; held-to-maturity securities: €0 million) and €68 million (available-for-sale securities: €65 million; held-to-maturity securities: €3 million), respectively.


Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

 

   Payments Due By Period at December 31, 2005(1)

   Total

  Less than 1 Year

  1-3 Years

  3-5 Years

  More than 5 Years

   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Long-term debt obligations(2)

  73,887  34,174  18,009  5,629  16,075

Operating lease obligations(3)

  2,883  463  620  543  1,257

Purchase obligations(4)

  2,783  533  701  486  1,063

Liabilities to banks and customers(5)

  284,968  284,968  —    —    —  

Aggregate policy reserves(6)

  35,462  1,642  3,248  3,027  27,545

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses(7)

  60,246  19,418  15,817  7,941  17,070

Other long-term liabilities(8)

  6,876  576  1,212  1,338  3,750
   
  
  
  
  

Total contractual obligations

  467,105  341,774  39,607  18,964  66,760
   
  
  
  
  
   Payments Due By Period at December 31, 2006(1)
   Total  Less than 1 Year  1-3 Years  3-5 Years  More than 5 Years
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Long-term debt obligations(2)

  71,284  35,023  13,591  4,857  17,813

Interest on long-term debt obligations(3)

  1,665  520  487  89  569

Operating lease obligations(4)

  3,909  544  914  680  1,771

Purchase obligations(5)

  1,125  724  146  56  199

Liabilities to banks and customers(6)

  361,078  341,252  5,389  5,748  8,689

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts(7)

  669,220  29,599  58,299  54,653  526,669

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses(8)

  58,664  18,439  15,619  7,760  16,846

Other long-term liabilities(9)

  8,052  694  1,446  1,549  4,363
               

Total contractual obligations

  1,174,997  426,795  95,891  75,392  576,919
               

(1)

The table sets forth the Allianz Group’s contractual obligations as of December 31, 2005.2006. Contractual obligations do not include contingent liabilities or commitments and only transactions with parties outside the Allianz Group are considered.

(2)

For further information, see Notes 1521 and 1922 to our consolidated financial statements.

(3)

Amounts included in the table reflect estimates of interest on fixed rate long-term debt obligations to be made to lenders based upon the contractually fixed interest rates. Amounts excluded from the table represent interest on floating rate long-term debt obligations and interest on money market securities. The amount of €2,883floating rate interest is not reasonably fixed and determinable since the interest rate is not contractually fixed. The amount and timing of interest on money market securities is not reasonably fixed and determinable since these instruments have a daily maturity. For further information, see Notes 21 and 22 to our consolidated financial statements.

(4)

The amount of €3,909 million is gross of €66€82 million related to subleases, which represent cash inflow to the Allianz Group.

(4)(5)

Purchase obligations only include transactions related to goods and services; purchase obligations for financial instruments are excluded.

(5)(6)

This amount reflects the current portion of liabilities

Liabilities to banks and customers and includes €14,534include €18,216 million and €57,624€68,677 million of payables on demand, respectively. For further information, see Notes 17Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements.

(7)

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts include contracts where the timing and amount of payments are considered fixed and determinable and contracts which have no specified maturity dates and may or may not result in a payment to the contract holder depending on mortality and morbidity experience and the incidence of surrenders, lapses, or maturities. For contracts which do not have payments that are fixed and determinable, the Allianz Group has made assumptions to estimate the undiscounted cash flows of contractual policy benefits including mortality, morbidity, interest crediting rates, policyholder participation in profits, and future lapse rates. These assumptions represent current best estimates, and may differ from estimates utilized to establish the reserves for insurance and investment contracts as a result of applying the provisions of U.S. GAAP relating to the lock-in of assumptions on the issuance dates of the contracts. 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 premiums and fees expected to be received, investment income earned, expenses incurred to parties other than the policyholder such as agents, or administrative expenses. In addition, these amounts are presented net of reinsurance expected to be received as a result of these cash flows. The amounts presented in this table are undiscounted and therefore exceed the reserves for insurance and investment contracts presented in the consolidated balance sheet. For further information on reserves for insurance and investment contracts, see Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements.

(6)(8)

Amounts included in the table represent aggregate policy reserves from our life/health insurance operations where the Allianz Group believes the amount and timing of the payment is essentially fixed and determinable. These amounts include, but are not limited to, immediate annuities, guaranteed investment contracts, structured settlements and annuity certain contracts where the Allianz Group is currently making payments and will continue to do so until the occurrence of a specific event, such as death.

Amounts excluded from the table represent aggregate policy reserves from our life/health insurance operations that generally comprise policies or contracts where (i) the Allianz Group is not currently making payments and will not make payments in the future until the occurrence of an insurable event, such as death or disability or (ii) the occurrence of a payment triggering event, such as a surrender of a policy or contract, is outside the control of the Allianz Group. The determination of these liabilities and the timing of payment are not reasonably fixed and determinable since the insurable event or payment triggering event has not yet occurred. Such excluded amounts include, but are not limited to, traditional life, health and disability insurance products, unit-linked and other investment-oriented insurance products, as well as deferred annuities.

Amounts included in the table reflect estimated cash payments to be made to policyholders. Such cash outflows reflect adjustments for the estimated timing of mortality, retirement, and other appropriate factors, but are undiscounted with respect to interest. As a result, the sum of the cash outflows shown for all years in the table of €35,462 million exceeds the corresponding liability of €22,498 million included in our consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2005, which reflect the discounting for interest, as well as adjustments for the timing of other factors as previously noted. For further information on aggregate policy reserves, see Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements.

(7)Comprise reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses from our property-casualty insurance operations. The amounts presented in the above table are gross of reinsurance ceded. The corresponding amounts, net of reinsurance ceded, are €15,128€14,812 million, €12,741€12,739 million, €6,831€6,705 million and €14,978€15,075 million for the periods less than 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years and more than 5 years, respectively. For further information on reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, see “Information on the Company—Property-Casualty Insurance Reserves” and Note 1617 to our consolidated financial statements.

(8)(9)

Comprise estimated future benefit payments. For further information, see Note 2147 to our consolidated financial statements.

Recent and Expected Developments(1)

 

Economic OutlookFirst Quarter 2007 Results

 

Allianz announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2007 on May 8, 2007 and furnished its “Interim Report First Quarter of 2007” to the SEC on Form 6-K on May 9, 2007. At €29.3 billion, total revenues declined by 1.1% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006, due largely to the depreciation of the U.S. Dollar compared to the Euro primarily impacting the development in our Property-Casualty, Life/Health and Asset Management segments. Following the segments’ operating profit growth and the high level of realized capital gains, net income for the first quarter of 2007 rose 82.1% over the prior year period to €3.2 billion. For more information on our 2007 first quarter results, see our report furnished to the SEC on Form 6-K mentioned above, and for more information on certain recent events, see Note 52 to the consolidated financial statements.

Significant Expected Investments

On January 18, 2007, Allianz SE announced its intention to launch a tender offer to acquire the outstanding shares in Assurances Générales de France S.A. (or “AGF”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “AGF Group”) that it did not already own. The Board of Directors of AGF welcomed the proposed transaction.

The acceptance period started on March 23, 2007 after the draft tender offer had been approved by the French stock market authority Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and ended on April 20, 2007. The consideration for one AGF share provided in the offer was 0.25 of an Allianz SE share and €87.50 in cash, which was increased to €88.45 to reflect the dividend per Allianz SE share for 2006 multiplied by 0.25, as Allianz SE shares issued due to the tender offer did not carry the rights to dividends for 2006.

On April 27, 2007, the AMF announced that Allianz SE would hold, following the closing of the tender offer, (directly and through its subsidiary Allianz Holding France SAS) 178,030,698 shares of AGF, representing 92.18% of AGF share capital and voting rights. Taking into account the 6,199,392 treasury shares held by AGF, representing 3.21% of

the share capital, following the tender offer minority shareholders hold 8,895,695 shares, representing 4.61% of the AGF share capital and voting rights. On May 9, 2007, Allianz SE and its subsidiary Allianz Holding France SAS, confirmed that they would launch a mandatory squeeze-out procedure on AGF’s shares still held by minority shareholders pursuant to the conditions set forth in the General Regulations of the AMF in order to achieve 100% ownership of AGF. Subject to review and prior authorization by the AMF, the squeeze-out will be implemented on the basis of a price of €125.00 in cash per AGF share. AGF’s minority shareholders will also receive the 2006 AGF dividend of €4.25 per share.

The aim of the full acquisition of AGF is to allow Allianz to simplify the implementation of Group-wide initiatives and to strengthen our position in one of our core home markets.

In addition, Allianz AZL Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary of Allianz Deutschland AG, Allianz SE’s wholly-owned German insurance holding company, launched a tender offer on February 28, 2007 to acquire the approximately 9% of outstanding shares of Allianz Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft (or “Allianz Leben”) that Allianz did not already own. Allianz AZL Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. KG offered €750.00 in cash per Allianz Leben share. The acceptance period ended on March 29, 2007. The results of the tender offer were published on April 2, 2007. Following the closing of the tender offer for the outstanding Allianz Leben shares, the Allianz Group increased its ownership interest by 1.55% from 91.03% to 92.58% of the share capital. Allianz Group’s interest therefore stays below the 95% level required for a squeeze-out of the remaining minority shareholders pursuant to the German Stock Corporation Act.

The cash consideration required for the two transactions of approximately €7 billion, including the contemplated squeeze-out on AGF’s shares still held by minority shareholders, is being funded internally by the Allianz Group. However, bridge loans from different financial institutions were also used. With the additional approximately €3 billion share consideration paid to AGF shareholders, the total acquisition cost for the additional AGF and Allianz Leben minority shareholdings, including the contemplated squeeze-out on AGF’s shares still held by minority shareholders, will amount to approximately €10 billion.


Economic Outlook—Little or no Business Cycle Burdens for Financial Service Providers

We expect that the dynamics of global economic development will slacken slightly in 2007. Both industrialized countries and emerging markets will grow more slowly than in 2006. Uncertainties still arise from the United States’ foreign trade imbalance. Since the danger of inflation is low, we are not counting on a more restrictive monetary policy; in fact, the key rate in the United States may rather be lowered. This means that the macroeconomic framework conditions are expected to have a rather positive impact on financial service providers’ business.

Our economists predict a global economy growth of approximately 3% in 2007, which is about half a percentage point less than last year. This is expected to provide breathing space after the strong growth in previous years. Development in emerging markets should be particularly dynamic again; we expect an increase of 5.75%. We estimate growth in industrialized countries at 2.25%, after nearly 3% in 2006.

Once again, Asia is the most powerful growth driver in the global economy; we expect growth of over 7% here, as compared to 8% in 2006. The highest growth rates are once more expected to be achieved by China (9.5 %; 2006: 10.5%) and India (8%; 2006: 9%). Most other economies in Asia are expected to continue their growth trend of last year, with the exception of Singapore, where the 7.5% rate in 2006 could fall to 5% in 2007. For Japan, we expect economic growth to improve our business prospects.

remain unchanged at 2% (2006: 2.1%).

 

ForWe believe that the US economic situation in the United States will slow down to 2.5%, compared to 3.4% in 2006, due to the interest rate rises and the downturn in the real estate market last year. Growth in the European Union (EU) should also flatten to a similar level (2006: 2.8%). Among the larger EU states, France will match last year’s growth. The dynamism of the German economy will fall, and we expectforecast growth of 1.75% (2006: 2.7%). The dent in growth at the start of the year, linked to increased value added tax (VAT) rates, is expected to recede as the year progresses. Private consumption should suffer most due to the higher tax. However, the German economic situation is bolstered by the good position of German export firms, which are benefiting from continuing dynamic global trade.

Interest rate movements are expected to be limited in 2007, as inflationary pressure is declining and the economy is slowing down. This means that the prerequisites are met for central banks to maintainincrease interest rates slightly at most, in the United States even an interest rate reduction seems possible. The U.S. Dollar is expected to be quoted at rather a weak rate compared to the Euro. As earning prospects for companies are not quite as good as in 2006 and last year saw sharp price rises in stock markets, we are no longer as positive about equity markets as we were then.

Industry Outlook—Good Framework Conditions Overall for Financial Service Providers

The business prospects for financial service providers remain positive against this background.

An ageing society with a simultaneous reduction in the level of growth consistent withhealth care support by state pension systems will continue to be an important demand driver for private and corporate life and health insurance in the previous year, but with decreasing differences betweenshort term. As state pension systems in many countries have not been adapted to the industrialized countries. demographic reality yet or only inadequately so, the future prospects for life and pension insurance remain highly positive. Health systems also have to be adapted to cater for ageing; in view of the high costs for the old, higher own contributions by patients are unavoidable. This irreversible trend opens up new, additional business opportunities for private health insurers.

The current trade deficithigh provision required for longevity, health and care makes it necessary for the citizen to save more for retirement during his or her working life. Asset Management benefits as a result. This business sector is already well developed in the United States and Europe, not least because the effect it will have on future exchange rates against the U.S. dollar remain uncertain. While the more restrictive monetary policypost-war baby boom generation has been accumulating assets for retirement for quite some time. Asset saving is now also becoming a focus of the various central banks around the worldattention in Asia, as demographic problems are working to thwart off the risk of inflation, it is also restricting economic growth. Overall this is a positive business environmentsimilarly aggravating here and many emerging markets are experiencing rises in income that permit asset accumulation for financial service providers.old age.

 

Our economists forecast world economic growth in 2006 at 3.2 % (2005: 3.2 %).Property-Casualty insurance is characterized by highly intensive competition. This should allow world tradehas led to maintain its current dynamic and increase by approximately 8 %. We considera situation where the emerging markets, with growth of 5.5 %, to have particular potential. Industrialized countries should see expansion of approximately 2.6 %, consistent with the previous year.

Growth in Asia of 6.7 % will continue to drive the global economy. We assume that the expansion in South Korea in 2006 will accelerate further. In contrast, economic growth in India will decline slightly to 7.0 % (2005: 7.5 %), and in China to 8.5 % (2005: 9.9 %); this will reduce the risk of the economies in these countries from expanding at an over-accelerated pace. In Japan, the largest economy in Asia, we predict continued stable growth of 2.5 % (2005: 2.6 %).

While economic growth in the United States is predicted to slow to 3.2 % (2005: 3.7 %), primarily as a result of the restrictive interest rate policy of the Federal Reserve Bank, it should increase slightly in Europe. We believe that most of the EU countries will slightly exceed the growth of the previous year, except in Spain, where we expect the pace of growth to slow. We expect the German economy to perform positively in 2006. We expect increased investment and increases in consumer spending as a response to the changes in tax policy by the German federal government, largely as a result of the increase in value added tax in 2007. We estimate economicgrowth in Germany will reach approximately 2 %, doubling that of the previous year. With minor deviations, EU countries and the Euro zone should also see a comparable level of growth.

On the financial markets, we expect higher interest rates on short maturities as a result of a restrictive monetary policy by the various central banks across the globe. There is great uncertainty as to the strength of the U.S. dollar, as well as, among others, the effects of the substantial trade deficit of the U.S. economy, which may also slow growth. Initial signs seem to indicate that the profitability of U.S. companies will weaken in the second half of 2006, which would negatively affect the performance of the U.S. stock markets.

Industry Outlook

Favorable business environment for financial service providers.

These macroeconomic conditions improve the business outlook for financial service providers.

Following a year plagued with a large number of natural catastrophes, including one of the worst hurricane seasons on record, we expect theproperty-casualty insurancesector to experience an improved year in 2006, further major natural catastrophes notwithstanding. However, as competitionbattle for market share is everincreasing, there exists an inherent risk that insurance companies will adopt a less than disciplined approachbeing waged at the expense of margins in underwritingsome countries or business sectors. The bullish economic trend, in


particular in Asia with its growth dynamics, offer asset insurers interesting new business in order to gain market share. The rapid growth in the economy, income levels and the value of property in Asia make the market in this region increasingly interesting for the property-casualty insurance business.opportunities.

 

The Banking segment, whose activities are more sensitive to the business cycle than the insurance sector and which had a very good financial year in 2006, will have to cut back in 2007 against the background of slowing economic expansion. We do not expect thelife insurancebusiness to continue to benefitany additional drivers from the continued necessity of individuals and companies making provisionslending sector, as demand from private households should shrink, especially for retirement. This need will be predominantly covered by life insurance and related retirement products. Demand for products of this type should continue to rise, as in many countries reforms of state retirement systems have not yet been completed, consequently additional cuts in anticipated retirement income promised by these government-sponsored plans are expected. Equally significant are the effects of the aging society on the state healthcare systems, but there appears to be little sign of political will for effective reforms in this area. With this in mind, it appears evident that sooner or later it will be unavoidable that citizens themselves will have tohouse-building.


(1)For a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to these expectations, see “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

bear a portion of their healthcare costs, thereby creating attractive business opportunities for privatehealth insuranceproviders.

The need for people to make provisions for their retirement and the virtually worldwide increase in the standard of living are also leading to a rise in theasset managementbusiness. The total assets that must be managed for personal or corporate retirement schemes is steadily increasing. The U.S. and European markets present particular opportunities, where “baby boomers” are nearing retirement age. While this transition will occur in the United States in five to ten years, Europeans still have fifteen to twenty years to make their own provisions for retirement. Another growth area is Asia, whose middle class is increasingly gaining importance with its economic upturn.

Banking, even in Germany, should present encouraging figures because of the solid growth outlook, as this is a more cyclical industry than, for example, insurance. We expect that a higher corporate propensity to invest will noticeably increase demand for credit.

Reporting Changes for the Allianz Group Effective January 1, 2006

Through the implementation of the following reporting changes effective January 1, 2006, and applied retrospectively, we will further improve transparency.

Operating profit methodologyWe will fully align operating profit methodology across all segments, with the exception of the consolidation of intra-Allianz Group dividends. Life/Health segment’s operating profit will be different from our other operations’ operating profit with respect to the consolidation of intra-Allianz Group dividends. Intra-Allianz Group dividends received by our Life/Health segment will be further consolidated on the segment level, due to policyholder participation in these dividends. By refining our operating profit methodology, we will further improve its reflection of our business mechanics. Our definition of operating profit in our various segments may differ from similar measures used by other companies, and may change further over time.

Consolidation of intra-Allianz Group dividendsEffects within the consolidation column will besignificantly reduced as intra-Allianz Group dividends will be eliminated at the recipient. As previously stated, this does not apply to our Life/Health segment.

Introduction of re-defined combined ratioOther income and other expenses will be minimized as they will be, to a significant extent, reflected within our re-defined combined ratio. Accordingly, our Property-Casualty segment’s re-defined combined ratio for 2005 will be approximately two percentage points higher compared to that calculated based on the methodology used herein.

Introduction of a Corporate segmentClear distinction between results of operations of our Property-Casualty segment and corporate activities through the introduction of a Corporate segment.

New structure of Allianz Group income statementAll key performance indicators, including a re-defined combined ratio encompassing additional costs, will be able to be directly derived from the income statement.

 

ITEM 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees

 

Corporate Governance

 

General

 

On October 13, 2006 the merger of Allianz AG with its subsidiary Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A. (defined above as RAS) became effective. Because of the merger, Allianz AG was ipso iure converted into Allianz SE, a stock corporation in the form of a European Company (Societas Europaea or SE) thereby preserving its legal identity. Allianz SE is subject to specific provisions regarding the SE (such as the Council Regulation (EC) 2157/2001 (“SE-Regulation”) and the German Act on the SE-Implementation (SE-Ausführungsgesetz, SEAG). However, to a large extent Allianz SE is still treated as a German stock corporation(Aktiengesellschaft, or “AG”) and therefore governed by the general provisions of German corporate law (in particular the German Stock Corporation Act—Aktiengesetz). Allianz SE maintained the dual board system applicable to German Stock Corporations. The corporate bodies of Allianz AGSE are the Board of Management (Vorstand)(Vorstand), the Supervisory Board (Aufsichtsrat)(Aufsichtsrat) and the General Meeting (Hauptversammlung)(Hauptversammlung). The Board of Management and the Supervisory Board are separate and no individual may serve simultaneously as a member of both boards. This dual board system is required for a German stock corporation by German law.

 

The Board of Management is responsible for managing the day-to-day business of Allianz AGSE in accordance with the European SE-Regulation, the German Stock Corporation Act, (Aktiengesetz,or “AktG) and the articles of associationStatutes (Satzung) of Allianz AG. The Board of Management is bound by applicable German law, the articles of association of Allianz AGSE as well as its internal rules of procedure (Geschäftsordnung)(Geschäftsordnung). The Board of Management represents Allianz AGSE in its dealings with third parties. The Supervisory Board

oversees the management. It is also responsible for appointing

and removing the members of the Board of Management and representing Allianz AGSE in its transactions with members of the Board of Management. The Supervisory Board is not permitted to make management decisions, but the Supervisory Board or the articles of associationStatutes must determine that certain types of transactions require the Supervisory Board’s prior consent. The chairman of the Board of Management has a casting vote and veto power against Board of Management resolutions.

 

In carrying out their duties, the members of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board must exercise the standard of care of a diligent and prudent business person. In complying with this standard of care, the members of both boards must take into account a broad range of considerations in their decisions, including the interests of Allianz AG,SE, its shareholders, employees and creditors. Additionally, the Board of Management is required to respect the rights of shareholders to equal treatment and equal information.

 

Members of either board who violate their duties may be personally liable for damages to Allianz AG.SE. The company may only waive these damages or settle these claims if at least three years have passed from the date of their origination and if the general meetingGeneral Meeting approves the waiver or settlement with a simple majority. No approval of a waiver or settlement by the general meetingGeneral Meeting will be effective if opposing shareholders who hold, in the aggregate, one-tenth or more of the share capital of Allianz AGSE have their opposition formally noted in the minutes recorded by a German notary. As a general rule under German law, a shareholder has no direct recourse against the members of the Board of Management or the Supervisory Board in the event that they are believed to have breached a duty to Allianz AG.SE.

 

The Supervisory Board has comprehensive monitoring functions. To ensure that these functions are carried out properly, the Board of Management must regularly report to the Supervisory Board with regard to current business operations and future business planning (including financial, investment and personnel planning). The Supervisory Board is also entitled to request at any time special reports regarding the affairs of Allianz AG,SE, the legal or business relations of Allianz AGSE to its subsidiaries and the affairs of any of its subsidiaries to the extent these may have a significant impact on Allianz AG.SE.


The Board of Management is required to ensure that adequate risk management and internal monitoring systems exist within Allianz AGSE to detect risks relating to the Allianz Group’s business activities at the earliest possible stage.

 

Upon the transformation into an SE, Allianz SE was required to establish an SE works council that represents the European Allianz employees. The Allianz SE works council consists of employee representatives from up to 26 European countries. The SE works council, in simple terms, is a company-wide representative body for the European Allianz employees with special responsibility for cross border matters within Europe. In particular, the SE works council has a right to be informed and heard with regard to all cross-border matters. In addition, it has the right to initiate cross-border measures in the areas of equal opportunity, worker safety and health protection, data protection, basic and further training. Details of the SE works council are contained in the Employee Involvement Agreement discussed below.

GermanApplicable Corporate Governance Rules

 

Principal sources of enacted corporate governance standards for a European Company with its registered seat in Germany is the SE-Regulation, the German stock corporations areAct on the SE-Implementation (SE-Ausführungsgesetz, SEAG), the German Act on Employee Participation in a SE (SE-Beteiligungsgesetz, SEBG) and the German Stock Corporation Act and theAct. The German Co-determination Act, (Mitbestimmungsgesetz)however, does not apply to Allianz SE. Instead, the participation of employees of Allianz on the Supervisory Board of Allianz SE is governed by the Employee Involvement Agreement of September 20, 2006, which was concluded between the Special Negotiating Body and the managements of Allianz SE and RAS within the employee involvement procedures initiated in connection with the formation of Allianz SE. The Employee Involvement Agreement to a large extent follows the statutory default provisions provided for in the German Act on Employee Participation in a SE (SE-Beteiligungsgesetz, SEBG).

In addition, the German Corporate Governance Code (the(Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex, “Code”), originally published by the German Ministry of Justice (Bundesministerium(Bundesministerium der Justiz) for the first timeJustiz) in 2002, and now effective in its version as of June 2, 2005, presents essential statutory regulations for the

corporate governance of German listed companies. The aim of the Code is to make the German corporate governance rules related to German listed stock corporations transparent for national and international investors. As a Germanan SE with registered office and listed stock corporation,in Germany, Allianz AGSE is subject to the Code.

The Code comprises a set of best-practice guidelines. In addition to restating various corporate governance-related provisions of German law, the Code contains “recommendations”, which reflect widely recognized standards of corporate governance. Listed companies can deviate from the recommendations, but are then required to disclose this annually. Furthermore, the Code contains “suggestions”, which incorporate additional standards for the sound and responsible management and supervision of a company. Companies can deviate from the Code’s suggestions without disclosure. Topics covered by the German Corporate Governance Code include:

 

The composition and responsibilities of the Board of Management, the compensation of Board of Management members, and rules for avoiding and resolving conflicts of interest;

 

The composition and responsibilities of the Supervisory Board and committees of the Supervisory Board, the compensation of Supervisory Board members, and rules for avoiding and resolving conflicts of interest;

 

The relationship between the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board;

 

Transparency and disclosure in periodic reports; and

 

Reporting on, and auditing of, the company’s annual financial statements.

 

Although the Code does not have the force of law, it has a legal basis through the declaration of compliance required by Section 161 of the German Stock Corporation Act, which entered into force in 2002 and requires that the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board of a listed company declare annually either:either

 

(i) that the company has complied, and does comply, with the recommendations set forth in the German Corporate Governance Code, or, alternatively,

 


(ii) which recommendations the company has not complied, or does not comply, with (so-called “comply or explain” principle)system).

 

On December 15, 2005,18, 2006, the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board of Allianz AGSE issued the current declaration offollowing compliance stating in its English convenience translation the following:declaration:

 

“1. Allianz AGSE will comply with all recommendations made by the Government Commission on the German Corporate Governance Code (Code version as of 12 June 2, 2005)2006).

 

2. Since the last Declaration of Compliance as of 15 December 15, 2004,2005, which referred to the German Corporate Governance Code in its May 21, 20032 June 2005 version, Allianz AGSE has complied with theall recommendations made by the Government Commission on the German Corporate Governance Code then in force.”

 

ThisThe declaration is madealso available on a permanent basis to the shareholders on the company’sAllianz Group’s website underat www.allianz.com/corporate-governance. (Reference to this “uniform resource locator” or “URL” is made as an inactive textual reference for informational purposes only. The information found at this website is not incorporated by reference into this document.)

 

Furthermore, you will find a summary of significant ways in which our corporate governance differs from those required of domestic companies under the NYSE corporate governance standards on our website under www.allianz.com/corporate-governance. (Reference to this URL is made as an inactive textual reference for informational purposes only. The information found at this website is not incorporated by reference into this document.)

Board of Management

 

The Board of Management (Vorstand) of Allianz AGSE currently consists of eleven members. members, and is multinationally staffed, in keeping with Allianz Group’s international orientation. It is responsible for the management of Allianz SE and the Group. The managerial tasks of the Board of Management are primarily to determine the strategic direction and to manage the Group, and the planning, establishment and monitoring of a risk management system. The chairman of the Board of Management coordinates its work; he has a casting vote and a veto right against resolutions of the Board of Management.

Under the articles of associationStatutes of Allianz AG,SE, the Supervisory Board determines the size of the Board of Management, although it must have at least two members. The articles of associationStatutes furthermore provide that Allianz AGSE may be legally represented by two members of the Board of Management or by one member of the Board of Management together with one holder of a general commercial power of attorney (Prokura)(Prokura), which entitles its holder to carry out legal

acts and transactions on behalf of Allianz AG.SE. In addition, pursuant to a filing with the commercial register in Munich, Allianz AGSE may also be represented by two holders of a general commercial power of attorneyProkura (Prokura). The Supervisory Board represents Allianz AGSE in connection with transactions between a member of the Board of

Management and Allianz AG.SE. To the extent that a Supervisory Board committee is entitled to decide on a specific matter in lieu of the Supervisory Board, the right of representing Allianz AGSE vis-à-vis the Board of Management in that matter can be transferred to the relevant Supervisory Board committee.

 

The Supervisory Board appoints the members of the Board of Management. The initial term of the members of the Board of Management is generally between three and five years. Under the Statutes of Allianz SE the term of the members of the Board of Management is limited to a maximum of five years. Each member may be reappointed or have his term extended by the Supervisory Board for one or more terms of up to five years each. According to Allianz AG’s practice,As a general rule the Supervisory Board limits the initial appointment or the reappointment of members of the Board of Management attaining the age of 60 is generally limited to terms of one year with the option of further extension if neither the member of the Board of Management nor the Supervisory Board objects.year. Members of the Board of Management must under Allianz AG’s practicefurther resign from office at the end of the fiscal year in which they attain the age of 65. The SupervisoryBoardSupervisory Board may remove a member of the Board of Management prior to the expiration of his term for good cause, for example in the case of a serious breach of duty or a bona fide vote of no confidence by the general meeting.General Meeting. A member of the Board of Management may not deal with, or vote on, matters relating to proposals, arrangements or contractual agreements between himself and Allianz AGSE and may be liable to Allianz AGSE if he has a material interest in any contractual agreement between Allianz AGSE and a third party which was not disclosed to, and approved by, the Supervisory Board. The Board of Management has adopted its own internal rules of procedure.

 

The Board of Management regularly reports to the Supervisory Board on the business of Allianz AG.SE. According to the internal rules of procedure of the Supervisory Board,German Stock Corporation Act, the Board of Management requires the consent of the Supervisory Board for certain transactions, primarily, certain share capital measures and acquisitions or divestituresmeasures.

Further, the Statutes of Allianz SE contain a catalogue of transactions requiring consent of the


Supervisory Board, namely (i) acquisition of companies, participations and parts of enterprises (except financial investments) if in the individual case the present value, or shareholdings in companiesabsence of a significant volume.present value the book value, reaches or exceeds 10% of the share capital of the latest group financial statements; or (ii) disposal of participations (except financial investments) in a group company, if such group company thereby is no longer a group company and if in the individual case the present value, or in

absence of a present value the book value, reaches or exceeds 10% of the share capital of the latest group financial statements; or (iii) conclusion of enterprise agreements (Unternehmensverträge); or (iv) opening of new business segments or closure of existing business segments, to the extent the measure is of essential importance to the group. The Supervisory Board of Allianz SE may determine further types of transactions to require its consent.


The current members of the Board of Management theirof Allianz SE were all members of the Board of Management of Allianz AG when Allianz SE was established. Their age as of December 31, 2005,2006, their areas of responsibility, the year in which each member was first appointed as member of the Board of Management of Allianz AG, the year in which the term of each member expires, and thetheir principal board memberships outside the Allianz Group, respectively, are as follows:listed below.

 

Name


 Age

 

Area of Responsibility


 Year First
Appointed


 Year Current
Term Expires(1)


 

Principal Outside Board Memberships


Michael Diekmann

 51 Chairman of the Board of Management 1998 2011 Member of the Supervisory Boards of BASF AG, Linde AG (deputy chairman) and Lufthansa AG

Dr. Paul Achleitner

 49 Group Finance 2000 2009 Member of the Supervisory Boards of Bayer AG, MAN AG and RWE AG

Clement Booth

 51 Insurance Anglo Broker Markets, Global Lines 2006 2010 None

Jan R. Carendi

 60 Insurance NAFTA 2003 2007 None

Enrico Tomaso Cucchiani

 55 Insurance Europe I 2006 2010 Member of the board of directors of ACEGAS-APS S.p.A. and Banca Antonveneta S.p.A.

Dr. Joachim Faber

 55 Asset Management 2000 2009 Member of the Supervisory Boards of Bayerische Börse AG and Infineon Technologies AG

Dr. Helmut Perlet

 58 Group Controlling, Financial Risk Management, Accounting, Taxes, Compliance 1997 2007 None

Dr. Gerhard Rupprecht

 57 Insurance Germany 1991 2008 Member of the Supervisory Boards of Fresenius AG, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Quelle AG and ThyssenKrupp Automotive AG

Jean-Philippe Thierry

 57 Insurance Europe II 2006 2008 Member of the board of directors of Société Financière et Foncière de participation

Dr. Herbert Walter

 52 Allianz Dresdner Banking 2003 2007 Member of the Supervisory Boards of Deutsche Börse AG and TSV München von 1860 GmbH & Co.KG aA

Dr. Werner Zedelius

 48 Insurance Growth Markets 2002 2009 Member of the board of directors of Rosno

(1)Upon effectiveness of the contemplated merger of Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A. (RAS) with and into Allianz AG and the change of the legal form of Allianz AG into a European Company (Societas Europaea, SE), as described further in “Information on the Company—Allianz-RAS Merger/European Company (SE)”, the current term of the members of the Board of Management will expire. The members of the Board of Management of Allianz SE will be appointed by the Supervisory Board with a majority of its members participating in the resolution. Notwithstanding this competence of the Supervisory Board of the future Allianz SE according to German corporate law, it is expected that the current members of the Board of Management of Allianz AG will be appointed as members of the Board of Management of the future Allianz SE.

Name

 Age 

Area of Responsibility

 

Year First

Appointed

 

Year Current

Term Expires

 

Principal Outside Board Memberships

Michael Diekmann

 52 Chairman of the Board of Management 1998 2011 Member of the Supervisory Boards of BASF AG, Linde AG (deputy chairman) and Deutsche Lufthansa AG

Dr. Paul Achleitner

 50 Finance 2000 2009 Member of the Supervisory Boards of Bayer AG and RWE AG

Clement B. Booth

 52 Insurance Anglo Broker Markets/Global Lines 2006 2010 None

Jan R. Carendi

 61 Insurance NAFTA Markets 2003 2007 None

Enrico Cucchiani

 56 

Insurance Europe I

 2006 2010 

Member of the board of directors of ACEGAS-APS S.p.A. and Banca Antonveneta S.p.A.

Dr. Joachim Faber

 56 Asset Management Worldwide 2000 2009 Member of the Supervisory Board of Bayerische Börse AG

Dr. Helmut Perlet

 59 Controlling, Reporting, Risk 1997 2008 Member of the Supervisory Board of GEA Group AG

Dr. Gerhard Rupprecht

 58 Insurance Germany 1991 2008 Member of the Supervisory Boards of Fresenius AG and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Jean-Philippe Thierry

 58 Insurance Europe II 2006 2008 Member of the boards of directors of Société Financière et Foncière de participation and Pinault Printemps Redoute

Dr. Herbert Walter

 53 Banking Worldwide 2003 2012 Member of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Börse AG, E.ON Ruhrgas AG and the board of directors of Banco Popular Español S.A. and Banco Portugues de Investimento S.A.

Dr. Werner Zedelius

 49 Insurance Growth Markets 2002 2009 None

The following is a summary of the business experience of the current members of the Board of Management, including their experience within the Allianz Group:Management:

 

Michael Diekmann: Joined the Allianz Group in 1988. From 1996 to 1998 he was chief executive

officer of Allianz Insurance Management Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd., Singapore. He became a deputy member in October 1998 and a full member of the Board of Management of Allianz AG in October 1998 and a full member in March 2000. He was appointed as chairman of the Board of Management onin April 29, 2003.


 

Dr. Paul Achleitner: Joined the Board of Management of Allianz AG in January 2000. He was previously chairman of Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG, Frankfurt,Frankfurt/Main, Germany and a partner of Goldman Sachs Group from 1994 to 1999.

 

Clement B. Booth: Joined the Board of Management of Allianz AG on January 1, 2006. From 1999 to 2003, he was a member of the Board of Management of Munich Re and from 2003 to 2005 he was chairman and CEO of Aon Re International, London.

 

Jan R. Carendi: Became a member of the Board of Management of Allianz AG in May 2003. He previously held a variety of positions at Skandia Insurance Company Ltd. and other companies of the Skandia Group, including chief executive officer of Skandia Insurance Company Ltd. and Skandia New Markets Inc. and chief executive officer of American Skandia Inc.

 

Enrico Tomaso Cucchiani: Joined the Board of Management of Allianz AG on January 1, 2006. From 1996, he has held several leading management positions within Lloyd Adriatico S.p.A., Trieste. He became CEO in 1998 and since 2001, he is chairman of the board of directors of Lloyd Adriatico.

 

Dr. Joachim Faber: Joined the Allianz Group in 1997 after holding various positions at Citibank AG, Frankfurt,Frankfurt/Main, Germany (1984-1992), including chairman of the Board of Management, and Citibank International PLC, London (1992-1997), including head of capital markets. He was a member of the Board of Management of Allianz Versicherung from 1997 to 1999 and became a member of the Board of Management of Allianz AG in January 2000.

 

Dr. Helmut Perlet: Joined the Allianz Group in 1973. He has been head of the foreign tax department since 1981, head of corporate finance since 1990 and head of accounting and controlling since 1992. He became a deputy member in July 1997 and a full member of the Board of Management of Allianz AG in January 2000.

 

Dr. Gerhard Rupprecht: Joined the Allianz Group in 1979. In January 1989, he became a deputy member, and in January 1991 a full member, and in October 1991 was appointed chairman, of the Board of Management of Allianz Leben. He became a

member of the Board of Management of Allianz AG in October 1991.

 

Jean-Philippe Thierry:Joined the Board of Management of Allianz AG on January 1, 2006. Previously, he was Chairman and CEO of Athena Insurance (1985-1997) and CEO of Generali France (1998-2001). Since June 2001, he is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Assurances Générales de France.

 

Dr. Herbert Walter: Held various positions at Deutsche Bank AG since 1983, including chairman of the business segment Private & Business Clients and speaker of the Board of Management of Deutsche Bank 24. Since 2002, he was a member of the Group Executive Committee of Deutsche Bank group as well as Global Head of Private & Business Clients. He became a member of the Board of Management of Allianz AG on March 19, 2003, and became the Chairman of the Board of Management of Dresdner Bank AG effective March 25, 2003.

 

Dr. Werner Zedelius: Joined the Allianz Group in 1987. After various positions in branch offices and in the headquarters of Allianz AG, he was General Manager Finance and member of the board of directors of Cornhill Insurance PLC in London from 1996 until 1999. Dr. Zedelius became a member of the Board of Management of Allianz AG on January 1, 2002.

 

The members of the Board of Management may be contacted at the business address of Allianz AG.SE.

 

Supervisory Board

 

In accordance with the articles of associationStatutes of Allianz AG and the German Co-determination Act (Mitbestimmungsgesetz),SE, the Supervisory Board (Aufsichtsrat) of Allianz AGSE consists of 20twelve members, tensix of whom are

elected by the shareholders (shareholder representatives) shareholder representatives and tensix of whom are electedemployee representatives.

According to applicable law and the Statutes of Allianz SE the members of the Supervisory Board are appointed by the employees ofGeneral Meeting, however, as to the German companies of the Allianz Group (employee representatives). Threeappointment of the employee representatives, the General Meeting is bound to the proposals of the employees. The employee representatives are no longer representatives of the German employees only, but also representatives of employees of Allianz Group in other European countries. Among the


employee representatives, there may also be representatives of the trade unions represented in the Allianz Group in Germany.Europe. For the appointment of the members of the first Supervisory Board special rules applied: The generalshareholder representatives on the first Supervisory Board of Allianz SE were appointed by the Statutes of Allianz SE; the employee representatives were named in the Employee Involvement Agreement and appointed by court. The term of office of all members of the first Supervisory Board of Allianz SE will last until the end of the General Meeting which will decide on the discharge regarding the first fiscal year of Allianz SE, but in no case longer than for three years. Consequently, the entire Supervisory Board will be newly appointed by the first General Meeting of Allianz SE on May 2, 2007 whereby as to the appointment of the employee representatives the General Meeting is bound to the proposals of the employees. The term of office of the members of the Supervisory Board of Allianz SE (notwithstanding the term of office of the first members indicated above) runs until the end of the shareholders meeting resolving on the discharge of the forth fiscal year after the beginning of the term (whereby the year in which the term begins shall not be counted). The maximum term is six years. Supervisory board members may be reelected.

The employee representatives of the Supervisory Board of Allianz SE to be appointed in 2007 will comprise four employee representatives from Germany, one from France and one from the U.K. in accordance with the Employee Involvement Agreement. For all further Supervisory Boards of Allianz SE (2012 onwards), the country distribution of the employee representatives will depend on the country distribution of the employees of the Allianz Group within the EU and the European Economic Area. The appointment of the employee representatives of the Supervisory Board will follow the respective national legal provisions of the countries of origin of such representatives. In case no such provisions exist, the appointment will be made by the SE Works Council which was established pursuant to the Employee Involvement Agreement.

The General Meeting may remove any Supervisory Board member it has elected without having been bound by a proposal for the election by a simple majority of the votes cast. TheAs regards the removal of members of the Supervisory Board that have been elected in accordance with a proposal by

the employees, the Employee Involvement Agreement provides for the application of the respective statutory framework for the removal enacted in the respective member states. In the event no such provisions exist, Section 37 of the German Act on Employee Participation in a SE (SE-Beteiligungsgesetz, SEBG) shall apply accordingly. Under such provision, the employee representatives from Germany may be removed by the General Meeting upon a respective request by (i) the works councils (Arbeitnehmervertretungen) that have formed the electoral college (Wahlgremium), i.e., in the present case, Allianz SE’s Group Works Council (Konzernbetriebsrat), with a 75% majority of three-quarters of the votes cast, and (ii), with respect to the Supervisory Board members proposed by those employees who elected them.a trade union, only such trade union. The General Meeting is bound by such request. In addition, any member of the Supervisory Board may resign by written notice to the Board of Management.

 

The Supervisory Board of Allianz SE has elected a chairman, who has to be a shareholder representative, and two deputy chairmen. The Supervisory Board of Allianz SE has a quorum when all members of the Supervisory Board were invited or requested to participate in a decision and either (i) ten or moreif, upon proper invitation, at least six members including the chairman, of the Supervisory Board, or (ii) if the chairman of the Supervisory Board does not participate in the voting, fifteen or moreat least nine members participate in the voting. vote.

Except where a different majority is required by law or the articles of associationStatutes of Allianz AG,SE, the Supervisory Board acts by simple majority of the votes cast. In the case of any deadlock, the chairman (as well a deputy acting as chairman, unless such deputy is an employee representative) has the decidinga casting vote. The Supervisory Board meets at least twice each half-year. Its main functions are:

 

to monitor the management of Allianz AG;SE;

 

to appoint the members of the Board of Management; and

 

to approve matters in areas where such approval is required by German law or by the Statutes or which the Supervisory Board has made generally or in the individual case subject to its approval. See “—Board of Management.”Management”.

 

In addition, Supervisory Boards of German insurance companies are tasked with the appointment of the external auditor.

 


The Supervisory Board has established a Standing Committee, an Audit Committee, a Personnel Committee and a Risk Committee. The establishment of a Mediation Committee.Committee is not required because the German Employee Co-determination Act does not apply to an SE.

 

Standing Committee. The Standing Committee, which comprises the chairman of the Supervisory Board, his deputy and threefour additional members elected by the Supervisory Board (two members upon proposal of the shareholders representatives and two upon proposal of the employee representatives), may approve or disapprove certain transactions of Allianz AGSE to theextent that such transactions do not fall under the competency of any other committee or are required to be decided by plenary meeting of the Supervisory Board. The Standing Committee examines the corporate governance of Allianz AG,SE, drafts the declaration of compliance and examines the efficiency of the work of the Supervisory Board. In addition, it determines the guest status of non-members who wish to attend Supervisory Board meetings as well as changes in form to the articles of association.Statutes. The Standing Committee held threefive meetings in 2005.2006 (four of which still as Standing Committee of Allianz AG). The members of the Standing Committee are Dr. Henning Schulte-Noelle as chairman, Norbert Blix, Dr. Gerhard Cromme, Peter HaimerlDr. Franz B. Humer, Claudia Eggert-Lehmann and Dr. Manfred Schneider.Rolf Zimmermann.

 

Audit Committee.Committee. The Audit Committee comprises five members elected by the Supervisory Board.Board (three members upon proposal of the shareholders representatives and two upon proposal of the employee representatives). The Audit Committee prepares the decisions of the Supervisory Board about the Allianz Group’s annual financial statements, the consolidated financial statements and the appointment of the auditors and ascertains the independence of the auditors. Furthermore, the Audit Committee assigns the mandate to the auditors, sets priorities for the audit and determines the compensation of the auditors. In addition, it examines the quarterly reports. After the end of the fiscal year, the Audit Committee examines the Allianz Group’s annual financial statements and the consolidated financial statements, examines the risk monitoring system and discusses the auditor’s report with the auditors. The Audit Committee held five meetings in 2005.2006 (four of which still as Audit Committee of Allianz AG). The members of the Audit Committee

are Dr. Manfred SchneiderGerhard Cromme as chairman, Dr. Gerhard Cromme, Claudia Eggert-Lehmann, Prof. Dr. Rudolf HickelWulf H. Bernotat, Igor Landau, Jean-Jaques Cette and Dr. Henning Schulte-Noelle.Jörg Reinbrecht.

 

Personnel Committee. The Personnel Committee consists of the chairman of the Supervisory Board and two other members elected by the Supervisory Board.Board (one member upon proposal of the shareholders representatives and one upon proposal of the employee representatives). It prepares the appointment of members of the Board of Management. In addition, it tendsattends to on-going personnel matters of the members of the Board of Management including their membership on boards of other companies, the payments they receive and the structure of Group Equity Incentives.group equity incentives. See “—Stock-based Compensation Plans—Group Equity Incentive (GEI) Plans.” The Personnel Committee held fourtwo meetings in 2005.2006 (one of which still as Audit Committee of Allianz AG) still as Personnel Committee of Allianz AG). The members of the Personnel Committee are Dr. Henning Schulte-Noelle as chairman, Norbert BlixClaudia Eggert-Lehmann and Dr. Gerhard Cromme.

Mediation Committee.Risk Committee. The MediationRisk Committee consists of the chairman offive members, elected by the Supervisory Board and his representative elected according to the rules(three members upon proposal of the German Co-determination Actshareholders representatives and two upon proposal of 1976, one member electedthe employee representatives). The Risk Committee was established in December 2006 by the employeesnewly constituted Supervisory Board of Allianz SE. The Risk Committee monitors the installation and one member elected by the shareholders. Under Sec. 27(3)maintenance of the German Co-determination Act,risk management and risk surveillance system as well as its organizational structure and ongoing development. The Risk Committee monitors whether the Mediationrisk strategy is aligned with general business strategy, keeping itself informed about the general risk situation and special risk developments. The Committee is charged with the solutionalso conducts a preliminary examination of conflicts in the appointment of membersspecial risk-related statements as part of the Boardaudit of Management. Ifannual financial statements and management reports, informing the Supervisory BoardAudit Committee about its findings. Only established in a vote onDecember, the appointment or recall of a member of the Board of Management fails to obtain the required majority, the MediationRisk Committee has to convenedid not hold any meetings in order to present a proposal to the Supervisory Board. There arose no need for the Mediation Committee to meet in 2005.2006. The members of the MediationRisk Committee are Dr. Henning Schulte-Noelle as chairman, Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat, Norbert BlixProf. Dr. Renate Köcher, Godfrey Robert Hayward and Hinrich Feddersen.Margit Schoffer.


Each member of the Supervisory Board is generally elected for a fixed term, which expires at the end of the general meeting at which the shareholders discharge the members of the Supervisory Board in respect of the fourth fiscal year after the beginning of the term. The fiscal year in which the members of the Supervisory Board are first elected is not considered. The current term of office of all current members of the Supervisory Board of Allianz AG will expire at the end of the annual general meeting of Allianz AG in 2008. Nevertheless, the term of office of the current members of the Supervisory Board will expire upon the effectiveness of the planned merger of Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta S.p.A. (RAS) with and into Allianz AG and the change of the legal form of Allianz AG into an SE. For further information on the planned merger, see “Information on the Company—Allianz-RAS Merger/European Company (SE)” and “—RAS Merger and the Future Allianz SE—Anticipated Changes in the Corporate Constitution.”

The current members of the first Supervisory Board of Allianz AG,SE, their age as of December 31, 2005,2006, their principal occupations, the year in which each member first served on the Supervisory Board of Allianz AG or Allianz SE, the year in which the current term of each member expires and their principal board memberships in boards outside the Allianz Group, respectively, are as follows:

 

Name


 Age

  

Principal Occupation


 Year First
Appointed


 

Principal Outside Board
Memberships


Dr. Henning Schulte-Noelle,

Chairman(1)

 63  Former chairman of the Board of Management of Allianz AG 2003 Member of the Supervisory Boards of E.ON AG, Siemens AG and ThyssenKrupp AG

Norbert Blix, Deputy

Chairman(2)

 56  Employee, Allianz Versicherungs-AG 1997 None

Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat(1)

 57  Chairman of the Board of Management of E.ON AG 2003 Member of the Board of Managements of E.ON AG (chairman), Metro AG and RAG AG

Dr. Diethart Breipohl(1)

 66  Former member of the Board of Management of Allianz AG 2000 Member of the Supervisory Boards of Continental AG, KarstadtQuelle AG, KM Europa Metal AG (chairman) and member of the board of directors of Atos Origin S.A. and Credit Lyonnais

Dr. Gerhard Cromme(1)

 52  Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ThyssenKrupp AG 2001 Member of the Supervisory Boards of ThyssenKrupp AG (chairman), Axel Springer AG, Siemens AG, Hochtief AG, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, E.ON AG, Volkswagen AG, Suez S.A., BNP Paribas and Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A.

Claudia Eggert-Lehmann(2)

 38  Employee, Dresdner Bank AG 2003 None

Hinrich Feddersen(2)

 61  Member of the federal steering committee of ver.di (Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft) 2001 None

Name


 Age

  

Principal Occupation


 Year First
Appointed


 

Principal Outside Board
Memberships


Franz Fehrenbach(1)

 56  Chairman of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH 2005 Member of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH (Chairman) and member of the Supervisory Board of Robert Bosch Corporation

Peter Haimerl(2)

 56  Employee, Dresdner Bank AG; Chairman of the works council of Dresdner Bank 2001 None

Prof. Dr. Rudolf Hickel(2)

 63  Professor of Finance, University of Bremen 1999 Member of the Supervisory Boards of Salzgitter AG Stahl und Technologie, Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft AG and Gewoba AG Wohnen und Bauen in Bremen

Dr. Franz B. Humer(1)

 59  Chairman of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG 2005 Member of the Supervisory Board of F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG (Chairman) and member of the board of directors of DIAGEO plc

Prof. Dr. Renate Köcher(1)

 53  Chairperson Institut für Demoskopie, Allensbach 2003 Member of the Supervisory Boards of MAN AG, Infineon Technologies AG and BASF AG

Igor Landau(1)

 61  Member of the board of directors of Sanofi-Aventis S.A. 2005 Member of the Supervisory Boards of adidas-Salomon AG and member of the boards od directors of HSBC France, Essilior S.A. and Sanofi-Aventis S.A.

Dr. Max Link(2)

 51  Employee, Allianz Versicherungs-AG 2004 None

Iris Mischlau-Meyrahn(2)

 47  Employee, Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG 2005 None

Karl Neumeier(2)

 58  Employee, Allianz Versicherungs-AG 2003 None

Sultan Salam(2)

 64  Employee, Dresdner Bank AG 2003 None

Dr. Manfred Schneider(1)

 67  Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Bayer AG 1998 Member of the Supervisory Boards of Bayer AG (chairman), DaimlerChrysler AG, Linde AG (chairman), METRO AG, RWE AG and TUI AG

Margit Schoffer(2)

 49  Employee, Dresdner Bank AG 2003 None

Prof. Dr. Dennis Snower(1)

 55  President of the Kiel Institute for World Economics 2004 None

Name

 Age 

Principal Occupation

 

Year First

Appointed

  

Principal Outside Board

Memberships

Dr. Henning Schulte-Noelle,

Chairman(1)

 64 Former chairman of the Board of Management of Allianz SE 2003  Member of the Supervisory Boards of E.ON AG, Siemens AG and ThyssenKrupp AG

Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat(1)

 58 Chairman of the Board of Management of E.ON AG 2003  Member of the Supervisory Boards of Metro AG, RAG AG (chairman) and Bertelsmann AG

Jean-Jacques Cette(2)

 50 Member of the AGF board of directors 2006 (SE) None

Dr. Gerhard Cromme(1)

 63 Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ThyssenKrupp AG 2001  Member of the Supervisory Boards of ThyssenKrupp AG (chairman), Axel Springer AG, Siemens AG, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, E.ON AG, and member of Board of Directors of Suez S.A., BNP Paribas and Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A.

Claudia Eggert-Lehmann(2)

 39 Employee, Dresdner Bank AG 2003  None

Godfrey Robert Hayward(2)

 46 Employee, Allianz Cornhill, UK 2006 (SE) None

Dr. Franz B. Humer(1)

 60 Chairman of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG 2005  Member of the Supervisory Board of F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG (Chairman) and member of the board of directors of DIAGEO plc.

Prof. Dr. Renate Köcher(1)

 54 Chairperson Institut für Demoskopie, Allensbach 2003  Member of the Supervisory Boards of MAN AG, Infineon Technologies AG and BASF AG

Igor Landau(1)

 62 Member of the board of directors of Sanofi-Aventis S.A. 2005  Member of the Supervisory Boards of adidas AG and member of the boards of directors of HSBC France and Sanofi-Aventis S.A.

Jörg Reinbrecht(2)

 49 Trade Union Secretary, ver.di, Germany 2006 (SE) Member of the Supervisory Board of SEB AG

Margit Schoffer(2)

 50 Employee, Dresdner Bank AG 2003  None

Rolf Zimmermann(2)

 53 Employee, Allianz Versicherungs-AG 2006 (SE) None


(1)

Shareholder representative.Representative

(2)

Employee representative.Representative

 

The members of the Supervisory Board may be contacted at the business address of Allianz AG.SE.

RAS Merger and the Future Allianz SE—Anticipated Changes in the Corporate Constitution

In the course of the contemplated merger of Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A. (RAS) with and into Allianz AG, and the change of the legal form of Allianz AG into a European Company (Societas Europaea,or SE), as described further in “Information on the Company—Allianz-RAS Merger/European Company (SE)”, some changes in the corporate constitution will occur.

According to the Articles of Association (Statutes) of the future Allianz SE, which were approved together with the merger plan by the extraordinary General Meeting of Allianz AG on February 8, 2006, Allianz SE will retain its two-tier board system of a Board of Management and a Supervisory Board. Upon the effectiveness of the merger, the mandates of the current members of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board of Allianz AG will expire.

The Statutes of the future Allianz SE provide for reducing the size of the Supervisory Board from 20 members to 12, with six members representing the employees to maintain parity. The shareholder representatives on the first Allianz SE Supervisory Board are determined in the Statutes. In the future, the employee representatives on the Supervisory Board will no longer exclusively be representatives of the German employees, but also representatives of the employees of other European countries. They will be named according to the rules effective in their respective countries and will later be elected by the first General Meeting of Allianz SE. For the period prior to the first General Meeting, the employee representatives will be court-appointed.

The German Co-Determination Act will not apply to the future Allianz SE. A special negotiating body will negotiate the scope of employee involvement on the Supervisory Board with the management bodies of Allianz AG and RAS. If no agreement is reached by the established deadline, a statutorily-imposed solution provided for in the German Act on Employee Involvement in a European Company (Gesetz über die Beteiligung der Arbeitnehmer in einer Europäischen Gesellschaft) will apply. This statutorily-imposed solution can alsobe agreed upon in full or in part by the negotiating parties as a result of the negotiations.

Compensation of Directors and Officers

 

Remuneration of the Board of Management

 

The remuneration of the Board of Management consists of Allianz AG supports sustainabledifferent components and is aimed at supporting a sustained value-oriented management. InTherefore, a distinction should be made between fixed salary, performance-based remuneration and equity-based remuneration as a long-term incentive. The amount of total remuneration of individual board members is dependent upon the last several years, it has been enhanced in order to arrive at a balanced structure, whose level is appropriatedelegated role and competitive,accountability, individual performance, achievement of the financial goals of the Allianz Group and achievesof respective business unit, as well as the intended management purpose.

evolution of the Allianz SE share price. The remuneration of the Board of Management is determinedset by the Personnel Committee ofwithin the Supervisory Board. TheBoard while considering market and competition. Moreover, the structure of remuneration structure is regularly reviewed and discussed and examined in the plenary meetings ofat the Supervisory Board. See Note 45 to our consolidated financial statements for more information.

 

The individualIn detail, the remuneration components forof the Board of Management include:comprises the following components:

 

Fixed remunerationsalary

 

The fixed amount ofis paid as a monthly basic salary unrelated to performance. It is reviewed at the fixed remunerationlatest every three years. The amount is on the one hand, determinedfirstly influenced by the delegated function or responsibility. On the other hand, it is influencedrole and accountability and, secondly, by external market conditions.

 

VariablePerformance-based remuneration

 

This component consists of an annual and a mid-term three-year bonus each of which is performance-that are both dependent on performance and success-relatedsuccess, and limited to a maximum amount.in their amounts.

 

Group Equity IncentiveEquity-based Remuneration

 

This element consists of stock appreciation rights (SAR)virtual options (“Stock Appreciation Rights”, SAR) and restricted stock units (RSU)virtual stocks (“Restricted Stock Units”, RSU). It is identical to the Allianz Equity Incentive Program which around 700 top managers and approximately 100 top performing future leaders participate in worldwide. Its value is aligned to the evolution of the Allianz SE share price. More detailed information on the stock-basedequity-based remuneration components can be found atin Note 43 to48 our consolidated financial statements orand on the Internetinternet at www.allianz.com/cg.corporate-governance.

 

The valuationamount of the stock-basedequity-based remuneration is merelyshown represents solely a mathematically calculated reference value. If and when the stock-basedequity-based remuneration component actually leads to paymentpayout depends on the future developmentevolution of the share price and the strike price andon the date of exercise. Exerciseexercise date. The exercise of SARs is possible, at the earliest, two years after their granting, andgrant. RSUs will be exercised by the company after five years. In relation to the exercise of RSUs after five

years.SARs, the Board of Management has voluntarily committed to always hold the rights until the end of the plan as long as the share price has not already reached the defined maximum relevant to the exercise of the specific SARs. The exercise,exercises, the number of rights issued and the developmentevolution of the value of stock-basedequity-based remuneration are shown in the consolidated income statement.


 

VariablePerformance-based remuneration and stock-basedequity-based remuneration together form a three-tier incentive system.system as presented in the following overview:

 

YearlyAnnual bonus
(short-term)


(short-term)

  

3-year-bonusThree-year bonus
(medium-term)


(mid-term)

  

Stock-basedEquity-based remuneration
(long-term)


(long-term)

Target categoriescategory

  Target categoriescategory  Target category

    Allianz Group objectivesfinancial goals

      Meeting defined strategic objectives

    EVA-objective during issue period

      Sustainable

    Sustained increase in share price

    Group/department objectivesBusiness division financial goals

    Allianz Group

    Business Division

    Individual objectives

      Sustained achievement of annual EVA®

    Strategic or “+One” objectives

  

EVA® is a registered trademark of Stern Stewart & Co.

 

Miscellaneous

Income-equivalent ancillary benefits vary with the function and position of the recipient and are subject to personal income tax. They essentially include insurance coverage generally granted in the industry and the use of a company car. In 2005, income-equivalent ancillary benefits amounted to €0.2 million (2004: €0.3 million).

 

The members of the Board of Management eitheralso receive noperquisites. These are essentially contributions to accident and liability insurances as well as the provision of a company car; they are

taxed individually as a remuneration from mandatescomponent for each individual board member. In total, the value of perquisites amounted to €0.3 million in 2006.


The following table sets forth the total remuneration each individual member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE received in 2006.

   Fixed
remuneration
  Perquisites 

Total

non-performance-

related
remuneration

  

Annual

bonus(1)

  

Reserves

3-year bonus(2)

 

Board of Management

 2006 Change
from
previous
year
  2006 2006 Change
from
previous
year
  2006 Change
from
previous
year
  2006 Change
from
previous
year
 
  € thou %  € thou € thou %  € thou %  € thou % 

Michael Diekmann (Chairman)

 1,050 17  40 1,090 16  2,224 49  458 (15)

Dr. Paul Achleitner

 700 —    25 725 1  1,575 48  308 (14)

Clement B. Booth

 700 —  (3) 44 744 —  (3) 1,476 —  (3) 345 —  (3)

Jan R. Carendi

 700 17  15 715 16  1,308 51  285 (5)

Enrico Cucchiani

 700 —  (3) 13 713 —  (3) 1,488 —  (3) 358 —  (3)

Dr. Joachim Faber

 700 17  16 716 16  1,399 53  296 (10)

Dr. Helmut Perlet

 700 17  31 731 16  1,508 64  315 (12)

Dr. Gerhard Rupprecht

 700 17  15 715 16  1,500 65  330 (8)

Jean-Philippe Thierry

 700 —  (3) 21 721 —  (3) 1,437 —  (3) 353 —  (3)

Dr. Herbert Walter

 700 —    33 733 1  1,363 30  363 17 

Dr. Werner Zedelius

 700 17  14 714 16  1,570 61  294 9 
                      

Total

 8,050 —  (3) 267 8,317 —  (3) 16,848 —  (3) 3,705 —  (3)
                      

(1)

Paid in 2007 for fiscal year 2006.

(2)

Proportional amount accrued for fiscal year 2006.

(3)

Not applicable.

The following table sets forth the equity-based remuneration each individual member of the Board of Management received in 2006.

Board of Management

  

Number of
SARs(1)

granted
2006

  

Number of
RSUs(2)

granted
2006

  

Mathematical
value of
SARs

at the date of
grant 2006

  

Mathematical
value of

RSU

at the date of
grant 2006

  Total
2006
  Change from
previous
year
 
         € thou  € thou  € thou  % 

Michael Diekmann (Chairman)

  15,228  7,752  571  957  1,528  (27)

Dr. Paul Achleitner

  10,476  5,332  393  658  1,051  (34)

Clement B. Booth

  9,379  4,774  352  589  941  —   

Jan R. Carendi

  9,380  4,775  352  589  941  (34)

Enrico Cucchiani

  7,139  5,634  268  696  963  (23)

Dr. Joachim Faber

  9,673  4,924  363  608  971  (31)

Dr. Helmut Perlet

  9,697  4,936  364  609  973  (30)

Dr. Gerhard Rupprecht

  9,638  4,906  361  606  967  (29)

Jean-Philippe Thierry

  9,321  4,745  350  586  935  73)

Dr. Herbert Walter

  10,476  13,398  393  1,654  2,047  (34)

Dr. Werner Zedelius

  10,027  5,104  376  630  1,006  (15)

(1)

SARs can be exercised any time from May 17, 2008 to May 16, 2013, at the latest after the expiration of a blocking period, under the condition that the price of the Allianz SE share is at least €158.89 and that it at least once during the plan period exceeded the Dow Jones Europe STOXX Price Index (600) during a period of five consecutive trading days. Moreover, the Board of Management has voluntarily committed to hold options in principle until the end of plan as long as the share price has not already reached the defined maximum relevant for the exercise of the specific SARs. For further information on the SARs please refer to Note 48 of our consolidated financial statements.

(2)

The RSUs are exercised on the first day after the expiration of a five-year blocking period, i.e. May 17, 2011, at the price of Allianz SE share at that date. For further information on the RSUs please see Note 48 of the consolidated financial statements.

The total remuneration of the Board of Management for fiscal year 2006 amounted to €41.2 million (2005: €37.1 million).

Remuneration for Allianz Group companies or the remunerationpaid to themMandates and for Mandates from such mandates is turned over to the company in full. Of the remuneration received from positions in companies outside the Allianz Group 50 %

If a member of the Board of Management accepts mandates in other companies and receives compensation for it, the amount is turned overfully transferred to the company and,Allianz SE in the year under review, this amounted to €0.5 million (2004: €0.5 million). Thiscase of Allianz owned companies. In case of remuneration is shown in the annual reports of the companies concerned. For a list of supervisoryreceived from mandates in companies outside the Allianz Group, see “ —Board50% of Management”.

The individualit is normally transferred to Allianz SE. In 2006, the remuneration that the members of the Board of Management each receivedwere entitled to keep after payment to Allianz SE amounted to €397,225. The remuneration from mandates in companies outside the following remuneration:

  Fixed
remuneration


 Annual bonus(1)

  Cash
remuneration(2)


  Reserves
3-year-bonus(3)


  Group Equity-
Incentive


Board of Management


 2005

 Change
from
previous
year


 2005

 Change
from
previous
year


  2005

 Change
from
previous
year


  2005

 Change
from
previous
year


  2005 SARs/
RSUs granted


  € thou % € thou %  € thou %  € thou %   

Michael Diekmann (Chairman)

 900  1,494 (10) 2,394 (6) 540   45,343

Dr. Paul Achleitner

 700  1,065 (14) 1,765 (9) 360   34,497

Detlev Bremkamp

 600  886 (19) 1,486 (12) 300 (17) 29,987

Jan R. Carendi

 600  867 (24) 1,467 (16) 300 (17) 30,896

Dr. Joachim Faber

 600  916 (17) 1,516 (11) 330 (8) 30,172

Dr. Reiner Hagemann(4)

 700  1,079 (28) 1,779 (19) 270 (25) 38,859

Dr. Helmut Perlet

 600  920 (15) 1,520 (10) 360   29,874

Dr. Gerhard Rupprecht(5)

 600  910 (13) 1,510 (8) 360   29,235

Dr. Herbert Walter6)

 700  1,051 (34) 1,751 (24) 310 (14) 54,998

Dr. Werner Zedelius

 600 25 975 17  1,575 20  270 (25) 25,471

(1)Paid in 2006 for fiscal year 2005.
(2)Total from fixed remuneration and annual bonus.
(3)Pro rated share of provisions for reporting.
(4)Total remuneration from Allianz Group Board mandates. Allianz AG has a 62.5% share in this remuneration.
(5)Total remuneration from Allianz Group Board mandates. Allianz AG has a 50% share in this remuneration.
(6)Total remuneration from Allianz Group Board mandates. Allianz AG has a 25% share in this remuneration.

The individual membersAllianz Group is shown in the Annual Reports of the Board of Management each received the following stock-related remuneration:companies concerned.

     Number of rights granted

    Mathematical value of GEI
at the date of grant


         SAR(1)    

        RSU(2)    

        SAR(1)    

        RSU(2)    

        Total    

               € thou    € thou    € thou

Michael Diekmann (Chairman)

    30,048    15,295    802    1,304    2,106

Dr. Paul Achleitner

    22,860    11,637    610    992    1,603

Detlev Bremkamp

    19,872    10,115    530    863    1,393

Jan R. Carendi

    20,474    10,422    546    889    1,435

Dr. Joachim Faber

    19,994    10,178    534    868    1,402

Dr. Reiner Hagemann(3)

    25,751    13,108    687    1,118    1,805

Dr. Helmut Perlet

    19,797    10,077    528    859    1,388

Dr. Gerhard Rupprecht(4)

    19,373    9,862    517    841    1,358

Dr. Herbert Walter(5)

    27,077    27,921    723    2,381    3,104

Dr. Werner Zedelius

    16,879    8,592    451    733    1,183

(1)Following a vesting period, the SARs may be exercised at any time between May 18, 2007 and May 17, 2012 at the latest, provided that the Allianz Share price stands at a minimum of €111.44 and has outperformed Dow Jones EURO STOXX Price Index (600) at least once for a period of five consecutive days during the contractual term. For more detailed information about SARs, see Note 43 to our consolidated financial statements.
(2)RSUs are exercised the day following expiration of a five-year period; i.e. on May 18, 2010, at the Allianz AG share price applicable on that date. For more detailed information about the RSUs see Note 43 to our consolidated financial statements.
(3)Total remuneration from Allianz Group Board mandates. Allianz AG has a 62.5% share in this remuneration.
(4)Total remuneration from Allianz Group Board mandates. Allianz AG has a 50% share in this remuneration.
(5)Total remuneration from Allianz Group Board mandates. Allianz AG has a 25% share in this remuneration.

 

Pensions and similar benefitsBenefits

 

The pension agreements for members of the Board of Management stipulateup to 2004 stipulated retirement benefits of a fixed amount that iswas not linked to the development of the fixed or variable remuneration components. TheThese pension agreements arewere examined and revised at irregular intervals. InEffective 2005, weAllianz SE changed to a contribution-oriented system. This involves savingsThe rights from the respective pension promises existing at that point in time were frozen. As a result of the change, since 2005, annual contributions and a fixedhave been made by the company instead of the former increase amendments. 2.75% per year is guaranteed as the minimum interest rate of 2.75 % per year, which is also the actuarial interest rate for life insurance companies in Germany.applicable to these contributions. In the case of an insured event, the accumulated capital is converted to equal annuity payments thatwhich are then paid out for the rest of the member’s life. If the net return on investment exceeds the actuarial interest rate, a corresponding profit share will be credited in the following year. The amount of the contribution payment will be revised yearly. The contribution payments are guaranteed only as required for further regular financing of accrued pension rights resulting from defined benefits promises existing on December 31, 2004. The increase in reserves for pensions (service cost) includes the required expenditures for further financing of accrued pension

rights as well as the contribution payments for the new contribution-oriented system.

 

When a membermandate of the Board of Management retires from the Board at the end of his mandate,ends, an old age pension is paid no earlier thanmay become payable at the earliest upon completion of the 60th year of age, except for cases of professional disability or general disability for medical reasons, or payments to a beneficiarysurvivors´ pensions in the case of death. If the mandate is terminated for other reasons before the retirement age has been reached, a non-expiringnon-forfeitable pension claimpromise is maintained. This does not mean,include, however, claima right to pension payments must beginbeginning immediately.

 

The Allianz Group has paid €1.4€3.6 million (2004: €2.3(2005: €2.0 million) to increase pension reserves and reserves for similar benefits for active members of the Board of Management in the past financial year.Management. On December 31, 2005,2006, pension reserves and reserves for similar benefits to members of the corresponding provisionsBoard of Management who were active at that date, amounted to €26.1€23.1 million.

The following table sets forth the current service cost and contributions arising with the current pension plans according to IAS 19, excluding the current service cost for the old pension plan redeemed as of December 31, 2004, for each individual member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE in 2006.

Board of Management

€ thou

Michael Diekmann (Chairman)

365

Dr. Paul Achleitner

187

Clement B. Booth

258

Jan R. Carendi

—  

Enrico Cucchiani

255

Dr. Joachim Faber

253
Dr. Helmut Perlet239
Dr. Gerhard Rupprecht226
Jean-Philippe Thierry34
Dr. Herbert Walter195
Dr. Werner Zedelius238

The additional current service cost in 2006 according to IAS 19 for the frozen old pension plan amounted to, in € thousand, for Mr. Diekmann 166, for Dr. Achleitner 257, for Dr. Faber 134, for Dr. Perlet 138, for Dr. Rupprecht 174, for Dr. Walter 383 and for Dr. Zedelius 89.


Termination of service

Former members of the Board of Management who leave the Board after at least a five-year term of membership are entitled to a transition payment for a period of six months. This consists of monthly fixed payments to the amount of the last paid fixed salary and the proportionate annual bonus on the basis of 100% target achievement.

If service is terminated as a result of a so-called “change of control”, the following separate regulation additionally applies:

A change of control requires that a stockholder of Allianz SE acting alone or together with other stockholders holds more than 50% of voting rights in Allianz SE. If the appointment of a member of the Board of Management is unilaterally revoked by the Supervisory Board as a result of such a change of control within a period of twelve months after the change of control, membership terminates by resignation jointly or from the side of the concerned member of the Board of Management, because his or her responsibilities as manager are substantially decreased and, without the concerned Board member culpably giving cause for termination, he receives the contracted benefits for the rest of the duration of his or her employment contract paid in the form of a lump-sum payment. The amount depends on the following determining factors: the fixed remuneration at the change of control, the annual and current 3-year bonus, in each case discounted according to market conditions at the time of payment. A target achievement of 100% is the basis for the annual or three-year bonus. If the remaining duration of the service contract is not at least three years at the time of the change of control, the lump-sum payment increases in regard to fixed remuneration and annual bonus to correspond to a term of three years. If the concerned member of the Board of Management completes his or her 60th year of age before three years have elapsed, the lump-sum payment decreases correspondingly. In view of stock-based remuneration the concerned member of the Board of Management is treated as a pensioner according to the respective conditions of the pension plan. These regulations are effective correspondingly if the Board of Management mandate is not extended within two years after a change of control.

For other cases of an early termination of appointment to the Board of Management, the service contracts do not contain any particular regulations.

Benefits to retired members of the Board of Management

In 2006, remuneration and other benefits of €4.3 million (2004: €25.8(2005: €4.3 million) were paid to retired members of the Board of Management and their surviving dependents. Additionally, a reserve for current pensions and accrued pension rights totaled in €47.0 million (2005: €38.9 million).

 

Remuneration of the Supervisory Board

Remuneration system

 

The remuneration of the Supervisory Board is based on the size of the company, the functions and responsibilities of the members of the Supervisory Board and the financial situation of the company. On May 4, 2005, they were rearrangedIt is determined by resolution of the Annual General Meeting. The relevant provisions are containedRemuneration for the Supervisory Board of Allianz AG was regulated in clauseSection 9 of the ArticlesStatutes of Association.

The relationship betweenAllianz AG. In connection with the fixed and variableconversion of Allianz AG into Allianz SE, effective October 13, 2006, the regulations for remuneration components is now more balanced. In addition, merit-based remuneration is no longer determined byof the dividend, but by corporate earnings per share.Supervisory Board were transferred unchanged into Section 11 of the Statutes of Allianz SE.

 

Three components make up the Supervisory Board’s remuneration: a fixed sum of €50,000 and two merit-basedperformance-based components. One of the performance-based components has a short-term orientation and depends on corporate earnings per sharethe increase of consolidated earnings-per-share in the previous fiscal year. Theyear; the other is

long-term and focuses on the cumulative trend in this indicator over the past three years.

 

The maximum sum for each of the two variable remuneration components is limited to €24,000. This means that with the fixed sum of €50,000 the maximum total compensation for aan ordinary Supervisory Board member isamounts to €98,000. This maximum limit would take effectamount is achieved when the previous year’s earnings per shareearnings-per-share have risen by more than 16 %, or16% and when this indicator has further improved by a total of 40 %40% or more over the pastlast three years. If there has been no improvement in corporate profits per shareearnings-per-share during the applicable reviewrelevant period (i.e., the previouspast fiscal year or the past three years), no merit-basedperformance-based remuneration will be awarded.


For the reporting year, both merit-based remuneration components reached €24,000, because corporate earnings per share rose by more than 16 % in 2005, and by more than 40 % between 2002 and 2005.

The chairmanChairman and the deputy chairmanDeputy Chairpersons of the Supervisory Board as well as the chairmenChairman and members of its committees receive additional remuneration as follows: The chairmanChairman of theSupervisorythe Supervisory Board receives double, and his deputy one and a halfdeputies one-and-a-half times the remuneration of an ordinary member of the Supervisory Board. Members of the Personnel Committee, Standing Committee and StandingRisk Committee receive an additional 25 %,25%, and their respective chairmen 50 %.the Chairmen of each of these committees 50%. Members of the Audit Committee are entitled to a fixed sum of €30,000 per year, and the committee’s chairmanCommittee Chairman receives €45,000.

 

The additionalThere is also a cap on the total remuneration of each member of the committee membersSupervisory Board. It is capped by an upper limit. This limit takes effectreached when the remuneration of the chairmanChairman of the Supervisory Board has reachedbeen awarded triple and that of the other members of the Supervisory Board double the basic remuneration.remuneration of an ordinary member of the Supervisory Board.

 

The members of the Supervisory Board receive a €500 attendance fee for each Supervisory Board or committee meeting that they personally attend. This sum remains unchanged if several meetings occur on one day or when various meetings are held on consecutive days. The total expenditure for attendance fees in the reporting year2006 amounted to €38,500.€55,500.

Remuneration of the Supervisory Board of Allianz AG

On October 13, 2006, when the conversion of Allianz AG into Allianz SE became effective, the mandates of the present Supervisory Board members of Allianz AG were terminated. Therefore, they received a time-apportioned 10/12 of the above-described remuneration for their activity in 2006 according to clause 9 paragraph 4 of the Articles of Association of Allianz AG. The fixed sum for fiscal year 2006 was thus 10/12 of €50,000, i.e. €41,667. In 2006, both performance-based remuneration components reached €24,000 because the consolidated earnings per share improved by more than 16% in 2006 and more than 40% during the period from 2003 to 2006. Because of the time-apportioned calculation both performance-based remuneration components total 10/12 of €24,000, i.e. €20,000. Additional remuneration for the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board as well as the Chairman and the members of committees is determined based on these amounts.

Each individual member of the Supervisory Board of Allianz AG (up to October 13, 2006) received the following remuneration.


Name

  

Fixed

remuneration

  

Performance-based

remuneration

  

Committee

remuneration

(may be capped)

  

Total

remuneration

    short-term  long-term    
           

Dr. Henning Schulte-Noelle (Chairman)

  83,334  40,000  40,000  81,666  245,000

Norbert Blix (Deputy Chairman)

  62,500  30,000  30,000  40,834  163,334

Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat

  41,667  20,000  20,000  —    81,667

Dr. Diethart Breipohl

  41,667  20,000  20,000  —    81,667

Dr. Gerhard Cromme

  41,667  20,000  20,000  65,834  147,501

Claudia Eggert-Lehmann

  41,667  20,000  20,000  25,000  106,667

Hinrich Feddersen

  41,667  20,000  20,000  —    81,667

Franz Fehrenbach

  41,667  20,000  20,000  —    81,667

Peter Haimerl

  41,667  20,000  20,000  20,417  102,084

Prof. Dr. Rudolf Hickel

  41,667  20,000  20,000  25,000  106,667

Dr. Franz B. Humer

  41,667  20,000  20,000  —    81,667

Prof. Dr. Renate Köcher

  41,667  20,000  20,000  —    81,667

Igor Landau

  41,667  20,000  20,000  —    81,667

Dr. Max Link

  41,667  20,000  20,000  —    81,667

Iris Mischlau-Meyrahn

  41,667  20,000  20,000  —    81,667

Karl Neumeier

  41,667  20,000  20,000  —    81,667

Sultan Salam

  41,667  20,000  20,000  —    81,667

Dr. Manfred Schneider

  41,667  20,000  20,000  57,917  139,584

Margit Schoffer

  41,667  20,000  20,000  —    81,667

Prof. Dr. Dennis J. Snower

  41,667  20,000  20,000  —    81,667
               

Total

  895,840  430,000  430,000  316,668  2,072,508
               

Remuneration of the Supervisory Board of Allianz SE

 

The individualnewly constituted first Supervisory Board of Allianz SE was established with the completion of the conversion of Allianz AG into Allianz SE, effective October 13, 2006. Employee representatives were legally appointed on October 27, 2006. The remuneration for the appointment period of members of the first Supervisory Board until the regular Annual General Meeting on May 2, 2007 can be determined only by the Annual General Meeting

according to Section 113 para. 2 of the German Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz). The Board of Management and the Supervisory Board will propose to the Annual General Meeting to grant remuneration corresponding to the regulation in Section 11 of the Statutes of Allianz SE. In order to avoid a double payment, remuneration for October 2006 is guaranteed only for the Supervisory Board functions assumed for the first time in that month. On that basis, the members of the Supervisory Board each receivedwould receive the following remuneration:


Name

  Fixed
remuneration
  Performance-based
remuneration
  

Committee

remuneration

(may be capped)

  Total
remuneration
    short-term  long-term    
           

Dr. Henning Schulte-Noelle (Chairman)

  16,667  8,000  8,000  16,333  49,000

Dr. Gerhard Cromme (Deputy Chairman)

  14,584  7,000  7,000  16,918  45,502

Claudia Eggert-Lehmann (Deputy Chairman)

  10,417  5,000  5,000  4,084  24,501

Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat

  8,334  4,000  4,000  15,667  32,001

Jean-Jacques Cette

  12,500  6,000  6,000  2,500  27,000

Godfrey Robert Hayward

  12,500  6,000  6,000  2,042  26,542

Dr. Franz B. Humer

  8,334  4,000  4,000  12,250  28,584

Prof. Dr. Renate Köcher

  8,334  4,000  4,000  9,542  25,876

Igor Landau

  8,334  4,000  4,000  7,500  23,834

Jörg Reinbrecht

  12,500  6,000  6,000  2,500  27,000

Margit Schoffer

  8,334  4,000  4,000  2,042  18,376

Rolf Zimmermann

  12,500  6,000  6,000  2,042  26,542
               

Total

  133,338  64,000  64,000  93,420  354,758
               

Remuneration for Mandates in Other Allianz Group Subsidiaries

 

   Fixed
remuneration


  Variable remuneration

  Committee
remuneration


  Total
remuneration


    short-term

  long-term

    
           

Dr. Henning Schulte-Noelle (Chairman)

  100,000  48,000  48,000  98,000  294,000

Norbert Blix (Deputy Chairman)

  75,000  36,000  36,000  49,000  196,000

Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat

  50,000  24,000  24,000  —    98,000

Dr. Diethart Breipohl

  50,000  24,000  24,000  —    98,000

Dr. Gerhard Cromme

  50,000  24,000  24,000  79,000  177,000

Claudia Eggert-Lehmann

  50,000  24,000  24,000  20,000  118,000

Hinrich Feddersen

  50,000  24,000  24,000  —    98,000

Franz Fehrenbach (since May 4, 2005)

  33,333  16,000  16,000  —    65,333

Peter Haimerl

  50,000  24,000  24,000  24,500  122,500

Prof. Dr. Rudolf Hickel

  50,000  24,000  24,000  30,000  128,000

Dr. B. Humer (since May 4, 2005)

  33,333  16,000  16,000  —    65,333

Prof. Dr. Renate Kocher

  50,000  24,000  24,000  —    98,000

Igor Landau (since January 1, 2005)

  50,000  24,000  24,000  —    98,000

Frank Ley (until May 4, 2005)

  20,833  10,000  10,000  12,500  53,333

Dr. Max Link

  50,000  24,000  24,000  —    98,000

Iris Mischlau-Meyrahn (since May 4, 2005)

  33,333  16,000  16,000  —    65,333

Karl Neumeier

  50,000  24,000  24,000  —    98,000

Sultan Salam

  50,000  24,000  24,000  —    98,000

Dr. Albrecht Schafer (until May 4, 2005)

  20,833  10,000  10,000  —    40,833

Dr. Manfred Schneider

  50,000  24,000  24,000  69,500  167,500

Margit Schoffer

  50,000  24,000  24,000  —    98,000

Dr. Hermann Scholl (until May 4, 2005)

  20,833  10,000  10,000  —    40,833

Prof. Dr. Dennis J. Snower

  50,000  24,000  24,000  —    98,000
   
  
  
  
  

Total

  1,087,500  522,000  522,000  382,500  2,514,000
   
  
  
  
  

In connection with the assumption of Supervisory Board or similar mandates in other companies of the Allianz Group, Dr. Diethart Breipohl received €57,829, Claudia Eggert-Lehmann €45,000, Peter Haimerl €67,500, Igor Landau €45,000, Sultan Salam €45,000 and Margit Schoffer €45,000.

Agent Commissions

One member of the Supervisory Board receives small-scale commission payments for peripheral agent activities.

Loans to Members of the Board of Management and Supervisory Board

Loans granted by the Dresdner Bank and other Allianz Group companies to members of the Board of Management and Supervisory Board totalled €61,285 on the date of balance. Loans are provided at standard market conditions or at those conditions also valid for employees. The repaid amounts of these loans amounted to €12,168 in 2006. Moreover, overdraft facilities were granted to members of the Board of Management and Supervisory Board as part of existing account relationships, likewise corresponding to conditions according to market standard or those valid for employees.

The loans and overdrafts mentioned above (1) were made in the ordinary course of business, (2) were granted on conditions that are comparable to


those of loans and overdrafts granted to people in peer groups and (3) did not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavourable features. For members of the Board of Management, this means that the conditions have been set according to the prevailing conditions for Allianz employees.

Board Practices

 

Allianz AGSE has entered into service contracts with managementmembers of the board membersof management providing for a limited benefit upon termination of service prior to the stated expiration date of a management board member’s contract. In such circumstances, the management board member would receive monthly fixed payments for a further six months as well aspro ratabonus payments if the conditions for the bonus payments are fulfilled. If regular pension benefits were to become due during this time period, they would be credited against these payments. Allianz AGSE has not entered into such contracts with supervisory board members.

 

Share Ownership

 

As of March 15, 2006,May 22, 2007, the members of the board of management board and the supervisory board held less than 1% of our ordinary shares issued and outstanding. As of such date, based on our share register, the members of the board of management board and the supervisory board held in the aggregate approximately 2.7263,000 ordinary shares of Allianz AG.SE.

 

Employees

 

As of December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group employed a total of 177,625166,505 people worldwide, of whom 72,195,76,154 or 40,6%,45.7 %, were employed in Germany. A large number of our German employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements or similar arrangements. In the past three years, there have been no work stoppages or strikes at our various sites that have arisen from collective bargaining disputes or for other reasons which had a material adverse effect on the Allianz Group’s results of operations. We believe that our employee relations are good.

 

The following table shows the number of employees of the Allianz Group by region for the years endedas of December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003.2004.

 

  At December 31,

  As of December 31,
  2005

  2004

  2003

  2006  2005  2004

Germany

  72,195  75,667  82,245  76,154  72,195  75,667

United Kingdom

  27,661  23,817  9,801

France

  17,246  17,129  19,639  17,096  17,246  17,129

United States

  10,840  10,313  11,058  10,691  10,840  10,313

United Kingdom

  9,945  27,661  23,817

Italy

  7,706  7,715  7,467  7,661  7,706  7,715

Australia

  3,673  3,283  3,187  3,474  3,673  3,283

Austria

  3,024  3,006  3,246  3,106  3,024  3,006

Hungary

  2,839  2,941  3,056  3,159  2,839  2,941

Switzerland

  2,823  2,930  3,117  2,874  2,823  2,930

Spain

  2,762  2,664  2,735  3,139  2,762  2,664

Slovakia

  2,645  2,858  3,039  2,564  2,645  2,858

Brazil

  2,345  2,259  2,304  2,334  2,345  2,259

Romania

  1,749  1,598  1,332  2,061  1,749  1,598

South Korea

  1,711  1,785  1,735  1,749  1,711  1,785

Other

  18,406  18,536  19,789  20,498  18,406  18,536
  
  
  
         

Total

  177,625  176,501  173,750  166,505  177,625  176,501
  
  
  
         

 

Stock-based Compensation Plans

 

Group Equity Incentive (GEI) plansPlans

 

Group Equity Incentives support the orientation of senior management, and in particular the management board,Board of Management, toward the long-term increase of the value of the company. In 1999, weAllianz introduced Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR) through which part of the total remuneration is directly tied to the development of the Allianz share price. In 2003, Restricted Stock Units (RSU) with a 5-year vesting period were issued for the first time. Allianz senior management worldwide is entitled to participate in these Group Equity Incentives.

 

Awards were granted by the respective companies in accordance with uniform group-wide conditions. The grant price for SAR and RSU applicable for the award is calculated on the basis of the average daily closing price of the Allianz share in Xetra trading on the 10 trading days following the Annual General Meeting of Allianz AG.SE. The grant price for the GEI plan 20052006 is 92.87.€132.41.

 

The number of SAR and RSU offered is set individually for each participant and is determined on the basis of the grant price, the economic

development of the value of Allianz AGSE and the


respective responsible company and individual elements such as fixed remuneration and performance. The volume of rights granted and thus the potential gain for the participant depends essentially on the economic performance.

 

For additional information on ourthe Group Equity Incentive Plans see Note 4348 to our consolidated financial statements.

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plans

 

Allianz AGSE offers its shares to qualified employees in Germany and abroad at favorable conditions within pre-defined timeframes. To be eligible, employees must have been employed for a minimum period of six continuous monthstime prior to the share offering and no notice of termination of employment must have been served. Employees are also subject to certain restrictions on the amount that may be invested to purchase theAllianz shares. Allianz AGSE and each participating Allianz Group subsidiary establishes a restricted period of at least one and maximum five years during which employees may not transfer thethese Allianz shares after purchasing them. After this period, thethese Allianz shares are not subject to vesting or other restrictions. The eligible employees of the Allianz Group acquired a total of 1,144,196 ordinary929,509 Allianz shares under such arrangements in 2005.2006 (2005: 1,144,196; 2004: 1,051,191).

 

For additional information on our Employee Stock Purchase Plans, see Note 4348 to our consolidated financial statements.

 

ITEM 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

 

Major Shareholders

 

The outstanding capital stock of Allianz AGSE consists of ordinary shares without par value that are issued in registered form. Under our articles of association,statutes, each outstanding ordinary share represents one vote. Major shareholders do not have different voting rights. Based on our share register, as of March 15, 2006,May 22, 2007, we had approximately 484,600424,800 registered shareholders, of which approximately 870520 were U.S. holders. Based on our share register, approximately 12.1%11.9% of our ordinary shares issued were held by such U.S. holders. Although ourshareholdersour shareholders are

generally required when registering to indicate their respective names, addresses and, in the case of legal entities, whether they hold on behalf of a third party, many of our ordinary shares may be held of record by brokers, trustees or other nominal holders who are not required to provide such information with regard to beneficial holders.shareholders. As a result, the number of holders of record or registered U.S. holders may not be representative of the actual number of beneficial U.S. holders. For information regarding the share ownership of the members of our Board of Management and our Supervisory Board, see “Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Share Ownership.”

 

Under the German Securities Trading Act, holders of voting securities of a listed German company mustare required to notify the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht,or BaFin) and the company of the level of their holding whenever it reaches, exceeds or falls below specified thresholds. These thresholds are 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50% and 75% of a company’s shares. The provisions of the German Securities Trading Act provide several criteria for attribution of shares.

 

As of March 15, 2006, we do not have any majorMay 22, 2007, no shareholder holding 5% or more of ourthe share capital. Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München (Munich Re) informed us pursuantcapital was reported to the rules of the German Securities Trading Act that it has reduced its ownership in Allianz AG to below 5% effective July 14, 2005 and held 4.9% of the voting rights as of that date.SE.

 

As of March 15, 2006, 406,040,000May 18, 2007, 449,124,357 ordinary shares were issued, of which 404,310,879446,665,928 were outstanding and 1,729,1212,458,429 were held by the Allianz Group in treasury (including 1,305,0861,985,182 shares held by Dresdner Bank in trading positions). The number of treasury shares held by the Allianz Group has decreased significantly as a result of the reduction of non-strategic assets by Dresdner Bank in the course of the “All-in-One” capital market transactions which were completed on January 28, 2005. For further information regarding such transactions, see “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Debt and Capital Funding.”

Significant changes in the percentage ownership held of record by any of our major shareholders in the last three years were as follows:

 

the share ownership of Munich Re as reported to the SEC decreased from 12.8% as of December 31, 2003 to approximately 4.9% of our outstanding ordinary shares on July 12, 2005; and

2005.

the share ownership of Deutsche Bank as reported to the SEC decreased from approximately 5.5% as of December 31, 2002 to 3.4% as of June 30, 2003.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

For a description of related party transactions, see Note 4145 to the consolidated financial statements.

 


ITEM 8. Financial Information

 

Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information

 

See pages F-1 and following for the consolidated financial statements required by this item.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

For a description of legal proceedings, see Note 4246 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Dividend Policy

 

Allianz AGSE normally declares dividends at the annual general meeting and pays these dividends once a year. Under applicable German law, dividends may be declared and paid only from balance sheet profits as shown in the German statutory annual financial statements of Allianz AG.SE. For each fiscalyear,fiscal year, the Board of Management approves the annual financial statements and submits them to the Supervisory Board with its proposal as to the appropriation of the annual profit. This proposal will set forth what amounts of the annual profit should be paid out as dividends, transferred to capital reserves, or carried forward to the next fiscal year. Upon approval by the Supervisory Board, the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board submit their combined proposal to the shareholders at the annual general meeting. The general meeting ultimately

determines the appropriation of the annual profits, including the amount of the annual dividends. Shareholders generally participate in distributions of any dividends in proportion to the number of their ordinary shares. Any dividends declared by Allianz AGSE will be paid in Euro.

 

For information regarding annual dividends paid from 20012002 through 2005,2006, see “Key Information—Dividends.”

 

Significant Changes

 

For a description of significant developments since the date of the annual financial statements included in this annual report, see Note 4652 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

ITEM 9. The Offer and Listing

 

Trading Markets

 

The principal trading market for the ordinary shares is the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The ordinary shares also trade on the following other German stock exchanges: Berlin-Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich and Stuttgart, as well as the stock exchanges in London, Paris, Milan and Zürich.Zurich. The ADSs of Allianz AG,SE, each representing one-tenth of an ordinary share, trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “AZ.” See also “Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—Major Shareholders.”


Market Price Information

 

The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing sales prices on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange for the ordinary shares of Allianz AGSE as reported by XETRA. The table also shows, for the periods indicated, the highs and lows of the DAX. See the discussion under “Key Information—Exchange Rate Information” for information with respect to rates of exchange between the U.S. dollarDollar and the Euro applicable during the periods set forth below.

 

  Price per
ordinary share(1)


  DAX

  Price per
ordinary share(1)
  

DAX

  High

  Low

  High

  Low

      High          Low      High  Low
                    

Annual highs and lows

                    

2001

  358.3  185.8  6,795.1  3,787.2

2002

  259.5  69.4  5,462.6  2,597.9  259.5  69.4  5,462.6  2,597.9

2003

  101.5  41.1  3,965.2  2,203.0  101.5  41.1  3,965.2  2,203.0

2004

  111.2  73.9  4,261.8  3,647.0  111.2  73.9  4,261.8  3,647.0

2005

  129.7  89.7  5,458.6  4,178.1  129.7  89.7  5,458.6  4,178.1

2006 (through March 31, 2006)

  139.5  124.1  5,984.2  5,334.3

2006

  156.8  111.2  6,611.8  5,292.1

2007 (through May 18, 2007)

  169.0  147.8  7,607.5  6,447.7

Quarterly highs and lows

                    

2004

            

First quarter

  111.2  86.2  4,151.8  3,726.1

Second quarter

  94.4  80.7  4,134.1  3,754.4

Third quarter

  89.3  73.9  4,035.0  3,647.0

Fourth quarter

  97.9  78.5  4,261.8  3,854.4

2005

                    

First quarter

  101.0  89.7  4,428.1  4,201.8  101.0  89.7  4,428.1  4,201.8

Second quarter

  98.4  90.1  4,627.5  4,178.1  98.4  90.1  4,627.5  4,178.1

Third quarter

  112.3  95.2  5,048.7  4,530.2  112.3  95.2  5,048.7  4,530.2

Fourth quarter

  129.7  110.6  5,458.6  4,806.1  129.7  110.6  5,458.6  4,806.1

2006

                    

First quarter

  139.5  124.1  5,984.2  5,334.3  139.5  124.1  5,984.2  5,334.3

Second quarter

  139.0  111.2  6,140.7  5,292.1

Third quarter

  137.4  115.5  6,004.3  5,396.9

Fourth quarter

  156.8  136.1  6,611.8  5,992.2

2007

        

First quarter

  169.0  147.8  7,027.6  6,447.7

Monthly highs and lows

                    

2005

            

2006

        

September

  137.4  130.8  6,004.3  5,773.7

October

  117.8  110.6  5,138.0  4,806.1  145.7  136.1  6,284.2  5,992.2

November

  123.9  118.6  5,199.5  4,922.6  152.7  143.9  6,476.1  6,223.3

December

  129.7  125.0  5,458.6  5,266.6  156.8  145.2  6,611.8  6,241.1

2006

            

2007

        

January

  135.6  124.1  5,674.2  5,334.3  159.5  147.8  6,789.1  6,566.6

February

  137.4  128.3  5,915.2  5,649.6  169.0  154.2  7,027.6  6,715.4

March

  139.5  128.6  5,984.2  5,673.4  158.9  148.3  6,917.0  6,447.7

April

  166.7  155.0  7,408.9  6,937.2

(1)

Adjusted to reflect the capital increase in April 2003.

 

On March 31, 2006,May 18, 2007, the closing sale price per Allianz AGSE ordinary share on XETRA was €137.8,€161.36, which was equivalent to $167.28$218.01 per ordinary share, translated at the closing buying rate for Euros on such date.

 

Based on turnover statistics supplied by Bloomberg, the average daily volume of the ordinary shares of Allianz AGSE traded on the Frankfurt StockExchangeStock Exchange (XETRA) between January 2, 20062007 and March 31, 2006May 18, 2007 was 3,220,870.3,772,882.


Trading on the New York Stock Exchange

 

Official trading of Allianz AGSE ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange commenced on November 3, 2000. Allianz AGSE ADSs trade under the symbol “AZ.”

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing sales prices per Allianz AGSE ADS as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape:

 

  

Price per

ADS


  

Price per

ADS

    High  

    Low  

  High  Low
  $  $  $  $

Annual highs and lows

          

2001

  37.6  18.7

2002

  25.2  7.5  25.2  7.5

2003

  12.7  5.0  12.7  5.0

2004

  14.0  9.0  14.0  9.0

2005

  15.4  11.4  15.4  11.4

2006 (through March 31, 2006)

  17.0  15.1

2006

  20.6  13.9

2007 (through May 18, 2007)

  22.7  19.2

Quarterly highs and lows

2004

      

First quarter

  14.0  10.6

Second quarter

  11.4  9.6

Third quarter

  10.9  9.0

Fourth quarter

  13.3  10.0

Quarterly highs and lows

    

2005

          

First quarter

  13.4  11.7  13.4  11.7

Second quarter

  12.6  11.5  12.6  11.5

Third quarter

  13.8  11.4  13.8  11.4

Fourth quarter

  15.4  13.3  15.4  13.3

2006

          

First quarter

  17.0  15.1  17.0  15.1

Second quarter

  17.5  13.9

Third quarter

  17.5  14.6

Fourth quarter

  20.6  17.3

Monthly highs and lows

2005

      

2007

    

First quarter

  22.2  19.2

Monthly highs and lows

    

2006

    

September

  17.5  16.7

October

  14.1  13.3  18.6  17.3

November

  14.6  14.0  19.8  18.4

December

  15.4  14.8  20.6  19.5

2006

      

2007

    

January

  16.5  15.1  21.0  19.2

February

  16.3  15.5  22.2  20.0

March

  17.0  15.4  21.0  19.9

April

  22.7  20.7

 

On March 31, 2006,May 18, 2007, the closing sales price per Allianz AGSE ADS on the New York Stock Exchange as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape was $16.7.$21.84.

 

ITEM 10. Additional Information

 

Articles of Association (Statutes)

 

Information relating to Allianz AG’s articles of association is incorporated in this annual report by reference to Allianz AG’s Registration Statement on Form 20-F (File No. 1-15154) as filed with the SECon October 31, 2000. Allianz AG’sSE’s current articles of associationstatutes are filed as an exhibit to this annual report.

 

Organization and Share Capital

 

Allianz AGSE is a stock corporationStock Corporation in the form of a European Company (Societas Europaea or SE) and is organized inunder the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany underand the German Stock Corporation Act.European Union. It is registered in the Commercial Register in Munich, Germany under the entry number HRB 7158.164232.

 

The share capital of Allianz AGSE consists of ordinary shares without par value. As of March 15, 2006,May 18, 2007, the capital stock of Allianz AGSE amounts to €1,039,462,400.€1,149,758,353.92. It is sub-divided into 406,040,000 no-par449,124,357 shares with no par value, of which 404,310,879446,665,928 shares were outstanding. See also “Major ShareholdersThe shares are registered and Related Party Transactions—Major Shareholders.”can only be transferred with the approval of the Company. The Company will withhold a duly applied approval only if it deems this to be necessary in the interest of the Company.

 

Objects and Purposes

 

Pursuant to article 1, paragraph 2 of our articles of associationstatutes the purpose of the Company is the direction of an international group of companies that are active in the areas of insurance, banking, asset management and other financial, consulting and similar services. The Company holds interests in insurance companies, banks, industrial companies, investment companies and other enterprises. As a reinsurer, the Company primarily assumes insurance business from its Group companies and other companies in which Allianz AGSE holds direct or indirect ownership interests.

 

Copies of the articles of associationstatutes are publicly available from the Commercial Register in Munich. German- and English-language versions are available at our headquarters and on our website.

 

Conditions Governing Changes in Capital

 

Allianz AGSE has several categories of authorized capital, which are set forth in its articles of association.statutes. At the AnnualExtraordinary General Meeting on May 5, 2004,February 8, 2006, the shareholders approved the following authorized capital for issuance of new registered shares by the Board of Management, upon the approval of the Supervisory Board:


Up to €450,000,000 in the aggregate on one or more occasions on or before May 4, 2009February 7, 2011 by issuing new registered no-par value shares against contributions in cash and/or in kind (Authorized Capital 2004/2006/1), of which an amount of €424,100,864 remain€406,545,646 remains as of March 15, 2006.May 22, 2007. If the capital stock is increased against contributions in cash, the shareholders are to be granted preemptive rights. However, the Board of Management is authorized, upon the approval of the Supervisory Board, to exclude shareholders’ preemptive rights:

capital stock is increased against contributions in cash, the shareholders are to be granted preemptive rights. However, the Board of Management is authorized, upon the approval of the Supervisory Board, to exclude shareholders’ preemptive rights:

 

(i) for fractional amounts;

 

(ii) if necessary to grant preemptive rights on new shares to holders of bonds issued by Allianz AGSE or its Group companies that carry conversation or option rights or conversation obligations to such an extent as such holders would be entitled after having exercised their conversation or option rights after any conversation obligations have been fulfilled; and

 

(iii) if the issue price is not substantially lower than the market price, subject to certain additional limitations in accordance with the German Stock Corporation Act.

 

Furthermore, the Board of Management is authorized, upon the approval of the Supervisory Board, to exclude shareholders’ preemptive rights in the case of a capital increase against contributions in kind. The Board of Management is also authorized, upon the approval of the Supervisory Board, to determine the additional rights of the shares and the conditions of their issuance.

 

Up to €10,000,000€12,473,943 in the aggregate on one or more occasions on or before May 4, 2009February 7, 2011 by issuing new registered no-par shares against contributions in cash (Authorized Capital 2004/2006/II), of which an amount €4,356,736 remainof €12,473,943 remains as of March 15,May 22, 2006. The Board of Management is authorized, upon the approval of the Supervisory Board:

 

(i) to exclude shareholders’ preemptive rights in order to issue the new shares to the employees of Allianz AGSE and Allianz Group companies;

 

(ii) to exclude preemptive rights with respect to fractional amounts; and

 

(iii) to determine the additional rights of these shares and the conditions of their issuance.

 

The shareholders have conditionally increased the share capital by an aggregate amount of €250,000,000.00 through issuance of up to 97,656,250 new registered no-par shares (Conditional Capital 2004). The conditional capital increase shallbeshall be carried out only to the extent that conversation or option rights are exercised by holders of bonds that Allianz AG or Allianz SE or its Group companies have issued against payment in cash pursuant to the authorization approved by the Annual General Meeting on May 5, 2004, or to the extent that mandatory conversion obligations are fulfilled, and insofar as no other methods of servicing these rights are used. Of this conditional capital, an amount of up to €226,960,000€5,632,000 through issuance of up to 88,656,2502,200,000 new registered no-par shares remains as of March 15, 2006.May 22, 2007.

 

With respect to purchases of our own ordinary shares, see Note 1423 to our consolidated financial statements.

 

Capital Increase

 

In April 2003, by way of a rights offering, we raised approximately €4.4 billion, based on a subscription price of €38.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds of approximately €4.3 billion after deduction of the commission payable to the underwriters. We increased our issued share capital by €300,000,000 to €982,408,000 by issuing 117,187,500 new no-par value shares with full dividend entitlement for the 2003 fiscal year. For further information regarding capital increases see also Note 1423 to our consolidated financial statements.

 

Material Contracts

 

For information on material contracts to which Allianz AG or Allianz SE or any of its subsidiaries was a party in the preceding two years, see Note 4145 to our consolidated financial statements and “Information on the Company—Allianz-RAS Merger/European Company (SE).”statements.


Exchange Controls

 

Germany does not generally restrict capital movements between Germany and other countries, institutions or persons.

 

For statistical purposes, subject to certain exceptions, each company or person domiciled in Germany is required to report to the German Bundesbank each payment received from or made to a company or person not domiciled in Germany in excess of €12,500 (or an equivalent amount in a foreign currency). Moreover, all claims and liabilities of a company or person domiciled in Germany

against or towards a company or person not domiciled in Germany in excess of €5 million (or an equivalent amount in a foreign currency) are required to be reported monthly to the German Bundesbank.

 

Other than as described above, there is no limitation on the right of non-resident or foreign owners to receive dividends or other payments relating to the ordinary shares or the ADSs permitted or granted by German law. Various national, state and other laws relating to the acquisition of “control” of Allianz AG’sSE’s insurance and banking subsidiaries may impose limitations on the ability to acquire ordinary shares or ADSs beyond specified thresholds. In addition, some national laws may authorize investigation of certain money transfers.

 

German Taxation

 

The following discussion is a summary of the material German tax consequences for beneficial owners of shares or ADSs who are (i) not German residents for German income tax purposes (i.e., persons whose residence, habitual abode, statutory seat or place of effective management and control is not located in Germany) and (ii) whose shares do not form part of the business property of a permanent establishment or fixed base in Germany. Throughout this section we refer to these owners as “Non-German Holders.”

 

This summary is based on German tax laws and typical tax treaties to which Germany is a party as they are in effect on the date hereof and is subject to changes in German tax laws or such treaties.

 

The following discussion does not purport to be a comprehensive discussion of all German tax

consequences which may be relevant for Non-German Holders. You should consult your tax advisor regarding the German federal, state and local tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of shares or ADSs and the procedures to follow for the refund of German taxes withheld from dividends.

 

Taxation of the Company in Germany

 

German corporations with a fiscal year that equals the calendar year, including Allianz AG,SE, have been subject to a corporate income tax rate of 25% in 2005.2006. The solidarity surcharge of 5.5% on the netassessednet assessed corporate income tax has been retained in 2005,2006, so that the corporate income tax and the solidarity surcharge, in the aggregate, amount to approximately 26.38%.

 

In addition, German corporations are subject to profit-related trade tax on income, the exact amount of which depends on the municipality in which the corporation maintains its business establishment(s). Trade tax on income is a deductible item in computing the corporation’s tax base for corporate income tax purposes.

 

From 2004 onwards, tax losses carried forward can be used to offset against taxable profits of a period for an amount not exceeding €1 million. Taxable profits exceeding €1 million may only be set off by 60% againstwith tax losses brought forward from prior periods. Unutilized tax losses can be carried forward without any time limitation.

 

Taxation of Dividends

 

Germany has a classic corporate tax system, which applied for the first time to dividend distributions paid by Allianz AGSE in 2002 for the financial year 2001. The former corporate income tax credit system has been abolished. Certain transition rules apply in connection with the change from the corporate income tax credit system to the classic corporate tax system.

 

Under the current system, a tax credit is no longer attached to the dividends. To avoid multiple levels of taxation in a corporate chain, the law provides for an exemption comparable to a full dividend received deduction for inter-corporate dividends at the level of a German corporate


shareholder. However, from 2004 onwards, 5% of the gross dividend is considered non tax deductible expense on each level of a corporate chain for corporate tax as well as for trade tax purposes. Dividends received from non-qualifying participations, which are participations of less than 10%, are subject to trade tax on income in full amount. German resident individuals are required to recognize 50% of the dividends received as taxable income.

 

Imposition of Withholding Tax

 

Dividend distributions on or after January 1, 2002 by a German corporation with a calendar year that equals fiscal year are subject to a 20% withholding

tax. In addition, a solidarity surcharge at a rate of 5.5% on the withholding tax is levied, resulting in an aggregate rate of withholding tax of 21.1% of the declared dividend. The withholding tax is generally withheld irrespective of whether and to what extent the dividend distribution is exempt at the level of the holder.

 

If you are a Non-German Holder, the withholding tax rate may be reduced in accordance with an applicable income tax treaty. Under most income tax treaties to which Germany is a party, including the U.S.-German income tax treaty, the rate of dividend withholding tax for individual holders and corporate holders of a non-qualifying participation is reduced to 15%. In that case, the Non-German Holder eligible for the reduced treaty rate may apply for a refund of 6.1% of the declared dividend for dividend distributions paid on or after January 1, 2002 by Allianz AG.SE. The application for refund must be filed with the German Federal Tax Office (Bundeszentralamt für Steuern, Dienstsitz Bonn, An der KuppeKueppe 1, D-53225 Bonn, Germany). The relevant forms can be obtained from the German Federal Tax Office or from German embassies and consulates.

 

Refund Procedure for U.S. Shareholders

 

For shares and ADSs kept in custody with The Depository Trust Company in New York or one of its participating banks, the German tax authorities have introduced a collective procedure for the refund of German dividend withholding tax and the solidarity surcharge thereon on a trial basis. Under this procedure, The Depository Trust Company may

submit claims for refunds payable to eligible U.S. holders (as defined below) under the income tax convention between Germany and the United States, as currently in effect (the “Treaty”) collectively to the German tax authorities on behalf of these eligible U.S. holders. The German Federal Tax Office will pay the refund amounts on a preliminary basis to The Depository Trust Company, which will redistribute these amounts to the eligible U.S. holders according to the regulations governing the procedure. The German Federal Tax Office may review whether the refund was made in accordance with the law within four years after making the payment to The Depository Trust Company. Details of this collective procedure are available from The Depository Trust Company.

 

You are an “eligible U.S. holder” if you are a U.S. holder (as defined below under “—United States Taxation”) that:

 

is a resident of the United States for purposes of the Treaty;

 

does not maintain a permanent establishment or fixed base in Germany to which the ordinary shares or ADSs are attributable and through which you carry on or have carried on business (or, in the case of an individual, perform or have performed independent personal services); and

 

is otherwise eligible for benefits under the Treaty with respect to income and gain from the ordinary shares or ADSs.

 

Individual claims for refunds may be made on a special German form which must be filed with the German Federal Tax Office at the address noted above. Copies of such form may be obtained from the German Federal Tax Office at the same address or from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, 4645 Reservoir Road, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007-1998. Claims must be filed within a four-year period from the end of the calendar year in which the dividend was received. Holders who are entitled to a refund in excess of €150 for the calendar year generally must file their refund claims on an individual basis. However, the custodian bank may be in a position to make refund claims on behalf of such holders.

 

As part of the individual refund claim, an eligible U.S. holder must submit to the German tax authorities the original bank voucher (or a certified copy thereof) issued by the paying agent documenting the tax withheld, and an official certification on IRS Form 6166 of its last United States federal income tax return. IRS Form 6166 may be obtained by filing a request, via IRS form 8802,


with the Internal Revenue Service Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Foreign Certification Request, P.O. Box 16347,42530, Philadelphia, PA 19114-0447.19101-2530. Requests for certification must include the eligible U.S. holder’s name, Social Security or Employer Identification Number, tax return form number, and tax period for which the certification is requested. Requests for certifications can include a request to the Internal Revenue Service to send the certification directly to the German tax authorities. If no such request is made, the Internal Revenue Service will

send a certification on IRS Form 6166 to the eligible U.S. holder, who then must submit this document with his refund claim.

 

Taxation of Capital Gains

 

Under German domestic tax law, capital gains derived on or after January 1, 2002 by a Non-German Holder from the sale or other disposition of shares or ADSs are subject to tax in Germany only if such Non-German Holder has held, directly or indirectly, shares or ADSs representing 1% or more of the registered share capital of the company at any time during the five-year period immediately preceding the disposition. In computing the relevant size of a Non-German Holder’s shareholding, shareholdings already existing prior to the effective date of the German Tax Reduction Act (approved by the German legislature in July 2000) are also taken into account. Corporate Non-German Holders are exempt from German tax on capital gains derived on or after January 1, 2002 from the sale or other disposition of shares or ADSs in a German corporation with a fiscal year that equals the calendar year. However, from 2004 onwards, 5% of the net capital gain are considered as non tax deductible expense for purposes of corporate income tax as well as trade tax on income. Half of the capital gains realized by the individual Non-German Holders are subject to German individual income tax plus a 5.5% solidarity surcharge.

 

U.S. holders that qualify for benefits under the Treaty are exempt in Germany under the Treaty on capital gains derived from the sale or disposition of shares or ADSs.

 

Inheritance and Gift Tax

 

Under German law, German gift or inheritance tax will be imposed on transfers of shares or ADSs

by a Non-German Holder at death or by way of gift, if

 

(i) the decedent or donor, or the heir, donee or other transferee has his residence in Germany at the time of the transfer or with respect to German citizens who are not resident in Germany, if the decedent or donor, or the heir, donee or other transferee has not been continuously outside of Germany for a period of more than five years; or

 

(ii) the shares or ADSs subject to such transfer form part of a portfolio which represents 10% or more of the registered share capital of the company and has been held, directly or indirectly, by the decedent or donor, respectively, himself or together with related parties.

 

The right of the German government to impose inheritance or gift tax on a Non-German Holder may be further limited by an applicable estate tax treaty (such as the U.S.-German Inheritances and Gifts Tax Treaty of December 3, 1980)14, 1998).

 

Other Taxes

 

No German transfer, stamp or similar taxes apply to the purchase, sale or other disposition of shares or ADSs by a Non-German Holder. Currently, net worth tax is not levied in Germany.

 

United States Taxation

 

This section describes the principal United States federal income tax consequences of owning ordinary shares or ADSs. It applies to you only if you hold your ordinary shares or ADSs as capital assets for tax purposes. This section does not address all material tax consequences of owning ordinary shares or ADSs. It does not address special classes of holders, some of whom may be subject to other rules, including:

 

dealers in securities or currencies;

 

tax-exempt entities;

 

life insurance companies;

 

broker-dealers;

 

traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities holdings;

 


investors liable for alternative minimum tax;

 

investors that actually or constructively own 10% or more of the voting stock of Allianz AG;

 

investors that hold ordinary shares or ADSs as part of a straddle or a hedging or conversion transaction; or

 

investors

U.S. persons whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar.Dollar.

This section is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, its legislative history, existing and proposed regulations, and published rulings and court decisions, all as currently in effect, as well as on the Treaty. These laws are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis.

 

In addition, this section is based in part upon the representations of the depositary and the assumption that each obligation in the deposit agreement and any related agreement will be performed in accordance with its terms. In general, for United States federal income tax purposes, if you hold ADRs evidencing ADSs, you will be treated as the owner of the shares represented by those ADSs. Exchanges of shares for ADRs, and ADRs for shares, generally will not be subject to United States federal income tax.

 

You are a “U.S. holder” if you are a beneficial owner of ordinary shares or ADSs and you are, for United States federal income tax purposes:

 

a citizen or resident of the United States;

 

a domestic corporation;

 

an estate whose income is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source; or

 

a trust if a United States court can exercise primary supervision over the trust’s administration and one or more United States persons are authorized to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

 

You should consult your own tax advisor regarding the United States federal, state, local, foreign and other tax consequences of owning and disposing of ordinary shares or ADSs in your particular circumstances. In particular, you should confirm whether you qualify for the benefits of the Treaty and the consequences of failing to do so.

 

Taxation of Dividends

 

If you are a U.S. holder, the gross amount of any dividend we pay out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for United States federal income tax purposes) is subject to United States federal income taxation. If you are a noncorporate U.S. holder, dividends paid to you in taxable years beginning before January 1, 20092011 that constitute qualified dividend income will be taxabletotaxable to you at a maximum tax rate of 15% provided that you hold the ordinary shares or ADSs for more than 60 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date and meet other holding period requirements. Dividends we pay with respect to the ordinary shares or ADSs generally will be qualified dividend income if you meet the holding period requirement. You must include any German tax withheld from the dividend payment in this gross amount even though you do not in fact receive it. The dividend is taxable to you when you, in the case of ordinary shares, or the depositary, in the case of ADSs, receive the dividend, actually or constructively. The dividend will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction generally allowed to United States corporations in respect of dividends received from other United States corporations. The amount of the dividend distribution that you must include in your income as a U.S. holder will be the U.S. dollarDollar value of the gross dividend amount, determined at the spot Euro/U.S. dollarDollar rate on the date the dividend distribution is includible in your income, regardless of whether the payment is in fact converted into U.S. dollars.Dollars. Generally, any gain or loss resulting from currency exchange fluctuations during the period from the date you include the dividend payment in income to the date you convert the payment into U.S. dollarsDollars will be treated as ordinary income or loss and will not be eligible for the special tax rate applicable to qualified dividend income. The currency gain or loss generally will be income or loss from sources within the United States for foreign tax credit limitation purposes. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits, as determined for United States federal income tax purposes, will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of your basis in the ordinary shares or ADSs and thereafter as capital gain.

 

Subject to certain limitations, the German tax withheld in accordance with German law or the Treaty and paid over to Germany will be creditable


against your United States federal income tax liability. To the extent a refund of the tax withheld is available to you under German law or under the Treaty, the amount of tax withheld that is refundable will not be eligible for credit against your United States federal income tax liability. See “German“—German Taxation—Refund Procedure for U.S. Shareholders,” above, for the procedures for obtaining a tax refund. Special rules apply in determining the foreign tax

credit limitation with respect to dividends that are subject to the maximum 15% tax rate.

 

Dividends constitute income from sources outside the United States, but dividends paid in taxable years beginning before January 1, 2007 generally will be “passive” or “financial services” income, and dividends paid in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006 will, depending on your circumstances, be “passive” or “general” income which, in either case, is treated separately from other types of income for purposes of computing the foreign tax credit allowable to you.

 

Taxation of Capital Gains

 

If you are a U.S. holder and sell or otherwise dispose of your ordinary shares or ADSs, you will recognize capital gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes equal to the difference between the U.S. dollarDollar value of the amount that you realize and your tax basis, determined in U.S. dollars,Dollars, in your ordinary shares or ADSs. Capital gain of a non-corporate U.S. holder that is recognized before January 1, 20092011 is generally taxed at a maximum rate of 15% where the holder has a holding period greater than one year. Gain or loss generally will be treated as arising from sources within the United States for foreign tax credit limitation purposes.

 

Documents on Display

 

Allianz AGSE is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In accordance with these requirements, Allianz AGSE files reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These materials, including this annual report and the exhibits thereto, may be inspected and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of the materials may be obtained from the Commission’s

Public Reference Room at prescribed rates. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Commission’s Public Reference Room by calling the Commission in the United States at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Commission also maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the Commission. Allianz AG’sSE’s annual reports and some of the other informationsubmittedinformation submitted by Allianz AGSE to the Commission may be accessed through this web site. In addition, material filed by Allianz AGSE can be inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange at 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.

 

ITEM 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The riskRisk management is targeted at protecting our capital base and supporting our value based management.

 

As providersa provider of financial services, we consider risk management one of our core competencies. Risk managementIt is therefore an integrated part of our business controlling process.processes.

 

Risks arise due tofor a number of reasons, including insufficient information concerning possible adverse developments affecting our business targets or plans.

 

We identify, and measure, aggregate and manage risks. The result of this process determines, among other things, how much capital is attributed and allocated to the Allianz Group’s various segments.

 

Risk Governance Structure

 

In our business, successful risk management means controlling risksan adequate and effective steering of the risk profile of Allianz in order to protect the financial strength of the Allianz Group and to increase its value on a sustainable basis. Therefore, theThe Board of Management of Allianz AGSE formulates the business objectives and allocates the capital resources of the Allianz Group according tobalancing return on investment and risk criteria.

 

The Group Risk Committee monitors the capitalizationAllianz Group’s availability of capital and risk profile of the Allianz Group to ensure a reasonable ratiorelationship between


these two criteria. Its role is to ensureprovide for comprehensive risk awareness within the Allianz Group and to further improve risk control. It also provides timely information to the Board of Management of Allianz AGSE about developments related to risk, relevant developments, sets risk limits, and is responsible for recommending and coordinating risk-containment measures. In 2005, we established a Group Insurance Risk Committeemeasures to supportmitigate risk. With respect to property-casualty insurance, the Group Risk Committee in matters concerning property-casualty insurance. This committeeis supported by the Group Insurance Risk Sub-Committee, which is responsible for updating our underwriting guidelines and monitoring the development of our property-casualty insurance portfolio.

Group Risk, Control, which reports to the Chief Financial Officer, develops methods and processes for risk assessmentidentifying, assessing and controlmonitoring risks on an Allianz Group-wide basis. An important instrument to assess the Allianz Group’s risk profile is our internal risk capital model. In 2005,model, which is the methodology we use to assess quantitative risk. This model is described in more detail in the section below entitled “—Internal Risk Capital”. Group Risk also introducedidentifies and assesses risks qualitatively by performing a system for systematic qualitative riskquarterly evaluation. On the basis of this basis, it formsevaluation, Group Risk creates an overview of local and global risks, derivesanalyzes the risk situationprofile of the Allianz Group and regularly informs management about the current situation. In addition, Group Risk Control ensures thatoversees the adherence of operating units to the Allianz Group’s risk governance principles of the Allianz Group are fully adhered to and further develops these principles.the same. Group Risk Control is also responsible for the centralized monitoring of accumulation of risk over all business lines, in particular with respect to natural disasters market and credit risks.business counterparties. This structure ensures that we controlis designed to enable us to manage our local and global risks equally and are not exposed to reduce the dangerlikelihood of our overall risk increasing unnoticed.

 

Within our risk governance policy, localoperating units assume independent responsibility for their own risk control, as ultimately, it is ultimately they who have to respond quickly to risk changes in a market-oriented manner. At the same time, this independent responsibility enablesprovides the operating units with the tools to meet the applicable local legal requirements at their respective locations.requirements. In 2005,2006, local risk monitoring was further accelerated. Our large operating entities have establishedstrengthened through the establishment of local risk committees and risk control functions in our major operating units managedheaded by thea local Chief Risk Officer of the respective business unit and monitor local risks.Officer.

 

Investment risk management is implemented jointly with localoperating units as part of a structured investment process. The Allianz Group Finance Committee, which is comprisedconsists of the members of the Board of Management of Allianz AG,SE, delegates broad decision-making authority to the regional Finance Committees, which monitor the activities in their respective regions or countries. These regional Finance Committees compile local investment guidelines for their particularrespective locations. Operational responsibility for investment portfolios lies within thewith our local operating units.

 

Insurance, banking and asset management are all heavily influenced by legal factors; legislative changes in particular have a primary influence on our activities. As a global financial services provider, Allianz acts in a broad range of global and local legal and regulatory environments, which are subject to constant change (e.g. Solvency II, Basel II). Legal risks also include major litigation and disputes, regulatory proceedings, and contractual clauses that are unclear or construed differently bytheby the courts. Limitation of suchthese legal risks is a major task of our Legal Department, carried out with support from other departments. TheOur objective is to ensure 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.

 

The Trend Assessment Committee is responsible for the early recognition of new risks. Theirrisks and opportunities. With regard to risk, the committee’s role is to study and evaluate long-term trends and changes that may have a significant impact on the Allianz Group’s risk situation. Committee member are senior managers representing Allianz Group Center and selective business units whose work is also supported by regular risk reports and analyses from external consultants.

In 2005, we established athe Allianz Climate Core Group. This panel of experts consistingconsists of representatives from our insurance, bankingProperty-Casualty, Life/Health, Banking and asset managementAsset Management segments which is examiningand was established to examine the possible effects of climate change on our business. Its task is to develop risk management strategies and to identify potential opportunities resulting from climate change. We are also belong toa member of the Emerging Risk


Initiative of the CRO Forum’s task force, which examines methods to identify, analyze and manage potential risks. The task force is comprisedconsists of representatives from ten international insurance and reinsurance companies.

 

Independent risk oversightRisk Oversight

 

The principle of independent risk oversight is well-established within the Allianz Group. There is a clear distinction between active risk assumption (i.e.taking by line management functions, on the responsibility forone hand, and risk oversight conducted by independent functions, on the business including associated risk management) andother. The latter role not only consists of independent risk monitoring. The latteridentification, assessment, reporting and monitoring, but also analyzesincludes analyzing alternative courses of action and proposesproposing recommendations to the Risk Committee and the boardBoards of directorsDirectors of the local operating units or the Board of Management of the local operating entity or Allianz AG, respectively.SE.

 

Risk policiesPolicies

 

The Group Risk Policy establishesdefines the minimum requirements that are binding foron all operating units. Specific minimum risk standards for our insurance, bankingProperty-Casualty, Life/Health, Banking and asset managementAsset Management segments, as well as on specific risk topics such as risk capital modeling, translate these requirements into action. In 2005, we supplemented our risk guidelines with standards for addressing natural disaster risks. SuchThese standards are implemented by the operating entitiesunits worldwide and are monitored on a regular basis by Group Risk Control through a structured risk-based diagnostic process.

Risk Management Tools

 

Risk capitalCapital

 

We employ a value-based approach (Economic Value Added or “EVA”®), among other approaches, to manage our business activities, which are conducted through our respective local entities. The most important parameters used in our risk-oriented controlling process are Economic Value Added (or “EVA”®) and risk capital.operating units. Risk capital, which is usedrequired to hedgeprotect against unexpected economic losses. In 2005, we used our internal risk capital model as input forlosses, is one of the value-oriented management frameworkkey parameters of our insurance companies and Dresdner Bank. For asset management, we used a model based on a concept developed by the Standard & Poor’s rating agency.this approach.

 

Our internalInternal risk capital, model evaluates quantifiable risks withinas described below, forms the central element for our local risk-oriented control performance measurement processes. However, in managing our capital position we have to consider additional conditions imposed by our regulator (the BaFin) and rating agencies. While meeting rating agencies’ capital requirements form a set timeframe and calculates a potential loss. This model allows us to systematically evaluate internal data using methods based on the theory of probability. This process takes into account the special characteristics of our operating entities as well as the specific nature of their risks. The model is based on the value-at-risk approach. Value-at-risk estimates the maximum loss which cannot be exceeded with a certain probability at a specified confidence level within a set holding period. The capital we allocate to our operating entities in accordance with our internal risk capital model meets the requirements for the one-year target shortfall of an “A” rating from Standard & Poor’s. Diversification effects from balancing portfolio risks result in a capitalizationstrategic

business objective of the Allianz Group, equivalentcapital requirements imposed by the BaFin form a constraint with which the Allianz Group must comply in order to operate our business. We expect a more coherent framework with the adoption of the Solvency II regulation in the future. The Solvency II standards, which are being developed pursuant to an “AA” rating from Standard & Poor’s. Risk balancing effects result fromEU-initiated project designed to create a solvency model for insurance companies that is more risk-based, impose quantitative solvency requirements based on insurance risk while also considering the fact that not all potential lossesinsurer’s overall management of risks and structure of insurance supervision. For the time being, however, we have to monitor two different solvency regimes for managing our capital position on the Allianz Group level.

As a Financial Conglomerate based in the European Union, our regulatory solvency capital requirements are realizeddefined by the EU Financial Conglomerate Directive (or “FCD”), which was issued in 2002 and transposed into German national law effective at the same time. With the internal risk capital model, we are able to evaluate risks more precisely and optimize allocationend of capital within the Allianz Group.

Our risk capital model quantifies the following risk categories:

Market risks—Possible losses caused by changes in interest rates, exchange rates, share prices and other relevant market prices (such as raw materials);

Credit risks—Possible losses caused by the inability to pay or a downgrade in the credit rating of debtors or counterparties;

Actuarial risks—Unexpected financial losses from the sale of insurance protection; and

Business risks—Cost and lapse risks, as well as operational risks, i.e. risks associated with external events or arising from insufficient or failing internal processes, procedures and systems.

The risk capital after Group diversification effects and before minority interests amounted to €37.5 billion at December 31, 2005.

 

Risk capital (after Group diversification) by risk category

As of December 31,


  2005

  2004

   € bn  € bn

Market risks

  18.5  15.2

Credit risks

  5.7  5.9

Actuarial risks

  7.4  8.0

Business risks

  5.9  5.2
   
  

Total

  37.5  34.3
   
  

Risk capital (after Group diversification) by segment

As of December 31,


  2005

  2004

   € bn  € bn

Property-Casualty

  19.0  17.7

Life/Heath

  5.4  4.5

Banking

  6.1  6.8

Asset Management

  2.5  2.0

Holding

  4.5  3.3
   
  

Total

  37.5  34.3
   
  

Risk capital before and after Group diversification

in € bn

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The risk profile of the Allianz Group is managed actively. Under the “3+One program”, we reduced risk capital from €43.5 billion at December 31, 2002 to €37.5 billion at December 31, 2005, thereby

significantly strengthening the Allianz Group’s capitalization.

Risk capital development asAs of December 31, (after Group diversification)

in € bn

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There are certain risks that cannot be quantified in2006, our riskregulatory capital model. For these risks, we pursue a systematic approach with regard to identification, analysis, assessment and monitoring. The assessment is based on qualitative criteria or using scenario analyses. For example, these risks include:

Liquidity risks.  These are risks that the business is unable to meet its current or future payment obligations in full or on a timely basis. These risks also include risks that, in the event of a liquidity crisis, refinancing funds could only be obtained at higher market rates (refinancing risk) or assets could only be sold at lower market prices (market liquidity risk).

Reputational risks.  Unexpected losses due to a loss of reputation of our subsidiaries or the Allianz Group. Reputational risks may derive from Allianz Group actions, transactions or products. They may be caused by or result from losses in other risk categories.

Limit System

We monitor and manage credit risks with a limit system that is applicable for the entire Allianz Group. The limit system aggregates major risks of Allianz Group-wide significance from credit insurance, lending and our capital investments and serves as the basis for controlling the risk on an Allianz Group-wide basis in detecting credit risks at an early stage. In 2005, this system assisted in identifying criticaldevelopments at an early stage and making adjustments accordingly. The number of counterparties monitoredrequired by the limit system was significantly increasedFCD amounted to €26.1 billion in 2005, and we also reinforced the automationcomparison to our admissible capital of our internal reporting on credit risk and improved our procedures (for example, in relation to reducing risks in a crisis situation).€50.5 billion.

 

Stress testsTests

 

In addition to internal risk capital analyses,analysis, we also carry outperform regular stress tests, which act as early-warning indicators in monitoring the regulatory solvency capital ratios for the Allianz Group. We also apply regular stress tests on a local operating unit level in order to secure external capital requirements. This affectsmonitor capital requirements from the viewpoint of our supervisory authoritiesimposed by regulators and rating agencies.rating-agencies locally.

 

A 10% price decline in our available-for-sale equity securities atas of December 31, 20052006 would have resulted in a €2.4€3.1 billion decline in shareholders’ equity before minority interests. If the interest rate had increased by 100 basis points, shareholders’ equity before minority interests would have decreased by €3.6€3.9 billion, if we take into account the available-for-sale fixed income securities atas of December 31, 2005.2006. A 10% devaluation of the U.S. dollarDollar against the Euro atas of December 31, 20052006 would have decreased shareholders’ equity before minority interests by €1.1€1.0 billion. These model calculations do not take into account derivatives.


Internal Risk Controlling – Insurance BusinessCapital

 

Market risks

We monitor market risks by means of sensitivity analyses and stress testing. As protectionInternal risk capital, which is the capital required to protect against exchange rate fluctuations, we back our insurance commitments, to a very large extent, with funds of the same currency.

In certain insurance lines, thereunexpected economic losses, is a direct link between investments and obligationskey parameter of our EVA-approach, consistently applied to our customers. For example, life insurance is subject to the guaranteed interest risk in thatall segments. In 2006, we must credit interest to our customers pursuant to the underlying contracts. The close relationship between insurance obligations and investment of the capital related to these obligations is monitored by using specific models for asset-liability management which involves integrated management of investment and insurance liabilities. We are continuously developing our asset-liability management. In 2005, we revised our internal model for life insurance with the objective of creatingused an integrated systeminternal risk capital model to assess and allocate quantitative risk for our portfolio, calculatemajor insurance companies as well as for our banking subsidiary, Dresdner Bank. For our smaller operating units having an immaterial impact on the Group level in terms of business volume and for the Asset Management segment, in contrast, we assign internal risk capital and conduct

sensitivity analyses. Once completed, this model will provide significant support to the management of our life insurance business.

In individual cases, we use derivative financial instruments to hedge against price risks, credit risks and risks associated with interest rate changes. We include derivative risks within our investment and monitoring guidelines, which, in our insurance segments, arerequirements based on the stricter regulations imposed by supervisory authorities for banks.

We limit liquidity risk by continually reconciling the cash flow from our investment portfolio with our commitment to pay liabilities. We employ actuarial methods for estimating our liabilities arising from insurance contracts. The qualitystandard model of our investments also guarantees that we can also meet high liquidity requirements, for example, in the event of a natural disaster.

Credit risks

We limit our liability from insurance business by ceding part of the risks we assume to the international reinsurance market. When selecting our reinsurance partners, we consider only companies that offer excellent security. To control this credit risk, we compile Allianz Group-wide data on receivables from insurance losses. At December 31, 2005, approximately 78% of the Allianz Group’s reinsurance recoverables were distributed over reinsurers with an investment grade rating. Additionally, more than 77% were distributed over reinsurers who have been assigned at least an “A” rating by Standard & Poor’s. We may also require letters of credit, deposits, or other financial measures to further minimize our exposure to credit risk. See Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements for further information.

Ceded reserves byPoor’s rating classesas of December 31, 2005(1)

in € bn

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(1)Net of amounts due to reinsurers.

We limit our fixed income investment creditagency using the same risk by setting high requirements on the creditworthiness of our debtors and by spreading the risk. Through our central credit risk management, we consolidate our exposure according to debtors and across all investment categories and business segments, and monitor the exposure of the Allianz Group on a monthly basis. At December 31, 2005, approximately 91% of the fixed income investments of the insurance companies of the Allianz Group had an investment grade rating. More than 87% were distributed over obligors that had been assigned at least an “A” rating by Standard & Poor’s.

Fixed income investments by rating classes as of December 31, 2005

in € bn

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Actuarial risks

Premium risks are controlled primarily with the assistance of actuarial models used to calculate premiums and monitor claim patterns. In addition, we issue guidelines for underwriting insurance contracts and assuming insurance risks. Natural disasters such as earthquakes, storms and floods represent a special challenge for risk management. In order to manage such risks and better estimate the potential effects of natural disasters, we use special modelling techniques in which we combine data about our portfolio (e.g., the geographic distribution of insurance amounts), with simulated natural disaster scenarios in order to estimate the magnitude of potential damage. Where such models do not exist (e.g., flood risk in Germany), we utilize a scenario-based methodology.

2005 was characterized by a large number of violent hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico. The three

largest hurricanes, Katrina, Rita and Wilma, caused record losses to the insurance industry, in particular Hurricane Katrina with its disastrous impact on New Orleans. The total loss for the Allianz Group was lower than the total risk capital budget of our operating entities for natural disasters, yet the disasters in 2005 and its results must be examined closely so that our simulation systems used to estimate the possible effects of natural disasters can be continually improved.

In 2005, for the first time, we aggregated risk peaks from natural disasters in our portfolio and reinsured such risks. By doing so, we implemented the conclusions suggested by our internal risk capital model. We also continuedThis process allows us to develop a limit system arising from natural disasterconsistently aggregate risk capital for all segments on the Group level within our internal risk capital framework. By using our internal risk capital model, we endeavor to evaluate risks more precisely in an effort to optimize allocation of capital within the Allianz Group. Furthermore, we continually seek to refine and terrorism risks, which we planoptimize our internal risk capital model with the aim to further improveapply for regulatory approval in 2006.the framework of the currently evolving Solvency II standards.

 

Reserve risks We control reserve risks by constantly monitoring the development of the provisions for insurance claims that have been submitted but not yet settled in all companies, and amend the provisions as necessary. For calculating insurance provisions in life insurance, the biometric assumptions, such as life expectancy, disability and illness, play a major role. If available, we use assumptions approved by supervisory authorities and actuarial associations.Value-at-Risk Approach

 

Actuarial risksOur internal risk capital model is based on the value-at-risk approach. This model, consistent with value-at-risk determinations, calculates a maximum loss in property-casualty insurance have led to fluctuationsthe value of our portfolio of assets and liabilities within a given timeframe and with a certain specified probability, or frequency, in the event of adverse market movements. More specifically, for each risk category, we calculate the net fair value of our assets and liabilities in terms of (i) a best estimate under current market conditions and (ii) an adverse value under adverse market conditions over a certain holding period. The required internal risk capital per risk category is then defined as the difference between the best estimate and adverse value of the loss ratioportfolio. In order to calculate both of these values, we revalue options and guarantees under current and adverse market conditions using statistical models. Internal risk capital results per category are aggregated in our Property-Casualty segment over time, as shown below.a manner that takes diversification effects across risk categories and/or regions into account. The required internal risk capital is determined on a quarterly basis.

 

Loss ratios years ended December 31,

in %

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Business risksAssumptions

 

Our operational risks are limited byOn the Allianz Group level, our objective is to maintain capital according to a wide rangeconfidence level or solvency probability of technical and organizational measures. We attempt99.97% over a holding period of one year, which is equivalent to reduce any such risks by installingan “AA” rating of Standard & Poor’s. The time horizon over which the change in value is measured on the Allianz Group level is set at one year, as it is generally assumed that it may take acomprehensive system of internal controls and security systems within each operational entity. year to find a counterparty to whom to transfer the liabilities in our portfolio. In 2005, we introduced a self-assessment system to establish a uniform procedure to detect potential errors and identify internal control weaknesses. Each operating entity evaluates its key processes and existing controls at least once annually. Another instrument to identify weaknesses is through the systemic collection and recording of realized operational losses. An analysissupport of the causesAllianz Group’s objective to ensure a solvency probability of such losses assists99.97% over a holding period of one year at the Group level, we require our local operating entity in adopting appropriate measures in orderunits to avoid or limit such losses in the future. The measures to prevent and limit such operational risks are varied, including developing emergency plans, designing appropriate insurance policies, revising processes and adopting additional controls and responsibility assignments.

We understand thelapse risk in our life insurance business to mean the unexpected economic losses due to early cancellation of contracts by our customers. We assess this risk by calculating technical reserves using probability data based on historic rates of cancellation in our respective local markets.

Risk capital

At December 31, 2005, thehold risk capital allowing them to remain solvent with a certainty of our insurance companies, based on local solvency requirements99.93% over a holding period of one year and before Allianz Group diversification and minority interests, was €23.1 billion for property-casualty insurance (2004: €21.9 billion) and €9.5 billion for life/health insurance (2004: €8.7 billion).

Risk Controlling – Banking Business

Market Risks

The market risks in our banking business are broken down into risks arising in our trading portfolio, banking book and equity holdings (i.e., shareholder risks).

In 1998, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (or “BaFin”) approved Dresdner Bank’s value-at-risk model for purposes of reportingmarket risks within the trading portfolioin accordance with Principle I of the German Banking Act. The BaFin also approved the improvements made to this model in 2001, 2002 and 2004. This value-at-risk model, which is used to evaluate capital adequacy for regulatory purposes, must take into account the diversification effects resulting from balancing our portfolio risks. We consider diversification effects because not all of our potential losses are likely to be realized at the same time. An operating unit which ensures a solvency probability of 99.93% over one year, meets the “A” target rating level requirement of Standard & Poor’s. This requirement implies that the portfolio could suffer a loss that exceeds the adverse value assumed in the value-at-risk calculation in seven out of 10,000 years. Although these are extreme events, our internal risk capital results based on such extreme events provide indications of a maximum risk exposure for possible smaller adverse market fluctuations which can occur at a confidence level of 99% and a 10-day holding period. The value-at-risk model is supplemented by stress tests which estimatemovements we might identify in the potential loss under extreme market conditions.near-term.

 

ForThough our internal risk capital model generally uses a one-year holding period at the purpose of setting internal limits and risk management, we calculate aAllianz Group level, as Dresdner Bank’s trading portfolio can be transferred significantly faster than insurance liabilities, Dresdner Bank calculates market value-at-risk figures with a confidence level of 95% and a one-day holding period. Unlikeperiod of one business day for the value-at-risk calculation required by the supervisory authority,purposes of internal limit setting and operative risk management and, additionally, with a confidence level of 99% and a holding period of 10 days for its regulatory reporting. These market risks, however, are aggregated into our internal risk capital framework using a holding period of one year and a confidence level of 99.93%, which is based on historical market data,consistent with the Group level holding period and confidence interval. To this end, we thus assign greater weightto the most recent market fluctuations. By doing so, we ensure that the current market trends are reflected in the value-at-risk calculation on a timely basis.

Value-at-risk is only one of the instruments used to characterize and control the risk profile of Dresdner Bank. In addition, Dresdner Bank also uses operational risk indicators and limits, which are specifically adapted to the risk situation of the trading units. Trading is controlled by setting value-at-risk and operational market risk limits. Current limit utilization is determined and monitored by Group Risk Controlling on a daily basis. Limit breaches are immediately indicated to management so that corrective action can be taken.

Market risks withinconvert Dresdner Bank’s trading portfolio had a value-at-risk withcalculated using a 99% confidence level and a 10-day holding period, of €66 million at December 31, 2005, compared to €50 million at December 31, 2004.

Value-at-risk statistics (Dresdner Bank)

(99% confidence level, 10-day holding period)

   

As of

December 31,


  Years ended December 31,

 
    Average

  Maximum

  Minimum

 
   2005

  2004

  2005

  2004

  2005

  2004

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Aggregate risk

  66  50  49  95  105  155  26  46 

Interest-rate risk

  71  57  52  99  121  159  25  49 

Equity risk

  12  15  19  20  36  36  10  12 

Currency risk

  9  9  7  11  21  37  1  2 

Commodity risk

  1  —    3  —    10  —    0  —   

Diversification effect

  (27) (31) (32) (35) —  (1) —  (1) —  (1) —  (1)

(1)No diversification effect can be taken into account since the maximum and minimum values were measured on different dates.

Market risks within Dresdner Bank’s banking book These risks mainly comprise the risk of interest changes and is analyzed on the basis of sensitivity and value-at-risk indicators. As in the case for Dresdner Bank’s trading portfolio, Dresdner Bank manages this risk by setting value-at-risk limits. At December 31, 2005, the value-at-risk, with a 99% confidence levelinterval and 10-day holding period to match Allianz’s Group-wide internal risk capital guidelines regarding time horizon and confidence level allowing for interest rate risks at


improved comparability and the integration of the Dresdner Bank amountedresults into the Group-wide analysis. The conversion methodology employed is linked to €10.0 million, compared to €8.6 million at December 31, 2004.that used by industry regulators for purposes of converting the value-at-risk into a 6% regulatory Tier I capital requirement and takes into account the capital multiplier established by the BaFin.

 

Currency risks in the banking book of Dresdner Bank are limited by applying the principleThe Allianz Group’s policy is that all loans and deposits in foreign currencies arerefinanced orshould generally be funded and reinvested in investments in the same currency with matching maturities. Therefore, our residual foreign currency risk results primarily from the net fair value base of financial instruments denominated in foreign currency and the net asset value of our local non-Euro operating units. This currency market risk is generally managed centrally at the Allianz Group level and is, therefore, allocated to the Corporate segment.

 

Market risks within Dresdner Bank’s equity investments These risks comprise unanticipated economic losses which can arise from providing equityScope

Our internal risk capital to third parties. Followingcovers the reductionspecific assets and liabilities listed below:

Assets—Bonds, mortgages, investment funds, loans, floating rate notes, equities, real estate, conventional options, and swaps,

Liabilities—Cash flow profile of all technical reserves as well as deposits and issued securities.

The model takes substantially all of our derivatives into account, in particular when such instruments are entered into as part of the equity investments held byoperating unit’s regular business model (e.g. Dresdner Bank or Allianz Life of North America) or if they are of such a magnitude that they have a significant impact on the Institutional Restructuring Unit (or “IRU”)resulting risk capital (e.g., our risk exposure was significantly reduced comparedhedges of Allianz SE or in the Life/Health segment, if material obligations to 2004. The IRU was closed on September 30, 2005.

Liquidity riskspolicyholders are hedged through financial derivatives).

 

Liquidity control and liquidityOur internal risk management arecapital model quantifies the responsibility of Treasury and Risk Controlling within Dresdner Bank, which establish principles for liquidity management within the framework of the Allianz Group’s liquidity policy. This liquidity policy meets both regulatory requirements and Allianz Group standards. The liquidityfollowing risk limits set include a reporting process for limit breaches and provisions for emergency planning. Liquidity risk measurement is based on Dresdner Bank’s liquidity management system. This system models the maturities of all cash flows and compiles a scenario-based liquidity balance sheet, taking into account available prime-rated securities. Limits on liquidity gaps are established to manage short-term liquidity risk.categories:

 

Credit

Market risks—Possible losses caused by changes in interest rates, exchange rates, share prices, real estate values and other relevant market prices (such as commodities);

 

Credit risks—Possible losses caused by the inability to pay or a downgrade in the credit rating of debtors or counterparties;

Credit risks include credit and counterparty risks in the lending business, issuer risks from our securities business, counterparty risks from trading activities and country risks.

Actuarial risks—Unexpected financial losses from the sale of insurance protection; and

Business risks—Cost and lapse risks, as well as operational risks including risks associated with external events or arising from insufficient or failing internal processes, procedures and systems.

 

The central element of approval, monitoring and control process is the rating of our customers. In this process, the various creditworthiness characteristics of our customers are presented in the form of rating classes. To categorize the default probability of a borrower, a system with 16 different rating classes is used. The first six classes correspond to “investment grade”, classes VII to XIV signify “non-investment grade”. Rating classes XV and XVI are default classes according to the Basle II definition. The rating procedures utilized are assessed and improved on an ongoing basis. In 2005, Dresdner Bank further optimized this procedure in lightquantification of the Basle II requirements and aimsinternal risk capital pursuant to our internal risk capital model starts at utilizing the Advanced Internal Ratings-Based (or “IRB”) Approach for the calculation of future regulatory capital requirements.

At December 31, 2005, approximately 87% of overall limits in the trading and banking portfolios of Dresdner Bank were included in rating classes I to VI, compared to 86% at December 31, 2004. Furthermore, approximately 13% were included inrating classes VII to XVI (2004: 14%). Dresdner Bank’s trading business represented 70%highest granularity level of the overall limitsrisk (sub-) categories mentioned above, and approximately 86% (2004: 91%) of Dresdner Bank’s trading business involved primarily transactions with counterparties from rating classes I to VI, i.e., with state and local agencies and financial services providers at December 31, 2005.

Overall portfolio view by rating class as of December 31, 2005 (Dresdner Bank)

in %

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Credit and counterparty risks from loans and advances Ofthen aggregates the total credit and counterparty risks from loans and advances of Dresdner Bank’s lending activities at December 31, 2005, 33% was accounted for by the Personal Banking division, 13% by the Private & Business Banking division, 35% by the Corporate Banking division, and 19% by the Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein division.

In 2005, credit risk management worked towards systematically reducing our non-strategic loan portfolio, lowering concentration risks and focusing the loan portfolio on certain regions and industries. At December 31, 2005, approximately 64% of the loan portfolio of Dresdner Bank were included in ratings classes I through VI (investment grade). In our loan business, the probability of average default was below the probability of default of the loan portfolio. The overall quality of our loan portfolio has improved significantly in recent years, as shown in the graph below.

Development of Dresdner Bank’s loan portfolio by

ratings classes

Index 12/2003 = 100%

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Dresdner Bank’s IRU, which was responsible for reducing our non-strategic loan portfolio, completed its task faster than planned and was closed on September 30, 2005. The IRU’s remaining risk assets were re-transferred primarily to Dresdner Bank’s Corporate Other division on October 1, 2005. Streamlining the loan portfolio has resulted in a significant improvement in portfolio quality. Our total non-performing loans and potential problem loans, which are two measurements utilized to assess the quality of the loan portfolio, decreased from €7.4 billion at December 31, 2004 to €3.0 billion at December 31, 2005.

Country risks These risks comprise exchange rate and transfer risks relating to cross-border transactions. We manage country risks using internal country ratings. These ratings are based upon macroeconomic data and key qualitative indicators. The latter takes into account the economic, social and political environment. The country rating system comprises 16 ratings classes. The country rating system divides countries into those without any discernible risk and those with increased or high risk potential. The country risk management at Dresdner Bank is intended to limit transfer and local risks on the basis of a comprehensive country limit system.

Counterparty risk from trading activitiesCounterparty risks from the derivative trading business arise mainly from over-the-counter (or “OTC”) transactions. The resulting risk exposure cannot be directly traced to the nominal values of the transactions. In assessing current counterparty risk, positive replacement values from Dresdner Bank’sposition is the determining factor. These correspond to the additional expense or lower yield that would result from restoring an equivalent position in the event of a trading partner defaulting. The banking sector, other financial services provider sectors, insurance companies and governments accounted for a large proportion (96.7%) of the positive replacement values at December 31, 2005.

In order to reduce the counterparty risk from trading activities, we entered into inter-product framework netting agreements with our business partners. Netting makes it possible to balance all outstanding receivables and payables with a counterparty if the counterparty defaults. In addition to these framework agreements, exposure from counterparty risk (positive replacement values after netting) is secured using so-called collateral management.

Counterparties – Positive replacement values by market segment (Dresdner Bank)

   As of December 31,

   2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Credit institutions

  49,701  46,014

Other financial services providers

  33,968  19,752

Insurance companies

  274  115

Small business

  717  669

Telecommunications, media, technology

  236  3,159

Transportation

  294  492

Raw materials

  30  19

Real estate

  60  126

Government

  926  59

Other

  1,601  2,925
   
  

Total—before netting

  87,807  73,330
   
  

Total—after netting and security

  16,260  13,926
   
  

Issuer risks Issuer risks arise from Dresdner Bank’s own holdings in securities such as fixed income and equity securities, as well as from synthetic positions assumed through purchasing credit derivatives. Such risks reflect the maximum possible loss in the event of an unexpected loss of a particular issuer. Issuer risks are managed comprehensively, in particular risks arising from credit-sensitive issuers. In 2005, the share of issuer risks of the total loss risk for Dresdner Bank’s trading

activities decreased 7 percentage points to 57% at December 31,2005.

Business risks

Dresdner Bank has a process for the systematic identification, measuring and controlling ofoperational risks. The essential risk factors are evaluated in the framework of a structured self-assessment. A loss database is employed to record and analyze losses that actually occur. An internal risk model was developed for calculating the risk capital requirement using the criteria of the Advanced Measurement Approach (or “AMA”), which shall also be used in the future to determine capital adequacy pursuant to Basle II.

Cost risks

Cost risks comprise unanticipated fluctuations in earnings that arise due to a decline in income without a corresponding decrease in expenses. Cost-cutting measures implemented in the past have significantly reduced risks associated with fixed costs.

Risk capital

At December 31, 2005, the risk capital of Dresdner Bank before Allianz Group diversification was €7.0 billion, compared to €7.9 billion at December 31, 2004.

Risk Controlling – Asset Management

Risk control in asset management is an integral part of the processes of our operating entities and investment platform. The Allianz Global Investor Corporate Center is responsible for ensuring that Allianz Group-wide standards for asset management are appliedresults at the local level. The individual asset management companies continually monitor the portfolio risks of the customer assets they manage by using analytical tools specifically adapted to the risk profile of the product concerned. At the same time, the performance of the various product lines is periodically monitoredoperating unit level and analyzedultimately at the Allianz Group level. At December 31, 2005, risk capital inThe aggregation process takes into account the diversification effects described above. We have developed our asset management segment, calculated according todiversification parameters through statistical analysis and professional judgment of assumptions. In general, the Standard & Poor’s modeldiversification parameters represent worst case correlations, and before minority interests, was €2.5 billion compared to €2.0 billion at December 31, 2004.

Risk Monitoring by Third Parties

Supervisory authorities and rating agenciesnegative dependencies are additional risk monitoring bodies. Supervisory authorities stipulate the minimum precautions and capital requirements that must be accounted for in individual countries and on an international level. Rating agencies determine the relationship between the required risk capital of a company and the available safeguards. In their evaluation of capital resources, the rating agencies include equity shown in the balance sheet, minority interests and other items representing additional securities in times of crisis. At December 31, 2005, this total was at a level that corresponds to our current ratings. At December 31, 2005, the financial strength of the Allianz Group was rated by Standard & Poor’s as “AA-” (outlook stable), by A. M. Best as “A+” (outlook stable), and by Moody’s as “Aa3” (outlook stable).

Outlook

We will continue to strengthen our risk management system in 2006. For example, we will introduce standards for underwriting large insurance risks and for developing and marketing new products. We will complete the analytical model for our life insurance business and introduce the limit system for natural disaster risks.

In addition, we will continue to make progress in our project to evaluate derivatives on the basis of an Allianz Group-wide uniform IT system. We will also strengthen and clarify our guidelines for handling derivatives.

We are monitoring the Solvency II Project to prepare for the anticipated changes to the European insurance solvency requirements. In particular, we are continuously improving the methodology of our internal risk model to meet future requirements on internal models (Solvency II).

In order for the risk management at Dresdner Bank to continue to meet the highest standards, we are continually refining and optimizing our internal bank risk assessment procedures, including data entry and associated processes (Basle II). Dresdner Bank is implementing, on schedule, the supervisory requirements of the Capital Accord of Basle II and the related German implementing regulation, the

Solvency Regulation (Solvency Order/SolvV). Dresdner Bank is targeting to implement advanced approaches by applying the Advanced IRB Approach for credit risks and the AMA for operational risks. Dresdner Bank already uses a comparable process for its internal risk management.

Finally, Dresdner Bank will introduce in 2006 a new validation process for its rating process, which will meet growing internal and external demands.

Market Risk Measurement

Sensitivity Analysisruled out.

 

The Allianz Group uses ainternal risk modeling technique known as “sensitivity analysis”capital model allows us to show the implications of changes in market conditions on the financial instruments it holds in its trading and non-trading portfolios. This enables the Allianz Group to make comparisons across its business segments. Sensitivity analysis measures the potential loss due to changes in fair values resulting from hypothetical changes in equity prices, interest rates and foreign currency rates at a given point in time. Sensitivity analysis generates values representingevaluate the risk inherent in each position under given market conditions. Due to which we are exposed by using statistically-based methods. The individual characteristics of our operating units and the standardizationspecific nature of the sensitivity analysis in this risk assessment, diversification effectstheir risks are not considered.

Assumptions

In calculating equity price sensitivity, the Allianz Group assumes a 20% decrease in stock prices. This scenario has been chosen in conformity with German risk reporting standards. Estimates of interest rate risk sensitivity assume a 100 basis point parallel increase in interest rates. If interest rates rise, the fair values of interest-sensitive instrumentstaken into account by reflecting local management rules such as bonds, loansinvestment strategies and mortgages may fall; the magnitude of this decrease depends on the maturity, coupon and other characteristics of a particular instrument. The sensitivity analysis tables below show the aggregate effect on the fair value of all of the Allianz Group’s interest-sensitive assets and liabilities, assuming a 100 basis point parallel shift that occurs simultaneously and instantaneously across all countries, markets and maturities. This scenario has also been chosen in conformity with German risk reporting standards.

Foreign exchange risk is calculated in a manner similar to equity price sensitivity, by assuming a 10% decrease in all non-euro currency exchange rates against the euro. Consequently, the aggregate fair value sensitivity shownpolicyholder participation rules in the sensitivity analysis tables below illustrates the effect on fair values if, simultaneouslyLife/Health segment and uniformly, all non-Euro currencies lose 10% of their value relative to the Euro.

The Allianz Group believes that the scenarios used in sensitivity analysis represent reasonable assumptionsestablishing risk parameters based on past observations of market conditions. Although market fluctuations exceeding 20% or 100 basis points are possible, the Allianz Group believes that estimates based on these assumptions offer a fair view on the risk inherent in its positions. Although these assumptions are intentionally simplified (e.g., they assume static portfolios and do not take into account that market prices under normal conditions change simultaneously or by a different magnitude), the Allianz Group believes they provide a useful framework for its risk management analysis and support the Allianz Group’s strategic decisions.developments affecting each such unit.

 

Limitations

 

WhileOur internal risk capital model is subject to the following limitations.

We develop internal risk capital figures on a quarterly basis. Our ability to back-test the model’s accuracy is limited because quarterly analysis does not allow for robust back-testing and because historical data is used to calibrate the model and, therefore, cannot be used to validate it. Instead, to test the model’s accuracy, we have the model reviewed by independent consulting firms who focus on its parameters, the methods for selecting such parameters and our assignment of internal responsibilities, as well as through the review of


results of methodological benchmark studies such as the IFRI/CRO Forum Economic Capital Survey of peer group companies.

In general, our internal risk capital covers all operating units. Our integrated internal risk capital model as described above, in contrast, does not capture all of our smaller operating units having an immaterial impact on the Group level in terms of business volume or operating units forming part of our Asset Management segment. Risk capital requirements related to these units are considered by assigning internal risk capital requirements based on the standard model of Standard & Poor’s rating agency using the same risk categories we use for our internal risk capital model. Because this model is not as sophisticated as our integrated internal model, the risk exposure estimates for such units may be less accurate than estimates generated by our integrated internal model.

Furthermore, our internal risk capital model takes substantially all of our derivatives into account, in particular when such instruments are entered as an integral part of the business model or if they are of a magnitude that they have a significant impact on the internal risk capital. In such cases, we apply customized derivative valuation tools. Our integrated internal model framework for insurance operations currently only allows for the modeling of common derivatives such as equity calls, puts, forwards and interest rate swaps. For the incorporation of non-standardized instruments into the integrated internal risk capital framework, such as derivatives forming a component of structured financial transactions, instruments are represented by the most comparable standard derivative product types. The

volume of these instruments is not material on either the operating unit or the Allianz Group level, but a more precise modeling of these instruments might lead to a change in the resulting internal risk capital. Allianz believes, however, that sensitivity analysis provides its managers with a valid estimation of market risk exposures, it recognizes that there are certain limitations to the use of this method.any such change would not be material.

 

Price changes in a diversified portfolio have offsetting effects sincebecause various assets and liabilities revalue in directions or in magnitudes different tothat differ from overall marketplace changes. This development is known as the “diversification effect” of holding a portfolio consisting of different assets. Because sensitivity analysis uses a generalized methodology, theassets and liabilities. The Allianz Group’s risk estimates do not

take this diversification effect into account. Actualaccount, but as our diversification parameters are based on historical considerations, actual changes in the fair value of the Allianz Group’s assetseconomic value base could be different tofrom those shown in the table below.tables included under “—Risk Measurement”.

 

Additionally, routine daily business activity entails a certain amount of change in the portfolios’ composition as bonds mature or as portfolio managers buy or sell investments. As a result, the actual sensitivityrequired risk capital of the Allianz Group’s portfolio will vary at any particular moment in time, and the risk of loss from equity, interest rate, foreign

exchange, real estate or other risks cannot be eliminated, although it can be quantified and monitored.

 

Our internal risk model expresses the potential, “maximum” amount we might lose in economic fair value resulting from certain adverse market conditions, but only to a certain level of confidence, therefore there is a specified statistical possibility that actual losses could exceed our estimates.

Finally, the Allianz Group’s sensitivity analysesinternal risk capital results are estimates based on a fixed pointmoment in the past. NearlySubstantially all of the Allianz Group’s assets and liabilities are subject to market riskrisks arising from fluctuating equity, interest, and foreign exchange and real estate markets. These fluctuations cannot be foreseen and can occur suddenly.unexpectedly. The quantitative risk measurements provided by the model and reflected in the tabletables below, aretherefore, show a snapshot, describingrisk profile existing at a particular moment in time and illustrate the potential losses to investmentsassets and liabilities under a particular set of assumptions and parameters.parameters at such time. Although these measurements reflect reasonable possibility, they may differ considerably from actual losses that may be experienced in the future.

 

Allianz Group Market Risk Exposure EstimatesMeasurement

 

The Allianz Group-wide internal risk capital after Group diversification effects and before minority interests, as calculated pursuant to our internal risk capital model discussed more fully above under “—Value-at-Risk Approach” amounted to €35.8 billion as of December 31, 2006.


Allocated Internal Risk Capital by Risk Category(1)

– Total Portfolio –

As of
December 31,

  before minority
interests
  after minority
interests
  2006  2005(2)  2006  2005(2)
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Market risks

  17,457  18,270  16,217  16,592

Credit risks

  5,767  6,208  5,199  5,612

Actuarial risks

  5,846  5,912  5,190  5,085

Business risks

  6,716  6,221  6,075  5,708
            

Total

  35,786  36,611  32,681  32,997
            

(1)

After Group diversification

(2)

2005 figures adjusted as coverage of internal risk capital model has been extended.

Total internal risk capital as of December 31, 2006, before and after Group diversification (before minority interests)

in bn

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The risk profile of the Allianz Group is actively managed. Under the “3+One program”, we have reduced internal risk capital from €43.5 billion as of December 31, 2002 to €35.8 billion as of December 31, 2006, thereby strengthening the Allianz Group’s capitalization. The overall decrease of internal risk capital in 2006 was due to a decline in market risk, resulting from an increase in interest rates, which in turn, decreases our exposure to risk in connection with the minimum guaranteed credits that we must provide to policyholders for some of our Life/Health products.

Total internal risk capital development as of December 31 after Group diversification (before minority interests)

in bn

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(1)

2004 and 2005 figures adjusted as coverage of internal risk capital model has been extended.

As an integrated financial service provider we are exposed to a wide range of different risks in our Property-Casualty, Life/Health, Banking, Asset Management and Corporate segments. Although these risks are different in nature and each of these sources of risk has distinct statistical properties, internal risk capital sets a common standard for measuring the degree of risk taking, thus making them comparable.

The risk of our Banking segment measured in internal risk capital is dominated by Dresdner Bank accounting for 96.1%(2005: 95.6%) of our total Banking segment’s operating revenues. The remaining part comes from smaller units mainly operating in the retail banking sector and serving as product factory for our assurbanking activities. Therefore detailed discussions of risk management processes in this segment relate to Dresdner Bank.

The Corporate segment includes the management of equity participations held on the Allianz SE parent level as well as securities issued to fund the capital requirements of the Allianz Group. The securities issued include structured products that might be partly repaid in the form of equity participations held in our asset portfolio. In addition, Group Corporate Finance & Treasury monitors global currency risks and executes overlaying strategic hedging initiatives for the Allianz Group. As local laws generally require that the liabilities of our foreign operating units are backed by assets in the


same currency, the biggest part of our economic currency risks arises from the economic net asset

values of our non-Euro operating units and is allocated to the Corporate segment at Group level.


Allocated Internal Risk Capital by Segment(1)

– Total Portfolio –

   

before minority
interests

  after minority
interests

As of December 31,

  2006  2005(2)  2006  2005(2)
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Property-Casualty

  17,973  18,269  15,826  15,644

Life/Health

  5,477  5,773  4,568  4,756

Banking

  5,897  6,216  5,887  6,215

Asset Management

  2,602  2,474  2,492  2,474

Corporate

  3,837  3,879  3,908  3,908
            

Total

  35,786  36,611  32,681  32,997
            

(1)

After Group diversification

(2)

2005 figures adjusted as coverage of internal risk capital model has been extended.

Concentration of Insurance Risks

Property-Casualty Segment. The Allianz Group’s Property-Casualty segment provides both personal and commercial insurance coverage. Our business activities are focused in Western Europe (in terms of IFRS reserves 61% as of December 31, 2006), with further significant activities in North America (in terms of IFRS reserves 11% as of December 31, 2006). The worldwide corporate business is centrally managed by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, which was formed in 2006 by the integration of AGR Re and significant elements of Allianz Marine and Aviation. Please see “Information on the Company—Important Group Organizational Changes—Merger of Industrial Insurance Business within Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty” for further information.

Potential risk concentrations (e.g. natural catastrophes) are closely monitored on a regular basis. In addition, underwriting guidelines define maximum limits to the segment’s risk exposure. Reinsurance coverage is obtained to mitigate the peak risks resulting from natural catastrophes and to limit the impact of adverse conditions on profit and loss and shareholders’ equity. We analyze the reinsurance program in an effort to further optimize the Allianz Group’s use of reinsurance arrangements.

Life/Health Segment. The Allianz Group’s Life/ Health segment provides both traditional contracts and unit-linked contracts. Traditional contracts include life, endowment, annuity, and supplemental health contracts. We issue both deferred and immediate traditional annuity contracts. In addition, the Allianz Group’s life operations in the United States issues a significant amount of equity indexed deferred annuities.

A significant part of the Allianz Group’s Life/Health segment operations is conducted in Western Europe. Insurance laws and regulations in Western Europe have historically been characterized by the legal or contractual participation of contract holders in the profits of the insurance company issuing the contract subject to a minimum guaranteed crediting rate. In particular, our Life/Health contracts in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, which comprise approximately 42% of the Allianz Group’s IFRS reserves for insurance and investment contracts as of December 31, 2006, include a significant level of policyholder participation in all sources of risk including market, actuarial and expense risks.

Due to the offsetting effects of mortality risk and longevity risk inherent in its combined portfolio of life insurance and annuity products, as well as due


to a geographically diverse portfolio, our Life/Health segment does not have significant concentrations of actuarial risk.

Due to policyholder participation, our internal risk capital model for the Life/Health segment has a specific focus on the interaction between investments and insurance liabilities. We are continuously developing the integrated asset-liability management modeling to enable us to quantify the risk-mitigating effects resulting from policyholder participation in market, actuarial and expense risks.

Market Risk Measurement

In the past, we presented a sensitivity analysis of the Allianz Group’s market risk. We have replaced this approach with our internal risk capital model, as we primarily measure, monitor and manage Group-wide risk using internal risk capital. Furthermore, internal risk capital is fully integrated into our value-based steering approach as it defines a key input parameter for our EVA-based performance measurement (see “—Internal Risk Capital”). As

shown above in the table “Allocated Internal Risk Capital by Risk Category”, market risks are the primary variable affecting the risk profile at the Group level. In contrast to the sensitivity approach, our approach takes into account diversification effects, which for an integrated financial service provider like Allianz, we consider a key factor in risk management.

The former sensitivity approach only focused, moreover, on financial assets, whereas our internal risk capital model reflects our portfolio of both assets and liabilities, making it difficult to compare the results of the former sensitivity approach to the new approach. The consideration of both assets and liabilities in our internal risk capital model may result in an overall lower risk for individual business segments compared to the former sensitivity approach.

In the following we present our Group-wide internal risk capital related to market risks, as calculated pursuant to our internal risk capital model. The figures presented take into account diversification effects, but do not include minority interests.


Allocated Internal Risk Capital by Business Segment and Source of Risk(1)

– Total Portfolio Before Minority Interests –

As of December 31,

  2006  2005
   € mn  € mn

Property-Casualty:

    

Market risks:

  8,379  8,717

thereof: Interest rate

  427  642

Equity

  7,300  7,408

Real estate

  617  631

Currency(2)

  35  36

Life/Health:

    

Market risks:

  3,244  3,668

thereof: Interest rate

  383  917

Equity

  2,615  2,544

Real estate

  246  207

Currency(2)

  —    —  

Banking:

    

Market risks:

  2,090  2,092

thereof: Interest rate

  55  38

Equity

  1,865  2,050

Real estate(3)

  165  —  

Currency(2)

  5  4

Asset Management:(4)

    

Market risks:

  —    —  

thereof: Interest rate

  —    —  

Equity

  —    —  

Real estate

  —    —  

Currency(2)

  —    —  

Corporate:

    

Market risks:

  3,744  3,793

thereof: Interest rate

  394  639

Equity

  2,010  1,774

Real estate

  55  33

Currency(2)

  1,285  1,347
      

Total

  17,457  18,270
      

(1)

Internal risk capital is calculated as value-at-risk with a one-year holding period and a confidence level of 99.97%.

(2)

According to the Allianz Group’s policy, foreign currency risks are generally managed centrally at the Allianz Group level and are, therefore, allocated to the Corporate segment. As commodity risk is not significant on Group level, it is covered in our internal risk capital model within currency risk.

(3)

For our Banking segment, internal risk capital for real estate risk was introduced in 2006.

(4)

The internal risk capital calculation for the Asset Management segment at Group level is based on a standard model of Standard & Poor’s. This approach does not provide separate risk capital figures for market risk. Approximately 99% of the investments held by the Asset Management segment’s units are held for the benefit of third parties and, therefore, do not result in significant market risk for Allianz. As a result, the risk capital calculated for the Asset Management segment is allocated to business risk in its entirety.

As previously discussed, we develop internal risk capital figures on a quarterly basis. The table below presents the average internal risk capital calculated over the four quarters of 2006 and 2005, as well as the high and low quarterly internal risk capital amounts calculated in both years.

Average, High and Low Allocated Internal Risk Capital by Business Segment and Source of Risk(1)

– Total Portfolio Before Minority Interests –

Years ended December 31,

  2006  2005 
   Average  High  Low  Average  High  Low 
    over quarterly results  over quarterly results 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Property-Casualty:

       

Market risks:

       

Interest rate

  456  478  427  574  642  522 

Equity

  7,481  8,291  7,137  6,936  7,409  6,455 

Real estate

  624  672  599  614  631  586 

Currency(2)

  34  35  33  9  36  —   

Life/Health:

       

Market risks:

       

Interest rate

  468  517  383  764  917  669 

Equity

  2,478  2,615  2,369  2,388  2,544  2,150 

Real estate

  238  246  233  202  207  197 

Currency(2)

  —    —    —    —    —    —   

Banking:

       

Market risks:

       

Interest rate

  60  68  55  40  45  33 

Equity

  2,000  2,137  1,865  2,330  2,497  2,050 

Real estate

  —  (4) —  (4) —  (4) —  (4) —  (4) —  (4)

Currency(2)

  —  (4) —  (4) —  (4) —  (4) —  (4) —  (4)

Asset Management:(3)

       

Market risks:

       

Interest rate

  —    —    —    —    —    —   

Equity

  —    —    —    —    —    —   

Real estate

  —    —    —    —    —    —   

Currency(2)

  —    —    —    —    —    —   

Corporate:

       

Market risks:

       

Interest rate

  422  448  394  487  639  425 

Equity

  1,757  2,192  1,285  2,231  2,514  1,774 

Real estate

  65  75  55  86  109  33 

Currency(2)

  1,319  1,400  1,283  1,224  1,347  1,078 

(1)

Internal risk capital is calculated as value-at-risk with a one-year holding period and a confidence level of 99.97%.

(2)

According to the Allianz Group’s policy, foreign currency risks are generally managed centrally at the Allianz Group level and are, therefore, allocated to the Corporate segment. As commodity risk is not significant on Group level, it is covered in our internal risk capital model within currency risk.

(3)

The internal risk capital calculation for the Asset Management segment at Group level is based on a standard model of Standard & Poor’s. This approach does not provide separate risk capital figures for market risk. Approximately 99% of the investments held by the Asset Management segment’s units are held for the benefit of third parties and, therefore, do not result in significant market risk for Allianz. As a result, the risk capital calculated for the Asset Management segment is allocated to business risk in its entirety.

(4)

Only year-end results available for 2005 and 2006.

Non-Trading Portfolios

The Allianz Group’s non-trading portfolios contain all non-trading activities of the Banking segment as well as the financial assets and liabilities of the Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments. The Allianz Group holds and uses many different financial instruments in managing its businesses. Grouped according to risk category, the following represent the most significant risks in terms of market values:

Equity price risk: common shares and preferred shares.

Interest rate risk: bonds, loans and mortgages serving as collateral for liabilities resulting from our Banking, Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments.

Foreign exchange rate risk: net asset value impact of the difference in fair value between assets and liabilities of our non-Euro denominated operating units.

Property-Casualty, Life/Health and Corporate Segments

Most of the Allianz Group’s insurance-related equity investments are intended to be held for the long-term, where our internal risk capital model is used to regularly align the insurance business’ risk-bearing capacity with the economic risks it faces by taking into account short-term market developments. The Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments equity holdings are primarily in the Euro zone equity markets of Germany, France and Italy, with significant additional exposures in the Swiss and U.K. markets. Our exposure to equity risk in 2006 remained rather stable reflecting a reduction in equity investments held that has also been offset by an overall appreciation in market values.

The Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments are exposed to interest rate risk due to their investments in fixed income instruments, in particular bonds, loans and mortgages serving as collateral for policyholder obligations that are different in terms of maturity and size. Our internal risk capital model provides management with information regarding the cash flow profiles of the segments’ liabilities, which allows for active asset-liability management and monitoring. While the potential cash flow payments related to our liabilities

in the Property-Casualty segment are typically shorter in nature than the financial assets backing them, the opposite usually holds true for our Life/Health segment, which provides us with a natural hedge at the Allianz Group level. In our Life/Health segment, risks are mitigated by policyholder participation, though there exist guarantees in that we must credit minimum rates for individual contracts. The valuation of these guarantees, which take into account the interaction of assets and policyholder obligations, forms an integral part of our risk management framework. Our primary interest rate exposure is the risk that interest rates in Germany, France, U.S., Italy and South Korea may fall below the guaranteed credit minimums for certain of our Life/Health policies in those markets. In 2006, this interest rate risk decreased as interest rates increased in the Euro-zone and the U.S. and as the difference between interest rates and the average guaranteed levels also increased.

Interest rate risk in the Corporate segment primarily arises in connection with securities issued to fund the capital requirements of the Allianz Group. These securities include structured products that might be partly repaid in the form of equity participations held in our asset portfolio. Some of the securities issued qualify as eligible capital for existing regulatory solvency requirements to the extent they constitute subordinated debt or are perpetual in nature.

The Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments’ non-trading portfolio is exposed to foreign exchange risk because some of our subsidiaries’ local currencies are different than the Euro. If non-Euro foreign exchange rates decline against the Euro, the fair values of the corresponding net asset value also decline. The primary exposures for foreign exchange risk are related to the U.S. Dollar, Swiss Franc and Korean Won. Local laws generally require that the insurance policy obligations of the Allianz Group’s subsidiaries and the investments covering them are in the same currency. When this is not the case (e.g. in Switzerland, obligations to policyholders resulting from life insurance contracts are partly backed by Euro-dominated bonds), the resulting foreign exchange risk is generally hedged against the local currency. Hedge efficiency is monitored by the local risk managers. As a result, currency fluctuations in connection with foreign subsidiaries have only a minor impact on the Property-Casualty and Life/


Health segments’ risk management strategies locally, and active management of currency risks is performed centrally at the Allianz Group level within the Corporate segment.

Banking Segment

The Banking segment’s interest rate risk arises from its non-trading portfolio of loans and deposits, issued securities, interest rate-related investment securities, as well as corresponding hedges of Dresdner Bank and the other banks forming part of the Allianz Group. The market risk in the non-trading portfolio is also primarily interest rate risk that results from long-term fixed rate loans funded in part by short-term deposits. As is the case for Dresdner Bank’s trading portfolio, Dresdner Bank manages this risk by setting value-at-risk limits. As of December 31, 2006, the value-at-risk, with a 99% confidence level and 10-day holding period, for interest rate risks at Dresdner Bank amounted to €15.5 million, compared to €14.0(1) million as of December 31, 2005. The value-at-risk in Dresdner Bank’s non trading book increased due to increases in market volatility and lower diversification effects between asset classes.

Market risks within Dresdner Bank’s participations result from unanticipated adverse movements in the value of these positions due to general market fluctuations or issuer-specific factors. The reduction in internal risk capital for equity investments from 2005 to 2006 is mainly driven by the sale of remaining parts of the Eurohypo AG by Dresdner Bank. This decrease was partially offset by appreciation of the share prices of the remaining portfolio.

Dresdner Bank limits currency risks by applying the Allianz Group-wide policy that all loans and


(1)

Last year’s disclosure value has been restated for reasons of comparability with current value-at-risk figure, which according to new methodology includes for the first time equity positions (without participation intention).

deposits in foreign currencies are refinanced or reinvested in the same currency with matching maturities.

Asset Management Segment

The internal risk capital calculation for the Asset Management segment at Group level is based on a standard model of Standard & Poor’s. This approach does not provide separate risk capital figures for market risk. Approximately 99% of the investments held by the Asset Management segment’s units are held for the benefit of third parties and, therefore, do not result in significant market risk for Allianz. As a result, the risk capital calculated for the Asset Management segment is allocated to business risk in its entirety.

Despite the limited significance of the risk, taking steps to manage market risk in the portfolios of the Asset Management units’ customers is an integral part of the risk management process. Our operating units monitor market risks using value-at-risk models, sensitivity analyses and stress tests that estimate the potential loss under extreme market conditions. All underlying models are regularly reviewed by the local risk functions.

The following table shows the contribution of non-trading positions to the overall internal risk capital for market risks of the Allianz Group. The figures take into account diversification effects for all the main sources of risk addressed in our internal risk capital model. Certain financial instruments are included in more than one risk category because they may be affected by changes in more than one parameter. For example, equities denominated in non-Euro currencies are affected by fluctuation in both stock prices and exchange rates.


Allocated Internal Risk Capital by Business Segment and Source of Risk(1)

– Non-Trading Portfolio Before Minority Interests –

As of December 31,

  2006  2005
   € mn  € mn

Property-Casualty:

    

Market risks:

  8,307  8,681

thereof: Interest rate

  418  638

Equity

  7,237  7,376

Real estate(2)

  617  631

Currency(3)

  35  36

Life/Health:

    

Market risks:

  3,014  3,485

thereof: Interest rate

  383  916

Equity

  2,385  2,362

Real estate(2)

  246  207

Currency(3)

  —    —  

Banking:

    

Market risks:

  2,030  2,057

thereof: Interest rate

  47  22

Equity

  1,818  2,035

Real estate(2)

  165  —  

Currency(3)

  —    —  

Asset Management:(4)

    

Market risks:

  —    —  

thereof: Interest rate

  —    —  

Equity

  —    —  

Real estate(2)

  —    —  

Currency(3)

  —    —  

Corporate Items:

    

Market risks:

  3,604  3,616

thereof: Interest rate

  394  639

Equity

  1,872  1,600

Real estate(2)

  55  33

Currency(3)

  1,283  1,344
      

Total

  16,955  17,839
      

(1)

Internal risk capital is calculated as value-at-risk with a one-year holding period and a confidence level of 99.97%.

(2)

All real estate assets are non-trading. For our Banking segment, internal risk capital for real estate risk was introduced in 2006.

(3)

According to the Allianz Group’s policy, foreign currency risks are generally managed centrally at the Allianz Group level and are, therefore, allocated to the Corporate segment. As commodity risk is not significant on Group level, it is covered in our internal risk capital model within currency risk.

(4)

The internal risk capital calculation for the Asset Management segment at Group level is based on a standard model of Standard & Poor’s. This approach does not provide separate risk capital figures for market risk. Approximately 99% of the investments held by the Asset Management segment’s units are held for the benefit of third parties and, therefore, do not result in significant market risk for Allianz. As a result, the risk capital calculated for the Asset Management segment is allocated to business risk in its entirety.

Trading Portfolios

 

Although theThe trading portfolios of the Allianz Group incontain all assets and liabilities classified as “held for trading” positions. In terms of activity and absolute volumes they relate primarily to the bankingBanking segment. While our Banking segment this does not hold true for the resulting market risk. Whilebusiness is separated into a designated trading portfolio and a non-trading portfolio, trading activities in the Banking segment the whole portfolio comprising assetsProperty-Casualty, Life/Health and liabilities are classified as trading, the resulting market risks in the insurance segmentCorporate segments relate mainly to the hedging of insurance liabilities not internally classified as trading. Trading activities in the Asset Management segment are immaterial. In itsour worldwide trading activities, the Allianz Group uses financial derivatives both as non-standardized financial instruments for the individual management of market risks and as a component of structured financial transactions. The Allianz Group uses derivatives to manage its proprietary trading portfolio. The Allianz Group’s derivative trading activities focus on interest bearinginterest-bearing financial instruments, predominately interest rate swaps. The Allianz Group also uses currency, and credit derivatives as well asand equity/index derivatives.

 

Insurance OperationsProperty-Casualty, Life/Health and Corporate Segments.

The Allianz Group’s insurance business does not generally engage in trading activities. With the adoption of IAS 39, however, derivative instruments that do not meet IAS hedge accounting standardswe are treated asexposed to market risks due to trading derivatives. As a result of this accounting rule, the trading portfolio tables below show significant impact from tradingpositions not only forin respect of the Allianz Group’s banking business but also for itsin respect of the insurance business. DerivativesHowever, derivatives used in the Allianz Group’s insurance operations however, are principally used for portfolio hedging and not for trading purposes. For instance,As mentioned above, we manage and measure risks on an economic basis applying a value-at-risk approach on a total portfolio basis of assets and liabilities and without addressing accounting classifications explicitly. Our internal risk capital model’s value-at-risk approach allows for efficient risk management by taking into account natural hedge positions and diversification effects within the significant change of the interest rate sensitivity for the life/health segment is due to the fact that we designated fixed income bonds to trading for Allianz Life so as to more appropriately match the changes in the fair values of these assets with the corresponding changes in fair value of the liabilities. The increase of equity price risk sensitivity in the property-casualty segment as compared with the prior year is mainly driven by a short DAX forward maturing in 2008. This position forms part of the convertible bond “BITES”, which has been issued by Allianz AG in January 2005 in order to further reduce its overall long equity exposure.portfolio.

Banking Segment

 

Banking Operations. The Banking segment is active in trading equities, interest rate instruments, and foreign exchange and commodities. The Banking segment uses derivatives in its trading portfolios primarily to meet customer demands as well as to hedge market and credit risk. Derivatives are also used to take advantage of market opportunities. Dresdner Bank

has expanded its use of credit derivatives in line with market growth in order to meet client demands in this product field. In terms of volume, the primary derivative products held by the Allianz Group uses are interest rate swaps, futures and options as well as foreign exchange forwards and equity relatedequity-related options. In comparison to the prior year, credit derivatives were used more extensively (+85%) in 2005, while still at a comparably low absolute level (i.e., notional of credit derivatives amount to 15% of the outstanding notional of interest rate derivatives). The primary exposures in foreign currencies are U.S. Dollars and British Pounds.

In 1998, the BaFin approved Dresdner Bank’s value-at-risk model for purposes of reporting market risks within the trading portfolio in accordance with Principle I of the German Banking Act. The BaFin also approved the improvements made to this model in 2001, 2002 and 2004. This value-at-risk model, which is used to evaluate capital adequacy for regulatory purposes and which forms the basis for our internal risk capital model, must take into account market fluctuations that can occur at a confidence level of 99% and a 10-day holding period. The value-at-risk model is supplemented by stress tests that estimate the potential loss under extreme market conditions.

For the purpose of setting internal limits and risk management, Dresdner Bank calculates a value-at-risk with a confidence level of 95% and a one-day holding period. While the value-at-risk for regulatory purposes is based on volatilities derived from equally weighted time series, the value-at-risk for internal use is based on volatilities derived from exponentially weighted time series, which assigns a greater weight to the most recent market developments. Therefore, unlike the value-at-risk calculation required by the BaFin, which is based on historical market data, we thus assign greater weight to the most recent market fluctuations. By doing so, we endeavor to reflect current market trends in the value-at-risk calculation on a timely basis.

Value-at-risk is only one of the instruments used to characterize and control the market risk profile of Dresdner Bank. In addition, Dresdner Bank uses operational risk indicators and limits, which are specifically adapted to the risk situation of the trading units. The Banking segment endeavors to control risk from trading by setting value-at-risk and operational market risk limits. Current limit utilization is determined and monitored on a daily basis. Any limit breach is immediately communicated to management so that corrective action can be taken.


Market risks within Dresdner Bank’s trading portfolio had a value-at-risk, with a 99% confidence level and a 10-day holding period, of €57 million as of December 31, 2006, compared to €66 million as of

December 31, 2005. Market risk from trading activities declined in comparison to last year mainly due to the lower interest rate risk.


Value-at-Risk Statistics (Dresdner Bank)

– 99% confidence level, 10-day holding period –

   

As of

December 31,

  Years ended December 31, 
    Average  High  Low 
   2006  2005  2006  2005  2006  2005  2006  2005 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Aggregate risk

  57  66  46  49  89  105  26  26 

Interest-rate risk

  43  71  51  52  77  121  32  25 

Equity risk

  44  12  23  19  85  36  8  10 

Currency risk

  9  9  10  7  25  21  1  1 

Commodity risk

  4  1  4  3  17  10  1  —   

Diversification effect

  (43) (27) (42) (32) —  (1) —  (1) —  (1) —  (1)

(1)

No diversification effects are taken into account because the high and low values were measured on different dates.

The following table shows the sensitivity analysiscontribution of trading positions to the overall internal risk capital for market risk in the material trading portfoliorisks of the Allianz Group. The figures take into account diversification benefits for all the main sources of risk addressed in our internal risk capital model. Certain financial instruments are included in more than one riskcategoryrisk category because they may be affected by changes in more than one parameter. For example, equities denominated in non-Euro currencies are affected by fluctuation in both stock prices and exchange rates.

 

Sensitivity AnalysisAllocated Internal Risk Capital by Business Segment and Source of Risk Category:(1)

Trading PortfoliosPortfolio Before Minority Interests –

 

   At December 31, 2005

 
   Property-
Casualty


  Life/Health

  Asset
Management


  Banking

  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Equity price risk(1)

  291  15  (21) (216) 69 

Interest rate risk

  19  (22) 4  33  34 

Foreign exchange risk(2)

  (38) (191) (21) (13) (263)

   At December 31, 2004

 
   Property-
Casualty


  Life/Health

  Asset
Management


  Banking

  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Equity price risk(1)

  —    (57) (25) (105) (187)

Interest rate risk

  56  288  2  6  353 

Foreign exchange risk(2)

  (83) (124) (9) (38) (254)

As of December 31,

  2006  2005
   € mn  € mn

Property-Casualty:

    

Market risks:

  72  36

thereof: Interest rate

  9  4

Equity

  63  32

Real estate(2)

  —    —  

Currency(3)

  —    —  

Life/Health:

    

Market risks:

  230  183

thereof: Interest rate

  —    1

Equity

  230  182

Real estate(2)

  —    —  

Currency(3)

  —    —  

Banking:

    

Market risks:

  60  35

thereof: Interest rate

  8  16

Equity

  47  15

Real estate(2)

  —    —  

Currency(3)

  5  4

Asset Management:(4)

    

Market risks:

  —    —  

thereof: Interest rate

  —    —  

Equity

  —    —  

Real estate(2)

  —    —  

Currency(3)

  —    —  

Corporate Items:

    

Market risks:

  140  177

thereof: Interest rate

  —    —  

Equity

  138  174

Real estate(2)

  —    —  

Currency(3)

  2  3
      

Total

  502  431
      

(1)

Amounts do not take into account investments in associated enterprisesInternal risk capital is calculated as value-at-risk with a one-year holding period and joint ventures.a confidence level of 99.97%.

(2)

Amounts take into account financial instrumentsAll real estate assets are non-trading. For our Banking segment, internal risk capital for real estate risk was introduced in 2006.

(3)

According to the Allianz Group’s policy, foreign currency risks are generally managed centrally at the Allianz Group level and are, therefore, allocated to the Corporate segment. As commodity risk is not denominatedsignificant on Group level, it is covered in Euros.our internal risk capital model within currency risk.

(4)

The internal risk capital calculation for the Asset Management segment at Group level is based on a standard model of Standard & Poor’s. This approach does not provide separate risk capital figures for market risk. Approximately 99% of the investments held by the Asset Management segment’s units are held for the benefit of third parties and, therefore, do not result in significant market risk for Allianz. As a result, the risk capital calculated for the Asset Management segment is allocated to business risk in its entirety.

Credit Risk Measurement

Credit risk arises from claims against obligors like borrowers, counterparties, issuers, guarantors or insurers. Losses may result in the following events:

Failure to meet payment obligations (default risk)

In a given country, default on government debt, temporary suspension of payment obligations (“moratorium”), deterioration of economic or political conditions, expropriation of assets, inability to transfer assets abroad due to sovereign intervention, etc (country risk including transfer risk)

Failure in the settlement of transactions (settlement risk)

Group Risk’s credit risk methodology is comparable to one of the most widely used approaches in this area. We use a model to

approximate the losses that the Allianz Group’s portfolio may incur. In accordance with our internal risk capital model, we consider losses within a one-year horizon. The model recognizes certain parameters that influence the risk of a portfolio. Values of variables like the exposure amount at the time of default or the probability of default of a counterparty are estimated.

We assume probability distributions and estimate their parameters for random variables such as the portion of a counterparty’s exposure that would be lost in event of default, of country or industry market-wide events or of counterparty-specific changes on the creditworthiness.

We perform Monte-Carlo simulations to obtain the loss profile of a given portfolio—its loss probability distribution. The loss profile serves as the basis of our credit risk measure.


Allocated Internal Risk Capital by Business Segment and Source of Risk(1)

– Total Portfolio Before Minority Interests –

As of December 31,

  2006  2005
   € mn  € mn

Property-Casualty:

    

Credit risks:

  1,844  1,753

thereof: Investment

  521  505

Reinsurance

  1,323  1,248

Life/Health:

    

Credit risks:

  685  874

thereof: Investment

  548  702

Reinsurance

  137  172

Banking:

    

Credit risks:

  3,236  3,575

thereof: Investment

  3,236  3,575

Reinsurance

  —    —  

Asset Management:(2)

    

Credit risks:

  —    —  

thereof: Investment

  —    —  

Reinsurance

  —    —  

Corporate:

    

Credit risks:

  2  6

thereof: Investment

  2  6

Reinsurance

  —    —  
      

Total

  5,767  6,208
      

(1)

Internal risk capital is calculated as value-at-risk with a one-year holding period and a confidence level of 99.97%.

(2)

The internal risk capital calculation for the Asset Management segment at Group level is based on a standard model of Standard & Poor’s. This approach does not provide separate risk capital figures for market risk. Approximately 99% of the investments held by the Asset Management segment’s units are held for the benefit of third parties and, therefore, do not result in significant market risk for Allianz. As a result, the risk capital calculated for the Asset Management segment is allocated to business risk in its entirety.

We monitor and manage credit risks pursuant to a limit system applicable to the entire Allianz Group. The limit system aggregates major risks having Group-wide significance such as credit insurance, lending and our capital investments and serves as the basis for controlling the risk on an Allianz Group-wide basis by detecting credit risks at an early stage.

Property-Casualty, Life/Health and Corporate Segments

In the Property-Casualty, Life/Health and Corporate segments credit risk arising from reinsurance counterparties are considered separately from issuer and counterparty risks arising from our asset investment activities, though the same methodology is applied.

Reinsurance credit risk. We take steps to limit our liability from insurance business by ceding part of the risks we assume to the international reinsurance market. When selecting our reinsurance partners, we consider only companies with strong credit profiles. To manage this credit risk, we compile Allianz Group-wide data on receivables from insurance losses. As of December 31, 2006, approximately 80% of the Allianz Group’s reinsurance recoverables were distributed among reinsurers with an investment grade rating. Additionally, more than 79% were distributed among reinsurers that have been assigned at least an “A” rating by Standard & Poor’s. We may also require letters of credit, deposits or other financial measures to further minimize our exposure to credit risk. See Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements for further information.

Ceded reserves by rating class as of December 31, 2006(1)

in bn

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(1)

Represents netted amounts per reinsurer.

Investment credit risk. We limit our fixed income investment credit risk by setting high requirements on the creditworthiness of our debtors and by diversifying our investments. Through our central credit risk management, we consolidate our exposure according to debtors and across all investment categories and business segments, and monitor the exposure of the Allianz Group on a monthly basis. As of December 31, 2006, approximately 91% of the fixed income investments of the insurance companies of the Allianz Group had an investment grade rating. More than 86% were distributed among obligors that had been assigned at least an “A” rating by Standard & Poor’s.

Fixed income investments by rating class as of

December 31, 2006

in bn

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Banking Segment

In the Banking Segment, credit risks include credit and counterparty risks in the lending business, issuer risks from our securities business, counterparty risks from trading activities and country risks.

We use our customers’ credit ratings as the central element for our approval, monitoring and control process. In this process, the various creditworthiness characteristics of our customers are represented in the form of rating classes. To categorize the default probability of a borrower, we use a system with 16 different rating classes. The first six classes correspond to “investment grade” and classes VII to XIV signify “non-investment grade”. Rating classes XV and XVI are default classes according to the Basel II definition. We assess and endeavor to improve our rating procedures on an ongoing basis.


The total credit risk exposure of Dresdner Bank of €341 billion includes loans from lending business and market values of trading positions, in the case of derivatives it contains the positive replacement values plus risk-based add-ons. As of December 31, 2006, approximately 82% of overall counterparty limits in the trading and non-trading portfolios of Dresdner

Bank were included in the rating classes I to VI, compared to 81% as of December 31, 2005. Approximately 18% of limits are included in the rating classes VII to XVI (2005: 19%). Furthermore, 97% (2005: 96%) of the counterparty limits in the trading portfolio are classified with a rating of I to VI.


Overall portfolio view by rating class as of December 31, 2006 (Dresdner Bank)

in %

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Of Dresdner Bank’s lending activities measured by limits as of December 31, 2006, 29% (2005: 32%) were accounted for by the Private & Business Clients divisions and 71% (2005: 68%) by the Corporate & Investment Banking division.

Increasing loan volumes have been accompanied by a reduction of important risk parameters such as average probability of default, expected loss and internal risk capital. Dresdner Bank has made an effort to improve its loan quality, supported by state-of-the-art loan processes, the implementation of a value-oriented growth strategy as well as better economic environment. As of December 31, 2006, approximately 68 % (2005: 64%) of Dresdner Bank’s loans were with investment grade counterparties.

In line with the observed portfolio quality, our total volume of problem loans and potential problem loans (measured by usage), which are two additional indicators for the quality of the loan portfolio, decreased from approximately €3.0 billion as of December 31, 2005 to €2.0 billion as of December 31, 2006.

Asset Management Segment

As part of the investment management process the Asset Management segment’s units assess credit risk affecting their customers’ portfolios. Though our asset management companies do not engage in any lending transactions, counterparty risks can arise in certain circumstances, such as with broker-related over-the-counter transactions. Our asset management companies analyze the creditworthiness of their counterparties and set limits per counterparty based on objective criteria.


Actuarial Risk Measurement

Actuarial risks consist of premium and reserve risks in the Property-Casualty segment as well as mortality risks in our Life/Health segment. In the Banking, Asset Management and Corporate segments actuarial risks are immaterial.

Property-Casualty Segment

Premium riskis defined as an unexpected high loss volume resulting in an insufficient coverage from premiums. Premium risk is subdivided into catastrophe risk (CAT risk) and non-catastrophe risk (non-CAT risk). We primarily quantify and manage premium risks using actuarial models used to calculate premiums and to monitor claim patterns. Natural disasters such as earthquakes, storms and floods represent a special challenge for risk management. In order to measure such risks and better estimate the potential effects of natural disasters, we use special modeling techniques in which we combine data about our portfolio (such as the geographic distribution of insurance amounts), with simulated natural disaster scenarios to estimate the magnitude of potential damage. Where such models do not exist (for example, hail risk in Germany), we use a scenario-based methodology.

In order to manage exposures due to natural catastrophes, the Management Board of Allianz SE has defined an earnings volatility limit for these exposures. These limitations are based at both the operating unit and Group levels and define the amount Allianz is willing to lose in any such event with an occurrence probability of once in 250 years.

Reserve risk quantifies the risk of loss resulting from deviations between payments for incurred losses that have not yet been definitively settled and the reserves established to cover these payments, which may be due to the use of an insufficient basis for the calculation of reserves. We measure and manage reserve risks by constantly monitoring the development of the provisions for insurance claims that have been submitted but not yet settled in all companies, and change the provision for reserves as necessary. To the extent available, we use assumptions approved by supervisory authorities and actuarial associations to enhance our models.

Actuarial risks in property-casualty insurance have led to fluctuations of the loss ratio in our Property-Casualty segment over time, as shown below.

Property-Casualty loss ratios for the years ended

December 31,(1)

in %

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(1)

Loss ratios for the years ended December 31, 1997 to 2003 do not reflect the reporting changes effective January 1, 2006.

 

Non-Trading PortfoliosLife/Health Segment

 

The Allianz Group’s remaining portfolios contain all non-trading activitiesMortality risk is the risk associated with variability in policyholder benefits resulting from the unpredictability of the banking(non)-incidence of death and the timing of its occurrence. For modeling mortality risk within our internal risk capital framework we distinguish mortality level, trend and calamity risk. Biometric assumptions, such as life expectancy, play a significant role. To the extent available, we use assumptions approved by supervisory authorities and actuarial associations to enhance our models.

Business Risk Measurement

Business risks consist of operational risks and cost risks.

Operational risks.These are the risks of losses resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems or from external events. The definition includes legal risk, whereas strategic risk and reputational risk are excluded in accordance with Basel II.

Cost risks. These risks consist of unanticipated fluctuations in earnings arising from a decline in income without a corresponding decrease in expenses and include the risk of budget deficits resulting from lower revenues or higher costs than budgeted. Within our Life/Health segment we also evaluate lapse risks.


Allocated Internal Risk Capital by Business Segment(1)

– Total Portfolio Before Minority Interests –

As of December 31,

  2006  2005
   € mn  € mn

Property-Casualty:

    

Business risks:

  1,941  1,927

Life/Health:

    

Business risks:

  1,509  1,190

Banking:

    

Business risks:

  570  550

Asset Management:

    

Business risks:

  2,605  2,474

Corporate:

    

Business risks:

  91  80
      

Total

  6,716  6,221
      

(1)

Internal risk capital is calculated as value-at-risk with one-year holding period and confidence level of 99.97%.

Property-Casualty, Life/Health and Corporate Segments

Allianz has developed an operational risk framework for the Allianz Group that focuses on early recognition and pro-active management of operational risks. The framework defines roles and responsibilities, risk processes and methods and has been implemented at the major Allianz Group companies. Local risk managers implement this framework within the respective operating units. The operating units identify and evaluate relevant operational risks and control weaknesses through a bottom-up approach via self-assessment.

Complementing our pro-active local management approach, operational losses are collected in a central loss database and an analysis of the causes for significant losses is used to enable the operating units to implement measures to avoid or reduce future losses. The measures adopted may include revising processes, improving failed or inappropriate controls, installing comprehensive security systems and strengthening emergency plans. This structured reporting is designed to provide comprehensive and timely information to senior management of the relevant local operating units.

Cost risks include new business risk, which is the risk that the volume of new business is so low that our fixed acquisition costs cannot be covered by

the premiums from new business. It also includes maintenance expense risk, which is a decrease in value due to unexpectedly high increases in maintenance and administrative expenses associated with in-force business.

We consider the lapse risk in our Life/Health insurance business to mean the unexpected economic losses due to early cancellation of contracts by our customers. We assess this risk by calculating technical reserves using probability data based on historic rates of cancellation in our respective local markets.

Banking Segment

Dresdner Bank has a process for the systematic identification, measurement and management of operational risks. The main sources of risk for operational risk are evaluated in the framework of a structured scenario analysis. A historical loss database is employed to record and analyze losses that actually occur. As part of a scenario-based loss data approach, Dresdner Bank has developed an internal model for risk capital calculation for operational risk, which is based on both internal and external loss data, as well as scenario analysis results along with statistical modeling of extreme events. This internal risk model calculates the risk capital requirement taking into account the criteria of the Basel II Advanced Measurement Approach (or “AMA”).

Cost-cutting measures implemented in the past have significantly reduced risks associated with fixed costs. Above and beyond current and future foreseeable regulatory capital requirements, cost risks are backed by economic risk capital as part of internal risk management procedures in Dresdner Bank. Risk capital requirements are determined on the basis of the divisional business plans using a stress scenario approach that assumes specific stress scenarios for the individual earnings and cost components.

Asset Management Segment

Operational risks are managed through structured processes and controls that include categorization of risks and allocation of responsibilities. Where appropriate, our asset management companies employ a process for the


systematic identification, measurement, and controlling of operational risks, and the key methodology to assist in this process is a structured self-assessment. Loss databases are employed to record and analyze losses as they occur. In addition, the local units produce regular reports of operational risks.

All operating units are responsible for monitoring and reducing business continuity risks. We employ strict business continuity standards for all key processes in the value chain.

Our asset management units maintain comprehensive compliance functions that employ a Code of Ethics as well as anti-fraud and anti-money laundering policies to comply with regulations related to their investment management business.

All risk management and control processes are regularly reviewed for effectiveness and actions are taken where areas for improvement are identified. Internal Audit plays a key role in the review process. In addition, risk management and control processes of our asset management companies are subject to periodic examinations by regulatory authorities.

A comprehensive internal system of regular reporting and forecasting is used to manage cost risks. Both the financial investmentsand investment performance of our product lines and business segments are constantly monitored and analyzed by the operating units, Allianz Global Investors Global Corporate Center and the Allianz Group.

Management of Other Risks

There are certain risks that cannot be quantified using our internal risk capital model. For these risks, we pursue a systematic approach with respect to identification, analysis, assessment and monitoring. The assessment is based on qualitative criteria or using scenario analyses. For example, these risks include:

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that short-term current or future payment obligations cannot be met or can only be met on the basis of altered conditions, along with the risk that in the event of a company liquidity crisis, refinancing is only possible at higher interest

rates or that assets may have to be liquidated at a discount. Liquidity risk does not include the risk of a change in market prices due to a worsening of the insurance segment. The Allianz Group holds and uses many different financial instruments in managing its businesses. Grouped according tomarket liquidity of assets, as this is a component of market risk category, the following are the most significant assets according to their fair values:

equity price risk: common shares and preferred shares;

interest rate risk: bonds, loans and mortgages; and

foreign exchange rate risk: non-Euro denominated equities and interest rateanalyzed through our internal risk sensitive assets.
capital model.

 

Insurance SegmentProperty-Casualty, Life/Health and Corporate segments.. The Liquidity risk in our insurance segment’s non-trading portfoliosegments is exposed to foreign exchangea secondary risk because some of its assetsfollowing external events, such as natural disasters, that are denominatedgenerally reflected in currencies other than the Euro. If non-Euro foreign exchange rates decline against the Euro, the fair valuesrisks. Limiting and monitoring of the corresponding assets wouldassociated primary risks (such as through the use of reinsurance) helps limit our liquidity risk. The quality of our investments also decline. Theprovides comfort that we can meet high liquidity requirements in unlikely events. We employ actuarial methods for estimating our liabilities arising from insurance segment’s primary exposures for foreign exchange riskcontracts. In the course of standard liquidity planning we reconcile the cash flows from our investment portfolio with our commitments to pay liabilities. These analyses are for the U.S. Dollar,Swiss Franc and Korean Won. Local laws generally require that the insurance policy obligations of the Allianz Group’s subsidiaries and the investments covering them must be in the same currency. As a result, currency fluctuations in connection with foreign subsidiaries have only a minor impactperformed on the insurance segment’s risk management strategies.

Most ofoperating unit level and aggregated at the Allianz Group’s insurance-related equity investments are intendedGroup level. Excess liquidity is centrally pooled and can be transferred to be held for the long term. The equity holdings are primarily in the Euro zone equity markets of Germany, France and Italy, with significant additional exposures in the Swiss and U.K. markets.

The insurance segment is exposed to interest rate risk due to its investments in fixed income instruments, in particular bonds, loans and mortgages. The primary exposures for interest rate sensitivity securities are for bonds, loans and mortgages held by the Allianz Group’s German, French, U.S. and Italian subsidiaries.single operating units if necessary.

 

Banking Segmentsegment.. In this segment, the treasury function is responsible for liquidity management and the risk function is responsible for monitoring liquidity risk. The Dresdner Bank Group Liquidity Policy implements both internal standards and regulatory requirements. The liquidity risk measures include a reporting process for limit breaches and provisions for emergency planning. Liquidity risk measurement is based on Dresdner Bank’s liquidity management system, which models the maturities of all cash flows and compiles a scenario-based liquidity balance sheet, taking into account available prime-rated securities. Limits on liquidity gaps are established to manage short-term liquidity risk.

Asset Management segment. We endeavor to limit liquidity risk by continually reconciling the cash flow from our operating business with our commitments to pay liabilities. Forecasting and managing liquidity is a regular process, designed to meet both regulatory requirements and Allianz Group’s banking operations are subjectGroup standards.

Reputational Risk

Reputational risk is the risk of loss caused by a decline in the reputation of the Allianz Group unit or


one or more of its specific operating units from the perspective of its stakeholders, shareholders, customers, staff, business partners or the general public. First, each action, existing or new transaction or product that poses reputational risk to currencythe Allianz Group could lead to losses in the value of our reputation, either directly or indirectly, and could also result in losses in other risk on all non-Euro loanscategories. Second, every loss in other risk categories, irrespective of its size, can pose reputational risk to the Allianz Group if and deposits. For non-trading activities,when it is made public. Therefore, reputational risk can both cause and result from losses in all risk categories such as market or credit risks.

Group Risk identifies and assesses this risk qualitatively as part of a quarterly evaluation. On the basis of this evaluation, Group Risk creates an overview of local and global risks which also includes reputational risks, analyses the risk profile of the Allianz Group’s policy that allGroup and regularly informs management about the current situation.

Strategic Risk

loansStrategic risk is the risk of an unexpected negative change in the company value, arising from the adverse effect of management decisions on both business strategies and deposits in foreign currencies be fundedtheir implementation. This risk is a function of the compatibility between strategic goals, the business strategies developed to achieve those goals and reinvestedthe resources deployed to achieve those goals. Strategic risk also includes the ability of management to effectively analyze and react to external factors, which could impact the future direction of the relevant operating unit.

These risks are evaluated and analyzed quarterly in the same currency and with matching maturities. Any residual risk in non-trading portfolios results primarily from operating profits of affiliated companies abroad during 2005.

The non-trading portfolio of the Banking segment with respect to interest rate risk includes all loans and deposits, issued securities, interest rate-related investment securitiesway as well as corresponding hedges of Dresdner Bank as well as the other banks belonging to the Allianz Group. Market risk associated with these positions is primarily interest rate risk resulting from long-term fixed rate loans, which are funded in part by short-term deposits. On Dresdner Bank’s non-trading books, interest rate derivatives are used to hedge risk associated with fixed rate loans. For this purpose, Dresdner Bankprimarily uses interest rate swaps. Futures and options are also used for asset and liability management in the non-trading activities, albeit to a significantly lesser degree. The Allianz Group also used swaptions to hedge risk arising from a borrower’s prepayment options under some loan agreements. A small volume of equity derivatives is held due to investments in shares from affiliated and non-affiliated companies.

Equity holdings in the banking segment are primarily in the German market. The following table shows a sensitivity analysis of the market risk in the Allianz Group’s material non-trading portfolios. Certain financial instruments are included in more than one risk category because they may be affected by changes in more than one parameter.reputational risk.

 

Sensitivity AnalysisRisk Monitoring by Business Segment and Risk Category: Non-Trading PortfoliosThird-Parties

 

   At December 31, 2005

 
   Property-
Casualty


  Life/Health

  Asset
Management


  Banking

  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Equity price risk(1)

  (4,952) (7,185) 71  (864) (12,930)

Interest rate risk

  (1,355) (13,003) (7) (37) (14,402)

Foreign exchange risk(2)

  (2,805) (4,725) (14) (53) (7,597)

Supervisory authorities and rating agencies are additional risk monitoring bodies. Supervisory authorities stipulate the minimum precautions and capital requirements that we must meet in individual countries and on an international level. Rating agencies evaluate the relationship between the required risk capital of a company and its available safeguards. In the agencies’ evaluation of capital resources, they consider equity shown in the balance sheet, minority interests and other items representing additional securities in times of crisis. As of

   At December 31, 2004

 
   Property-
Casualty


  Life/Health

  Asset
Management


  Banking

  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Equity price risk(1)

  (3,653) (5,568) (8) (781) (10,011)

Interest rate risk

  (1,136) (10,353) —    (44) (11,532)

Foreign exchange risk(2)

  (1,693) (3,714) (28) 85  (5,350)

(1)Amounts do not take into account investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures.
(2)Amounts take into account financial instruments in foreign currency.

December 31, 2006, this total was at a level that corresponds to our current ratings. As of December 31, 2006, the financial strength of the Allianz Group was rated by Standard & Poor’s as “AA-” (outlook positive), by A. M. Best as “A+” (outlook stable), and by Moody’s as “Aa3” (outlook stable).

 

The significant increase of equityOutlook

We plan to continue to strengthen our risk ismanagement system in 2007. We strive to constantly improve our accumulation monitoring systems for accumulating risk-related data, particularly those related to natural and man-made catastrophes. We are continuing to develop our modeling for natural catastrophes and to combine results with geographical information systems. We also continue to develop our monitoring and early warning systems related to “Emerging Risks”, which are new and developing or existing risks that are difficult to quantify in terms of frequency and severity of potential losses. Therefore, these Emerging Risks are generally characterized by major uncertainty. Discontinuities in the overall appreciationevolution of equity markets in 2005, while the increase in foreign exchangea risk and interest risk is mainlyare often driven by scientific-technological, socio-political or legal and regulatory changes.

In 2007, the business growthGroup Risk function at Allianz SE plans to embark on a multi-year project to consolidate all Allianz Group-related risk information, calculations and analysis onto one technology platform. This platform will be centrally hosted and available to support risk staff both in the United StatesGroup Center and in the operating units around the world. Data from a data warehouse for both finance and risk data will be included on the platform to provide consistency between both areas. It will also be subject to a rigorous but flexible change management process designed to serve as well asa Solvency II platform.

Furthermore in 2007, we expect to introduce a revised internal risk capital model for life insurance business. The new model is part of an integrated framework addressing the strong appreciationMarket Consistent Embedded Value (MCEV) calculation, the assessment of risk capital and the U.S. Dollar againstestimation of sensitivity analyses for our life portfolios. When fully introduced, this model is expected to provide significant support to the Euro in 2005.risk management of our life insurance business.


We also plan to continue our project to evaluate derivatives on the basis of an Allianz Group-wide uniform IT system. In addition, we will further strengthen and clarify our guidelines for handling derivatives.

We are monitoring the Solvency II Project to prepare for the anticipated changes to the European insurance solvency requirements. In particular, we are continuously updating the methodology of our internal risk model to meet future requirements on internal models resulting from this project.

 

ITEM 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies

 

None.

 

ITEM 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

ITEM 15: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

For its fiscal year 2005, theending December 31, 2006, Allianz Group performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (or “SOA”).procedures. In doing so, we recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. The Allianz Group’sAllianz’s management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the risks facing the Allianz Group in achieving its objectives, in determining the risks that are considered acceptable to bear, in assessing the likelihood of the risks concerned materializing, in identifying its ability to reduce the incidence and impact on the business of risks concerned materializing, in identifying its ability to reduce the incidence and impact on the business of risks that do materialize and in ensuring the costs of operating particular controls are proportionate to the benefit.

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive

Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Allianz Group’sAllianz’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in RulesRule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in light of the judgments noted above as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures provided reasonable assurance as to effectiveness as of December 31, 2005.2006.

 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The management of Allianz is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Allianz’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of Allianz; provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS and U.S. GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with the authorizations of the management and the directors of Allianz; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management assessed the effectiveness of Allianz’s internal control over financial reporting as


of December 31, 2006. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in “Internal Control—Integrated Framework.” Based on this assessment, Allianz’s management has concluded that Allianz maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Management and Supervisory Board of Allianz SE:

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that Allianz SE and subsidiaries (collectively, “the Allianz Group”) maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Allianz Group’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Allianz Group’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial

reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management’s assessment that the Allianz Group maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).Also, in our opinion, the Allianz Group maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of the Allianz Group as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated income statements, consolidated statements of changes in equity and consolidated statements of cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006, and our report


dated June 14, 2007, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft

Aktiengesellschaft

Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Munich, Germany

June 14, 2007

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during fiscal year 2005, which have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert

Our Supervisory Board has determined that Dr. Manfred Schneider, chairman of the audit committee, meets the criteria of an audit committee financial expert, as that term is defined in Item 16A(b) ofForm 20-F. Dr. Schneider is an “independent” member of the Supervisory Board in accordance with NYSE listing standards applicable to Allianz AG.

ITEM 16B. Code of Ethics

In response to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we have adopted a specific Code of Ethics in addition to our general Code of Conduct that applies to all members of our Board of Management, including persons performing the functions of a principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller and senior employees performing similar functions. A copy of this code of ethics is available on our Internet websitewww.allianz.com/corporate-governance. (Reference to this “uniform resource locator” or “URL” is made as an inactive textual reference for informational purposes only. The information found at this website is not incorporated by reference into this document). There have been no amendments or waivers to this code of ethics since its adoption. Information regarding any future amendments or waivers will be published on the aforementioned website.

ITEM 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft

Aktiengesellschaft

Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (or “KPMG DTG”) serves as the external auditing firm for the Allianz Group.

Munich, Germany

 

The table set forth below contains the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years by KPMG DTG or KPMG DTG and the worldwide member firms of KPMG International (or “KPMG”) in each of the following categories: (i) Audit Fees, which comprise fees billed for services rendered for the audit of the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements, the statutory audits of the financial statements of Allianz AG and its subsidiaries or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements; (ii) Audit-Related Fees, which comprise fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the financial statements and which are not reported under (i); (iii) Tax Fees, which comprise fees billed for professional services rendered for tax compliance,

tax advice and tax planning; and (iv) All Other Fees, which comprise fees billed for all other products and services provided other than the services reported under (i) through (iii).June 14, 2007

 

Fees of KPMG worldwide

Years ended
December 31,


2005

2004

€ mn€ mn

Audit fees

Audit-related fees

Tax fees

All other fees

60.1
11.0
4.0
12.1



38.6
16.1
3.2
12.1







Total

87.2(1)70.0(1)





(1)Fees attributable to KPMG DTG for audit fees were €26.3 million (2004: €16.4 million), audit-related fees € 3.6 million (2004: €6.9 million), tax fees € 1.0 million (2004: € 0.4 million) and all other fees € 3.7 million (2004: € 6.2 million) for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Audit Fees KPMG billed the Allianz Group an aggregate of €60.1 million in 2005 and €38.6 million in 2004 in connection with professional services rendered for the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements and services normally provided by KPMG in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. These services consisted mainly of periodic review engagements and the annual audit.

Audit-Related Fees KPMG billed the Allianz Group an aggregate of €11.0 million in 2005 and €16.1 million in 2004 for assurance and related services. These services consisted primarily of advisory and consulting services related to accounting and financial reporting standards, financial due diligence services, and review procedures associated with SOX 404 implementation.

Tax Fees KPMG billed the Allianz Group an aggregate of €4.0 million in 2005 and €3.2 million in 2004 for professional services, primarily for tax advice and tax compliance.

All Other Fees KPMG billed the Allianz Group an aggregate of €12.1 million in 2005 and €12.1 million in 2004 for other services, which consisted primarily of general consulting services and other services such as assistance in documenting internal control policies and procedures under the guidance of Allianz Group management.

All services provided by KPMG to Allianz Group companies, other than audit services, must be pre-approved separately by the Audit Committee of the Allianz AG Supervisory Board. The Audit Committee pre-approval 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. All internal control-related services are specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee. Group Compliance and KPMG report to the Audit Committee periodically with respect to services performed. In 2005, the percentage of the total amount of revenue we paid to our principal accountants represented by non-audit services subject to paragraph (c)(7)(1)(G) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X was less than 5%.

ITEM 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees

Our Audit Committee consists of three shareholder representatives and two employee representatives, one of whom is employed by the Allianz Group. With respect to the employee representative employed by the Allianz Group, Allianz AG relies on the exemption afforded by Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(C) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We believe that such reliance does not materially adversely affect the ability of the Audit Committee to act independently or to satisfy the other requirements of Rule 10A-3.

ITEM 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

The table below sets forth the information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of AllianzAG or any “affiliated purchaser”, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of Allianz AG shares for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Period


     Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased(1)


  Average
Price Paid
per Share


  Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs


  Maximum
Number of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs


January

  1/1/05-1/31/05  —    —    N/A  N/A

February

  2/1/05-2/28/05  —    —        

March

  3/1/05-3/31/05  —    —        

April

  4/1/05-4/30/05  —    —        

May

  5/1/05-5/31/05            

June

  6/1/05-6/30/05  —    —        

July

  7/1/05-7/31/05  —    —        

August

  8/1/05-8/31/05  —    —        

September

  9/1/05-9/30/05  —    —        

October

  10/1/05-10/31/05  18,221(2) 118.26(2)     

November

  11/1/05-11/30/05  1,148,150(3) 103.50(3)     

December

  12/1/05-12/31/05  199(4) 125.55(4)     

Total

  1,166,570  103.73      

(1)This table excludes market-making and related hedging purchases by Dresdner Bank and certain other Allianz Group entities. The table also excludes Allianz AG shares purchased by investment funds managed by Allianz Group entities for clients in accordance with investment strategies that are established by fund managers acting independently of Allianz AG.
(2)Allianz Cornhill Share Schemes Trustees Limited purchased these shares for distribution to employees in accordance with the share incentive place (or “SIP”) of Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc (or “ACI”). ACI implements the Allianz Group’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan through its SIP. For further information, see Note 43 to our consolidated financial statements.
(3)Allianz AG purchased these newly issued shares in connection with the Allianz Group’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
(4)Allianz AG purchased these shares to adjust a temporary deficit in its Employee Stock Purchase Plan account.

PART III

ITEM 17. Financial Statements

Not applicable.

ITEM 18. Financial Statements

See pages F-1 forward for the consolidated financial statements required by this item.

ITEM 19. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this annual report:

Exhibit
Number


Document


1.1Articles of Association, dated January 2006
4.1Cancellation Agreement with respect to the Principles of Cooperation between Allianz AG and Munich Re, dated October 2003 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003)
4.2Form of Services Agreement of Members of the Board of Management of Allianz AG
4.3English translation of the Merger Plan between Allianz AG and Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A., dated December 16, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-4 filed with the SEC on December 22, 2005 (File No. 333-128715))
7.1Statement regarding ratio of earnings to fixed charges
8.1List of subsidiaries
12.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
12.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
13.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
13.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
14.1Consent of KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

INDEX TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance SheetsF-1
Consolidated Income StatementsF-2

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

F-3

Consolidated Cash Flow Statements

F-4

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements

F-5

1

Issuance of the Declaration of Compliance with the German Corporate Governance Code according to clause 161 AktG, nature of operations and basis of presentation

F-5

2

Summary of significant accounting policiesF-5

3

Recently adopted and issued accounting pronouncementsF-19

4

ConsolidationF-27

5

Segment reportingF-29

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

F-44

6

Intangible assets

F-44

7

Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

F-46

8

Investments

F-46

9

Loans and advances to banks and customers

F-51

10

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

F-54

11

Cash and cash equivalents

F-54

12

Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts

F-54

13

Other assets

F-55

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

F-57

14

Shareholders’ equity

F-57

15

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

F-62

16

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

F-63

17

Liabilities to banks

F-67

18

Liabilities to customers

F-67

19

Certificated liabilities

F-68

20

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

F-69

21

Other accrued liabilities

F-69

22

Other liabilities

F-76

23

Deferred income

F-76

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Consolidated
Income Statement

F-77

24

Premiums earned (net)

F-77

25

Interest and similar income

F-78

26

Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures (net)

F-79

27

Other income from investments

F-79

28

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

F-79

29

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

F-80

30

Other income

F-81

31

Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

F-82

32

Interest and similar expenses

F-83

33

Other expenses from investments

F-84

34

Loan loss provisions

F-84

35

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

F-85

36

Other expenses

F-86

37

Taxes

F-86


Other Information

F-88

38

Supplementary information on the Banking segment

F-88

39

Derivative financial instruments

F-90

40

Fair value

F-94

41

Related party transactions

F-95

42

Contingent liabilities, commitments, guarantees, and assets pledged and collateral

F-96

43

Share based compensation plans

F-101

44

Earnings per share

F-107

45

Other information

F-108

46

Subsequent events

F-108

47

Summary of significant differences between the accounting principles used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America

F-110

48

Selected subsidiaries and other holdings

F-129

Schedules

Schedule I Summary of Investments

S-1

Schedule II Parent Only Condensed Balance Sheet (IFRS BASIS)

S-2

Schedule III Supplementary Insurance Information

S-5

Schedule IV Supplementary Reinsurance Information

S-7


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Management and Supervisory Board of Allianz Aktiengesellschaft:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Allianz Aktiengesellschaft and subsidiaries (collectively, “the Allianz Group”) as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated income statements, consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and consolidated cash flow statements for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements we have also audited the accompanying financial statement schedules. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of Allianz Group’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Allianz Group as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

As described in Note 3 to the financial statements, in connection with adoption of the new and revised International Financial Reporting Standards which became effective January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group has revised the 2004 financial statements to reflect retrospective application of select accounting principles.

International Financial Reporting Standards vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Information relating to the nature and effect of such differences is presented in Note 47 to the consolidated financial statements.

KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft

Aktiengesellschaft

Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Munich, Germany

 

April 6,June 14, 2007

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during fiscal year 2006, which have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert

Our Supervisory Board has determined that Dr. Gerhard Cromme, Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat and Igor Landau meet the criteria of an audit committee financial expert, as that term is defined in Item 16A(b) of Form 20-F. Dr. Gerhard Cromme, Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat and Igor Landau are “independent” members of the Supervisory Board in accordance with NYSE listing standards applicable to Allianz SE.

ITEM 16B. Code of Ethics

In response to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we have adopted a specific Code of Ethics in addition to our general Code of Conduct that applies to all members of our Board of Management, including persons performing the functions of a principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller and senior employees performing similar functions. A copy of this code of ethics is available on our Internet websitewww.allianz.com/corporate-governance. (Reference to this “uniform resource locator” or “URL” is made as an inactive textual reference for informational purposes only. The information found at this website is not incorporated by reference into this document). There have been no amendments or waivers to this code of ethics since its adoption. Information regarding any future amendments or waivers will be published on the aforementioned website.

ITEM 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (or “KPMG DTG”) serves as the external auditing firm for the Allianz Group.

The table set forth below contains the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years by KPMG DTG or KPMG DTG and the worldwide member firms of KPMG International (or “KPMG”) in each of the following categories: (i) Audit Fees, which comprise fees billed for services rendered for the audit of the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements, the statutory audits of the financial statements of Allianz SE and its subsidiaries or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements; (ii) Audit Related Fees, which comprise fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the financial statements and which are not reported under (i); (iii) Tax Fees, which comprise fees billed for professional services rendered for tax advice and tax compliance; and (iv) All Other Fees, which comprise fees billed for all other products and services provided other than the services reported under (i) through (iii).

Fees of KPMG worldwide

    2006  2005
   € mn  € mn

Audit fees

  57.8(1) 60.1

Audit-related fees

  8.1  11.0

Tax fees

  6.0  4.0

All other fees

  7.0  12.1
      

Total(2)

  78.9(1) 87.2
      

(1)

Includes €1.7 mn, thereof €1.1 mn attributable to KPMG DTG, additional audit service for Dresdner Bank Group relating to fiscal year 2005 which have been billed in 2006.

(2)

Fees attributable to KPMG DTG for audit fees were €24.7 mn (2005: €26.3 mn), audit-related fees €3.6 mn (2005: €3.6 mn), tax fees €2.7 mn (2005: €1.0 mn) and all other fees €3.6 mn (2005: €3.7 mn) for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Audit fees KPMG billed the Allianz Group an aggregate of €57.8 million in 2006 and €60.1 million in 2005 in connection with professional services rendered for the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements and services normally provided by KPMG in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. These services


consisted mainly of periodic review engagements and the annual audit.

Audit-related fees KPMG billed the Allianz Group an aggregate of €8.1 million in 2006 and €11.0 million in 2005 for assurance and related services. These services consisted primarily of advisory and consulting services related to accounting and financial reporting standards and financial due diligence services.

Tax fees KPMG billed the Allianz Group an aggregate of €6.0 million in 2006 and €4.0 million in 2005 for professional services, primarily for tax advice and tax compliance.

All other fees KPMG billed the Allianz Group an aggregate of €7.0 million in 2006 and €12.1 million in 2005 for other services, which consisted primarily of general consulting services and other services under the guidance of Allianz Group management.

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 pre-approved by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee pre-approval 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. All internal control-related

services are specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee. Group Compliance and KPMG report to the Audit Committee periodically with respect to services performed. In 2006, the percentage of the total amount of revenue we paid to our principal accountants represented by non-audit services subject to paragraph (c)(7)(1)(G) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X was less than 5%.

ITEM 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees

Our Audit Committee consists of three shareholder representatives and two employee representatives, one of whom is employed by the Allianz Group. With respect to the employee representative employed by the Allianz Group, Allianz SE relies on the exemption afforded by Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(C) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We believe that such reliance does not materially adversely affect the ability of the Audit Committee to act independently or to satisfy the other requirements of Rule 10A-3.

ITEM 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

The table below sets forth the information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of Allianz SE or any “affiliated purchaser”, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of Allianz SE shares for the year ended December 31, 2006.


Period

     

Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased(1)

  

Average

Price Paid

per Share

  

Total Number of

Shares Purchased as

Part of Publicly

Announced Plans or

Programs

  

Maximum

Number of Shares

that May Yet Be

Purchased Under the

Plans or Programs

January

  1/1/06-1/31/06  —    —    N/A  N/A

February

  2/1/06-2/28/06  —    —      

March

  3/1/06-3/31/06  —    —      

April

  4/1/06-4/30/06  —    —      

May

  5/1/06-5/31/06  —    —      

June

  6/1/06-6/30/06  —    —      

July

  7/1/06-7/31/06  —    —      

August

  8/1/06-8/31/06  —    —      

September

  9/1/06-9/30/06  —    —      

October

  10/1/06-10/31/06  —    —      

November

  11/1/06-11/30/06  986,741(2) 131.00(2)   

December

  12/1/06-12/31/06  —    —      
            

Total

  986,741  131.00    
            

(1)

This table excludes market-making and related hedging purchases by Dresdner Bank and certain other Allianz Group entities. The table also excludes Allianz SE shares purchased by investment funds managed by Allianz Group entities for clients in accordance with investment strategies that are established by fund managers acting independently of Allianz SE.

(2)

Allianz SE purchased these newly issued shares in connection with the Allianz Group’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

PART III

ITEM 17. Financial Statements

Not applicable.

ITEM 18. Financial Statements

See pages F-1 forward for the consolidated financial statements required by this item.

ITEM 19. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this annual report:

Exhibit
Number

Document

1.1Statutes of Allianz SE, dated April 2007
4.1English translation of the Merger Plan between Allianz AG and Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A., dated December 16, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-4 filed with the SEC on December 22, 2005 (File No. 333-128715))
7.1Statement regarding ratio of earnings to fixed charges
8.1List of subsidiaries
12.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
12.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
13.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
13.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
14.1Consent of KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

ALLIANZ GROUP

Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets

F-1

Consolidated Income Statements

F-2

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

F-3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

F-4
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
1

Nature of operations and basis of presentation

F-6
2

Summary of significant accounting policies

F-6
3

Recently adopted and issued accounting pronouncements and changes in the presentation of the consolidated financial statements

F-20
4

Consolidation

F-27
5

Segment reporting

F-30
Supplementary Information to the Consolidated Balance Sheets
6

Cash and cash equivalents

F-45
7

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

F-45
8

Investments

F-45
9

Loans and advances to banks and customers

F-49
10

Reinsurance assets

F-52
11

Deferred acquisition costs

F-53
12

Other assets

F-54
13

Intangible assets

F-55
14

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

F-57
15

Liabilities to banks and customers

F-58
16

Unearned premiums

F-58
17

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

F-58
18

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

F-61
19

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts

F-66
20

Other liabilities

F-66
21

Certificated liabilities

F-67
22

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

F-68
23

Equity

F-69
Supplementary Information to the Consolidated Income Statements
24

Premiums earned (net)

F-74
25

Interest and similar income

F-75
26

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

F-76
27

Realized gains/losses (net)

F-77
28

Fee and commission income

F-78
29

Other income

F-79
30

Income from fully consolidated private equity investments

F-79
31

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

F-80
32

Change in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)

F-81
33

Interest expense

F-82
34

Loan loss provisions

F-82
35

Impairments of investments (net)

F-82
36

Investment expenses

F-82
37

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

F-83
38

Fee and commission expenses

F-84
39

Other expenses

F-84
40

Expenses from fully consolidated private equity investments

F-85
41

Income taxes

F-85


Other Information
42

Supplemental information on the Banking Segment

F-87
43

Derivative financial instruments

F-89
44

Fair value of financial instruments

F-93
45

Related party transactions

F-95
46

Contingent liabilities, commitments, guarantees, and assets pledged and collateral

F-95
47

Pensions and similar obligations

F-101
48

Share-based compensation plans

F-103
49

Restructuring plans

F-111
50

Earnings per share

F-114
51

Other information

F-115
52

Subsequent events

F-116
53

Summary of significant differences between the accounting principles used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America

F-118
54

Selected subsidiaries and other holdings

F-140

Glossary

F-146

Schedules

Schedule I Summary of Investments

S-1

Schedule II Parent Only Condensed Financial Statements (IFRS Basis)

S-2

Schedule III Supplementary Insurance Information

S-8

Schedule IV Supplementary Reinsurance Information

S-10


Consolidated Balance SheetsReport of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Management and Supervisory Board

of Allianz SE:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Allianz SE and subsidiaries (collectively, “the Allianz Group”) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and 2004the related consolidated income statements, consolidated statements of changes in equity and consolidated statements of cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements we have also audited the accompanying financial statement schedules I to IV. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Allianz Group’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits.

 

      2005

  2004

   Note  € mn  € mn

ASSETS

         

Intangible assets

  6  15,385  15,147

Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

  7  2,095  5,757

Investments(1)

  8  282,920  248,327

Loans and advances to banks

  9  151,384  181,543

Loans and advances to customers

  9  185,424  195,680

Financial assets carried at fair value through income(2)

  10  235,007  240,574

Cash and cash equivalents

  11  31,647  15,628

Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts

  12  22,120  22,310

Deferred tax assets

  37  14,596  14,139

Other assets

  13  57,303  51,213
      
  

Total assets

     997,881  990,318
      
  
      2005

  2004

   Note  € mn  € mn

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

         

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests

     39,487  29,995

Minority interests in shareholders’ equity

     7,615  7,696

Shareholders’ equity

  14  47,102  37,691

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

  15  14,684  13,230

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

  16  359,137  326,380

Liabilities to banks

  17  151,957  191,347

Liabilities to customers

  18  158,359  157,137

Certificated liabilities

  19  59,203  57,752

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

  20  144,640  145,137

Other accrued liabilities

  21  14,302  13,984

Other liabilities

  22  31,383  31,271

Deferred tax liabilities

  37  14,621  14,350

Deferred income

  23  2,493  2,039
      
  

Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities

     997,881  990,318
      
  

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Allianz Group as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards, as adopted by the EU. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

International Financial Reporting Standards vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Information relating to the nature and effect of such differences is presented in Note 53 to the consolidated financial statements.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Allianz Group’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated June 14, 2007, expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of, and the effective operation of, internal control over financial reporting.


KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft

Aktiengesellschaft

Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Munich, Germany

June 14, 2007


Allianz Group

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of December 31,


     

2006


  

2005


   Note  € mn  € mn

ASSETS

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  6  33,031  31,647

Financial assets carried at fair value through income(1)

  7  156,869  180,346

Investments(2)

  8  298,134  285,015

Loans and advances to banks and customers

  9  408,278  336,808

Financial assets for unit linked contracts

     61,864  54,661

Reinsurance assets

  10  19,360  22,120

Deferred acquisition costs

  11  19,135  18,141

Deferred tax assets

  41  4,727  5,299

Other assets

  12  38,893  42,293

Intangible assets

  13  12,935  12,958
      
  

Total assets

     1,053,226  989,288
      
  

As of December 31,


     

2006


  

2005


   Note  € mn  € mn

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

         

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

  14  79,699  86,842

Liabilities to banks and customers

  15  361,078  310,316

Unearned premiums

  16  14,868  14,524

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

  17  65,464  67,005

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

  18  287,697  278,312

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts

  19  61,864  54,661

Deferred tax liabilities

  41  4,618  5,324

Other liabilities

  20  49,764  51,315

Certificated liabilities

  21  54,922  59,203

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

  22  16,362  14,684

Total liabilities

     996,336  942,186
          

Shareholders’ equity

  23  50,481  39,487

Minority interests

  23  6,409  7,615

Total equity

     56,890  47,102
      
  

Total liabilities and equity

     1,053,226  989,288
      
  

(1)

As of which €5,079 mn and €540December 31, 2006, €90,211 mn are pledged to creditors and can be sold or repledged (2005: €77,954 mn).

(2)

As of which €77,954 mn and €99,082December 31, 2006, €3,156 mn are pledged to creditors and can be sold or repledged (2005: €5,079 mn).

Allianz Group

Consolidated Income Statements

for the Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

 

     2005

 2004

 2003

   Note  

2006


 

2005


 

2004


 
  Note  € mn € mn € mn    € mn € mn € mn 

Premiums written

     65,275  64,766  63,690 

Ceded premiums written

     (6,218) (6,429) (6,569)

Change in unearned premiums

     (533) (655) (332)

Premiums earned (net)

  24  57,747  56,789  55,978   24  58,524  57,682  56,789 

Interest and similar income

  25  22,341  20,956  22,510   25  23,956  22,644  21,196 

Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures (net)

  26  1,257  777  3,014 

Other income from investments

  27  4,710  5,179  10,490 

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

  28  1,159  1,658  519   26  940  1,163  1,677 

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

  29  8,310  6,823  6,060 

Realized gains/losses (net)

  27  6,151  4,978  4,568 

Fee and commission income

  28  8,856  8,162  6,813 

Other income

  30  2,182  2,533  3,803   29  86  92  329 

Income from fully consolidated private equity investments

  30  1,392  598  175 
     

 

 

     

 

 

Total income

     97,706  94,715  102,374      99,905  95,319  91,547 
     

 

 

     

 

 

Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

  31  (53,797) (52,255) (52,240)

Interest and similar expenses

  32  (6,370) (5,703) (6,871)

Other expenses from investments

  33  (1,679) (2,672) (7,452)

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (gross)

  31  (45,523) (46,802) (45,994)

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (ceded)

  31  3,226  4,032  3,188 

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

  31  (42,297) (42,770) (42,806)

Change in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)

  32  (11,375) (11,176) (9,556)

Interest expense

  33  (5,759) (6,377) (5,688)

Loan loss provisions

  34  109  (354) (1,027)  34  (36) 109  (354)

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

  35  (24,447) (23,380) (22,917)

Amortization of goodwill

  6  —    (1,164) (1,413)

Impairments of investments (net)

  35  (775) (540) (1,475)

Investment expenses

  36  (1,108) (1,092) (767)

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

  37  (23,486) (22,559) (21,969)

Fee and commission expenses

  38  (2,351) (2,312) (1,804)

Amortization of intangible assets

     (51) (50) (1,362)

Restructuring charges

  49  (964) (100) (347)

Other expenses

  36  (3,642) (4,091) (6,588)  39  1  (51) (200)

Expenses from fully consolidated private equity investments

  40  (1,381) (572) (175)
     

 

 

     

 

 

Total expenses

     (89,826) (89,619) (98,508)     (89,582) (87,490) (86,503)
     

 

 

     

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

     7,880  5,096  3,866 

Taxes

  37  (2,114) (1,662) (249)

Income before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

     10,323  7,829  5,044 

Income taxes

  41  (2,013) (2,063) (1,610)

Minority interests in earnings

  14  (1,386) (1,168) (926)     (1,289) (1,386) (1,168)
     

 

 

     

 

 

Net income

     4,380  2,266  2,691      7,021  4,380  2,266 
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

  44  11.24  6.19  7.96   50  17.09  11.24  6.19 

Diluted earnings per share

  44  11.14  6.16  7.93   50  16.78  11.14  6.16 

Allianz Group

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

for the Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

 

 Paid-in
capital


 Revenue
reserves


 Foreign currency
translation
adjustments


 Unrealized
gains and
losses (net)


 Shareholders’
equity before
minority
interests


 Minority
interests in
shareholders’
equity


 Shareholders’
equity


  

Paid-in
capital


 

Revenue
reserves


 

Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments


 

Unrealized
gains and
losses (net)


 

Shareholders’
equity


 

Minority
interests


 

Total

equity


 
 € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn 

Balance as of 12/31/2002, as previously reported

 14,785 5,914  (342) 1,317  21,674  8,314  29,988 

Effect of implementation of new accounting standards (Note 3)

 —   (3,306) 27  2,651  (628) (349) (977)

Balance as of January 1, 2004

 19,347 4,093  (1,893) 6,446  27,993  7,266  35,259 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 —   —    (805) (12) (817) (2) (819)

Available-for-sale investments

 

Unrealized gains and losses (net) arising during the year(1)

 —   —    —    2,336  2,336  482  2,818 

Transferred to net income on disposal(2)

 —   —    —    (1,405) (1,405) (166) (1,571)

Cash flow hedges

 —   —    —    225  225  (1) 224 

Miscellaneous

 —   217  —    (260) (43) (533) (576)

Total income and expense recognized directly in shareholders’ equity

 —   217  (805) 884  296  (220) 76 

Net income

 —   2,266  —    —    2,266  1,168  3,434 

Total recognized income and expense for the year

 —   2,483  (805) 884  2,562  948  3,510 

Paid-in capital

 86 —    —    —    86  —    86 

Treasury shares

 —   (59) —    —    (59) —    (59)

Transactions between equity holders

 —   (73) 64  (27) (36) —    (36)

Dividends paid

 —   (551) —    —    (551) (518) (1,069)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of 12/31/2002

 14,785 2,608  (315) 3,968  21,046  7,965  29,011 

Balance as of December 31, 2004

 19,433 5,893  (2,634) 7,303  29,995  7,696  37,691 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 —   —    (1,578) (125) (1,703) (25) (1,728) —   —    1,601  50  1,651  33  1,684 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

 —   (1,117) —    876  (241) —    (241)

Capital paid in

 4,562 —    —    —    4,562  —    4,562 

Available-for-sale investments

 

Unrealized gains and losses (net) arising during the year(1)

 —   —    —    3,805  3,805  549  4,354 

Transferred to net income on disposal(2)

 —   —    —    (1,114) (1,114) (133) (1,247)

Cash flow hedges

 —   —    —    3  3  —    3 

Miscellaneous

 —   370  —    —    370  141  511 

Total income and expense recognized directly in shareholders’ equity

 —   370  1,601  2,744  4,715  590  5,305 

Net income

 —   4,380  —    —    4,380  1,386  5,766 

Total recognized income and expense for the year

 —   4,750  1,601  2,744  9,095  1,976  11,071 

Paid-in capital

 2,183 —    —    —    2,183  —    2,183 

Treasury shares

 —   1,413  —    —    1,413  —    1,413  —   352  —    —    352  —    352 

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

 —   —    —    1,727  1,727  623  2,350 

Transactions between equity holders

 —   (1,742) 1  277  (1,464) (1,328) (2,792)

Dividends paid

 —   (674) —    —    (674) (729) (1,403)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2005

 21,616 8,579  (1,032) 10,324  39,487  7,615  47,102 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 —   —    (1,175) (4) (1,179) (276) (1,455)

Available-for-sale investments

 

Unrealized gains and losses (net) arising during the year(1)(3)

 —   —    —    4,731  4,731  20  4,751 

Transferred to net income on disposal(2)

 —   —    —    (1,744) (1,744) (146) (1,890)

Cash flow hedges

 —   —    —    1  1  —    1 

Miscellaneous

 —   246  —    —    246  111  357 

Total income and expense recognized directly in shareholders’ equity

 —   246  (1,175) 2,984  2,055  (291) 1,764 

Net income

 —   2,691  —    —    2,691  926  3,617  —   7,021  —    —    7,021  1,289  8,310 

Total recognized income and expense for the year

 —   7,267  (1,175) 2,984  9,076  998  10,074 

Paid-in capital

 129 —    —    —    129  —    129 

Treasury shares

 —   910  —    —    910  —    910 

Transactions between equity holders

 3,653 (2,316) (3) 356  1,690  (1,552) 138 

Dividends paid

 —   (374) —    —    (374) (302) (676) —   (811) —    —    (811) (652) (1,463)

Miscellaneous

 —   (1,128) —    —    (1,128) (1,921) (3,049)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of 12/31/2003

 19,347 4,093  (1,893) 6,446  27,993  7,266  35,259 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 —   —    (805) (12) (817) (2) (819)

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

 —   (73) 64  (27) (36) —    (36)

Capital paid in

 86 —    —    —    86  —    86 

Treasury shares

 —   (59) —    —    (59) —    (59)

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

 —   —    —    1,156  1,156  315  1,471 

Net income

 —   2,266  —    —    2,266  1,168  3,434 

Dividends paid

 —   (551) —    —    (551) (518) (1,069)

Miscellaneous

 —   217  —    (260) (43) (533) (576)

Balance as of December 31, 2006

 25,398 13,629  (2,210) 13,664  50,481  6,409  56,890 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of 12/31/2004

 19,433 5,893  (2,634) 7,303  29,995  7,696  37,691 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 —   —    1,601  50  1,651  33  1,684 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

 —   (1,742) 1  277  (1,464) (1,328) (2,792)

Capital paid in

 2,183 —    —    —    2,183  —    2,183 

Treasury shares

 —   352  —    —    352  —    352 

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

 —   —    —    2,694  2,694  416  3,110 

Net income

 —   4,380  —    —    4,380  1,386  5,766 

Dividends paid

 —   (674) —    —    (674) (729) (1,403)

Miscellaneous

 —   370  —    —    370  141  511 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of 12/31/2005

 21,616 8,579  (1,032) 10,324  39,487  7,615  47,102 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

During the year ended December 31, 2006 unrealized gains and losses (net) arising during the year included in shareholders’ equity are net of deferred tax benefit of €478 mn (2005: deferred tax charge of €568 mn; 2004: deferred tax charge of €868 mn).

(2)

During the year ended December 31, 2006, realized gains/losses (net) transferred to net income on disposal are net of income tax charge of €308 mn (2005: €303 mn; 2004: €318 mn).

(3)

Includes €2,005 mn unrealized gains from the investment in Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”) as of December 31, 2006.

Consolidated Cash Flow StatementsAllianz Group

for the Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

   2005

  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Operating activities

          

Net income

  4,380  2,266  2,691 

Change in unearned premiums

  671  234  596 

Change in aggregate policy reserves (without unit linked contracts)(*)

  17,475  13,570  12,042 

Change in reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses

  3,288  2,476  1,016 

Change in other insurance reserves (without unit linked liabilities)

  3,146  1,806  (446)

Change in deferred acquisition costs

  (2,093) (1,174) (2,460)

Change in funds held by others under reinsurance business assumed

  31  412  32 

Change in funds held under reinsurance business ceded

  (1,690) 175  234 

Change in accounts receivable/payable on reinsurance business

  (386) 194  219 

Change in financial assets and liabilities held for trading

  11,885  (30,209) 8,156 

Change in loans and advances to banks and customers

  (2,451) (726) 14,768 

Change in liabilities to banks and customers

  (18,418) (16,926) 19,842 

Change in assets from reverse repurchase agreements and collateral paid for securities borrowing transactions

  43,656  (10,136) (65,122)

Change in liabilities from repurchase agreements and collateral received from securities lending transactions

  (18,692) 35,255  28,824 

Change in certificated liabilities

  1,569  5,786  (14,393)

Change in other receivables and liabilities

  (3,772) 5,291  (4,554)

Change in deferred tax assets/liabilities (without change in deferred tax assets/liabilities from unrealized investment gains and losses)

  (99) 446  (648)

Adjustment for investment income/expenses not involving movements of cash

  (5,402) (4,400) (5,125)

Amortization of goodwill

  —    1,164  1,413 

Other

  (927) (2,308) 1,574 
   

 

 

Net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities

  32,171  3,196  (1,341)
   

 

 

Investing activities

          

Change in investments held at fair value

  (28,983) (12,661) (5,520)

Change in investments held-to-maturity

  373  (493) 1,754 

Change in real estate

  989  (772) 157 

Change in investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

  5,576  1,379  7,668 

Change in cash and cash equivalents from the acquisition of subsidiaries

  (2,932) (1,302) —   

Other

  2,525  (1,529) 532 
   

 

 

Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities

  (22,452) (15,378) 4,591 
   

 

 

Financing activities

          

Change in participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

  1,449  999  (1,943)

Cash inflow from capital increases

  2,183  86  4,562 

Dividends

  (1,403) (1,069) (676)

Other from shareholders’ capital and minority interests (without change in revenue reserve from unrealized investment gains and losses)

  3,999  2,290  (553)
   

 

 

Net cash flow provided by financing activities

  6,228  2,306  1,390 
   

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  72  (24) (120)
   

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

  16,019  (9,900) 4,520 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  15,628  25,528  21,008 
   

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  31,647  15,628  25,528 
   

 

 

Supplementary information:

          

Income taxes (paid) received

  (1,369) (1,785) 596 
   

 

 


(*)Reclassification of non unit linked reserves for SFAS 97 contracts from financing activities into operating activities.
   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Summary

          

Net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities

  20,265  47,311  1,293 

Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities

  (34,450) (22,922) (9,155)

Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities

  15,647  (8,442) (2,014)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  (78) 72  (24)

Change in cash and cash equivalents

  1,384  16,019  (9,900)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  31,647  15,628  25,528 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  33,031  31,647  15,628 

Cash flow from operating activities:

          

Net income

  7,021  4,380  2,266 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities:

          

Minority interests in earnings

  1,289  1,386  1,168 

Share of earnings from investments in associates and joint ventures

  (287) (253) (253)

Realized gains/losses (net) and impairments of investments (net) of:

          

Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investments, investments in associates and joint ventures, real estate held for investment, loans to banks and customers

  (5,376) (4,438) (3,093)

Other investments, mainly financial assets held for trading and designated at fair value through income

  (947) (1,557) (1,651)

Depreciation and amortization

  916  723  1,236 

Amortization of goodwill

  —    —    1,164 

Loan loss provision

  36  (109) 354 

Interest credited to policyholder accounts

  3,126  2,748  2,523 

Net change in:

          

Financial assets and liabilities held for trading

  19,265  10,371  (30,174)

Reverse repurchase agreements and collateral paid for securities borrowing transactions

  (50,096) 43,508  (19,368)

Repurchase agreements and collateral received from securities lending transactions

  36,990  (18,692) 33,488 

Reinsurance assets

  663  428  1,499 

Deferred acquisition costs

  (1,434) (1,753) (1,171)

Unearned premiums

  593  876  286 

Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses

  (188) 2,621  1,274 

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

  7,025  7,634  7,049 

Deferred tax assets/liabilities

  292  (39) 470 

Other (net)

  1,377  (523) 4,226 

Subtotal

  13,244  42,931  (973)
   

 

 

Net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities

  20,265  47,311  1,293 
   

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities:

          

Proceeds from the sale, maturity or repayment of:

          

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

  7,207  9,981  1,332 

Available-for-sale investments

  118,747  137,915  124,481 

Held-to-maturity investments

  336  534  781 

Investments in associates and joint ventures

  730  3,938  1,876 

Assets held for sale

  2,253  792  —   

Real estate held for investment

  1,376  1,091  890 

Loans and advances to banks and customers (purchased loans)

  8,365  5,195  3,739 

Property and equipment

  453  113  667 
   

 

 

Subtotal

  139,467  159,559  133,766 
   

 

 

Allianz Group

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—(Continued)

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Payments for the purchase or origination of:

          

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

  (9,680) (11,278) (2,297)

Available-for-sale investments

  (130,949) (161,583) (135,005)

Held-to-maturity investments

  (280) (255) (1,071)

Investments in associates and joint ventures

  (491) (934) (526)

Assets held for sale

  —    (178) —   

Real estate held for investment

  (860) (1,064) (1,752)

Loans and advances to banks and customers (purchased loans)

  (10,598) (5,493) (6,172)

Property and equipment

  (1,588) (1,126) (2,345)

Subtotal

  (154,446) (181,911) (149,168)

Business combinations (Note 4):

          

Proceeds from sale, net of cash disposed

  —    2,029  (886)

Acquisition, net of cash acquired

  (344) —    (416)

Change in other loans and advances to banks and customers (originated loans)

  (19,224) (1,877) 10,287 

Other (net)

  97  (722) (2,738)
   

 

 

Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities

  (34,450) (22,922) (9,155)
   

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities:

          

Policyholders’ account deposits

  13,234  14,118  10,364 

Policyholders’ account withdrawals

  (8,432) (5,560) (4,232)

Net change in liabilities to banks and customers

  13,524  (19,167) (14,597)

Proceeds from the issuance of certificated liabilities, participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

  103,429  115,422  107,861 

Repayments of certificated liabilities, participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

  (103,946) (111,737) (100,698)

Cash inflow from capital increases

  98  2,159  69 

Transactions between equity holders

  (70) (2,932) (598)

Dividends paid to shareholders

  (1,463) (1,403) (1,069)

Net cash from sale or purchase of treasury shares

  (458) 2,061  (53)

Other (net)

  (269) (1,403) 939 
   

 

 

Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities

  15,647  (8,442) (2,014)
   

 

 

Supplementary information on the consolidated statement of cash flows:

          

Income taxes paid

  (2,241) (1,644) (1,691)

Dividends received

  1,946  1,476  1,339 

Interest received

  20,598  19,796  18,780 

Interest paid

  (5,556) (6,332) (5,687)

Significant non-cash transactions:

          

Settlement of exchangeable bonds issued by Allianz Finance II B.V. with shares:

          

Available-for-sale investments

  (1,074) —    (989)

Certificated liabilities

  (1,074) —    (989)

Novation of quota share reinsurance agreement:

          

Reinsurance assets

  (1,111) (1,117) —   

Deferred acquisition costs

  76  76  —   

Payables from reinsurance contracts

  (1,035) (1,041) —   

Effects from the merger of RAS with and into Allianz AG (Note 4):

          

Revenue reserves

  (2,362) —    —   

Minority interests

  (1,659) —    —   

Paid-in capital

  3,653  —    —   

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

  368  —    —   

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments:

          

Debt securities

  89,813  107,929  101,239 

Equity securities

  21,696  24,800  17,462 
   

 

 

Total

  111,509  132,729  118,701 
   

 

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1    Issuance of the Declaration of Compliance with the German Corporate Governance Code according to clause 161 AktG, natureNature of operations and basis of presentation

Issuance of the Declaration of Compliance with the German Corporate Governance Code according to clause 161 AktG

On December 15, 2005, the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board of Allianz AG issued the Declaration of Compliance according to clause 161 AktG and made it available on a permanent basis to the shareholders on the company’s website. The text of the Declaration of Compliance is also reproduced in the section Corporate Governance of Item 6 beginning on page 126 of this Annual Report.

The Declaration of Compliance of the two publicly traded group companies Allianz Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft and Oldenburgische Landesbank AG were issued in December 2005, respectively, and were made permanently available to the shareholders.

 

Nature of operations

 

Allianz Aktiengesellschaft (“Allianz AG”)SE and its subsidiaries (“the Allianz Group”) have global Property- CasualtyProperty-Casualty insurance, Life/Health insurance, Banking and Asset Management operations in more than 70 countries, with the largest of its operations in Europe. The Allianz Group’s headquarters are located in Munich, Germany. The parent company of the Allianz Group is Allianz AG,SE, Munich. On October 13, 2006 Allianz AG ischanged its legal form to that of a public stock corporationEuropean Company or Societas Europaea (“Aktiengesellschaft”SE”) incorporated in Germany. It is recorded in the Commercial Register of the municipal court Munich under its registered address at Königinstraße 28, 80802 München.Munich.

 

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 (“EU”) regulations in accordance with section 315a of the German Commercial Code (“HGB”). Since 2002, the designation IFRS applies to the overall framework of all standards approvedas adopted by the InternationalAccounting StandardsEU offers certain options for applying IFRS standards. The Allianz Group’s application of these options results in no material differences between IFRS as adopted by the EU and IFRS as adopted by the International Accounting Standard Board (“IASB”). Already approved standards continue to be cited as International Accounting Standards (“IAS”). For years through 2004,

IFRS diddoes not provide specific guidance concerning all aspects of the reportingrecognition and measurement of insurance and reinsurance contracts. Therefore, as envisioned in the IFRS Framework,IAS 8, Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors, the provisions embodied under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been applied.applied to those aspects where specific guidance is not provided by IFRS 4, Insurance Contracts. See Note 3 regarding changes to IFRS effective January 1, 2005.2006. The consolidated financial statements are presented in Eurosmillions of Euro (€).

 

2    Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Principles of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Allianz Group include those of Allianz AG,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. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date control is obtained by the Allianz Group. Subsidiaries are consolidated until the date that the Allianz Group no longer maintains control. The Allianz Group has used interim financial statements for certain subsidiaries whose fiscal year is other than December 31, but not exceeding a lag of three months. The effects of intra-Allianz Group transactions have been eliminated.

 

A business combination occurs when the Allianz Group obtains control over a business. Business combinations are accounted for by applying the purchase method. The purchase method requires that the Allianz Group allocate the cost of a business combination on the date of acquisition by recognizing the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and certain contingent liabilities at their fair values. The cost of a business combination represents the fair value of the consideration given and any costs directly attributable to the business combination. If the acquisition cost of the business combination exceeds the Allianz Group’s proportionate share of the fair value of the net assets of the acquiree, the difference is recorded as goodwill. Any minority interest is recorded at the minority’s proportion of the fair value of the net assets of the acquiree.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

For business combinations with an agreement date before March 31, 2004, minority interests are recorded at the minority’s proportion of the pre-aquisitionpre-acquisition carrying amounts of the identifiable assets and liabilities.

 

Acquisitions and disposals of minority interests are treated as transactions between equity holders. Therefore, any difference between the acquisition cost or sale price of the minority interest and the carrying amount of the minority interest is recognized as an increase or decrease of equity.

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The Allianz Group transfers financial assets to certain SPEs in equity.revolving securitizations of commercial mortgage or other loan portfolios. The Allianz Group consolidates these SPEs as the Allianz Group continues to control the financial assets transferred and retains the servicing of such loans.

 

Foreign currency translation and transactions

 

Foreign currency is translated by the functional currency method. The functional currencies forindividual financial statements of each of the Allianz Group’s subsidiaries are usually the local currency of the relevant company, e.g.,prepared in the prevailing currency in the environment where the subsidiary conducts its ordinary activities. In accordance withactivities (its functional currency). Transactions recorded in currencies other than the functional currency method,(foreign currencies) are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date of the transaction. At the balance sheet date, monetary assets and liabilities recorded in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency using the closing exchange rate and non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates.

Currency gains and losses arising from foreign currency transactions are reported in investment expenses.

For purposes of the consolidated financial statements, the results and financial position of each of the Allianz Group’s subsidiaries are expressed in Euro, the functional currency of the Allianz Group. Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries not reporting in Euro are translated at the closing rate on the balance sheet date and income and expenses are translated at the quarterly average rate in all financial statements of subsidiaries not reporting in Euro.exchange rate. Any foreign currency translation differences, including those arising from the equity method, are recorded directly in shareholders’ equity, as foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

Currency gainsFair value of financial assets and losses arising from foreign currency transactions, transactionsliabilities

The fair values of financial instruments traded in a currency other thanactive markets (such as publicly traded derivatives and trading and available-for-sale investments) are based on quoted market prices or dealer price quotations on the functional currencylast exchange trading day prior to the balance sheet date. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price; the quoted market price used for financial liabilities is the current ask price.

The fair values of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market are determined by using valuation techniques. Valuation techniques include net present value techniques, the entity, are reported in other incomediscounted cash flow method, comparison to similar instruments for which observable market prices exist and other expenses, respectively.valuation models. The Allianz Group uses a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at each balance sheet date. In the process, appropriate adjustments are made for credit and measurement risks.

 

Use of estimates and assumptions

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires that the Allianz Group makesto make estimates and assumptions that affect items reported in the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated income statements, in addition toand the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The actual values mayActual results could differ from those reported.estimates. The most important of such itemssignificant accounting estimates are associated with the reservereserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, the aggregate policy reserves thefor insurance and investment contracts, loan loss allowance, fair value and impairments of investments,financial instruments, goodwill, brand names, deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred taxes and reserves for pensions and similar obligations.

 

Supplementary information on the Allianz Group’s assets

 

Intangible assetsCash and cash equivalents

 

Goodwill resulting from business combinations representsCash and cash equivalents include balances with banks payable on demand, balances with central banks, cash on hand, treasury bills to the difference between the acquisition costextent they are not included in financial assets held for trading, checks and bills of the business combination and the Allianz Group’s proportionate share of the net fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and certain contingent liabilities. Goodwill resulting from business combinations is notexchange which are eligible for refinancing at central banks, subject to amortization and is recorded at cost less accumulated impairments.

The Allianz Group conducts an annual impairment testa maximum term of goodwill on October 1, in addition to whenever there is an indication that goodwill is not recoverable. The impairment test includes comparingthree months from the recoverable amount to the carrying amount, including goodwill, for all cash generating units. A cash generating unit is not impaired if the recoverable amount is greater than the carrying amount. A cash generating unit is impaired if the carrying amount is greater than the recoverable amount. The impairmentdate of a cash generating unit is equal to the difference between the carrying amount and recoverable amount and is allocated to reduce any goodwill, followed by allocation to the carrying amount of any remaining assets. Impairments of goodwill are not reversed. Gains or losses realized on the disposal of subsidiaries include any related goodwill.

Intangible assets acquired in business combinations are recorded at fair value on the acquisition date if the intangible asset is separable or arises from contractual or other legal rights. Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortization and are recorded at cost less accumulated impairments. Intangible assets with a definite useful life are amortized over their useful lives and are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization and impairments.acquisition.

 

PresentFinancial assets carried at fair value through income

Financial assets carried at fair value through income include financial assets held for trading and financial assets designated at fair value through income.

Financial assets held for trading consist of future profits (“PVFP”) is the present value of net cash flows anticipated in the future from insurancedebt and investment contracts in force at the date of acquisitionequity securities, promissory notes and is amortized over the life of the related contracts. PVFP was determined using discount rates ranging from 12% to 15%. Interest accrues on the PVFP balance based upon the policy liability rate or contract rate. Interest accrues on PVFP at rates between 3.5% and 8.5%.precious

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Software includes software purchasedmetal holdings, which have been acquired principally for the purpose of generating a profit from third parties or developed internally, whichshort-term fluctuations in price, and derivative financial instruments with positive fair values that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting. Financial assets held for trading are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful service lives or contractual terms, generally over 3 to 5 years. Costsreported at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized directly in net income for repairs and maintenance are expensed, while improvements, if they extend the useful life of the asset, are capitalized. For the Allianz Group’s Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments amortization of software is allocated amongst several line items according to cost allocation. Amortization of software related to the Allianz Group’s Banking and Asset Management segments is included in administrative expenses.period.

 

Thebrand names “Dresdner Bank” and “dit” (Deutscher Investment-Trust) have an indefinite life; therefore, are not subject to amortization andFinancial assets designated at fair value through income are recorded at cost less accumulated impairments. The fair valuesvalue with changes in fair value recorded in net income for the brand names, registeredperiod. A financial instrument may only be designated at inception as trade names, were determined using a royalty savings approach.

Similar to goodwill, an intangible asset is subject to an annual impairment test, in addition to whenever there is an indication that it is not recoverable. The impairment test includes comparing the recoverable amount to the carrying amount. An intangible asset is not impaired if the recoverable amount is greater than the carrying amount. An intangible asset is impaired if the carrying amount is greater than the recoverable amount. The impairment of an intangible asset is equal to the difference between the carrying amountheld at fair value through income and recoverable amount. Impairments of intangible assets are not reversed.

Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

Associated enterprises are enterprises over which the Allianz Group can exercise a significant influence and which are not joint ventures. A significant influence is presumed to exist where the Allianz Group directly or indirectly has at least 20% but no more than 50% of the voting rights.Joint ventures are enterprises over which the Allianz Group and one or more other parties have joint control.

Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures are generally accounted for using the equitymethod, such that the carrying amount of the investment represents the Allianz Group’s proportionate share of the entity’s net assets. The Allianz Group accounts for all material investments in associates on a time lag of no more than three months.

Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures is included as a separate component of total income.cannot subsequently be changed.

 

Investments

 

Investments include securitiesavailable-for-sale investments, held-to-maturity securities available-for-sale, real estate used by third parties andinvestments, funds held by others under reinsurance contracts assumed.assumed, investments in associates and joint ventures, and real estate held for investment.

 

Securities held-to-maturity are comprised of debt securities, which the Allianz Group has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. These securities are recorded at amortized cost and any premium or discount is amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the security. Amortization of premium or discount is included in interest income and similar income.

Securities available-for-saleAvailable-for-sale investments are securities that are not classified as held-to-maturity, loans and advances to banks orand customers, financial assets held for trading, or financial assets designatedcarried at fair value through income. Securities available-for-saleAvailable-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, which are the difference between fair value and cost or amortized cost, are included as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, 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 regulations when they are realized. Realized gains and losses on securities are generally determined by applying the average cost method at the subsidiary level.

Available-for-sale equity securities include investments in limited partnerships. The Allianz Group records its investments in limited partnerships at cost, where the ownership interest is less than 20%, as the limited partnerships do not have a quoted market price and fair value cannot be reliably measured. The Allianz Group accounts for its investments in limited partnerships with ownership interests of 20% or greater using the equity method due to the rebuttable assumption that the limited partner has no control over the limited partnership.

Held-to-maturity investments are debt securities which the Allianz Group has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. These securities are recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method over the life of the security, less any impairment losses. Amortization of premium or discount is included in interest and similar income.

 

A held-to-maturity or available-for-sale debt security is impaired if there is objective evidence that a loss event has occurred, which has impaired the cost may not be recovered. Ifexpected cash flows, i.e. all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security are not considered collectible, typicallycollectible. Typically this is due to deterioration in the creditworthiness of the issuer, the

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security is considered to be impaired. An impairment is not recorded as a result of declinesissuer. A decline in fair value resulting from general marketbelow amortized cost due to changes in risk free interest or exchange rate movements unless the Allianz Group intends to disposerates does not represent objective evidence of the security.a loss event.

 

If there is objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered, an available-for-sale equity security is considered to be impaired. 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 establishedGroup’s policy considers a policy that an available-for-sale equity security is considered impaired ifsignificant decline to be one in which the fair value is below the weighted-average cost by more than 20% or if theand a prolonged decline to be one in which fair value is below the weighted-average cost for greater than nine months, to define the significant criteria and the prolonged criteria, respectively.months. This policy is applied individually by all subsidiaries.subsidiaries at the individual security level.

 

If an available-for-sale equity security is impaired based upon the Allianz Group’s qualitative or quantitative impairment criteria, any further declines in the fair value at subsequent reporting dates are recognized as impairments. Therefore, at each reporting period, for an equity security that is determined to be impaired based upon the Allianz Group’s impairment criteria, an impairment is recognized for the difference between the fair value and the original cost basis, less any previously recognized impairments.

 

In a subsequent period, if the amountfair value of the impairment previously recorded on aan available-for sale debt security decreasesinstrument increases and the decreaseincrease can be objectively related to an event occurring after the recognition of an impairment loss, such as an improvement in the

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debtor’s credit rating, the impairment is reversed through other income from investments. These reversals do not result in a carrying amountimpairments of a debt security that exceeds what would have been, had the impairment not been recorded, at the date of the impairment is reversed.investments (net). Reversals of impairments of available-for-sale equity securities are not recorded.recorded through the income statement.

 

Available-for-sale equity securities include investments in limited partnerships. The Allianz Group records its investments in limited partnerships at cost, where the ownership interest is less than 20%, as the limited partnerships do no have a quotedmarket price and fair value cannot be reliably measured. The Allianz Group accounts for its investment in limited partnerships with ownership interests of 20% or greater using the equity method.

Real estate used by third-parties (i.e., real property and equivalent rights and buildings, including buildings on leased land) is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairments. Real estate used by third parties is depreciated on a straight-line basis over its estimated life, with a maximum of 50 years. When testing for impairment, the fair value of real estate used by third parties is determined by the discounted cash flow method. Improvement costs are capitalized if they extend the useful life or increase the value of the asset, otherwise they are recognized as an expense.

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 impairments for balances that are deemed to be not be fully recoverable.

Associated enterprises are entities over which the Allianz Group can exercise significant influence and which are not joint ventures. Significant influence is the power to participate in, but not to control, the financial and operating policies within an enterprise. Significant influence is presumed to exist where the Allianz Group has at least 20% but not more than 50% of the voting rights. Joint ventures are entities over which the Allianz Group and one or more other parties have joint control.

Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures are generally accounted for using the equity method of accounting, in which the results and the carrying amount of the investment represent the Allianz Group’s proportionate share of the entity’s net income and net assets, respectively. The Allianz Group accounts for all material investments in associates on a time lag of no more than three months. Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures is included in interest and similar income.

Real estate held for investment (i.e., real property and equivalent rights 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. When testing for impairment, the fair value of real estate held for investment is determined by the discounted cash flow method. Improvement costs are capitalized if they extend the useful life or increase the value of the asset; otherwise they are recognized as an expense as incurred.

 

Loans and advances to banks and customers

 

Loans and advances to banks and customers are financial assets with fixed and determinable payments, not quoted in an active market, that are not classified as securities available-for-sale investments or held-to-maturity investments, financial assets held for trading, or financial assets designated at fair value through income. Loans to banks and customers are initially recorded at fair value plus transaction costs, and subsequently recorded at amortized cost or generally their outstanding unpaid principal balance, net ofusing the loan loss allowance, deferred fees and costs on origination, and unamortized premiums or discounts.effective interest rate method. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance, net of charge-offs. Using the effective interest method, net deferred fees and premiums or discounts are recorded as an adjustment of interest income yield over the lives of the related loans.

 

Loans are placed on non-accrual status when the payment of principal or interest is doubtful based on the credit assessment of the borrower. Non-accrual loans consist of loans on which interest income is no longer recognized on an accrued basis, and loans for which a specific provision is recorded for the entire

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amount of accrued interest receivable. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, any accrued interest receivable is reversed against interest and similar income. Loans can only be restored to accrual status when interest and principal payments are made current (in accordance with the contractual terms), and future payments in accordance with those terms are reasonably assured. When there is a doubt regarding the ultimate collectibility of the principal of a loan placed in non-accrual status, all cash receipts are applied as reductions of principal. Once the recorded principal amount of the loan is reduced to zero, future cash receipts are recognized as interest income.

 

Loans and advances to banks and customers include reverse repurchase (“reverse repo”) transactionsagreements and collateral paid for securities borrowing transactions. Reverse reposrepo transactions involve the purchase of securities by the Allianz Group from a counterparty, subject to a simultaneous obligation to sell these securities at a certain later date, at an agreed upon price. If control of the securities remains with the counterparty over the entire lifetime of the agreement of the transaction, the securities concerned are not recognized as assets. The

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amounts of cash disbursed are recorded under loans and advances to banks and customers, as appropriate.customers. Interest income on reverse repo agreements is accrued over the duration of the agreements and is reported in interest and similar income.

 

Securities borrowing transactions generally require the Allianz Group to deposit cash with the security’s lender. Fees paid are reported as interest expense.

 

Loans and advances to customers include the Allianz Group’s gross investment in leases, less unearned finance income, related to lease financing transactions for which the Allianz Group is the lessor. The gross investment in leases is the aggregate of the minimum lease payments and any unguaranteed residual value accruing to the Allianz Group. Lease financing transactions include direct financing leases and leveraged leases. The unearned finance income is amortized over the period of the lease in order to produce a constant periodic rate of return on the net investment outstanding inwith respect ofto finance leases.

 

Loan impairments and provisions

Impaired loans representloss allowance is recognized for loans for which based upon current informationthere is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more loss events that occurred after the initial recognition of the loan, and events, itthat loss event has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the loan that can be reasonably estimated. If there is probableobjective evidence that a loan is impaired, a loan loss allowance is recognized as the Allianz Group will not be able to collectdifference between the loan’s carrying amount and the present value of future cash flows, which includes all contractual interest and principal amounts due in accordance withpayments, discounted at the contractual terms of the loan agreements.

The loan loss allowance represents the estimate of probable losses that have occurred in the loan portfolio and other lending-related commitments.loan’s original effective interest rate. The loan loss allowance is reported as a reduction of loans and advances to banks and customers and the provisionscustomers. Provisions for contingent liabilities, such as guarantees, loan commitments and other obligations are reported as other liabilities.

 

ToLoans with an outstanding balance greater than €1 mn are considered to be individually significant, and they are assessed individually to determine whether an impairment exists. Individually significant loans that are not impaired, as well as loans that are not individually significant, are grouped with loans evidencing similar creditcharacteristics and are collectively assessed for impairment. Loans impaired individually or collectively are eliminated from further testing to ensure that there is no duplication of impairment. The following allowances comprise the appropriate level of thetotal loan loss allowance, all significant counterparty relationshipsallowance.

Specific allowances are periodically reviewed. A specific allowance is established to provide for specifically identified counterparty risks. Specific allowances are established for impaired loans. The amount of the impairment is based on the present value of expected future cash flows or based on the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateralized and foreclosure is probable. If the amount of the impairment subsequently increases or decreases due to an event occurring after the initial measurement of impairment, a change in the allowance is recognized in earnings by a charge or a credit to the loan loss provisions.

 

A countryGeneral allowances are established to provide for incurred but unidentified losses for individually significant loans that do not have a specific allowance. Loans are segmented into groups of loans with similar risk allowance ischaracteristics and general allowances are calculated using statistical methods of credit risk measurement based on historical loss experience and the evaluation of the loan portfolio under current events and economic conditions.

Portfolio allowances are established for all loans that are not considered individually significant and have not been individually assessed. These loans are segmented into portfolios of homogeneous loans exhibiting similar loss characteristics, and allowances are calculated using statistical methods based upon historical loss rates which are regularly updated.

Country risk allowances are established for transfer risk. Transfer risk is a measure of the likely ability of a borrower in a country to repay its foreign currency-denominated debt in light of the economic or political situation prevailing in the country. Country risk allowances are based on a country risk rating system that incorporates current and historical economic, political and other data to categorize countries by risk profile.

A particular Loans with specific allowances are excluded from the country risk rating system, and countries provided for within the country risk allowance is established for all loans with an outstanding balance of €1 mn or less for incurred but unidentified losses byare excluded from the Dresdner Bank Group. The particular allowance methodology categorizes loans into homogeneous portfolios and establishes the particular allowance based upon historical loss rates which are continuously updated.determination

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

A general allowance is established to provide for incurred but unidentified losses for loans with an outstanding balance greater than €1 mn for the Dresdner Bank Group and for all other loans held by subsidiaries of the Banking segment. General allowances are established for loans not specifically identified as impaired. The amounttransfer risk component of the allowance is based on historical loss experience and the evaluation of the loan portfolio under current events and economic conditions.general allowance.

 

Loans are charged-off when all economically sensible means of recovery have been exhausted. At the point of charge-off, the loan, as well as any specific allowance associated with the loan, is removed from the consolidated balance sheet or a charge may be recorded to directly charge-off the loan. A charge-off may be full or partial. Subsequent to a charge-off, recoveries, if any, are recognized as a credit to the loan loss provisions.

 

The loan loss provisions are the amount necessary to adjust the loan loss allowance to a level determined through the process described above.

 

Financial assets carried at fair value through incomefor unit linked contracts

 

Financial assets carried at fair value through income include financial assets held for trading, financial assets for unit linked contracts and financial assets designated at fair value through income.

Financial assets held for trading consists of debt and equity securities, promissory notes and precious metal holdings, which have been acquired principally for the purpose of generating a profit from short-term fluctuations in price and derivative financial instruments that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting with positive fair values. Financial assets held for trading are reported at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized directly in net income. Exchange-traded financial instruments are valued at the exchange prices prevailing on the last exchange trading day of the year. To determine the fair values of unlisted financial instruments, quotations of similar instruments or other valuation models (in particular present value models or option pricing models) are used. In the process, appropriate adjustments are made for credit and measurement risks.

Financial assets for unit linked contracts and financial assets designated at fair value throughincome 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 liabilities for unit linked contracts in net income.

Derivative financial instruments

The Allianz Group’s Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments use derivative financial instruments such as swaps, options and futures to hedge against changes in prices or interest rates in their investment portfolios.

In the Allianz Group’s Banking segment, derivative financial instruments are used both for trading purposes and to hedge against movements in interest rates, currency and other price risks of investments, loans, deposit liabilities and other interest sensitive assets and liabilities.

Derivative financial instruments that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting are reported at fair value as financial assets held for trading or financial liabilities held for trading. Gains or losses from these derivative financial instruments arising from valuation at fair value are included in income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading. This treatment is also applicable for bifurcated embedded derivatives of a hybrid financial instrument.

For derivative financial instruments used for hedging purposes that meet the criteria for hedge accounting, the Allianz Group designates the derivative financial instrument as 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 management objective and strategy for entering into various hedge transactions. The Allianz Group also 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 changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged items.

Derivative financial instruments used in hedge transactions that meet the criteria for hedge accounting are recognized as follows:

Fair value hedges

The risk of changes of a specific risk in the fair value of assets or liabilities is hedged by a fair value

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hedge. Changes in the fair value of a derivative financial instrument together with the pro rata share of the change in fair value of the hedged item are recognized in net income.

Cash flow hedges

Cash flow hedges reduce the exposure to variability in cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or attributable to future cash flows from a firm commitment or a forecasted transaction. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that represent an effective hedge are recorded in unrealized gains and losses (net) in shareholders’ equity, and recognized in net income when the offsetting gain or loss associated with the hedged item is recognized. The ineffective part of the cash flow hedge is recognized directly in net income.

Hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity

Hedge accounting may be applied to hedge a net investment in a foreign entity. Derivative financial instruments are used to hedge currency risk. The proportion of gains or losses arising from valuation of the derivative financial instrument, which is classified as an effective hedge, is recognized in unrealized gains and losses (net) in shareholders’ equity, while the ineffective part is recognized in net income.

For all fair value hedges, cash flow hedges, and hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity, the derivative financial instruments are included in other assets or other liabilities.

The Allianz Group discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative financial instrument is no longer highly effective, the derivative financial instrument or the hedged item expires, or is sold, terminated or exercised, or when the Allianz Group determines that designation of the derivative financial instrument as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate. When a fair value hedge is discontinued, the Allianz Group continues to report the derivative financial instrument at its fair value, and no longer recognizes changes in fair value of the hedged item in net income. When hedge accounting for a cash flow hedge is discontinued, the Allianz Group continues to recordthe derivative financial instrument at its fair value and any net unrealized gains and losses accumulated in shareholders’ equity are recognized when the planned transaction occurs. When a hedge of a net investment in a foreign entity is discontinued, the Allianz Group continues to report the derivative financial instrument at its fair value and any net unrealized gains or losses accumulated in shareholders’ equity remain in shareholders’ equity until the disposal of the foreign entity.

Derivative financial instruments are netted when there is a legally enforceable right to offset and when the Allianz Group intends to settle on a net basis.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include balances with banks payable on demand, balances with central banks, checks and cash on hand, treasury bills to the extent they are not included in financial assets held for trading, and bills of exchange which are eligible for refinancing at central banks, subject to a maximum term of six months from the date of acquisition.contracts.

 

Reinsurance

 

Premiums ceded for reinsurance and reinsurance recoveries on benefits and claims incurred are deducted from premiums earned and insurance and investment contract benefits. Assets and liabilities related to reinsurance are reported on a gross basis. Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts are estimated in a manner consistent with the claim liability associated with the reinsured risks. Accordingly, revenues and expenses related to reinsurance agreements are recognized in a manner consistent with the underlying risk of the business reinsured.

 

Income taxesDeferred acquisition costs

 

Income tax expense consistsDeferred acquisition costs (“DAC”), present value of future profits and deferred sales inducements comprise the deferred acquisition costs in the balance sheet.

DAC generally consist of commissions, underwriting expenses and policy issuance costs, which vary with and are directly related to theacquisition and renewal of insurance contracts. These acquisition costs are deferred, to the extent they are recoverable, and amortized over the life of the taxes actually chargedrelated contracts.

For investment contracts, acquisition costs are only deferred if the costs are incremental. Acquisition costs are incremental if the costs would not have been incurred if the related contracts would not have been issued.

Present value of future profits (“PVFP”) is the present value of net cash flows anticipated in the future from insurance contracts in force at the date of acquisition and is amortized over the life of the related contracts. PVFP was determined using discount rates ranging from 12% to 15%. Interest accrues on the individualPVFP balance based upon the policy liability rate or contract rate. Interest accrues on PVFP at rates between 3.5% and 8.5%.

Deferred sales inducements on insurance contracts that meet the following criteria are deferred and amortized using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize deferred acquisition costs:

recognized as part of reserves for insurance and investment contracts,

explicitly identified in the contract at inception,

incremental to amounts the Allianz Group subsidiariescredits on similar contracts without sales inducements, and changes in deferred tax

higher than the contract’s expected ongoing crediting rates for periods after the inducement.

Other assets and liabilities.

 

The calculationOther assets primarily consist of deferred tax is based on temporary differences betweenreceivables, prepaid expenses, derivative financial instruments used for hedging that meet the Allianz Group’scriteria for hedge accounting, and firm commitments, property and equipment, assets held for sale and other assets.

Receivables are generally recorded at face value less any payments received, net of valuation allowances.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in its consolidated balance sheetProperty and their tax bases. The tax rates usedequipment includes real estate held for the calculation of deferred taxes are the local rates applicable in the countries concerned; changes to tax rates already adopted prior to or as of the consolidated balance sheet date are taken into account. Deferred tax assets are recognized if sufficient future taxable income is available for realization.use, equipment and software.

 

Other assets

Other assets, amongst others, consist of real estate owned by the Allianz Group and used for its own activities, equipment, accounts receivable, deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements, prepaid expenses and miscellaneous assets.

Real estate owned by the Allianz Group usedheld for its own activitiesuse (e.g., real property and buildings, including buildings on leased land) is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairments. The capitalized cost of buildings is calculated on the basis of acquisition cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over a maximum of 50 years in accordance with their useful lives. Costs for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred, while improvements if they extend the useful life or increase the value of the asset are capitalized. An impairment is recognized when the recoverable amount of these assets is less than their carrying amount.

Real estate used by Where it is not possible to identify separate cash flows for estimating the Allianz Group is to be accounted for as corporate assets within a cash-generating unit (CGU). An impairment loss is recognized ifrecoverable cost of an individual asset, an estimate of the recoverable amount of the CGUcash generating unit to which the asset belongs is less than the carrying amount of the CGU.used.

 

Equipment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairments. Depreciation is generally computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful life of equipment ranges from 2 to 10 years, except for purchased information technology equipment, which is 2 to 8 years.

Software, which includes software purchased from third parties or developed internally, is initially recorded at cost and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful service lives or contractual terms, generally over 3 to 5 years.

Costs for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred, while improvements, if they extend the useful life of the asset or provide additional functionality, are capitalized.

 

ReceivablesIntangible assets are recorded at face value less any payments received, net of appropriate valuation allowances.

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs generally consist of commissions, underwriting expensesIntangible assets include goodwill, brand names and policy issuance costs, which vary with and are directly related toother intangible assets.

Goodwill resulting from business combinations represents the difference between the acquisition and renewal of insurance contracts. These acquisition costs are deferred, to the extent they are recoverable, and amortized over the lifecost of the related contracts.

For investment contracts, acquisition costs are only deferred if the costs are incremental. Acquisition costs are incremental if the costs would not have been incurred if the related contracts would not have been issued.

Sales inducements on insurance contracts that meet the following criteria are deferredbusiness combination and amortized using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize deferred policy acquisition costs:

recognized as part of reserves for insurance and investment contracts,

explicitly identified in the contract at inception,

incremental to amounts the Allianz Group credits on similar contracts without sales inducements,Group’s proportionate share of the net fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and

higher than the contract’s expected ongoing crediting rates for periods after the inducement.

Asset securitizations certain contingentliabilities. Goodwill resulting from business combinations is not subject to amortization. It is initially recorded at cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated impairments.

 

The Allianz Group transfers financialconducts an annual impairment test of goodwill during the 4th quarter or more frequently if there is an indication that goodwill is not recoverable. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Allianz Group’s cash generating units that is expected to benefit from the business combination. 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 of a cash generating unit is equal to the difference between the carrying amount and recoverable amount and is allocated to reduce any goodwill, followed by allocation to the carrying amount of any remaining assets. Impairments of goodwill are not reversed. Gains or losses realized on the disposal of subsidiaries include any related goodwill.

Intangible assets to certain SPEsacquired in revolving securitizations of commercial mortgagebusiness combinations are initially recorded at fair value on the acquisition date if the intangible asset is separable or arises from contractual or other loan portfolios. The Allianz Group consolidates these SPEs as the Allianz Group continueslegal rights. Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are not subject to control the financialamortization and are subsequently recorded at cost less accumulated impairments. Intangible assets transferredwith a definite useful life are amortized over their useful lives and retains the servicing of such loans.are subsequently recorded at cost less accumulated amortization and impairments.

 

LeasesThe brand name “Dresdner Bank” has an indefinite life, as there is no foreseeable end to its economic life; therefore, it is not subject to amortization and it is recorded at cost less accumulated impairments. The fair value of this brand name, registered as a trade name, was determined using a royalty savings approach.

 

Payments made under operating leasesSimilar to goodwill, an intangible asset with an indefinite life is subject to an annual impairment test, or more frequently if there is an indication that it is not recoverable. The impairment test includes comparing the recoverable amount to the lessor are chargedcarrying amount. Where it is not possible to administrative expenses using the straight-line method over the period of the lease. When an operating lease is terminated before the lease period has expired, any penalty is recognized in full as an expense at the time when such termination takes place.identify separate

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

cash flows for estimating the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Allianz Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit to which the intangible asset belongs. An intangible asset is impaired if the carrying amount is greater than the recoverable amount. The impairment of an intangible asset is equal to the difference between the carrying amount and recoverable amount.

Supplementary information on the Allianz Group’s shareholders’liabilities and equity and liabilities

 

Shareholders’ equityFinancial liabilities carried at fair value through income

 

Paid-in capital includes issued capitalFinancial liabilities carried at fair value through income include financial liabilities held for trading and capital reserves. Issued capital represents the mathematical per sharefinancial liabilities designated at fair value received from the issuance of shares. Capital reserves represent the premium, or additional paid in capital, received from the issuance of shares.through income.

 

Revenue reserves include the retained earningsFinancial liabilities held for trading primarily consist of the Allianz Group and treasury shares. Treasury shares are deducted from shareholders’ equity at cost. Upon disposal any difference between proceeds and costs is recorded in revenue reserves, net of any applicable taxes.

Any translation differences, including those arising in the application of the equity method of accounting, are recorded asforeign currency translation adjustments directly in shareholders’ equity without affecting earnings.

Unrealized gains and losses include unrealized gains and losses from securities available-for-sale and derivative financial instruments used for hedge purposeswith negative fair values that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting including cash flow hedges and hedgesobligations to deliver assets arising from short sales of a net investmentsecurities, which are carried out in a foreign entity.order to benefit from short-term price fluctuations. The securities required to close out short sales are obtained through securities borrowing or reverse repurchase agreements.

 

Minority interestsFinancial liabilities designated at fair value through income are recorded at fair value with changes in shareholders’ equity represent the proportion of shareholders’ equity that is attributable to minority shareholders.

Comprehensive income is defined as the changefair value recorded directly in shareholders’ equity of the Allianz Group excluding transactions with shareholders such as the issuance of common or preferred shares, payment of dividends and purchase of treasury shares. Comprehensive income has two major components: net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes such items as unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency translation, securities available-for-sale, and gains and losses on derivatives involved in cash flow hedges and hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity, net of applicable deferred income taxes. It also includes, where applicable, adjustments to insurance policyholder liabilities, PVFP and deferred policy acquisition costs.for the period.

 

Certificated liabilities, participation certificatesLiabilities to banks and subordinated liabilitiescustomers

 

CertificatedLiabilities to banks and customers include repurchase (“repo”) agreements and securities lending transactions. Repo transactions involve the sale of securities by the Allianz Group to a counter-party, subject to the simultaneous agreement to repurchase these securities at a certain later date, at an agreed price. If control of the securities remains with the Allianz Group over the entire lifetime of the transaction, the securities concerned are not derecognized by the Allianz Group. The proceeds of the sale are reported under liabilities participation certificatesto banks or customers. Interest expense from repo transactions is accrued over the duration of the agreements and subordinated liabilities are initially recorded at cost,reported in interest and similar expenses.

In securities lending transactions the Allianz Group generally receives cash collateral which is the fair value of the considerationrecorded as liabilities to banks or customers. Fees received net of transaction costs incurred. Subsequent measurement is at amortized cost, using the effectiveare recognized as interest method to amortize the premium or discount to the redemption value over the life of the liability.income.

 

Reserves for insurance and investment contractsUnearned premiums

 

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts include unearned premiums, aggregate policy reserves, reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, the reserve for premium refunds, premium deficiency reserves and other insurance reserves.

Contracts issued by insurance subsidiaries of the Allianz Group are classified according to IFRS 4 as insurance or investment contracts. Contracts under which the Allianz Group accepts significant insurance risk from a policyholder are classified as insurance contracts. Contracts under which the Allianz Group does not accept significant insurance risk are classified as investment contracts. Certain insurance and investment contracts include discretionary participation features. All insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participating features are accounted for under the provisions of US GAAP, including SFAS 60, SFAS 97 and SFAS 120.

For short-duration insurance contracts, such as property-casualty contracts, in accordance with SFAS 60, premiums written to be earned in future years are recorded asunearned premiums.premiums. These premiums are earned in subsequent years in relation to the insurance coverage provided. Unearned premiums for reinsurance business assumed are generally based on the calculations of the cedent. Deferred policy acquisition costs for short-duration insurance contracts are amortized over the periods in which the related premiums are earned.

 

Theaggregate policy reserves forFor long-duration insurance contracts, such as traditional life and health products, are computed in accordance with SFAS 60 using the net level premium method, which

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

represents the present value of estimated future policy benefits to be paid less the present value of estimated future net premiums to be collected from policyholders. The method uses best estimate assumptions adjusted for a provision for adverse deviation for mortality, morbidity, expected investment yields, surrenders and expenses at the policy inception date, which remain locked-in thereafter. Deferred policy acquisition costs and PVFP for traditional life and health products are amortized over the premium paying period of the related policies in proportion to the earned premium using assumptions consistent with those used in computing the aggregate policy reserves.

The aggregate policy reserves for traditional participating insurance contracts are computed in accordance with SFAS 120 using the net level premium method. The method uses assumptions for mortality, morbidity and interest rates that are guaranteed in the contract or used in determining the policyholder dividends. Deferred policy acquisition costs and PVFP for traditional participating products are amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to estimated gross margins (“EGMs”) based upon historical and anticipated future experience, which is determined on a best estimate basis and evaluated regularly. The present value of EGMs is computed using the expected investment yield. EGMs include premiums, investment income including realized gains and losses, insurance benefits, administration costs, changes in the aggregate reserves and policyholder dividends. The effect of changes in EGMs are recognized in net income in the period revised.

The aggregate policy reserves for universal life-type insurance contracts and unit linked insurance contracts, in accordance with SFAS 97, is equal to the account balance, which represents premiums received and investment return credited to the policy less deductionsamounts charged as consideration for mortality costs and expense charges. Deferred policy acquisition costs and PVFP for universal life-type and investment contracts are amortized over the expected lifeorigination of the contracts in proportion to estimated gross profits (“EGPs”) based upon historical and anticipated future experience, which is determined on a best estimate basis and evaluated regularly. The present value of EGPs is computedcontract, (i.e. initiation or front-end fees) are reported as unearned premium. These fees are recognized using the interest rate that accrues to thepolicyholders, or the credited rate. EGPs include margins from mortality, administration, investment income including realized gains and losses and surrender charges. The effect of changes in EGPs are recognized in net income in the period revised.

Current and historical client data,same methodology as well as industry data, are used to determine the assumptions. Assumptions for interest reflect expected earnings on assets, which back the future policyholder benefits. The information used by the Allianz Group’s qualified actuaries in setting such assumptions includes, but is not limited to, pricing assumptions, available experience studies, and profitability analyses.

The interest rate assumptions used in the calculation of aggregate policy reserves were as follows:

Long-

duration
insurance
contracts
(SFAS 60)


Traditional
participating
insurance
contracts
(SFAS 120)


Aggregate policy reserves

2.5 – 7%3 – 4%

Deferred acquisition costs

5 – 7%5 – 6%

In connection with the adoption of SOP 03-1 effective January 1, 2004, insurance reserves include liabilities for guaranteed minimum death and similar mortality and morbidity benefits related to non-traditional contracts, annuitization options, and sales inducements. These liabilities are calculated based on contractual obligations using actuarial assumptions. Contractually agreed sales inducements to contract holders include persistency bonuses and are accrued over the period in which the insurance contract must remain in force to qualify for the inducement.

The aggregate policy reserves for unit linked investment contracts is equal to the account balance, which represents premiums received and investment return credited to the policy less deductions for mortality costs and expense charges. The aggregate policy reserves for non unit linked investment contracts is equal to amortized cost, or account balance less deferred policy acquisition costs. Deferred policy acquisition costs and PVFP for unit linked and non unit linked investment contracts are amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to revenues.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)DAC amortization.

 

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 loss and loss adjustment expenses fall into two categories: case reserves for reported claims and reserves for incurred but not reported reserves (“IBNR”).

 

Case reserves for reported claims are based on estimates of future payments that will be made inwith respect ofto claims, including LAE relating to such claims. Such estimates are made on a case-by-case basis, based on the facts and circumstances available at the time the reserves are established. The estimates reflect the informed judgment of claims personnel based on general insurance reserving practices 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 information 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

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reserves, similar to case reserves for reported claims, are established to recognize the estimated costs, including expenses, necessary to bring claims to final settlement. Since nothing is known about the occurrence, the Allianz Group relies on its past experience, adjusted for current trends and any other relevant factors. IBNR reserves are estimates based on actuarial and statistical projections of the expected 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 onin 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.

 

The process of estimating loss and LAE reserves is by nature uncertain due to the large number ofvariablesof variables affecting the ultimate amount of claims. Some of these variables are internal, such as changes in claims handling procedures, introduction of new IT systems or company acquisitions and divestitures. Others are external, such as inflation, judicial trends, and legislative changes. The Allianz Group attempts to reduce the uncertainty in reserve estimates through the use of multiple actuarial and reserving techniques and analysis of the assumptions underlying each technique.

 

There is no adequate statistical data available for some risk exposures in liability insurance, such as environmental and asbestos claims and large-scale individual claims, because some aspects of these types of claims are becoming generallybecome known very slowly and are still evolving.continue to evolve. Appropriate provisions have been made for such cases based on the Allianz Group’s judgment and an analysis of the portfolios in which such risks occur. These provisions represent the Allianz Group’s best estimate. The current reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses for asbestos claims in the United States reflect loss developments since the most recent externalwere reviewed by independent actuarial report which was completedactuaries during the year ended December 31, 2005.end of 2005; current reserves reflect subsequent loss developments and reestimation of initial reserves.

 

TheReserves for insurance and investment contracts and financial liabilities for unit linked contracts

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts include aggregate policy reserves, reserves for premium refunds and other insurance reserves.

Contracts issued by insurance subsidiaries of the Allianz Group are classified according to IFRS 4 as insurance or investment contracts. Contracts under which the Allianz Group accepts significant insurance risk from a policyholder are classified as insurance contracts. Contracts under which the Allianz Group does not accept significant insurance risk are classified as investment contracts. Certain insurance and investment contracts include discretionary participation features. All insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participating features are accounted for under the provisions of US GAAP, including SFAS 60, SFAS 97 and SFAS 120.

Aggregate policy reserves for long-duration insurance contracts, such as traditional life and health products, are computed in accordance with SFAS 60 using the net level premium method, which represents the present value of estimated future policy benefits to be paid less the present value of estimated future net premiums to be collected from policyholders. The method uses best estimate assumptions adjusted for a provision for adverse deviation for mortality, morbidity, expected investment yields, surrenders and expenses at the policy inception date, which remain locked-in thereafter unless a premium deficiency occurs. DAC and PVFP for traditional life and health products are amortized over the premium paying period of the related policies in proportion to the earned premium using assumptions consistent with those used in computing the aggregate policy reserves.

The aggregate policy reserves for traditional participating insurance contracts are computed in accordance with SFAS 120 using the net level premium method. The method uses assumptions for mortality, morbidity and interest rates that are guaranteed in the contract or used in determining the policyholder dividends (or “premium refunds”). DAC

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

and PVFP for traditional participating insurance products are amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to estimated gross margins (“EGMs”) based upon historical and anticipated future experience, which is determined on a best estimate basis and evaluated regularly. The present value of EGMs is computed using the expected investment yield. EGMs include premiums, investment income including realized gains and losses, insurance benefits, administration costs, changes in the aggregate reserves and policyholder dividends (or “premium refunds”). The effect of changes in EGMs are recognized in net income in the period revised.

The aggregate policy reserves for universal life-type insurance contracts and unit linked insurance contracts in accordance with SFAS 97 are equal to the account balance, which represents premiums received and investment return credited to the policy less deductions for mortality costs and expense charges. DAC and PVFP for universal life-type and investment contracts are amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to estimated gross profits (“EGPs”) based upon historical and anticipated future experience, which is determined on a best estimate basis and evaluated regularly. The present value of EGPs is computed using the interest rate that accrues to the policyholders, or the credited rate. EGPs include margins from mortality, administration, investment income including realized gains and losses and surrender charges. The effect of changes in EGPs are recognized in net income in the period revised.

Current and historical client data, as well as industry data, are used to determine the assumptions.

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 experience studies, and profitability analyses.

The interest rate assumptions used in the calculation of aggregate policy reserves were as follows:

Long-

duration
insurance
contracts
(SFAS 60)


Traditional
participating
insurance
contracts
(SFAS 120)


Aggregate policy reserves

2.5 – 6%3 – 4%

Deferred acquisition costs

5 – 6%5 – 6%

Aggregate policy reserves include liabilities for guaranteed minimum death, and similar mortality and morbidity benefits related to non-traditional contracts, annuitization options, and sales inducements. These liabilities are calculated based on contractual obligations using actuarial assumptions. Contractually agreed sales inducements to contract holders include persistency bonuses, and are accrued over the period in which the insurance contract must remain in force to qualify for the inducement.

The aggregate policy reserves for unit linked investment contracts are equal to the account balance, which represents premiums received and investment returns credited to the policy less deductions for mortality costs and expense charges. The aggregate policy reserves for non unit linked investment contracts are equal to amortized cost, or account balance less DAC. DAC for unit linked and non unit linked investment contracts are amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to revenues.

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 financial statements (“latent reserve for premium refunds”), which will reverse and enter into future profit participation calculations. Unrealized gains and losses recognized in connection with the valuation of securitiesfor 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 realized. The profit participation allocated to participating policyholders or disbursed to them reduces the reserve. Any dividends allocated or disbursed over and above the reserve are recorded in other expenses.for premium refunds.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Methods and corresponding percentages for participation in profits by the policyholders are set out below for the most significant countries for latent reserves:

 

Country


  

Base



  Percentage

 

Germany

       

Life

  all sources of Profit  90%

Health

  all sources of Profit  80%

France

       

Life

  investments  80%

Italy

       

Life

  investments  85%

Switzerland

       

Group Life

  all sources of Profit  90%

Individual Life

  all sources of Profit  100%

 

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 policyholders, unamortized acquisition costs, and maintenance expenses exceeds related unearned premiums while considering anticipated investment income. For long duration 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 deferred policy acquisition costs, then a premium deficiency is recognized.

Other insurance reserves include experience-rated and other premium refunds in favor of policyholders.

 

Liabilities to banks and customersOther liabilities

 

Liabilities to banks and customersOther liabilities include repurchase (“repo”) transactions and securities lending transactions. Repo transactions involve the sale of securities by the Allianz Group to a counter-party, subject to the simultaneous agreement to repurchase these securities at a certain later date, at an agreed price. If control of the securities remains with the Allianz Group over the entire lifetime of the transaction, the securities concerned are recognizedas assets and are recorded in accordance with the accounting principlespayables, unearned income, provisions, deposits retained for financial assets held for trading or investments. The proceeds of the sale are reported under liabilities to banks or liabilities to customers. Interest expenses from repo transactions are accrued over the durations of the agreements and reported in interest and similar expenses.

In securities lending transactions the Allianz Group generally receives cash collateral which is recorded as liabilities to banks or liabilities to customers. Fees received are recognized as interest income.

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income include financial liabilities held for trading, financial liabilities for unit linked contracts, liabilities for puttable equity instruments and financial liabilities designated at fair value through income.

Financial liabilities held for trading primarily includereinsurance ceded, derivative financial instruments for hedge accounting purposes that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting with negative fair values and obligations to deliver assets arising from short sales of securities, which are carried out in order to benefit from short-term price fluctuations. The securities required to close out short sales are obtained through securities borrowing or reverse repurchase agreements.firm commitments, financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments, disposal groups held for sale, and other liabilities. These liabilities are valued the same as financial assets held for trading.reported at redemption value.

 

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts andfinancial liabilities designated at fair value through incomeTax payables are recorded at fair valuecalculated in accordance with changes recorded together with the changes in the corresponding financial assets in net income.relevant local tax regulations.

 

Liabilities for puttable financialequity instruments include the minority interests in shareholders’ equity of certain consolidated investment funds. These minority interests qualify as a financial liability of the Allianz Group, as they give the holder the right to put the instrument back to the Allianz Group for cash or another financial asset (a “puttable instrument”). These liabilities are required to be recorded at redemption amount with changes recognized in net income. As

Certificated liabilities, participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

Certificated liabilities, participation certificates and subordinated liabilities are initially recorded at cost, which is the fair value of the consideration received, net of transaction costs incurred. Subsequent measurement is at amortized cost, using the effective interest method to amortize the premium or discount to the redemption amountvalue 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.

Revenue reserves include the retained earnings of the Allianz Group and treasury shares. Treasury shares are deducted from shareholders’ equity. No gain or loss is recognized on the sale, issuance, acquisition or cancellation of these liabilitiesshares. Any consideration paid or received is recorded directly in shareholders’ equity.

Any translation differences, including those arising in the application of the equity method of accounting, are recorded as foreign currency translation adjustments directly in shareholders’ equity without affecting earnings.

Unrealized gains and losses (net) include unrealized gains and losses from available-for-sale investments and derivative financial instruments used for hedge purposes that meet the criteria for hedge

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

is their fair value, these liabilities are includedaccounting, including cash flow hedges and hedges of a net investment in financial liabilities carried at fair value through income as liabilities for puttable equity instruments.a foreign entity.

 

Other accrued liabilities

The Allianz Group usesMinority interests represent the projected unit credit actuarial methodproportion of equity that is attributable to determine the present value of its defined benefit plans and the related service cost and, where applicable, past service cost. The principal assumptions used by the Allianz Group are included in Note 21. The census date for the primary pension plans is October or November, with any significant changes through December 31, taken into account.

For each individual defined benefit pension plan, the Allianz Group recognizes a portion of its actuarial gains and losses in income or expense if the unrecognized actuarial net gain or loss at the end of the previous reporting period exceeds the greater of: a) 10 % of the projected benefit obligation at that date; or b) 10 % of the fair value of any plan assets at that date. Any unrecognized actuarial net gain or loss exceeding the greater of these two values is generally recognized in net periodic benefit cost in the consolidated income statement over the expected average remaining working lives of the employees participating in the plans.

Accrued taxes are calculated in accordance with relevant local tax regulations.

Miscellaneous accrued liabilities primarily include provisions for restructuring, anticipated losses arising from non-insurance business, litigation, employees (e.g., early retirement, phased retirement, employee awards for long service, vacation and cash settled share compensation plans) and agents (e.g., unpaid commissions).

Provisions for restructuring are recognized when the Allianz Group has a detailed formal plan for the restructuring and has started to implement the plan or has communicated its main features. The detailed formal plan includes the business concerned, approximate number of employees who will be compensated for terminating their services, the expenses to be incurred and the time period over which the plan will be implemented. The detailed plan must be communicated such that those affected have an expectation that the plan will be implemented.

Other liabilities

Other liabilities include funds held under reinsurance business ceded, accounts payable on direct insurance business, accounts payable on reinsurance business, and miscellaneous liabilities. These liabilities are reported at redemption value.minority shareholders.

 

Supplementary information on the Allianz Group’s income statement

 

Premiums earned (net)

 

Property-casualty insurance premiums 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.

 

Health insurance premiums for long-duration contracts such as non-cancelable and guaranteed renewable contracts that are expected to remain in force over an extended period of time are recognized as earned when due. Premiums for short-duration health 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.

 

Life insurance premiums from traditional life insurance policies are recognized as earned when due. Premiums from short-duration life insurance policies 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. Benefits are recognized when incurred.

 

Revenues for universal life-type and investment contracts, such as universal life and variable annuity contracts, represent charges assessed against the policyholders’ account balances for the front-end loads, net of the change in unearned revenue liability, cost of insurance, surrenders and policy administration and are included within premiums earned (net). Benefits charged to expense include benefit claims incurred during the period in excess of policy account balances and interest credited to policy account balances.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Interest and similar income/expense

 

Interest income and interest expense are recognized on an accrual basis. Interest income from lending business is recognized using the effective interest method. This line item also includes dividends from available-for-sale equity securities, and interest recognized on finance leases.leases and income from investments in associated entities and joint ventures. Dividends are recognized in income when declared. Interest on finance leases is recognized in income over the term of the respective lease so that a constant period yield based on the net investment is attained.

Income from investments in associated entities and joint ventures (net) represents the share of net income from entities accounted for using the equity method.

 

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 principally comprisesincludes 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 expense and transaction costs are included in this line item.

Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures (net)

Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures includes dividends from equity securities and the share of net income from enterprises accounted for using the equity method. Dividends are recognized in income when received. Further, realized gains and losses from the disposal of subsidiaries are included in income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures. Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures is presented net of related expenses.

 

Fee and commission income and expenses

 

In addition to traditional commission income received on security transactions, fee and commission income in the securities business also includes commissions received in relation to private placements, syndicated loans and financial advisory services. Other fees reflect fees from underwriting business (new issues), commissions received for trust and custody services, for the brokerage of insurance policies, and fees related to credit cards, home loans, savingscontractssavings contracts and real estate. Fee and commission income is recognized in Allianz Group’s Banking segment when the corresponding service is provided.

 

Assets and liabilities held in trust by the Allianz Group in its own name, but for the account of third parties, are not reported in its consolidated balance

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

sheet. Commissions received from such business are shown in fee and commission income.

 

Investment advisory fees are recognized as the services are performed. Such fees are primarily based on percentages of the market value of the assets under management. Investment advisory fees receivable for private accounts consist primarily of accounts billed on a quarterly basis. Private accounts may also generate a fee based on investment performance, which areis recognized at the end of the respective contract period if the prescribed performance hurdles have been achieved.

 

Distribution and servicing fees are recognized as the services are performed. Such fees are primarilygenerally based on percentages of the market value of assets under management.

 

Administration fees are recognized as the services are performed. Such fees are primarilygenerally based on percentages of the market value of assets under management.

 

Income and expenses from fully consolidated private equity investments

All of the income from fully consolidated private equity investments and all of the expenses from fully consolidated private equity investments are presented in separate income and expense line items. Revenue from fully consolidated private equity investments is recognized upon customer acceptance of goods delivered and when services have been rendered.

Income taxes

Income tax expense consists of the current taxes on profits actually charged to the individual Allianz Group subsidiaries and changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

The calculation of deferred tax is based on temporary differences between the Allianz Group’s carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in its consolidated 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 already adopted prior to or as ofthe consolidated balance sheet date are taken into account. Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent it is probable that sufficient future taxable income will be available for realization.

Other supplementary information

 

ShareDerivative financial instruments

The Allianz Group’s Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments use derivative financial instruments such as swaps, options and futures to hedge against changes in market prices or interest rates in their investment portfolios.

In the Allianz Group’s Banking segment, derivative financial instruments are used both for trading purposes and to hedge against movements in interest rates, currency exchange rates and other price risks of investments, loans, deposit liabilities and other interest sensitive assets and liabilities.

Derivative financial instruments that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting are reported at fair value as financial assets held for trading or financial liabilities held for trading. Gains or losses from these derivative financial instruments arising from valuation at fair value are included in income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading. This treatment is also applicable for bifurcated embedded derivatives of hybrid financial instruments.

For derivative financial instruments used in hedge transactions that meet the criteria for hedge accounting (“accounting hedges”), the Allianz Group designates the derivative financial instrument as 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 management objective and strategy for entering into various hedge transactions. 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 changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged items.

Derivative financial instruments used in accounting hedges are recognized as follows:

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Fair value hedges

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 share of the change in fair value of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in net income.

Cash flow hedges

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 shareholders’ equity, and are recognized in net income when the offsetting gain or loss associated with the hedged item is recognized. Any ineffectiveness of the cash flow hedge is recognized directly in net income.

Hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity

Hedge accounting may be applied to derivative financial instruments used to hedge the foreign currency risk associated with a net investment in a foreign entity. The proportion of gains or losses arising from valuation of the derivative financial instrument, which is determined to be an effective hedge, is recognized in unrealized gains and losses (net) in shareholders’ equity, while any ineffectiveness is recognized in net income.

For all fair value hedges, cash flow hedges, and hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity, the derivative financial instruments are included in other assets or other liabilities.

The Allianz Group discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative financial instrument is no longer highly effective, when the derivative financial instrument or the hedged item expires, or is sold, terminated or exercised, or when the Allianz Group determines that designation of the derivative financial instrument as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate. After afair value hedge is discontinued, the Allianz Group continues to report the derivative financial instrument at its fair value, but changes in the fair value of the hedged item are no longer recognized in net income. After hedge accounting for a cash flow hedge is discontinued, the Allianz Group continues to record the derivative financial instrument at its fair value; any net unrealized gains and losses accumulated in shareholders’ equity are recognized when the planned transaction occurs. After a hedge of a net investment in a foreign entity is discontinued, the Allianz Group continues to report the derivative financial instrument at its fair value and any net unrealized gains or losses accumulated in shareholders’ equity remain in shareholders’ equity until the disposal of the foreign entity.

Derivative financial instruments are netted when there is a legally enforceable right to offset with the same counterparty and the Allianz Group intends to settle on a net basis.

Unbundling

The deposit component of an insurance contract is unbundled when both of the following conditions are met:

1.the deposit component (including any embedded surrender option) can be measured separately (i.e., without taking into account the insurance component); and

2.the Allianz Group’s accounting policies do not otherwise require the recognition of all obligations and rights arising from the deposit component.

Currently, the Allianz Group has no in-force insurance contracts for which all of the rights and obligations related to such contracts have not been recognized. As a result, the Allianz Group has not recognized an unbundled deposit component in respect of any of its insurance contracts, and accordingly the Allianz Group has not recorded any related provisions in its consolidated financial statements.

Leases

Payments made under operating leases to the lessor are charged to administrative expenses using

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

the straight-line method over the period of the lease. When an operating lease is terminated before the lease period has expired, any penalty is recognized in full as an expense at the time when such termination takes place.

Pensions and similar obligations

The Allianz Group uses the projected unit credit actuarial method to determine the present value of its defined benefit plans and the related service cost and, where applicable, past service cost. The principal assumptions used by the Allianz Group are included in Note 47. The census date for the primary pension plans is October or November, with any significant changes through December 31, taken into account.

For each individual defined benefit pension plan, the Allianz Group recognizes a portion of its actuarial gains and losses in income or expense if the unrecognized actuarial net gain or loss at the end of the previous reporting period exceeds the greater of: a) 10% of the projected benefit obligation at that date; or b) 10% of the fair value of any plan assets at that date. Any unrecognized actuarial net gain or loss exceeding the greater of these two values is generally recognized in net periodic benefit cost in the consolidated income statement over the expected average remaining working lives of the employees participating in the plans.

Share-based compensation plans

 

The share basedshare-based compensation plans of the Allianz Group are required to be classified as equity settled or cash settled plans. Equity settled plans are measured at fair value on the grant date and recognized as an expense, with an increase in shareholders’ equity, over the vesting period. Further, equityEquity 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 compensation expense over the vesting period. Upon vesting, any change in the fair value of any unexercised awards is recognized as compensation expense. If the shares issued are redeemable, either mandatorily or at the counter-party’s option, the share based compensation

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)Restructuring plans

 

Provisions for restructuring are recognized when the Allianz Group has a detailed formal plan is requiredfor therestructuring and has started to implement the plan or has communicated its main features. The detailed formal plan includes the business concerned, approximate number of employees who will be compensated for terminating their services, the expenses to be classified as a cash settledincurred and the time period over which the plan bywill be implemented. The detailed plan must be communicated such that those affected have an expectation that the Allianz Group. In this respect, IFRS 2 has incorporated the “puttable instrument” concept of IAS 32 revised, which requires such instruments toplan will be classified as liabilities rather than equity instruments.implemented.

 

Reclassifications

 

For reasons of comparability with the current reporting year, some prior-year amounts were adjusted in the consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated income statements through reclassifications that do not affect net income or shareholders’ equity.

 

Certain immaterial amounts of unearned premium were previously netted against DAC in the consolidated balance sheets and against the related amortization account in the income statements. All periods have now been presented on a gross basis.

3    Recently adopted and issued accounting pronouncements and changes in the presentation of the consolidated financial statements

 

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements with retrospective application (effective January 1, 2005)

IAS 1 revised

Effective January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group adopted IAS 1 revised, Presentation of Financial Statements (“IAS 1 revised”). The adoption of IAS 1 required that the Allianz Group reclassify minority interests in shareholders’ equity as equity. Therefore, minority interests in shareholders’ equity were reclassified from liabilities into shareholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity.

IAS 1 revised required retrospective application of this change to the Allianz Group’s accounting policy; therefore, the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 were adjusted to include the effect of this change.

IAS 32 revised and IAS 39 revised

Effective January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group adopted IAS 32 revised, Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation (“IAS 32 revised”) and IAS 39 revised, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (“IAS 39 revised”).

Impairments

The adoption of IAS 39 revised required several changes to the Allianz Group’s accounting policiesfor the recognition of impairments of available-for-sale equity securities. In accordance with IAS 39 revised, if there is objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered, an available-for sale equity security is considered to be impaired. 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. Previously under IFRS, objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered included a significant and prolonged decline in the fair value below cost. As a result, the Allianz Group established new quantitative impairment criteria to define a significant or prolonged decline. The Allianz Group established a policy that an available-for-sale equity security is considered impaired if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost by more than 20% or if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost for greater than nine months, to define the significant criteria and the prolonged criteria, respectively. This policy is applied individually by all subsidiaries.

In addition, IAS 39 revised does not allow an adjusted cost basis to be established upon impairment of an available-for-sale equity security. Therefore, if an available-for-sale equity security is impaired based upon the Allianz Group’s qualitative or quantitative impairment criteria, any further declines in fair values at subsequent reporting dates are recognized as impairments. Previously, IFRS allowed an adjusted cost basis to be established upon the recognition of an impairment of an available-for-sale equity. Therefore, at each reporting period, if the fair value was less than the adjusted cost basis, the available-for-sale equity security was analyzed for impairment based upon the Allianz Group’s qualitative or quantitative impairment criteria.

Finally, IAS 39 revised does not allow reversals of an impairment of available-for-sale equity securities. Previously, IFRS required that if an impairment of an available-for-sale equity security decreases, the impairment was reversed.

IAS 39 required retrospective application of these changes to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies; therefore, the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 were adjusted to include the effects of these changes.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Loans and receivables

The adoption of IAS 39 revised allowed a change to the Allianz Group’s accounting policy for non-quoted financial assets to qualify for accounting as “loans and receivables”. For non-quoted financial assets to qualify for accounting as “loans and receivables”, IAS 39 revised does not require that the financial asset is originated by the Allianz Group. Previously, IFRS required that a financial asset is originated by the Allianz Group to qualify for similar accounting. Non-quoted financial assets which qualify for this accounting, and are classified by the Allianz Group, as “loans and receivables”, are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. In addition, IAS 39 revised does not include prohibitions for disposing of “loans and receivables”, dissimilar to financial assets classified as held-to-maturity debt securities.

As a result of the adoption of IAS 39 revised, the Allianz Group reclassified certain available-for-sale debt securities to loans and advances to banks and loans and advances to customers. IAS 39 revised required retrospective application of this change to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies; therefore, the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 were adjusted to include the effect of this change.

Financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income

IAS 39 revised created a new category, “designated at fair value through income”, for financial assets and liabilities. Financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income are measured at fair value with changes recognized in net income. In June 2005, the IASB issued an amendment to IAS 39 revised, which adjusted the qualifications for classification as “designated at fair value through income” as a result of concerns of the EU. The EU endorsed this amendment in November 2005. The Allianz Group has adopted the amendment to IAS 39 revised related to financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income.

As a result of the adoption of IAS 39 revised, the Allianz Group reclassified certain available-for-sale securities to financial assets designated at fair valuethrough income as a result of the change as described in the following paragraph regarding adoption of IAS 32 revised. In addition, the Allianz Group reclassified the financial assets and liabilities related to its unit linked insurance and investment contracts to financial assets designated at fair value through income and financial liabilities designated at fair value through income, respectively.

As a result of the adoption IAS 32 revised, a financial instrument qualifies as a financial liability of the Allianz Group, if it gives the holder the right to put the instrument back to the Allianz Group for cash or another financial asset (a “puttable instrument”). The classification as a financial liability is independent of considerations such as when the right is exercisable, how the amount payable or receivable upon exercise of the right is determined, and whether the puttable instrument has a fixed maturity. As a result of the adoption of IAS 32 revised, the Allianz Group was required to reclassify the minority interests in shareholders’ equity of certain consolidated investment funds to liabilities. These liabilities are required to be recorded at redemption amounts with changes recognized in net income. As the redemption amount of these liabilities is their fair value, these liabilities are included in financial liabilities carried at fair value through income as liabilities for puttable equity instruments.

IAS 39 revised and IAS 32 revised required retrospective application of these changes to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies; therefore, the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 were adjusted to include the effects of these changes.

IFRS 4

Effective January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group adopted IFRS 4, Insurance Contracts (“IFRS 4”). IFRS 4 represents the completion of phase I and is a transitional standard until the IASB has more fully addressed the recognition and measurement of insurance contracts. IFRS 4 requires that all contracts issued by insurance companies be classified as either insurance contracts or investment contracts. Contracts with significant insurance risk are considered insurance contracts. IFRS 4 permits a company to continue with its previously adopted

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

accounting policies with regard to recognition and measurement of insurance contracts. Only in the case of presentation of more reliable figures should a change in accounting policy be carried out. As a result, the Allianz Group principally continues to apply the provisions of US GAAP for the recognition and measurement of insurance contracts. Contracts issued by insurance companies without significant insurance risk are considered investment contracts. Investment contracts are accounted for in accordance with IAS 39 revised. As a result of the adoption of IFRS 4, certain contracts were reclassified as investment contracts.

In addition, IFRS 4 contains specific guidance for contracts with discretionary participation features. As a result of this guidance, the Allianz Group recorded additional liabilities for its individual life insurance business in Switzerland.

IFRS 4 required retrospective application of these changes to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies; therefore, the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 were adjusted to include the effects of these changes.

IFRS 2

Effective January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group adopted IFRS 2, Share Based Payments (“IFRS 2”). In accordance with IFRS 2, the share based compensation plans of the Allianz Group are required to be classified as equity settled or cash settled plans. Equity settled plans are measured at fair value on the grant date and recognized as an expense, with an increase in shareholders’ equity, over the vestingperiod. For cash settled plans the Allianz Group accrues the fair value of the award as compensation expense over the vesting period. Upon vesting, any change in the fair value of any unexercised awards is recognized as compensation expense. If the shares issued are redeemable, either mandatorily or at the counter-party’s option, the share based compensation plan is required to be classified as a cash settled plan by the Allianz Group. In this respect, IFRS 2 has incorporated the “puttable instrument” concept of IAS 32 revised, which requires such instruments to be classified as liabilities rather than equity instruments. As a result of the adoption of IFRS 2, the PIMCO LLC Class B Unit Purchase Plan (“Class B Plan”) is considered a cash settled plan as the equity instruments issued are puttable at the holder’s option. Before IFRS 2 was introduced by the IASB, no IFRS covered the accounting for share-based compensation plans. Therefore the Allianz Group applied previously appropriate US GAAP standards, which required, that the Class B Plan be classified as an equity settled plan.

Further, IFRS 2 requires that 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. Previously, the Allianz Group’s accounting policy required that forfeitures of equity instruments be recognized when incurred.

IFRS 2 revised required retrospective application of these changes to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies; therefore, the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 were adjusted to include the effects of these changes.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Impact on the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements

The impact of these recently adopted accounting principles on the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements is presented on the following pages.

Impact of recently adopted accounting standards on the consolidated

balance sheet as of December 31, 2004:

    IAS 32 revised and IAS 39 revised

         
  Balance as of
12/31/2004
as previously
reported


 Impairments

  Loans and
receivables


  Financial
assets and
liabilities
designated
at fair
value


  IFRS 4

  IFRS 2

  

Balance

as of
12/31/2004


  € mn € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

ASSETS

                   

Intangible assets

 15,147 —    —    —    —    —    15,147

Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

 5,832 —    (75) —    —    —    5,757

Investments

 319,552 —    (66,504) (4,721) —    —    248,327

Separate account assets

 15,851 —    —    (15,851) —    —    —  

Loans and advances to banks

 126,618 —    54,925  —    —    —    181,543

Loans and advances to customers

 188,168 —    7,512  —    —    —    195,680

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

 220,001 —    —    20,573  —    —    240,574

Cash and cash equivalents

 15,628 —    —    —    —    —    15,628

Amounts ceded to reinsurers from insurance reserves

 22,310 —    —    —    —    —    22,310

Deferred tax assets

 13,809 151  (4) 29  —    154  14,139

Other assets

 51,782 (19) —    —    —    (550) 51,213
  
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 994,698 132  (4,146) 30  —    (396) 990,318
  
 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

                   

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests

 30,828 —    (543) (33) (8) (249) 29,995

Minority interests in shareholders’ equity

 9,531 —    (30) (1,389) (6) (410) 7,696

Shareholders’ equity

 40,359 —    (573) (1,422) (14) (659) 37,691

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

 13,230 —    —    —    —    —    13,230

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

 355,195 —    (3,290) (25,560) 35  —    326,380

Separate account liabilities

 15,848 —    —    (15,848) —    —    —  

Liabilities to banks

 191,354 —    —    (7) —    —    191,347

Liabilities to customers

 157,274 —    —    (137) —    —    157,137

Certificated liabilities

 57,771 —    —    (19) —    —    57,752

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

 102,141 —    —    42,996  —    —    145,137

Other accrued liabilities

 13,168 —    —    —    —    816  13,984

Other liabilities

 31,833 (10) —    1  —    (553) 31,271

Deferred tax liabilities

 14,486 142  (283) 26  (21) —    14,350

Deferred income

 2,039 —    —    —    —    —    2,039
  
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities

 994,698 132  (4,146) 30  —    (396) 990,318
  
 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Impact of recently adopted accounting standards and reclassifications on the

consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2004:

     IAS 32 revised and IAS 39 revised

             
  Balance as of
12/31/2004
as previously
reported


  Impairments

  Loans and
receivables


  Financial
assets and
liabilities
designated
at fair
value


  IFRS 4

  IFRS 2

  Reclassifications

  

Balance

as of
12/31/2004


 
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Premiums earned (net)

 56,789  —    —    —    —    —    —    56,789 

Interest and similar income

 21,053  —    —    (97) —    —    —    20,956 

Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures (net)

 777  —    —    —    —    —    —    777 

Other income from investments

 4,816  519  6  (162) —    —    —    5,179 

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

 2,813  —    —    (1,155) —    —    —    1,658 

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

 6,823  —    —    —    —    —    —    6,823 

Other income

 2,556  —    (5) —    —    (18) —    2,533 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

 95,627  519  1  (1,414) —    (18) —    94,715 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

 (53,326) (105) —    1,213  (37) —    —    (52,255)

Interest and similar expenses

 (5,437) —    —    44  —    —    (310) (5,703)

Other expenses from investments

 (2,745) (77) 51  99  —    —    —    (2,672)

Loan loss provisions

 (354) —    —    —    —    —    —    (354)

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses (net)

 (22,240) —    —    —    —    (311) (829) (23,380)

Amortization of goodwill

 (1,164) —    —    —    —    —    —    (1,164)

Other expenses

 (5,178) —    (52) —    —    —    1,139  (4,091)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 (90,444) (182) (1) 1,356  (37) (311) —    (89,619)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

 5,183  337  —    (58) (37) (329) —    5,096 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes

 (1,727) (55) —    22  11  87  —    (1,662)

Minority interests in earnings

 (1,257) (67) —    30  7  119  —    (1,168)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 2,199  215  —    (6) (19) (123) —    2,266 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Impact of recently adopted accounting standards and reclassifications on the

consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2003:

     IAS 32 revised and IAS 39 revised

             
  Balance as of
12/31/2003
as previously
reported


  Impairments

  Loans and
receivables


  Financial
assets and
liabilities
designated
at fair
value


  IFRS 4

  IFRS 2

  Reclassifications

  

Balance

as of
12/31/2003


 
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Premiums earned (net)

 55,978  —    —    —    —    —    —    55,978 

Interest and similar income

 22,592  —    —    (82) —    —    —    22,510 

Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures (net)

 3,030  (16) —    —    —    —    —    3,014 

Other income from investments

 10,002  790  (53) (249) —    —    —    10,490 

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

 243  —    —    276  —    —    —    519 

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

 6,060  —    —    —    —    —    —    6,060 

Other income

 3,750  —    53  —    —    —    —    3,803 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

 101,655  774  —    (55) —    —    —    102,374 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

 (50,432) (1,677) —    (141) 10  —    —    (52,240)

Interest and similar expenses

 (6,561) —    —    —    —    —    (310) (6,871)

Other expenses from investments

 (9,848) 2,012  26  358  —    —    —    (7,452)

Loan loss provisions

 (1,027) —    —    —    —    —    —    (1,027)

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses (net)

 (22,117) —    —    —    —    (276) (524) (22,917)

Amortization of goodwill

 (1,413) —    —    —    —    —    —    (1,413)

Other expenses

 (7,396) —    (26) —    —    —    834  (6,588)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 (98,794) 335  —    217  10  (276) —    (98,508)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

 2,861  1,109  —    162  10  (276) —    3,866 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes

 (146) (109) —    (58) (1) 65  —    (249)

Minority interests in earnings

 (825) (98) —    (91) (3) 91  —    (926)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 1,890  902  —    13  6  (120) —    2,691 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Impact of recently adopted accounting standards on shareholders’ equity

as of December 31, 2002:

   Balance as of
12/31/2002, as
previously reported


  Impairments

  Loans and
receivables


  IFRS 4

  IFRS 2

  

Balance

as of
12/31/2002


 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Paid-in capital

  14,785  —    —    —    —    14,785 

Revenue reserves

  5,914  (3,270) —    16  (52) 2,608 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (342) —    —    —    27  (315)

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

  1,317  3,270  (609) (10) —    3,968 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests

  21,674  —    (609) 6  (25) 21,046 

Minority interests in share-holders’ equity

  8,314  —    (26) 2  (325) 7,965 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  29,988  —    (635) 8  (350) 29,011 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements with prospective application (effective January 1, 2005)

IFRS 3

Effective January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group adopted IFRS 3, Business Combinations (“IFRS 3”). In accordance with IFRS 3, the Allianz Group is no longer required to amortize of goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite life. Instead, the Allianz Group is required to perform impairment tests on an annual basis in addition to whenever there is an indication that the carrying amount is not recoverable. As a result of the adoption on IFRS 3 on January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group ceased amortization of goodwill and brand names.

Further, the Allianz Group revised its accounting policy for accounting for the acquisition of a minority interest in shareholders’ equity for subsidiaries, companies under control, of the Allianz Group. IFRS 3 does not specifically address these transactions, as the scope of IFRS 3 is limited to accounting for acquisitions in which the Allianz Group obtains control over a company. Therefore, as a result of the adoption of IAS 1 as noted above, the Allianz Group has adopted an accounting policy to treat these acquisitions as transactions between equity holders. Therefore, the acquisition of a minority interest in shareholders’ equity does not result in an allocation of the acquisition cost to the respective fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired. Rather, the excess of the acquisition cost over the Allianz Group’s carrying amount of the minority interest inshareholders’ equity is recognized as a reduction of equity. Similarly, the excess of the Allianz Group’s carrying amount of the minority interest in shareholders’ equity over acquisition cost is recognized as an increase of equity. The Allianz Group has applied this accounting policy to any acquisition of a minority interest in shareholders’ equity on or after January 1, 2005.

IFRS 5

Effective January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group adopted IFRS 5, Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (“IFRS 5”). In accordance with IFRS 5, a non-current asset or a disposal group 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 non-current asset or disposal group meet the criteria as held for sale, it is measured at the lower of its carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. If the carrying amount is greater than the fair value less costs to sell, a loss is recognized. If the fair value less costs to sell is greater than carrying amount, the gain is recognized upon derecognition of the non-current asset or disposal group.

In addition, IFRS 5 requires that income from discontinued operations be presented separately from income from continuing operations. A discontinued operation is a component of an entity that either has or will be disposed of or is classified as held for sale

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

and: represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale.

A component of an entity comprises operations and cash flows that can be clearly distinguished, operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of the entity.

If a component of an entity qualifies as a discontinued operation, the Allianz Group will present a single amount on its consolidated statements of income for the net income of the discontinued operation, including any gain or loss from the disposal of a non-current asset or a disposal group, for all periods presented.

Recently adopted accounting pronouncement (effective before January 1, 2005)

SOP 03-1

Effective January 1, 2004, the Allianz Group adopted American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) Statement of Position 03-1,Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts and for Separate Accounts (“SOP 03-1”). The most significant accounting implications of SOP 03-1 for the Allianz Group are as follows:

capitalizing sales inducements that meet specified criteria and amortizing such amounts over the life of the contracts using the same methodology as used for amortizing deferred policy acquisition costs, and immediately expensing those sales inducements not meeting such criteria,

recognizing a liability for guaranteed minimum death and similar mortality and morbidity benefits only for contracts determined to incorporate mortality and morbidity risk that is other than nominal and when the risk charges made for a period are not proportionate to the risk borne for the period,

for contracts containing an annuitization benefit option contract feature, an additional liability is established, if a provision for such acontract feature is not required under other applicable accounting standards and if the present value of expected annuitization payments at the expected annuitization date exceeds the expected account balance at the expected annuitization date, and

recognizing contract holder liabilities for persistency bonuses and other sales inducements.

The effect of initially adopting SOP 03-1 was reported in the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity in the amount of €10 mn, net of taxes.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements (effective on or after January 1, 2006)

 

In December 2004, the IASB issued an amendment to IAS 19, Employee Benefits, relating to the recognition of actuarial gains and losses and disclosure requirements for detaileddefined benefits plans. The amendment allows the Allianz Group the election to adopt an accounting policy to recognize actuarial gains and losses in the period in which they occur outside of net income. As a result, the Allianz Group would no longer be required to amortize actuarial gains and losses in excess of the corridor over the expected average remaining working lives of the employees participating in the plans in net income. However, if the Allianz Group elects to adopt this accounting policy, it must present the recognized actuarial gains and losses, along with any other items required to be recognized directly in equity, in a statement of recognized income and expenses. This option may be used for reporting periods ending on or after December 16, 2004. The Allianz Group did not elect to utilize this option for the reporting periods ending during the year ended December 31, 2005;option; however, it is considering the option for reporting period ending during the year ended December 31, 2006. In addition, this amendment incorporatesrequires additional disclosure requirements with regardsrespect to defined benefit plans that are effectivehave been incorporated into the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

In April 2005, the IASB issued an amendment to IAS 39, related to the cash flow hedge accounting of intragroup transactions. The amendment isFinancial Instruments: Recognition and

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

effective forMeasurement, related to the cash flow hedge accounting of intragroup transactions. The Allianz Group’s reporting periods ending on or afterGroup adopted this amendment as of January 1, 2006. The adoption is not expected to have a2006 with no material impacteffect on the Allianz Group’sits financial results or financial position.

 

In August 2005, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 39 and IFRS 4, Insurance Contracts, relating to the recognition and measurement of financial guarantee contracts. The amendments require that financial guarantee contracts be initially measured at fair value. After initial recognition, the financial guarantee contracts are measured at the higher of the amount determined in accordance with IAS 37, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, and the amount initially recognized less cumulative amortization recognized in accordance with IAS 18, Revenues.Revenue. The amendment is effective for the Allianz Group’s reporting periods ending on or after January 1, 2006; however, the Allianz Group will be required to retrospectively apply the provisions of the amendments to reporting periods prior to January 1, 2006. As the Allianz Group previously applied US GAAP to its credit insurance contracts, the amendments will not impact the insurance segments. Therefore, the new rule mainly impacts the banking segment. These adoptions are not expected to have aThe Allianz Group adopted these amendments as of January 1, 2006 with no material impacteffect on the Allianz Group’sits financial results or financial position.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements (effective on or after January 1, 2007)

 

In August 2005, the IASB issued an amendment to IAS 1, Presentation in theof Financial Statements. The amendment requires additional disclosures relating to the Allianz Group’s capital. In addition, in August 2005, the IASB issued IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures. This standard requires additional disclosures relating to the Allianz Group’s financial instruments and insurance contracts. The amendment to IAS 1 and IFRS 7 are effective for the year ended December 31, 2007. The adoptions are not expected to have an impact on the Allianz Group’s financial results or financial position.

In March 2006, the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) issued IFRIC 9, Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives. The Interpretation clarifies whether a reassessment should be made regarding whether an embedded derivative needs to be separated from the host contract after the initial hybrid contract has beenrecognized. IFRIC 9 concludes that reassessment is prohibited unless there is a change in the terms of the contract that significantly modifies the cash flows that otherwise would be required under the contract, in which case reassessment is required. IFRIC 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after June 1, 2006. As the interpretation is consistent with the Allianz Group’s existing policy, there is no expected impact on the Allianz Group’s financial results or financial position.

In July 2006, the IFRIC issued IFRIC 10, Interim Financial Reporting and Impairment. IFRIC 10 address the potential conflict between requirements of IAS 34 and the requirements for recording impairment losses on goodwill in IAS 36 and certain financial assets in IAS 39. The interpretation prohibits the reversal of an impairment loss recognized in a previous interim period with respect to goodwill or an investment in either an equity instrument or a financial asset carried at cost. IFRIC 10 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after November 1, 2006. As the interpretation is consistent with the Allianz Group’s existing policy, there is no expected impact on the Allianz Group’s financial results or financial position.

In November 2006, the IASB issued IFRS 8, Operating Segments. IFRS 8 requires the identification of operating segments on the basis of internal reports that are regularly reviewed by the entity’s chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segment and assess its performance (i.e., the “management approach”). IFRS 8 requires explanations of how the segment information is prepared as well as reconciliations of total reportable segment revenues, total profits or losses, total assets, total liabilities, and other amounts disclosed for reportable segments to corresponding amounts recognized in the entity’s financial statements. IFRS 8 applies to annual financial statements for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2009. IFRS 8 will have no impact on the Allianz Group’s financial results or financial position. The Allianz Group is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, that the adoption of IFRS 8 will have on the Group’s segment reporting.

In November 2006, the IFRIC issued IFRIC 11, Group and Treasury Share Transactions. IFRIC 11

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

addresses the application of IFRS 2 to share-based payment arrangements in three cases. When an entity chooses or is required to buy its own equity instruments to settle the share-based payment obligation, the arrangement should be accounted for as equity-settled share-based payment transactions. When a parent grants employees of a subsidiary rights to its equity instruments, assuming the transaction is recorded as an equity-settled transaction in the consolidated financial statements, the subsidiary would also record the transaction as an equity-settled transaction in its financial statements. When a subsidiary grants its employees rights to equity instruments of its parent, the subsidiary should record the transaction as a cash-settled share-based payment transaction. IFRIC 11 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after March 1, 2007. The interpretation does not impact the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements.

Changes in the presentation of the consolidated financial statements

The Allianz Group comprehensively reviewed its financial reporting methodology to improve the transparency of its financial results and ensure consistency with its peers. As a result of this review, the Allianz Group implemented numerous revisions to its financial reporting that were effective on January 1, 2006. The Allianz Group’s financial reporting reflects reclassifications in the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated income statements, changes to segment reporting, changes to operating profit methodology and changes to the consolidated statements of cash flows that reflects the continuous review of our evolving business.

Reclassifications

A significant portion of these revisions to financial reporting resulted from the implementation of changes to the presentation of certain financial information of the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheets and consolidated income statements. These revisions were implemented to improve transparency and result in the following:

The line items in the consolidated income statements include aggregations of items which are similarly aggregated as the line items utilized for determining operating profit.

The line items in the consolidated income statements include aggregations of items that allow the Allianz Group’s key performance indicators to be directly derived from the Allianz Group’s external financial results.

The line items in the consolidated income statements include aggregations of items which are based more on the nature rather than the function.

The line items in the consolidated balance sheets include aggregations of items which are consistently presented within the line items in the consolidated income statements.

The line items in the consolidated balance sheets are relatively displayed in a liquidity format as required by IAS 1.

As a result, the Allianz Group’s previously reported consolidated balance sheets and consolidated income statements were reclassified to ensure consistency and comparability with the presentation as implemented on January 1, 2006. These reclassifications did not have an impact on the Allianz Group’s net income or shareholders’ equity for any previously reported period.

The key changes to the previous presentation in the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheets are:

Financial assets and liabilities for unit linked contracts are presented as separate line items.

Investments in associates and joint ventures have been reclassified to investments.

Deferred acquisition costs, including present value of future profits and deferred sales inducements, are presented as a separate line item.

Unearned premiums and reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses are presented as separate line items.

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments have been reclassified to other liabilities.

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented on a net basis to the extent the requirements of IAS 12 for offset are met.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The key changes to the previous presentation in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statements are:

Interest and similar income includes share of earnings from investments in associates and joint ventures.

Realized gains and realized losses are presented net as a separate line item. Realized gains/losses (net) include realized gains and losses from disposals of associates and subsidiaries and loans and advances to banks and customers.

Income from fully consolidated private equity investments and expenses from fully consolidated private equity investments are presented as separate line items in the consolidated income statements. Fully consolidated private equity investments include the Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow and MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG, Offenbach.

Impairments and reversals of impairments are presented net as a separate line item. Impairments of investments (net) includeimpairments and reversals of impairments of investments in associates and joint ventures.

Changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net) are presented as a separate line item.

Fee and commission expenses and investment expenses are presented as separate line items.

Foreign currency gains and losses and depreciation of real estate held for investment are included in investment expenses.

Amortization of intangible assets includes amortization of intangible assets previously included in other expenses.

Restructuring charges are presented as a separate line item. Restructuring charges were previously presented in other expenses.

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net) include a significant portion of the amounts previously reported in other income and other expense. Acquisition and administrative expenses (net) include other taxes previously included in taxes.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Summary of the impact of the reclassifications on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2005:

   

As of
December 31,

2005,
as previously

reported


  

Reclassifi-

cations


  

As of

December 31,

2005


   € mn  € mn  € mn

ASSETS

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  31,647  —    31,647

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

  235,007  (54,661) 180,346

Investments(1)

  285,015  —    285,015

Loans and advances to banks and customers(2)

  336,808  —    336,808

Financial assets for unit linked contracts

  —    54,661  54,661

Reinsurance assets(3)

  22,120  —    22,120

Deferred acquisition costs

  —    18,141  18,141

Deferred tax assets

  14,596  (9,297) 5,299

Other assets

  57,303  (15,010) 42,293

Intangible assets

  15,385  (2,427) 12,958
   
  

 

Total assets

  997,881  (8,593) 989,288
   
  

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

         

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

  144,640  (57,798) 86,842

Liabilities to banks and customers(4)

  310,316    310,316

Unearned premiums

  —    14,524  14,524

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

  —    67,005  67,005

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

  359,137  (80,825) 278,312

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts

  —    54,661  54,661

Deferred tax liabilities

  14,621  (9,297) 5,324

Other liabilities(5)

  48,178  3,137  51,315

Certificated liabilities

  59,203  —    59,203

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

  14,684  —    14,684
   
  

 

Total liabilities

  950,779  (8,593) 942,186
   
  

 

Shareholders’ equity

  39,487  —    39,487

Minority interests

  7,615  —    7,615
   
  

 

Total equity

  47,102  —    47,102
   
  

 

Total liabilities and equity

  997,881  (8,593) 989,288
   
  

 

(1)

Includes investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures previously reported as a separate balance sheet line item.

(2)

Includes loans and advances to banks and loans and advances to customers previously reported as two separate balance sheet line items.

(3)

Formerly “Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts”.

(4)

Includes liabilities to banks and liabilities to customers previously reported as two separate balance sheet line items.

(5)

Includes other accrued liabilities, other liabilities and deferred income previously reported as three separate balance sheet line items.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Summary of the impact of the reclassifications on the consolidated income statements for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004:

   Year ended
December 31,
2005,
as previously
reported


  

Reclassifi-

cations


  Year ended
December 31,
2005


  Year ended
December 31,
2004
as previously
reported


  Reclassifi-
cations


  Year ended
December 31,
2004


 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Premiums earned (net)

  57,747  (65) 57,682  56,789  —    56,789 

Interest and similar income

  22,341  303  22,644  20,956  240  21,196 

Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures (net)

  1,257  (1,257) —    777  (777) —   

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

  1,159  4  1,163  1,658  19  1,677 

Realized gains/losses (net)(1)

  4,710  268  4,978  5,179  (611) 4,568 

Fee and commission income(2)

  8,310  (148) 8,162  6,823  (10) 6,813 

Other income

  2,182  (2,090) 92  2,533  (2,204) 329 

Income from fully consolidated private equity investments

  —    598  598  —    175  175 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

  97,706  (2,387) 95,319  94,715  (3,168) 91,547 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)(3)

  (53,797) 11,027  (42,770) (52,255) 9,449  (42,806)

Change in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)

  —    (11,176) (11,176) —    (9,556) (9,556)

Interest expense(4)

  (6,370) (7) (6,377) (5,703) 15  (5,688)

Loan loss provisions

  109  —    109  (354) —    (354)

Impairments of investments (net)(5)

  (1,679) 1,139  (540) (2,672) 1,197  (1,475)

Investment expenses

  —    (1,092) (1,092) —    (767) (767)

Acquisition costs and administrative
expenses (net)

  (24,447) 1,888  (22,559) (23,380) 1,411  (21,969)

Fee and commission expenses

  —    (2,312) (2,312) —    (1,804) (1,804)

Amortization of intangible assets(6)

  —    (50) (50) (1,164) (198) (1,362)

Restructuring charges

  —    (100) (100) —    (347) (347)

Other expenses

  (3,642) 3,591  (51) (4,091) 3,891  (200)

Expenses from fully consolidated private equity investments

  —    (572) (572) —    (175) (175)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

  (89,826) 2,336  (87,490) (89,619) 3,116  (86,503)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

  7,880  (51) 7,829  5,096  (52) 5,044 

Income taxes(7)

  (2,114) 51  (2,063) (1,662) 52  (1,610)

Minority interests in earnings

  (1,386) —    (1,386) (1,168) —    (1,168)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

  4,380  —    4,380  2,266  —    2,266 
   

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Formerly “Other income from investments”.

(2)

Formerly “Fee and commission income, and income from service activities”.

(3)

Formerly “Insurance and investments contract benefits (net)”.

(4)

Formerly “Interest and similar expenses”.

(5)

Formerly “Other expenses from investments”.

(6)

Formerly “Amortization of goodwill”.

(7)

Formerly “Taxes”.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Segment Reporting

Effective January 1, 2006, the Allianz Group introduced a Corporate segment. The Corporate segment includes all group activities which are not allocated to a specific business segment. Further, the Corporate segment includes group funding and risk management activities, such as the senior bonds, subordinated bonds and money market securities issued or guaranteed by Allianz SE and the related derivative financial instruments held by Allianz SE or one of its subsidiaries. The activities included in the Corporate segment were previously reported in the Property-Casualty segment.

In addition, the Allianz Group reclassified its life and health reinsurance assumed business to the Life/Health segment. This business was previously reported in the Property-Casualty segment.

Finally, the Allianz Group revised the presentation of elimination for intra-Allianz Group dividends. Intra-Allianz Group dividends are now eliminated by the subsidiary receiving the dividend. Intra-Allianz Group dividends were previously eliminated within the segment if the dividend-involved subsidiaries were within the same segment or eliminated in the consolidation adjustments if the dividend-involved subsidiaries were in different segments.

The effects of all of these changes to segment reporting were implemented retrospectively; therefore, all previously reported segment balance sheets and segment income statements were reclassified to ensure consistency and comparability with the presentation as implemented on January 1, 2006.

Operating Profit Methodology

As a result of the reclassifications and changes in segment reporting, as well as improving the consistency of external financial reporting with internal financial reporting, the methodology for defining operating profit was changed effective January 1, 2006. A summary of the key changes is as follows:

Amortization of intangible assets and restructuring charges, except for the operating restructuring charges for the Life/Health segment, are non operating items for all segments.

Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, shared with policyholders and impairments of investments (net), shared with policyholders are included in operating profit for the Property-Casualty and Life/Health segment.

The policyholder participation in tax income/tax expenses on premium refunds arising in connection with tax exempted income/expenses is, similar to the recognition of premium refunds included in the operating profit of the Life/Health segment.

Summary of the impact of the changes to operating profit by segment for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004:

  Operating
profit, as
previously
reported


 Changes

  

Operating

profit


 
  € mn € mn  € mn 

2005

        

Property-Casualty

 4,162 980  5,142 

Life/Health

 1,603 491  2,094 

Banking

 845 (141) 704 

Asset Management

 1,133 (1) 1,132 

Corporate

 —   (881) (881)

Consolidation adjustments

 —   (188) (188)

Allianz Group

 7,743 260  8,003 

2004

        

Property-Casualty

 3,979 846  4,825 

Life/Health

 1,418 370  1,788 

Banking

 586 (139) 447 

Asset Management

 856 (17) 839 

Corporate

 —   (870) (870)

Consolidation adjustments

 —   (28) (28)

Allianz Group

 6,839 162  7,001 

Cash Flow Statements

As a result of the reclassifications to the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated income statements discussed above, the Allianz Group made corresponding reclassifications to the consolidated statements of cash flows. In addition, the Allianz Group reclassified the following line items from operating activities to investing or financing activities in order to consistently present changes in interest-bearing assets and liabilities:

Loans and advances to banks and customers are reclassified as investing activities.

Liabilities to banks and customers are reclassified as financing activities.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Aggregate policy reserves for universal-life type insurance and investment contracts are reclassified as financing activities.

Certificated liabilities are reclassified as financing activities.

 

4    Consolidation

 

Scope of the consolidation

 

As of December 31, 2005,2006, in addition to Allianz AG, 169 (2004: 156; 2003: 193)SE, 143 (2005: 169; 2004: 156) German and 840 (2004: 907; 2003: 972)824 (2005: 840; 2004: 907) foreign subsidiaries have been consolidated. As of December 31, 2005, 67(2006, 51 (2005: 67; 2004: 68; 2003: 61)68) German and 26 (2004: 29; 2003: 39)21 (2005: 26; 2004: 29) foreign investment funds and 35 (2004:46 (2005: 35; 2004: 24) SPEs were also consolidated.

 

As of December 31, 2005,2006, of the entities that have been consolidated, 9 (2004:(2005: 9; 2003: 10)2004: 9) subsidiaries have been consolidated where the Allianz Group owns less than majority of the voting power of the subsidiary, including CreditRas Vita S.p.A. (“CreditRas”) and Antoniana Veneta Popolare Vita S.p.A. (“Antoniana”). The Allianz Group controls these entities on the basis of shareholder agreements between the Allianz Group subsidiary owning 50% of each such entity and the other shareholder.shareholders. Pursuant to these shareholder agreements, the Allianz Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of these subsidiaries and the right to appoint the general manager, in the case of CreditRas, and the CEO, in the case of Antoniana, who have been given unilateral authority over all aspects of the financial and operating policies of these entities, including the hiring and termination of staff and the purchase and sale of assets. In addition,Furthermore, all management functions of these subsidiaries are performed by the employees of the Allianz Group and all operations are undertaken in Allianz Group’s facilities. The Allianz Group also develops all insurance products written through these subsidiaries. Although the Allianz Group and the other shareholdershareholders each have the right torightto appoint half of the directors of each subsidiary, the rights of the other shareholders are limited to matters specifically reserved to the board of directors and shareholders under Italian law, such as decisions concerning capital increases, amendments to articles and similar matters. In addition, in the case of Antoniana, the Allianz Group has the right to appoint the Chairman, who has double board voting rights, thereby giving the Allianz Group a majority of board votes. The shareholder agreements for CreditRas and Antoniana are subject to automatic renewal and are not terminable prior to their stated terms.

 

As of December 31, 2005,2006, there were 10 (2004: 11; 2003: 13)9 (2005: 10; 2004: 11) joint ventures that were accounted for using the equity method; each of these entities is jointly managed by the Allianz Group together with a third party not consolidated in the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2005,2006, there were 150 (2004: 181; 2003: 170)177 (2005: 150; 2004: 181) associated enterprisesentities accounted for using the equity method.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

All subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associated enterprises are individually listed in the disclosure of equity investments filedthat will be published together with the Commercial Registerconsolidated financial statements in Munich. All private companies are also listed and identified separately in thisthe German Electronic Federal Gazette as well as on the Company’s Website. The disclosure of equity investments forincludes individually listed commercial partnerships which the consolidatedfinancial statements and the Allianz Group management report are exempt from preparing single financial statements in accordance with the application of clausesection 264b of the German Commercial Code (“HGB”). as they are included in the consolidated financial statements of the Allianz Group. Selected subsidiaries and associated enterprisesentities are listed in the selected subsidiaries and other holdings section.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Acquisitions

 

  Effects on the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Year of Acquisition(1)

  Effects on the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Year of Acquisition(1)

For the years ended 12/31/


  Date of First-time
Consolidation


  Turnovers

 Net Income

  Goodwill(2)

  Amortization
of Goodwill


     € mn € mn  € mn  € mn  

Date of first-time

consolidation


  Revenues

 Net income

  Goodwill(2)

     € mn € mn  € mn

2006

         

Home & Legacy Limited, London

  6/15/2006  —    1  68

MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG, Offenbach

  7/18/2006  1,044  3  144

Premier Line Direct Limited, Lancaster

  10/1/2006  7  1  36

2004

                     

Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow

  8/31/2004  163(3) 2  141  —    8/18/2004  163(3) 2  141

(1)

Consolidated in the business segments.

(2)

At the date of first-time consolidation.

(3)

Income from service agreements (not included in total revenues of the Allianz Group).

2006 Acquisitions

MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG, Offenbach

On July 18, 2006, the Allianz Group acquired 100.0% of MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG, Offenbach at a purchase price of €554 mn. MAN Roland is the world’s second largest manufacturer of printing systems. The impact of the acquisition of MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG, Offenbach, net of cash acquired, on the consolidated statements of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2006 was:

As of December 31,


2006


€ mn

Intangible assets

268

Loans and advances to banks and customers

386

Other assets

931

Liabilities to banks and customers

(491)

Other liabilities

(625)

Deferred tax liabilities

(125)

Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired

344

 

2004 Acquisitions

 

Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow

On August 16,18, 2004, the Allianz Group acquired 100.0% of Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow at apurchase price of €1,167€347 mn. Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow operates care homes and specialist centres in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Disposals

The principal subsidiaries deconsolidated in the course of the year are presented in the following table:

  Effects on the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Year of Disposal(1)

 

For the years ended 12/31/


 Date of
Deconsolidation


 Gross Premiums

 Net Income

  Disposed Goodwill
charged to Income(2)


 
    € mn € mn  € mn 

2005

          

Cadence Capital Management Inc., Delaware

 8/31/2005 17 5  39 

DresdnerGrund-Fonds, Frankfurt am Main

 12/22/2005 —   85  —   

2004

          

Allianz of Canada, Inc., Toronto

 9/12/2004 458 105  31 

Allianz President General Insurance Co. Ltd., Taipeh

 9/27/2004 69 10  4 

ENTENIAL, Guyancourt

 4/2/2004 —   —    (5)

2003

          

AFORE Allianz Dresdner S. A. de C. V., Mexico City

 11/11/2003 —   10  117 

AGF AZ Chile Vida, Santiago de Chile

 4/29/2003 —   —    —   

AGF Belgium Bank S. A., Brussels

 12/15/2003 —   (5) —   

Allianz Parkway Integrated Care Pte Ltd., Singapore

 9/30/2003 7 —    —   

Merchant Investors Assurance Company Ltd., Bristol

 3/10/2003 3 —    —   

Pioneer Allianz Life Assurance Corporation, Metro Manila

 1/14/2003 —   —    —   

(1)Consolidated in the business segments.
(2)At the date of deconsolidation.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Disposals

   Effects on the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Year of Disposal(1)

 
   

Date of

deconsolidation


  Revenues

  Net income

  Disposed goodwill
charged to income(2)


 
      € mn  € mn  € mn 

2006

             

Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow

  8/31/2006  —    16  158 

2005

             

Cadence Capital Management Inc., Delaware

  8/31/2005  17  5  39 

DresdnerGrund-Fonds, Frankfurt am Main

  12/22/2005  —    85  —   

2004

             

Allianz of Canada, Inc., Toronto

  9/12/2004  458  105  31 

Allianz President General Insurance Co. Ltd., Taipeh

  9/27/2004  69  10  4 

ENTENIAL, Guyancourt

  4/2/2004  —    —    (5)

(1)

Consolidated in the business segments.

(2)

At the date of deconsolidation.

2006 Disposals

Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow On August 31, 2006, the Allianz Group sold its shares in Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow. The proceeds from sale of these shares amounted to €863 mn.

 

2005 Disposals

 

DresdnerGrund-Fonds, Frankfurt am Main On December 22, 2005, the Allianz Group sold its shares in DresdnerGrund-Fonds, Frankfurt am Main, which is described further in Note 42.Main. The proceeds from the sale of these shares amounted to €2,029 mn.

 

Acquisitions and disposals of minority interests

 

2006

Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A., Milan (“RAS”) On October 13, 2006, the Allianz Group increased its interest in RAS by 23.7% to 100.0% followed by the merger of RAS with and into Allianz AG. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €3,653 mn. This transaction was accounted for as a transaction between equity holders; therefore, the Allianz Group recorded a decrease in shareholders’ equity of €1,994 mn and a decrease of minority interests of €1,659 mn.

Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., DelawareDuring the year ended December 31, 2006, the Allianz Group increased its interest in Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., Delaware, by 0.3% to 97.3%. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €70 mn. This transaction was accounted for as a transaction between equity holders; therefore, the Allianz Group recorded a decrease in shareholders’ equity of €70 mn.

2005

 

Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A., Milan (“RAS”) On November 30, 2005, the Allianz Group increased its interest in Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A., Milan,RAS, by 20.7% to 76.3%. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €2,701 mn. This transaction was accounted for as a transaction between equity holders; therefore, the Allianz Group recorded a decrease in shareholders’ equity before minority interests of €1,339 mn and a decrease of minority interest in shareholders’ equityinterests of €1,362 mn.

 

Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., Delaware On May 9,During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Allianz Group increased its interest in Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., Delaware, by 3.4% to 97.0%. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €209 mn. This transaction was accounted for as a transaction between equity holders; therefore, the Allianz Group recorded a decrease in shareholders’ equity before minority interests of €209 mn.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Bayerische Versicherungsbank AG, Munich (was merged in January 2006 retroactively effective October 1, 2005 into Allianz Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, Munich) On November 15, 2005, the Allianz Group increased its interest in Bayerische Versicherungsbank AG, Munich, by 10.0% to 100.0%. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €22 mn. This transaction was accounted for as a transaction between equity holders; therefore, the Allianz Group recorded an increase in shareholders’ equity before minority interests of €82 mn and a decrease of minority interest in shareholders’ equity of €104 mn.

 

Assurances Générales de France, Paris During the year ended December 31, 2005, Assurances Générales de France, Paris issued sharesto plan participants as a result of exercises of share options. These issuances resulted in a decrease in the Allianz Group’s ownership interest in Assurances Générales de France, Paris from 62% at December 31, 2004 to 61% at December 31, 2005. These transactions were accounted for as transactions between equity holders; therefore, the Allianz Group recorded an increase in shareholders’ equity before minority interests of €19 mn and an increase in minority interests in shareholders’ equity of €127 mn.

 

2004

 

Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., Delaware In January, April and November 2004, the Allianz Group increased its interest in Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., Delaware, by a total of 9.7 %9.7% to 93.6 %,93.6%, resulting in additional goodwill of €583 mn. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €598 mn.

 

2003

Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A., Milan On February 17, 2003, the Allianz Group increased its interest in Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A., Milan, by 4.4% to 55.5%, resulting in additional goodwill of €146 mn. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €810 mn.

Münchener und Magdeburger Agrarversicherung AG, München On December 2, 2003, the Allianz Group increased its interest in Münchener und Magdeburger Agrarversicherung AG, Munich, by 6.1% to 58.5%. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €0.2 mn.

Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., Delaware In April 2003, July 2003 and October 2003, the Allianz Group increased its interest in PIMCO Advisors L.P., Delaware, by a total of 14.4% to 83.9%, resulting in additional goodwill of €624 mn. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €640 mn.

5    Segment Reportingreporting

 

As a result of the Allianz Group’s worldwide organization, the business activities of the Allianz Group are first segregated by product and type of

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

service: insurance activities, banking activities, and asset management activities and corporate activities. Due to differences in the nature of products, risks and capital allocation, insurance activities are further divided between property-casualty and life/health categories. Thus, the Allianz Group’s segments are structured as Property- Casualty,Property-Casualty, Life/Health, Banking, Asset Management and Asset Management.Corporate. Based on various legal, regulatory and other operational issuesoperationalissues associated with operating entities in jurisdictions worldwide, the segments of the Allianz Group are also further analyzed by geographical areas or regions in matrixes that comprise a number of profit and service-center segments (see following pages). This geographic analysis is performed to provide further understanding of trends and results underlying the segment data.

 

Property-Casualty

 

The Allianz Group is the largest German property-casualty insurance company based on gross premiums written during the year ended December 31, 2005.2006. Principal product lines offered primarily within Germany include automobile liability and other automobile insurance, fire and property insurance, personal accident insurance, liability insurance and legal expense insurance. The Allianz Group is also among the largest property-casualty insurance companies in other countries, including France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Spain. The Allianz Group conducts its property-casualty insurance operations in these countries through five main groups of operating entities in France, primarily offering automobile, property, injury and liability insurance for both individual and corporate customers; Italy, operating in all personal and commercial property-casualty lines in particular personal automobile insurance; the United Kingdom, offering products generally similar to those offered by the Allianz Group’s German property-casualty operations as well as a number of specialty products, including extended warranty and pet insurance; Switzerland, offering property-casualty insurance, travel and assistance insurance, conventional reinsurance as well as a variety of alternative risk transfer products for corporate customers worldwide; and Spain, offering a wide variety of traditional personal and commercial property-casualty insurance products, with an emphasis on automobile insurance.

 

Life/Health

 

The Allianz Group is the largest provider of life insurance and the third-largestthird largest provider of health insurance in Germany as measured by gross premiums written during the year ended December 31, 2005.2006. Germany is the Allianz Group’s

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

most important market for life/health insurance. The Allianz Group’s German life insurance companies offer a comprehensive and unified range of life insurance and life insurance-related products on both an individual and group basis. The main classes of coverage offered include endowment life insurance, annuity policies, term life insurance, unit linked annuities, and other life insurance-related forms of cover, which are provided as riders to other policies and on a stand-alone basis. The Allianz Group’s German health insurance companies provide a wide range of health insurance products, including full private healthcare coverage for the self-employed, salaried employees and civil servants, supplementary insurance for people insured under statutory health insurance plans, daily sickness allowance for the self-employed and salaried employees, hospital daily allowance, supplementary care insurance and foreign travel medical expenses insurance. The Allianz Group also maintains significant life/health operations in the United States, offering a wide variety of life insurance, fixed and variable annuity contracts, including equity-indexed annuities to individuals, and long-term care insurance to individual and corporate customers. Italy and France are also markets where the Allianz Group maintains a significant presence offering products such as unit linked and investment-oriented products, health insurance and individual and group life insurance.

 

Banking

 

The Allianz Group’s banking operations primarily comprise the operations of the Dresdner Bank AG and subsidiaries, hereafter “Dresdner Bank Group”, whose principal banking products and services include traditional commercial banking activities such as deposit taking, lending (including residential mortgage lending) and cash management, as well as corporate finance advisory services, mergers and acquisitions advisory services, capital and money market services, securities underwriting and securities trading and derivatives business on its own account and for its customers. The Allianz Group operates

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

through the domestic and international branch network of the Dresdner Bank Group and through various subsidiaries both in Germany and abroad, some of which also have branch networks.

 

Asset Management

 

The Allianz Group’s Asset Management segment operates as a global provider of institutional and retail asset management products and services to third-party investors and provides investment management services to the Allianz Group’s insurance operations. The Allianz Group managedapproximately €743managed €764 bn of third-party assets, Allianz Group’s own investments and separate account assets on a worldwide basis as of December 31, 2005,2006, with key management centers in Munich, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong, Milan, Westport (Connecticut) and San Francisco, San Diego and Newport Beach (California). As measured by total assets under management at December 31, 2005, the Allianz Group is one of the five largest asset managers in the world. The United States is the Allianz Group’s largest geographic region for third-party assets under management comprisingaccounting for approximately 73% (2004: 70%57.1% (2005: 59.6% and 2003: 69%2004: 59.5%). of the total third-party assets under management. As measured by total assets under management at December 31, 2006, the Allianz Group is one of the five largest asset managers in the world.

Corporate

The Corporate segment includes all group activities which are not allocated to a specific business segment. Further, the Corporate segment includes group funding and risk management activities, such as the senior bonds, subordinated bonds and money market securities issued or guaranteed by Allianz SE and the related derivative financial instruments held by Allianz SE or one of its subsidiaries. The activities included in the Corporate segment were previously reported in the Property-Casualty segment.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Business Segment Information—Consolidated Balance Sheets

as of December 31, 2005 and 2004

  Property-Casualty

  Life/Health

  Banking

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

  2006

  2005

  2006

  2005

  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

ASSETS

                  

Cash and cash equivalents

  4,100  3,793  6,998  5,874  21,528  21,848

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

  4,814  2,243  11,026  10,564  139,505  165,928

Investments

  88,819  87,587  190,607  183,350  17,803  17,323

Loans and advances to banks and customers

  16,825  15,873  85,769  84,072  313,709  249,212

Financial assets for unit linked contracts

  —    —    61,864  54,661  —    —  

Reinsurance assets

  11,437  12,728  7,966  9,494  —    —  

Deferred acquisition costs

  3,704  3,563  15,381  14,550  —    —  

Deferred tax assets

  1,651  1,775  503  567  1,679  2,016

Other assets

  17,737  16,607  12,891  12,505  9,571  12,273

Intangible assets

  1,653  1,595  2,399  2,390  2,285  2,283
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total assets

  150,740  145,764  395,404  378,027  506,080  470,883
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Property-Casualty

  Life/Health

  2005

  2004

  2005

  2004

  Property-Casualty

  Life/Health

  Banking

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

  2006

  2005

  2006

  2005

  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

ASSETS

            

Intangible assets

  2,117  2,185  3,975  4,075

Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

  47,766  48,359  3,845  5,532

Investments

  88,408  81,245  178,821  154,920

Loans and advances to banks

  11,181  7,424  56,285  56,699

Loans and advances to customers

  2,031  6,224  27,788  28,808

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

  2,977  1,137  66,029  46,668

Cash and cash equivalents

  3,961  1,665  5,872  968

Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts

  13,030  12,337  10,944  16,382

Deferred tax assets

  7,470  6,816  3,969  3,451

Other assets

  22,417  20,045  24,633  20,362

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

                  

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

  1,070  132  5,251  3,517  72,215  82,080

Liabilities to banks and customers

  4,473  4,383  7,446  5,479  350,148  301,586

Unearned premiums

  12,994  12,945  1,874  1,580  —    —  

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

  58,664  60,259  6,804  6,806  —    —  

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

  8,956  9,161  278,701  269,433  —    2

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts

  —    —    61,864  54,661  —    —  

Deferred tax liabilities

  3,902  4,155  1,181  1,800  83  405

Other liabilities

  18,699  16,491  16,314  18,454  12,140  12,557

Certificated liabilities

  657  412  3  4  46,191  50,719

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

  1,605  1,634  66  141  8,456  7,428
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total segment assets

  201,358  187,437  382,161  337,865

Total liabilities

  111,020  109,572  379,504  361,875  489,233  454,777
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Property-Casualty

  Life/Health

  2005

  2004

  2005

  2004

  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

            

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

  7,338  5,497  141  141

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

  85,051  83,095  276,105  249,854

Liabilities to banks

  5,411  1,358  5,405  1,241

Liabilities to customers

  5,017  5,336  75  165

Certificated liabilities

  9,215  11,405  4  68

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

  1,680  530  61,031  44,776

Other accrued liabilities

  6,270  5,960  938  1,016

Other liabilities

  14,310  12,352  16,976  21,280

Deferred tax liabilities

  8,034  7,894  5,199  4,539

Deferred income

  94  161  121  139
  
  
  
  

Total segment liabilities

  142,420  133,588  365,995  323,219
  
  
  
  

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

  Banking

  Asset Management

  Consolidation Adjustments

  Group

      2005    

  2004

  2005

  2004

      2005    

      2004    

  2005

  2004

  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn
                        
  2,545  2,526  6,748  6,362  —    (1) 15,385  15,147
  677  3,037  2  3  (50,195) (51,174) 2,095  5,757
  16,646  17,736  831  529  (1,786) (6,103) 282,920  248,327
  85,730  119,025  431  144  (2,243) (1,749) 151,384  181,543
  163,482  168,346  46  29  (7,923) (7,727) 185,424  195,680
  165,928  192,746  227  131  (154) (108) 235,007  240,574
  21,848  13,097  476  431  (510) (533) 31,647  15,628
  —    —    —    —    (1,854) (6,409) 22,120  22,310
  2,925  3,679  232  187  —    6  14,596  14,139
  12,011  15,341  3,535  2,942  (5,293) (7,477) 57,303  51,213
  
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
  471,792  535,533  12,528  10,758  (69,958) (81,275) 997,881  990,318
  
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
  Banking

  Asset Management

  Consolidation Adjustments

  Group

  2005

  2004

      2005    

      2004    

  2005

  2004

  2005

  2004

  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn
  7,428  7,815  —    —    (223) (223) 14,684  13,230
                        
  2  4  —    —    (2,021) (6,573) 359,137  326,380
  141,914  189,187  205  7  (978) (446) 151,957  191,347
  159,672  158,127  461  294  (6,866) (6,785) 158,359  157,137
  50,719  47,041  4  4  (739) (766) 59,203  57,752
  82,080  99,934  —    —    (151) (103) 144,640  145,137
  5,163  5,783  1,931  1,225  —    —    14,302  13,984
  5,137  8,859  1,120  709  (6,160) (11,929) 31,383  31,271
  1,314  1,860  74  57  —    —    14,621  14,350
  2,257  1,737  21  2  —    —    2,493  2,039
  
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
  455,686  520,347  3,816  2,298  (17,138) (26,825) 950,779  952,627
  
  
  
  
  

 

     
  Shareholders’ equity  47,102  37,691
                    
  
  Total equity and liabilities  997,881  990,318
                    
  
   Asset Management

  Corporate

  Consolidation

  Group

   2006

  2005

  2006

  2005

  2006

  2005

  2006

  2005

   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn
                         
   767  476  536  166  (898) (510) 33,031  31,647
   985  1,031  1,158  956  (619) (376) 156,869  180,346
   774  832  96,652  88,130  (96,521) (92,207) 298,134  285,015
   367  477  2,963  2,180  (11,355) (15,006) 408,278  336,808
   —    —    —    —    —    —    61,864  54,661
   —    —    —    —    (43) (102) 19,360  22,120
   50  28  —    —    —    —    19,135  18,141
   196  213  1,473  1,840  (775) (1,112) 4,727  5,299
   3,471  3,567  7,020  5,331  (11,797) (7,990) 38,893  42,293
   6,334  6,690  264  —    —    —    12,935  12,958
   
  
  
  

 

 

 
  
   12,944  13,314  110,066  98,603  (122,008) (117,303) 1,053,226  989,288
   
  
  
  

 

 

 
  
   Asset Management

  Corporate

  Consolidation

  Group

   2006

  2005

  2006

  2005

  2006

  2005

  2006

  2005

   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn
                         
   —    —    1,713  1,492  (550) (379) 79,699  86,842
   605  667  7,293  9,985  (8,887) (11,784) 361,078  310,316
   —    —    —    —    —    (1) 14,868  14,524
   —    —    —    —    (4) (60) 65,464  67,005
   —    —    306  (78) (266) (206) 287,697  278,312
   —    —    —    —    —    —    61,864  54,661
   46  54  171  22  (765) (1,112) 4,618  5,324
   3,689  3,876  14,149  11,931  (15,227) (11,994) 49,764  51,315
   —    4  9,265  8,956  (1,194) (892) 54,922  59,203
   —    —    7,099  6,428  (864) (947) 16,362  14,684
   
  
  
  

 

 

 
  
   4,340  4,601  39,996  38,736  (27,757) (27,375) 996,336  942,186
   
  
  
  

 

 

 
  
   Total equity  56,890  47,102
                     
  
   Total liabilities and equity  1,053,226  989,288
                     
  

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Business Segment Information—Consolidated Income Statements

for the Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

  Property-Casualty

 Life/Health

  Property-Casualty

 Life/Health

 Banking

 
  2005

 2004

 2003

 2005

 2004

 2003

  2006

 2005

 2004

 2006

 2005

 2004

 2006

 2005

 2004

 
  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn 

Premiums earned (net)

  38,017  38,193  37,277  19,730  18,596  18,701  37,950  37,685  37,385  20,574  19,997  19,404  —    —    —   

Interest and similar income

  4,021  4,051  4,187  11,731  11,196  11,065  4,096  3,747  3,615  12,972  12,057  11,493  7,312  7,321  6,545 

Income from associated enterprises and joint ventures (net)

  1,582  2,438  3,619  809  438  712 

Other income from investments

  1,745  2,145  5,026  2,683  2,423  4,605 

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

  (289) (41) (1,481) 256  198  447  189  164  25  (361) 258  198  1,335  1,163  1,509 

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

  1,711  1,038  522  198  224  234 

Realized gains/losses (net)

 1,792  1,421  1,055  3,282  2,731  2,007  492  1,020  543 

Fee and commission income

 1,014  989  782  630  507  224  3,598  3,397  3,237 

Other income

  992  1,064  1,770  916  1,226  1,484  69  53  288  43  45  44  25  11  4 

Income from fully consolidated private equity investments

 —    —    —    —    —    —    —    —    —   
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

  47,779  48,888  50,920  36,323  34,301  37,248  45,110  44,059  43,150  37,140  35,595  33,370  12,762  12,912  11,838 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

  (26,208) (26,871) (27,180) (27,563) (25,390) (25,206)

Interest and similar expenses

  (1,476) (1,562) (1,667) (471) (749) (732)

Other expenses from investments

  (539) (1,127) (2,340) (858) (867) (4,087)

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

 (24,672) (25,331) (25,271) (17,625) (17,439) (17,535) —    —    —   

Change in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)

 (425) (707) (611) (10,525) (10,443) (8,746) —    —    —   

Interest expense

 (273) (339) (417) (280) (452) (452) (4,592) (5,027) (4,189)

Loan loss provisions

  (1) (7) (10) —    (3) (3) (2) (1) (7) (1)   (3) (28) 110  (344)

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

  (11,325) (10,734) (10,276) (4,432) (4,533) (3,938)

Amortization of goodwill

  —    (381) (383) —    (159) (398)

Impairments of investments (net)

 (200) (95) (144) (390) (199) (281) (215) (184) (509)

Investment expenses

 (300) (333) (204) (750) (567) (649) (47) (30) (25)

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

 (10,590) (10,216) (10,192) (4,437) (3,973) (3,711) (5,605) (5,661) (5,643)

Fee and commission expenses

 (721) (775) (530) (223) (219) (145) (590) (547) (530)

Amortization of intangible assets

 (1) (11) (403) (26) (13) (168) —    (1) (281)

Restructuring charges

 (362) (68) (32) (174) (18) (24) (424) (13) (292)

Other expenses

  (2,558) (2,069) (2,646) (725) (896) (1,640) (4) (17) (39) (9) (1) (43) 14  (33) (117)

Expenses from fully consolidated private equity investments

 —    —    —    —    —    —    —    —    —   
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

  (42,107) (42,751) (44,502) (34,049) (32,597) (36,004) (37,550) (37,893) (37,850) (34,440) (33,324) (31,757) (11,487) (11,386) (11,930)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

  5,672  6,137  6,418  2,274  1,704  1,244 
  

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes

  (1,126) (1,520) (756) (463) (469) (639)

Income before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

 7,560  6,166  5,300  2,700  2,271  1,613  1,275  1,526  (92)

Income taxes

 (2,075) (1,804) (1,751) (641) (488) (458) (263) (387) 302 

Minority interests in earnings

  (997) (1,151) (451) (462) (368) (386) (739) (827) (681) (416) (425) (333) (94) (102) (101)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  3,549  3,466  5,211  1,349  867  219  4,746  3,535  2,868  1,643  1,358  822  918  1,037  109 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

   Banking

  Asset Management

  Consolidation Adjustments

  Group

 
   2005

  2004

  2003

  2005

  2004

  2003

    2005  

    2004  

    2003  

  2005

  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 
   —    —    —    —    —    —    —    —    —    57,747  56,789  55,978 
   7,064  6,471  8,047  90  62  78  (565) (824) (867) 22,341  20,956  22,510 
   532  84  3  —    —    10  (1,666) (2,183) (1,330) 1,257  777  3,014 
   619  635  809  8  21  16  (345) (45) 34  4,710  5,179  10,490 
   1,164  1,493  1,524  19  11  30  9  (3) (1) 1,159  1,658  519 
   3,278  3,085  2,956  3,757  3,110  2,892  (634) (634) (544) 8,310  6,823  6,060 
   317  293  521  24  48  33  (67) (98) (5) 2,182  2,533  3,803 
   
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   12,974  12,061  13,860  3,898  3,252  3,059  (3,268) (3,787) (2,713) 97,706  94,715  102,374 
   
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   —    —    —    —    —    —    (26) 6  146  (53,797) (52,255) (52,240)
   (4,942)  (4,179) (5,284) (33) (13) (29) 552  800  841  (6,370) (5,703) (6,871)
   (259)  (480) (678) (2) (3) (13) (21) (195) (334) (1,679) (2,672) (7,452)
   110  (344) (1,014) —    —    —    —    —    —    109  (354) (1,027)
   (6,012)  (6,008) (6,592) (3,335) (2,730) (2,632) 657  625  521  (24,447) (23,380) (22,917)
   —    (244) (263) —    (380) (369) —    —    —    —    (1,164) (1,413)
   (334)  (873) (1,965) (108) (401) (401) 83  148  64  (3,642) (4,091) (6,588)
   
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   (11,437)  (12,128) (15,796) (3,478) (3,527) (3,444) 1,245  1,384  1,238  (89,826) (89,619) (98,508)
   
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   1,537  (67) (1,936) 420  (275) (385) (2,023) (2,403) (1,475) 7,880  5,096  3,866 
   
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   (396)  294  1,025  (132) 52  80  3  (19) 41  (2,114) (1,662) (249)
   (102)  (101) (104) (51) (52) (92) 226  504  107  (1,386) (1,168) (926)
   
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   1,039  126  (1,015) 237  (275) (397) (1,794) (1,918) (1,327) 4,380  2,266  2,691 
   
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Asset Management

  Corporate

  Consolidation

  Group

 
   2006

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 
                     58,524  57,682  56,789 
   112   90  63  509  416  395  (1,045) (987) (915) 23,956  22,644  21,196 
   38  19  11  (334) (441) (61) 73    (5) 940  1,163  1,677 
   7  6  17  861  172  1,225  (283) (372) (279) 6,151  4,978  4,568 
   4,186  3,746  3,096  190  164  137  (762) (641) (663) 8,856  8,162  6,813 
   11  11  14  28      (90) (28) (21) 86  92  329 
         1,392  598  175        1,392  598  175 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   4,354  3,872  3,201  2,646  909  1,871  (2,107) (2,028) (1,883) 99,905  95,319  91,547 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                     (42,297) (42,770) (42,806)
             (204) (425) (26) 5  (11,375) (11,176) (9,556)
   (41) (33) (13) (1,282) (1,321) (1,361) 709  795  744  (5,759) (6,377) (5,688)
         (5)           (36) 109  (354)
   (2)     32  (62) (505)     (36) (775) (540) (1,475)
     (1) (8) (215) (345) (44) 204  184  163  (1,108) (1,092) (767)
   (2,286) (2,277) (2,026) (655) (516) (540) 87  84  143  (23,486) (22,559) (21,969)
   (1,262) (1,110) (918) (127) (92) (84) 572  431  403  (2,351) (2,312) (1,804)
   (24) (25) (510)             (51) (50) (1,362)
   (4) (1)             1  (964) (100) (347)
   —    —    (1)             1  (51) (200)
   —    —    —    (1,381) (572) (175)       (1,381) (572) (175)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   (3,619) (3,447) (3,476) (3,633) (2,908) (2,913) 1,147  1,468  1,423  (89,582) (87,490) (86,503)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   735  425  (275) (987) (1,999) (1,042) (960) (560) (460) 10,323  7,829  5,044 
   (278) (129) 52  824  741  263  420  4  (18) (2,013) (2,063) (1,610)
   (53) (52) (52) (16) (10) (28) 29  30  27  (1,289) (1,386) (1,168)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   404  244  (275) (179) (1,268) (807) (511) (526) (451) 7,021  4,380  2,266 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Business Segment Information—Insurance

as of and for the Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

PROPERTY-CASUALTY


  Premiums earned (net)

      
Loss ratio(1)


  Premiums earned (net)

 Loss ratio(1)

As of and for the years ended December 31,


  2006

 2005

 2004

 2006

  2005

  2004

      2005    

      2004    

      2003    

      2005    

      2004    

      2003    

  € mn € mn € mn %  %  %
  € mn  € mn  € mn  %  %  %

1. Europe

                  

Europe

         

Germany(2)

  10,474  10,712  10,478  64.2  68.5  71.7  9,844  10,048  9,702  65.1  63.0  66.6

France

  4,429  4,375  4,484  71.0  74.0  73.5

Italy

  4,964  4,840  4,645  68.0  68.1  70.9  4,935  4,964  4,840  68.8  69.3  69.4

France

  4,375  4,484  4,453  74.0  73.5  79.8

Great Britain

  1,913  2,012  1,827  64.1  63.6  67.1

United Kingdom

  1,874  1,913  2,012  64.1  65.4  65.1

Switzerland

  1,708  1,659  1,599  74.9  72.9  71.0  1,706  1,708  1,659  69.3  74.9  72.9

Spain

  1,551  1,454  1,337  71.4  72.2  75.9  1,675  1,551  1,454  71.0  71.4  72.2

2. America

                  

Western and Southern Europe

  2,819  2,863  2,985  61.7  63.2  67.0

New Europe

  1,388  1,313  1,151  61.0  61.6  67.7

Subtotal

  28,670  28,735  28,287  —    —    —  

NAFTA Region

  3,590  3,932  4,037  68.3  64.7  70.0  3,623  3,566  3,901  58.4  67.1  64.4

Asia-Pacific

  1,336  1,280  1,243  68.7  68.0  72.7

South America

  510  378  408  64.5  64.7  71.3  623  510  378  64.8  64.5  64.7

3. Asia-Pacific

  1,280  1,243  1,171  68.0  72.8  71.7

4. Specialty Lines

                  

Allianz Global Risks Rückversicherungs-AG

  959  1,072  1,038  71.3  68.9  70.9

Other

  32  30  33  —    —    —  

Specialty Lines

         

Credit Insurance

  995  901  845  41.2  40.8  49.3  1,113  997  901  49.7  41.3  40.8

Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty(2)

  1,545  1,633  1,779  62.5  91.1  70.5

Travel Insurance and Assistance Services

  934  863  784  60.3  59.8  60.6  1,008  934  863  58.7  60.3  59.7

Allianz Marine & Aviation

  541  475  417  123.5  64.4  65.5

5. Other

  4,223  4,168  4,238  61.4  76.9  73.2

6. Consolidation adjustments(2)

  —    —    —           

Subtotal

  3,666  3,564  3,543  —    —    —  

Subtotal

  37,950  37,685  37,385  —    —    —  

Consolidation adjustments(3)

  —    —    —    —    —    —  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 
  
  

Total

  38,017  38,193  37,277  67.1  67.7  71.5  37,950  37,685  37,385  65.0  67.2  67.6
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 
  
  

LIFE/HEALTH


      
Premiums earned (net)


           Statutory premiums(4)

 Statutory expense ratio(5)

As of and for the years ended December 31,


  2006

 2005

 2004

 2006

  2005

  2004

  2005

  2004

  2003

           € mn € mn € mn %  %  %
  € mn  € mn  € mn         

1. Europe

                  

Europe

         

Germany Life

  10,205  8,936  8,788           13,009  12,231  10,938  9.1  8.1  9.9

Germany Health

  3,042  3,019  2,959           3,091  3,042  3,020  9.3  9.1  9.6

Italy

  8,555  9,313  8,738  6.4  5.4  3.0

France

  1,484  1,545  1,509           5,792  5,286  4,719  12.6  15.1  17.8

Italy

  1,104  1,088  1,169         

Switzerland

  470  504  542           1,005  1,058  1,054  9.9  8.7  10.2

Spain

  350  576  530           629  547  676  9.3  7.4  5.9

2. USA

  522  428  598         

3. Asia-Pacific

  1,223  1,131  1,303         

4. Other

  1,330  1,369  1,303         

5. Consolidation adjustments(2)

  —    —    —           

Western and Southern Europe

  1,655  1,546  1,749  14.8  13.3  17.6

New Europe

  828  479  391  19.6  25.7  27.0

Subtotal

  34,564  33,502  31,285  —    —    —  

United States

  8,758  11,115  11,234  8.0  4.8  2.4

Asia-Pacific

  3,733  3,309  2,550  11.2  12.0  12.6

South America

  147  141  64  16.9  17.7  26.6

Other(6)

  439  455  911  —    —    —  

Subtotal

  47,641  48,522  46,044  —    —    —  

Consolidation adjustments(3)

  (220) (250) (811) —    —    —  
  
  
  
           

 

 

 
  
  

Total

  19,730  18,596  18,701           47,421  48,272  45,233  9.6  8.4  8.5
  
  
  
           

 

 

 
  
  

(1)

The loss ratio represents net

Represents claims and insurance benefits incurred as a percentage of net(net) divided by premiums earned.earned (net).

(2)

With effect from the first quarter of 2006, we have combined the activities of the former Allianz Global Risks Re and Allianz Marine & Aviation, as well as the corporate customer business of Allianz Sach, which was formerly included within property-casualty Germany. Additionally, with effect from the second quarter of 2006, we have included Allianz Global Risks US, which was formerly presented within NAFTA, within the newly combined entity Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. Prior year balances have been adjusted to reflect this reclassification and allow for comparability across periods.

(3)

Represents elimination of intercompany transactions between Allianz Group subsidiaries in different geographic regions. In

(4)

Statutory premiums are gross premiums written from sales of life 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.

(5)

Represents acquisition and administrative expenses (net) divided by statutory premiums (net).

(6)

Contains, among others, the life/health insurance segment, consolidation adjustments also include the elimination of intercompany transactions betweenbusiness assumed by Allianz SE, which was previously reported under property-casualty Germany Life and Germany Health. Additionally, the Allianz Group has excluded a number of significant non-operating intra-Allianz Group transactions from various country and specialty lines above and instead has netted them in the consolidation line, including the impacts from the September 30, 2002 reinsurance agreement between Fireman’s Fund in the United StatesProperty-Casualty segment. Prior year balances have been adjusted to reflect this reclassification and Allianz AG in Germany providing coverallow for asbestos and environmental exposures.comparability across periods.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

  Expense ratio(3)

  Net income (loss)

  Group’s own
investments(5)


 
      2005    

      2004    

      2003    

      2005    

      2004    

      2003    

      2005    

      2004    

 
�� %  %  %  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 
                         
  25.3  25.1  25.7  1,378  1,744  4,519  110,505  101,844 
  22.5  22.4  22.9  671  494  347  11,841  12,772 
  25.0  24.9  24.4  593  843  109  24,896  23,219 
  29.9  29.8  29.0  269  208  179  4,369  4,411 
  21.5  19.7  25.3  122  96  53  4,706  4,433 
  19.4  18.7  19.6  106  108  59  2,504  2,165 
  26.4  28.0  28.2  825  489  (85) 17,407  16,729 
  32.3  33.3  32.6  31  23  3  667  499 
  24.1  23.7  23.8  172  88  64  3,539  2,902 
  28.6  28.8  27.9  38  52  73  2,843  2,325 
  25.3  28.2  32.7  126  99  62  2,912  2,634 
  31.2  31.8  31.3  30  6  3  656  574 
  25.0  29.2  21.8  (186) 88  68  1,409  1,216 
  25.9  25.0  24.0  39  357  463  28,149  27,820 
           (665) (1,229) (706) (65,863) (60,306)
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

  25.2  25.2  25.5  3,549  3,466  5,211  150,540  143,237 
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

  Statutory expense ratio(4)

  Net income (loss)

  Group’s own
investments(5)


 
      2005    

      2004    

      2003    

      2005    

      2004    

      2003    

      2005    

      2004    

 
  %  %  %  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 
  7.0  10.4  6.8  297  159  17  122,148  115,960 
  8.8  9.3  10.4  96  53  (1) 15,301  14,297 
  15.4  17.3  16.5  237  127  124  51,485  48,145 
  5.1  4.4  3.5  214  151  112  22,611  21,763 
  8.5  9.8  8.6  32  13  6  7,923  7,860 
  7.2  5.8  6.3  24  22  16  5,383  5,067 
  5.4  5.2  4.6  295  256  132  27,789  19,515 
  10.5  13.2  10.8  55  (16) (261) 7,247  5,332 
  17.5  19.5  20.0  102  109  83  13,118  11,711 
           (3) (7) (9) (675) (632)
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

  8.1  9.1  7.9  1,349  867  219  272,330  249,018 
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

   Expense ratio(7)

  Operating profit (loss)

  Total assets

 
   2006

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

 
   %  %  %  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 
                          
   27.8  26.4  26.4  1,479  1,765  1,524  49,570  46,625(8)
   28.2  28.0  27.0  420  227  245  14,395  15,627 
   23.0  24.3  25.0  816  741  686  30,373  30,225 
   31.6  30.8  30.6  281  268  276  7,344  7,026 
   23.5  22.9  20.5  228  153  148  5,832  6,298 
   19.3  20.0  18.9  252  217  197  3,990  3,797 
   28.5  28.0  27.7  550  494  434  7,686  7,969 
   30.2  29.3  29.1  201  213  146  3,427  3,049 
   —    —    —    4,227  4,078  3,656  122,617  120,616 
   30.5  29.1  30.1  825  495  406  13,591  8,018 
   27.2  27.2  27.3  244  252  154  6,880  5,111 
   36.4  36.3  38.0  47  61  8  1,295  1,228 
   —    —    —    (7) 7  10  211  209 
                          
   27.9  25.7  35.2  442  420  350  4,674  4,763 
   29.7  31.3  29.2  404  (254) 178  17,929  14,637(9)
   43.1  33.0  35.8  90  77  59  1,246  1,161 
   —    —    —    936  243  587  23,849  20,561 
   —    —    —    6,272  5,136  4,821  168,443  155,743 
   —    —    —    (3) 6  4  (17,703) (9,979)
   

 

 

 

 

 
  

 

   27.9  27.1  27.3  6,269  5,142  4,825  150,740  145,764 
   

 

 

 

 

 
  

 

   Operating profit (loss)

  Total assets

          
   2006

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

          
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn          
                          
   521  347  262  154,178  146,946          
   184  159  137  19,022  18,136          
   339  334  276  49,905  50,085          
   582  558  359  69,231  67,076          
   50  55  35  9,053  9,305          
   92  71  66  5,840  5,639          
   182  166  206  16,693  15,833          
   50  34  23  2,537  1,924          
   2,000  1,724  1,364  326,459  314,944          
   418  257  376  56,371  55,466          
   81  27  62  13,061  11,497          
   1  2  4  259  272          
   74  92  (8) 286  250          
   2,574  2,102  1,798  396,436  382,429          
   (9) (8) (10) (1,032) (4,402)         
   

 

 

 

 

         
   2,565  2,094  1,788  395,404  378,027          
   

 

 

 

 

         

(3)(7)

The expense ratio represents net

Represents acquisition costs and administrative expenses as a percentage of net(net) divided by premiums earned.earned (net).

(4)(8)

The statutory expense ratio represents net acquisition costs and administrative expenses as a percentage

Includes the corporate customer segment business of net premiums earned (statutory).Allianz Sach.

(5)(9)

Group’s own investments, which reflect

Does not include the definitioncorporate customer segment business of investments as used by management for controlling purposes, are presented before consolidation adjustments representing the elimination of intra-Allianz Group investment holdings held by Allianz Group subsidiaries in different geographic regions.Sach, previously included within property-casualty Germany.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Business Segment Information—Banking

for the Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

 

BANKING SEGMENT—DIVISIONSBY DIVISION

 

  2005

  2004

  2003

 

For the years ended
12/31/


 Operating
revenues(1)


  Cost-income
ratio


  Earnings
after taxes
and before
minority
interests


  Operating
revenues(1)


  Cost-income
ratio


  Earnings
after taxes
and before
minority
interests


  Operating
revenues(1)


  Cost-income
ratio


  Earnings
after taxes
and before
minority
interests


 
  € mn  %  € mn  € mn  %  € mn  € mn  %  € mn 

Personal Banking

 1,883  84.2  136  1,846  89.2  (6) 1,856  93.5  (130)

Private & Business Banking

 1,179  58.5  293  1,145  65.0  188  1,100  68.2  146 

Corporate Banking

 1,027  44.9  335  1,014  47.2  282  1,041  48.1  197 

DrKW

 2,102  91.7  132  2,045  89.4  152  2,141  87.6  209 

IRU

 70  232.6  91  362  79.1  5  598  77.6  (896)

Corporate Other(2)

 (307) —  (3) 98  (186) —  (3) (153) (491) —  (3) (293)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dresdner Bank

 5,954  88.9  1,085  6,226  85.2  468  6,245  91.9  (767)

Other Banks(4)

 281  73.9  56  220  94.9  3  459  75.7  119 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 6,235  —    1,141  6,446  —    471  6,704  —    (648)

Amortization of goodwill(5)

 —    —    —    —    —    (244) —    —    (263)

Minority interests in earnings

 —    —    (102) —    —    (101) —    —    (104)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 6,235  88.2  1,039  6,446  85.6  126  6,704  90.8  (1,015)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Operating revenues

  Operating profit
(loss)


  Cost-income ratio

 
   2006

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  %  %  % 

Private & Business Clients(1)

  3,204  3,033  2,974  653  470  187  76.6  80.0  86.5 

Corporate & Investment Banking(1)

  3,525  3,038  3,005  692  513  515  80.0  83.6  81.1 

Corporate Other(2)

  82  (32) 378  16  (353) (248) —  (3) —  (3) —  (3)
   
  

 
  
  

 

 

 

 

Dresdner Bank

  6,811  6,039  6,357  1,361  630  454  79.6  91.4  87.6 

Other Banks(4)

  277  279  219  61  74  (7) 76.0  72.4  100.0 
   
  

 
  
  

 

 

 

 

Total

  7,088  6,318  6,576  1,422  704  447  79.5  90.6  88.0 
   
  

 
  
  

 

 

 

 


(1)

Consists

Our reporting by divisions reflects the organizational changes within Dresdner Bank in 2006, resulting in two operating divisions. Private & Business Clients combines all banking activities for private and corporate customers formerly provided by the Personal Banking and Private & Business Banking divisions. Furthermore, Corporate & Investment Banking combines the former Corporate Banking and Dresdner Kleinwort divisions. Prior year balances have been adjusted accordingly to reflect these reorganization measures and allow for comparability across periods. Effective starting with the first quarter of net interest income, net fee2007, the future business model of Dresdner Bank will consist of two new operating divisions Private & Corporate Clients and commission income,Investment Banking. According to this future business model, we will integrate our business activities with medium-sized corporate clients into that with private and net trading income. Operating revenuesbusiness clients. In the table above, our medium-sized business clients remain part of Corporate & Investment Banking. The future business model with the two new business divisions Private & Corporate Clients and Investment Banking is a measure used by management to calculate and monitornot reflected in the activities and operating performance of its banking operations. This measure is used by other banks, but other banks may calculate operating income on a different basis and accordingly may not be comparable to operating revenues as used herein.table above.

(2)

The Corporate Other division contains income and expense items that are not assigned to Dresdner Bank’s operating divisions. These items include in particular, expensesimpacts from the accounting treatment for central functions and projects affecting Dresdner Bankderivative financial instruments used as a wholehedge which aredo not allocated to the operating divisions,qualify for hedge accounting as well as provisioning requirements for country and general risks,risks. For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and realized gains2004 the impact from the accounting treatment for derivative financial instruments used as a hedge which do not qualify for hedge accounting on Corporate Other’s operating revenues amounted to €(47) mn, €(214) mn and losses€7 mn, respectively. With effect from the first quarter of 2006, the majority of expenses for support functions and central projects previously included within Corporate Other have been allocated to the operating divisions. Additionally, the non-strategic Institutional Restructuring Unit was closed down effective September 30, 2005, having successfully completed its mandate to free-up risk capital through the reduction of non-strategic risk-weighted assets. Furthermore, effective in the first quarter of 2006, and as a result of Dresdner Bank’s non-strategic investment portfolio.Bank restructuring its divisions, the Institutional Restructuring Unit’s 2005 and 2004 results of operations were reclassified into Corporate Other. Prior year balances have been adjusted accordingly to reflect these reclassifications and allow for comparability across periods.

(3)

Presentation not meaningful.

(4)

Consists of non-Dresdner Bank banking operations within our Banking segment.

(5)Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS, and on a prospective basis, goodwill is no longer amortized.segment, as well as the elimination of trading income (net) of €6 mn at Dresdner Bank resulting from Dresdner Bank’s trading activities in Allianz SE shares during the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

BANKING SEGMENT—GEOGRAPHICALBY GEOGRAPHIC REGION

 

   Operating revenues(1)

  Earnings after taxes and before goodwill
amortization and minority interests in earnings(2)


 

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

  2004

  2003

          2005        

          2004        

          2003        

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Germany

  4,084  4,238  3,377  1,553  724  (32)

Rest of Europe

  1,662  1,698  2,394  (28) (138) 39 

NAFTA

  347  359  385  184  143  (351)

Rest of world

  184  151  548  67  89  198 
   

 
  
  

 

 

Subtotal

  6,277  6,446  6,704  1,776  818  (146)

Consolidation adjustments(3)

  (42) —    —    (635) (347) (502)
   

 
  
  

 

 

Total

  6,235  6,446  6,704  1,141  471  (648)
   

 
  
  

 

 


(1)Consists of net interest income, net fee and commission income, and net trading income. Operating revenues is a measure used by management to calculate and monitor the activities and operating performance of its banking operations. This measure is used by other banks, but other banks may calculate operating income on a different basis and accordingly may not be comparable to operating revenues as used herein.
(2)Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS, and on a prospective basis, goodwill is no longer amortized.
(3)Represents elimination of transactions between Allianz Group subsidiaries in different geographic regions.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

   Operating revenues

  Operating profit (loss)

 
   2006

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Germany

  4,312  4,340  4,290  853  814  38 

Rest of Europe

  2,006  1,620  1,557  237  (105) (27)

NAFTA

  560  176  603  251  (78) 411 

Rest of World

  210  182  126  81  73  25 
   
  
  
  
  

 

Total

  7,088  6,318  6,576  1,422  704  447 
   
  
  
  
  

 

 

Business Segment Information—Information – Operating Profit for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

 

The Allianz Group evaluates the results of its Property-Casualty, Life/Health, Banking, AssetManagement and Asset ManagementCorporate segments using a

financial performance measure referred to herein as “operating profit”. The Allianz Group defines segment operating profit as earnings from ordinary

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

activities before taxes, excluding, as applicable for each respective segment, all or some of the following items: net capital gains and impairments on investments, net trading income, intra-Allianz Group dividends and profit transfer, interest expense on external debt, restructuring charges, other non-operating income/(expenses),expenses, acquisition-related expenses and amortization of goodwill.

 

While these excluded items are significant components in understanding and assessing the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial performance, the Allianz Group believes that the presentation ofoperatingof operating results enhances the understanding and comparability of the performance of its operating segments by highlighting net income attributable to ongoing segment operations and the underlying profitabilityunderlyingprofitability of its businesses. For example, the Allianz Group believes that trends in the underlying profitability of its segments can be more clearly identified without the fluctuating effects of the realized capital gains and losses or impairments on investment securities, as these are largely dependent on market cycles or issuer specificissuer-specific events over which the Allianz Group has little or no control, and can and do vary, sometimes materially, across periods. Further, the timing of sales that would result in such gains or losses is largely at the Allianz Group’s discretion. Operating profit is not a substitute for earnings from ordinary activities before taxes or net income as determined in accordance with IFRS. The Allianz Group’s definition of operating profit may differ from similar measures used by other companies, and may change over time.

 

The following table sets forth the total revenues, operating profit and net income for each of our business segments for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, as well as consolidated net income of the Allianz Group.

 

  Property-
Casualty


  Life/
Health


  Banking

  Asset
Management


  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

For the year ended 12/31/2005

                  

Total revenues(*)

 44,061  48,129  6,235  2,733  (261) 100,897 

Operating profit

 4,162  1,603  845  1,133  —    7,743 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

 5,672  2,274  1,537  420  (2,023) 7,880 

Taxes

 (1,126) (463) (396) (132) 3  (2,114)

Minority interests in earnings

 (997) (462) (102) (51) 226  (1,386)
  

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

 3,549  1,349  1,039  237  (1,794)��4,380 
  

 

 

 

 

 

For the year ended 12/31/2004

                  

Total revenues(*)

 43,780  45,177  6,446  2,308  (836) 96,875 

Operating profit

 3,979  1,418  586  856  —    6,839 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

 6,137  1,704  (67) (275) (2,403) 5,096 

Taxes

 (1,520) (469) 294  52  (19) (1,662)

Minority interests in earnings

 (1,151) (368) (101) (52) 504  (1,168)
  

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

 3,466  867  126  (275) (1,918) 2,266 
  

 

 

 

 

 

For the year ended 12/31/2003

                  

Total revenues(*)

 43,420  42,319  6,704  2,226  (929) 93,740 

Operating profit/(loss)

 2,397  1,265  (396) 716  —    3,982 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

 6,418  1,244  (1,936) (385) (1,475) 3,866 

Taxes

 (756) (639) 1,025  80  41  (249)

Minority interests in earnings

 (451) (386) (104) (92) 107  (926)
  

 

 

 

 

 

Net income(loss)

 5,211  219  (1,015) (397) (1,327) 2,691 
  

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Information – Total Revenues and Operating Profit

  Property-
Casualty


  Life/
Health


  Banking

  Asset
Management


  Corporate

  Consolidation

  Allianz
Group


 
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

2006

                     

Total revenues(1)

 43,674  47,421  7,088  3,044  —    (98) 101,129 

Operating profit (loss)

 6,269  2,565  1,422  1,290  (831) (329) 10,386 

Non-operating items

 1,291  135  (147) (555) (156) (631) (63)

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

 7,560  2,700  1,275  735  (987) (960) 10,323 

Income taxes

 (2,075) (641) (263) (278) 824  420  (2,013)

Minority interests in earnings

 (739) (416) (94) (53) (16) 29  (1,289)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 4,746  1,643  918  404  (179) (511) 7,021 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

                     

Total revenues(1)

 43,699  48,272  6,318  2,722  —    (44) 100,967 

Operating profit (loss)

 5,142  2,094  704  1,132  (881) (188) 8,003 

Non-operating items

 1,024  177  822  (707) (1,118) (372) (174)

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

 6,166  2,271  1,526  425  (1,999) (560) 7,829 

Income taxes

 (1,804) (488) (387) (129) 741  4  (2,063)

Minority interests in earnings

 (827) (425) (102) (52) (10) 30  (1,386)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 3,535  1,358  1,037  244  (1,268) (526) 4,380 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

                     

Total revenues(1)

 42,942  45,233  6,576  2,245  —    (47) 96,949 

Operating profit (loss)

 4,825  1,788  447  839  (870) (28) 7,001 

Non-operating items

 475  (175) (539) (1,114) (172) (432) (1,957)

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

 5,300  1,613  (92) (275) (1,042) (460) 5,044 

Income taxes

 (1,751) (458) 302  52  263  (18) (1,610)

Minority interests in earnings

 (681) (333) (101) (52) (28) 27  (1,168)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 2,868  822  109  (275) (807) (451) 2,266 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 


(*)

(1)

Total revenues comprise Property-Casualty segment’s gross premiums written, Life/Health segment’s statutory premiums, Banking segment’s operating revenues as well asand Asset Management segment’s operating revenues.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Property-Casualty Insurance Segment

 

For the years ended 12/31/


 2005

  2004

  2003

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Gross premiums written

 44,061  43,780  43,420 

Premiums earned (net)(1)

 38,017  38,193  37,277 

Current income from investments

 3,901  3,935  3,854 

Investment management and interest expenses

 (488) (834) (1,295)

Insurance benefits (net)(2)

 (26,076) (26,650) (27,261)

Net acquisition costs and administrative expenses(3)

 (10,840) (10,360) (9,814)

Other operating income/(expenses) (net)

 (352) (305) (364)
  

 

 

Operating profit

 4,162  3,979  2,397 
  

 

 

Net capital gains and impairments on investments(4)

 1,306  1,325  6,049(5)

Net trading income/(expense)(6)

 (426) (49) (1,490)

Intra-group dividends and profit transfer

 1,531  1,963  676 

Interest expense on external debt

 (834) (863) (831)

Amortization of goodwill(7)

 —    (381) (383)

Restructuring charges

 (67) —    —   

Other non-operating income/(expenses) (net)

 —    163  —   
  

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

 5,672  6,137  6,418 

Taxes

 (1,126) (1,520) (756)

Minority interests in earnings

 (997) (1,151) (451)
  

 

 

Net income

 3,549  3,466  5,211 
  

 

 

Loss ratio(8) in %

 67.1  67.7  71.5 

Expense ratio(9) in %

 25.2  25.2  25.5 
  

 

 

Combined ratio in %

 92.3  92.9  97.0 
  

 

 

  2006

  2005

  2004

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Gross premiums written(1)

 43,674  43,699  42,942 

Ceded premiums written

 (5,415) (5,529) (5,299)

Change in unearned premiums

 (309) (485) (258)

Premiums earned (net)

 37,950  37,685  37,385 

Interest and similar income

 4,096  3,747  3,615 

Income from financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income (net)(2)

 106  132  5 

Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, shared with policyholders(3)

 46  273  58 

Fee and commission income

 1,014  989  782 

Other income

 69  53  288 
  

 

 

Operating revenues

 43,281  42,879  42,133 
  

 

 

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

 (24,672) (25,331) (25,271)

Changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)

 (425) (707) (611)

Interest expense

 (273) (339) (417)

Loan loss provisions

 (2) (1) (7)

Impairments of investments (net), shared with policyholders(4)

 (25) (18) (37)

Investment expenses

 (300) (333) (204)

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

 (10,590) (10,216) (10,192)

Fee and commission expenses

 (721) (775) (530)

Other expenses

 (4) (17) (39)
  

 

 

Operating expenses

 (37,012) (37,737) (37,308)
  

 

 

Operating profit

 6,269  5,142  4,825 

Income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading (net)(2)

 83  32  20 

Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, not shared with policyholders(3)

 1,746  1,148  997 

Impairments of investments (net), not shared with policyholders(4)

 (175) (77) (107)

Amortization of intangible assets

 (1) (11) (403)

Restructuring charges

 (362) (68) (32)

Non-operating items

 1,291  1,024  475 

Income before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

 7,560  6,166  5,300 

Income taxes

 (2,075) (1,804) (1,751)

Minority interests in earnings

 (739) (827) (681)
  

 

 

Net income

 4,746  3,535  2,868 
  

 

 

Loss ratio(5) in %

 65.0  67.2  67.6 

Expense ratio(6)in %

 27.9  27.1  27.3 
  

 

 

Combined ratio(7) in %

 92.9  94.3  94.9 
  

 

 


(1)

Net of earned

For the Property-Casualty segment, total revenues are measured based upon gross premiums ceded to reinsurers of €5,411 mn (2004: €5,298 mn; 2003: €5,539 mn).written.

(2)

Comprises net claims incurred

The total of €25,519 mn (2004: €25,867 mn; 2003: €26,659 mn), net expensesthese items equals income from changesfinancial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net) in other net underwriting provisions of €187 mn (2004: €458 mn; 2003: €269 mn) and net expenses for premium refunds of €370 mn (2004: €325 mn; 2003: €333 mn). Net expenses for premium refunds were adjusted forthe segment income of €111 mn (2004: €210 mn; 2003: expense of €138 mn) related to policyholders’ participation of net capital gains and impairments on investments as well as net trading income/(expense) that were excluded from the determination of operating profit.statement.

(3)

Comprises net

The total of these items equals realized gains/losses (net) in the segment income statement.

(4)

The total of these items equals impairments of investments (net) in the segment income statement.

(5)

Represents claims and insurance benefits incurred (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

(6)

Represents acquisition costs of €5,771 mn (2004: €5,781 mn; 2003: €5,509 mn), administrative expenses of €3,794 mn (2004: €3,849 mn; 2003: €4,002 mn) and expenses for service agreements of €1,275 mn (2004: €730 mn; 2003: €303 mn). Net acquisition costs and administrative expenses do not include expenses for the management of investments and, accordingly, do not reconcile to acquisition costs and administrative expenses.(net) divided by premiums earned (net).

(4)Comprises net realized gains on investments of €1,340 mn (2004: €1,878 mn; 2003: €7,517 mn) and net impairments on investments of €34 mn (2004: €553 mn; 2003: €1,468 mn). These amounts are net of policyholders’ participation.
(5)Includes significant net realized gains from sales of certain shareholdings.
(6)Net trading income/(expense) are net of policyholders’ participation.

(7)

Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS, and on a prospective basis, goodwill is no longer amortized.
(8)

Represents ratiothe total of net claims incurred to net premiums earned.

(9)Represents ratio of net acquisition costs and administrative expenses excluding expenses for service agreements, to net(net) and claims and insurance benefits incurred (net) divided by premiums earned.earned (net).

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Life/Health Insurance Segment

 

For the years ended 12/31/


 2005

  2004

  2003

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Statutory premiums(1)

 48,129  45,177  42,319 

Gross premiums written

 20,950  20,716  20,689 
  

 

 

Premiums earned (net)(2)

 19,730  18,596  18,701 

Current income from investments

 11,826  11,335  11,260 

Investment management and interest expenses

 (478) (483) (516)

Insurance benefits (net)(3)

 (25,023) (23,845) (24,189)

Net acquisition costs and administrative expenses(4)

 (3,921) (4,039) (3,416)

Net trading income

 (326) 117  218 

Other operating income/(expenses) (net)

 (205) (263) (793)
  

 

 

Operating profit

 1,603  1,418  1,265 
  

 

 

Net capital gains and impairments on investments(5)

 608  282  274(6)

Intra-group dividends and profit transfer

 82  163  103 

Amortization of goodwill(7)

 —    (159) (398)

Restructuring charges

 (19) —    —   
  

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

 2,274  1,704  1,244 

Taxes

 (463) (469) (639)

Minority interests in earnings

 (462) (368) (386)
  

 

 

Net income

 1,349  867  219 
  

 

 

Statutory expense ratio(8) in %

 8.1  9.1  7.9 
  

 

 

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Statutory premiums(1)

  47,421  48,272  45,233 

Ceded premiums written

  (840) (942) (1,309)

Change in unearned premiums

  (221) (168) (69)

Statutory premiums (net)

  46,360  47,162  43,855 

Deposits from SFAS 97 insurance and investment contracts

  (25,786) (27,165) (24,451)

Premiums earned (net)

  20,574  19,997  19,404 

Interest and similar income

  12,972  12,057  11,493 

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

  (361) 258  198 

Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, shared with policyholders(2)

  3,087  2,523  1,990 

Fee and commission income

  630  507  224 

Other income

  43  45  44 

Operating revenues

  36,945  35,387  33,353 

Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)

  (17,625) (17,439) (17,535)

Changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)

  (10,525) (10,443) (8,746)

Interest expense

  (280) (452) (452)

Loan loss provisions

  (1) —    (3)

Impairments of investments (net), shared with policyholders

  (390) (199) (281)

Investment expenses

  (750) (567) (649)

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

  (4,437) (3,973) (3,711)

Fee and commission expenses

  (223) (219) (145)

Other expenses

  (9) (1) (43)

Operating restructuring charges(3)

  (140) —    —   

Operating expenses

  (34,380) (33,293) (31,565)
   

 

 

Operating profit

  2,565  2,094  1,788 
   

 

 

Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, not shared with policyholders(2)

  195  208  17 

Amortization of intangible assets

  (26) (13) (168)

Non-operating restructuring charges(3)

  (34) (18) (24)

Non-operating items

  135  177  (175)

Income before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

  2,700  2,271  1,613 

Income taxes

  (641) (488) (458)

Minority interests in earnings

  (416) (425) (333)
   

 

 

Net income

  1,643  1,358  822 
   

 

 

Statutory expense ratio(4) in %

  9.6  8.4  8.5 
   

 

 


(1)

Under

For the Allianz Group’s accounting policies for life insurance contracts, for which the Allianz Group has adopted US GAAP accounting standards, gross written premiums include only the cost- and risk-related components of premiums generated from unit linked and other investment-oriented products, but do not include the full amount ofLife/Health segment, total revenues are measured based upon statutory premiums written on these products.premiums. Statutory premiums are gross premiums written from sales of life 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)

Net

The total of earned premiums ceded to reinsurers of €1,125 mn (2004: €2,048 mn; 2003: €1,953 mn).these items equals realized gains/losses (net) in the segment income statement.

(3)

Net insurance benefits were adjusted for

The total of these items equals restructuring charges in the segment income of €2,541 mn (2004: €1,548 mn; 2003: €1,015 mn), related to policyholders’ participation of net capital gains and impairments on investments that were excluded from the determination of operating profit.statement.

(4)

Comprises net

Represents acquisition costs of €2,358 mn (2004: €2,635 mn; 2003: €1,885 mn), administrative expenses of €1,426 mn (2004: €1,270 mn; 2003: €1,307 mn) and expenses for service agreements of €137 mn (2004: €134 mn; 2003: €224 mn). Net acquisition costs and administrative expenses do not include expenses for the management of investments and, accordingly, do not reconcile to acquisition costs and administrative expenses.

(5)Comprises net realized gains on investments of €671 mn (2004: €331 mn; 2003: €602 mn), and net impairments on investments of €63 mn (2004: €49 mn; 2003: €328 mn). These amounts are net of policyholders’ participation.
(6)Includes realized gains of €743 mn from sales of Credit Lyonnais shares in 2003.
(7)Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS, and on a prospective basis, goodwill is no longer amortized.
(8)Represents ratio of net acquisition costs and administrative expenses, excluding expenses for service agreements, to net(net) divided by statutory premiums of €46,895 mn (2004: €43,031 mn; 2003: €40,276 mn)(net).

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Banking Segment

 

   2005

  2004

  2003

 

For the years ended 12/31/


  Banking
Segment


  Dresdner
Bank


  Banking
Segment


  Dresdner
Bank


  Banking
Segment


  Dresdner
Bank


 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Net interest income

  2,305  2,228  2,359  2,267  2,728  2,325 

Net fee and commission income

  2,767  2,610  2,593  2,460  2,452  2,387 

Net trading income

  1,163  1,116  1,494  1,499  1,524  1,533 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues(1)

  6,235  5,954  6,446  6,226  6,704  6,245 

Administrative expenses

  (5,500) (5,292) (5,516) (5,307) (6,086) (5,739)

Net loan loss provisions

  110  113  (344) (337) (1,014) (1,015)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit/(loss)

  845  775  586  582  (396) (509)

Net capital gains and impairments on investments

  710(2) 713  172(2) 166  166(2) 120 

Restructuring charges

  (13) (12) (292) (290) (892) (840)

Other non-operating income/(expenses) (net)

  (5) (9) (289) (278) (551) (613)

Amortization of goodwill(3)

  —    —    (244) (244) (263) (270)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

  1,537  1,467  (67) (64) (1,936) (2,112)

Taxes

  (396) (382) 294  288  1,025  1,075 

Minority interests in earnings

  (102) (82) (101) (60) (104) (5)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

  1,039  1,003  126  164  (1,015) (1,042)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Cost-income ratio(4) in %

  88.2  88.9  85.6  85.2  90.8  91.9 
   

 

 

 

 

 

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   Banking
Segment(1)


  Dresdner
Bank


  Banking
Segment(1)


  Dresdner
Bank


  Banking
Segment(1)


  

Dresdner

Bank


 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Net interest income(2)

  2,720  2,645  2,294  2,218  2,356  2,264 

Net fee and commission income(3)

  3,008  2,841  2,850  2,693  2,707  2,574 

Trading income (net)(4)

  1,282  1,248  1,170  1,123  1,518  1,524 

Income from financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income (net)(4)

  53  53  (7) (6) (9) (9)

Other income

  25  24  11  11  4  4 

Operating revenues(5)

  7,088  6,811  6,318  6,039  6,576  6,357 

Administrative expenses

  (5,605) (5,384) (5,661) (5,452) (5,643) (5,416)

Investment expenses

  (47) (53) (30) (37) (25) (32)

Other expenses

  14  14  (33) (33) (117) (118)

Operating expenses

  (5,638) (5,423) (5,724) (5,522) (5,785) (5,566)

Loan loss provisions

  (28) (27) 110  113  (344) (337)

Operating profit

  1,422  1,361  704  630  447  454 

Realized gains/losses (net)

  492  491  1,020  1,020  543  533 

Impairments of investments (net)

  (215) (215) (184) (183) (509) (505)

Amortization of intangible assets

  —    —    (1) —    (281) (281)

Restructuring charges

  (424) (422) (13) (12) (292) (290)

Non-operating items

  (147) (146) 822  825  (539) (543)

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

  1,275  1,215  1,526  1,455  (92) (89)

Income taxes

  (263) (239) (387) (373) 302  296 

Minority interests in earnings

  (94) (81) (102) (82) (101) (60)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

  918  895  1,037  1,000  109  147 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Cost-income ratio(6) in %

  79.5  79.6  90.6  91.4  88.0  87.6 
   

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Operating revenues is a measure used by management to calculate

Consists of Dresdner Bank and monitornon-Dresdner Bank banking operations within our Banking segment, as well as the elimination of trading income (net) of €6 mn at Dresdner Bank resulting from Dresdner Bank’s trading activities and operating performance of its banking operations. This measure is used by other banks, but other banks may calculate operating revenues on a different basis and accordingly may not be comparable to operating revenues as used herein.in Allianz SE shares during the year ended December 31, 2006.

(2)

Comprises primarily net realized gains on investments of €930 mn (2004: €604 mn; 2003: €709 mn)

Represents interest and impairments on investments of €225 mn (2004: €467 mn; 2003: €591 mn). Impairments on investments includes €37 mn (2004: €32 mn; 2003: €23 mn) of scheduled depreciation of real estate used by third parties.similar income less interest expense. 

(3)

Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS,

Represents fee and on a prospective basis, goodwill is no longer amortized.commission income less fee and commission expense. 

(4)

Represents ratio

The total of administrative expenses tothese items equals income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net) in the segment income statement. 

(5)

For the Banking segment, total revenues are measured based upon operating revenues.

(6)

Represents operating expenses divided by operating revenues. 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Asset Management Segment

 

   2005

  2004

  2003

 

For the years ended 12/31/


  Asset
Management
Segment


  Allianz
Global
Investors


  Asset
Management
Segment


  Allianz
Global
Investors


  Asset
Management
Segment


  Allianz
Global
Investors


 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Operating revenues

  2,733  2,698  2,308  2,301  2,226  2,226 

Operating expenses

  (1,600) (1,574) (1,452) (1,450) (1,510) (1,510)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

  1,133  1,124  856  851  716  716 

Acquisition-related expenses

  (713) (713) (751) (751) (732) (732)

thereof:

                   

Deferred purchases of interests in PIMCO(1)

  (676) (676) (501) (501) (448) (448)

Retention payments for management and employees of PIMCO and Nicholas Applegate

  (12) (12) (125) (125) (147) (147)

Amortization charges relating to capitalized bonuses for PIMCO management

  (25) (25) (125) (125) (137) (137)

Amortization of goodwill(2)

  —    —    (380) (380) (369) (369)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

  420  411  (275) (280) (385) (385)

Taxes

  (132) (130) 52  53  80  80 

Minority interests in earnings

  (51) (48) (52) (52) (92) (92)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

  237  233  (275) (279) (397) (397)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Cost-income ratio(3) in %

  58.5  58.3  62.9  63.0  67.8  67.8 
   

 

 

 

 

 

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   Asset
Management
Segment


  

Allianz

Global

Investors


  Asset
Management
Segment


  

Allianz

Global

Investors


  Asset
Management
Segment


  

Allianz

Global

Investors


 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Net fee and commission income(1)

  2,924  2,874  2,636  2,597  2,178  2,176 

Net interest income(2)

  71  66  56  51  42  41 

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

  38  37  19  18  11  10 

Other income

  11  12  11  11  14  14 

Operating revenues(3)

  3,044  2,989  2,722  2,677  2,245  2,241 

Administrative expenses, excluding acquisition-related expenses(4)

  (1,754) (1,713) (1,590) (1,560) (1,405) (1,406)

Other expenses

  —    —    —    —    (1) (1)

Operating expenses

  (1,754) (1,713) (1,590) (1,560) (1,406) (1,407)

Operating profit

  1,290  1,276  1,132  1,117  839  834 

Realized gains/losses (net)

  7  5  6  5  17  17 

Impairments of investments (net)

  (2) (2) —    —    —    —   

Acquisition-related expenses, thereof:(4)

                   

Deferred purchases of interests in PIMCO

  (523) (523) (677) (677) (501) (501)

Other acquisition-related
expenses
(5)

  (9) (9) (10) (10) (120) (120)

Subtotal

  (532) (532) (687) (687) (621) (621)

Amortization of intangible assets(6)

  (24) (23) (25) (25) (510) (510)

Restructuring charges

  (4) (4) (1) (1) —    —   

Non-operating items

  (555) (556) (707) (708) (1,114) (1,114)

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

  735  720  425  409  (275) (280)

Income taxes

  (278) (276) (129) (127) 52  53 

Minority interests in earnings

  (53) (49) (52) (48) (52) (52)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  404  395  244  234  (275) (279)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Cost-income ratio(7) in %

  57.6  57.3  58.4  58.3  62.6  62.8 
   

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Effective January 1, 2005,

Represents fee and applied retrospectively, under IFRS, the PIMCO LLC Class B Unit Purchase Plan (“Class B Plan”) is considered a cash settled plan, resulting in changes in the fair value of the shares issued to be recognized ascommission income less fee and commission expense.

(2)

Effective January 1, 2005, under IFRS,

Represents interest and on a prospective basis, goodwill is no longer amortized.similar income less interest expense and investment expenses.

(3)

For the Asset Management segment, total revenues are measured based upon operating revenues.

(4)

The total of these items equals acquisition and administration expenses (net) in the segment income statement.

(5)

Consists of retention payments for the management and employees of PIMCO and Nicholas Applegate. These retention payments largely expired in 2005.

(6)

Includes primarily the impairment of the dit brand name and amortization charges relating to capitalized bonuses for PIMCO management. These amortization charges expired in 2005. Until December 31, 2005, these amortization charges were classified as acquisition-related expenses. Prior year balances have been reclassified to allow for comparability across periods.

(7)

Represents ratio of operating expenses todivided by operating revenues.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Corporate Segment

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Interest and similar income

  509  416  395 

Income from financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income (net)(1)

  (60) —    —   

Fee and commission income

  190  164  137 

Other income

  28  —    —   

Income from fully consolidated private equity investments

  1,392  598  175 

Operating revenues

  2,059  1,178  707 

Change in reserves for insurance and investment contracts

  —    —    (204)

Interest expense, excluding interest expense from external debt(2)

  (507) (534) (530)

Loan loss provisions

  (5) —    —   

Investment expenses

  (215) (345) (44)

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)

  (655) (516) (540)

Fee and commission expenses

  (127) (92) (84)

Expenses from fully consolidated private equity investments

  (1,381) (572) (175)

Operating expenses

  (2,890) (2,059) (1,577)

Operating profit (loss)

  (831) (881) (870)

Income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading (net)(1)

  (274) (441) (61)

Realized gains/losses (net)

  861  172  1,225 

Impairments of investments (net)

  32  (62) (505)

Interest expense from external debt(2)

  (775) (787) (831)

Non-operating items

  (156) (1,118) (172)

Loss before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

  (987) (1,999) (1,042)

Income taxes

  824  741  263 

Minority interests in earnings

  (16) (10) (28)

Net income (loss)

  (179) (1,268) (807)

(1)

The total of these items equals income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net) in the segment income statement.

(2)

The total of these items equals interest expense in the segment income statement.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Supplementary Information onto the Allianz Group’s Assets

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

6    Cash and cash equivalents

As of December 31,


 2006

 2005

  € mn € mn

Balances with banks payable on demand

 26,915 26,640

Balances with central banks

 4,945 3,807

Cash on hand

 919 1,045

Treasury bills, discounted treasury notes, similar treasury securities and checks

 224 23

Bills of exchange

 28 132
  
 

Total

 33,031 31,647
  
 

As of December 31, 2006, compulsory deposits on accounts with national central banks under restrictions due to required reserves from the European Central Bank totaled €4,176 mn (2005: €3,232 mn).

7    Financial assets carried at fair value through income

As of December 31,


 2006

 2005

  € mn € mn

Financial assets held for trading

    

Debt securities

 81,881 109,384

Equity securities

 31,266 30,788

Derivative financial instruments

 24,835 26,012
  
 

Subtotal

 137,982 166,184
  
 

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

    

Debt securities

 14,414 10,686

Equity securities

 3,834 3,476

Loans to banks and customers

 639 —  
  
 

Subtotal

 18,887 14,162
  
 

Total

 156,869 180,346
  
 

Equity and debt securities held in financial assets held for trading are primarily marketable and listed securities. As of December 31, 2006, the debt securities include €21,924 mn (2005: €38,375 mn) from public-sector issuers and €59,957 mn (2005: €71,009 mn) from other issuers.

8    Investments

As of December 31,


 2006

 2005

  € mn € mn

Available-for-sale investments

 277,898 266,953

Held-to-maturity investments

 4,748 4,826

Funds held by others under reinsurance contracts assumed

 1,033 1,572

Investments in associates and joint ventures

 4,900 2,095

Real estate held for investment

 9,555 9,569
  
 

Total

 298,134 285,015
  
 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Available-for-sale investments

As of December 31,


 2006

 2005

  Amortized
Cost


 Unrealized
Gains


 Unrealized
Losses


  Fair
Value


 Amortized
Cost


 Unrealized
Gains


 Unrealized
Losses


  Fair
Value


  € mn € mn € mn  € mn € mn € mn € mn  € mn

Debt securities

                  

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

 8,757 16 (218) 8,555 9,894 10 (253) 9,651

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

 4,768 38 (53) 4,753 3,265 37 (31) 3,271

Other asset-backed securities

 3,911 25 (40) 3,896 3,381 56 (22) 3,415

Government and government agency bonds

                  

Germany

 14,523 335 (139) 14,719 15,801 825 (32) 16,594

Italy

 23,722 560 (127) 24,155 23,479 1,339 (39) 24,779

France

 15,353 798 (133) 16,018 16,250 1,656 (13) 17,893

United States

 5,219 28 (135) 5,112 9,527 202 (85) 9,644

Spain

 8,322 337 (42) 8,617 8,484 823 (3) 9,304

All other countries

 36,865 736 (281) 37,320 35,824 1,604 (117) 37,311
  
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

Subtotal

 104,004 2,794 (857) 105,941 109,365 6,449 (289) 115,525
  
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

Corporate bonds

 81,946 1,482 (769) 82,659 73,136 3,331 (214) 76,253

Other

 2,122 215 (18) 2,319 1,556 154 (2) 1,708

Subtotal

 205,508 4,570 (1,955) 208,123 200,597 10,037 (811) 209,823
  
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

Equity securities

 43,139 26,795 (159) 69,775 38,157 19,161 (188) 57,130
  
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

Total

 248,647 31,365 (2,114) 277,898 238,754 29,198 (999) 266,953
  
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

Held-to-maturity investments

As of December 31,


 2006

  2005

  

Amortized

Cost


  

Unrealized

Gains


  Unrealized
Losses


  Fair
Value


  

Amortized

Cost


  

Unrealized

Gains


  Unrealized
Losses


  Fair
Value


  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Government and government agency bonds

                       

Germany

 104  2    106  140  8    148

Italy

 437  18    455  427  42    469

All other countries

 1,561  56  (1) 1,616  1,604  72    1,676
  
  
  

 
  
  
  
  

Subtotal

 2,102  76  (1) 2,177  2,171  122    2,293
  
  
  

 
  
  
  
  

Corporate bonds

 2,620  92  (3) 2,709  2,619  154    2,773

Other

 26      26  36      36
  
  
  

 
  
  
  
  

Total

 4,748  168  (4) 4,912  4,826  276    5,102
  
  
  

 
  
  
  
  

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

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, segregated by investment category and length of time such investments have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2006 and 2005.

   Less than 12 months

  Greater than 12
months


  Total

 

As of December 31,


  

Fair

Value


  Unrealized
Losses


  

Fair

Value


  Unrealized
Losses


  

Fair

Value


  Unrealized
Losses


 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

2006

                   

Debt securities

                   

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

  2,706  (66) 4,815  (152) 7,521  (218)

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

  1,738  (13) 1,078  (40) 2,816  (53)

Other asset-backed securities

  1,447  (19) 728  (21) 2,175  (40)

Government and government agency bonds

  37,923  (554) 9,833  (304) 47,756  (858)

Corporate bonds

  31,888  (516) 6,397  (256) 38,285  (772)

Other

  481  (7) 100  (11) 581  (18)
   
  

 
  

 
  

Subtotal

  76,183  (1,175) 22,951  (784) 99,134  (1,959)

Equity securities

  3,607  (159) —    —    3,607  (159)
   
  

 
  

 
  

Total

  79,790  (1,334) 22,951  (784) 102,741  (2,118)
   
  

 
  

 
  

2005

                   

Debt securities

                   

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

  6,465  (185) 2,443  (68) 8,908  (253)

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

  1,474  (31) —    —    1,474  (31)

Other asset-backed securities

  1,190  (19) 113  (3) 1,303  (22)

Government and government agency bonds

  23,006  (260) 1,154  (29) 24,160  (289)

Corporate bonds

  13,073  (187) 695  (27) 13,768  (214)

Other

  210  (2) —    —    210  (2)
   
  

 
  

 
  

Subtotal

  45,418  (684) 4,405  (127) 49,823  (811)

Equity securities

  3,667  (188) —    —    3,667  (188)
   
  

 
  

 
  

Total

  49,085  (872) 4,405  (127) 53,490  (999)
   
  

 
  

 
  

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

Total unrealized losses amounted to €218 mn at December 31, 2006. The unrealized loss positions concern mostly issues of United States government agencies, which are primarily held by Allianz Group’s North American entities. These pay-through/pass-through securities are serviced by cash flows from pools of underlying loans to mostly private debtors. The unrealized losses of these mortgage-backed securities were partly caused by interest rate increases between purchase date of the individual securities and the balance sheet date. Also in various instances, price decreases were caused by increased prepayment risk for individual loan pools that were originated in a significantly higher interest rate environment. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and, to a lesser extent, instances of insignificant deterioration of credit quality, the Allianz Group does not consider these investments to be impaired at December 31, 2006.

Government and government agency bonds

Total unrealized losses amounted to €858 mn at December 31, 2006. The Allianz Group holds a large variety of government bonds, mostly of OECD countries (Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development). Given the fact that the issuers of these bonds are backed by the fiscal capacity of the issuers and the issuers typically hold an “investment grade” country- and/or issue-rating, credit risk is not a significant factor. Hence, the unrealized losses on Allianz Group’s investment in government bonds were mainly caused by interest rate increases between the purchase date of the individual securities and the balance sheet date. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and, to a lesser extent, to instances of insignificant deterioration of credit quality, the Allianz Group does not consider these investments to be impaired at December 31, 2006.

Corporate bonds

Total unrealized losses amounted to €772 mn at December 31, 2006. The Allianz Group holds a large variety of bonds issued by corporations mostlydomiciled in OECD countries. For the vast majority of the Allianz Group’s corporate bonds, issuers and/or issues are of “investment grade”. Therefore, the unrealized losses on Allianz Group’s investment in corporate debt securities were primarily caused by interest rate increases between the purchase date of the individual securities compared to balance sheet date. As the decline in fair value is primarily attributable to changes in interest rates, the Allianz Group does not consider these investments to be impaired at December 31, 2006.

Equity securities

As of December 31, 2006, unrealized losses from equity securities amounted to €159 mn. These unrealized losses concern equity securities that did not meet the criteria of Allianz Group’s impairment policy for equity securities as described in Note 2. Substantially all of the unrealized losses have been in a continuous loss position for less than 6 months. In addition, only 2 securities have an aggregated unrealized loss greater than €10 mn.

Contractual term to maturity

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale debt securities and held-to-maturity debt securities as of December 31, 2006, by contractual term to maturity, are as follows:

As of December 31, 2006


 Amortized Cost

 Fair
Value


  € mn € mn

Available-for-sale

    

Due in 1 year or less

 12,924 12,925

Due after 1 year and in less than 5 years

 66,687 67,182

Due after 5 years and in less than 10 years

 61,923 62,476

Due after 10 years

 63,974 65,540
  
 

Total

 205,508 208,123
  
 

Held-to-maturity

    

Due in 1 year or less

 206 208

Due after 1 year and in less than 5 years

 1,476 1,505

Due after 5 years and in less than 10 years

 2,191 2,250

Due after 10 years

 875 949
  
 

Total

 4,748 4,912
  
 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Actual maturities may deviate from the contractually defined maturities, 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.

Equity investments carried at cost

As of December 31, 2006, fair values could not be reliably measured for equity investments with carrying amounts totaling €1,486 mn (2005: €935 mn). These investments are primarily investments in privately held corporations and partnerships. During the year ended December 31, 2006, such investments with carrying amounts of €12 mn (2005: €10 mn) were sold leading to gains of €32 mn (2005: €28 mn) and losses of €1 mn (2005: €– mn).

Investments in associates and joint ventures

As of December 31, 2006, loans to associated enterprises and joint ventures and debt securities available-for-sale issued by associated enterprises and joint ventures held by the Allianz Group amounted to €2,236 mn (2005: €12,618 mn).

Real estate held for investment

  2006

  2005

  2004

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Cost as of January 1,

 13,090  13,655  12,617 

Accumulated depreciation as of January 1,

 (3,521) (3,027) (2,116)

Carrying amount as of January 1,

 9,569  10,628  10,501 

Additions

 792  608  1,669 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

 68  240  83 

Disposals

 (746) (740) (709)

Reclassifications

 345  (745) —   

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 (71) 70  (5)

Depreciation

 (149) (252) (172)

Impairments

 (253) (240) (739)

Carrying amount as of December 31,

 9,555  9,569  10,628 

Accumulated depreciation as of December 31,

 3,923  3,521  3,027 

Cost as of December 31,

 13,478  13,090  13,655 

As of December 31, 2006, the fair value of real estate used by third parties was €13,494 mn (2005: €12,901 mn). As of December 31, 2006, real estate used by third parties pledged as security, and other restrictions on title, were €55 mn (2005: €55 mn).

9    Loans and advances to banks and customers

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

 
   Banks

  Customers

  Total

  Banks

  Customers

  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Short-term investments and certificates of deposit

  6,775  —    6,775  5,292  —    5,292 

Reverse repurchase agreements

  86,957  52,456  139,413  63,009  42,322  105,331 

Collateral paid for securities borrowing transactions

  17,612  23,419  41,031  6,369  18,659  25,028 

Loans

  69,211  129,319  198,530  65,488  114,933  180,421 

Other

  15,225  8,358  23,583  11,427  10,956  22,383 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  195,780  213,552  409,332  151,585  186,870  338,455 

Loan loss allowance

  (108) (946) (1,054) (201) (1,446) (1,647)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  195,672  212,606  408,278  151,384  185,424  336,808 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Loans and advances to banks and customers by contractual maturity

As of December 31, 2006


  Less
than
3 months


  3 months
to less
than
1 year


  1 year
to less
than
3 years


  

3 years
to

less
than

5 years


  

Greater
than

5 years


  Total

   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Loans and advances to banks

  115,657  16,221  21,979  14,384  27,539  195,780

Loans and advances to customers

  103,921  18,974  18,342  20,430  51,885  213,552
   
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  219,578  35,195  40,321  34,814  79,424  409,332
   
  
  
  
  
  

Loans and advances to banks and customers by geographic region

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

 
   Germany

  

Other

countries


  Total

  Germany

  

Other

countries


  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Short-term investments and certificates of deposit

  1,124  5,651  6,775  1,590  3,702  5,292 

Reverse repurchase agreements

  31,884  107,529  139,413  23,474  81,857  105,331 

Collateral paid for securities borrowing transactions

  7,087  33,944  41,031  2,925  22,103  25,028 

Loans

  146,333  52,197  198,530  148,010  32,411  180,421 

Other

  2,875  20,708  23,583  3,473  18,910  22,383 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  189,303  220,029  409,332  179,472  158,983  338,455 

Loan loss allowance

  (834) (220) (1,054) (1,154) (493) (1,647)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  188,469  219,809  408,278  178,318  158,490  336,808 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to customers by type of customer

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

   € mn  € mn

Corporate customers

  146,750  123,015

Private customers

  59,505  59,316

Public authorities

  7,297  4,539
   
  

Total

  213,552  186,870
   
  

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Loans and advances to customers, by economic sector

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

   € mn  € mn

Germany

      

Corporate Customers

      

Manufacturing industry

  6,383  5,425

Construction

  916  721

Wholesale and retail trade

  4,306  5,023

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

  7,740  5,988

Service providers

  10,091  10,425

Other

  3,615  3,351
   
  

Subtotal

  33,051  30,933
   
  

Public authorities

  3,578  2,739

Private customers

  51,084  57,218

Subtotal

  87,713  90,890

Other countries

      

Corporate Customers

      

Industry, wholesale and retail trade and service providers

  13,474  10,732

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

  93,155  75,957

Other

  7,070  5,393
   
  

Subtotal

  113,699  92,082
   
  

Public authorities

  3,719  1,800

Private customers

  8,421  2,098
   
  

Subtotal

  125,839  95,980
   
  

Total

  213,552  186,870
   
  

As of December 31, 2006, unearned income related to discounts deducted from loan balances was €69 mn (2005: €85 mn).

Finance lease receivables

Loans and advances to customers include amounts receivable under finance leases at their net investment value of €2,081 mn (2005: €1,500 mn).

   2006

  2005

 
   € mn  € mn 

Gross investment in the lease

       

2007

  372  158 

2008

  176  —   

2009

  261  878 

2010

  222  —   

2011

  677  —   

Thereafter

  1,036  1,141 
   

 

Subtotal(1)

  2,744  2,177 
   

 

Unrealized finance income

       

2007

  (98) (3)

2008

  (103) —   

2009

  (70) (285)

2010

  (58) —   

2011

  (83) —   

Thereafter

  (251) (389)
   

 

Subtotal

  (663) (677)
   

 

Net investment in the lease

       

2007

  274  155 

2008

  73  —   

2009

  191  593 

2010

  164  —   

2011

  594  —   

Thereafter

  785  752 
   

 

Total

  2,081  1,500 
   

 


(1)

As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the residual values of the entire leasing portfolio were fully guaranteed.

During the year ended December 31, 2006, lease payments received were recognized as income in the amount of €154 mn (2005: €122 mn; 2004: €42 mn). As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, an allowance for uncollectible lease payments was not recorded.

Loan loss allowance

As of December 31, 2006, the overall volume of risk provisions includes loan loss allowances deducted from loans and advances to banks and customers in the amount of €1,054 mn (2005: €1,647 mn; 2004: €4,135 mn) and provisions for contingent liabilities, such as guarantees, loan commitments and other obligations included in other liabilities in the amount of €261 mn (2005: €117 mn; 2004: €371 mn).

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

  Specific allowances

  Country risk
allowances


  General
allowances(1)


  Total

 
  2006

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

  2004

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

As of January 1,

 880  3,685  5,304  225  261  270  659  560  700  1,764  4,506  6,274 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

 (1) (3) (251) —    —    —    —    —    (62) (1) (3) (313)

Additions charged to the income statement

 511  604  1,313  11  83  117  11  87  9  533  774  1,439 

Charge-offs

 (615) (2,829) (1,900) —    —    —    (1) —    —    (616) (2,829) (1,900)

Releases/recoveries

 (192) (641) (756) (86) (90) (119) (39) (51) (98) (317) (782) (973)

Other additions/reductions

 13  40  6  (43) (48) 1  (2) 63  13  (32) 55  20 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 (3) 24  (31) (12) 19  (8) (1) —    (2) (16) 43  (41)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 593  880  3,685  95  225  261  627  659  560  1,315  1,764  4,506 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

includes portfolio allowances.

The following tables present information relating to the Allianz Group’s impaired and non-accrual loans:

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

   € mn  € mn

Impaired loans

  2,072  2,888

Impaired loans with specific allowances

  1,428  1,754

Impaired loans with portfolio allowances

  532  562

Non-accrual loans

  1,801  2,102
       
   2006

  2005

   € mn  € mn

Average balance of impaired loans

  2,390  4,581

Interest income recognized on impaired loans

  28  36

Interest income not recognized from non-accrual loans

  86  102

Interest collected and recorded on non-accrual loans

  7  4

As of December 31, 2006, the Allianz Group had €34 mn (2005: €39 mn) of commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans are non-performing or whose terms have been previously restructured.

10    Reinsurance assets

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

   € mn  € mn

Unearned premiums

  1,317  1,448

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

  9,719  10,874

Aggregate policy reserves

  8,223  9,772

Other insurance reserves

  101  26
   
  

Total

  19,360  22,120
   
  

Changes in aggregate policy reserves ceded to reinsurers are as follows:

  2006

  2005

 
  € mn  € mn 

Carrying amount as of January 1,

 9,772  10,276 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 (340) 443 

Change recorded in insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

 (7) 135 

Other changes(1)

 (1,202) (1,082)
  

 

Carrying amount as of December 31,

 8,223  9,772 
  

 


(1)

Primarily relates to novation of quota share reinsurance agreement.

The Allianz Group reinsures a portion of the risks it underwrites in an effort to control its exposure to losses and events and protect capital resources. For international corporate risks exposures exceeding the relevant retention levels of the Allianz Group’s subsidiaries are reinsured internally by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG (“AGCS”) where the portfolio is pooled and with risks exceeding retention limits ceded by external reinsurance. The Allianz Group maintains a centralized program for natural catastrophe events which pools exposures from a number of subsidiaries by internal reinsurance agreements with Allianz SE. Allianz SE limits exposures in this portfolio through external reinsurance. For other risks, the subsidiaries of the Allianz Group maintain individual reinsurance programs. Allianz SE participates as a reinsurer on an arms’ length basis in these programs.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Reinsurance involves credit risk and is subject to aggregate loss limits. Reinsurance does not legally discharge the Allianz Group from primary liability under the reinsured policies. Although the reinsurer is liable to the Allianz Group to the extent of the reinsurance ceded, the Allianz Group remains primarily liable as the direct insurer on all risks it underwrites, including the portion that is reinsured. The Allianz Group monitors the financial condition of its reinsurers on an ongoing basis and reviews its reinsurance arrangements periodically in order to evaluate the reinsurer’s ability to fulfill its obligations to the Allianz Group under existing and planned reinsurance contracts. The Allianz Group’s evaluation criteria, which includes the claims-paying and debt ratings, capital and surplus 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 from their reinsurers. Additionally, and as appropriate, the Allianz Group may also require letters of credit, deposits, or other financial measures to further minimize its exposure to credit risk. In certain cases, however, the Allianz Group does establish an allowance for doubtful amounts related to reinsurance as appropriate, although this amount was not significant as of December 31, 2006 and 2005. Concentrations the Allianz Group has with individual reinsurers include Munich Re, Swiss Reinsurance Company and SCOR. As of December 31, 2006, amounts ceded to reinsurers for insurance and investment contracts includes €6,297 mn (2005: €7,613 mn) related to Munich Re.

11    Deferred acquisition costs

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

   € mn  € mn

Deferred acquisition costs

      

Property-Casualty

  3,692  3,550

Life/Health

  13,619  12,712

Asset Management

  50  28

Subtotal

  17,361  16,290

Present value of future profits

  1,227  1,336

Deferred sales inducements

  547  515
   
  

Total

  19,135  18,141
   
  

Deferred acquisition costs

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Property-Casualty

          

Carrying amount as of January 1,

  3,550  3,434  3,380 

Additions

  3,357  2,582  1,732 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  —    —    (60)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (35) 78  (51)

Amortization

  (3,180) (2,544) (1,567)

Carrying amount as of December 31,

  3,692  3,550  3,434 

Life/Health

          

Carrying amount as of January 1,

  12,712  10,681  9,705 

Additions

  2,783  2,895  2,957 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  —    (26) (158)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (464) 541  (712)

Amortization

  (1,412) (1,379) (1,111)

Carrying amount as of December 31,

  13,619  12,712  10,681 

Asset Management

  50  28  —   
   

 

 

Total

  17,361  16,290  14,115 
   

 

 

Present value of future profits

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Cost as of January 1,

  2,374  2,361  2,306 

Accumulated amortization as of January 1,

  (1,038) (839) (648)

Carrying amount of January 1,

  1,336  1,522  1,658 

Additions

  —    —    47 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  —    —    (4)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (6) 7  (5)

Amortization(1)

  (103) (193) (174)

Carrying amount as of December 31,

  1,227  1,336  1,522 

Accumulated amortization as of December 31,

  1,132  1,038  839 
   

 

 

Cost as of December 31,

  2,359  2,374  2,361 
   

 

 


(1)

During the year ended December 31, 2006, includes interest accrued on unamortized PVFP €62 mn (2005: €74 mn; 2004: €94 mn).

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

As of December 31, 2006, the percentage of PVFP that is expected to be amortized in 2007 is 13.79% (13.66% in 2008, 12.36% in 2009, 10.74% in 2010 and 9.96% in 2011).

Deferred sales inducements

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Carrying amounts as of January 1,

  515  303  —   

Transfer from insurance reserves

  —    —    89 

Cumulative effect adjustment due to implementation of SOP 03-1

  —    —    23 

Additions

  120  209  222 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  (56)  52  —   

Amortization

  (32) (49) (31)
   

 

 

Carrying amount as of December 31,

  547  515  303 
   

 

 

12    Other assets

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

 
   € mn  € mn 

Receivables

       

Policyholders

  4,292  4,105 

Agents

  3,698  3,852 

Reinsurers

  2,832  2,489 

Other

  6,283  6,772 

Less allowance for doubtful accounts

  (330) (317)

Subtotal

  16,775  16,901 

Tax receivables

       

Income tax

  1,995  1,523 

Other tax

  690  600 

Subtotal

  2,685  2,123 

Accrued dividends, interest and rent

  5,658  5,474 

Prepaid expenses

       

Interest and rent

  2,678  2,518 

Other prepaid expenses

  173  139 

Subtotal

  2,851  2,657 

Derivative financial instruments used for hedging that meet the criteria for hedge accounting and firm commitments

  463  849 

Property and equipment

       

Real estate held for use

  4,758  4,391 

Equipment

  1,597  1,385 

Software

  1,078  1,091 

Subtotal

  7,433  6,867 

Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale

  —    3,292 

Other assets(1)

  3,028  4,130 

Total

  38,893  42,293 

(1)

As of December 31, 2006, includes prepaid benefit costs for defined benefit plans of €265 mn.

Other assets due within one year amounted to €30,255 mn (2005: €34,196 mn), and those due after more than one year totaled €8,638 mn (2005: €8,097 mn).

Property and equipment

Real estate held for use

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Cost as of January 1,

  5,894  7,499  6,527 

Accumulated depreciation as of January 1,

  (1,503) (1,457) (1,507)

Carrying amount as of January 1,

  4,391  6,042  5,020 

Additions

  284  540  1,373 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  819  (2,493) 691 

Disposals

  (248) (318) (789)

Reclassification

  (345) 745  —   

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (24) 84  (19)

Depreciation

  (119) (209) (234)

Carrying amount as of December 31,

  4,758  4,391  6,042 

Accumulated depreciation as of December 31,

  1,395  1,503  1,457 
   

 

 

Cost as of December 31,

  6,153  5,894  7,499 
   

 

 

As of December 31, 2006, the fair value of real estate held for use was €6,379 mn (2005: €6,227 mn). As of December 31, 2006, assets pledged as security and other restrictions on title were €27 mn (2005: €25 mn).

Software

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Cost as of January 1,

  3,472  3,320  2,991 

Accumulated amortization as of January 1,

  (2,381) (2,348) (1,927)

Carrying amount as of January 1,

  1,091  972  1,064 

Additions

  523  577  757 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  73  (2) (70)

Disposals

  (70) (38) (232)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (10) 14  (6)

Amortization

  (529) (432) (541)

Carrying amount as of December 31,(1)

  1,078  1,091  972 

Accumulated amortization as of December 31,

  2,686  2,381  2,348 
   

 

 

Cost as of December 31,

  3,764  3,472  3,320 
   

 

 


(1)

As of December 31, 2006, includes €683 mn (2005: €772 mn; 2004: €608 mn) for software developed in-house and €395 mn (2005: €319 mn; 2004: €364 mn) for software purchased from third parties.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale

During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Allianz Group reclassified the assets, including goodwill, and liabilities related to its ownership of Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow and BetterCare Group Limited, Kingston upon Thames to disposal groups held for sale as the classification criteria in IFRS 5 were met. On the date of reclassification, as the fair value less cost to sell was in excess of the carrying amount a gain or loss was not recognized. The disposal of Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow and BetterCare Group Limited, Kingston upon Thames occurred August 31, 2006. In 2005, the assets and liabilities of the disposal group held for sale related to Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow and BetterCare Group Limited, Kingston upon Thames were included in the Corporate segment.

As a result of the agreements described in Note 45, the Allianz Group reclassified the carrying amount of its ownership interest in Eurohypo AG to assets held for sale during the year ended December 31, 2005. On the agreement date, as the fair value less costs to sell of the Eurohypo AG ownership interest was greater than the Allianz Group’s carrying amount, a gain or loss was not recognized. Therefore, both on December 15, 2005, the date of derecognition of the first tranche, and March 31, 2006, the date of derecognition of the second tranche, the Allianz Group recognized gains on disposal which are included in realized gains from associates and joint ventures for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The assets held for sale related to Eurohypo AG have been fully derecognized.

13    Intangible assets

 

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Goodwill

  12,023  11,677

PVFP

  1,336  1,522

Software

  1,091  972

Brand names

  740  740

Loyalty bonuses(*)

  —    33

Other

  195  203
   
  

Total

  15,385  15,147
   
  

(*)Net of accumulated amortization of €713 mn as of December 31, 2005 (2004: €680 mn).

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

   € mn  € mn

Goodwill

  12,007  12,023

Brand names

  717  740

Other

  211  195
   
  

Total

  12,935  12,958
   
  

 

Amortization expense of intangible assets is estimated to be €428 mn in 2006, €419€42 mn in 2007, €406€42 mn in 2008, €390€42 mn in 2009, and €377€42 mn in 2010.2010 and €42 mn in 2011.

 

Goodwill

 

  2005

  2004

  2003

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Cost as of 1/1/

 11,901  12,594  13,786 

Accumulated impairments as of 1/1/

 (224) (224) —   
  

 

 

Carrying amount as of 1/1/

 11,677  12,370  13,786 

Additions

 70  803  782 

Disposals

 (45) (62) (225)

Impairment

 —    —    (224)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 479  (270) (560)

Reclassifications to disposal groups held for sale

 (158) —    —   

Amortization

 —    (1,164) (1,189)
  

 

 

Carrying amount as of 12/31/

 12,023  11,677  12,370 

Accumulated impairments as of 12/31/

 224  224  224 
  

 

 

Cost as of 12/31/

 12,247  11,901  12,594 
  

 

 

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Cost as of January 1,

  12,247  11,901  12,594 

Accumulated impairments as of January 1,

  (224) (224) (224)

Carrying amount as of January 1,

  12,023  11,677  12,370 

Additions

  315  70  803 

Disposals

  —    (45) (62)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (368) 479  (270)

Reclassification

  37  (158) —   

Amortization

  —    —    (1,164)

Carrying amount as of December 31,

  12,007  12,023  11,677 

Accumulated impairments as of December 31,

  224  224  224 
   

 

 

Cost as of December 31,

  12,231  12,247  11,901 
   

 

 

 

Additions include goodwill from

 

Increasing

the interestacquisition of 100.0% participation in GamePlan Financial Marketing, LLC, Woodstock by 60.0% to 100.0%,MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG, Offenbach,

 

the acquisition of 100.0% participation in Home & Legacy Limited, London,

the acquisition of 100.0% interest in BetterCare Group Limited, Kingston upon Thames,1. Pensionssparkasse, a.s., Bratislava,

 

the acquisition of 100.0% interest in Questar Capital Corporation, Ann Arbor.

Disposals include goodwill from

Reducingincreasing the interest in Cadence Capital ManagementPremierLine Direct Ltd., Lancaster, from 20.0% to 100.0%,

increasing the interest in Ann Arbor Annuity Exchange Inc., Delaware, byAnn Arbor, from 40.0% to 100.0%,

increasing the interest in Roster Financial LLC, Quincy, from 49.0% to 0.0%100.0%.

 

The impairment charge of €224 mn during the year ended December 31, 2003 concerns Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd., Seoul. In the course of the annual goodwill impairment review the amount of the impairment was determined on the basis of an evaluation of future cash flows from the existing contract portfolio and new business. This amount reflects the effects of persistently lower interest rates in the capital markets and the overall unsatisfactory earnings performance of the company.2006

 

The reclassifications affectreclassification affects intangible assets of Allianz-Slovenská poist’ovna a.s., Bratislava as they were reclassified to goodwill due to a change in the accounting treatment.

2005

The reclassification affects the goodwill of Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow and BetterCare Group Limited, Kingston upon Thames as these subsidiaries were reclassified to disposal groups held for sale.

PVFP

  2005

  2004

  2003

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Cost as of 1/1/

 2,737  2,699  2,619 

Accumulated amortization as of 1/1/

 (1,215) (1,041) (851)
  

 

 

Carrying amount of 1/1/

 1,522  1,658  1,768 

Additions

 —    47  —   

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

 —    (4) (5)

Change in assumptions

 —    —    118 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 7  (5) (33)

Amortization(*)

 (193) (174) (190)
  

 

 

Carrying amount as of 12/31/

 1,336  1,522  1,658 

Accumulated amortization as of 12/31/

 1,408  1,215  1,041 
  

 

 

Cost as of 12/31/

 2,744  2,737  2,699 
  

 

 


(*)During the year ended December 31, 2005, includes interest accrued on unamortized PVFP €47 mn (2004: €94 mn; 2003: €102 mn).

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

As of December 31, 2005, the percentage of PVFP that is expected to be amortized in 2006 is 12.78% (12.11% in 2007, 11.16% in 2008, 9.94% in 2009Impairment tests for goodwill and 9.02% in 2010).

Softwareintangible assets with indefinite lives

 

  2005

  2004

  2003

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Cost as of 1/1/

 3,532  3,083  2,692 

Accumulated amortization as of 1/1/

 (2,560) (2,019) (1,411)
  

 

 

Carrying amount as of 1/1/

 972  1,064  1,281 

Additions

 577  757  713 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

 (2) (70) (69)

Disposals

 (290) (232) (233)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 14  (6) (20)

Amortization

 (180) (541) (608)
  

 

 

Carrying amount as of 12/31/(*)

 1,091  972  1,064 

Accumulated amortization as of 12/31/

 2,740  2,560  2,019 
  

 

 

Cost as of 12/31/

 3,831  3,532  3,083 
  

 

 


(*)As of December 31, 2005, includes €772 mn (2004: €608 mn; 2003: €598 mn) for software developed in-house and €319 mn (2004: €364 mn; 2003: €466 mn) for software purchased from third parties.

Impairment Tests for Goodwill and Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives

TheFor purposes of impairment testing, the Allianz Group has allocated goodwill to cash generating units. These cash generating units represent the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored for impairment testing purposes to seveninternal measurement purposes. During 2006, the Allianz Group realigned its cash generating units in the Property-Casualty and Life/ Health segments to ensure consistency with the management responsibilities of the Board of Management. As a result, the Allianz Group has allocated goodwill to nine cash generating units in the Property- Casualty segment, fivesix cash generating units in the Life/Health segment, three cash generating units in the Banking segment, and one cash generating unit in the Asset Management segment. Thesesegment and one cash generating units representunit in the lowest level at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes.Corporate segment. In addition, the Allianz Group’s brand names havename “Dresdner Bank” has been allocated to two cash generating units in the Banking segment and to one cash generating unit in the Asset Management segment.

 

The groups of cash generating units of the Property-Casualty segment are: Insurance Germany; Europe I, includingGermany,including Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria and Austria;Greece; Europe II, including France, ItalyNetherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, and Spain;South America; Anglo Broker Markets, including United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia; NAFTA Markets, including the United States and Mexico; South America; Asia Pacific; Eastern EuropeEurope; Specialty Lines I, including Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and Specialty Lines. Lines II, including Credit Insurance, Travel Insurance and Assistance Services.

The groups of cash generating units of the Life/Health segment are: Insurance Germany Life; Insurance Germany Health; Europe I, Life, including Germany Life,Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria and Austria; Europe I Health, comprising Germany Health;Greece; Europe II, including France, ItalyNetherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg and Spain;South America; NAFTA Markets, including the United States; and Asia Pacific.

The cash generating units of the Banking segment are Personal Banking and Private & Business Banking;Clients; Corporate & Investment Banking and DrKW; and Other Banking. The Asset Management segment is considered a cash generating unit.

The cash generating unit of the Corporate segment is Private Equity. The recoverable amounts of all cash generating units are determined on the basis of value in use calculations.

 

The Allianz Group applies generally acknowledged valuation principles to determine the value in use. In this regard, the Allianz Group utilizes the capitalized earnings method to derive the value in use for all cash generating units in the Property-Casualty and Banking segments and for the Asset Management, Insurance Germany Health and Europe I HealthPrivate Equity cash generating units. Generally, the basis for the determination of the capitalized earnings value is the business plan (“detailed planning period”) as well as the estimate of the sustainable returns which can be assumed to be realistic on a long term basis (“terminal value”) of the companies included in the cash generating units. The capitalized earnings value is calculated by discounting the future earnings using an appropriate discount rate.

 

The business plans applied in the value in use are the results of the structured management dialogues between the Board of Management of the Allianz Group and the companies in connection with a reporting process integrated into these dialogues. Generally, the business plans comprise a planning horizon of three years.

 

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 so that long term sustainable earnings are reflected. The financing of the assumed growth in the terminal values is accounted for by appropriate profit retention.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

The discount rate is based on the capital asset pricing model. The assumptions, including the risk free interest rate, market risk premium, segment beta and leverage ratio, used to calculate the discount rates are consistent with the parameters used in the Allianz Group’s planning and controlling process, specifically those utilized in the calculation of Economic Value Added.

 

For all cash generating units in the Life/Health segment, with the exception of Europe IInsurance Germany Health, the Market Consistent Embedded Value, specifically Appraisal Value, approach is utilized to determine the value in use. The Market Consistent Embedded value is an industry-specific valuation method and is in compliance with the general principles of the discounted earnings methods. The Market Consistent Embedded Value approach utilized is based on the Allianz Group’s Market Consistent Embedded Value guidelines.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

The carrying amounts of goodwill and brand names allocated to Allianz Group’s cash generating units as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

 

As of 12/31/


  2005

Cash Generating Units


  Goodwill

  Brand
names


As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

  € mn  € mn  Goodwill

  Brand names

  Goodwill

  Brand names

Cash generating units  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Property-Casualty

                  

Insurance Germany

  243  —    243  —  

Europe I

  293  —    123  —    123  —  

Europe II

  701  —    632  —    632  —  

NAFTA

  120  —  

South America

  21  —  

NAFTA Markets

  115  —    115  —  

Asia Pacific

  214  —    31  —    31  —  

Eastern Europe

  71  —    108  —    71  —  

Specialty Lines

  20  —  
  
  

Anglo Broker Markets

  304  —    200  —  

Specialty Lines I

  5  —    5  —  

Specialty Lines II

  19  —    20  —  

Subtotal

  1,440  —    1,580  —    1,440  —  

Life/Health

                  

Europe I—Life

  723  —  

Europe I—Health

  325  —  

Insurance Germany Life

  634  —    634  —  

Insurance Germany Health

  325  —    325  —  

Europe I

  132  —    132  —  

Europe II

  580  —    538  —    538  —  

NAFTA

  406  —  

NAFTA Markets

  436  —    405  —  

Asia Pacific

  320  —    320  —    320  —  
  
  

Subtotal

  2,354  —    2,385  —    2,354  —  

Banking

                  

Personal Banking and Private & Business Banking

  1,390  377

Corporate Banking and DrKW

  183  279

Private & Business Clients

  1,391  377  1,390  377

Corporate & Investment Banking

  183  279  183  279

Other Banking

  52  —    52    52  
  
  

Subtotal

  1,625  656  1,626  656  1,625  656

Asset Management

  6,604  84  6,272  61  6,604  84

Corporate

            

Private Equity

  144  —    —    —  

Subtotal

  144  —    —    —  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  12,023  740  12,007  717  12,023  740
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

7    Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures14    Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

 

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Investments in associated enterprises

  1,984  5,675

Investments in joint ventures

  111  82
   
  

Total

  2,095  5,757
   
  

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

   € mn  € mn

Financial liabilities held for trading

      

Obligations to deliver securities

  39,951  49,029

Derivative financial instruments

  27,823  28,543

Other trading liabilities

  10,988  8,820
   
  

Subtotal

  78,762  86,392

Financial liabilities designated at fair value through income

  937  450
   
  

Total

  79,699  86,842
   
  

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

15    Liabilities to banks and customers

   2006

  2005

As of December 31,


  Banks

  Customers

  Total

  Banks

  Customers

  Total

   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Payable on demand

  18,216  68,677  86,893  14,534  57,624  72,158

Savings deposits

  —    5,421  5,421  —    5,608  5,608

Term deposits and certificates of deposit

  68,429  50,380  118,809  73,189  45,968  119,157

Repurchase agreements

  68,189  49,403  117,592  50,850  39,156  90,006

Collateral received from securities lending transactions

  19,914  8,703  28,617  11,369�� 7,908  19,277

Other

  876  2,870  3,746  2,015  2,095  4,110
   
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  175,624  185,454  361,078  151,957  158,359  310,316
   
  
  
  
  
  

Liabilities to banks and customers by contractual maturity

As of December 31, 2006


  Less
than 3 months


  3 months to less
than 1 year


  1 year to less
than 3 years


  3 years to less
than 5 years


  Greater
than 5 years


  Total

   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Liabilities to banks

  142,225  22,776  3,392  2,727  4,504  175,624

Liabilities to customers

  165,704  10,547  1,997  3,021  4,185  185,454
   
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  307,929  33,323  5,389  5,748  8,689  361,078
   
  
  
  
  
  

Liabilities to banks and customers, by type of customer

As of December 31,


 Germany

 Other
countries


 Total

  € mn € mn € mn

2006

      

Liabilities to banks

 54,546 121,078 175,624

Liabilities to customers

      

Corporate customers

 48,332 92,879 141,211

Public authorities

 1,886 5,994 7,880

Private customers

 28,438 7,925 36,363

Subtotal

 78,656 106,798 185,454
  
 
 

Total

 133,202 227,876 361,078
  
 
 

2005

      

Liabilities to banks

 61,919 90,038 151,957

Liabilities to customers

      

Corporate customers

 44,973 71,356 116,329

Public authorities

 1,026 6,105 7,131

Private customers

 27,762 7,137 34,899

Subtotal

 73,761 84,598 158,359
  
 
 

Total

 135,680 174,636 310,316
  
 
 

 

As of December 31, 2005, loans2006, liabilities to associated enterprises and joint ventures and debt securities available-for-sale issued by associated enterprises and joint ventures held by the Allianz Group amounted to €12,618customers include €33,302 mn (2004: €19,011(2005: €30,049 mn). of noninterest bearing deposits.

 

8    Investments16    Unearned premiums

 

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Securities held-to-maturity

  4,826  5,179

Securities available-for-sale

  266,953  230,919

Real estate used by third parties

  9,569  10,628

Funds held by others under reinsurance contracts assumed

  1,572  1,601
   
  

Total

  282,920  248,327
   
  

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

 
   € mn  € mn 

Property-Casualty

  12,994  12,945 

Life/Health

  1,874  1,580 

Consolidation adjustments

  —    (1)
   
  

Total

  14,868  14,524 
   
  

17    Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

 
   € mn  € mn 

Property-Casualty

  58,664  60,259 

Life/Health

  6,804  6,806 

Consolidation adjustments

  (4) (60)
   

 

Total

  65,464  67,005 
   

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Securities held-to-maturityChanges in the reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses for the Property-Casualty segment

 

   As of 12/31/2005

   Amortized
Cost


  Unrealized
Gains


  Unrealized
Losses


  Fair Value

   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn
             

Government and government agency bonds

            

Germany

  140  8  —    148

Italy

  427  42  —    469

Austria

  364  2  —    366

All other countries

  1,240  70  —    1,310
   
  
  

 

Subtotal

  2,171  122  —    2,293

Corporate bonds

  2,619  154  —    2,773

Other

  36  —    —    36
   
  
  

 

Total

  4,826  276  —    5,102
   
  
  

 
   As of 12/31/2004

   Amortized
Cost


  Unrealized
Gains


  Unrealized
Losses


  Fair Value

   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn
             

Government and government agency bonds

            

Germany

  157  3  —    160

Italy

  407  10  —    417

Austria

  367  9  —    376

All other countries

  1,255  27  (1) 1,281
   
  
  

 

Subtotal

  2,186  49  (1) 2,234

Corporate bonds

  2,951  143  —    3,094

Other

  42  17  —    59
   
  
  

 

Total

  5,179  209  (1) 5,387
   
  
  

 
  2006

  2005

  2004

 
  Gross

  Ceded

  Net

  Gross

  Ceded

  Net

  Gross

  Ceded

  Net

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

As of January 1,

 60,259  (10,604) 49,655  55,528  (10,049) 45,479  56,750  (12,067) 44,683 

Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred

                           

Current year

 28,214  (2,573) 25,641  30,111  (3,580) 26,531  28,693  (2,965) 25,728 

Prior year

 (1,186) 217  (969) (1,633) 433  (1,200) (1,293) 836  (457)

Subtotal

 27,028  (2,356) 24,672  28,478  (3,147) 25,331  27,400  (2,129) 25,271 

Loss and loss adjustment expenses paid

                           

Current year

 (12,436) 675  (11,761) (12,742) 861  (11,881) (12,290) 845  (11,445)

Prior year

 (14,696) 2,455  (12,241) (13,284) 2,568  (10,716) (14,384) 2,576  (11,808)

Subtotal

 (27,132) 3,130  (24,002) (26,026) 3,429  (22,597) (26,674) 3,421  (23,253)

Foreign currency translation adjustments and other

 (1,491) 497  (994) 2,278  (837) 1,441  (1,132) 534  (598)

Change in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

 —    —    —    1  —    1  (816) 192  (624)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 58,664  (9,333) 49,331  60,259  (10,604) 49,655  55,528  (10,049) 45,479 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior year’s loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred reflects 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 December 31,2006, the Allianz Group recorded additional income of €969 mn (2005: €1,200 mn; 2004: €457 mn) with respect of losses occurring in prior years. During the year ended December 31, 2006, these amounts as percentages of the net balance of the beginning of the year were 2.0% (2005: 2.6%; 2004: 1.0%).

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Securities available-for-saleLoss and loss adjustment expenses development for the Property-Casualty segment

As of 12/31/


 2005

 2004

  Amortized
Cost


 Unrealized
Gains


 Unrealized
Losses


  Fair
Value


 Amortized
Cost


 Unrealized
Gains


 Unrealized
Losses


  Fair
Value


  € mn € mn € mn  € mn € mn € mn € mn  € mn

Debt Securities

                  

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

 9,894 10 (253) 9,651 9,376 38 (58) 9,356

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

 3,265 37 (31) 3,271 909 42 (1) 950

Other asset-backed securities

 3,381 56 (22) 3,415 2,926 84 (4) 3,006

Government and government agency bonds

                  

Germany

 15,801 825 (32) 16,594 13,887 559 —    14,446

Italy

 23,479 1,339 (39) 24,779 23,403 1,160 (7) 24,556

France

 16,250 1,656 (13) 17,893 14,031 1,218 (2) 15,247

United States

 9,527 202 (85) 9,644 4,430 127 (110) 4,447

Spain

 8,484 823 (3) 9,304 7,371 646 (1) 8,016

Belgium

 4,438 302 (4) 4,736 4,362 249 (19) 4,592

Austria

 3,730 220 (3) 3,947 3,509 190 (3) 3,696

All other countries

 27,656 1,082 (110) 28,628 25,616 1,176 (36) 26,756
  
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

Subtotal

 109,365 6,449 (289) 115,525 96,609 5,325 (178) 101,756

Corporate bonds

 73,136 3,331 (214) 76,253 65,417 3,510 (90) 68,837

Other

 1,556 154 (2) 1,708 2,727 90 (4) 2,813
  
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

Subtotal

 200,597 10,037 (811) 209,823 177,964 9,089 (335) 186,718

Equity Securities

 38,157 19,161 (188) 57,130 32,106 12,488 (393) 44,201
  
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

Total

 238,754 29,198 (999) 266,953 210,070 21,577 (728) 230,919
  
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

 

The following table illustrates the development of the Allianz Group’s reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, over the past five years. The table presents proceedscalendar year data, not accident year data. In addition, the table includes (excludes) subsidiaries from sales, gross realized gains, and gross realized losses from securities available-for-sale:the date acquired (disposed).

 

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

  2004

  2003

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Proceeds from Sales

         

Debt securities

  107,929  101,239  99,568

Equity securities

  24,800  17,462  34,930
   
  
  

Total

  132,729  118,701  134,498
   
  
  

Gross Realized Gains

         

Debt securities

  968  1,109  1,763

Equity securities

  3,348  3,579  8,151
   
  
  

Total

  4,316  4,688  9,914
   
  
  

Gross Realized Losses

         

Debt securities

  331  373  508

Equity securities

  567  517  2,390
   
  
  

Total

  898  890  2,898
   
  
  
   2001

  2002

  2003

  2004

  2005

  2006

   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Loss and loss adjustment expenses

                  

Net

  45,727  45,466  44,683  45,479  49,655  49,331

Ceded

  16,156  14,588  12,067  10,049  10,604  9,333

Gross

  61,883  60,054  56,750  55,528  60,259  58,664

Paid (cumulative) as of

                  

One year later

  15,945  16,357  14,384  13,282  14,696   

Two years later

  24,567  24,093  21,157  20,051      

Three years later

  29,984  29,007  26,149         

Four years later

  33,586  32,839            

Five years later

  36,431               

Liability re-estimated as of

                  

One year later

  58,571  56,550  54,103  56,238  57,932   

Two years later

  56,554  55,704  55,365  53,374      

Three years later

  56,056  57,387  53,907         

Four years later

  57,640  56,802            

Five years later

  57,006               

Cumulative surplus (deficiency)

                  

Gross surplus

  4,877  3,252  2,843  2,154  2,327   

Gross surplus after changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  4,970  3,252  2,303  2,154  2,327   

Net surplus

  3,916  833  1,522  1,772  1,931   

Net surplus after changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  4,005  833  1,070  1,772  1,931   

Percent

  8.8% 1.8% 2.4% 3.9% 3.9%  

Discounted loss and loss adjustment expenses

As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Allianz Group Property-Casualty reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses reflected discounts of €1,377 mn and €1,326 mn, respectively.

The discount reflected in the reserves is related to annuities for certain long-tailed liabilities, primarily in workers’ compensation, personal accident, general liability, motor liability, individual and group health disability and employers’ liability. All of the reserves that have been discounted have payment amounts that are fixed and timing that is reasonably determinable.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

The following table sets forth gross unrealized losses on securities held-to-maturityshows, by country, the carrying amounts of reserves for loss and securities available-for-saleloss adjustment expenses that have been discounted, and the related fair value, segregated byinterest rates used for discounting:

   Discounted reserves for loss and loss
adjustment expenses


  Amount of the
discount


  Interest rate used for
discounting


As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

  2006

  2005

  2006

  2005

   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  %  %

France

  1,325  1,404  349  357  3.25  3.25

Germany

  504  445  346  298  2.75 – 4.00  2.75 – 4.00

Switzerland

  427  414  253  237  3.25  3.25

United States

  181  213  200  230  6.00  6.00

United Kingdom

  139  116  133  110  4.00 – 4.25  4.00 – 4.25

Belgium

  91  91  26  28  3.20 – 4.68  4.68

Portugal

  79  57  47  44  4.00  4.00

Hungary

  74  67  23  22  1.40  1.40
   
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  2,820  2,807  1,377  1,326  —    —  
   
  
  
  
  
  

18    Reserves for insurance and investment categorycontracts

As of December 31,


 2006

 2005

  € mn € mn

Aggregate policy reserves

 256,333 249,012

Reserves for premium refunds

 30,689 28,510

Other insurance reserves

 675 790
  
 

Total

 287,697 278,312
  
 

Aggregate policy reserves

As of December 31,


 2006

 2005

  € mn € mn

Traditional participating insurance contracts (SFAS 120)

 123,835 120,967

Long-duration insurance contracts (SFAS 60)

 45,390 39,679

Universal-Life type insurance contracts (SFAS 97)

 86,681 88,078

Non unit linked investment contracts

 427 288
  
 

Total

 256,333 249,012
  
 

Changes in aggregate policy reserves for traditional participating insurance contracts and length of time such investments have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as oflong-duration insurance contracts for the year ended December 31, 2005. For a general discussion of the Allianz Group’s impairment policy see Note 2.2006 were as follows:

 

   Less than 12 months

  Greater than 12 months

  Total

 
   Fair
Value


  Unrealized
Losses


  Fair
Value


  Unrealized
Losses


  Fair
Value


  Unrealized
Losses


 
       € mn          € mn          € mn          € mn          € mn          € mn     

Debt Securities

                   

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

  6,465  (185) 2,443  (68) 8,908  (253)

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

  1,474  (31) —    —    1,474  (31)

Other asset-backed securities

  1,190  (19) 113  (3) 1,303  (22)

Government and government agency bonds

  23,006  (260) 1,154  (29) 24,160  (289)

Corporate bonds

  13,073  (187) 695  (27) 13,768  (214)

Other

  210  (2) —    —    210  (2)
   
  

 
  

 
  

Subtotal

  45,418  (684) 4,405  (127) 49,823  (811)

Equity Securities

  3,667  (188) —    —    3,667  (188)
   
  

 
  

 
  

Total

  49,085  (872) 4,405  (127) 53,490  (999)
   
  

 
  

 
  

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial) Total unrealized losses amounted to €253 mn at December 31, 2005. The unrealized loss positions concern mostly issues of United States government agencies, which are primarily held by Allianz Group’s North American entities. These pay-through/pass-through securities are serviced by cash flows from pools of underlying loans to mostly private debtors. The unrealized losses of these mortgage-backed securities were partly caused by interest rate increases between purchase date of the individual securities and the balance sheet date. Also in various instances, price decreases were caused by increased prepayment risk for individual loan pools that were originated in a significantly higher interest rate environment. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and, to a lesser extent, instances of insignificant deterioration of credit quality and as an immediate disposal is not intended, the Allianz Group does not consider these investments to be impaired at December 31, 2005.

Government and government agency bonds Total unrealized losses amounted to €289 mn at December 31, 2005. The Allianz Group holds a large variety of government bonds, mostly of OECDcountries (Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development). Given the fact that the issuers of these bonds are backed by the fiscal capacity of the issuers and the issuers typically hold an “investment grade” country- and/or issue-rating, credit risk is not a significant factor. Hence, the unrealized losses on Allianz Group’s investment in government bonds were mainly caused by interest rate increases between the purchase date of the individual securities compared to balance sheet date. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and, to a lesser extent, to instances of insignificant deterioration of credit quality and as an immediate disposal is not intended, the Allianz Group does not consider these investments to be impaired at December 31, 2005.

Corporate bonds Total unrealized losses amounted to €214 mn at December 31, 2005. The Allianz Group holds a large variety of bonds issued by corporations mostly domiciled in OECD countries. For the vast majority of the Allianz Group’s corporate bonds, issuers and/or issues are of “investment grade”. Therefore, the unrealized losses on Allianz Group’s investment in corporate debt securities were primarily caused by interest rate increases between the purchase date of the individual

  

Traditional
participating
insurance
contracts

(SFAS 120)


  

Long-
duration
insurance
contracts

(SFAS 60)


 
  € mn  € mn 

As of December 31, 2005

 120,967  39,679 

Reclassifications

 —    4,945 

As of January 1, 2006

 120,967  44,624 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 (119) (356)

Changes recorded in consolidated income statements

 2,393  927 

Novation of reinsurance agreements

 (420) —   

Dividends allocated to policyholders

 1,029  198 

Other changes

 (15) (3)
  

 

As of December 31, 2006

 123,835  45,390 
  

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

securities compared to balance sheet date. AsChanges in aggregate policy reserves for universal-life type insurance contracts and non unit linked investment contracts for the decline in fair value is primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and as an immediate disposal is not intended, the Allianz Group does not consider these investments to be impaired atyear ended December 31, 2005.

Equity securities As of December 31, 2005, unrealized losses from equity securities amounted to€188 mn. These unrealized losses concern equity securities that did not meet the criteria of Allianz Group’s impairment policy for equity securities as described in Note 2. Substantially all of the unrealized losses have been in a continuous loss position for less than 6 months. In addition, only 2 securities have an aggregated unrealized loss greater than €10 mn.

Contractual maturities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities held-to-maturity and debt securities available-for-sale as of December 31, 2005, by contractual maturity, are2006 were as follows:

 

   Amortized
Cost


  Fair
Value


   € mn  € mn

Held-to-maturity

      

Contractual term to maturity

      

Due in 1 year or less

  350  362

Due after 1 year and in less than 5 years

  1,502  1,566

Due after 5 years and in less than 10 years

  2,059  2,161

Due after 10 years

  915  1,013
   
  

Total

  4,826  5,102
   
  

Available-for-sale

      

Contractual term to maturity

      

Due in 1 year or less

  13,847  13,916

Due after 1 year and in less than 5 years

  67,599  69,171

Due after 5 years and in less than 10 years

  60,504  63,207

Due after 10 years

  58,647  63,529
   
  

Total

  200,597  209,823
   
  
  Universal-
life type
insurance
contracts
(SFAS 97)


  Non unit
linked
investment
contracts


 
  € mn  € mn 

As of December 31, 2005

 88,078  288 

Reclassifications

 (4,945) —   
  

 

As of January 1, 2006

 83,133  288 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 (3,686) (12)

Premiums collected

 13,092  142 

Separation of embedded derivatives

 (543) —   

Interest credited

 3,106  20 

Releases upon death, surrender and withdrawal

 (7,785) (104)

Policyholder charges

 (541) (2)

Transfers

 (95) 95 
  

 

As of December 31, 2006

 86,681  427 
  

 

 

Actual maturities may deviate from the contractually defined maturities, 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,Changes in general, not allocated over various maturity buckets, but are shown within their final contractual maturity dates.

Equity investments carried at cost

As of December 31, 2005, fair values could not be reliably measuredaggregate policy reserves and financial liabilities for equity investments with carrying amounts totaling €935 mn (2004: €167 mn). These investments are primarily investments in privately held corporations and partnerships. Duringunit linked contracts for the year ended December 31, 2005 such investments with carrying amounts of €2 mn (2004: €20 mn) were sold leading to gains of €2 mn (2004: €2 mn) and losses of €0 mn (2004: €6 mn).

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)as follows:

 

Real estate used by third-parties

       2005    

      2004    

      2003    

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Cost as of 1/1/

  14,710  13,672  13,621 

Accumulated depreciation as of 1/1/

  (4,082) (3,171) (2,874)
   

 

 

Carrying amount as of 1/1/

  10,628  10,501  10,747 

Additions

  608  1,669  712 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  240  83  (228)

Disposals

  (740) (709) (594)

Reclassifications

  (745) —    345 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  71  (5) (184)

Depreciation and impairments(*)

  (493) (911) (297)
   

 

 

Carrying amount as of 12/31/

  9,569  10,628  10,501 

Accumulated depreciation as of 12/31/

  4,575  4,082  3,171 
   

 

 

Cost as of 12/31/

  14,144  14,710  13,672 
   

 

 


(*)For the year ended December 31, 2005, includes impairments of €240 mn (2004: €653 mn; 2003: €30 mn).

As of December 31, 2005, the fair value of real estate used by third parties was €12,901 mn (2004: €14,181 mn). As of December 31, 2005, real estate used by third parties pledged as security, and other restrictions on title, were €55 mn (2004: €61 mn).

9    Loans and advances to banks and customers

Loans and advances to banks

   2005

  2004

 

As of 12/31/


  Germany

  Other
countries


  Total

  Germany

  Other
countries


  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Loans

  61,149  4,339  65,488  54,332  5,211  59,543 

Reverse repurchase agreements and collateral paid for securities borrowing transactions

  24,055  45,323  69,378  18,520  84,886  103,406 

Short-term investments and certificates of deposit

  1,590  3,702  5,292  1,578  6,151  7,729 

Other

  1,787  9,640  11,427  4,344  6,752  11,096 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  88,581  63,004  151,585  78,774  103,000  181,774 

Loan loss allowance

  (11) (190) (201) (2) (229) (231)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  88,570  62,814  151,384  78,772  102,771  181,543 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Due within one year

        93,762        132,200 

Due after more than one year

        57,823        49,574 
         

       

Total

        151,585        181,774 
         

       

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Loans and advances to customers

   2005

  2004

 

As of 12/31/


  Germany

  Other
countries


  Total

  Germany

  Other
countries


  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Corporate customers

  30,933  92,082  123,015  38,148  95,816  133,964 

Public authorities

  2,739  1,800  4,539  4,014  2,898  6,912 

Private customers

  57,218  2,098  59,316  52,203  6,505  58,708 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  90,890  95,980  186,870  94,365  105,219  199,584 

Loan loss allowance

  (1,143) (303) (1,446) (3,365) (539) (3,904)
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  89,747  95,677  185,424  91,000  104,680  195,680 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Due within one year

        103,425        98,922 

Due after more than one year

        83,445        100,662 
         

       

Total

        186,870        199,584 
         

       

Loans and advances to customers by type of loan, are comprised of the following:

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Loans

  114,933  119,832

Reverse repurchase agreements and collateral paid for securities borrowing transactions

  60,981  70,459

Other

  10,956  9,293
   
  

Total

  186,870  199,584
   
  

The table shown below provides a breakdown of loans and advances to customers, by economic sector:

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Germany

      

Manufacturing industry

  5,425  6,459

Construction

  721  812

Wholesale and retail trade

  5,023  3,979

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

  5,988  8,849

Service providers

  10,425  12,060

Other

  3,351  5,989
   
  

Corporate customers

  30,933  38,148

Public authorities

  2,739  4,014

Private customers

  57,218  52,203
   
  

Subtotal

  90,890  94,365
   
  

Other countries

      

Industry, wholesale and retail trade and service providers

  10,732  11,419

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

  75,957  78,001

Other

  5,393  6,396
   
  

Corporate customers

  92,082  95,816

Public authorities

  1,800  2,898

Private customers

  2,098  6,505
   
  

Subtotal

  95,980  105,219
   
  

Total

  186,870  199,584
   
  
  2005

 
  SFAS 120

  SFAS 60

 SFAS 97

 
  € mn  € mn € mn 

As of January 1, 2005

 117,439  38,442 114,900 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 (28) 280 7,378 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

 77  —   (99)

Deposits from SFAS 97 contracts

 —    —   27,179 

Changes recorded in premiums earned (net)

 —    —   (2,414)

Changes recorded in changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)

 2,698  558 2,125 

Changes recorded in income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

 —    —   3,551 

Other changes

 781  399 (9,593)
  

 
 

As of December 31, 2005

 120,967  39,679 143,027 
  

 
 

Comprised of:

        

Universal life type insurance contracts

      88,078 

Non unit linked investment contracts

      288 

Unit linked insurance contracts

      30,320 

Unit linked investment contracts

      24,341 
       

Total

      143,027 
       

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

As of December 31, 2005, unearned income related to discounts deducted from loan balances was €85 mn (2004: €103 mn).

As of December 31, 2005, loans and advances to customers include amounts receivable under finance leases at their net investment value totaling €1,500 mn (2004: €1,247 mn). As of December 31, 2005, the corresponding gross investment value of these leases amounts to €2,177 mn (2004: €1,517 mn), and the associated unrealized finance income is €677 mn (2004: €270 mn). As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the residual values2006, participating life business represented approximately 62% (2005: 62%) of the entire leasing portfolio were fully insured.Allianz Group’s gross insurance in-force. During the year ended December 31, 2005, lease payments received were recognized as income in the amount2006, participating policies represented approximately 66% (2005: 66%) of €122 mn (2004: €42 mn; 2003: €80 mn).gross premiums written and 63% (2005: 63%) of life premiums earned. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, an allowance2006, reserves for uncollectible leasepayments was not recorded. Asconventional participating policies were approximately 54% (2005: 53%) of December 31, 2005, the total amounts receivable under leasing arrangements include €155 mn (2004: €371 mn) due within one year, €593 mn (2004: €388 mn) due within one to five years, and €752 mn (2004: €758 mn) due after more than five years, as of December 31, 2005.Allianz Group’s consolidated aggregate policy reserves.

 

Loan loss allowanceReserves for premium refunds

  2006

  2005

  2004

  € mn  € mn  € mn

Amounts already allocated under local statutory or contractual regulations:

        

As of January 1,

 10,915  8,794  7,326

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 (9) 14  6

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

 —    —    27

Change

 1,858  2,107  1,435

As of December 31,

 12,764  10,915  8,794

Latent reserves for premium refunds:

        

As of January 1,

 17,595  12,443  8,001

Foreign currency translation Adjustments

 (24) (4) 6

Changes due to fluctuations in market value

 (50) 4,094  3,771

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

 (491) 6  71

Changes due to valuation differences charged (credited) to income

 895  1,056  594

As of December 31,

 17,925  17,595  12,443
  

 

 

Total

 30,689  28,510  21,237
  

 

 

Concentration of insurance risk in the Life/Health segment

 

AsThe Allianz Group’s Life/Health segment provides a wide variety of December 31, 2005,insurance and investment contracts to individuals and groups in approximately 30 countries around the overall volumeworld. Individual contracts include both traditional contracts and unit-linked contracts. Without consideration of policyholder participation, traditional contracts generally incorporate significant investment risk provisions includes loan loss allowances deducted from loansfor the Allianz Group. Traditional contracts include life, endowment, annuity, and advances to bankssupplemental health contracts. Traditional annuity contracts are issued in both deferred and customers in the amount of €1,647 mn (2004: €4,135 mn; 2003: €5,725 mn) and provisions for contingent liabilities, such as guarantees, loan commitments and other obligations included in other accrued liabilities in the amount of €117 mn (2003: €371 mn; 2003: €549 mn).

Changes in the loan loss allowance

   Specific allowances

  Country risk
allowances


  

General

allowances(*)


  Total

 
   2005

  2004

  2003

  2005

  2004

  2003

  2005

  2004

  2003

  2005

  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

As of 1/1/

  3,685  5,304  6,415  261  270  367  560  700  818  4,506  6,274  7,600 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  (3) (251) (60) —    —    —    —    (62) (3) (3) (313) (63)

Additions charged to the income statement

  604  1,313  2,154  83  117  42  87  9  4  774  1,439  2,200 

Charge-offs

  (2,829) (1,900) (2,034) —    —    (7) —    —    —    (2,829) (1,900) (2,041)

Amounts released

  (641) (756) (858) (90) (119) (95) (51) (98) (150) (782) (973) (1,103)

Other additions/reductions

  40  6  (67) (48) 1  4  63  13  34  55  20  (29)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  24  (31) (246) 19  (8) (41) —    (2) (3) 43  (41) (290)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of 12/31/

  880  3,685  5,304  225  261  270  659  560  700  1,764  4,506  6,274 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(*)Includes particular allowances.

The following tables present information relating toimmediate types. In addition, the Allianz Group’s impairedLife/Health operations in the United States issue a significant amount of equity indexed deferred annuities. Unit-linked contracts generally result in the contract holder assuming investment risk. In addition, in certain markets, the Allianz Group issues group life, health, and non-accrual loans:pension contracts.

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Impaired loans

  2,888  6,732

Impaired loans with specific allowances

  1,754  6,048

Impaired loans with particular allowances

  562  —  

Non-accrual loans

  2,102  5,605

For the years ended 12/31/


 2005

 2004

 2003

  € mn € mn € mn

Average balance of impaired loans

 4,581 8,479 11,780

Interest income recognized on impaired loans

 36 104 117

Interest income not recognized from non-accrual loans

 102 244 367

Interest collected and recorded on non-accrual loans

 4 49 49

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Allianz Group had €39 mn (2004: €48 mn) of commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans are non-performing or whose terms have been previously restructured.

10    Financial assets carried at fair value through income

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Financial assets held for trading

  166,184  194,439

Financial assets for unit linked contracts

  54,661  41,409

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

  14,162  4,726
   
  

Total

  235,007  240,574
   
  

Financial assets held for trading

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Equity securities

  30,788  20,033

Debt securities

  109,384  153,858

Derivative financial instruments

  26,012  20,548
   
  

Total

  166,184  194,439
   
  

EquityGroup’s deferred acquisition costs and debt securities held in financial assets held for trading are primarily marketable and listed securities. As of December 31, 2005, the debt securities include €38,375 mn (2004: €87,509 mn) from public-sector issuers and €71,009 mn (2004: €66,349 mn) from other issuers.

As of December 31, 2005, the portion of trading gains and losses from financial assets held for trading amounted to €1,161 mn (2004: €2,285 mn) and to €2,706 mn (2004: €2,555 mn), respectively.

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Equity securities

  3,476  1,751

Debt securities

  10,686  2,975
   
  

Total

  14,162  4,726
   
  

11    Cash and cash equivalents

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Balances with banks payable on demand and checks

  26,640  12,621

Balances with central banks

  3,807  1,384

Cash on hand

  1,045  963

Treasury bills, discounted treasury notes and similar treasury securities

  23  465

Bills of exchange

  132  195
   
  

Total

  31,647  15,628
   
  

As of December 31, 2005, compulsory deposits on accounts with national central banks under restrictions due to required reserves from the European Central Bank totaled €3,232 mn (2004: €264 mn).

12    Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Unearned premiums

  1,448  1,238

Aggregate policy reserves

  9,770  10,276

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

  10,874  10,684

Other insurance reserves

  28  112
   
  

Total

  22,120  22,310
   
  

Changes in aggregrate policy reserves ceded to reinsurers for the Life/Health segment are summarized as follows:

 

2005

€ mn

Carrying amount as of 1/1/

As of December 31,


  

Deferred
acquisition

costs


  Aggregate
policy
reserves


  Reserves
for
premium
refunds


  Other
insurance
reserves


  Total
non-
unit
linked
reserves


  Unit
linked
liabilities


  Total

   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

2006

                     

Countries with legal or contractual policyholder participation in insurance, investment and/or

expense risk:

                     

Germany Life

  5,331  112,103  18,844  3  130,950  1,095  132,045

Germany Health

  857  12,070  3,369  3  15,442    15,442

France

  1,238  41,622  4,837  59  46,518  12,430  58,948

Italy

  1,148  19,640  408  2  20,050  24,779  44,829

Switzerland

  267  5,707  689  117  6,513  558  7,071

Austria

  126  3,050  365  —    3,415  194  3,609

South Korea

  786  5,847  58  —    5,905  970  6,875
   
  
  
  
  
  
  

Subtotal

  9,753  200,039  28,570  184  228,793  40,026  268,819
   
  
  
  
  
  
  

Other Countries:

                     

Belgium

  118  5,035  26  —    5,061  325  5,386

Spain

  24  4,637  451  1  5,089  114  5,203

Other Western and Southern Europe

  305  2,188  126  —    2,314  3,564  5,878

Eastern Europe

  236  1,465  27  11  1,503  668  2,171

United States

  4,601  32,762  —    —    32,762  15,063  47,825

Taiwan

  209  1,883  —    —    1,883  1,868  3,751

Other Asia-Pacific

  131  434  45  —    479  176  655

South America

  —    88  —    —    88  58  146

Other

  4  716  7  6  729  2  731

Subtotal

  5,628  49,208  682  18  49,908  21,838  71,746
   
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  15,381  249,247  29,252  202  278,701  61,864  340,565
   
  
  
  
  
  
  

2005

                     

Countries with legal or contractual policyholder participation in insurance, investment and/or

expense risk:

                     

Germany Life

  5,196  107,977  15,735  3  123,715  681  124,396

Germany Health

  819  11,370  3,049  3  14,422    14,422

France

  1,096  40,987  5,358  67  46,412  9,692  56,104

Italy

  1,175  19,212  963  2  20,177  23,886  44,063

Switzerland

  292  5,894  657  129  6,680  464  7,144

Austria

  108  2,924  323  —    3,247  119  3,366

South Korea

  694  5,679  68  —    5,747  484  6,231
   
  
  
  
  
  
  

Subtotal

  9,380  194,043  26,153  204  220,400  35,326  255,726
   
  
  
  
  
  
  

Other Countries:

                     

Belgium

  93  4,782  62  —    4,844  368  5,212

Spain

  21  4,394  716    5,110  131  5,241

Other Western and Southern Europe

  321  2,194  44  —    2,238  3,258  5,496

Eastern Europe

  200  1,270  17  10  1,297  289  1,586

United States

  4,217  32,218  —    —    32,218  13,751  45,969

Taiwan

  170  1,778  —    —    1,778  1,325  3,103

Other Asia-Pacific

  107  296  29  —    325  120  445

South America

  —    90  —    1  91  92  183

Other

  41  1,127  2  3  1,132  1  1,133

Subtotal

  5,170  48,149  870  14  49,033  19,335  68,368
   
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  14,550  242,192  27,023  218  269,433  54,661  324,094
   
  
  
  
  
  
  

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

A significant part of the Allianz Group’s Life/Health segment operations is conducted in Western Europe. Insurance laws and regulations in Western Europe have historically been characterized by legal or contractual minimum participation of contract holders in the profits of the insurance company issuing the contract. In particular, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, which comprise approximately 42% and 41%, of the Allianz Group’s reserves for insurance and investment contracts as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 respectively, include a significant level of policyholder 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, a significant portion of the Allianz Group’s traditional and unit-linked contracts issued in the United States meet the criteria for classification as insurance contracts under IFRS 4 on an individual contract basis, because these contracts include options for contract holders to elect a life-contingent annuity. These contracts currently do not expose the Allianz Group to significant insurance risk, nor are they expected to do so in the future, as the projected annuitization rates are not significant. Additionally, a significant portion of the Allianz Group’s traditional contracts issued in France and Italy do not incorporate significant insurance risk despite the fact that they are accounted for as insurance contracts, due to their discretionary participation features. Furthermore, a significant portion of the Allianz Group’s unit-linked contracts in France and Italy are investment contracts, which neither meet the definition of an “insurance contract” in accordance with IFRS (as they do not incorporate significant insurance risk) nor do they have discretionary participation features, and accordingly the Allianz Group does not account for these contracts under IFRS 4. These unit-linked contracts are accounted for as financial instruments in accordance with IAS 39,Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.

As a result of the significant 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 annuityproducts, and the geographic diversity of the Allianz Group’s Life/Health segment, as well as the significant level of policyholder 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 sensitive to insurance risk.

10,276

Foreign currency translation adjustments

443

Change recorded in insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

134

Other changes(*)

(1,083)


Carrying amount as of 12/31/

9,770



(*)Primarily relates to novation of quota share reinsurance agreement.

 

The Allianz Group reinsuresGroup’s Life/Health segment is exposed to significant investment risk as a portionresult of guaranteed minimum interest rates included in most of its traditional contracts. A summary of the risksweighted average guaranteed minimum interest rates of the Allianz Group’s most significant operating entities in the Life/Health segment by country is as follows:

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

   %  %

Country

      

Germany Life

  3.44  3.49

France

  2.44  na

Italy

  2.50  2.85

Switzerland

  2.86  3.05

Spain

  5.38  5.39

Netherlands

  0.82  0.84

Austria

  3.11  3.10

Belgium

  4.06  4.18

United States

  —    —  

South Korea

  6.06  6.34

Taiwan

  3.74  4.84

In most of these markets, the effective interest rates being earned on the investment portfolio exceed these guaranteed minimum interest rates. In addition, the operations in these markets may also have significant mortality and expense margins. As a result, as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Allianz Group does not believe that it underwritesis exposed to a significant risk of premium deficiencies in an effortits Life/Health segment. However, the Allianz Group’s life/health operations in Switzerland, Belgium, South Korea and Taiwan, have high guaranteed minimum interest rates on older contracts in their portfolios and, as a result, may be sensitive to control its exposure to losses and events and protect capital resources. For international corporate risks exposures exceeding theany declines in investment rates or a prolonged low interest rate environment.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

relevant retention levels of the Allianz Group’s subsidiaries are reinsured internally by Allianz Global Risks Rückversicherungs-AG (“AGR”) where the portfolio is pooled and with risks exceeding retention limits ceded by external reinsurance. The Allianz Group maintains a centralized program19    Financial liabilities for natural catastrophe events which pools exposures from a number of subsidiaries by internal reinsurance agreements with Allianz AG. Allianz AG limits exposures in this portfolio through external reinsurance. For other risks, the subsidiaries of the Allianz Group maintain individual reinsurance programs. Allianz AG participates as a reinsurer on an arms’ length basis in these programs.unit linked contracts

 

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

   € mn  € mn

Unit linked insurance contracts

  36,296  30,320

Unit linked investment contracts

  25,568  24,341
   
  

Total

  61,864  54,661
   
  

Reinsurance involves credit risk

Changes in financial liabilities for unit linked insurance contracts and is subject to aggregate loss limits. Reinsurance does not legally dischargeunit linked investment contracts for the Allianz Group from primary liability under the reinsured policies. Although the reinsurer is liable to the Allianz Group to the extent of the reinsurance ceded, the Allianz Group remains primarily liable as the direct insurer on all risks it underwrites, including the portion that is reinsured. The Allianz Group monitors the financial condition of its reinsurers on an ongoing basis and reviews its reinsurance arrangements periodically in order to evaluate the reinsurer’s ability to fulfill its obligations to the Allianz Group under existing and planned reinsurance contracts. The Allianz Group’s evaluation criteria, which includes the claims-paying and debt ratings, capital and surplus levels, and marketplace reputation of its reinsurers, are such that the Allianz Group believes any risks of collectibility to which it is exposed are not significant, and historically the Allianz Group subsidiaries have not experienced difficulty in collecting from their reinsurers. Additionally, and as appropriate, the Allianz Group may also require letters of credit, deposits, or other financial measures to further minimize its exposure to credit risk. In certain cases, however, the Allianz Group does establish an allowance for doubtful amounts related to reinsurance as appropriate, although this amount was not significant as ofyear ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.2006 were as follows:

 

Concentrations the Allianz Group has with individual reinsurers include Munich Re, SwissReinsurance Company, GE Global Insurance Holding Corporation and SCOR. As of December 31, 2005, amounts ceded to reinsurers for insurance and investment contracts includes €7,613 mn (2004: € 8,590 mn) related to Munich Re.

   Unit
linked
insurance
contracts


  

Unit
linked

investment
contracts


 
   € mn  € mn 

As of January 1, 2006

  30,320  24,341 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (1,765) (6)

Premiums collected

  8,313  5,987 

Interest credited

  3,013  705 

Releases upon death, surrender, and withdrawal

  (2,584) (5,257)

Policyholder charges

  (914) (289)

Transfer

  (87) 87 
   

 

As of December 31, 2006

  36,296  25,568 
   

 

 

1320    Other assetsliabilities

 

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Real estate used for its own activities

  4,391  6,042

Equipment(1)

  1,385  1,470

Accounts receivable on direct insurance business(2)

  7,691  7,579

Accounts receivable on reinsurance business

  2,469  2,137

Other receivables(3)

  14,338  11,617

Other assets(4)

  8,271  4,022

Deferred sales inducements

  515  303

Deferred policy acquisition costs

  15,586  13,474

Prepaid expenses

  2,657  4,569
   
  

Total

  57,303  51,213
   
  

(1)As of December 31, 2005, cost of €7,472 mn (2004: €7,186 mn), net of accumulated depreciation of €6,087 mn (2004: €5,716 mn).
(2)As of December 31, 2005, includes accounts receivable from policyholders of €4,105 mn (2004: €4,041 mn), accounts receivable from agents and other distributors of €3,852 mn (2004: €3,671 mn) and allowances for doubtful accounts of €266 mn (2004: €133 mn).
(3)As of December 31, 2005, includes tax refunds of €2,123 mn (2004: €2,227 mn) and interest and rental receivable of €5,474 mn (2004: €5,286 mn) as of December 31, 2005. Included in tax refunds are income tax refunds of €1,523 mn (2004: €1,671 mn).
(4)As of December 31, 2005, includes derivative financial instruments used for hedging purposes that meet the criteria for hedge accounting of €839 mn (2004: €969 mn), and assets and disposal groups held for sale of €3,292 mn.

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

   € mn  € mn

Payables

      

Policyholders

  5,322  6,295

Agents

  1,494  1,764

Reinsurance

  1,868  1,648

Social security

  219  176

Subtotal

  8,903  9,883

Tax payables

      

Income tax

  2,076  2,150

Other

  968  1,004

Subtotal

  3,044  3,154

Accrued interest and rent

  793  513

Unearned income

      

Interest and rent

  2,645  2,257

Other

  279  236

Subtotal

  2,924  2,493
   
  

Provisions

      

Pensions and similar obligations

  4,120  5,594

Employee related

  3,120  2,737

Share-based compensation

  1,898  1,703

Restructuring plans

  887  186

Loan commitments

  261  117

Other provisions

  1,943  1,947

Subtotal

  12,229  12,284

Deposits retained for reinsurance ceded

  5,716  7,105

Derivative financial instruments used for hedging purposes that meet the criteria for hedge accounting and firm commitments

  907  1,019

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments

  3,750  3,137

Disposal groups held for sale

  —    1,389

Other liabilities

  11,498  10,338

Total

  49,764  51,315
   
  

 

The accounts receivable on direct insurance business and accounts receivable on reinsurance business are due within one year. Other receivablesliabilities due within one year amounted to €13,980€40,839 mn (2004: €10,518(2005: €43,635 mn), and those due after more than one year totaled €358€8,925 mn (2004: €1,099(2005: €7,680 mn).

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Real estate owned by the Allianz Group used for its own activities21    Certificated liabilities

 

   2005

  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Cost as of 1/1/

  7,799  6,543  6,854 

Accumulated depreciation as of 1/1/

  (1,757) (1,523) (1,422)
   

 

 

Carrying amount as of 1/1/

  6,042  5,020  5,432 

Additions

  540  1,373  877 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz

          

Group

  (2,493) 691  (1)

Disposals

  (318) (789) (765)

Reclassification

  745  —    (345)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  84  (19) (77)

Depreciation

  (209) (234) (101)
   

 

 

Carrying amount as of 12/31/

  4,391  6,042  5,020 

Accumulated depreciation as of 12/31/

  1,966  1,757  1,523 
   

 

 

Cost as of 12/31/

  6,357  7,799  6,543 
   

 

 

As of December 31, 2005, the fair value of real estate owned by the Allianz Group used for its own activities was €6,227 mn (2004: €7,232 mn). As of December 31, 2005, assets pledged as security and other restrictions on title were €25 mn (2004: €34 mn).

Deferred sales inducements

Changes in the deferred sales inducements were:

   2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn 

Carrying amount as of 1/1/

  303  —   

Transfer from insurance reserves

  —    89 

Cumulative effect adjustment due to implementation of SOP 03-1

  —    23 

Additions

  209  222 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  52  —   

Amortization

  (49) (31)
   

 

Carrying amount as of 12/31/

  515  303 
   

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

   2005

  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Property-Casualty

          

Carrying amount as of 1/1/

  3,432  3,380  3,158 

Additions

  2,625  1,732  450 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  —    (60) 2 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  78  (51) (86)

Amortization

  (2,545) (1,569) (120)

Impairments

  —    —    (24)
   

 

 

Carrying amount as of 12/31/

  3,590  3,432  3,380 
   

 

 

Life/Health

          

Carrying amount as of 1/1/

  10,042  9,117  7,370 

Additions

  2,765(*) 2,888  2,525 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  (21) (158) 153 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  539  (712) (521)

Amortization

  (1,352) (1,093) (410)

Carrying amount as of 12/31/

  11,973  10,042  9,117 
   

 

 

Asset Management

  23  —    —   
   

 

 

Total

  15,586  13,474  12,497 
   

 

 

  Contractual Maturity Date

  As of
December 31,
2006


  As of
December 31,
2005


  2007

  2008

  2009

  2010

  2011

  Thereafter

    
  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)

Allianz SE(2)

                       

Senior bonds:

                       

Fixed rate

 2,198  1,626  —    —    —    2,371  6,195  4,781

Contractual interest rate

 5.19% 5.00% —    —    —    4.61%     

Exchangeable bonds:

                       

Fixed rate

 —    1,262  —    —    —    —    1,262  2,326

Contractual interest rate

 —    0.75% —    —    —    —        

Money market securities:

                       

Fixed rate

 870  —    —    —    —    —    870  1,131

Contractual interest rate

 3.69% —    —    —    —    —        

Total Allianz SE(2)

 3,068  2,888  —    —    —    2,371  8,327  8,238

Banking subsidiaries

                       

Senior bonds:

                       

Fixed rate

 6,000  3,553  2,510  504  500  1,541  14,608  15,260

Contractual interest rate

 5.12% 4.75% 5.26% 4.14% 6.04% 6.20%     

Floating rate

 1,220  1,436  1,361  877  2,239  1,596  8,729  11,002

Current interest rate

 4.41% 4.07% 3.72% 4.66% 3.31% 4.06%     

Subtotal

 7,220  4,989  3,871  1,381  2,739  3,137  23,337  26,262

Money market securities:

                       

Fixed rate

 17,677  —    —    —    —    —    17,677  17,306

Contractual interest rate

 5.13% —    —    —    —    —        

Floating rate

 4,978  —    —    —    —    —    4,978  6,981

Current interest rate

 2.98% —    —    —    —    —        

Subtotal

 22,655  —    —    —    —    —    22,655  24,287

Total banking subsidiaries

 29,875  4,989  3,871  1,381  2,739  3,137  45,992  50,549

All other subsidiaries

                       

Certificated liabilities:

                       

Fixed rate

 —    —    —    —    —    4  4  16

Contractual interest rate

 —    —    —    —    —    2.22%     

Money market securities:

                       

Fixed rate

 599  —    —    —    —    —    599  400

Contractual interest rate

 3.51% —    —    —    —    —        

Total all other subsidiaries

 599  —    —    —    —    4  603  416

Total

 33,542  7,877  3,871  1,381  2,739  5,512  54,922  59,203

(*)

(1)

Includes €61 mn related to novation of quota share reinsurance agreement.

Except for the interest rates. The interest rates represent the weighted-average.

Assets and disposal groups held for sale

(2)

As a result of the agreements described in Note 41, the Allianz Group reclassified the carrying amount of its ownership interest in Eurohypo AG to assets held for sale. On the agreement date, as the fair value less costs to sell of the Eurohypo AG ownership interest was greater than the Allianz Group’s carrying amount, a gain or loss was not recognized. Therefore, on December 15, 2005, the

Includes senior bonds, exchangeable bonds and money market securities issued by issued by Allianz Finance B.V. and Allianz Finance II B.V. guaranteed by Allianz SE and money market securities issued by Allianz Finance Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz SE, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Allianz SE.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

date of derecognition of the first tranche,22    Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

   Contractual Maturity Date

  As of
December 31,
2006


  As of
December 31,
2005


   2007

  2008

  2009

  2010

  2011

  Thereafter

    
   € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)

Allianz SE(2)

                        

Subordinated bonds

                        

Fixed rate

  —    —    —    —    —    1,164  1,164  1,984

Contractual interest rate

  —    —    —    —    —    5.99%     

Floating rate

  —    —    —    —    —    5,719  5,719  4,236

Current interest rate

  —    —    —    —    —    5.61%     

Subtotal

  —    —    —    —    —    6,883  6,883  6,220

Participation certificates

                        

Floating rate(3)

  —    —    —    —    —    85  85  85

Total Allianz SE(2)

  —    —    —    —    —    6,968  6,968  6,305

Banking subsidiaries

                        

Subordinated bonds:

                        

Fixed rate

  709  385  203  122  20  1,182  2,621  3,078

Contractual interest rate

  6.46% 5.75% 5.33% 6.40% 6.75% 6.27%     

Floating rate

  92  54  304  32  63  503  1,048  1,195

Current interest rate

  4.33% 4.12% 3.87% 3.95% 5.08% 4.79%     

Subtotal

  801  439  507  154  83  1,685  3,669  4,273

Hybrid equity:

                        

Fixed rate

  —    —    —    —    500  2,013  2,513  1,614

Contractual interest rate

  —    —    —    —    5.79% 7.23%     

Participation certificates(4)

                        

Fixed rate

  680  837  —    —    —    745  2,262  1,499

Contractual interest rate

  7.84% 6.95% —    —    —    5.39%     

Floating rate

  —    —    —    —    —    —    —    18

Current interest rate

  —    —    —    —    —    —        

Subtotal

  680  837  —    —    —    745  2,262  1,517

Total banking subsidiaries

  1,481  1,276  507  154  583  4,443  8,444  7,404

All other subsidiaries

                        

Subordinated liabilities:

                        

Fixed rate

  —    60  —    —    —    620  680  705

Contractual interest rate

  —    6.84% —    —    —    5.35%     

Floating rate

  —    —    —    —    —    225  225  225

Current interest rate

  —    —    —    —    —    3.23%     

Subtotal

  —    60  —    —    —    845  905  930

Hybrid equity:

                        

Fixed rate

  —    —    —    —    —    45  45  45

Contractual interest rate

  —    —    —    —    —    3.58%     

Total all other subsidiaries

  —    60  —    —    —    890  950  975

Total

  1,481  1,336  507  154  583  12,301  16,362  14,684
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

(1)

Except for interest rates. Interest rates represent the weighted-average.

(2)

Includes subordinated bonds issued by Allianz Finance B.V. and Allianz Finance II B.V. and guaranteed by Allianz SE.

(3)

The terms of the profit participation certificates provide for an annual cash distribution of 240% of the dividend paid by Allianz SE per one Allianz SE share. Holders of profit participation certificates do not have voting rights, or any rights to convert the certificates into Allianz SE shares, or rights to liquidation proceeds. Profit participation certificates are unsecured and rank pari passu with the claims of other unsecured creditors. Profit participation certificates can be redeemed by holders upon twelve months prior notice every fifth year.

Notes to the Allianz Group recognized a gain on disposal which is included in income from associated enterprises and joint ventures (net). The assets held for sale related to Eurohypo AG are included in the Banking segment.Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Allianz Group reclassified the assets, including goodwill, and liabilities related to its ownership of Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow and BetterCare Group Limited, Kingston upon Thames to disposal groups held for sale as the classification criteria in IFRS 5 were met. On the date of reclassification, as the fair value less cost to sell was in excess of the carrying amount a gain or loss was not recognized. The disposal of Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow and BetterCare Group Limited, Kingston upon Thames is expected to occur during the first half of 2006. The assets and liabilities of the disposal group held for sale related to Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow and BetterCare Group Limited, Kingston upon Thames are included in the Property-Casualty segment.

Allianz SE has the right to call the profit participation certificates for redemption, upon six months’ prior notice every year. The next call date is December 31, 2007. Upon redemption by Allianz SE, the cash redemption price per certificate would be equal to 122.9% of the then current price of one Allianz SE share during the last three months preceding the recall of the participation certificate. In lieu of redemption for cash, Allianz SE may offer 10 Allianz SE ordinary shares per 8 profit participation certificates.

(4)

Participation certificates issued by the Dresdner Bank Group entitle holders to annual interest payments, which take priority over its shareholders’ dividend entitlements. They are subordinated to obligations for all other creditors of the respective issuer, except those similarly subordinated, and share in losses of the respective issuers in accordance with the conditions attached to the participation certificates. The profit participation certificates will be redeemed subject to the provisions regarding loss sharing.

 

Supplementary Information on the Allianz

Group’s Shareholders’23    Equity and Liabilities

14    Shareholders’ equity

 

As of 12/31/


  2005

 2004

 

As of December 31,


  2006

 2005

 
  € mn € mn   € mn € mn 

Shareholders’ equity

   

Issued capital

  1,039  988   1,106  1,039 

Capital reserve

  20,577  18,445   24,292  20,577 

Revenue reserves

  9,930  10,498   14,070  9,930 

Treasury shares

  (1,351) (4,605)  (441) (1,351)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (1,032) (2,634)  (2,210) (1,032)

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

  10,324  7,303 

Unrealized gains and losses (net)(1)

  13,664  10,324 
  

 

  

 

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests

  39,487  29,995 

Minority interests in shareholders’ equity

  7,615  7,696 

Subtotal

  50,481  39,487 

Minority interests

  6,409  7,615 
  

 

  

 

Total

  47,102  37,691   56,890  47,102 
  

 

  

 


(1)

As of December 31, 2006 includes €140 mn related to cash flow hedges (2005: €139 mn).

 

Issued capital

 

Issued capital at December 31, 20052006 amounted to €1,039,462,400€1,106,304,000 divided into 406,040,000registered432,150,000 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 December 31, 2005, the2006, Allianz AGSE had €424,100,864 (165,664,400€450,000,000 (175,781,250 shares) of authorized unissued capital (Authorized Capital 2004/2006/I) which can be issued at any time up to May 4, 2009.February 7, 2011. The Board of Management, with approval of the Supervisory Board, is authorized to exclude the pre-emptive rights of shareholders if the shares areissued against a contribution in kind and, in certain cases, if they are issued against a cash contribution.

As of December 31, 2006, Allianz SE had €12,473,943 (4,872,634 shares) of authorized unissued capital (Authorized Capital 2006/II) which can be issued at any time up to February 7, 2011. The Board of Management, with approval of the Supervisory Board, is authorized to exclude the pre-emptive rights of shareholders if the shares are issued against a contribution in kind and, in certain cases, if they are issued against a cash contribution.

As of December 31, 2005, the Allianz AG had €4,356,736 (1,701,850 shares) of authorized unissued capital (Authorized Capital 2004/II) which can be issued at any time up to May 4, 2009. The Board of Management, with approval of the Supervisory Board, is authorized to exclude the preemptive rights of shareholders if the shares are issued to employees of the Allianz Group.

Further, as of December 31, 2005,2006, Allianz AGSE had €226,960,000 (88,656,250€5,632,000 (2,200,000 shares) of unissued conditional authorized capital which will be carried out only to the extent that conversion or option rights are exercised by holders of bonds issued by Allianz AGSE or any of its subsidiaries or that mandatory conversion obligations are fulfilled.

Changes to the number of issued shares outstanding

   2005

  2004

 

As of 1/1/

  366,859,799  366,472,698 

Exercise of warrants

  9,000,000  —   

Capital increase for cash

  10,116,850  —   

Capital increase for employee shares

  1,148,150  1,056,250 

Change in treasury shares held for non-trading purposes

  17,165,510  (2,861)

Change in treasury shares held for trading purposes

  1,008,088  (666,288)
   
  

As of 31/12/

  405,298,397  366,859,799 
   
  

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Changes to the number of issued shares outstanding

  2006

  2005

 2004

 

Issued shares outstanding as of January 1,

 405,298,397  366,859,799 366,472,698 

Capital increase for merger with RAS

 25,123,259  —   —   

Exercise of warrants

 —    9,000,000 —   

Capital increase for cash

 —    10,116,850 —   

Capital increase for employee shares

 986,741  1,148,150 1,056,250 

Change in treasury shares held for non-trading purposes

 (57,232) 17,165,510 (2,861)

Change in treasury shares held for trading purposes

 (2,014,874) 1,008,088 (666,288)

Issued shares outstanding as of December 31,

 429,336,291  405,298,397 366,859,799 

Treasury shares

 2,813,709  741,603 18,915,201 

Total number of issued shares

 432,150,000  406,040,000 385,775,000 
  

 
 

In November 2006, 986,741 (2005: 1,148,150) shares were issued at a price of €131.00 (2005: €103.50) per share, enabling employees of Allianz Group subsidiaries in Germany and abroad to purchase 929,509 (2005: 1,144,196) shares at prices ranging from €91.70 (2005: €72.45) to €111.35 (2005: €87.98) per share. The remaining 57,232 (2005: 3,954) shares were warehoused and booked as treasury shares for further subscriptions by employees in the context of the employee share purchase plan in 2007. As a result, issued capital increased by €3 mn and capital reserve increased by €126 mn.

On October 13, 2006, Allianz AG and RAS merged resulting in the issuance of 25,123,259 shares of Allianz SE to the shareholders of RAS. As a result, share capital increased by €64 mn and capital reserve increased by €3,589 mn.

In September 2005, the Allianz Group issued 10,116,850 shares for proceeds of €1,062 mn, which increased issued capital by €26 mn and capital reserve of €1,036 mn.

 

On February 18, 2005, the Allianz Group issued a subordinated bond with 11.2 mn detachable warrants,detachablewarrants, which allow the holder to purchase a share of Allianz AG.SE. The warrants are exercisable at any time during their three year term and have an exercise price of €92 per share. The warrants were recorded in capital reserve at the premium received of €174 mn on their issuance date. During the year ended December 31, 2005, as a result of the exercise of 9 mn warrants the Allianz Group received consideration of €828 mn, which increased issued capital by €23 mn and capital reserve by €805 mn.

 

In September 2005, the Allianz Group issued 10,116,850 shares for proceeds of €1,062 mn, which increased issued capital by €26 mn and capital reserve of €1,036 mn.

In November 2005, 1,148,150 (2004: 1,056,250) shares were issued at a price of €103.50 (2004: €81.61) per share, enabling employees of Allianz Group subsidiaries in Germany and abroad to purchase 1,144,196 (2004: 1,051,191) shares at prices ranging from €72.45 (2004: €57.13) to €87.98 (2004: €69.37) per share. The remaining 3,954 (2004: 5,059) shares were sold on the Frankfurt stock exchange at an average price of €129.23 (2004: €95.74) per share. As a result, issued capital increased by €2 mn and capital reserve increased by €117 mn.

All shares issued in during the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 are qualifying shares from the beginning of the year of issue.

 

Dividends

 

For the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the Board of Management will propose to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting the distribution of a dividend of €2.00€3.80 per qualifying share. During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, Allianz AGSE paid a dividend of €1.75€2.00 and €1.50,€1.75, respectively, per qualifying share.

 

Treasury shares

 

The Annual General Meeting on May 4, 2005 (2004:3, 2006 (2005: May 5)4), authorized Allianz AGSE to acquire its own shares for other purposes pursuant to clause 71 (1)71(1) no. 8 of the German Stock Corporation Law (“Aktiengesetz”). During the yearsyear ended December 31, 2005 and 2004,2006 the authorization was not used to acquire 57,232 shares of Allianz AG.

In 2005, the Dresdner Bank Group placed 17,155,008 shares of Allianz AG in the market.SE.

 

In order to enable Dresdner Bank Group to trade in shares of Allianz AG,SE, the Annual General Meeting on May 4, 20053, 2006 authorized the Allianz Group’s domestic or foreign credit institutions in which Allianz AGSE has a majority holding to acquire treasury shares for trading purposes pursuant to clause 71 (1)71(1) no. 7 of the Aktiengesetz. During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, in accordance with this authorization, the credit institutions of the Allianz Group purchased 83,202,188 (2004: 29,685,678)44,741,900 (2005: 83,202,188) of Allianz AG’sSE’s shares or acquired them by way of securities borrowing at an average price of €104.66€131.45 per share (2004: €88.84)(2005: €104.66), which included previously held Allianz AGSE shares. During the year ended December 31, 2005, 87,652,8052006, 42,180,935 shares (2004: 29,092,223)(2005: 87,652,805) were disposed of or ceded from borrowed holdings at an average price of €105.06€132.76 per share (2004: €88.82)(2005: €105.06). During

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the lossesgains arising from treasury share transactions and in consideration of the holding, were €31€29 mn (2004:(2005: losses of €53€31 mn), which were transferred torecorded directly in revenue reserves.

In 2005, the Dresdner Bank Group placed 17,155,008 shares of Allianz SE in the market.

 

The resulting short position in own shares is hedged by the use of derivatives and is reflected in the revenue reserves. Due to written put options the Allianz Group is obliged to buy own shares amounting to €2 mn (2005: €1,261 mn,mn), in case the put options are exercised.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Composition of the treasury shares

 

   Acquisition
costs


  Number of
shares


  Issued
capital


   € mn     %

As of 12/31/2005

         

Allianz AG

  50  424,035  0.10

Dresdner Bank Group

  40  317,568  0.08

Dresdner Bank Group (obligation for written put options on Allianz AG shares)

  1,261  —    —  
   
  
  

Total

  1,351  741,603  0.18
   
  
  

As of 12/31/2004

         

Allianz AG

  50  424,035  0.11

Dresdner Bank Group

  4,554  18,480,664  4.79

Other

  1  10,502  —  
   
  
  

Total

  4,605  18,915,201  4.90
   
  
  

As of December 31,


  Acquisition
costs


  Number of
shares


  

Issued

capital


   € mn     %

2006

         

Allianz SE

  57  481,267  0.11

Dresdner Bank Group

  382  2,332,442  0.54

Dresdner Bank Group (obligation for written put options on Allianz SE shares)

  2  —    —  
   
  
  

Total

  441  2,813,709  0.65
   
  
  

2005

         

Allianz SE

  50  424,035  0.10

Dresdner Bank Group

  40  317,568  0.08

Dresdner Bank Group (obligation for written put options on Allianz SE shares)

  1,261  —    —  
   
  
  

Total

  1,351  741,603  0.18
   
  
  

 

Capital Requirements

 

The Allianz Group’s capital requirements are primarily dependent on our growth and the type of


(1)

Representative of the difference between fair value and amortized cost of real estate used by third parties and investments in associates and joint ventures, net of deferred taxes, policyholders’ participation and minority interests.

(2)

Represents the ratio of eligible capital to required capital.

business that it underwrites, as well as the industry and geographic locations in which it operates. In addition, the allocation of the Allianz Group’s investments plays an important role. During the Allianz Group’s annual management planning dialogues with its operating entities, capital requirements are forecasteddetermined through business plans regarding the levels and timing of capital expenditures and investments. Regulators impose minimum capital rules on the level of both the Allianz Group’s operating entities and the Allianz Group as a whole.

 

At December 31, 2005, the Allianz Group’s eligible capital for the solvency margin, required for insurance groups under German law, was €43.6 billion (2004: €29.1 billion), surpassing the minimum legally stipulated level by €29.4 billion. This margin resulted in a cover ratio(1) of 307% (2004: 217%). In 2005, this solvency margin requirement applied onlyto the Allianz Group’s insurance segments and did not contain any capital requirements for the banking business.

On January 1, 2005, the Financial Conglomerates Directive, a supplementary EUEuropean Union (or “EU”) directive, became effective in Germany. Under this directive, a financial conglomerate is defined as any financial parent holding company that, together with its subsidiaries, 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 law. The law requires that the financial conglomerate calculatecalculates the capital needed to meet the respective solvency requirements on a consolidated basis. The calculation methodology for the financial conglomerates solvency margin is still subject to uncertainties.

 

At December 31, 2005,2006, based on the current status of discussion, the Allianz Group’sour eligible capital for the solvency margin, required for theour insurance segments and theour banking and asset management business, was €40.0 billion (including€50.5 bn (2005: €39.3 bn) including off-balance sheet reserves(2)(1)), surpassing the minimum legally stipulated level by €16.3 billion.€24.4 bn (2005: €15.1 bn). This margin resulted in a preliminary cover ratio(1)(2) of 169%194% at December 31, 2006 (2005: 162%). In 2006, all Allianz Group companies also have met their local solvency requirements.

At December 31, 2006, our eligible capital for the solvency margin, required for insurance groups under German law, was €54.0 bn (2005: €43.6 bn), surpassing the minimum legally stipulated level by €38.5 bn (2005: €29.4 bn). This margin resulted in 2005.preliminary cover ratio(2) of 349% (2005: 307%).

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Dresdner Bank is subject to the risk-adjusted capital guidelines (or “Basle Accord”) promulgated by the Basle Committee on Banking Supervision (or “BIS-rules”) and therefore calculates and reports under such guidelines to the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, or “BaFin”) and the Deutsche Bundesbank, the German central bank. These guidelines are used to evaluate capital adequacy based primarily on the perceived credit risk associated with balance sheet assets, as well as certain off-balance sheet exposures such as unfunded loan commitments, letters of credit, and derivative and foreign exchange contracts. In addition, for Allianz AGSE to maintain its status as a “financial holding company” under the U.S. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act of 1999,


(1)Represents the ratio of the eligible capital to the required capital.
(2)Representative of the difference between fair value and book value of real estate used by third parties and investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures, net of deferred taxes, policy-holder participation and minority interest.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Dresdner Bank must be considered “well capitalized” under guidelines issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. To be considered “well capitalized” for these purposes, Dresdner Bank must have a Tier I Capital Ratio of a least 6% and a combined Tier I and Tier II Capital Ratio of at least 10%, and not be subject to a directive, order or written agreement to meet and maintain specific capital levels. As shown in the table below, Dresdner Bank maintained a “well capitalized” position during both 20052006 and 2004.2005.

 

The following table sets forth Dresdner Bank’s BIS capital ratios:

 

As of 12/31/


  2005(1)

  2004

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005(1)

  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Tier I capital (core capital)

  11,126  6,867  12,469  11,126

Tier I & Tier II capital

  18,211  13,734  18,668  18,211

Tier III capital (supplementary capital)

  —    226  —    —  
  
  

Total capital

  18,211  13,960  18,668  18,211
  
  

Risk-weighted assets—banking book

  108,659  100,814  117,355  108,659

Risk-weighted assets—trading book

  2,875  3,963  2,625  2,875
  
  

Total risk-weighted assets

  111,534  104,777  119,980  111,534
  
  

Tier I capital ratio (core capital) in %

  9.98  6.55  10.39  9.98

Tier I & Tier II capital ratio in %

  16.33  13.11  15.56  16.33
  
  

Total capital ratio in %

  16.33  13.32  15.56  16.33
  
  

(1)

Effective June 2005, Dresdner Bank changed the accounting basis for calculation and disclosure of BIS-figures from German GAAP to IFRS.

 

The distinction between “core capital” and “supplementary capital” in the table above reflects the ability of the capital components to cover losses. Core capital, with the highest ability to cover losses, corresponds to Tier I capital, while supplementary capital corresponds to Tier II capital as such terms are defined in applicable U.S. capital adequacy rules.

 

In addition to regulatory capital requirements, Allianz AGSE also uses an internal risk capital model to determine how much capital is required to absorb any unexpected volatility in results of operations.

 

Certain of the Allianz Group’s insurance subsidiaries prepare individual financial statements based on local laws and regulations. These laws establish restrictions on the minimum level of capital and surplus an insurance entity must maintain and the amount of dividends that may be paid to shareholders. The minimum capital requirements and dividend restrictions vary by jurisdiction. The minimum capital requirements are based on various criteria including, but not limited to, volume of premiums written or claims paid, amount of insurance reserves, asset risk, mortality risk, credit risk, underwriting risk and off-balance sheet risk.

 

As of December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group’s insurance subsidiaries were in compliance with all applicable solvency and capital adequacy requirements.

 

Certain insurance subsidiaries are subjected to regulatory restrictions on the amount of dividends which can be remitted to Allianz AGSE 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 our 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.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

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 the Allianz AGSE to pay dividends to its shareholders in the future. In addition, Allianz AGSE is not subject to legal restrictions on the amount of dividends it can pay to its shareholders.

Notesshareholders, except the legal reserve in the appropriated retained earnings, which is required according to clause 150 (1) of the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Comprehensive income

The components of comprehensive income were as follows:

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Unrealized gains and losses from investments

          

Unrealized gains and losses arising during the year, net of deferred tax impact of €521 mn (2004: €1,451 mn; 2003: €781 mn)

  5,934  2,893  5,031 

Less: Reclassification adjustment for realized gains and losses included in net income, net of deferred tax impact of €256 mn (2004: €1,021 mn; 2003: €396 mn)

  (2,916) (2,036) (2,549)
   

 

 

Subtotal

  3,018  857  2,482 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  1,602  (741) (1,578)

Unrealized gains and losses on derivatives related to hedging cash flows and net investments in foreign entities, net of deferred tax impact of €1 mn (2004: €0 mn; 2003: €2 mn)

  3  —    (4)
   

 

 

Other comprehensive income

  4,623  116  900 

Net income

  4,380  2,266  2,691 
   

 

 

Comprehensive income

  9,003  2,382  3,591 
   

 

 

Unrealized investment gains and losses are shown net of policyholder liabilities and minority interests. As of December 31, 2005, unrealized gains, net of unrealized losses, which have been allocated to policyholder liabilities, were €14,299 mn (2004: €10,210 mn; 2003: €6,433 mn). Net amounts which have been allocated to minority interests are presented below.

As of December 31, 2005, ending balances in accumulated other comprehensive income for derivatives related to hedging net investments in foreign entities were €182 mn (2004: €182 mn; 2003: €182 mn)German Stock Corporation Act (AktG).

 

Minority interests in shareholders’ equity

 

As of 12/31/


      2005    

      2004    

   € mn  € mn

Unrealized gains and losses

  1,321  1,206

Share of earnings

  1,386  1,168

Other equity components

  4,908  5,322
   
  

Total

  7,615  7,696
   
  

The primary subsidiaries of the Allianz Group included in minority interests are the AGF Group, Paris and the RAS Group, Milan.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

15    Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

   Contractual Maturity Date

      
   2006

  2007

  2008

  2009

  2010

  Thereafter

  As of
12/31/2005


  As of
12/31/2004


   € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)

Allianz AG(2)

                        

Subordinated bonds

                        

Fixed rate

  —    —    —    —    —    1,984  1,984   

Contractual interest rate

  —    —    —    —    —    5.87%     

Floating rate

  —    —    —    —    —    4,236  4,236   

Current interest rate

  —    —    —    —    —    5.65%     
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

  —    —    —    —    —    6,220  6,220  4,775

Participation certificates

                        

Floating rate(3)

  85  —    —    —    —    —    85  85
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Total Allianz AG(2)

  85  —    —    —    —    6,220  6,305  4,860
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Banking subsidiaries

                        

Subordinated bonds

                        

Fixed rate

  458  715  401  105  160  1,239  3,078   

Contractual interest rate

  3.76% 6.30% 5.94% 4.17% 6.98% 6.25%     

Floating rate

  12  92  54  303  32  702  1,195   

Current interest rate

  6.38% 3.35% 2.76% 3.08% 2.82% 4.44%     
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

  470  807  455  408  192  1,941  4,273  4,779

Hybrid equity

                        

Fixed rate

  —    —    —    —    —    1,614  1,614  1,500

Contractual interest rate

  —    —    —    —    —    7.00%     

Participation certificates(4)

                        

Fixed rate

  504  940  51  —    4  —    1,499   

Contractual interest rate

  8.01% 6.91% 6.13% —    6.39% —        

Floating rate

  18  —    —    —    —    —    18   

Current interest rate

  3.41% —    —    —    —    —        
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

  522  940  51  —    4  —    1,517  1,526
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Total banking subsidiaries

  992  1,747  506  408  196  3,555  7,404  7,805
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

All other subsidiaries

                        

Subordinated liabilities

                        

Fixed rate

  —    —    62  —    —    643  705   

Contractual interest rate

  —    —    6.84% —    —    5.35%     

Floating rate

  —    —    —    —    —    225  225   

Current interest rate

  —    —    —    —    —    3.23%     
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

  —    —    62  —    —    868  930  520

Hybrid equity

                        

Fixed rate

  —    —    —    —    —    45  45  45

Contractual interest rate

  —    —    —    —    —    3.58%     
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Total all other subsidiaries

  —    —    62  —    —    913  975  565
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Total

  1,077  1,747  568  408  196  10,688  14,684  13,230
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

(1)Except for interest rates. Interest rates represent the weighted-average.
(2)Includes subordinated bonds issued by Allianz Finance B.V. and Allianz Finance II B.V. and guaranteed by Allianz AG.
(3)The terms of the profit participation certificates provide for an annual cash distribution of 240% of the dividend paid by Allianz AG per one Allianz AG share. Holders of profit participation certificates do not have voting rights, or any rights to convert the certificates into Allianz AG shares, or rights to liquidation proceeds. Profit participation certificates are unsecured and rank pari passu with the claims of other unsecured creditors. Profit participation certificates can be redeemed by holders upon twelve months prior notice every fifth year. Allianz AG has the right to call the profit participation certificates for redemption, upon six months’ prior notice every fifth year. The next call date is December 31, 2006. Upon redemption by Allianz AG, the cash redemption price per certificate would be equal to 122.9% of the then current price of one Allianz AG share during the last three months preceding the recall of the participation certificate. In lieu of redemption for cash, Allianz AG may offer 10 Allianz AG ordinary shares per 8 profit participation certificates.
(4)Participation certificates issued by the Dresdner Bank Group which entitle holders to annual interest payments, which take priority over its shareholders’ dividend entitlements. They are subordinated to obligations for all other creditors of the issuer, except those similarly subordinated, and share in losses of the respective issuers in accordance with the conditions attached to the participation certificates. The profit participation certificates will be redeemed subject to the provisions regarding loss sharing.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

On February 18, 2005, the Allianz Group issued a subordinated bond with a principal amount of €1,400 mn. The subordinated bond is perpetual; however, the Allianz Group has the right to call the bond after 12 years. The subordinated bond has a coupon rate of 4.375%.

On January 27, 2005, the AGF Group issued a subordinated bond with a principal amount of €400 mn. The subordinated bond is perpetual and has a coupon rate of 4.625%.

16    Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Unearned premiums

  13,303  12,050

Aggregate policy reserves

  249,530  229,873

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

  67,005  62,331

Reserves for premium refunds

  28,510  21,237

Premium deficiency reserves

  153  138

Other insurance reserves

  636  751
   
  

Total

  359,137  326,380
   
  

Unearned premiums

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Property-Casualty

  12,970  11,822

Life/Health

  333  228
   
  

Total

  13,303  12,050
   
  

Aggregate policy reserves

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Traditional participating insurance contracts
(SFAS 120)

  120,967  117,439

Long-duration insurance contracts (SFAS 60)

  39,679  38,442

Universal-Life type insurance contracts (SFAS 97)

  88,415  73,610

Non unit linked investment contracts

  469  382
   
  

Total

  249,530  229,873
   
  

Changes in aggregate policy reserves and financial liabilities for unit linked contracts were as follows:

  2005

 
  SFAS 120

  SFAS 60

 SFAS 97

 
  € mn  € mn € mn 

As of 1/1/

 117,439  38,442 115,129 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 (28) 280 7,378 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

 77  —   (99)

Deposits from SFAS 97 contracts

 —    —   27,179 

Change recorded in premiums (net)

 —    —   (2,414)

Change recorded in insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

 2,698  558 2,125 

Change recorded in income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income

 —    —   3,551 

Other changes

 781  399 (9,304)
  

 
 

As of 12/31/

 120,967  39,679 143,545 
  

 
 

Comprised of

        

Universal life type insurance contracts

      88,415 

Non unit linked investment contracts

      469 

Unit linked insurance contracts

      30,320 

Unit linked investment contracts

      24,341 
       

Total

      143,545 
       

As of December 31, 2005, participating life business represented approximately 67% (2004: 70%) of the Allianz Group’s gross insurance in-force. During the year ended December 31, 2005, participating policies represented approximately 66%

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(2004: 64%) of the gross premiums written and 63% (2004: 61%) of the life premiums earned. As of December 31, 2005, conventional participating reserves were approximately 53% (2004: 55%) of the Allianz Group’s consolidated aggregate policy reserves.

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Property-Casualty

  60,246  55,536

Life/Health

  6,759  6,795
   
  

Total

  67,005  62,331
   
  

Changes in the reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses for the property-casualty segment

  2005

  2004

  2003

 
  Gross

  Ceded

  Net

  Gross

  Ceded

  Net

  Gross

  Ceded

  Net

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses as of 1/1/

 55,536  (10,029) 45,507  56,644  (12,049) 44,595  60,054  (14,588) 45,466 

Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred

                           

Current year

 30,038  (3,620) 26,418  28,650  (3,007) 25,643  28,990  (3,278) 25,712 

Prior year

 (1,589) 423  (1,166) (1,281) 835  (446) (371) 650  279 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 28,449  (3,197) 25,252  27,369  (2,172) 25,197  28,619  (2,628) 25,991 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss and loss adjustment expenses paid

                           

Current year

 (12,667) 905  (11,762) (12,260) 886  (11,374) (12,697) 837  (11,860)

Prior year

 (13,359) 2,572  (10,787) (14,393) 2,575  (11,818) (16,351) 3,196  (13,155)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (26,026) 3,477  (22,549) (26,653) 3,461  (23,192) (29,048) 4,033  (25,015)

Foreign currency translation adjustments and other

 2,286  (819) 1,467  (1,020) 551  (469) (2,966) 1,144  (1,822)

Change in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

 1  —    1  (804) 180  (624) (15) (10) (25)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses as of 12/31/

 60,246  (10,568) 49,678  55,536  (10,029) 45,507  56,644  (12,049) 45,595 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior year’s loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred reflects 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 December 31, 2005, the Allianz Group recorded additional incomeof €1,166 mn (2004: income of €446 mn and 2003: losses of €279 mn) with respect of losses occurring in prior years. During the year ended December 31, 2005, these amounts as percentages of the net balance of the beginning of the year were 2.6% (2004: 1.0% and 2003:—0.6%).

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Loss and loss adjustment expenses development for the property-casualty segment

The following table illustrates the development of the Allianz Group’s reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, over the past five years. The table presents calendar year data, not accident year data. In addition, the table includes subsidiaries from the date acquired and excludes all subsidiaries disposed on a retrospective basis.

For the years ended 12/31/


  2000

  2001

  2002

  2003

  2004

  2005

   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Loss and loss adjustment expenses

                  

Net

  41,294  45,158  44,801  43,988  45,504  49,678

Ceded

  12,386  15,875  14,403  11,901  10,025  10,568

Gross

  53,680  61,033  59,204  55,889  55,529  60,246

Paid (cumulative) as of

                  

One year later

  16,001  15,624  16,120  14,218  13,357   

Two years later

  22,889  24,069  23,739  20,987      

Three years later

  27,755  29,394  28,687         

Four years later

  31,220  33,016            

Five years later

  33,826               

Liability re-estimated as of

                  

One year later

  54,577  57,738  55,836  54,050  56,311   

Two years later

  53,069  55,703  55,650  55,227      

Three years later

  51,495  55,820  57,119         

Four years later

  52,016  57,130            

Five years later

  53,234               

Cumulative surplus (deficiency)

                  

Gross

  446  3,903  2,085  662  (782)  

Gross excluding the impact of foreign exchange and other

  (1,996) (1,415) 781  1,767  1,589   

Net

  2,242  4,118  450  162  (181)  
   

 

 

 

 

  

Percent

  5.4% 9.1% 1.0% 0.4% (0.4)%  
   

 

 

 

 

  

Discounted loss and loss adjustment expenses

As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Allianz Group Property-Casualty reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses reflected discounts of €1,326 mn and €1,220 mn, respectively.

The discount reflected in the reserves is related to annuities for certain long-tailed liabilities, primarily in workers’ compensation, personal accident, general liability, motor liability, individual and group health disability and employers’ liability. All of the reserves that have been discounted have payment amounts that are fixed and timing that is reasonably determinable.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The following table shows, by country, the carrying amounts of reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses that have been discounted, and the interest rates used for discounting:

   Discounted reserves for
loss and loss adjustment expenses


  Amount of the discount

  Interest rate used for
discounting


As of 12/31/


            2005          

            2004          

        2005      

        2004      

        2005      

        2004      

   € mn  € mn  € mn  € m  %  %

France

  1,404  1,402  357  330  3.25  3.25

Germany

  445  407  298  278  2.75 — 4.00  2.75 — 4.00

Switzerland

  414  392  237  236  3.25  3.25

United States

  213  190  230  216  6.00  6.00

United Kingdom

  116  84  110  65  4.00 — 4.25  4.25

Belgium

  91  83  28  26  4.68  4.75

Hungary

  67  69  22  22  1.40  1.40

Portugal

  57  57  44  47  4.00  4.25
   
  
  
  
      

Total

  2,807  2,684  1,326  1,220      
   
  
  
  
      

Asbestos and Environmental (A&E) Reserves

In the United States, the planned external review of the asbestos & environmental (or “A&E”) liability reserves at Fireman’s Fund had no net impact at the Allianz Group level as a result of already sufficient reserves, absent a USD 65 mn loss caused by the increase in provisions for uncollectible reinsurance recoverables and unallocated loss adjustment expenses.

Reserves for premium refunds

       2005    

      2004    

      2003    

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Amounts already allocated under local statutory or contractual regulations

          

As of 1/1/

  8,794  7,326  7,131 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  14  6  (35)

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  —    27  (7)

Change

  2,107  1,435  237 
   

 
  

As of 12/31/

  10,915  8,794  7,326 
   

 
  

Latent reserves for premiums Refunds

          

As of 1/1/

  12,443  8,001  6,554 

Foreign currency translation Adjustments

  (4) 6  (25)

Changes due to fluctuations in market value

  4,094  3,771  1,924 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  6  71  1,028 

Changes due to valuation differences charged (credited) to income

  1,056  594  (1,480)
   

 
  

As of 12/31/

  17,595  12,443  8,001 
   

 
  

Total

  28,510  21,237  15,327 
   

 
  

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

17    Liabilities to banks

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Payable on demand

  14,534  14,003

Repurchase agreements and collateral received from securities lending transactions

  62,219  78,675

Term deposits and certificates of deposit

  73,189  96,736

Other

  2,015  1,933
   
  

Total

  151,957  191,347
   
  

Due within one year

  141,682  180,716

Due after more than one year

  10,275  10,631
   
  

Total

  151,957  191,347
   
  

As of December 31, 2005, liabilities to domestic banks amounted to €61,919 mn (2004: €80,326 mn) and liabilities to foreign banks amounted to €90,038 mn (2004: €111,021 mn).

18    Liabilities to customers

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Savings deposits

  2,302  2,410

Home loan savings deposits

  3,306  3,214

Payable on demand

  57,624  50,946

Repurchase agreements and collateral received from securities lending transactions

  47,064  49,276

Term deposits and certificates of deposit

  45,968  49,124

Other

  2,095  2,167
   
  

Total

  158,359  157,137
   
  

Due within one year

  143,286  148,320

Due after more than one year

  15,073  8,817
   
  

Total

  158,359  157,137
   
  

Liabilities to customers, by type of customer, are comprised of the following:

   Germany

  Other
countries


  Total

   € mn  € mn  € mn

12/31/2005

         

Corporate customers

  44,973  71,356  116,329

Public authorities

  1,026  6,105  7,131

Private customers

  27,762  7,137  34,899
   
  
  

Total

  73,761  84,598  158,359
   
  
  

12/31/2004

         

Corporate customers

  40,954  75,100  116,054

Public authorities

  1,529  6,471  8,000

Private customers

  27,807  5,276  33,083
   
  
  

Total

  70,290  86,847  157,137
   
  
  

As of December 31, 2005, liabilities to customers include €30,049 mn (2004: €24,989 mn) of noninterest bearing deposits.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

19    Certificated liabilities

   Contractual Maturity Date

      
   2006

  2007

  2008

  2009

  2010

  Thereafter

  As of
12/31/2005


  As of
12/31/2004


   € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)  € mn(1)

Allianz AG(2)

                        

Senior bonds

                        

Fixed rate

  85  2,184  1,620  —    —    892  4,781  5,741

Contractual interest rate

  2.93% 2.60% 5.00% —    —    5.70%     

Exchangeable bonds

                        

Fixed rate

  1,064  —    1,262  —    —    —    2,326  2,742

Contractual interest rate

  1.25% —    0.75% —    —    —        

Money market securities

                        

Fixed rate

  1,131  —    —    —    —    —    1,131  1,428

Contractual interest rate

  2.29% —    —    —    —    —        
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Total Allianz AG(2)

  2,280  2,184  2,882  —    —    892  8,238  9,911
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Banking subsidiaries

                        

Senior bonds

                        

Fixed rate

  3,038  4,584  3,149  2,240  402  1,847  15,260   

Contractual interest rate

  5.20% 5.32% 4.94% 5.38% 4.32% 5.17%     

Floating rate

  3,092  1,219  1,676  1,510  873  2,632  11,002   

Current interest rate

  3.47% 3.14% 3.16% 3.19% 2.74% 3.17%     
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

  6,130  5,803  4,825  3,750  1,275  4,479  26,262  25,140

Money market securities

                        

Fixed rate

  17,306  —    —    —    —    —    17,306   

Contractual interest rate

  3.99% —    —    —    —    —        

Floating rate

  6,981  —    —    —    —    —    6,981   

Current interest rate

  2.26% —    —    —    —    —        
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

  24,287  —    —    —    —    —    24,287  21,693
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Total banking subsidiaries

  30,417  5,803  4,825  3,750  1,275  4,479  50,549  46,833
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

All other subsidiaries

                        

Certificated liabilities

                        

Fixed rate

  —    —    —    —    —    16  16  458

Contractual interest rate

  —    —    —    —    —    6.00%     

Money market securities

                        

Fixed rate

  400  —    —    —    —    —    400  550

Contractual interest rate

  2.12% —    —    —    —    —        
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Total all other subsidiaries

  400  —    —    —    —    16  416  1,008
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Total

  33,097  7,987  7,707  3,750  1,275  5,387  59,203  57,752
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

(1)Except for the interest rates. The interest rates represent the weighted-average.
(2)Includes senior bonds, exchangeable bonds and money market securities issued by issued by Allianz Finance B.V. and Allianz Finance II B.V. guaranteed by Allianz AG and money market securities issued by Allianz Finance Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz AG, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Allianz AG.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

On February 18, 2005, the Allianz Group issued a senior exchangeable bond, Basket Index Tracking Equity Linked Securities (“BITES”), with a principal amount of €1,262 mn. The redemption value of the BITES is linked to the performance of the DAX Index. The BITES were issued at a DAX reference level of 4,205.115. The Allianz Group may redeem the BITES with shares of BMW AG, Munich Re and/or Siemens AG or cash. The BITES have a term of 3 years, however, the Allianz Group has the right to redeem the BITES anytime during their term. The holders of the BITES have the right to exchange the BITES during their term at the redemption value. An outperformance premium is paid annually equal to 0.75% of the average DAX Index during the reference period prior to the payment date. Upon redemption of the BITES by the Allianz Group or at maturity, the holders of the BITES receive a redemption premium of 1.75% of the redemption value. As of December 31, 2005, the Allianz Group has recorded an embedded derivative related to this transaction in financial liabilities carried at fair value through income of €409 mn.

On March 23, 2005, the Allianz Group repaid in cash a senior exchangeable bond with a face amount of €1,700 mn.

On August 26, 2005, The Allianz Group repaid a senior bond with a face amount of CHF 1,500 mn.

20    Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Financial liabilities held for trading

  86,392  102,141

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts

  54,661  41,409

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments

  3,137  1,386

Financial liabilities designated at fair value through income

  450  201
   
  

Total

  144,640  145,137
   
  

Financial liabilities held for trading

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Obligations to deliver securities

  49,029  72,804

Derivative financial instruments

  28,543  23,018

Other trading liabilities

  8,820  6,319
   
  

Total

  86,392  102,141
   
  

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Unit linked insurance contracts

  30,320  21,444

Unit linked investment contracts

  24,341  19,965
   
  

Total

  54,661  41,409
   
  

21    Other accrued liabilities

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Reserves for pensions and similar obligations

  5,594  5,630

Accrued taxes

  1,802  1,408

Miscellaneous accrued liabilities(*)

  6,906  6,946
   
  

Total

  14,302  13,984
   
  

(*)As of December 31, 2005, includes restructuring provisions of €186 mn (2004: €739 mn), provisions for lending related commitments of €117 mn (2004: €371 mn), provisions for employee expenses of €4,440 mn (2004: €3,451 mn), loss reserves from the non-insurance business of €235 mn (2004: €243 mn), provisions for litigation of €184 mn (2004: €155 mn), and commission reserves for agents of €216 mn (2004: €333 mn).

Defined benefit and defined contribution plans

Retirement benefits in the Allianz Group are either in the form of defined benefit or defined contribution plans. Employees, including agents in Germany, are granted such retirement benefits by the various legal entities of the Allianz Group. In Germany, these are primarily defined benefit in nature.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

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 to the employer of a defined benefit plan is not known with certainty in advance.

Defined benefit plans

The following table represents the changes in the net amount recognized for defined benefit plans:

   2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn 

Carrying amount as of 1/1/

  5,630  5,572 

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  15  (27)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  21  (6)

Expense

  641  672 

Payments

  (713) (581)
   

 

Carrying amount as of 12/31/

  5,594  5,630 
   

 

The following table sets forth the changes in the projected benefit obligations, the changes in fair value of plan assets and the net amount recognized for the various Allianz Group defined benefit plans:

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn 

Change in projected benefit obligations

       

Projected benefit obligations as of 1/1/

  14,279  13,310 

Service cost

  353  313 

Interest cost

  693  676 

Plan participants’ contributions

  66  55 

Amendments

  (44) 7 

Actuarial losses

  2,268  646 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  125  (52)

Benefits paid

  (655) (595)

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  74  (81)
   

 

Projected benefit obligations as of 12/31/(1)

  17,159  14,279 
   

 

Change in fair value of plan assets

       

Fair value of plan assets as of 1/1/

  7,149  6,724 

Actual return on plan assets

  883  431 

Employer contributions

  374  236 

Plan participants’ contributions

  66  55 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  81  (36)

Benefits paid(2)

  (293) (264)

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  27  3 
   

 

Fair value of plan assets as of 12/31/

  8,287  7,149 
   

 

Funded status as of 12/31/

  8,872  7,130 

Unrecognized net actuarial losses

  (3,283) (1,504)

Unrecognized prior service costs

  5  4 
   

 

Net amount recognized as of 12/31/

  5,594  5,630 
   

 


(1)As of December 31, 2005, includes direct commitments of the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group of €8,164 mn (2004: €6,649 mn) and commitments through plan assets of €8,995 mn (2004: €7,630 mn).
(2)In addition, the Allianz Group paid €362 mn (2004: €331 mn) directly to plan participants.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Amounts recognized in the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheets for defined benefit plans are as follows:

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn 

Prepaid benefit cost

  (262) (220)

Accrued benefit cost

  5,856  5,850 
   

 

Net amount recognized

  5,594  5,630 
   

 

As of December 31, 2005, postretirement health benefits included in the projected benefit obligation and net amount recognized amounted to € 165 mn (2004: €97 mn) and €151 mn (2004: €107 mn), respectively.

As of December 31, 2005, the accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit plans was €16,188 mn (2004: €13,395 mn).

Defined benefit plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets are summarized as follows:

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Projected benefit obligation

  16,069  12,254

Accumulated benefit obligation

  15,242  11,446

Fair value of plan assets

  7,215  5,188

The net periodic benefit cost related to defined benefit plans consists of the following components:

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Service cost

  353  313  314 

Interest cost

  693  676  606 

Expected return on plan assets

  (411) (366) (312)

Amortization of prior service costs recognized

  (45) 5  26 

Amortization of net loss recognized

  57  8  6 

(Income)/expenses of plan curtailments or settlements

  (6) 36  (19)
   

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

  641  672  621 
   

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2005, net periodic benefit cost includes net periodic benefit cost related to postretirement health benefits of €8 mn (2004: €7 mn).

Most of the amounts expensed are charged in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement as acquisition and administrative expenses, and loss and loss adjustment expenses (claims settlement expenses).

The actual return on plan assets amounted to €883 mn, €431 mn and € 379 mn during the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.

Assumptions

The assumptions for the actuarial computation of the projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and the net periodic benefit cost depend on the circumstances in the particular country where the plan has been established.

The calculations are based on current actuarially calculated mortality estimates. Projected turnover depending on age and length of service have also been used, as well as internal Allianz Group retirement projections.

The weighted-average assumptions, for the Allianz Group’s defined benefit plans, used to determine projected and accumulated benefit obligation:

As of 12/31/


      2005    

      2004    

   %  %

Discount rate

  4.1  4.9

Rate of compensation increase

  2.7  2.7

Rate of pension increase

  1.4  1.6

The discount rate assumptions reflect the market yields at the balance sheet date of high-quality fixed income investments corresponding to the currency and duration of the liabilities.

The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:

For the years ended
12/31/


      2005    

      2004    

      2003    

   %  %  %

Discount rate

  4.9  5.5  5.7

Expected long-term return on plan assets

  5.8  6.4  6.6

Rate of compensation increase

  2.7  2.8  2.9

Rate of pension increase

  1.6  1.9  1.8

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

For the year ended December 31, 2005, the weighted expected long-term return on plan assets was derived from the following target allocation and expected long-term rate of return for each asset category:

Asset category


  Target
allocation


  Weighted
expected long-term
rate of return


   %  %

Equity securities

  30.5  8.2

Debt securities

  65.0  4.8

Real estate

  3.8  4.4

Other

  0.7  0.5
   
  

Total

  100.0  5.8
   
  

The determination of the expected long-term rate of return for the individual asset categories is based on capital market surveys.

Plan assets

The defined benefit plans’ weighted-average asset allocations by asset category are as follows:

For the years ended

12/31/


  2005

  2004

   %  %

Equity securities

  28.4  26.2

Debt securities

  66.0  69.7

Real estate

  3.6  2.6

Other

  2.0  1.5
   
  

Total

  100.0  100.0
   
  

The bulk of the plan assets are held by the Allianz Versorgungskasse VVaG, Munich. This entity insures effectively all employees of the German insurance operations and is not additionally consolidated.

Plan assets do not include equity securities issued by the Allianz Group or real estate used by the Allianz Group.

The Allianz Group plans to gradually increase its actual equity securities allocation for plan assets of defined benefit plans.

Contributions

During the year ending December 31, 2006, the Allianz Group expects to contribute €264 mn to itsdefined benefit plans and pay € 367 mn directly to plan participants of its defined benefit plans, in addition to the contributions noted in Note 46.

Estimated future benefit payments

The following estimated future benefit payments are based on the same assumptions used to measure the Allianz Group’s projected and accumulated benefit obligations as of December 31, 2005, and reflect expected future service, as appropriate.

   € mn

2006

  576

2007

  591

2008

  621

2009

  646

2010

  692

Years 2011–2015

  3,750

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. The main pension fund is the Versicherungsverein des Bankgewerbes a.G., Berlin, which covers most of the banking employees in Germany.

During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Allianz Group recognized expense for defined contribution plans of €126 mn (2004: €110 mn; 2003: €105 mn).

Provisions for restructuring

As of December 31, 2005, the Allianz Group has provisions for restructuring for a number of restructuring programs in various segments. With the exception of those provisions for restructuring related to Dresdner Bank Group, none of the individual restructuring programs is significant. These provisions for restructuring primarily include personnel 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. Restructuring charges are included in other expenses.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Changes in the provisions for restructuring were:

   2005

  2004

  2003

 
   Dresdner
Bank
Group


  Other

  Total

  Dresdner
Bank
Group


  Other

  Total

  Dresdner
Bank
Group


  Other

  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

As of 1/1/

  670  69  739  815  30  845  365  39  404 

New provisions(*)

  22  86  108  132  57  189  389  9  398 

Additions to existing provisions

  29  3  32  143  1  144  324  6  330 

Release of provisions recognized in previous years

  (48) (2) (50) (62) (11) (73) (47) (7) (54)

Release of provisions via payments

  (288) (68) (356) (274) (8) (282) (196) (16) (212)

Release of provisions via transfers

  (294) —    (294) —    —    —    —    —    —   

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  —    —    —    (55) —    (55) (7) —    (7)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  12  —    12  (6) —    (6) (13) (1) (14)

Other

  (13) 8  (5) (23) —    (23) —    —    —   
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of 12/31/

  90  96  186  670  69  739  815  30  845 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(*)In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2005, the Allianz Group directly reflected restructuring charges of €10 mn in other expenses (2004: €87 mn; 2003: €268 mn).

Dresdner Bank Group’s provisions for restructuring

Dresdner Bank Group supplemented its existing restructuring programs introduced since 2000 with some further measures. For these combined initiatives, Dresdner Bank Group has announced plans to eliminate an aggregate of approximately 17,050 positions. As of December 31, 2005, an aggregate of approximately 15,490 positions had been eliminated and approximately 760 additional employees had contractually agreed to leave Dresdner Bank Group under these initiatives.

During the year ended December 31, 2005, Dresdner Bank Group recorded restructuring charges for all restructuring programs of €12 mn. This amount includes new provisions, additions to existing provisions, release of provisions recognized in previous years, and restructuring charges directly reflected in other expenses. A summary of the restructuring charges related to Dresdner Bank Group for the year ended December 31, 2005, by restructuring program is as follows:

   2005

 
   2005
Measures


  2004
Measures


  New
Dresdner


  Other
Programs


  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

New provisions

  22  —    —    —    22 

Additions to existing provisions

  —    6  18  5  29 

Release of provisions recognized in previous years

  —    (16) (26) (6) (48)

Restructuring charges directly reflected in the consolidate income statement

  1  1  4  3  9 

Total restructuring charges during the year ended 12/31/

  23  (9) (4) 2  12 
   
  

 

 

 

Total restructuring charges incurred to date

  23  130  578(*) 816  1,547 
   
  

 

 

 

Total restructuring charges expected to be incurred

  —    —    3  —    3 
   
  

 

 

 


(*)Includes €106 mn primarily related to outsourcing domestic retail securities processing (and custody) and payment processing activities, as well as impairment charges related to information technology systems necessitated by the revised business model.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

A summary of the existing provisions for restructuring related to the Dresdner Bank Group is as follows:

2005 Measures

During the year ended December 31, 2005, Dresdner Bank Group recorded restructuring charges of €23 mn for further restructuring initiatives announced in addition to and separately from the “2004 Measures” and from the “New Dresdner” program. Through these 2005 Measures, Dresdner Bank Group plans to eliminate 250 positions mainly within the Corporate Functions Units. Approximately 25 employees had been terminated and approximately 15 additional employees had contractually agreed to leave Dresdner Bank Group pursuant to the 2005 Measures as of December 31, 2005.

2004 Measures

During the year ended December 31, 2004, further restructuring initiatives were announced by Dresdner Bank Group in addition to the ‘New Dresdner’ program. Through these 2004 Measures, Dresdner Bank Group plans to eliminate 1,100 positions mainly within the Personal Banking and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein divisions, as well as within Dresdner Bank Lateinamerika, which is part of the IRU division. Approximately 540 employees (2004: 40 employees) had been terminated and approximately 310 additional employees had contractually agreed to leave Dresdner Bank Group pursuant to the 2004 Measures as of December 31, 2005.

New Dresdner

In August 2003, Dresdner Bank Group announced the “New Dresdner” program as part of itscost-cutting initiatives to eliminate approximately 4,700 positions in the banking operations by December 31, 2005. This initiative focuses on the back-office areas and the support functions, which will primarily affect Dresdner Bank Group’s head office. Approximately 3,830 employees (2004: 2,740 employees) had been terminated and approximately 340 additional employees had contractually agreed to leave Dresdner Bank Group pursuant to the New Dresdner program as of December 31, 2005.

In February 2003, as part of our efforts to focus on the Allianz and Dresdner Bank brands, we announced a plan to integrate the activities of Dresdner Bank Group’s direct banking subsidiary Advance Bank into the Allianz Group during the year ended December 31, 2003. This initiative involved the elimination by mid 2004 of approximately 400 positions, which were also included within the 4,700 positions of the New Dresdner program. All 400 positions had been eliminated as of December 31, 2005.

Other Programs

In addition to the above mentioned programs, there were four further cost-cutting and restructuring programs that were implemented by Dresdner Bank Group from 2000 through 2002. These programs included the Turnaround 2003 program, two restructuring activities announced during the year 2001, and the first restructuring plans established by Dresdner Bank Group in May 2000. Although the last program was announced by Dresdner Bank Group prior to its acquisition by Allianz AG it had been included in the consolidated financial statements of the Allianz Group. These programs involved an aggregated reduction of approximately 11,000 positions and the last remaining measures were completed by December 31, 2005.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

A summary of the changes in the provisions for restructuring of the Dresdner Bank Group during the year ended December 31, 2005 is:

  Provisions
as of
1/1/2005


 Provisions recorded during 2005

  Release of
provisions
via cash
payments


  Release of
provisions
via
transfers


  Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments


 Other

  Provisions
as of
12/31/2005


   New
provisions


 Additions
to existing
provisions


 Release of
provisions
recognized
in previous
years


      
  € mn € mn € mn € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn € mn  € mn

2005 Measures

                      

Personnel costs

 —   22 —   —    —    (3) —   —    19
  
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

Subtotal

 —   22 —   —    —    (3) —   —    19
  
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

2004 Measures

                      

Personnel costs

 123 —   6 (15) (42) (58) 1 —    15

Contract termination costs

 4 —   —   (1) —    —    —   —    3

Other

 5 —   —   —    (2) (2) —   —    1
  
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

Subtotal

 132 —   6 (16) (44) (60) 1 —    19
  
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

New Dresdner

                      

Personnel costs

 295 —   16 (22) (117) (112) 1 (9) 52

Contract termination costs

 17 —   2 (3) (5) (11) —   —    —  

Other

 1 —   —   (1) —    —    —   —    —  
  
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

Subtotal

 313 —   18 (26) (122) (123) 1 (9) 52
  
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

Other Programs

                      

Personnel costs

 120 —   —   (3) (56) (57) —   (4) —  

Contract termination costs

 28 —   2 (1) (6) (24) 1 —    —  

Other

 77 —   3 (2) (60) (27) 9 —    —  
  
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

Subtotal

 225 —   5 (6) (122) (108) 10 (4) —  
  
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

Total

 670 22 29 (48) (288) (294) 12 (13) 90
  
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

The development of the restructuring provisions reflects the implementation 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’, have been transferred to the provision type, which would have been used not having a restructuring initiative in place. This applies for each single contract. For personnel costs, at the time an employee has contractually agreed to leaveDresdner Bank 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 agreement the respective part of the restructuring provision has been transferred to provisions for employee expenses. In addition, provisions for vacant office spaces that result from restructuring initiatives have been transferred to ‘other’ provisions after the offices have been completely vacated. In this context, Dresdner Bank Group recorded releases of provisions via transfers to other provision categories of €294 mn.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

22    Other liabilities

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn

Funds held under reinsurance business ceded

  7,105  8,706

Accounts payable on direct insurance business

  7,843  8,199

Accounts payable on reinsurance business

  1,648  1,694

Other liabilities(*)

  14,787  12,672
   
  

Total

  31,383  31,271
   
  

(*)As of December 31, 2005, includes tax accruals of €1,352 mn (2004: €1,163 mn), interest and rental liabilities of €513 mn (2004: €471 mn), social security liabilities of €176 mn (2004: €241 mn), derivative financial instruments used for hedging purposes that meet the criteria for hedge accounting of €909 mn (2004: €1,254 mn) and unprocessed sales of €420 mn (2004: €473 mn), and liabilities for disposal groups held for sale of €1,389 mn.

Accounts payable on direct insurance business and accounts payable on reinsurance are due within one year. Of the remaining other liabilities, €12,126 mn (2004: €10,389 mn) are due within one year, and €2,661 mn (2004: €2,283 mn) are due after more than one year.

23    Deferred income

As of December 31, 2005, includes miscellaneous deferred income of €2,493 mn (2004: €2,039 mn), which is primarily comprised of accrued interest of €2,254 mn (2004: €1,737 mn).

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

   € mn  € mn

Unrealized gains and losses

  840  1,321

Share of earnings

  1,289  1,386

Other equity components

  4,280  4,908

Total

  6,409  7,615

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Supplementary Information onto the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Income StatementStatements

 

24    Premiums earned (net)

 

   Property-Casualty

  Life/Health

  Total

 

For the years ended 12/31/


  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(*)

  Segment
adjustments


  Consolidation

  Group(*)

  Group(*)

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

2005

                      

Premiums written

                      

Direct

  40,548  —    40,548  20,707  —    20,707  61,255 

Assumed

  3,514  (244) 3,270  243  (1) 242  3,512 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  44,062  (244) 43,818  20,950  (1) 20,949  64,767 

Ceded

  (5,548) 1  (5,547) (1,128) 244  (884) (6,431)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

  38,514  (243) 38,271  19,822  243  20,065  58,336 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

                      

Direct

  40,168  —    40,168  20,612  —    20,612  60,780 

Assumed

  3,260  (241) 3,019  243  (2) 241  3,260 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  43,428  (241) 43,187  20,855  (2) 20,853  64,040 

Ceded

  (5,411) 2  (5,409) (1,125) 241  (884) (6,293)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

  38,017  (239) 37,778  19,730  239  19,969  57,747 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

                      

Premiums written

                      

Direct

  40,460  —    40,460  20,246  —    20,246  60,706 

Assumed

  3,320  (794) 2,526  470  (11) 459  2,985 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  43,780  (794) 42,986  20,716  (11) 20,705  63,691 

Ceded

  (5,331) 11  (5,320) (2,045) 794  (1,251) (6,571)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

  38,449  (783) 37,666  18,671  783  19,454  57,120 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

                      

Direct

  40,156  —    40,156  20,174  —    20,174  60,330 

Assumed

  3,335  (799) 2,536  470  (13) 457  2,993 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  43,491  (799) 42,692  20,644  (13) 20,631  63,323 

Ceded

  (5,298) 13  (5,285) (2,048) 799  (1,249) (6,534)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

  38,193  (786) 37,407  18,596  786  19,382  56,789 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 


(*)After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.
   Property-Casualty

  Life/Health

  Consolidation

  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

2006

             

Premiums written

             

Direct

  40,967  21,252  —    62,219 

Assumed

  2,707  362  (13) 3,056 
   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  43,674  21,614  (13) 65,275 

Ceded

  (5,415) (816) 13  (6,218)
   

 

 

 

Net

  38,259  20,798  —    59,057 
   

 

 

 

Change in unearned premiums

             

Direct

  (351) (225) —    (576)

Assumed

  156  1  —    157 
   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  (195) (224) —    (419)

Ceded

  (114)   —    (114)
   

 

 

 

Net

  (309) (224) —    (533)
   

 

 

 

Premiums earned

             

Direct

  40,616  21,027  —    61,643 

Assumed

  2,863  363  (13) 3,213 
   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  43,479  21,390  (13) 64,856 

Ceded

  (5,529) (816) 13  (6,332)
   

 

 

 

Net

  37,950  20,574  —    58,524 
   

 

 

 

2005

             

Premiums written

             

Direct

  40,547  20,707  —    61,254 

Assumed

  3,152  386  (26) 3,512 
   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  43,699  21,093  (26) 64,766 

Ceded

  (5,529) (926) 26  (6,429)
   

 

 

 

Net

  38,170  20,167  —    58,337 
   

 

 

 

Change in unearned premiums

             

Direct

  (378) (161) —    (539)

Assumed

  (246) (6) —    (252)
   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  (624) (167) —    (791)

Ceded

  139  (3) —    136 
   

 

 

 

Net

  (485) (170) —    (655)
   

 

 

 

Premiums earned

             

Direct

  40,169  20,546  —    60,715 

Assumed

  2,906  380  (26) 3,260 
   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  43,075  20,926  (26) 63,975 

Ceded

  (5,390) (929) 26  (6,293)
   

 

 

 

Net

  37,685  19,997  —    57,682 
   

 

 

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

   Property-Casualty

  Life/Health

  Total

 

For the year ended 12/31/


  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(*)

  Segment
adjustments


  Consolidation

  Group(*)

  Group(*)

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

2003

                      

Premiums written

                      

Direct

  40,675  —    40,675  20,002  —    20,002  60,677 

Assumed

  2,745  (711) 2,034  687  (11) 676  2,710 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  43,420  (711) 42,709  20,689  (11) 20,678  63,387 

Ceded

  (5,415) 11  (5,404) (1,951) 711  (1,240) (6,644)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

  38,005  (700) 37,305  18,738  700  19,438  56,743 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

                      

Direct

  40,111  —    40,111  19,967  1  19,968  60,079 

Assumed

  2,705  (712) 1,993  687  (11) 676  2,669 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  42,816  (712) 42,104  20,654  (10) 20,644  62,748 

Ceded

  (5,539) 11  (5,528) (1,953) 711  (1,242) (6,770)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

  37,277  (701) 36,576  18,701  701  19,402  55,978 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 


(*)After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

24    Premiums earned (net) – continued

   Property-Casualty

  Life/Health

  Consolidation

  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

2004

             

Premiums written

             

Direct

  40,460  20,246  —    60,706 

Assumed

  2,482  526  (24) 2,984 
   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  42,942  20,772  (24) 63,690 

Ceded

  (5,299) (1,294) 24  (6,569)
   

 

 

 

Net

  37,643  19,478  —    57,121 
   

 

 

 

Change in unearned premiums

             

Direct

  (304) (72) —    (376)

Assumed

  10  (2) —    8 
   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  (294) (74) —    (368)

Ceded

  36  —    —    36 
   

 

 

 

Net

  (258) (74) —    (332)
   

 

 

 

Premiums earned

             

Direct

  40,156  20,174  —    60,330 

Assumed

  2,492  524  (24) 2,992 
   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  42,648  20,698  (24) 63,322 

Ceded

  (5,263) (1,294) 24  (6,533)
   

 

 

 

Net

  37,385  19,404  —    56,789 
   

 

 

 

 

25    Interest and similar income

 

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

  2004

  2003

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Securities held-to-maturity

  253  269  329

Securities available-for-sale(*)

  9,986  9,010  9,288

Real estate used by third parties

  1,018  974  986

Lending, money market transactions and loans

  10,753  9,954  11,064

Leasing agreements

  122  42  80

Other interest-bearing instruments

  209  707  763
   
  
  

Total

  22,341  20,956  22,510
   
  
  

(*)During the year ended December 31, 2005, includes dividend income of €1,447 mn (2004: €1,310 mn; 2003: €1,336 mn).

Net interest margin from the Banking segment is comprised of the following:

For the years ended
12/31/


 2005

  2004

  20 03

 
  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(*)

  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(*)

  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(*)

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Interest and similar income

 7,064  (36) 7,028  6,471  (30) 6,441  8,047  (46) 8,001 

Interest expense

 (4,942) 81  (4,861) (4,179) 60  (4,119) (5,284) 59  (5,225)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin

 2,122  45  2,167  2,292  30  2,322  2,763  13  2,776 

Loan loss provisions

 110  —    110  (344) —    (344) (1,014) —    (1,014)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin after loan loss provisions

 2,232  45  2,277  1,948  30  1,978  1,749  13  1,762 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(*)After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.
   2006

  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Interest from held-to-maturity investments

  233  253  269

Dividends from available-for-sale investments

  2,119  1,469  1,320

Interest from available-for-sale investments

  9,160  8,592  7,689

Share of earnings from investments in associates and joint ventures

  287  253  253

Rent from real estate held for investment

  930  993  964

Interest from loans to banks and customers

  11,058  10,875  10,475

Other interest

  169  209  226
   
  
  

Total

  23,956  22,644  21,196
   
  
  

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

26    Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures (net)

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Income

          

Current income

  253  251  (28)

Reversal of impairments

  —    9  5 

Realized gains from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures(1)

  1,098  856  4,013 
   

 

 

Subtotal

  1,351  1,116  3,990 
   

 

 

Expenses

          

Impairments

  (50) (59) (237)

Realized losses from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures(2)

  (32) (271) (727)

Miscellaneous expenses

  (12) (9) (12)
   

 

 

Subtotal

  (94) (339) (976)
   

 

 

Total

  1,257  777  3,014 
   

 

 


(1)During the year ended December 31, 2005, includes realized gains from the disposal of subsidiaries of €274 mn (2004: €171 mn; 2003: €780 mn).
(2)During the year ended December 31, 2005, includes realized losses from the disposal of subsidiaries of €14 mn (2004: €220 mn; 2003: €515 mn).

27    Other income from investments

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

  2004

  2003

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Realized gains from investments

         

Securities available-for-sale

  4,316  4,688  9,914

Real estate used by third parties

  373  361  494

Other investments

  —    —    12
   
  
  

Subtotal

  4,689  5,049  10,420
   
  
  

Reversals of impairments from investments

         

Securities held-to-maturity

  3  —    3

Securities available-for-sale

  17  73  65

Real estate used by third parties

  1  57  2
   
  
  

Subtotal

  21  130  70
   
  
  

Total

  4,710  5,179  10,490
   
  
  

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

 

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading

          

Banking segment(*)

  1,171  1,502  1,485 

Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments(*)

  (742) 63  (1,273)

Asset Management segment(*)

  2  15  30 

Subtotal

  431  1,580  242 

Income from financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income

  728  78  277 
   

 
  

Total

  1,159  1,658  519 
   

 
  


(*)After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.
   Property-
Casualty


  Life/
Health


  Banking

  Asset
Management


  Corporate

  Consolidation

  Group

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

2006

                      

Income (expense) from financial assets and liabilities held for trading

  83  (808) 1,282  7  (273) 72  363 

Income (expense) from financial assets designated at fair value through income

  121  742  95  (105) 4  —    857 

Expense from financial liabilities designated at fair value through income

  (1) (2) (42) —    —    1  (44)

Income (expense) from financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments (net)

  (14) (293) —    136  (65) —    (236)

Total

  189  (361) 1,335  38  (334) 73  940 

2005

                      

Income (expense) from financial assets and liabilities held for trading

  32  (324) 1,170  3  (441) (3) 437 

Income from financial assets designated at fair value through income

  128  780  74  247  —    —    1,229 

Expense from financial liabilities designated at fair value through income

  —    —    (81) —    —    3  (78)

Income (expense) from financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments (net)

  4  (198) —    (231) —    —    (425)

Total

  164  258  1,163  19  (441) —    1,163 

2004

                      

Income (expense) from financial assets and liabilities held for trading

  20  116  1,518  11  (61) (5) 1,599 

Income from financial assets designated at fair value through income

  12  159  54  —    —    —    225 

Expense from financial liabilities designated at fair value through income

  —    —    (63) —    —    —    (63)

Income (expense) from financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments (net)

  (7) (77) —    —    —    —    (84)

Total

  25  198  1,509  11  (61) (5) 1,677 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading (net)

Life/Health Segment

Income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading for the year ended December 31, 2006 includes expenses of €811 mn (2005: €377 mn; 2004: €104 mn) from derivative financial instruments in the Life/Health insurance segment. This includes expenses from derivative financial instruments related to equity indexed annuity contracts and guaranteed benefits under unit-linked contracts of €350 mn (2005: €199 mn; 2004: €128 mn) and expenses from other derivative financial instruments of €461 mn (2005: €178 mn; 2004: income: €24 mn).

Banking Segment

Income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading of the Banking segment(1) is comprised of the following: comprises:

 

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

  2004

  2003

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Trading in interest products

  473  771  664

Trading in equity products

  274  219  146

Foreign exchange/precious metals trading

  222  149  358

Other trading activities(2)

  202  363  317
   
  
  

Total

  1,171  1,502  1,485
   
  
  

(1)After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.
(2)During the year ending December 31, 2005, other trading activities of the Banking segment includes expenses from the application of IAS 39 of €132 mn (2004: €331; 2003: €161 mn).
   2006

  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Trading in interest products

  777  473  771

Trading in equity products

  217  274  219

Foreign exchange/precious metals trading

  354  222  149

Other trading activities

  (66) 201  379
   

 
  

Total

  1,282  1,170  1,518
   

 
  

Corporate Segment

 

Income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading duringfor the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, includes expenses of €706€152 mn (2004: €286(2005: €332 mn; 2003: €1,3592004: €149 mn) from derivative financial instruments used byin the Property-Casualty and Life/Health segmentsCorporate segment for which hedge accounting is not applied. This includes expenses from derivative financial instruments embedded in exchangeable bonds of

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

€605 €570 mn (2004:(2005: €605 mn; 2004: €11 mn; 2003: €249 mn), income from derivative financial instruments which economicallypartially hedge the exchangeable bonds, however which do not qualify for hedge accounting, of €265 mn (2004:€290mn (2005: €288 mn; 2004: €17 mn; 2003: €251 mn), and expensesincome from other derivative financial instruments of €366€128 mn (2004: €292(2005: expense: €15 mn; 2003: €1,3612004: expense: €155 mn).

During the year ended December 31, 2003, equity exposure was substantially reduced through the use of derivatives and direct sales. Futures and put options on indexes were used for hedging purposes that did not meet the criteria for hedge accounting. The change in the fair value of the derivatives of this macro hedge are recognized as income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement, while the corresponding changes in the fair value of the underlying equities were directly recognized in the Allianz Group’s consolidated shareholders’ equity. The changes in the fair value of the respective underlying equities were recognized in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statementonly at the time of their realization in the capital market. The use of derivatives for macro hedges that did not meet the criteria for hedge accounting resulted in a loss of €1,351 mn for year ending December 31, 2003.

 

29    Fee and commission income, and income from service activities27    Realized gains/losses (net)

 

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

  2004

  2003

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Banking segment(1)

  2,965  2,804  2,705

Asset Management segment(1)

  3,650  3,015  2,815

Other segments(1), (2)

  1,695  1,004  540
   
  
  

Total

  8,310  6,823  6,060
   
  
  
   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Realized gains

          

Available-for-sale investments

          

Equity securities

  5,052  3,348  3,579 

Debt securities

  739  968  1,109 
   

 

 

Subtotal

  5,791  4,316  4,688 
   

 

 

Investments in associates and joint ventures(1)

  891  1,218  868 

Loans to banks and customers

  47  116  (6)

Real estate held for investment

  766  373  357 
   

 

 

Subtotal

  7,495  6,023  5,907 
   

 

 

Realized losses

          

Available-for-sale investments

          

Equity securities

  (342) (566) (517)

Debt securities

  (795) (332) (373)
   

 

 

Subtotal

  (1,137) (898) (890)
   

 

 

Investments in associates and joint ventures(2)

  (15) (32) (302)

Loans to banks and customers

  (57) (93) (95)

Real estate held for investment

  (135) (22) (52)
   

 

 

Subtotal

  (1,344) (1,045) (1,339)
   

 

 

Total

  6,151  4,978  4,568 
   

 

 


(1)

After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.
(2)

During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, includes fee revenuerealized gains from Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslowthe disposal of subsidiaries and BetterCare Group Limited, Kingston upon Thamesbusinesses of €572€613 mn (2004: €163(2005: €394 mn; 2004: €183 mn).

Net fee and commission income from the Banking segment

  2005

  2004

  2003

 

For the years ended
12/31/


 Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(*)

  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(*)

  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(*)

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Fee and commission income

 3,278  (313) 2,965  3,085  (281) 2,804  2,956  (251) 2,705 

Fee and commission expenses

 (512) 24  (488) (492) 27  (465) (506) 43  (463)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net fee and commission income

 2,766  (289) 2,477  2,593  (254) 2,339  2,450  (208) 2,242 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(*)

(2)

After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

During the year ended December 31, 2006, includes realized losses from the disposal of subsidiaries of €3 mn (2005: €14 mn; 2004: €251 mn).

Net fee and commission income from the Allianz Group’s Banking segment(*), by type of business, is comprised of the following:

For the years ended 12/31/


      2005    

      2004    

      2003    

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Securities business

  1,074  951  1,027

Payment transactions

  357  375  372

Mergers and acquisitions advisory

  219  155  110

Underwriting business (new issues)

  101  95  104

Foreign commercial business

  62  63  64

Other

  664  700  565
   
  
  

Net fee and commission income

  2,477  2,339  2,242
   
  
  

(*)After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Net fee28    Fee and commission income from the Asset Management segment(*)

 

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Fee and commission income

  3,650  3,015  2,815 

Fee and commission expenses

  (755) (614) (520)
   

 

 

Net fee and commission income

  2,895  2,401  2,295 
   

 

 


(*)After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

  2006

 2005

 2004

  Segment

 Consolidation

  Group

 Segment

 Consolidation

  Group

 Segment

 Consolidation

  Group

  € mn € mn  € mn € mn € mn  € mn € mn
 € mn  € mn

Property-Casualty

                     

Fees from credit and assistance business

 681 —    681 662 —    662 471 —    471

Service agreements

 318 (37) 281 316 (42) 274 302 (84) 218

Investment advisory

 15 —    15 11 —    11 9 —    9
  
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

Subtotal

 1,014 (37) 977 989 (42) 947 782 (84) 698

Life/Health

                     

Service agreements

 191 (26) 165 176 (82) 94 175 (107) 68

Investment advisory

 423 (28) 395 306 —    306 33 (4) 29

Other

 16 (16) —   25 (13) 12 16 (10) 6
  
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

Subtotal

 630 (70) 560 507 (95) 412 224 (121) 103

Banking

                     

Securities business

 1,472 (186) 1,286 1,339 (151) 1,188 1,203 (153) 1,050

Investment advisory

 611 (156) 455 558 (140) 418 524 (110) 414

Payment transactions

 364 (2) 362 381 (3) 378 399 (4) 395

Mergers and acquisitions advisory

 284 —    284 256 —    256 182 —    182

Underwriting business

 133 —    133 102 —    102 97 (2) 95

Other

 734 (77) 657 761 (19) 742 832 (12) 820
  
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

Subtotal

 3,598 (421) 3,177 3,397 (313) 3,084 3,237 (281) 2,956

Asset Management

                     

Management fees

 3,420 (112) 3,308 2,987 (93) 2,894 2,493 (75) 2,418

Loading and exit fees

 341 —    341 338 —    338 318 —    318

Performance fees

 107 1  108 123 (2) 121 56 —    56

Other

 318 (6) 312 298 (2) 296 229 (5) 224
  
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

Subtotal

 4,186 (117) 4,069 3,746 (97) 3,649 3,096 (80) 3,016

Corporate

                     

Service agreements

 190 (117) 73 164 (94) 70 137 (97) 40
  
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

Subtotal

 190 (117) 73 164 (94) 70 137 (97) 40
  
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

Total

 9,618 (762) 8,856 8,803 (641) 8,162 7,476 (663) 6,813
  
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

Net fee and commission income fromNotes to the Allianz Group’s Asset Management segment(*), by type of business, is comprised of the following:Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

  2004

  2003

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Management fees

  1,505  1,256  1,128

Advisory fees

  1,344  1,139  1,073

Other

  46  6  94
   
  
  

Net fee and commission income

  2,895  2,401  2,295
   
  
  

(*)After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

29    Other income

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Income from real estate held for use

          

Realized gains from disposals of real estate held for use

  82  23  191 

Other income from real estate held for use

  3  33  139 
   
  
  

Subtotal

  85  56  330 

Income from non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale

  1  35  —   

Other

  —    1  (1)
   
  
  

Total

  86  92  329 
   
  
  

 

30    Other incomeIncome from fully consolidated private equity investments

 

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

  2004

  2003

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Foreign currency transaction gains

  417  481  1,010

Fees

  443  540  729

Release of miscellaneous accrued liabilities

  350  202  433

Income from reinsurance business

  140  214  254

Gains from the disposal of real estate used for own activities and equipment

  46  199  29

Income from other assets

  28  199  73

Other

  758  698  1,275
   
  
  

Total

  2,182  2,533  3,803
   
  
  
   

MAN

Roland
Druckma-
schinen
AG


  

Four

Seasons

Health

Care
Ltd.


  Total

   € mn  € mn  € mn

2006

         

Sales and service revenues

  1,044  327  1,371

Other operating revenues

  15  —    15

Interest income

  5  1  6
   
  
  

Total

  1,064  328  1,392
   
  
  

2005

         

Sales and service revenues

  —    597  597

Other operating revenues

  —    —    —  

Interest income

  —    1  1
   
  
  

Total

  —    598  598
   
  
  

2004

         

Sales and service revenues

  —    173  173

Other operating revenues

  —    —    —  

Interest income

  —    2  2
   
  
  

Total

  —    175  175
   
  
  

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

31    InsuranceClaims and investment contractinsurance benefits incurred (net)

 

PROPERTY-CASUALTY

  2005

  2004

  2003

 

For the years ended
12/31/


 Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(*)

  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(*)

  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(*)

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

GROSS

                        

Claims

                           

Claims paid

 (26,294)     268  (26,026) (27,321)     668  (26,653) (29,718)     670  (29,048)

Change in loss reserves

 (2,420) (3) (2,423) (722) 6  (716) 423  6  429 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (28,714) 265  (28,449) (28,043) 674  (27,369) (29,295) 676  (28,619)

Change in other reserves

                           

Aggregate policy reserves

 (190) (45) (235) (436) 169  (267) (292) 53  (239)

Other

 (13) (1) (14) (52) 3  (49) (76) 1  (75)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (203) (46) (249) (488) 172  (316) (368) 54  (314)

Expenses for premium refunds

 (520) 1  (519) (576) 1  (575) (198) 1  (197)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 (29,437) 220  (29,217) (29,107) 847  (28,260) (29,861) 731  (29,130)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CEDED REINSURANCE

                           

Claims

                           

Claims paid

 3,482  (5) 3,477  3,467  (6) 3,461  4,038  (5) 4,033 

Change in loss reserves

 (287) 7  (280) (1,291) 2  (1,289) (1,402) (3) (1,405)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 3,195  2  3,197  2,176  (4) 2,172  2,636  (8) 2,628 

Change in other reserves

                           

Aggregate policy reserves

 1  —    1  17  —    17  38  —    38 

Other

 (6) —    (6) 1  —    1  4  —    4 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (5) —    (5) 18  —    18  42  —    42 

Expenses for premium refunds

 39  —    39  42  —    42  3  —    3 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 3,229  2  3,231  2,236  (4) 2,232  2,681  (8) 2,673 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET

                           

Claims

                           

Claims paid

 (22,812) 263  (22,549) (23,854) 662  (23,192) (25,680) 665  (25,015)

Change in loss reserves

 (2,707) 4  (2,703) (2,013) 8  (2,005) (979) 3  (976)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (25,519) 267  (25,252) (25,867) 670  (25,197) (26,659) 668  (25,991)

Change in other reserves

                        

Aggregate policy reserves

 (189) (45) (234) (419) 169  (250) (254) 53  (201)

Other

 (19) (1) (20) (51) 3  (48) (72) 1  (71)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (208) (46) (254) (470) 172  (298) (326) 54  (272)

Expenses for premium refunds

 (481) 1  (480) (534) 1  (533) (195) 1  (194)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 (26,208) 222  (25,986) (26,871) 843  (26,028) (27,180) 723  (26,457)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(*)After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.
   Property-Casualty

  Life/Health

  Consolidation

  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

2006

             

Gross

             

Claims and insurance benefits paid

  (27,132) (18,485) 27  (45,590)

Change in loss and loss adjustment expenses

  104  (35) (2) 67 
   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  (27,028) (18,520) 25  (45,523)

Ceded

             

Claims and insurance benefits paid

  3,130  777  (27) 3,880 

Change in loss and loss adjustment expenses

  (774) 118  2  (654)
   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  2,356  895  (25) 3,226 

Net

             

Claims and insurance benefits paid

  (24,002) (17,708) —    (41,710)

Change in loss and loss adjustment expenses

  (670) 83  —    (587)
   

 

 

 

Total

  (24,672) (17,625) —    (42,297)
   

 

 

 

2005

             

Gross

             

Claims and insurance benefits paid

  (26,026) (18,281) 8  (44,299)

Change in loss and loss adjustment expenses

  (2,452) (51) —    (2,503)
   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  (28,478) (18,332) 8  (46,802)

Ceded

             

Claims and insurance benefits paid

  3,429  875  (8) 4,296 

Change in loss and loss adjustment expenses

  (282) 18  —    (264)
   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  3,147  893  (8) 4,032 

Net

             

Claims and insurance benefits paid

  (22,597) (17,406) —    (40,003)

Change in loss and loss adjustment expenses

  (2,734) (33) —    (2,767)
   

 

 

 

Total

  (25,331) (17,439) —    (42,770)
   

 

 

 

2004

             

Gross

             

Claims and insurance benefits paid

  (26,674) (18,470) (27) (45,171)

Change in loss and loss adjustment expenses

  (726) (96) (1) (823)
   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  (27,400) (18,566) (28) (45,994)

Ceded

             

Claims and insurance benefits paid

  3,421  1,045  27  4,493 

Change in loss and loss adjustment expenses

  (1,292) (14) 1  (1,305)
   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  2,129  1,031  28  3,188 

Net

             

Claims and insurance benefits paid

  (23,253) (17,425) —    (40,678)

Change in loss and loss adjustment expenses

  (2,018) (110) —    (2,128)
   

 

 

 

Total

  (25,271) (17,535) —    (42,806)
   

 

 

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

LIFE/HEALTH

For the years ended
12/31/


 2005

  2004

  2003

 
  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(*)

  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(*)

  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(*)

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

GROSS

                        

Benefits paid

 (18,134) 5  (18,129) (18,424) 6  (18,418) (18,358) 5  (18,353)

Change in reserves

                        

Aggregate policy reserves

 (5,146) —    (5,146) (4,224) —    (4,224) (5,219) —    (5,219)

Other

 (84) (7) (91) (144) (2) (146) (379) 3  (376)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (23,364) (2) (23,366) (22,792) 4  (22,788) (23,956) 8  (23,948)

Expenses for premium refunds

 (5,410) (26) (5,436) (4,524) 6  (4,518) (3,170) 146  (3,024)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 (28,774) (28) (28,802) (27,316) 10  (27,306) (27,126) 154  (26,972)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CEDED REINSURANCE

                           

Benefits paid

 1,086  (268) 818  1,701  (668) 1,033  1,938  (670) 1,268 

Change in reserves

                        

Aggregate policy reserves

 88  45  133  219  (169) 50  (86) (54) (140)

Other

 19  4  23  (8) (9) (17) 51  (6) 45 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 1,193  (219) 974  1,912  (846) 1,066  1,903  (730) 1,173 

Expenses for premium refunds

 18  (1) 17  14  (1) 13  17  (1) 16 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 1,211  (220) 991  1,926  (847) 1,079  1,920  (731) 1,189 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET

                           

Benefits paid

 (17,048) (263) (17,311) (16,723) (662) (17,385) (16,420) (665) (17,085)

Change in reserves

                        

Aggregate policy reserves

 (5,058) 45  (5,013) (4,005) (169) (4,174) (5,305) (54) (5,359)

Other

 (65) (3) (68) (152) (11) (163) (328) (3) (331)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (22,171) (221) (22,392) (20,880) (842) (21,722) (22,053) (722) (22,775)

Expenses for premium refunds

 (5,392) (27) (5,419) (4,510) 5  (4,505) (3,153) 145  (3,008)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 (27,563) (248) (27,811) (25,390) (837) (26,227) (25,206) (577) (25,783)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(*)After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

32    InterestChange in reserves for insurance and similar expensesinvestment contracts (net)

 

For the years ended

12/31/


  2005

  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Deposits

  (2,719) (2,085) (2,859)

Certificated liabilities

  (1,570) (1,385) (1,764)
   

 

 

Subtotal

  (4,289) (3,470) (4,623)

Other interest expenses

  (2,081) (2,233) (2,248)
   

 

 

Total

  (6,370) (5,703) (6,871)
   

 

 

   Property-Casualty

  Life/Health

  Corporate

  Consolidation

  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

2006

                

Gross

                

Aggregate policy reserves

  (291) (4,307) —    (1) (4,599)

Other insurance reserves

  31  (78) —    —    (47)

Expenses for premium refunds

  (211) (6,136) —    (426) (6,773)
   

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  (471) (10,521) —    (427) (11,419)

Ceded

                

Aggregate policy reserves

  29  (38) —    2  (7)

Other insurance reserves

  2  11  —    —    13 

Expenses for premium refunds

  15  23  —    —    38 
   

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  46  (4) —    2  44 

Net

                

Aggregate policy reserves

  (262) (4,345) —    1  (4,606)

Other insurance reserves

  33  (67) —    —    (34)

Expenses for premium refunds

  (196) (6,113) —    (426) (6,735)
   

 

 

 

 

Total

  (425) (10,525) —    (425) (11,375)
   

 

 

 

 

2005

                

Gross

                

Aggregate policy reserves

  (225) (5,162) —    —    (5,387)

Other insurance reserves

  (11) (12) —    —    (23)

Expenses for premium refunds

  (521) (5,409) —    (26) (5,956)
   

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  (757) (10,583) —    (26) (11,366)

Ceded

                

Aggregate policy reserves

  17  118  —    —    135 

Other insurance reserves

  (6) 5  —    —    (1)

Expenses for premium refunds

  39  17  —    —    56 
   

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  50  140  —    —    190 

Net

                

Aggregate policy reserves

  (208) (5,044) —    —    (5,252)

Other insurance reserves

  (17) (7) —    —    (24)

Expenses for premium refunds

  (482) (5,392) —    (26) (5,900)
   

 

 

 

 

Total

  (707) (10,443) —    (26) (11,176)
   

 

 

 

 

2004

                

Gross

                

Aggregate policy reserves

  (251) (4,244) —    (1) (4,496)

Other insurance reserves

  (57) (31) —    —    (88)

Expenses for premium refunds

  (372) (4,523) (204) 5  (5,094)
   

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  (680) (8,798) (204) 4  (9,678)

Ceded

                

Aggregate policy reserves

  26  40  —    1  67 

Other insurance reserves

  1  (1) —    —    —   

Expenses for premium refunds

  42  13  —    —    55 
   

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  69  52  —    1  122 

Net

                

Aggregate policy reserves

  (225) (4,204) —    —    (4,429)

Other insurance reserves

  (56) (32) —    —    (88)

Expenses for premium refunds

  (330) (4,510) (204) 5  (5,039)
   

 

 

 

 

Total

  (611) (8,746) (204) 5  (9,556)
   

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

33    Other expenses from investmentsInterest expense

 

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Realized losses from investments

          

Securities held-to-maturity

  —    (1) (3)

Securities available-for-sale

  (898) (890) (2,898)

Real estate used by third parties

  (23) (52) (102)

Other investment securities

  —    —    (2)
   

 

 

Subtotal

  (921) (943) (3,005)
   

 

 

Impairments from investments

          

Securities held-to-maturity

  (2) (4) (10)

Securities available-for-sale

  (263) (814) (4,136)

Real estate used by third parties

  (240) (653) (30)

Other investment securities

  —    —    (4)
   

 

 

Subtotal

  (505) (1,471) (4,180)
   

 

 

Depreciation on real estate used by third parties

  (253) (258) (267)
   

 

 

Total

  (1,679) (2,672) (7,452)
   

 

 

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Liabilities to banks and customers

  (2,818) (3,102) (2,099)

Deposits retained on reinsurance ceded

  (120) (279) (311)

Certificated liabilities

  (1,532) (1,498) (1,362)

Participating certificates and subordinated liabilities

  (716) (693) (477)

Other

  (573) (805) (1,439)
   

 

 

Total

  (5,759) (6,377) (5,688)
   

 

 

 

34    Loan loss provisions

 

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

 2004

 2003

 
  2006

 2005

 2004

 
  € mn € mn € mn   € mn € mn € mn 

Additions to allowances including direct impairments

  (774) (1,439) (2,200)  (533) (774) (1,439)

Amounts released

  782  973  1,103   317  782  973 

Recoveries on loans previously impaired

  101  112  70   180  101  112 
  

 

 

  

 

 

Total

  109  (354) (1,027)  (36) 109  (354)
  

 

 

  

 

 

35    Impairments of investments (net)

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Impairments

          

Available-for-sale investments

          

Equity securities

  (479) (245) (722)

Debt securities

  (106) (10) (29)

Subtotal

  (585) (255) (751)

Held-to-maturity investments

  (8) (2) (4)

Investments in associates and joint ventures

  (12) (50) (59)

Real estate held for investment

  (252) (240) (739)
   

 

 

Subtotal

  (857) (547) (1,553)

Reversals of impairments

          

Available-for-sale investments

          

Debt securities

  1  3  12 

Held-to-maturity investments

  1  3  —   

Investments in associates and joint ventures

  —    —    9 

Real estate held for investment

  80  1  57 
   

 

 

Subtotal

  82  7  78 
   

 

 

Total

  (775) (540) (1,475)
   

 

 

36    Investment expenses

   2006


  2005


  2004


 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Investment management expenses

  (493) (374) (422)

Depreciation from real estate held for investment

  (230) (253) (255)

Other expenses from real estate held for investment

  (278) (265) (235)

Foreign currency gains and losses (net)

          

Foreign currency gains

  473  417  481 

Foreign currency losses

  (580) (617) (336)
   

 

 

Subtotal

  (107) (200) 145 
   

 

 

Total

  (1,108) (1,092) (767)
   

 

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

3537    Acquisition costs and administrative expenses (net)

 

  2005

  2004

  2003

 

For the years ended

12/31/


 Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(1)

  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(1)

  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


  Group(1)

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

PROPERTY–CASUALTY

                           

Acquisition costs

                           

Payments

 (6,805) —    (6,805) (6,813) —    (6,813) (6,676) —    (6,676)

Commissions and profit received on reinsurance business ceded

 881  (1) 880  864  (3) 861  920  (2) 918 

Change in deferred acquisition costs

 153  —    153  168  31  199  247  (42) 205 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total acquisition costs

 (5,771) (1) (5,772) (5,781) 28  (5,753) (5,509) (44) (5,553)

Administrative expenses

 (3,794) 37  (3,757) (3,849) 42  (3,807) (4,002) 95  (3,907)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underwriting costs (net)

 (9,565) 36  (9,529) (9,630) 70  (9,560) (9,511) 51  (9,460)

Expenses for management of investments

 (485) 27  (458) (374) 27  (347) (461) 28  (433)

Expenses from service agreements(2)

 (1,275) 16  (1,259) (730) 6  (724) (304) 6  (298)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (11,325) 79  (11,246) (10,734) 103  (10,631) (10,276) 85  (10,191)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIFE/HEALTH

                        

Acquisition costs

                        

Payments

 (3,821) —    (3,821) (4,413) —    (4,413) (3,900) —    (3,900)

Commissions and profit received on reinsurance business ceded

 146  (37) 109  241  (73) 168  247  (52) 195 

Change in deferred acquisition costs

 1,317  —    1,317  1,537  —    1,537  1,768  —    1,768 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total acquisition costs

 (2,358) (37) (2,395) (2,635) (73) (2,708) (1,885) (52) (1,937)

Administrative expenses

 (1,426) 1  (1,425) (1,270) 3  (1,267) (1,307) 2  (1,305)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underwriting costs (net)

 (3,784) (36) (3,820) (3,905) (70) (3,975) (3,192) (50) (3,242)

Expenses for management of investments

 (511) 151  (360) (494) 125  (369) (521) 107  (414)

Expenses from service agreements

 (137) 31  (106) (134) 63  (71) (225) 49  (176)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (4,432) 146  (4,286) (4,533) 118  (4,415) (3,938) 106  (3,832)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)After eliminating intra–Allianz Group transactions between segments.
(2)During the year ended December 31, 2005, includes expenses from Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow and BetterCare Group Limited, Kingston upon Thames of €476 mn (2004: €141 mn).

  2005

  2004

  2003

 

For the years ended

12/31/


 Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


 Group(*)

  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


 Group(*)

  Segment

  Consolidation
adjustments


 Group(*)

 
  € mn  € mn € mn  € mn  € mn € mn  € mn  € mn € mn 

BANKING

                        

Personnel expenses

 (3,323) —   (3,323) (3,325) —   (3,325) (3,637) 1 (3,636)

Operating expenses

 (2,177) 39 (2,138) (2,191) 57 (2,134) (2,449) 33 (2,416)

Fee and commission expenses

 (512) 24 (488) (492) 27 (465) (506) 43 (463)
  

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Subtotal

 (6,012) 63 (5,949) (6,008) 84 (5,924) (6,592) 77 (6,515)
  

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

ASSET MANAGEMENT

                        

Personnel expenses

 (1,679) —   (1,679) (1,459) —   (1,459) (1,495) —   (1,495)

Operating expenses

 (546) 14 (532) (353) 16 (337) (381) 17 (364)

Fee and commission expenses

 (1,110) 355 (755) (918) 304 (614) (756) 236 (520)

Subtotal

 (3,335) 369 (2,966) (2,730) 320 (2,410) (2,632) 253 (2,379)
  

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Total

 (25,104) 657 (24,447) (24,005) 625 (23,380) (23,438) 521 (22,917)
  

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 


(*)After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.
  2006

  2005

  2004

 
  Segment

  Consolidation

  Group

  Segment

  Consolidation

  Group

  Segment

  Consolidation

  Group

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Property-Casualty

                           

Acquisition costs

                           

Incurred

 (7,131) —    (7,131) (6,805) —    (6,805) (6,814) —    (6,814)

Commissions and profit received on reinsurance business ceded

 722  (1) 721  953  (1) 952  908  (1) 907 

Deferrals of acquisition costs

 3,983  —    3,983  2,804  —    2,804  2,056  —    2,056 

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

 (3,843) —    (3,843) (2,686) —    (2,686) (1,888) —    (1,888)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (6,269) (1) (6,270) (5,734) (1) (5,735) (5,738) (1) (5,739)

Administrative expenses

 (4,321) 81  (4,240) (4,482) 82  (4,400) (4,454) 39  (4,415)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (10,590) 80  (10,510) (10,216) 81  (10,135) (10,192) 38  (10,154)

Life/Health

                           

Acquisition costs

                           

Incurred

 (3,895) —    (3,895) (3,822) —    (3,822) (4,414) —    (4,414)

Commissions and profit received on reinsurance business ceded

 150  —    150  115  —    115  174  —    174 

Deferrals of acquisition costs

 2,771  —    2,771  2,796  —    2,796  2,760  —    2,760 

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

 (1,772) —    (1,772) (1,393) —    (1,393) (1,195) —    (1,195)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (2,746) —    (2,746) (2,304) —    (2,304) (2,675) —    (2,675)

Administrative expenses

 (1,691) (19) (1,710) (1,669) 14  (1,655) (1,036) 3  (1,033)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (4,437) (19) (4,456) (3,973) 14  (3,959) (3,711) 3  (3,708)

Banking

                           

Personnel expenses

 (3,485) —    (3,485) (3,352) —    (3,352) (3,322) —    (3,322)

Non-personnel expenses

 (2,120) 54  (2,066) (2,309) 29  (2,280) (2,321) 59  (2,262)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (5,605) 54  (5,551) (5,661) 29  (5,632) (5,643) 59  (5,584)

Asset management

                           

Personnel expenses

 (1,657) —    (1,657) (1,679) —    (1,679) (1,462) —    (1,462)

Non-personnel expenses

 (629) 16  (613) (598) 8  (590) (564) 17  (547)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (2,286) 16  (2,270) (2,277) 8  (2,269) (2,026) 17  (2,009)

Corporate

                           

Administrative expenses

 (655) (44) (699) (516) (48) (564) (540) 26  (514)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (655) (44) (699) (516) (48) (564) (540) 26  (514)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 (23,573) 87  (23,486) (22,643) 84  (22,559) (22,112) 143  (21,969)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Acquisition costs38    Fee and administrativecommission expenses in the insurance segments include the personnel and operating

  2006

  2005

  2004

 
  Segment

  Consolidation

 Group

  Segment

  Consolidation

 Group

  Segment

  Consolidation

  Group

 
  € mn  € mn € mn  € mn  € mn € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Property-Casualty

                         

Fees from credit and assistance business

 (487) 1 (486) (594) —   (594) (375) 1  (374)

Service agreements

 (231) 27 (204) (172) 10 (162) (150) —    (150)

Investment advisory

 (3) 2 (1) (9) 4 (5) (5) 2  (3)
  

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (721) 30 (691) (775) 14 (761) (530) 3  (527)

Life/Health

                         

Service agreements

 (88) 27 (61) (137) 31 (106) (134) 63  (71)

Investment advisory

 (135) 19 (116) (82) —   (82) (11) —    (11)
  

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (223) 46 (177) (219) 31 (188) (145) 63  (82)

Banking

                         

Securities business

 (120) 1 (119) (114) —   (114) (98) (1) (99)

Investment advisory

 (190) 7 (183) (178) 5 (173) (169) 5  (164)

Payment transactions

 (22) —   (22) (21) —   (21) (20) —    (20)

Mergers and acquisitions advisory

 (49) —   (49) (37) —   (37) (27) —    (27)

Underwriting business

 (4) —   (4) —    —   —    —    —    —   

Other

 (205) 49 (156) (197) 19 (178) (216) 23  (193)
  

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (590) 57 (533) (547) 24 (523) (530) 27  (503)

Asset Management

                         

Commissions

 (953) 427 (526) (862) 350 (512) (731) 291  (440)

Other

 (309) 4 (305) (248) 5 (243) (187) 13  (174)
  

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (1,262) 431 (831) (1,110) 355 (755) (918) 304  (614)

Corporate

                         

Service agreements

 (127) 8 (119) (92) 7 (85) (84) 6  (78)
  

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 (127) 8 (119) (92) 7 (85) (84) 6  (78)
  

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Total

 (2,923) 572 (2,351) (2,743) 431 (2,312) (2,207) 403  (1,804)
  

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

39    Other expenses allocated

   2006

  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Expenses from real estate held for use

         

Realized losses from disposals of real estate held for use

  (9)  (8)  (37)

Depreciation of real estate held for use

  (3)  (9)  (119)

Subtotal

  (12)  (17)  (156)

Other

  13  (34)  (44)

Total

  1  (51)  (200)
   
  
  

Notes to the functional areas acquisition of insurance policies, administration of insurance policies and management of investments. Other personnel and operating expenses are reported under insurance and investment contract benefits (claims settlement expenses) and other expenses.

All personnel and operating expenses in banking business are reported under acquisition costs and administrative expenses.Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

36    Other expenses40    Expenses from fully consolidated private equity investments

 

For the years ended 12/31/


 2005

  2004

  2003

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn 

Overhead expenses

 (837) (1,027) (1,129)

Restructuring charges

 (100) (347) (942)

Foreign currency transaction losses

 (618) (336) (676)

Expense of transferring or increasing miscellaneous or accrued liabilities

 (580) (390) (671)

Bad debts

 (116) (123) —   

Expenses for service activities

 —    —    (53)

Fees

 (192) (219) (388)

Expenses resulting from reinsurance business

 (28) (33) (38)

Amortization and impairments of intangible assets

 (112) (141) (261)

Direct charge to policy reserve

 (91) (95) (171)

Amortization of capitalized loyalty bonuses to senior management of PIMCO Group

 (25) (125) (137)

Fire protection tax

 (115) (113) (118)

Interest on accumulated policy-holder dividends

 (95) (103) (108)

Expenses for assistance to victims under joint and several liability and road casualties

 (100) (101) (97)

Other

 (633) (938) (1,799)
  

 

 

Total

 (3,642) (4,091) (6,588)
  

 

 

   

MAN

Roland
Druckma-
schinen AG


  

Four

Seasons

Health

Care Ltd.


  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

2006

          

Cost of goods sold

  (849) —    (849)

Commissions

  (71) —    (71)

General and administrative expenses

  (133) (264) (397)

Interest expense

  (14) (50) (64)
   

 

 

Total

  (1,067) (314) (1,381)
   

 

 

2005

          

Cost of goods sold

  —    —    —   

Commissions

  —    —    —   

General and administrative expenses

  —    (497) (497)

Interest expense

  —    (75) (75)
   

 

 

Total

  —    (572) (572)
   

 

 

2004

          

Cost of goods sold

  —    —    —   

Commissions

  —    —    —   

General and administrative expenses

  —    (151) (151)

Interest expense

  —    (24) (24)
   

 

 

Total

  —    (175) (175)
   

 

 

 

37    Taxes41    Income taxes

 

For the years ended 12/31/


  2005

 2004

 2003

 
  € mn € mn € mn  2006

 2005

 2004

 

Current taxes

   
 € mn € mn € mn 

Current income tax expense

 

Germany

  (1,020) (373) (660) 198  (1,020) (373)

Other countries

  (1,025) (930) (850) (1,888) (1,025) (930)
  

 

 

Subtotal

  (2,045) (1,303) (1,510) (1,690) (2,045) (1,303)
  

 

 

Deferred taxes

   

Deferred income tax expense

 

Germany

  408  (32) 1,260  100  408  (32)

Other countries

  (425) (274) 56  (423) (426) (275)
  

 

 

Subtotal

  (17) (306) 1,316  (323) (18) (307)
  

 

 

Total income taxes

  (2,062) (1,609) (194)

Other taxes

  (52) (53) (55)
  

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  (2,114) (1,662) (249) (2,013) (2,063) (1,610)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the year ended December, 31, 2006, current income tax expense included a benefit of €51 mn (2005: charge of €44 mn (2004:mn; 2004: charge of €17 mn; 2003: €531 mn) related to prior periods. The dividend distribution proposed for the year ended December 31, 2005, is expected to reducereduced corporate taxes for the year ended December 31, 2006, by €33€38 mn. Due to the “moratorium” introduced by the “bill on the reduction of tax privileges”, the dividend distribution proposed for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2004, and 2003 did not lead to a reduction of corporate taxes.taxes for the year ended December 31, 2005.

The German Reorganization Tax Act (SEStEG) which entered into force in December 2006 stipulates that corporation tax credits accumulated under the pre-2001 corporation tax imputation system will be refunded in the future without regard to dividend distributions. The refunds are spread equally over a ten year period from 2008 to 2017. As a consequence of the tax law change Allianz Group’s total corporate tax credits were capitalised on a discounted basis as at December 31, 2006, and reduced current income tax expense by €571 mn.

 

Of the deferred tax charge for the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, income of €480 mn (2005: €468 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €2 mn; 2003: €141 mn) are attributable to the recognition of deferred taxes on temporary differences and expense of €785 mn (2005: €492 mn (2004: €342 mn; 2003: income €1,1372004: € 342 mn) are attributable to tax losses carried forward. The change of applicable tax rates due to changes in tax law produced deferred tax expense of €18 mn (2005 income of €7 mn (2004:mn; 2004 income of €34 mn; 2003: €28

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

mn). DeferredCurrent and deferred tax chargebenefit included in shareholders’ equity during the year ended December 31, 20052006, amounted to €740 mn (2005: charge of €101 mn (2004:mn; 2004: charge of €578 mn; 2003: €169 mn).

 

The recognized income tax charge for the year ended December 31, 20052006, is €278€1,130 mn lower than the expected income tax charge (2004:(2005: lower than expected by €278 mn; 2004: higher than expected by €131 mn; 2003: lower than expected by €975 mn). The following table shows the reconciliation of the expected income tax charge of the Allianz Group with the effectively recognized tax

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

charge. 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 consolidation effects with impact on the group result are taken into account.result. The expected tax rate for domestic Allianz Group subsidiaries applied in the reconciliation includes corporate tax and the solidarity surcharge and amounts to 26.38% (2004:(2005: 26.38%; 2003: 27.96%2004: 26.38%).

 

The effective tax rate is determined on the basis of the effective income tax charge on earnings from ordinary activities (before income taxbefore income taxes and before minority interests), net of other taxes.interests in earnings.

 

For the years ended 12/31/


 2005

 2004

 2003

 
 € mn € mn € mn   2006

 2005

 2004

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before income taxes

 
  € mn € mn € mn 

Income before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

   

Germany

 1,780  1,157  1,433   2,314  1,780  1,157 

Other countries

 6,048  3,886  2,378   8,009  6,049  3,887 
 

 

 

  

 

 

Total

 7,828  5,043  3,811   10,323  7,829  5,044 
 

 

 

  

 

 

Expected income tax rate in %

 29.9  29.3  30.7   30.4  29.9  29.3 
 

 

 

Expected income tax charge

 2,340  1,478  1,170   3,143  2,340  1,478 

Municipal trade tax and similar taxes

 280  227  (226)  208  280  227 

Net tax exempt income

 (503) (426) (1,746)  (884) (503) (426)

Amortization of goodwill

 —    296  437   —    —    296 

Effects of tax losses

 (73) (68) (222)  (50) (73) (68)

Effects of German tax law changes

 —    —    758   (571) —    —   

Other tax settlements

 18  102  23   167  19  103 
 

 

 

Effective income tax charge

 2,062  1,609  194 
 

 

 

Income taxes

  2,013  2,063  1,610 

Effective tax rate in %

 26.3  31.9  5.1   19.5  26.3  31.9 
 

 

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, a deferred tax charge of €35 mn (2005: €4 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €129 mn; 2003: €0 mn) was recognized due to a devaluation of deferred tax assets on tax losses carried forward. Due to the use of tax losses carried forward for which no deferred tax asset was recognized, the current income tax charge diminished by €45 mn (2005: €64 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €193 mn; 2003: €33 mn). The recognition of deferred tax assets on losses carried forward from earlier periods, for which no deferred taxes had yet been recognized or which had been devalued resulted in a deferred tax income of €54 mn (2005: €39 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €87 mn; 2003: €443 mn). The non-recognition of deferred taxes on tax losses for the current fiscal year increased tax charges by €14 mn (2005: €26 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €83 mn; 2003: €254 mn). The above mentioned effects are shown in the reconciliation statement as “effects of tax losses”.

The effect of changes in German tax law of €758 mn recorded in 2003 was the result of a law passed in December 2003 abolishing the tax-exempt status of dividends and gains from the sale of interests in corporations for life and health insurance companies. In addition, the taxation regarding investment funds had been changed.

 

The tax rates used in the calculation of the Allianz Group deferred taxes are the applicable national rates, which in 20052006 ranged from 12.5%10.0% to 46.1%. Changes to tax rates already adopted on December 31, 2005,2006, are taken into account.

 

Tax deferrals are recognized if a future reversal of the difference is expected. Deferred taxes on losses carried forward are recognized as an asset to the extent sufficient future taxable profits are available for realization.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

As of 12/31/


 2005

 2004

 

As of December 31,


  2006

 2005

 
 € mn € mn   € mn € mn 

Deferred tax assets

    

Intangible assets

 370  308   556  370 

Investments

 1,555  1,673   2,786  1,658 

Trading assets

 332  186 

Financial assets held for trading

  236  332 

Deferred acquisition costs

 187  254   351  187 

Tax losses carried forward

 5,850  6,172   4,859  5,850 

Other assets

 1,308  1,637   955  1,205 

Insurance reserves

 3,929  3,128   4,668  3,929 

Pensions and similar reserves

 351  291 

Pensions and similar obligations

  384  351 

Other liabilities

 1,546  1,325   1,513  1,546 
 

 

Total deferred tax assets

 15,428  14,974   16,308  15,428 
 

 

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets on tax losses carried forward

 (832) (835)  (731) (832)
 

 

Effect of netting

  (10,850) (9,297)

Net deferred tax assets

 14,596  14,139   4,727  5,299 
 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

    

Intangible assets

 805  630   861  805 

Investments

 4,930  4,389   4,084  4,634 

Trading assets

 900  990 

Financial assets held for trading

  842  900 

Deferred acquisition costs

 3,207  2,622   3,927  3,207 

Other assets

 440  933   1,076  736 

Insurance reserves

 2,402  2,539   3,152  2,402 

Pensions and similar reserves

 146  72 

Pensions and similar obligations

  257  146 

Other liabilities

 1,791  2,175   1,269  1,791 
 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

 14,621  14,350   15,468  14,621 
 

 

Net deferred tax (liabilities)/assets

 (25) (211)
 

 

Effect of netting

  (10,850) (9,297)

Net deferred tax liabilities

  4,618  5,324 

Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities)

  109  (25)

 

Tax losses carried forward

 

Tax losses carried forward at December 31, 20052006, of €15,740€13,336 mn (2004: €16,566(2005: €15,740 mn) result in recognition of deferred tax assets to the extent there is sufficient certainty that the unused tax losses will be utilized. €10,886€10,414 mn (2004: €11,097(2005: €10,886 mn) of the tax losses carried forward can be utilized without time limitation. The Allianz Group believes that it is more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its deferred tax assets.

 

Tax losses carried forward are scheduled according to their expiry periods as follows:

 

For the years ending 12/31/


  € mn

2006

  248

2007

  203

2008

  140

2009

  287

2010

  87

2011

  73

2012

  39

2013

  —  

2014

  —  

2015

  —  

>10 years

  3,777

Unrestricted

  10,886
   

Total

  15,740
   

Allianz Life of North America Company (ALONA) has been under audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the years ended December 31, 1991 through 1997. During the fourth quarter of 2004, ALONA and the IRS agreed on a proposed settlement of all open issues for those years. The agreement has been approved by the Joint Committee on Taxation and resulted in a tax refund.

   € mn

2007

  185

2008

  71

2009

  232

2010

  42

2011

  126

2012

  13

2013

  8

2014

  —  

2015

  —  

2016

  —  

>10 years

  2,245

Unlimited

  10,414
   

Total

  13,336
   

 

Other Information

 

38    Supplementary42    Supplemental information on the Banking segment(*)Segment

Net interest income from the Banking Segment

  Segment

  Consolidation

  Group

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn 

2006

         

Interest and similar income

 7,312  (52) 7,260 

Interest expense

 (4,592) 71  (4,521)
  

 

 

Net interest income

 2,720  19  2,739 
  

 

 

2005

         

Interest and similar income

 7,321  (36) 7,285 

Interest expense

 (5,027) 81  (4,946)
  

 

 

Net interest income

 2,294  45  2,339 
  

 

 

2004

         

Interest and similar income

 6,545  (30) 6,515 

Interest expense

 (4,189) 60  (4,129)
  

 

 

Net interest income

 2,356  30  2,386 
  

 

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Net fee and commission income from the Banking Segment

  Segment

  Consolidation

  Group

 
  € mn  € mn  € mn 

2006

         

Fee and commission income

 3,598  (421) 3,177 

Fee and commission expense

 (590) 57  (533)
  

 

 

Net fee and commission income

 3,008  (364) 2,644 
  

 

 

2005

         

Fee and commission income

 3,397  (313) 3,084 

Fee and commission expense

 (547) 24  (523)
  

 

 

Net fee and commission income

 2,850  (289) 2,561 
  

 

 

2004

         

Fee and commission income

 3,237  (281) 2,956 

Fee and commission expense

 (530) 27  (503)
  

 

 

Net fee and commission income

 2,707  (254) 2,453 
  

 

 

The net fee and commission income of the Allianz Group’s Banking segment includes the following:

   2006

  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Securities business

  1,352  1,225  1,105

Investment advisory

  421  380  355

Payment transactions

  342  360  379

Merger and acquisitions advisory

  235  219  155

Underwriting business

  129  102  97

Other

  529  564  616
   
  
  

Total

  3,008  2,850  2,707
   
  
  

 

Volume of foreign currency exposure from the Banking segment

 

The amounts reported constitute aggregate Euro equivalents of a wide variety of currencies outside the European Monetary Union (“EMU”). Any differences between assets and liabilities are a result of differing valuation principles.measurements under current accounting policies. Loans and advances to banks, loans and advances to customers, liabilities to banks and liabilities to customers are reported at amortized cost, while all derivative transactions are accounted for at fair value.


(*)After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

 

As of 12/31/


  USD

  GBP

  Other

  Total
2005


  Total
2004


As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

  USD

  GBP

  Other

  Total

  Total

  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Balance sheet items

                              

Assets

  141,727  43,957  34,861  220,545  181,904  131,888  64,610  26,050  222,548  202,633

Liabilities

  127,035  45,494  32,664  205,193  186,528  115,794  61,764  30,134  207,692  185,469

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Structure of residual terms for the Banking segment

The following presents loans and advances and liabilities in the Allianz Group’s Banking segment according to their final maturity or call dates.

   Maturity at 12/31/2005

   Total

  

Up to

3 months


  > 3 months
to 1 year


  > 1 year to
5 years


  More than
5 years


   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Assets

               

Loans and advances to banks

  85,930  73,931  8,050  2,957  992

Loans and advances to customers(1)

  163,676  85,818  14,402  29,650  33,806
   
  
  
  
  

Total

  249,606  159,749  22,452  32,607  34,798
   
  
  
  
  

Liabilities

               

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

  7,404  32  947  2,964  3,461

Term liabilities to banks(2)

  126,534  105,387  12,367  4,426  4,354

Liabilities to customers(2)

               

Savings deposits and home-loan savings deposits

  5,357  1,702  3,523  109  23

Other term liabilities to customers

  94,764  84,948  2,383  2,576  4,857

Certificated liabilities

  50,549  18,507  11,963  15,517  4,562
   
  
  
  
  

Total

  284,608  210,576  31,183  25,592  17,257
   
  
  
  
  

(1)Loans and advances to customers with a residual term of up to 3 months include €5,295 mn of undated claims. These claims include credit lines available until further notice, overdraft facilities, called or overdue loans, unauthorized overdrafts, call money and internal account balances.
(2)Excluding balances payable on demand.

 

Trustee business in the Banking segment

 

The following presents trustee business within the Allianz Group’s Banking segment not recorded in the balance sheet as of December 31:sheet:

 

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Loans and advances to banks

  2,997  3,920  1,956  1,747

Loans and advances to customers

  1,405  1,889  1,205  1,405

Investments

  855  950
  
  

Total assets(*)

  5,257  6,759
  
  

Investments and other assets

  729  855

Total assets(1)

  3,890  4,007

Liabilities to banks

  1,035  1,044  870  1,035

Liabilities to customers

  4,222  5,715  3,020  2,972
  
  

Total liabilities

  5,257  6,759  3,890  4,007
  
  

(*)

(1)

Including €3,420€1,964 mn (2004: €5,016(2005: €2,170 mn) of trustee loans.

 

Other banking information

 

As of December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group had deposits that have been reclassified as loan balances of €6,131€6,697 mn (2004: €8,555(2005: €6,131 mn) and deposits with related parties of €2,297€627 mn (2004: €2,441(2005: €2,297 mn). The Allianz Group received no deposits on terms other than those available in the normal course of banking operations. An amount of €132€– mn (2004: €196(2005: €132 mn) eligible for refinancing with the central bank is held in cash funds.

 

The aggregate amount of certificates of deposit and other time deposits in the amount of €100,000 or more issued by the Allianz Group’s German offices at December 31, 20052006 was €67,136 mn (2005: €67,239 mn,mn), including banks and customers (2004: €77,498 mn).customers.

 

The aggregate amount of certificates of deposit and other time deposits in the amount of €100,000 or more issued by the Allianz Group’s non-German offices at December 31, 20052006 was €43,447 mn (2005: €24,528 mn,mn), including banks and customers (2004: €26,505 mn).

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)customers.

 

3943    Derivative financial instruments

Use, treatment and reporting of derivative financial instruments

 

Derivatives derive their fair values from one or more underlying assets or specified reference values.

 

Examples of derivatives include contracts for future delivery in the form of futures or forwards, options on shares or indices, interest rate options such as caps and floors, and swaps relating to both interestbothinterest rates and non-interest rate markets. The latter include agreements to exchange previously defined assets or payment series.

 

Derivatives used by individual subsidiaries in the Allianz Group comply with the relevant supervisory regulations and the Allianz Group’s own internal guidelines. The Allianz Group’s investment and monitoring rules exceed regulations imposed by supervisory authorities. In addition to local management supervision, comprehensive financial and risk management systems are in force across the Allianz Group. Risk management is an integral part of the Allianz Group’s controlling process that includes identifying, measuring, aggregating and managing risks. Risk management objectives are implemented at both the Allianz Group level and by the local operational units. The use of derivatives is one key strategy used by the Allianz Group to manage its market and investment risks.

 

Insurance subsidiaries in the Allianz Group use derivatives to manage the risk exposures in their investment portfolios based on general thresholds and targets. The most important purpose of these instruments is hedging against adverse market movements for selected securities or for parts of a portfolio. Specifically, the Allianz Group selectively uses derivative financial instruments such as swaps, options and forwards to hedge against changes in prices or interest rates in their investment portfolio.

 

Within the Allianz Group’s banking business, derivatives are used both for trading purposes and to hedge against movements in interest rates, currency rates and other price risks of the Allianz Group’s investments, loans, deposit liabilities and other interest-sensitive assets and liabilities.

 

Market and counterparty risks arising from the use of derivative financial instruments are subject to control procedures. Credit risks related to counterparties are assessed by calculating gross replacement values. Market risks are monitored by means of up-to-date value-at-risk calculations and stress tests and limited by specific stop-loss limits.

 

The counterparty settlement risk is virtually excluded in the case of exchange-traded products, as these are standardized products. By contrast,

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

over-the-counter (“OTC”) products, which are individually traded contracts, carry a theoretical credit risk amounting to the replacement value. The Allianz Group therefore closely monitors the credit rating of counterparties for OTC derivatives. In the derivatives portfolios of the Allianz Group’s banking operations 96% of the positive replacement values, which are essential for assessing counterparty risk,involve counter-partiescounterparties with “investment grade” ratings. To reduce the counterparty risk from trading activities, so-called cross-product netting master agreements with the business partners are established. In the case of a defaulting counterparty, netting makes it possible to offset claims and liabilities not yet due.

 

The following tables show the distribution of derivative positions on the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheet date between its insurance segmentsProperty-Casualty, Life/Health and Banking and Asset Management segments.Corporate Segments

  2006

  2005

 
  Maturity by
notional amount


 Notional
principal
amounts


 

Positive
fair

values


 

Negative

fair

values


  

Notional

principal

amounts


 

Positive

fair

values


 

Negative

fair

values


 

As of December 31,


 Up to
1 year


 

1–5

years


 Over 5
years


      
  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn  € mn € mn € mn 

Interest rate contracts, consisting of:

                    

OTC

                    

Forwards

 2,786 2,233 38 5,057 69 (163) 6,776 110 (10)

Swaps

 775 9,300 4,179 14,254 171 (89) 9,643 212 (95)

Swaptions

 707 330 —   1,037 8 (11) 756 12 (5)

Caps

 6,246 8,146 11 14,403 —   (83) 14,407 —   (102)

Options

 2 —   —   2 —   —    —   —   —   

Exchange traded

                    

Forwards

 236 59 —   295 —   (3) —   —   —   

Futures

 27,215 5,996 —   33,211 35 (39) 1,361 2 (2)

Options

 1,417 —   —   1,417 —   (3) 1,084 2 —   
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Subtotal

 39,384 26,064 4,228 69,676 283 (391) 34,027 338 (214)
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Equity index contracts, consisting of:

                    

OTC

                    

Forwards

 5,636 360 —   5,996 316 (1,178) 4,317 200 (599)

Swaps

 295 —   —   295 —   —    308 3 —   

Floors

 3 —   —   3 3 —    —   —   —   

Options(1)

 74,361 3,949 55 78,365 1,242 (4,554) 46,702 1,190 (3,341)

Exchange traded

                    

Futures

 9,820 —   —   9,820 2 (42) 4,923 4 (28)

Options

 691 —   1 692 —   (2) 1,942 2 (248)

Forwards

 —   1,262 —   1,262 —   (752) 1,262 —   (409)

Warrants

 —   1 —   1 4 —    2 1 —   
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Subtotal

 90,806 5,572 56 96,434 1,567 (6,528) 59,456 1,400 (4,625)
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Foreign exchange contracts, consisting of:

                    

OTC

                    

Forwards

 5,157 65 —   5,222 965 (957) 1,048 9 (8)

Swaps

 8 242 32 282 13 (11) 412 35 (2)
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Subtotal

 5,165 307 32 5,504 978 (968) 1,460 44 (10)
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Credit contracts, consisting of:

                    

OTC

                    

Options

 —   100 —   100 —   (3) —   —   —   

Swaps

 40 910 188 1,138 2 (8) 996 4 (3)

Exchange traded

                    

Swaps

 273 —   —   273 2 —    —   —   —   
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Subtotal

 313 1,010 188 1,511 4 (11) 996 4 (3)
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Total

 135,668 32,953 4,504 173,125 2,832 (7,898) 95,939 1,786 (4,852)
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 


(1)

As of December 31, 2006, includes embedded derivatives related to equity indexed annuities with negative fair values of €4,199 mn (2005: €2,841 mn).

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Property-Casualty and Life/Health Segments

  Maturity by notional
amount


 2005

  2004

 

As of 12/31/


 

Up to

1 year


 1–5
years


 Over 5
years


 Notional
principal
amounts


 Positive
fair
values


 Negative
fair
values


  Notional
principal
amounts


 Positive
fair
values


 Negative
fair
values


 
  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn  € mn € mn € mn 

Interest rate contracts, consisting of

                    

OTC

                    

Forwards

 4,826 1,850 100 6,776 110 (10) —   —   —   

Swaps

 66 7,670 1,907 9,643 212 (95) 5,467 143 (113)

Swaptions

 —   56 700 756 12 (5) 506 18 (2)

Caps

 —   7,265 7,142 14,407 —   (102) 14,008 1 (87)

Futures

 —   —   —   —   —   —    50 —   —   

Options

 —   —   —   —   —   —    247 4 —   

Exchange traded

                    

Futures

 1,357 4 —   1,361 2 (2) 16 1 —   

Options

 1,084 —   —   1,084 2 —    20 —   —   
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Subtotal

 7,333 16,845 9,849 34,027 338 (214) 20,314 167 (202)
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Equity index contracts, consisting of

                    

OTC

                    

Forwards

 4,262 55 —   4,317 200 (599) 649 30 (18)

Swaps

 298 —   10 308 3 —    912 —   (1)

Options

 19,681 3,134 23,887 46,702 1,190 (3,341) 28,070 525 (2,092)

Exchange traded

                    

Futures

 4,923 —   —   4,923 4 (28) 475 5 (2)

Options

 1,942 —   —   1,942 2 (248) 4,469 5 (33)

Forwards

 —   1,262 —   1,262 —   (409) —   —   —   

Warrants

 1 1 —   2 1 —    20 48 —   
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Subtotal

 31,107 4,452 23,897 59,456 1,400 (4,625) 34,595 613 (2,146)
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Foreign exchange contracts, consisting of

                    

OTC

                    

Forwards

 1,048 —   —   1,048 9 (8) 1,565 22 (15)

Swaps

 32 328 52 412 35 (2) 1,110 175 —   

Options

 —   —   —   —   —   —    22 1 —   
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Subtotal

 1,080 328 52 1,460 44 (10) 2,697 198 (15)
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Credit contracts, consisting of

                    

OTC

                    

Options

 —   —   —   —   —   —    5 —   —   

Swaps

 40 712 244 996 4 (3) 365 5 (1)
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Subtotal

 40 712 244 996 4 (3) 370 5 (1)
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Total

 39,560 22,337 34,042 95,939 1,786 (4,852) 57,976 983 (2,364)
  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

As of December 31, 2005, included in equity index option contracts are equity indexed annuities with negative fair values of €2,841 mn (2004: €2,039 mn) and guaranteed minimum income benefits/guaranteed minimum death benefits with a negative fair value of €6 mn (2004: positive fair value of €37 mn).

The major exposures in equity contracts are in the form of options used for hedging the Allianz Group’s insurance portfolio against market fluctuations. In managing interest rate risk, long-term interest income is primarily controlled by the use of interest rate caps. In addition, exchange rate fluctuations are hedged by synthetically transforming financial assets and liabilities in foreign currencies into Euro-denominated financial instruments through foreign exchange deals and currency swaps.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Banking and Asset Management Segments

 

As of December 31,


 2006

 2005

 
 Maturity by notional amount

 Notional
principal
amounts


 

Positive
fair

values


 

Negative

fair

values


  Notional
principal
amounts


 

Positive

fair

values


 

Negative

fair

values


 
 Maturity by notional amount

 2005

 2004

  Up to 1
year


 

1–5

years


 Over 5
years


 

As of 12/31/


 

Up to

1 year


 

1–5

years


 

Over

5 years


 Notional
principal
amounts


 Positive
fair
values


 Negative
fair
values


 Notional
principal
amounts


 Positive
fair
values


 Negative
fair
values


 
 € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn 

Interest rate contracts, consisting of

 

Interest rate contracts, consisting of:

 

OTC

  

Forwards

 103,503 14,262 —   117,765 40 (33) 105,788 25 (31) 121,294 1,414 —   122,708 37 (30) 117,765 40 (33)

Swaps

 1,064,497 1,075,914 1,095,548 3,235,959 58,931 (56,849) 2,507,529 47,217 (45,823) 997,593 1,157,122 1,209,833 3,364,548 41,870 (40,669) 3,235,959 58,931 (56,849)

Swaptions

 25,821 34,080 35,452 95,353 1,094 (2,768) 83,238 720 (1,708) 23,001 27,490 42,447 92,938 858 (2,253) 95,353 1,094 (2,768)

Caps

 8,478 38,206 11,682 58,366 141 (112) 50,457 84 (73) 4,590 45,424 11,761 61,775 172 (191) 58,366 141 (112)

Floors

 7,311 17,476 6,134 30,921 404 (264) 53,141 469 (313) 8,600 27,753 5,089 41,442 203 (144) 30,921 404 (264)

Options

 335 648 598 1,581 57 (62) 998 21 (10) 807 550 868 2,225 41 (32) 1,581 57 (62)

Other

 8,817 205 996 10,018 64 (82) 13,726 2 (89) 3,923 1,632 6,644 12,199 2,316 (1,388) 10,018 64 (82)

Exchange traded

  

Futures

 165,853 19,435 —   185,288 105 (125) 120,578 64 (25) 99,259 16,905 —   116,164 7 (5) 185,288 105 (125)

Options

 42,985 —   —   42,985 692 (262) 28,846 2 (9) 27,969 1,940 —   29,909 1,390 (915) 42,985 692 (262)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Subtotal

 1,427,600 1,200,226 1,150,410 3,778,236 61,528 (60,557) 2,964,301 48,604 (48,081) 1,287,036 1,280,230 1,276,642 3,843,908 46,894 (45,627) 3,778,236 61,528 (60,557)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Equity index contracts, consisting of

 

Equity index contracts, consisting of:

 

OTC

  

Swaps

 13,995 4,139 2,371 20,505 642 (723) 10,981 543 (686) 22,897 6,052 13,080 42,029 1,059 (977) 20,505 642 (723)

Options

 102,012 112,561 5,713 220,286 9,061 (9,429) 273,872 3,647 (4,220) 85,017 103,590 6,184 194,791 10,668 (11,091) 220,286 9,061 (9,429)

Forwards

 70 —   —   70 —   (34) 55 —   (1) —   —   —   —   —   —    70 —   (34)

Warrants

 —   —   —   —   —   —    20 1 —   

Other

 18 1,041 18 1,077 4 (11) 66 5 (8) 33 915 —   948 5 (47) 1,077 4 (11)

Exchange traded

  

Futures

 10,659 —   —   10,659 1 (38) 8,970 8 (33) 9,160 —   —   9,160 —   (10) 10,659 1 (38)

Options

 40,333 35,172 5,610 81,115 3,185 (3,063) 62,733 1,734 (1,749) 45,824 44,536 3,323 93,683 4,705 (3,911) 81,115 3,185 (3,063)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Subtotal

 167,087 152,913 13,712 333,712 12,893 (13,298) 356,697 5,938 (6,697) 162,931 155,093 22,587 340,611 16,437 (16,036) 333,712 12,893 (13,298)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Foreign exchange contracts, consisting of

 

Foreign exchange contracts, consisting of:

 

OTC

  

Forwards

 392,823 11,966 5,777 410,566 4,805 (4,976) 405,858 7,312 (8,047) 359,752 14,487 486 374,725 4,888 (4,900) 410,566 4,805 (4,976)

Swaps

 14,646 49,490 18,852 82,988 2,888 (2,634) 74,158 5,020 (4,501) 22,602 49,585 23,376 95,563 3,588 (3,222) 82,988 2,888 (2,634)

Options

 124,954 18,441 4,788 148,183 1,340 (1,637) 165,118 3,837 (4,345) 182,133 32,321 1,372 215,826 1,540 (1,755) 148,183 1,340 (1,637)

Other

 590 —   —   590 1 —    —   —   —    —   —   —   —   —   —    590 1 —   

Exchange traded

  

Futures

 2,264 123 —   2,387 4 (5) 1,624 17 (10) 886 887 —   1,773 3 (5) 2,387 4 (5)

Options

 297 —   —   297 10 (2) —   —   —    722 —   —   722 4 (1) 297 10 (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Subtotal

 535,574 80,020 29,417 645,011 9,048 (9,254) 646,758 16,186 (16,903) 566,095 97,280 25,234 688,609 10,023 (9,883) 645,011 9,048 (9,254)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Credit contracts, consisting of

 

Credit contracts, consisting of:

 

OTC

  

Credit default swaps

 34,905 373,993 74,450 483,348 3,108 (2,711) 260,063 1,690 (1,523) 56,977 602,864 235,571 895,412 5,313 (5,025) 483,348 3,108 (2,711)

Total return swaps

 6,479 3,523 3,651 13,653 769 (1,249) 7,686 747 (1,318) 4,961 3,873 2,685 11,519 937 (1,440) 13,653 769 (1,249)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Subtotal

 41,384 377,516 78,101 497,001 3,877 (3,960) 267,749 2,437 (2,841) 61,938 606,737 238,256 906,931 6,250 (6,465) 497,001 3,877 (3,960)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Other contracts, consisting of

 

Other contracts, consisting of:

 

OTC

  

Precious metals

 6,151 2,695 2 8,848 503 (338) 5,594 234 (196) 9,081 2,809 —   11,890 440 (417) 8,848 503 (338)

Options

 22 2 —   24 —   (1) —   —   —   

Other

 926 1,260 20 2,206 48 (34) 3,884 26 (24) 3,678 3,892 48 7,618 126 (108) 2,206 48 (34)

Exchange traded

  

Futures

 1,317 —   —   1,317 8 —    639 —   —    1,759 174 5 1,938 1 —    1,317 8 —   

Options

 16 —   —   16 1 —    75 1 —    —   —   —   —   —   —    16 1 —   
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Subtotal

 8,410 3,955 22 12,387 560 (372) 10,192 261 (220) 14,540 6,877 53 21,470 567 (526) 12,387 560 (372)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Total

 2,180,055 1,814,630 1,271,662 5,266,347 87,906 (87,441) 4,245,697 73,426 (74,742) 2,092,540 2,146,217 1,562,772 5,801,529 80,171 (78,537) 5,266,347 87,906 (87,441)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

The primary derivativeDerivative financial instruments used include interest rate derivatives, in particular interest rate swaps which are primarily entered into during the course of trading activities by our banking subsidiaries.accounting hedges

 

The Allianz Group principally uses fair value hedging. Important hedging instruments used by the Banking segment are interest rate swaps and forwards and currency swaps and forwards. Hedging instruments may be implemented for individual transactions (micro hedge) or for a portfolio of similar assets or liabilities (portfolio hedge).

 

The interest rate swaps used by the Banking segment in fair value hedges of the interest rate risk of certificated and subordinated liabilities had a total net fair value as of December 31, 20052006 of €507€247 mn (2004: €707(2005: €507 mn). Thereof, interest rate swaps with a positive fair value of €537€305 mn (2004: €744(2005: €537 mn) are recorded in the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheet in other assets, and interest rate swaps with a negative fair value of €30€58 mn (2004: €37(2005: €30 mn) are recorded in other liabilities. During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the fair value of the interest rate swaps increaseddecreased by €43€184 mn (2004: decrease €5(2005: increase by €43 mn), whereas the certificated and subordinated liabilities hedged decreasedincreased in fair value by €24€187 mn (2004: increase €13(2005: decrease by €24 mn), resulting in a net ineffectiveness of the hedge of €19€3 mn (2004: €8(2005: €19 mn) that is recognized in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement as interestincome (expense) for financial assets and similar income.liabilities held for trading. For detailed information about certificated and subordinated liabilities, see Note 1521 and Note 19,22, respectively.

 

The derivative financial instruments used for all fair value hedges of the Allianz Group had a total negative fair value as of December 31, 20052006 of €388 mn (2005: €102 mn (2004: €282 mn). Ineffectiveness in fair value hedge transactions led to a net realized gain of €2 mn (2004: loss of €10 mn) and was classified consistently with the respective hedged item; €1 mn (2004: €1 mn) was excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, cash flow hedges were used to hedge variable cash flows exposed to interest rate fluctuations. As of December 31, 20052006, the interest rate swaps utilized had a negative fair value of €55 mn (2005: €68 mn (2004: €4 mn); other reserves in shareholders’ equity increased by €3€1 mn (2004: €0.3(2005: €3 mn). Ineffectiveness of the cash flow hedges led to net realized losses of €5€2 mn (2004: €0.5(2005: €5 mn) in 2004.2006.

 

As of December 31, 2002, foreign exchange hedging transactions in the form of foreign currency forwards with a total fair value of €107 mn were outstanding with respect to hedges of currency risks related to a net investment in a foreign entity. This hedging strategy was terminated in the second quarter of 2003. Total unrealized gains of €182 mn related to this hedging strategy remain in other reserves.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Indexedfinancial instruments indexed to Allianz Group’s shares

 

The Allianz Group enters into various types of contracts indexed to Allianz Group shares with third-parties, mainlythird-parties. Allianz Group uses such contracts as a hedge of Allianz Group’sits future obligations under its share basedshare-based compensation plans. Further, the Allianz Group issued an equity linked loan indexed to Allianz AG’s share, for which an embedded derivative has been bifurcated. In addition, in connection with various banking products offered by the Dresdner Bank Group, the Dresdner Bank Group has entered into various types of option contracts indexed to Allianz AGSE shares and AGF shares.

 

These contracts that are cash settled are accounted for as financial assets and liabilities held for trading. The contracts that are equityshare settled are accounted for as equity transactions, with the exception of written put options.options and short forward contracts. The Allianz Group records a liability for the present value of its obligation to purchase the share with an offset to shareholders’ equity.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

The following table summarizes these option positions:

 

 

Total
shares


 Maturity

 Settlement

 Fair Value

 

Weighted
average
strike
price


 Total
shares


 Maturity

 Settlement

 Fair Value

 Weighted
average
strike price/
forward
rate


As of 12/31/2005


 Up to
1 year


 1–5
years


 

More

than
5 years


 

of which
cash

settled


 

of which
share

settled


 of which
cash
settled


 of which
share
settled


 

As of December 31,


 Total
shares


 Up to
1 year


 

1–5

years


 

More

than
5 years


 

of which
cash

settled


 of which
share
settled


 

of which
cash

settled


 of which
share
settled


 Weighted
average
strike price/
forward
rate


 € mn € mn  € mn € mn 

Derivatives on Allianz AG shares

 

Allianz AG activities

 

2006

 

Derivatives on Allianz SE shares

 

Allianz SE activities

 

Long call options/warrants

 22,300,720 300,586 22,000,134 —   22,300,720 —   708  —    100

Forward purchase contracts

 4,801,593 4,801,593 —   —   4,801,593 —   93  —    137

Banking activities

 

Long call options

 33,549,966 16,230,456 17,319,510 —   2,750,495 30,799,471 40  1,166  129

Long put options

 22,514,281 8,986,781 13,527,500 —   355,000 22,159,281 3  162  124

Short call options/warrants

 42,246,623 20,106,000 22,140,623 —   11,582,391 30,664,232 (52) (895) 135

Short put options

 13,630,621 6,384,889 7,245,732 —   13,609,889 20,732 (64) —    114

Derivatives on AGF shares

 

Banking activities

 

Long call options

 500,000 500,000 —   —   —   500,000 —    15  90

Short call options

 534,301 —   534,301 —   484,301 50,000 25  (1) 10

2005

 

Derivatives on Allianz SE shares

 

Allianz SE activities

 

Long call options/warrants

 22,518,424 217,704 21,300,720 1,000,000 22,518,424 —   487  —    102 22,518,424 217,704 21,300,720 1,000,000 22,518,424 —   487  —    102

Forward purchase contracts

 4,574,891 4,574,891 —   —   4,574,891 —   154  —    95 4,574,891 4,574,891 —   —   4,574,891 —   154  —    95

Equity linked loan

 10,700,000 10,700,000 —   —   10,700,000 —   (243) —    105 10,700,000 10,700,000 —   —   10,700,000 —   (243) —    105

Banking activities

  

Long call options

 24,357,414 12,601,414 11,756,000 —   6,148,170 18,209,244 188  447  112 24,357,414 12,601,414 11,756,000 —   6,148,170 18,209,244 188  447  112

Long put options

 18,495,959 10,426,854 8,069,105 —   4,240,775 14,255,184 38  115  114 18,495,959 10,426,854 8,069,105 —   4,240,775 14,255,184 38  115  114

Short call options/warrants

 23,326,959 11,970,876 11,356,083 —   5,506,227 17,820,732 (127) (335) 122 23,326,959 11,970,876 11,356,083 —   5,506,227 17,820,732 (127) (335) 122

Short put options

 18,307,643 10,765,911 7,541,732 —   4,627,880 13,679,763 (18) (63) 97 18,307,643 10,765,911 7,541,732 —   4,627,880 13,679,763 (18) (63) 97

Derivatives on AGF shares

  

Banking activities

  

Long call options

 540,000 40,000 500,000 —   540,000 —   4  —    89 540,000 40,000 500,000 —   540,000 —   4  —    89

Long put options

 3,000 3,000 —   —   3,000 —   —    —    83 3,000 3,000 —   —   3,000 —   —    —    83

Short call options

 599,154 75,000 524,154 —   524,154 75,000 (16) (3) 6 599,154 75,000 524,154 —   524,154 75,000 (16) (3) 6

 

4044    Fair value of financial instruments

 

The fair value of a financial instrument is defined as the amount for which a financial instrument could be exchanged between two willing parties in the ordinary course of business. If market prices are not available, the fair value is based on estimates using the present value of future cash flows method or another appropriate valuation method. These methods are significantly influenced by the assumptions made, including the discount rate applied and the estimates of future cash flows. Specific financial instruments are discussed below.

 

The Allianz Group uses the following methods and assumptions to determine fair values:

 

Cash and cash equivalents The carrying amount corresponds to the fair value due to its short-term nature.

 

Investments (including financial assets and liabilities held for trading and financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income) The fair value of debt securities is based on market prices, provided these are available. If debt securities are not actively traded, their fair value is determined on the basis of valuations by independent data suppliers. The fair value of equity securities is based on their stock-market prices. The carrying amount and the fair value for debt securities and equitysecurities do not include the fair value of derivative contracts used to hedge the related debt and equity securities.

 

The fair value of derivative financial instruments is derived from the value of the underlying assets and other market parameters. Exchange-traded derivative financial instruments are valued using the fair-value method and based on

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

publicly quoted market prices. Valuation models established in financial markets (such as present value models or option pricing models) are used to value OTC-traded derivatives. In addition to interest rate curves and volatilities, these models also take into account market and counterparty risks. Fair value represents the capital required to settle in full all the future rights and obligations arising from the financial contract.

 

Loans and advances to banks and customers The fair value of loans is calculated using the discounted cash flow method. This method uses the effective yield of similar debt instruments. Where there is doubt regarding the repayment of the loan, the anticipated cash flows are discounted using a reasonable discount rate and include a charge for an element of uncertainty in cash flows.

 

Financial assets and liabilities for unit linked contracts The fair values of financial assets for unit

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

linked contracts were determined using the market value of the underlying investments. Fair values of financial liabilities for unit linked contracts are equal to the fair value of the financial assets for unit linked contracts.

 

Investment contracts with policyholders Fair values for investment and annuity contracts weredetermined using the cash surrender values of the policyholders’ and contract holders’ accounts.

 

Participation certificates, subordinated liabilities, and certificated liabilities The fair value of bonds and loans payable is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently offered for similar loans and other borrowings.

 

The following table presents the carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Allianz Group’s financial instruments:

 

  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

As of 12/31/


  Carrying
Amount


  Fair
Value


  Carrying
Amount


  Fair
Value


As of December 31,


  Carrying
Amount


  

Fair

Value


  Carrying
Amount


  

Fair

Value


  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Financial assets

                        

Securities held-to-maturity

  4,826  5,102  5,179  5,387

Securities available-for-sale

  266,953  266,953  230,919  230,919

Cash and cash equivalents

  31,647  31,647  15,628  15,628  33,031  33,031  31,647  31,647

Financial assets held for trading

  137,982  137,982  166,184  166,184

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

  18,887  18,887  14,162  14,162

Available-for-sale investments

  277,898  277,898  266,953  266,953

Held-to-maturity investments

  4,748  4,912  4,826  5,102

Loans and advances to banks and customers

  336,808  338,407  377,223  383,244  408,278  410,040  336,808  338,407

Financial assets held for trading

  166,184  166,184  194,439  194,439

Financial assets for unit linked contracts

  54,661  54,661  41,409  41,409  61,864  61,864  54,661  54,661

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

  14,162  14,162  4,726  4,726

Derivative financial instruments included in other assets

  839  839  969  969

Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments included in other assets

  463  463  849  849

Financial liabilities

                        

Financial liabilities held for trading

  78,762  78,762  86,392  86,392

Financial liabilities designated at fair value through income

  937  937  450  450

Liabilities to banks and customers

  361,078  361,278  310,316  310,591

Investment contracts with policyholders

  88,884  91,092  59,625  57,327  87,108  87,267  88,884  91,092

Liabilities to banks and customers

  310,316  310,591  348,484  348,411

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts

  61,864  61,864  54,661  54,661

Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments included in other liabilities

  907  907  1,019  1,019

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments

  3,750  3,750  3,137  3,137

Certificated liabilities, participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

  73,887  76,454  70,982  72,885  71,284  73,212  73,887  76,454

Financial liabilities held for trading

  86,392  86,392  102,141  102,141

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts

  54,661  54,661  41,409  41,409

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments

  3,137  3,137  1,386  1,386

Financial liabilities designated at fair value through income

  450  450  201  201

Derivative financial instruments included in other liabilities

  909  909  1,254  1,254

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

4145    Related party transactions

 

Allianz Group companies maintain various types of ordinary course business relations (particularly in the area of insurance, banking and asset management) with related enterprises. In particular, the business relations with associated companies, which are active in the insurance business, take on various forms and may also include special service, computing, reinsurance, cost-sharing and asset management agreements, whose terms are deemed appropriate by management. Similar relationships may exist with pension funds, foundations, joint ventures and companies, which provide services to Allianz Group companies.

 

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München (“Munich Re”)

As a result of material changes in the relationship between Allianz Group and Munich Re in 2003 and 2004, in particular the significant reduction of the mutual shareholdings to below 10%, the cancellation of the “Principles of Cooperation” agreement and the termination of mutual board interlocks, we do not longer consider Munich Re as a related party since fiscal 2004.

As Munich Re is one of the biggest reinsurers in the world, the reinsurance relationship between companies of the Allianz Group and Munich Re will

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

continue. All reinsurance and retrocession agreements are a result of the ordinary course business within which Allianz Group companies purchase reinsurance coverage from, among other reinsurers, Munich Re. These reinsurance contracts cover world-wide business within all areas (life and health, as well as property and casualty) and are subject to arms-length conditions. A major part of the reinsurance premiums relates to a quota share agreement for 10.5% of the gross self-retention of the insurance business of the subsidiaries of the Allianz German Property-Casualty Group via Allianz AG.

In 2003, Allianz Group ceded written premiums of €2,250 mn to Munich Re Group and assumed written premiums of €650 mn from companies of the Munich Re Group.

Of the Allianz Group’s total third-party reinsurance premiums ceded, approximately 33.9% were ceded to the Munich Re Group for the year ending December 31, 2003. This amount represents approximately 3.7% of the Allianz Group’s gross premiums written for the year ending December 31, 2003.

Eurohypo

 

Following the acquisition of Dresdner Bank AG by the Allianz Group, Dresdner Bank’s mortgage bank Deutsche Hyp, Rheinische Hypothekenbank AG, the mortgage banking subsidiary of Commerzbank, and Eurohypo, the mortgage banking subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, were merged into a single entity, Eurohypo, on August 1, 2002. As of December 31, 2004, the Allianz Group held an ownership interest of 28.48% in Eurohypo and accounted for it using the equity method. In November 2005, agreements for a two-step transfer of the 28.48% participation of Allianz Group in Eurohypo AG to Commerzbank AG were signed. In the first step, on December 15, 2005, Commerzbank AG acquired 7.35% and in a second step on March 31, 2006, Commerzbank acquired the residual 21,13% of the 28.48% participation of Allianz Group in Eurohypo AG. Commerzbank AG’s acquisition of the residual 21.13% participation will be consummated after the fulfilment of the conditions precedent customary for such kind of transactions, in particular, after obtaining approvals from the relevant antitrust authoritiesSince March 31, 2006, there have been no mutual board interlocks between Eurohypo and the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht—BaFin).

One member of the Supervisory Board of Eurohypo is a member of the Management Board of Dresdner Bank AG.AG or other Allianz Group companies. Therefore, we no longer consider Eurohypo as a related party since March 31, 2006. As of December 31, 2005, the Allianz Group had loans to and held debt securities available-for-sale issued by Eurohypo of €11,149 mn in the aggregate. All of such loans were made in the ordinary course of business and are subject to arm’s length conditions. As of December 31, 2005, the Allianz Group’s carrying value in Eurohypo was €1,410 mn.

 

LoansSchering Disposal

In June 2006, the Allianz Group sold its 10.6% shareholding in Schering AG for approximately €1.8 bn to MembersDritte BV GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of Bayer AG. Following this sale, Bayer AG acquired control of Schering AG. One member of the Board of Management andof Allianz SE is a member of the Supervisory Board

of Bayer AG, but this individual did not participate in the meeting of the SupervisoryBoard of Bayer AG that approved the acquisition of Schering AG. In addition, at the normal coursetime of business, and subjectthe transaction, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Bayer AG was also a member of Allianz’s Supervisory Board but was not involved in Allianz’s decision to applicable legal restrictions, memberssell its interest in Schering AG to Bayer AG, which occurred at the level of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board may be granted loans by Dresdner Bank AG and other Allianz Group companies. Other than such normal course loans, no loans to board members were outstanding in 2005.Management.

 

4246    Contingent liabilities, commitments, guarantees, and assets pledged and collateral

 

Contingent liabilities

Litigation

 

Allianz Group companies are involved in legal, regulatory and arbitration proceedings in Germany and a number of foreign jurisdictions, including the United States, involving claims by and against them, which arise in the ordinary course of their businesses, including in connection with their activities as insurance, banking and asset management subsidiaries,companies, employers, investors and taxpayers. It is not feasible to predict or determine the ultimate outcome of the pending or threatened proceedings. Management does not believe that the outcome of these proceedings, including those discussed below, will have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of Allianz Group, after consideration of any applicable reserves.

Dresdner Bank AG was one of the named defendants in a consolidated class action complaint, in re Deutsche Telekom Securities Litigation, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in May 2001 by purported purchasers of Deutsche Telekom American Depositary Shares (ADSs) in the June 2000 offering. On June 9, 2005, the competent court delivered an order and final judgment approving the stipulation and agreement by and among Deutsche Telekom and

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

the members of the class to settle all claims against a payment of USD 120 mn. The settlement also provides for a complete release of all claims against the underwriters, including Dresdner Bank.

 

In July 2002, the German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) commenced an investigation against several property-casualty insurance companies in Germany, in connection with alleged coordinated behavior to achieve premium increases in parts of the commercial and industrial insurance business and imposed administrative fines against these German insurance companies, among them Allianz Versicherungs-AG, which received a notice imposing a fine on March 22, 2005. Allianz Versicherungs-AG has appealed this decision. The fine imposed on Allianz Versicherungs-AG is of an immaterial amount for the Allianz Group and has been fully reserved for in Allianz’s consolidated financial statements. Allianz’s appeal of the decision relates to the full amount of the fine.

 

On November 5, 2001, a lawsuit, Silverstein v. Swiss Re International Business Insurance Company

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Ltd., was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against certain insurers and reinsurers, including a subsidiary of Allianz AGSE which is now named Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company.Company (AGR US). The complaint sought a determination that the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 on the World Trade Center (WTC) constituted two separate occurrences under the alleged terms of various coverages. In connection with the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, we recorded net claims expense of approximately €1.5 bn in 2001 for the Allianz Group onof approximately €1.5bn in respect of all insurance and reinsurance policies, including the basisSilverstein policy. On October 18, 2006, the United States Court of one occurrence. On December 6, 2004, aAppeals for the Second Circuit of New York jury rendered a verdictaffirmed an earlier lower court decision in 2004 that had determined that the World Trade Center attack constituted two occurrences under the alleged terms of various coverages. At December 31, 2005,Following this decision, hadwe determined that no adverse impactadditional provisions on a net basis were necessary because additional liabilities arising from the decision were offset by positive developments in settling WTC claims and higher levels of reinsurance coverage due to Allianz Group’s operating results. Allianz Global Risk U.S. Insurance Co. has appealed this decision.under the two occurrence theory. On May 23, 2007, following court-ordered mediation, AGR US reached a settlement regarding the disputed insurance claims with Silverstein Properties. The final implicationssettlement amount is within our set case reserve and secured by letters of this decisioncredit from SCOR, which is a reinsurer of AGR US for the relevant insurance policy. On May 24, 2007, SCOR announced that it considers the settlement agreed between AGR US and Silverstein Properties to not respect the terms and conditions of the Certificate of Reinsurance between SCOR and AGR US and that it will refer the case to arbitration as contemplated under the Certificate of Reinsurance. Currently, we do not expect any negative financial impact for Allianz Group will not be determined until the completion of further proceedings.from any such arbitration.

 

The

A dispute of Dresdner Bank with the insolvency administrator of KirchMedia GmbH & Co. KGaA (KirchMedia) made a formal demand on Dresdner Bank AGwith respect to compensate the insolvency assets (Insolvenzmasse) of KirchMedia for the loss of a 25% shareholding in the Spanish television group Telecinco. In June 2005, the insolvency administrator filed an action for a part of the claim.Telecinco, was resolved in 2006. The shareholding had been pledged bysubsidiariesby subsidiaries of KirchMedia to Dresdner Bank AG as collateral for a loan of €500 mn fromand was acquired by Dresdner Bank to KirchMedia’s holding company, TaurusHolding GmbH & Co. KG (or TaurusHolding). Following TaurusHolding’s default on the loan in April 2002 and insolvency in June 2002, Dresdner Bank AG acquired through a subsidiary the Telecinco shareholding in a forced auction sale. The insolvency administrator contendscontended that the pledge was created undercreatedunder circumstances that cause it to be invalid or void. We believe that there is no valid basis for the insolvency administrator’s demand. At the end of June 2004, the 25% shareholding in Telecinco was placed within Telecinco’s initial public offering. In October 2006, the insolvency administrator agreed to withdraw his claim against a settlement payment by Dresdner Bank AG. The settlement payment had no material impact on the situation or performance, financial or otherwise, of Dresdner Bank AG or the Allianz Group.

 

The insolvency administrator and the major limited partner of Heye KG have filed a complaint claiming damages of approximately €200 mn from Dresdner Bank, alleging a failure to execute transfer orders despite a purported line of credit. We believe that suchThe claim iswas finally dismissed by court on April 18, 2007 without merit.any obligation for Dresdner Bank.

 

In January 2006, a putative class action lawsuit alleging gender-based discrimination was filed against Dresdner Bank AG and some of its subsidiaries by six employees of Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The plaintiffs are claiming an amountIn May 2007, the case was resolved out of USD 1.4 bn alleging gender-based discrimination. We believe thatcourt without admission of liability to the claims are without merit.satisfaction of the parties involved.

 

On May 24, 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 AGSE as principal shareholder in return for payment of a cash settlement amounting to €51.50 per share. The amount of the cash settlement was established by Allianz AGSE on the basis of an expert opinion, and its adequacy was confirmed by a court-appointedcourt 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), which is pending with the district court (Landgericht) of Frankfurt. We believe that a claim to increase the cash settlement does not exist. In the event that the court were to determine a higher amount as an appropriate cash settlement, this would affect all approximately 16 mn shares whichthat were transferred to Allianz AG.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)SE.

 

Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. and some of its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in multiple civil US lawsuits commenced

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as putative class actions and other proceedings related to matters involving market timing and revenue sharing in the mutual fund industry. These proceedings are still in a preliminary stage and the potential outcome can not be predicted at this time.

The U.S. Department of Justice has alleged False Claims Act violations related to FFIC’s involvement as a provider of Federal crop insurance from 1997 to 2003. The majority of the allegations concern falsified documentation in FFIC’s Lambert, Mississippi and Modesto, California field offices. Two former FFIC claims employees and one contract adjuster have pled guilty to assisting farmers in asserting fraudulent crop claims. In November 2006, the Department of Justice proposed to FFIC a resolution of all civil, criminal and administrative allegations in the form of an offer to settle. FFIC is in the process of evaluating the offer, and the outcome of these proceedings can notthis matter cannot be predicted at this stage.

 

Three members of the Fireman’s Fund group of companies in the United States, all subsidiaries of Allianz AG,SE, are amongst the roughly 135 defendants named in a class action filed on August 1, 2005 in the United States District Court District of New Jersey captioned In re Insurance Brokerage Antitrust Litigation, in connection with allegations relating to contingent commissions in the insurance industry. Fireman’s FundNo class has filed a motionbeen certified for this class action. The court dismissed, without prejudice to dismiss,refile, the federal law causes of action and the proceedings areplaintiffs have filed an amended complaint. Discovery is stayed pending a determination of whether the suit can proceed in the preliminary discovery stage. Itfederal court. As a result, it is not possible to predict potential outcomes or assess any eventual exposure at this point.

 

In 2005, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America was(“Allianz Life”) is named as a defendant in various putative class action lawsuits in Minnesota and California in connection with the marketing and sale of cash bonusdeferred annuity products. The lawsuitTwo lawsuits in Minnesota hasand three in California have been certified as a class action.actions. The complaints allege that the defendant engaged in, among other practices, deceptive trade practices and misleading advertising in connection with the sale of such products, including, with the respect to the Minnesota lawsuit, the violation of the Minnesota Consumer Fraud and Deceptive and Unlawful Trade Practices Act. At thisIn addition, in January 2007, the Minnesota Attorney General filed a lawsuitagainst Allianz Life alleging unsuitable sales of deferred annuities to senior citizens. Discovery has recently commenced. The potential outcome and exposure related to these lawsuits are currently uncertain, because these proceedings have not yet progressed to a stage at which a potential outcome or exposure can be determined.

In March 2006, certain shareholders of Allianz SE filed contestation suits against the resolution of the proceedings, we cannot predictGeneral Meeting approving the potential outcomemerger of RAS with and into Allianz AG. On July 19, 2006, Allianz SE reached a court settlement with these lawsuits.

On February 8, 2006,shareholders which called for the extraordinary shareholders’ meetingwithdrawal of all contestation suits by the plaintiffs against reimbursement by Allianz AG passed a resolution approvingSE of the attorney costs incurred by the plaintiffs. The merger of Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A. (RAS) with and into Allianz AG. The merger will becomeAG became effective upon its registration in the commercial register at the registered office of Allianz AG, which is planned for Septemberon October 13, 2006. Upon registration of the merger, Allianz AG will adopt the legal form of a European Company (Societas Europaea, or SE). In March 2006, certain shareholdersof Allianz AG filed contestation suits against the above-mentioned resolution of the shareholders’ meeting. The entry of the merger in the commercial register may only take place once the competent court rejects the lawsuits, or if such lawsuits are withdrawn or if the competent court rules finally and conclusively that the lawsuits do not prevent the entry of the merger in the commercial register (so-called “Freigabeverfahren”). We will initiate such release ruling (Freigabeverfahren) before the competent court.

 

Other contingencies

 

Liquiditäts-Konsortialbank GmbH (“LIKO”) is a bank founded in 1974 in order to provide funding for German banks which experience liquidity problems. 30% of LIKO shares are held by Deutsche Bundesbank, while the remaining shares are being held by other German banks and banking associations. The shareholders have provided capital of €200 mn to fund LIKO; Dresdner Bank AG’s participation is €12.1 mn.mn (6.05%). Dresdner Bank AG is contingently liable to pay future assessments to LIKO up to €60.5 mn.mn (6.05%). In addition, under clause 5(4) of the Articles of Association of LIKO, Dresdner Bank AG is committed to a secondary liability, which arises if other shareholders do not fulfill their commitments to pay their respective future assessments. In all cases of secondary liability, the financial status of the other shareholders involved is sound.

 

Dresdner Bank AG is a member of the German banks’ Joint Fund for Securing Customer Deposits (Joint Fund), which covers liabilities to each respective creditor up to specified amounts. As a member of the Joint Fund, which is itself a

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

shareholder in LIKO, Dresdner Bank AG is liable with the other members of the Joint Fund for additional capital contributions, with the maximum being the amount of Dresdner Bank AG’s annual contribution. During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the Joint Fund levied a contribution of €21€22 mn (2004: €28(2005: €21 mn). Under section 5 (10) of the Statutes of the Joint Fund for Securing Customer Deposits, the Allianz Group has undertaken to indemnify the Federal Association of German Banks (Bundesverband deutscher Banken e.V.) for any losses it may incur by reason of measures taken on behalf of any bank in which the Allianz Group owns a majority interest.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Commitments

 

Loan commitments

 

The Allianz Group engages in various lending and underwriting related 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 may not be representative of actual liquidity requirements for such commitments.

 

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Underwriting commitments

  —    126

Irrevocable loan commitments

      

Advances

  26,954  31,001  35,149  26,954

Stand-by facilities

  9,496  8,238  8,930  9,496

Guarantee credits

  1,733  1,229  1,765  1,733

Discount credits

  46  65  64  46

Mortgage loans/public-sector loans

  667  282  662  667
  
  
  
  

Total

  38,896  40,941  46,570  38,896
  
  
  
  

 

Leasing commitments

 

During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Allianz Group completed the sale of a subsidiary that owned 301 properties, primarily branch offices of the Dresdner Bank Group, to an unrelated party. In addition, the Allianz Group has entered into agreements to lease the properties for an average term of nine years with options to renew for two additional five year terms. The lease agreements are accounted for as operating leases. Therefore, the Allianz Group has recognized gains related to the sale of the properties.

In addition, the Allianz Group occupies spaceproperty in many other 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. Rental expense for the year ending December 31, 2005, was €315 mn (2004: €280 mn; 2003: €296 mn).

 

As of December 31, 2005,2006, the future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases operating lease were as follows:

 

  Dresdner Bank
Group properties


  Other

 Total

   2006

 
  € mn  € mn € mn   € mn 

2006

      87  376  463 

2007

  85  236  321   544 

2008

  85  214  299   501 

2009

  80  200  280   413 

2010

  75  188  263   368 

2011

  312 

Thereafter

  426  831  1,257   1,771 
  
  

 

  

Subtotal

  838  2,045  2,883   3,909 

Subleases

  —    (66) (66)  (82)
  
  

 

  

Total

  838  1,979  2,817   3,827 
  
  

 

  

Rental expense net of sublease rental income received of €37 mn, for the year ending December 31, 2006, was €518 mn (2005: €315 mn; 2004: €280 mn).

 

Purchase obligations

 

The Allianz Group has commitments to invest in private equity funds totaling €1,476€1,675 mn (2004: €1,378(2005: €1,476 mn) as of December 31, 2005.2006. As of December 31, 2005,2006, commitments outstanding to purchase real estate used by third-parties and owned by the Allianz Group used for its own activities amounted to €145€325 mn (2004: €99(2005: €145 mn). As of December 31, 2005,2006, commitments outstanding to purchase items of equipment amounted to €66€112 mn (2004: €100(2005: €66 mn). In addition, as of December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group has other commitments of €244€290 mn (2004: €1,068(2005: €244 mn) referring to maintenance, real estate development, sponsoring and purchase obligations.

 

Other commitments

 

Other principal commitments of the Allianz Group include the following:

 

For Allianz of America Inc., Wilmington, Allianz Group posted a surety declaration for obligations in connection with the acquisition of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., Delaware (“AGI L.P.”). The Allianz Group had originally acquired a 69.5% interest in AGI L.P., whereby

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

minority interestholdersinterest holders had the option of putting their shares to Allianz of America, Inc. On December 31, 2005,2006, the remaining interest of Pacific Life (the minority interest holder) in AGI L.P. was 2.24%2.0%, resulting in a commitment to Pacific Life amounting to USD 0.40.3 bn on December 31, 2005.

2006.

NotesPursuant to para. 124 ff. of the German Insurance Supervision Act (Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz, VAG), a mandatory insurance guarantee scheme (Sicherungsfonds) for life insurers was implemented in Germany. Each member of the scheme is obliged to make to the scheme annual contributions 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 December 31, 2006, the future liabilities of Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft and its subsidiaries to the insurance guarantee scheme amount to annual contributions of €47 mn and an obligation for special payments of €78 mn.

 

InAlready in December 2002, Protektor Lebensversicherungs-AGLebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft (“Protektor”) was founded. Protektor is, a life insurance company whose role is to protect policyholders of all German life insurers. Protektor intervenes in cases where other attempts to prevent insolvency of a German life insurer have failed. In such cases, Protektor takes over the contract portfolios of the respective company, managing and consolidating them with the goal of subsequently selling these portfolios. All life insurance companies in Germany are obliged to be shareholders of Protektor and thus have to finance a specific amount of the capital needed by Protector in cases of intervention. During the year ended December 31, 2003, Protektor intervened in one case in whichinsurers, was founded. Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG was requiredand some of its subsidiaries are obligated to contribute €24 mn. No intervention was necessary duringprovide additional funds either to the years ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2005. At December 31, 2005, Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG’s outstanding commitment to Protektor was €495 mn, what is equal to 10% of the total amount of the commitment of all German life insurance companies to Protektor.

Pursuant to a reform of the German Insurance Supervision Act (Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz, VAG), which became effective in December 2004, a mandatory insurance guarantee scheme (Sicherungsfonds) was implemented and exists independent of Protektor. Each member ofor to Protektor, in the scheme is obliged to make a certain annual contributionevent that the funds provided to the scheme. The exact amountmandatory insurance guarantee scheme are not sufficient to handle an insolvency case. Such obligation amounts to a maximum of costs for each member will be calculated according to the provisions of a Federal Regulation which has not been enacted yet. The annual contribution of all members together equals 0.02%1% of the sum of their technical provisions (net). Thethe net underwriting reserve with deduction of payments already provided to the insurance guarantee scheme. At December 31, 2006, and under inclusion of the contributions to the mandatory insurance scheme is administered by a public bank, unlessmentioned above, the aggregate outstanding commitment of Allianz Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft and its functionssubsidiaries to the insurance guarantee scheme and competences will be conferred on a legal entity under Private Law as a private trustee. It is likely thatto Protektor will become this trustee. The final impact of this new legislation on Protektor is currently unclear and subject to ongoing discussions.was €751 mn.

 

Guarantees

 

Maximum potential amountA summary of paymentsguarantees issued by the Allianz Group by maturity and collateralrelated collateral-held is as follows:

 

As of
December 31,


 

Letters of

credit and
other financial
guarantees


 

Market-

value

guarantees


 Indemnification
contracts


 Letters of
credit and
other financial
guarantees


 Market-
value-
guarantees


 Indemnification
contracts


 € mn € mn € mn
 € mn € mn € mn

2006

 

Up to 1 year

 10,680 —   167 12,157 11 200

1-2 years

 1,989 76 13 1,644 66 12

3-5 years

 1,702 154 1 1,284 464 6

Over 5 years

 1,477 1,569 228 1,498 2,419 268
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total

 15,848 1,799 409 16,583 2,960 486
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collateral

 7,154 —   7 7,537 —   4
 
 
 
 
 
 

2005

 

Up to 1 year

 10,680 —   167

1-2 years

 1,989 76 13

3-5 years

 1,702 154 1

Over 5 years

 1,477 1,569 228
 
 
 

Total

 15,848 1,799 409
 
 
 

Collateral

 7,154 —   7
 
 
 

 

Letters of credit and other financial guarantees

 

The majority of the Allianz Group’s letters of credit and other financial guarantees are issued to customers through the normal course of business of the Allianz Group’s Banking segment in return for fee and commission income, which is generally determined based on rates subject to the nominal amount of the guarantees 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, principally subject to collateral pledged by the customer as specified in the agreement.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Market value guarantees

 

Market value guarantees represent assurances given to customers of certain mutual funds and fund management agreements, under which initial investment values and/or minimum market 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 such 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, as well as the maturity dates, differ based on the separate governing agreements of the respective investment trust accounts and mutual funds. As of December 31, 2005,2006, the maximum potential amount of future payments of the market value guarantees was €1,874 mn (2005: €1,113 mn,mn), which represents the total value guaranteed under the respective agreements

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

including the obligation 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 December 31, 2005,2006, was €3,411 mn (2005: €2,285 mn.mn).

 

The Allianz Group’s banking operations in France, in the ordinary 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 market value and performance-at-maturity guarantees, as well as the maturity dates, differ based on the underlying agreements. In most cases, the same mutual fund offers both a market value guarantee and a performance-at-maturity guarantee. Additionally, the performance-at-maturity guarantees are generally linked to the performance of an equity index or group of equity indexes. As of December 31, 2005,2006, the maximum potential amount of future payments of the market value and performance-at-maturity guarantees was €1,086 mn (2005: €686 mn,mn), which represents the total value guaranteed under the respective agreements. The fair value of the mutual funds relatedfundsrelated to the market guarantees as of December 31, 2005,2006, was approximately €1,033 mn (2005: €777 mn.mn). Such funds generally have a duration of five to eight 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 counterparties 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 former 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.

 

Credit derivatives

 

Credit derivatives consist of written credit default swaps, which require payment by the AllianzGroupAllianz Group in the event of default of debt obligations, as well as written total return swaps, under which the Allianz Group guarantees the performance of the underlying assets. The notional principal amounts and fair values of the Allianz Group’s credit derivative positions as of December 31, 20052006 are provided in Note 39.43.

 

Assets pledged and collateral

 

The carrying amount of the assets pledged as collateral where the secured party does not have the right by contract or custom to sell or repledge the assets are as follows:

 

As of 12/31/


  2005

  2004

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Investments

  3,820  —    932  3,820

Loans and advances to banks

  —    6,599

Loans and advances to customers

  1,161  6,380

Loans and advances to banks and customers

  1,432  1,161

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

  16,189  42,500  10,637  16,189
  
  
  
  

Total

  21,170  55,479  13,001  21,170
  
  
  
  

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

As of December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group has received collateral with a fair value of €213,333€254,653 mn (2004: €221,429(2005: €213,333 mn), respectively, which the Allianz Group has the right to sell or repledge. As of December 31, 2005,2006, €134,005 mn (2005: €137,559 mn (2004: €182,652 mn), respectively, related to collateral that the Allianz Group has received and sold or repledged.

 

43    Share47    Pensions and similar obligations

Retirement benefits in the Allianz Group are either in the form of defined benefit or defined contribution plans. Employees, including agents in Germany, are granted such retirement benefits by the various legal entities of the Allianz Group. In Germany, these are primarily defined benefit in nature.

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 to the employer of a defined benefit plan is not known with certainty in advance.

Defined benefit plans

Amounts recognized in the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheets for defined benefit plans are as follows:

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

 
   € mn  € mn 

Prepaid benefit cost

  (265) (262)

Accrued benefit cost

  4,120  5,856 
   

 

Net amount recognized

  3,855  5,594 
   

 

The following table sets forth the changes in the projected benefit obligations, the changes in fair value of plan assets and the net amount recognized for the various Allianz Group defined benefit plans:

   2006

  2005

 
   € mn  € mn 

Change in projected benefit obligations:

       

Projected benefit obligations as of January 1,

  17,159  14,279 

Service cost

  472  353 

Interest cost

  725  693 

Plan participants’ contributions

  61  66 

Amendments

  (48) (44)

Actuarial (gains)/losses

  (689) 2,268 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (43) 125 

Benefits paid

  (678) (655)

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  321  74 

Projected benefit obligations as of December 31,(1)

  17,280  17,159 

Change in fair value of plan assets:

       

Fair value of plan assets as of January 1,

  8,287  7,149 

Expected return on plan assets

  557  411 

Actuarial gains/(losses)

  (90) 472 

Employer contributions(2)

  2,154  374 

Plan participants’ contributions

  61  66 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (30) 81 

Benefits paid(3)

  (307) (293)

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  256  27 

Fair value of plan assets as of December 31,

  10,888  8,287 

Funded status as of December 31,

  6,392  8,872 

Unrecognized net actuarial losses

  (2,556) (3,283)

Unrecognized prior service costs

  19  5 

Net amount recognized as of December 31,

  3,855  5,594 

(1)

As of December 31, 2006, includes direct commitments of the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group of €5,306 mn

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(2005: €8,164 mn) and commitments through plan assets of €11,974 mn (2005: €8,995 mn).

(2)

During January 2006, the Allianz Group contributed €1,876 mn to the defined benefit plans of the Dresdner Bank Group.

(3)

In addition, the Allianz Group paid €371 mn (2005: €362 mn) directly to plan participants.

As of December 31, 2006, post-retirement health benefits included in the projected benefit obligation and net amount recognized amounted to €142 mn (2005: €165 mn) and €152 mn (2005: €151 mn), respectively. As of December 31, 2006, the accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit plans was €16,457 mn (2005: €16,188 mn).

Defined benefit plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets are summarized as follows:

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

   € mn  € mn

Projected benefit obligation

  15,567  16,069

Accumulated benefit obligation

  14,954  15,242

Fair value of plan assets

  9,130  7,215

The net periodic benefit cost related to defined benefit plans consists of the following components:

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Service cost

  472  353  313 

Interest cost

  725  693  676 

Expected return on plan assets

  (557) (411) (366)

Amortization of prior service costs

  (33) (45) 5 

Amortization of net actuarial loss

  126  57  8 

(Income)/expenses of plan curtailments or settlements

  (36) (6) 36 

Net periodic benefit cost

  697  641  672 

During the year ended December 31, 2006, net periodic benefit cost includes net periodic benefit cost related to post-retirement health benefits of €9 mn (2005: €8 mn; 2004: €7 mn).

The actual return on plan assets amounted to €467 mn, €883 mn, €431 mn during the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

A summary of amounts related to defined benefit plans is as follows:

2006

€ mn

Projected benefit obligation

17,280

Fair value of plan assets

10,888

Funded status

6,392

Actuarial (gains) / losses from experience adjustments on:

Plan obligations

8

Plan assets

90

Assumptions

The assumptions for the actuarial computation of the projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and the net periodic benefit cost depend on the circumstances in the particular country where the plan has been established.

The calculations are based on current actuarially calculated mortality estimates. Projected turnover depending on age and length of service have also been used, as well as internal Allianz Group retirement projections.

The weighted-average value of the assumptions for the Allianz Group’s defined benefit plans used to determine projected and accumulated benefit obligation:

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

   %  %

Discount rate

  4.6  4.1

Rate of compensation increase

  2.6  2.7

Rate of pension increase

  1.5  1.4

The discount rate assumptions reflect the market yields at the balance sheet date of high-quality fixed income investments corresponding to the currency and duration of the liabilities.

The weighted-average value of the assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:

   2006

  2005

  2004

   %  %  %

Discount rate

  4.1  4.9  5.5

Expected long-term return on plan assets

  5.3  5.8  6.4

Rate of compensation increase

  2.7  2.7  2.8

Rate of pension increase

  1.4  1.6  1.9

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

For the year ended December 31, 2006, the weighted expected long-term return on plan assets was derived from the following target allocation and expected long-term rate of return for each asset category:

   

Target

allocation


  

Weighted

expected long-
term rate of

return


   %  %

Equity securities

  30.1  7.7

Debt securities

  64.2  4.2

Real estate

  5.3  4.7

Other

  0.4  0.7

Total

  100.0  5.3

The determination of the expected long-term rate of return for the individual asset categories is based on capital market surveys.

Plan assets

The defined benefit plans’ weighted-average asset allocations by asset category are as follows:

As of December 31,


  2006

  2005

   %  %

Equity securities

  28.3  28.4

Debt securities

  66.6  66.0

Real estate

  2.9  3.6

Other

  2.2  2.0
   
  

Total

  100.0  100.0
   
  

The bulk of the plan assets are held by the Allianz Versorgungskasse VVaG, Munich. This entity insures effectively all employees of the German insurance operations.

Plan assets do not include equity securities issued by the Allianz Group or real estate used by the Allianz Group.

The Allianz Group plans to gradually increase its actual equity securities allocation for plan assets of defined benefit plans.

Contributions

During the year ending December 31, 2007, the Allianz Group expects to contribute €254 mn to itsdefined benefit plans and pay €375 mn directly to plan participants of its defined benefit plans.

Estimated future benefit payments

The following estimated future benefit payments are based on the same assumptions used to measure the Allianz Group’s projected and accumulated benefit obligations as of December 31, 2006, and reflect expected future service, as appropriate.

   € mn

2007

  694

2008

  709

2009

  737

2010

  761

2011

  788

Years 2012–2016

  4,363

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. The main pension fund is the Versicherungsverein des Bankgewerbes a.G., Berlin, which covers most of the banking employees in Germany.

During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Allianz Group recognized expense for defined contribution plans of €227 mn (2005: €197 mn; 2004: €174 mn).

48    Share-based compensation plans

 

Group Equity Incentives Plans

 

The Group Equity Incentives Plans (“GEI”) of the Allianz Group support the orientation of senior management, in particular the Board of Management, toward the long-term increase of the value of the Allianz Group. The GEI include grants of stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units.

 

Stock appreciation rights

 

The stock appreciation rights granted to a plan participant obligate the Allianz Group to pay in cash

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

the excess of the market price of an Allianz AGSE share over the reference price on the exercise date for each stock appreciation right granted. The excess is capped at 150% of the reference price. The reference

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

price represents the market priceaverage of the closing prices of an Allianz AGSE share on the ten trading days prior to the grant date. The stock appreciation rights vest after two years and expire after seven years. Upon vesting, the stock appreciation rights may be exercised by the plan participant if the following market conditions are attained:

 

during their contractual term, the market price of Allianz AGSE share has outperformed the Dow Jones Europe STOXX Price Index at least once for a period of five consecutive trading days; and

 

the Allianz AGSE market price is in excess of the reference price by at least 20% on the exercise date.

 

In addition, upon death of plan participants, a change in control of the Allianz Group or the sale of the subsidiary that employs the plan participant, the stock appreciation rights vest immediately.

 

Upon the expiration date, any unexercised stock appreciation rights that have not been exercised will be exercised automatically if the above market conditions have been attained. The stock appreciation rights are forfeited if the plan participant ceases to be employed by the Allianz Group or if the market conditions are not attained by the expiration date.

 

The fair value of the options at grant date is measured using a Cox-Rubinstein binomial tree option pricing model. Option valuation models require the input of subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility and the expected life of the options. Volatility was derived from observed historical market prices. In the absence of historical information regarding employee stock appreciation exercise patterns (all plans issued between 1999 and 2002 are significantly “out of the money”), the expected life has been estimated to equal the term to maturity of the stock appreciation rights.

The following table provides the assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the stock appreciation rights at grant date:

   2006

  2005

  2004

 

Expected volatility

   28.0%  27.8%  35.2%

Risk-free interest rate

   4.1%  3.1%  4.1%

Expected dividend rate

   1.6%  1.9%  1.8%

Share price

  123.67  93.33  83.75 

Expected life (years)

   7   7   7 

A summary of the number and the weighted-average grant date fair value of the nonvested stock appreciation rights are as follows:

 

 Number

 Weighted
average
grant date
fair value


  Number

 

Weighted
average
grant date

fair value


    

Nonvested as of 12/31/2002

 1,075,961  111.60

Nonvested as of January 1, 2004

  2,107,070  51.38

Granted

 1,503,247  27.35  1,788,458  30.71

Vested

 (406,631) 112.62  (588,963) 110.53

Forfeited

 (65,507) 109.01  (133,554) 40.56
 

 

Nonvested as of 12/31/2003

 2,107,070  51.38

Nonvested as of December 31, 2004

  3,173,011  29.21

Granted

 1,788,458  30.71  2,176,463  26.69

Vested

 (588,963) 110.53  (1,398,426) 27.35

Forfeited

 (133,554) 40.56  (165,998) 29.70
 

 

Nonvested as of 12/31/2004

 3,173,011  29.21

Nonvested as of December 31, 2005

  3,785,050  28.42

Granted

 2,176,463  26.69  1,192,518  37.50

Vested

 (1,398,426) 27.35  (1,591,320) 30.71

Forfeited

 (165,998) 29.70  (190,354) 28.06
 

 

Nonvested as of 12/31/2005

 3,785,050  28.42
 

 

Nonvested as of December 31, 2006

  3,195,894  30.69

 

As of December 31, 2005,2006, there were 1,130,7791,951,716 stock appreciation rights, with a weighted average reference price of €65.91,€76.99, that were granted during the yearyears ended December 31, 2003 and 2004, exercisable as the vesting and market conditions were met.

 

As of December 31, 2005, 1,419,8842006, 1,103,025 stock appreciation rights, with a weighted average reference price of €281.25,€285.62, that were granted before 2003, were not exercisable as the market conditions were not met.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

The stock appreciation rights are accounted for as cash settled plans by the Allianz Group. Therefore, the Allianz Group accrues the fair value of the stock appreciation rights as compensation expense over the vesting period. Upon vesting, any changes in the fair value of the unexercised stock appreciation rights are recognized as compensation expense. During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group recognized compensation expense related to the unexercised stock appreciation rights of €116 mn (2005: €99 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €23 mn; 2003: €18 mn). During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group recognized a deferred tax benefit related to the unexercised stock appreciation rights of €30 mn (2005: €24 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €6 mn; 2003: €5 mn). During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the total amount paid related to stock appreciation rights exercised was €46 mn (2005: €11 mn (2004: €0 mn; 2003: €0 mn)2004: €-mn).

 

As of December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group recorded a liability, in other accrued liabilities, for the unexercised stock appreciation rights of €160€276 mn (2004: €41(2005: €160 mn). Based upon the fair value of the stock appreciation rights as of December 31, 2005,2006, the total compensation expense not yet recognized related to the nonvested stock appreciation rights, due to vesting requirements was €87€72 mn. The total compensation expense not yet recognized related to the nonvested stock appreciation rights is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1 year.

 

Restricted stock units

 

The restricted stock units granted to a plan participant obligate the Allianz Group to pay in cash the average market price of an Allianz AGSE share in the ten trading days preceding the vesting date or issue one Allianz AGSE share, or other equivalent

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

equity instrument, for each restricted stock unit granted. The restricted stock units vest after five years. The Allianz Group will exercise the restricted stock units on the first stock exchange day after their vesting date. On the exercise date, the Allianz Group can choose the settlement method for each restricted stock unit.

 

In addition, upon death of plan participants, a change in control of the Allianz Group or the sale of the subsidiary that employs the plan participant, the restricted stock units vest immediately.

 

A summary of the number and the weighted-average grant date fair value of the nonvested restricted stock units are as follows:

 

 Number

 Weighted
average
grant date
fair value


  Number

 

Weighted
average
grant date

fair value


    

Nonvested as of 12/31/2003

 —    —  

Granted

 540,057  65.91

Forfeited

 (747) 65.91

Nonvested as of 12/31/2003

 539,310  65.91

Nonvested as of January 1, 2004

  539,310  65.91

Granted

 749,030  77.02  749,030  77.02

Vested

 (4,123) 73.54  (4,123) 73.54

Forfeited

 (39,805) 69.74  (39,805) 69.74

Nonvested as of 12/31/2004

 1,244,412  72.45

Nonvested as of December 31, 2004

  1,244,412  72.45

Granted

 1,023,600  85.28  1,023,600  85.28

Forfeited

 (75,859) 75.02  (75,859) 75.02
 

 

Nonvested as of 12/31/2005

 2,192,153  78.35
 

 

Nonvested as of December 31, 2005

  2,192,153  78.35

Granted

  644,991  123.45

Vested

  (1,848) 72.56

Forfeited

  (148,449) 82.72

Nonvested as of December 31, 2006

  2,686,847  88.94

 

The restricted stock units 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 restricted stock units as compensation expense over the vesting period. During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group recognized compensation expense related to the nonvested restricted stock units of €85 mn (2005: €49 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €18 mn; 2003: €6 mn). During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group recognized a deferred tax benefit related to thenonvestedthe nonvested restricted stock units of €25 mn (2005: €14 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €5 mn; 2003: €2 mn). During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the total amount paid related to restricted stock units exercised was €0€0.2 mn (2004:(2005: €– mn; 2004: €0.4 mn; 2003: €0 mn).

 

As of December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group recorded a liability, in other accrued liabilities, of €72€157 mn (2004: €24(2005: €72 mn) for the nonvested restricted stock units. Based upon the fair value of the restricted stock units as of December 31, 2005,2006, the total compensation expense not yet recognized related to the nonvested restricted stock units, due to vesting requirements, was €193€247 mn. The total compensation expense not yet recognized related to the nonvested

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

restricted stock units is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 43 years.

 

Share basedShare-based compensation plans of subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

 

PIMCO LLC Class B Unit Purchase Plan

 

When acquiring AGI L.P. during the year ended December 31, 2000, Allianz AGSE caused Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO LLC”) 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 three to five years and are subject to repurchase by AGI L.P. upon death, disability or termination of the participant prior to vesting. As of January 1, 2005, AGI L.P. has the right to repurchase, and the participants have the right to cause AGI L.P. to repurchase, a portion of the vested Class B equity units each year. The call or put right is only exercisable six 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 participants, the Class B Plan is accounted for as a cash settled plan.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

A summary of the number and the weighted-average grant date fair value of the outstanding Class B equity units are as follows:

 

 Number

 Weighted
average
grant date
fair value


  Number

 

Weighted
average
grant date

fair value


    

Outstanding as of 12/31/2002

 84,625  5,892

Outstanding as of January 1, 2004

  120,000  5,461

Granted

 35,375  6,755  30,000  8,480

Forfeited

 —    —    (4,695) 5,169

Outstanding as of 12/31/2003

 120,000  5,461

Granted

 30,000  8,480

Forfeited

 (4,695) 5,169

Outstanding as of 12/31/2004

 145,305  6,004

Outstanding as of December 31, 2004

  145,305  6,004

Granted

 4,695  9,733  4,695  9,733

Called

 (5,427) 3,998  (5,427) 3,998

Forfeited

 (480) 7,823  (480) 7,823
 

 

Outstanding as of 12/31/2005

 144,093  5,900
 

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2005

  144,093  5,900

Granted

  2,075  11,720

Called

  (16,335) 4,547

Forfeited

  (4,501) 7,264

Outstanding as of December 31, 2006

  125,332  6,065

 

The Class B equity units are accounted for as cash settled plans. Therefore, the Allianz Group accrues the fair value of the Class B equity units as compensation expense over the vesting period. Upon vesting, any changes in the fair value of the Class B equity units are recognized as compensation expense. During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group recognized compensation expense related to the Class B equity units of €383 mn (2005: €536 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €399 mn; 2003: €357 mn). In addition, the Allianz Group recognized expense related to the priority claim on the adjusted operating profits of PIMCO LLC of €140 mn (2005: €141 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €101 mn; 2003: €91 mn). During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group recognized a deferred tax benefit related to the Class B equity units of €156 mn (2005: €219 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €163 mn; 2003: €146 mn). During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group called 5,42716,335 Class B equity units. The total amount paid related to the call of the Class B equity units was €71€238 mn.

 

The total recognized compensation expense for Class B equity units that are outstanding is recorded as a liability in other accrued liabilities. As of December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group recorded a liability for the Class B equity units of €1,473€1,455 mn (2004: €816 (2005: €1,473

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

mn). As of December 31, 2005,2006, the total compensation expense not yet recognized related to the nonvested Class B equity units was €1,191€842 mn (2004: €1,331(2005: €1,191 mn). The total compensation expensenotexpense not yet recognized related to the Class B equity units is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of up to 5 years.

 

Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein

 

The Allianz Group awarded eligible employees of Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (“DrKW”DrK”) a promise to deliver Allianz AGSE shares on the vesting dates (hereafter “nonvested shares”). In jurisdictions in which regulatory restrictions do not allow for delivery of shares, where the awards are settled in cash. The awards vest in three installmentsinstalments in each of the three years following the initial award. EachA portion of the awards is also subject to performance vesting conditions, which are based on the financial operating results of DrK. If all of the performance targets have not been met for the previous year, then immediately prior to vesting, the numbersome or all of unvested shares is adjusted higher or lower according to the performance adjustment.related shares for that year are forfeited.

 

A summary of the number and the weighted-average grant date fair value of the nonvested share units are as follows:

 

  Number

 Weighted
average
grant date
fair value


  Number

 

Weighted
average
grant date

fair value


      

Nonvested as of 12/31/2003

  —    —  

Nonvested as of January 1, 2004

  —    —  

Granted

  1,161,614  105.62  1,475,250  105.62

Forfeited

  (82,261) 105.62  (212,944) 105.62
  

 

Nonvested as of 12/31/2004

  1,079,353  105.62

Nonvested as of December 31, 2004

  1,262,306  105.62

Granted

  1,829,307  92.81

Vested

  (333,516) 105.58

Forfeited

  (198,071) 98.13

Nonvested as of December 31, 2005

  2,560,026  97.05

Granted

  1,440,399  92.81  1,405,646  135.40

Vested

  (333,517) 105.58  (803,809) 98.00

Forfeited

  (177,588) 101.43  (499,370) 112.83
  

 
  

 

Nonvested as of 12/31/2005

  2,008,647  96.81

Nonvested as of December 31, 2006

  2,662,493  114.05
  

 
  

 

 

The shares settled by delivery of Allianz AGSE shares are accounted for as equity settled plans by the Allianz Group. Therefore, the Allianz Group measures 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 three year vesting period. The shares settled in cash are accounted for as cash settled plans by the Allianz Group. Therefore, the Allianz Group accrues the fair value of the cash settled shares as compensation expense over the vesting period. During the year

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

ended December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group recognized compensation expense related to the nonvested shares of €102€135 mn (2004: €64(2005: €102 mn). During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group did not recognizerecognized a deferred tax benefit related to the nonvested shares as the expenses are not tax deductible.of €25 mn. During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the total amount paid related to cash settled shares vested was €2€6 mn. During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the total fair value of equity settled shares that vested was €33€117 mn.

 

As of December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group recorded a liability for the nonvested cash settled shares of €6€10 mn (2004: €4(2005: €6 mn). As of December 31, 2005,2006, the total compensation expense not yet recognized related to the nonvested shares was €74€75 mn (2004: €49(2005: €74 mn). The total compensation expense not yet recognized related to the nonvested shares is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1 year.2.5 years.

 

AGF Group Share Option Planshare option plan

 

The AGF Group has awarded share options on AGF shares to eligible AGF Group executives andmanagersand managers of subsidiaries, as well as to certain employees, whose performance justified grants. The primary objective of the share option plan is to encourage the retention of key personnel of AGF Group and to link their compensation to the performance of AGF Group. These share options are independent of the remuneration plans of the Allianz Group. Share options granted have an exercise price of at least 85% of the market price on the day of grant. The maximum term for the share option granted is eight years.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The fair value of the options at grant date is measured using a Cox-Rubinstein binomial tree option pricing model. Option valuation models require the input of subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility and the expectedlife of the options. Volatility was derived from observed historical market prices aligned with the expected life of the options. The expected life has been estimated to equal the term to maturity of the options.

 

The following table provides the weighted-average grant date fair value of options and the assumptions used in calculating their fair value by application of the Black-Scholes option pricing model for options granted.value:

 

For the years ended 12/31/


 2005

 2004

 2003

Weighted-average fair value

  5.05 14.38 12.04

Weighted-average assumptions

 
     2006

  2005

  2004

Fair value

    24.87  17.40  14.38

Assumptions:

            

Share price at grant date

    110.20  77.95  52.00

Expected life (years)

     5  8  8

Risk free interest rate

 % 2.7 3.5 4.0  %  3.9  2.7  3.5

Expected volatility

 % 15.0 30.0 30.0  %  28.0  27.5  30.0

Dividend yield

 % 4.0 3.5 2.5  %  4.5  4.0  3.5

 

A summary of the number, weighted-average exercise price, weighted-average remaining contractual term and aggregate intrinsic value of the options outstanding and exercisable are as follows:

 

   Number(*)

  Weighted
average
exercise
price


  Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
term


  Aggregate
intrinsic
value


           € mn

Outstanding as of 12/31/2002

  4,930,328  43.80      

Granted

  1,131,788  42.12      

Exercised

  (81,028) 23.34      

Forfeited

  (8,687) 23.39      
   

 
      

Outstanding as of 12/31/2003

  5,972,401  43.79      

Granted

  1,130,656  50.86      

Exercised

  (584,128) 36.94      

Forfeited

  (11,952) 23.05      
   

 
      

Outstanding as of 12/31/2004

  6,506,977  45.67      

Granted

  1,398,000  78.24      

Exercised

  (2,131,928) 46.47      

Forfeited

  (352,959) 42.29      
   

 
      

Outstanding as of 12/31/2005

  5,420,090  53.97      6  161
   

 
  
  

Exercisable as of 12/31/2005

  4,023,590  45.55      5  153
   

 
  
  

(*)Number and weighted-average exercise price were adjusted as in 2005 AGF Group increased its capital.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

   Number

  

Weighted
average

exercise

price


  

Weighted
average
remaining
contractual

term

years


  

Aggregate
intrinsic

value


           € mn

Outstanding as of January 1, 2004

  5,972,401  43.79      

Granted

  1,130,656  50.86      

Exercised

  (584,128) 36.94      

Forfeited

  (11,952) 23.05      
   

 
      

Outstanding as of December 31, 2004

  6,506,977  45.67      

Granted

  1,398,000  78.24      

Exercised

  (2,131,928) 46.47      

Forfeited

  (346,126) 42.07      
   

 
      

Outstanding as of December 31, 2005

  5,426,923  53.97      

Granted

  1,193,300  103.45      

Exercised

  (1,446,338) 45.20      

Forfeited

  (5,175) 42.07      
   

 
      

Outstanding as of December 31, 2006

  5,168,710  67.86  5.9  260
   

 
  
  

Exercisable as of December 31, 2006

  3,975,410  57.18  5.3  242
   

 
  
  

 

During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the total intrinsic value of share options exercised was €77 mn (2005: €50 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €9 mn; 2003: €2 mn). During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the AGF Group recorded compensation expense related to the share options of €30 mn (2005: €14 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €16 mn; 2003: €15 mn). During.During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group did not recognize a deferred tax benefit related to the share options as the share compensation expense is not tax deductible in France. As of December 31, 2005,2006, the total compensation expense not yet recognized related to

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

the share options was €5€22 mn (2004: €12(2005: €5 mn). The total compensation expense not yet recognized related to the share options is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1 year.

 

RAS Group share option plan

 

The RAS Group has awarded eligible members of senior management with share purchase options on RAS ordinary shares. The share options havehad a vesting period of 18 months to 2 years and a term of 6.5 to 7 years.

The share options may be exercisedallow for exercise at any time after the vesting period and before expiration, provided that:

 

on the date of exercise, the RAS share price is at least 20% higher than the average share price in January of the grant year (for share options granted during the year ended December 31, 2001, the hurdle is 10%), and

 

the performance of the RAS share in the year of grant exceeds the Milan Insurance Index in the same year.

The fair value of the options at grant date was measured using a trinomial tree option pricing model. Option valuation models require the input of subjective assumptions including the expected stock price, volatility and the expected life of the options. Volatility was derived from observed historical market prices aligned with the expected life of the options. The expected life was estimated to be equal the term to maturity of the options.

 

The following table provides the weighted-average grant date fair value and the assumptions used in calculating their fair value by applicationvalue:

      2005

  2004

Fair value

    1.91  1.51

Assumptions:

         

Share price

    17.32  14.56

Expected life (years)

     7  7

Risk free interest rate

  %  3.4  3.3

Expected volatility

  %  18.0  17.0

Dividend yield

  %  7.1  6.8

A summary of the Black-Scholesnumber and weighted-average exercise price of the options outstanding and exercisable are as follows:

   Number

  

Weighted
average

exercise

price


      

Outstanding as of January 1, 2005

  2,261,000  13.55

Granted

  1,200,000  17.09

Exercised

  (2,041,000) 13.47

Forfeited

  (467,000) 15.78
   

 

Outstanding RAS share options as of December 31, 2005

  953,000  17.09

Modification

  (953,000) 17.09

Outstanding as of December 31, 2006

  —    —  
   

 

Exercisable as of December 31, 2006

  —    —  
   

 

On the effective date of the merger between Allianz SE and RAS, the RAS share option plan was modified. The outstanding share options, which were granted in 2005, on the date of the merger were replaced with Allianz SE share options on the basis of 1 Allianz SE option for every 5.5 RAS share options outstanding. The Allianz SE share options have the same service period of 2 years; however, the market conditions noted above were replaced with a performance condition, which was already achieved on the date of the modification.

During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Allianz Group recorded compensation expense of €1 mn (2005: €1 mn; 2004: €3 mn) related to these share options. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Allianz Group did not recognize a deferred tax benefit related to the share options as the expenses are not tax deductible in Italy.

RAS Group Allianz SE share option plan

The fair value of the options at grant date was measured using a trinomial tree option pricing model for options granted:model. Option valuation models require the input of subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility and the expected life of the options. Volatility was derived from observed historical market prices aligned with the expected life of the options. The expected life was estimated to be equal the term to maturity of the options.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

For the years ended 12/31/


     2005

  2004

  2003

Weighted-average fair value

    1.91  1.51  4.68

Weighted-average assumptions

            

Risk free interest rate

  %  3.4  3.3  3.1

Expected volatility

  %  18.0  17.0  13.5

Dividend yield

  %  7.1  6.8�� 6.3

The following table provides the grant date fair value and the assumptions used in calculating their fair value:

2006

Fair value

66.35

Assumptions:

Share price on modification date

145.41

Expected life (years)

5

Risk free interest rate

%3.9

Expected volatility

%30. 5

Dividend yield

%1.5

 

A summary of the number, weighted-average exercise price, weighted-average remaining contractual term and aggregate intrinsic value of the options outstanding and exercisable are as follows:

 

   Number

  Weighted
average
exercise
price


  Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
term


  Aggregate
intrinsic
value


           € mn

Outstanding as of 1/1/2005

  2,261,000  13.55      

Granted

  1,200,000  17.09      

Exercised

  (2,041,000) 13.47      

Forfeited

  (467,000) 15.78      

Outstanding as of 12/31/2005

  953,000  17.09  6  3
   

 
  
  

Exercisable as of 12/31/2005

  —    —    —    —  
   

 
  
  
   Number

  

Weighted
average

exercise

price


  

Weighted
average
remaining

contractual

term

years


  

Aggregate
intrinsic

value


           € mn

Outstanding as of January 1, 2006

  —    —        

Granted

  173,241  93.99      

Outstanding as of December 31, 2006

  173,241  93.99  5  11
   
  
  
  

Exercisable as of December 31, 2006

  —    —    —    —  
   
  
  
  

 

During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the total intrinsic value of share option exercised was €10 mn. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the RASAllianz Group recorded compensation expense of €1€6 mn (2004: €3 mn; 2003: €3 mn) related to share options. During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group did not recognize a deferred tax benefit related to the share options as the expenses are not tax deductible in Italy.deductible. As of December 31, 2005,2006, the total compensation expense not yetrecognizedyet recognized related to the share options was €1 mn (2004: €1 mn).€4 mn. The total compensation expense not yet recognized related to the share options is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2 years.1 year.

 

Share purchase plans

 

The Allianz Group offers Allianz AGSE shares to qualified employees at favorable conditions. The

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

shares have a minimum holding period of one year to five years. During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the number of shares sold to employees under these plans was 1,144,196 (2004: 1,051,191; 2003: 944,625)929,509 (2005: 1,144,196; 2004: 1,051,191). During the year ended December 31, 2005,31,2006, the Allianz Group recognized compensation expense, the difference between the market price and the offer price of the shares purchased by employees, of €25 mn (2005: €24 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €18 mn; 2003: €16 mn).

 

In addition, during the yearsyear ended December 31, 2004 and 2003,2006, the AGF Group offered AGF shares to qualified employees in France at favorable conditions. The shares have a minimum holding period of five years. During the yearsyear ended December 31, 2004 and 2003,2006 the number of shares sold to employees under this plan was 787,675 and 1,214,304.651,012 (2005: -; 2004: 787,685). During the yearsyear ended December 31, 2004 and 2003,2006 the compensation expense recorded was €12 mn (2005: €- mn; 2004: €8 mn and €11 mn.mn).

 

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 theconsolidatedthe

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

consolidated financial statements. During the year endingended December 31, 2005,2006, the total expense, in the aggregate, recorded for these plans was €3 mn (2005: €4 mn (2004:mn; 2004: €3 mn; 2003: €5 mn).

 

4449    Restructuring plans

As of December 31, 2006, the Allianz Group has provisions for restructuring resulting from anumber of restructuring programs in various segments. These provisions for restructuring primarily include personnel 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.

Changes in the provisions for restructuring were:

   2006

  2005

  2004

 
   

Allianz

Deutsch-

land AG


  

Dresdner

Bank
Group


  Other

  Total

  

Dresdner

Bank

Group


  Other

  Total

  

Dresdner

Bank

Group


  Other

  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn 

As of January 1,

  —    90  96  186  670  69  739  815  30  845 

New provisions

  526  328  41  895  22  86  108  132  57  189 

Additions to existing provisions

  —    9  1  10  29  3  32  143  1  144 

Release of provisions recognized in previous years

  —    (15) (5) (20) (48) (2) (50) (62) (11) (73)

Release of provisions via payments

  (2) (13) (83) (98) (288) (68) (356) (274) (8) (282)

Release of provisions via transfers

  (69) (20) —    (89) (294) —    (294) —    —    —   

Changes in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Allianz Group

  —    —    4  4  —    —    —    (55) —    (55)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  —    —    (1) (1) 12  —    12  (6) —    (6)

Other

  —    —    —    —    (13) 8  (5) (23) —    (23)

As of December 31,

  455  379  53  887  90  96  186  670  69  739 

Allianz Deutschland AG’s provisions for restructuring

During the year ended December 31, 2006, Allianz Deutschland AG announced a restructuring plan for the insurance business in Germany, which is expected to continue through 2008. The objective of the restructuring program is to make the insurance business more customer focused, operate more efficiently and achieve growth.

The insurance business in Germany was formally reorganized in 2005 with the integration of the three companies, Allianz Versicherungs-AG, Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG and Allianz Private Krankenversicherungs-AG under the newly foundedAllianz Deutschland AG. As part of the restructuring, the business and distribution structure has been changed and activities of central staff functions have been transferred to Allianz Deutschland AG.

The restructuring activities of Allianz Deutschland AG will result in the creation of a new business model. Administrative locations within Germany will be reduced from 21 to 12. In all locations a common IT-architecture will be introduced and the office work will be divided into customer service and counselling specialists. Teams in customer service will process all routine requests that can be handled through standardized procedures whereas the counselling specialists will deal with all non-routine cases.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

During the year ended December 31, 2006, Allianz Deutschland AG recorded restructuring charges of €526 mn. The reduction of staff within this program shall occur in consent with the employees. The plan includes a reduction of approximately 5.700 positions. Approximately 1,555 full time equivalent positions have already been terminated, a large majority of which are related to natural employee turnover and early retirement agreements (Altersteilzeit) that were agreed upon before the restructuring provision was recorded and are not part of the restructuring provision.

2006

€ mn

New provisions

526

Additions to existing provisions

—  

Release of provisions recognized in previous years

—  

Restructuring charges directly reflected in the consolidate income statement

—  

Total restructuring charges during the year ended December 31, 2006

526

Total restructuring charges incurred to date

526

Dresdner Bank Group’s provisions for restructuring

Dresdner Bank Group supplemented its existing restructuring programs introduced since 2000 with the program ‘New Dresdner Plus’. For these combined initiatives, Dresdner Bank Group has announced plans to eliminate an aggregate of approximately 19,500 positions. As of December 31, 2006, an aggregate of approximately 16,350 positions had been eliminated and approximately 425 additional employees had contractually agreed to leave Dresdner Bank Group under these initiatives.

During the year ended December 31, 2006, Dresdner Bank Group recorded restructuring charges for all restructuring programs of €422 mn. This amount includes new provisions, additions to existing provisions, releases of provisions recognized in previous years, and restructuring charges as reflected in the consolidated income statement. Total restructuring charges expected to be incurred include an additional €40 mn of charges that are part of the restructuring program, but have not yet met the requirements for recording as a provision. A summary of the restructuring charges related toDresdner Bank Group that are reflected in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2006, by restructuring program is as follows:

   2006

 
   

New

Dresdner
Plus


  Former
Programs


  Total

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

New provisions

  328  —    328 

Additions to existing provisions

  —    9  9 

Release of provisions recognized in previous years

  —    (15) (15)

Restructuring charges directly reflected in the consolidated income statement

  80  20  100 

Total restructuring charges during the year ended December 31, 2006

  408  14  422 

Total restructuring charges incurred to date

  408  2,007  2,415 

A summary of the existing provisions for restructuring related to the Dresdner Bank Group is as follows:

New Dresdner Plus

During the year ended December 31, 2006, Dresdner Bank Group recorded restructuring charges of €408 mn for the announced restructuring initiative ‘New Dresdner Plus’, which isin addition to the “Former Programs” that include the measures “2005 Measures”, “2004 Measures”, “New Dresdner” and “Other programs”.

The newly created division Private & Corporate Clients (“PCC”) comprises the two areas “Clients & Products” and “Advisory & Sales”. Whereas the “Advisory & Sales” unit consolidates all sales related activities of the former units “Personal Banking”, “Private & Business Banking” and “Corporate Banking”, the “Clients & Products” unit concentrates on product-related activities to implement an integrated platform for products and clients. At the

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

same time the process flow within the branch network will be further automated, and the credit processes will be optimised by aligned workflows as well as further standardisation. Furthermore, a new client advisory concept will be implemented in order to transfer the existing advisory profiles to the requirements of the new client groups.

Our client support for multinational corporations and large clients, which have the greatest potential for capital markets products, will be integrated with Dresdner Kleinwort in the new Investment Banking Division (“IB”). In addition the client coverage follows a sectoral advisory approach with industry specific expertise. Thereby administrative activities will be reduced and concurrent functions will be eliminated. Furthermore, the trading of flow products will be consolidated and the equity business will be optimised in line with the new business model.

The organisational structure and the processes of the segment Business Services with its back-office functions Banking Services, IT and Human Recourses follow the new business model. In particular Banking Services is focused on establishing a consistent industrialization of itsrespective back office processes. Also the Corporate Function units will align their processes to the new business model.

Through the program “New Dresdner Plus”, Dresdner Bank Group plans to eliminate 2,480 positions. Approximately 85 employees had been terminated and approximately 170 additional employees had contractually agreed to leave Dresdner Bank Group pursuant to program “New Dresdner Plus” as of December 31, 2006.

Former programs

During the year ended December 31, 2006, Dresdner Bank Group recorded restructuring charges of €14 mn for previously announced restructuring initiatives. Of this total, €11 mn relates to the “New Dresdner” program. Through these “Former Programs”, Dresdner Bank Group plans to eliminate approximately 17,020 positions. Approximately 16,265 employees had been terminated and approximately 255 additional employees had contractually agreed to leave Dresdner Bank Group pursuant to the “Former Programs” as of December 31, 2006.

A summary of the changes in the provisions for restructuring of the Dresdner Bank Group’s during the year ended December 31, 2006 is:

  

Provisions
as of
January 1,

2006


 Provisions recorded during 2006

 Release of
provisions
via
transfers


 Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments


 Other

 

Provisions
as of

December 31,
2006


  New
provisions


 Additions
to existing
provisions


 Release of
provisions
recognized
in previous
years


 Release of
provisions
via cash
payments


    
  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn

New Dresdner Plus

                  

Personnel costs

 —   299 —   —   —   —   —   —   299

Contract termination costs

 —   27 —   —   —   —   —   —   27

Other

 —   2 —   —   —   —   —   —   2

Subtotal

 —   328 —   —   —   —   —   —   328

Former Programs

                  

Personnel costs

 86 —   3 (14) (11) (20) —   —   44

Contract termination costs

 3 —   —   —   (1) —   —   —   2

Other

 1 —   6 (1) (1) —   —   —   5

Subtotal

 90 —   9 (15) (13) (20) —   —   51

Total

 90 328 9 (15) (13) (20) —   —   379

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The development of the restructuring provisions reflects the implementation status of the restructuring initiatives. Based on the specific IFRS guidance, restructuring provisions are recognized earlier than they would qualify to be recognized if they were recorded 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’, have been transferred to the provision type, which would have been used if there had not been a restructuring initiative in place. This applies for each single contract. For personnel costs, at the time an employee has contractually agreed to leave Dresdner Bank 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 has been transferred to provisions for employee expenses. In addition, provisions for vacant office spaces that result from restructuring initiatives have been transferred to ‘other’ provisions after the offices have been completely vacated. In this context, Dresdner Bank Group recorded releases of provisions via transfers to other provision categories of €20 mn as of December 31, 2006.

50    Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the effect of potentially dilutive securities. As of December 31, 2005,2006, 1,175,554 (2004:(2005: 1,175,554) participation certificates issued by Allianz AGSE were outstanding which can potentially be converted to 1,469,443 (2004:(2005: 1,469,443) Allianz shares (on a weighted basis: 1,469,443 (2004:(2005: 1,469,443) Allianz AGSE shares) and therefore have a dilutive effect.

 

The Allianz Group’s share compensation plans with potentially dilutive securities of 493,229 (2004: 729,596)335,346 (2005: 493,229) are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2005.2006.

 

Furthermore 807,8594,868,560 (2005: 807,859) common shares from trading in derivatives on own shares have been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2005.2006.

 

Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share

 

For the years ended 12/31/


     2005

  2004

  2003

Numerator for basic earnings per share (net income)

   mn  4,380  2,266  2,691

Effect of dilutive securities

  mn  —    3  3
       
  
  

Numerator for diluted earnings per share (net income after assumed conversion)

  mn  4,380  2,269  2,694
       
  
  

Denominator for basic earnings per share (weighted-average shares)—not including treasury shares held by the Allianz Group

      389,756,350  365,930,584  338,201,031

Potential dilutive securities

      3,513,710  2,199,039  1,585,044
       
  
  

Denominator for diluted earnings per share (adjusted weighted-average after assumed conversion)

      393,270,060  368,129,623  339,786,075
       
  
  

Basic earnings per share

     11.24  6.19  7.96

Diluted earnings per share

     11.14  6.16  7.93
       
  
  

During the year ended December 31, 2005, the weighted average number of shares does not include 2,389,193 (2004: 18,915,201; 2003: 18,766,949) treasury shares held by the Allianz Group. The potential settlement of the equity-linked loan has not been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share as it is anti-dilutive.

   2006

  2005

  2004

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Numerator for basic earnings per share (net income)

   7,021   4,380   2,266

Effect of dilutive securities

   (3)  —     3
   


 

  

Numerator for diluted earnings per share (net income after assumed conversion)

   7,018   4,380   2,269
   


 

  

Denominator for basic earnings per share (weighted-average shares)

   410,871,602   389,756,350   365,930,584

Dilutive securities:

            

Participation certificates

   1,469,443   1,469,443   1,469,443

Warrants

   737,847   743,179   —  

Share-based compensation plans

   335,346   493,229   729,596

Derivatives on own shares

   4,868,560   807,859   —  

Subtotal

   7,411,196   3,513,710   2,199,039
   


 

  

Denominator for diluted earnings per share (weighted-average shares after assumed conversion)

   418,282,798   393,270,060   368,129,623
   


 

  

Basic earnings per share

   17.09   11.24   6.19

Diluted earnings per share

   16.78   11.14   6.16
   


 

  

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

The impactDuring the year ended December 31, 2006, the weighted average number of shares does not include 730,391 (2005: 2,389,193; 2004: 18,915,201) treasury shares held by the recently adopted principles described in Note 3, on basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:Allianz Group.

  2004

  2003

 
  Basic

  Diluted

  Basic

  Diluted

 
         

Earnings per share, as previously reported

 6.01  5.98  5.59  5.57 

IAS 32 and IAS 39 revised Impairments

 0.59  0.59  2.67  2.65 

Financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value

 (0.05) (0.05) 0.04  0.04 

IFRS 4

 (0.34) (0.34) (0.36) (0.35)

IFRS 2

 (0.02) (0.02) 0.02  0.02 
  

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 6.19  6.16  7.96  7.93 
  

 

 

 

 

4551    Other informationInformation

 

Employee information

 

As of December 31, 2005,2006, the Allianz Group employed a total of 177,625166,505 people (2004: 176,501*); 2003: 173,750)(2005: 177,625; 2004: 176,501). Of those people, 72,195 (2004: 75,667; 2003: 82,245)76,154 (2005: 72,195; 2004: 75,667) were employed in Germany and 105,430 (2004: 100,834*); 2003: 91,505)90,351 (2005: 105,430; 2004: 100,834) abroad. During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the number of employees undergoing training decreased by 88368 to 4,023.3,955. The average total number of employees for the year ended December 31, 20052006 was 177,063172,065 people.


(*)Increase of 14,321 reflects changes in scope of consolidation in 2004

 

Personnel expenses

 

For the years ended 12/31/


 2005

 2004

 2003

  2006

  2005

  2004

 € mn € mn € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Salaries and wages

 9,582 9,277 9,108  10,230  9,582  9,277

Social security contributions and employee assistance

 1,628 1,466 1,548  1,731  1,628  1,466

Expenses for pensions and other post-retirement benefits

 684 625 634  1,005  855  806
 
 
 
  
  
  

Total

 11,894 11,368 11,290  12,966  12,065  11,549
 
 
 
  
  
  

Issuance of the Declaration of Compliance with the German Corporate Governance Code according to clause 161 AktG

On December 18, 2006, the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board of Allianz SE issued the Declaration of Compliance according to clause 161 AktG and made it available on a permanent basis to the shareholders on the company’s website. The text of the Declaration of Compliance is also reproduced in the Corporate Governance section beginning on page 10 of this annual report.

The Declaration of Compliance of the two publicly traded group companies Allianz Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft and Oldenburgische Landesbank AG were issued in December 2006, respectively, and were made permanently available to the shareholders.

 

Principal accountant fees and services

 

For a summary of fees billed by the Allianz Group’s principal auditors, see page 163. Theinformation109. The information provided there is considered part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

Compensation for the Board of Management

 

As of December 31, 2005,2006, the Board of Management had 10 (2004:11 (2005: 10) members.

 

Total compensation of the Board of Management for the year ended December 31, 20052006 amounts to €20.0*)€28.9 mn (2004: €25.6(2005: €20.4 mn). For 2005 an expense was recorded for the group equity incentivesFurthermore 110,434 (2005: 222,125) stock appreciation rights and 66,280 (127,207) restricted stock units with a total fair value at grant date of €12.3 mn (2005: €16.8 mn) were granted to the Board of Management for 2005 amounting to €19.7 mn (2004: €5.4 mn).the year ended December 31, 2006. Compensation to former members of the Board of Management and their beneficiaries totaled €4.3 mn (2004: €4.2(2005: €4.3 mn).

 

Pension obligations to former members of the Board of Management and their beneficiaries are accrued in the amount of €38.9€47.0 mn (2004: €36.5(2005: €38.9 mn).

 

Total compensation to the Supervisory Board amounts to €2.6€2.5 mn (2004: €2.2(2005: €2.6 mn).

 

Board of Management and Supervisory Board compensation by individual is included in Item 6—Directors, Senior Management and Employees—the Corporate Governance section of this Annual Report. The information provided there is considered part of these consolidated financial statements.


(*)Includes €0.3 mn from previous years effect

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

4652    Subsequent events

 

IndustrialAcquisition of minority interests in Assurances Générales de France and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC)Allianz Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft

 

On January 27, 2006,18, 2007, Allianz SE announced its intention to acquire the outstanding shares in Assurances Générales de France (or “AGF”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “AGF Group”) that it did not already own. In addition, Allianz AZL Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary of Allianz Deutschland AG (or “ADAG”), Allianz SE’s wholly-owned German insurance holding company, announced its intention to acquire the approximately 9% interest in Allianz Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft (or “Allianz Leben”) that it does not already own.

On February 28, 2007, Allianz AZL Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. KG launched a tender offer to the minority shareholders of Allianz Leben. The deadline for acceptance of the offer elapsed on March 29, 2007. The Allianz Group signedincreased its ownership interest from the 91.03% interest already indirectly held by ADAG and Allianz SE, by 1.55% to a contracttotal of 92.58% of the share capital. Allianz Group’s interest therefore stays below the 95% level required for a squeeze-out of the remaining minority shareholders pursuant to the German Stock Corporation Act.

On April 27, 2007 the French stock market authority Autorité des Marchés Financiers(“AMF”) announced, that following the closing of the tender offer for the acquisitionoutstanding shares of about 2.5% interestAGF, Allianz SE (directly and indirectly through its subsidiary AZ Holding France SAS) would hold 92.18% of AGF share capital and voting rights. Taking into account treasury shares held by AGF representing 3.21% of the share capital, minority shareholders hold 4.61% of the AGF share capital and voting rights following the tender offer. The Allianz Group is proceeding with a mandatory squeeze-out procedure pursuant to the conditions set forth in Industrial and Commercial Bankthe General Regulations of China Ltd. (ICBC) for approximately €825 mn. The acquisition will be executed by Dresdner Bank Luxemburg S.A.the AMF.

Further details are provided on page 141 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

 

Contributions to defined benefit plansEarly partial redemption of BITES exchangeable bond

 

DuringOn January 2006,29, 2007, the Allianz Group contributed €1,876 mnannounced its intention to make an early redemption of 64.35% of the BITES bond issued in February 2005 with shares of Munich Re. The number of Munich Re shares used to redeem the bond was based on the averages of the DAX index and the Munich Re share price during a 20-day reference period which started on February 1, 2007 and ended on February 28, 2007. The delivery of the Munich Re shares took place on March 9, 2007.

This partial redemption means that each outstanding BITES bond was reduced to 35.65% of the original principal value. The number of outstanding bonds remained unchanged.

As a result of the partial redemption of this exchangeable bond, the Allianz Group’s shareholding in Munich Re was reduced from approximately 9.4% to approximately 4.9%.

Net claims from the “Kyrill” winter storm in Europe

The Allianz Group recorded net claims arising from the “Kyrill” winter storm in Europe in January 2007 of approximately €340 mn.

Disposal of subsidiaries of Kommanditgesellschaft Allgemeine Leasing GmbH & Co. (“KGAL”)

Kommanditgesellschaft Allgemeine Leasing GmbH & Co. (or “KGAL”) of which Allianz Group holds a 45% share, in mid January 2007 disposed of its shareholding in ASL Auto Service-Leasing GmbH and in Disko Group. The impact of the disposal on the results of operations of KGAL were reflected in the first quarter 2007 results of Allianz Group.

Integration of the Allianz Group’s business operations in Italy

On February 1, 2007, the Boards of Directors of RAS S.p.A., Lloyd Adriatico S.p.A. and Allianz Subalpina S.p.A. announced their intention to integrate the Allianz Group’s business operations in Italy. On March 19, 2007, the Boards of Directors approved the integration plan for Allianz Group

Notes to the defined benefit plansAllianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

operations in Italy. The integration will be achieved through the creation of a single company, Allianz S.p.A., that will operate on the market with three different brands (“Allianz RAS”, “Allianz Lloyd Adriatico” and “Allianz Subalpina”) and three separate distribution networks.

The completion of the Dresdner Bank Group.company integration process is expected by fall 2007, depending on both the approval at shareholders’ meetings and clearance by regulatory authorities.

 

Sale of shares in BMW AG

On February 7, 2007, as a part of its active portfolio management, Allianz SE sold approximately 16.1 million ordinary shares in BMW AG. The shares were placed with institutional investors. The sale resulted in proceeds of approximately €736 mn.

Acquisition of majority in ROSNO

On February 21, 2006, Allianz SE acquired approximately 49.2% of the shares in ROSNO from Sistema. Together with its own stake of approximately 47.7%, Allianz SE holds now approximately 97.0% in ROSNO, one of the top four insurance companies in Russia that is active in the property/casualty, life/health and asset management business.

Acquisition of 50% in Sdu Group

On March 22, 2007, subsidiaries of the Allianz Group together acquired 50% of Sdu Group from the Dutch State. The proportionate investment volume amounted to approximately €208 mn.

Additional purchase of PIMCO Class B Units

On March 31, 2007, the Allianz Group purchased 15,998 PIMCO Class B Units. The acquisition cost was €313 million.

Floating rate bond

Allianz Finance II B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Allianz Group, issued a two year floating rate bond with a nominal value of USD 400 million and value date April 2, 2009.

Acquisition of Selecta AG

On May 12, 2007, a subsidiary of the Allianz Group has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Selecta AG on behalf of various Allianz Group subsidiaries. The investment volume amounts to approximately GBP 772 million. The acquisition is expected to be completed by the beginning of July 2007.

Acquisition of Russian insurer Progress-Garant

On May 21, 2007, the Allianz Group acquired 100% of the Russian insurer Progress-Garant from the management of the company. Progress-Garant is active in the property-casualty insurance business in Russia and ranks among the top 20 Russian insurers, based on gross premiums written in 2006.

Sale of equity investment in Hana Financial Group Inc.

On June 11, 2007, we sold Allianz Group’s 4,7% equity investment in Hana Financial Group Inc., Korea, through an accelerated offering for proceeds of approximately €370 million.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Allianz-RAS Merger / European Company (SE)

On February 3, 2006,53    Summary of significant differences between the extraordinary shareholders’ meetings of holders of RAS ordinary shares and holders of RAS saving shares agreed toaccounting principles used in the merger plan regarding the merger of RAS S.p.A. into Allianz AG. On February 8, 2006 the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of Allianz AG agreed also to the merger plan. Against the resolutionpreparation of the shareholders’ meeting of Allianz AG regarding the agreements to the merger planconsolidated financial statements and the capital increase to implement the merger, contestation suits have been filed. We are confident that we can achieve the entry of this merger in a release ruling (so called “Freigabeverfahren”). In the course of the merger, Allianz AG will be converted into a European Company (Societas Europaea or “SE”). For further details please see “Item 4—Information on the Company—Allianz-RAS Merger/European Company (SE).”

Sale of 33 Lafayette

On February 28, 2006, the Allianz Group sold 33 Lafayette, the holding company for a real estate property in France, for proceeds of €240 mn.

Restructuring of the German Business

In February 2006, in connection with the reorganization of the insurance business in Germany, the Allianz Group announced to its employees thataccounting principles generally accepted in the courseUnited States of tightening the organisational structure a reduction of 700 positions in the area of the sales support and distribution divisions has been identified. The reorganization of the insurance business in Germany is described in more detail on page 19 of this Annual Report.

Disposal of Eurohypo AGAmerica

On March 31, 2006, in connection with agreement described in Note 41, the Allianz Group completed sale of its remaining 21.13% ownership interest in Eurohypo AG for proceeds of €1,456 mn.

Subordinated Perpetual Bond

In March 2006, Allianz Finance II B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Allianz Group, issued €800 mn of subordinated perpetual bonds, guaranteed by Allianz AG, with a coupon rate of 5.375%. Allianz Finance II B.V. has the right to call the bonds after 5 years.

Sale of Eve Holding N.V.

In March 2006, the Allianz Group entered into an agreement to sell Eve Holding N.V. (including the investment of Eve Holding N.V. in Hansen Transmissions International N.V.) to Suzlon Energy Ltd. of approximately €170 mn. The sale is expected to close in May 2006.

Exchangeable Bonds

During January through April 5, 2006, the holders of 55,226 exchangeable bonds issued by Allianz Finance B.V. II, with a nominal value of €552 mn, exchanged the bonds for 11,009,866 shares of RWE AG in accordance with the terms of the exchangeable bonds. In addition, the holders of 2,759 exchangeable bonds, with a nominal value of €28 mn, redeemed the bonds for a cash settlement of €39 mn.

Disposal of Banca Antoniana Populare S.p.A.

On April 5, 2006, the Allianz Group sold 7,579,337 shares in Banca Antoniana Popolare S.p.A. to ABN Amro Bank N.V. for approximately €200 mn.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

47Summary of significant differences between the accounting principles used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Allianz Group are presented in accordance with IFRS. IFRS differs in certain respects from US GAAP. The following table represents the reconciliation of the Allianz Group’s net income and shareholders’ equity between IFRS and US GAAP:

 

  Net Income

 Shareholders’ Equity(1)

   Net Income

 Shareholders’
Equity(1)


 
  For the years ended December 31,

 As of December 31,

   For the years ended
December 31,


 As of
December 31,


 
      2005    

     2004    

     2003    

     2005    

     2004    

   2006

 2005

 2004

 2006

 2005

 
  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn   € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn 

Amounts determined in accordance with IFRS, as previously reported

  4,380  2,199  1,890  39,487  30,828 

Effect of implementation of new accounting standards (see Note 3)

  —    67  801  —    (833)
  

 

 

 

 

Amounts determined in accordance with IFRS, as adjusted

  4,380  2,266  2,691  39,487  29,995 

Amounts determined in accordance with IFRS

  7,021  4,380  2,266  50,481  39,487 

Adjustments in respect to:

      

(a) Goodwill and intangible assets

  (265) 815  906  4,924  3,519   (314) (265) 815  6,426  4,924 

(b) Employee benefit plans

  (63) (22) (22) (2,402) (509)  (22) (63) (22) (2,537) (2,402)

(c) Investments

  (918) (496) (1,982) 503  852   (1,035) (918) (496) (2,074) 503 

(d) Real estate

  (191) (198) (2) (299) (226)  (94) (191) (198) (252) (299)

(e) Equity method investees/subsidiaries

  50  —    85  —    —   

(e) Disposal of subsidiaries

  110  50  —    —    —   

(f) Restructuring charges

  (20) 41  (18) 13  33   198  (20) 41  211  13 

(g) Deferred compensation

  (4) (16) (42) 24  28   34  (4) (16) 58  24 

(h) Guarantees

  (9) (22) —    (31) (22)  18  (9) (22) (13) (31)

(i) Financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income

  (66) 58  (162) (18) 38   (40) (66) 58  (58) (18)

(j) Derivatives on own shares

  77  —    —    1,272  —     62  77  —    2  1,272 

(k) Insurance liabilities

  8  37  (10) 301  35   (82) 8  37  286  301 

(l) Share based compensation

  435  210  185  842  403 

(l) Provisions

  17  —    —    17  —   

(m) Share based compensation

  378  435  210  971  842 
  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Total US GAAP adjustments

  (966) 407  (1,062) 5,129  4,151   (770) (966) 407  3,037  5,129 

(m) Income taxes

  255  168  357  (164) (730)

(n) Minority interests in earnings

  24  40  259  (69) (36)

(n) Income taxes

  261  255  168  (525) (164)

(o) Minority interests in earnings

  5  24  40  6  (69)
  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Effect of US GAAP adjustments

  (687) 615  (446) 4,896  3,385   (504) (687) 615  2,518  4,896 
  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Amount determined in accordance with US GAAP

  3,693  2,881  2,245  44,383  33,380   6,517  3,693  2,881  52,999  44,383 
  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Net income per share in accordance with US GAAP:

      

Basic

  9.33  7.87  6.71    15.59  9.33  7.87  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

  9.26  7.83  6.70    15.38  9.26  7.83  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests. See reconciliation of minority interests in shareholders’ equity following.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Valuation and recognition differences

 

The following describes the valuation and recognition differences presented in the reconciliation of the Allianz Group’s net income and shareholders’ equity between IFRS and US GAAP.

 

(a) Goodwill and intangible assets

 

A summary of the reconciliation adjustments relating to goodwill and intangible assets:

 

  Net Income

 Shareholders’
Equity(1)


  Net Income

 Shareholders’
Equity(1)


  For the years ended December 31,

 As of December 31,

  For the years ended
December 31,


 As of
December 31,


      2005    

     2004    

     2003    

     2005    

      2004    

  2006

 2005

 2004

 2006

  2005

  € mn € mn € mn € mn  € mn  € mn € mn € mn € mn  € mn

Goodwill

  —    1,137  1,123  3,661  2,143  —    —    1,137  4,710  3,661

Brand names

  —    (58) 47  43  43  —    —    (58) 43  43

Core deposits

  (59) (59) (59) 288  347  (59) (59) (59) 229  288

PVFP

  (1) —    —    135  —    (34) (1) —    378  135

Customer relationships

  —    —    —    16  —    (16) —    —    490  16

Customer base intangibles

  (205) (205) (205) 781  986  (205) (205) (205) 576  781
  

 

 

 
  
  

 

 

 
  

Total

  (265) 815  906  4,924  3,519  (314) (265) 815  6,426  4,924
  

 

 

 
  
  

 

 

 
  

(1)

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests. See reconciliation of minority interests in shareholders’ equity following.

Goodwill

 

In accordance with US GAAP, goodwill is not subject to amortization; however, it is tested for impairment annually at a reporting unit level, or more frequently based upon facts and circumstances. For years through December 31, 2004, goodwill was amortized over its estimated useful life in accordance with IFRS. As of January 1, 2005, goodwill is notno longer subject to amortization in accordance with IFRS. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2004, and 2003, represents the reversal of goodwill amortization recorded in accordance with IFRS and the effects of a different cost basis for disposals. The reconciliation adjustment to shareholders’ equity represents the effects of the reversal of accumulated amortization related to goodwill, in addition to the following effects. The reconciliation adjustment to shareholders’ equity includedincludes the effect of a lower cost basis for goodwill in accordance with US GAAP as a result of the allocation of a portion of the purchase price of Dresdner Bank AG to core deposits and customer base intangibles. Further, the Allianz Group’s impairment of goodwill for Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd., Seoul during 2003, as discussed in Note 6, resulted in a higher impairmentof €66 mn in accordance with US GAAP due to the difference in the carrying amount of goodwill as a result of amortization recorded in accordance with IFRS. Finally, as further described under “Acquisitions and Disposals of Minority Interests”, the reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2005, includes2006 and2005, include goodwill of €1,344€1,325 mn and €1,202 mn, respectively, which has been recorded in accordance with US GAAP related to transactions with equity holders.

 

Brand names

 

In accordance with US GAAP, intangible assets with an indefinite life are not subject to amortization; however, they are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently based upon facts and circumstances. In connection with the Allianz Group’s acquisition of Dresdner Bank AG, a portion of the purchase price was allocated to the brand names “Dresdner Bank” and “dit”, which in accordance with US GAAP are considered to have an indefinite life. For years through December 31, 2004, these brand names were amortized over a period of 20 years in accordance with IFRS. As of January 1, 2005, in accordance with IFRS, brand names wereare considered to have an indefinite life, and therefore are no longer subject to amortization. Further, in connection with the Allianz

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Group’s annual impairment test in accordance with US GAAP during the year ended December 31, 2004, the Allianz Group recorded an impairment charge of €100 mn for brand names. Therefore, the

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

reconciliation adjustment to net income for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2004 includes the reversal of amortization expense and the recognition of the brand names impairment charge. The reconciliation adjustment to net income for the year ended December 31, 2003 includes the reversal of amortization expense. The reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to shareholders’ equity representsrepresent the effects of reversal of accumulated amortization and the recognition of the impairment charge.

 

Core deposits

 

In connection with the Allianz Group’s acquisition of Dresdner Bank AG, a portion of the purchase price was allocated to core deposits in accordance with US GAAP. In accordance with IFRS, a similar intangible asset was not recorded, resulting in a higher amount of the purchase price being allocated to goodwill. Core deposits are amortized over their expected useful lives, which range from 7.3 to 11.5 years. The weighted average original useful lives for the core deposits are 9.5 years. Amortization of core deposits is estimated to be €59 mn for each of the years 20062007 through 2009 and €52 mn in 2010. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustments to net income and shareholders’ equity represent recognition of amortization expense and accumulated amortization, respectively, of core deposits.

 

PVFP

 

As further described under “Acquisitions and Disposals of Minority Interests”, the reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to net income for the yearyears ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 includesinclude the impact of amortization of PVFP, net of reduction of amortization of deferred acquisition costs, as a result of purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with US GAAP related to transactions with equity holders. The reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 representsrepresent the recognition of PVFP, net of elimination of deferred acquisition costs,DAC, net ofaccumulatedof accumulated amortization expense recognized as a result of previously mentioned purchase accounting adjustments. Amortization expense of PVFP, net of elimination of amortization of deferred acquisition costs and recognitionandrecognition of unearned revenue liabilities, is expected to be €12 mn in 2006, €11€113 mn in 2007, €10€96 mn in 2008, €9€82 mn in 2009, and €8€69 mn in 2010 and €59 mn in 2011 as a result of this difference.

 

Customer relationships

 

As further described under “Acquisitions and Disposals of Minority Interests”, the reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to net income for the yearyears ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 includesinclude the impact of amortization of customer relationships for property-casualty insurance contracts as a result of purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with US GAAP that are related to transactions with equity holders. The reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 representsrepresent the recognition of the customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization expense recognized as a result of previously mentioned purchase accounting adjustments. Amortization expense of the customer relationships, is expected to be approximate €1 mn to €2€176 mn in each of the years ended December 31, 2006 through2007, €38 mn in 2008 and 2009, €39 mn in 2010 and €38 mn in 2011 as a result of this difference.

 

Customer base intangibles

 

In connection with the Allianz Group’s acquisition of Dresdner Bank AG, a portion of the purchase price was allocated to customer base intangibles in accordance with US GAAP. In accordance with IFRS, a similar intangible asset was not recorded, resulting in a higher amount of the purchase price being allocated to goodwill. Customer base intangibles are amortized over their expected useful lives, which range from 7.5 to 16.6 years. The weighted average original useful lives for the customer base intangibles are 8.9 years. Amortization of customer base intangibles is estimated to be €205 mn for each of the years 2006 through2007 and 2008 and €166 mn in 2009. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income and shareholders’ equity represents the recognition of amortization expense and accumulated amortization, respectively, of customer base intangibles.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

The Allianz Group’s goodwill has been allocated to its reporting segments. The changes in goodwill by reporting segment, in accordance with US GAAP, for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004 are as follows:

 

  Property-
Casualty


 Life/
Health


 Banking

 Asset
Management


 Total

   Property/
Casualty


 Life/
Health


 Banking

 Asset
Management


 Corporate

 Total

 
  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn   € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn 

Carrying amount as of January 1, 2003

  2,628  3,011  1,631  6,456  13,726 

Additions

  104  54  —    624  782 

Disposals

  (75) (8) (17) (125) (225)

Impairments

  —    (290) —    —    (290)

Effects from exchange rate fluctuations

  (18) (39) (112) (391) (560)
  

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount as of December 31, 2003

  2,639  2,728  1,502  6,564  13,433 

Carrying amount as of January 1, 2004

  2,639  2,728  1,502  6,564  —    13,433 

Additions

  142  22  52  587  803   1  22  52  587  141  803 

Disposals

  (72) (17) —    —    (89)  (72) (17) —    —    —    (89)

Effects from exchange rate fluctuations

  (1) (5) —    (321) (327)  (1) (5) —    (321) —    (327)
  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount as of December 31, 2004

  2,708  2,728  1,554  6,830  13,820   2,567  2,728  1,554  6,830  141  13,820 

Additions

  967  167  —    388  1,522   950  167  —    388  17  1,522 

Disposals

  (15) (9) (8) (41) (73)  (15) (9) (8) (41) —    (73)

Reclassification to assets held for sale

  (158) —    —    —    (158)  —    —    —    —    (158) (158)

Effects from exchange rate fluctuations

  1  12  —    560  573   1  12  —    560  —    573 
  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount as of December 31, 2005

  3,503  2,898  1,546  7,737  15,684   3,503  2,898  1,546  7,737  —    15,684 

Additions

  788  173  1  392  144  1,498 

Disposals

  (8) (7) —    —    —    (15)

Reclassification from intangible assets

  37  —    —    —    —    37 

Effects from exchange rate fluctuations

  —    (14) —    (474) —    (488)
  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount as of December 31, 2006

  4,320  3,050  1,547  7,655  144  16,716 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Employee benefit plans

 

A summary of the reconciliation adjustments relating to employee benefit plans is as follows:

 

  Net Income

 Shareholders’
Equity(1)


   Net Income

 Shareholders’
Equity(1)


 
  For the years ended December 31,

 As of December 31,

   For the years ended
December 31,


 As of
December 31,


 
      2005    

     2004    

     2003    

     2005    

     2004    

   2006

 2005

 2004

 2006

 2005

 
  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn   € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn 

Transition obligation

  (15) (16) (16) —    15   —    (15) (16) —    —   

Prior service cost

  (48) (6) (6) 57  105   (22) (48) (6) 35  57 

Additional minimum pension liability (net of intangible assets of €59 mn and €126 mn)

  —    —    —    (2,459) (629)

Net of Funded Status and Current Balance Sheet Position (2005: Net of Additional minimum pension liability and intangible asset of €59 mn)

  —    —    —    (2,572) (2,459)
  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Total

  (63) (22) (22) (2,402) (509)  (22) (63) (22) (2,537) (2,402)
  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 


(1)

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests. See reconciliation of minority interests in shareholders’ equity following.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The incremental effect of applying Statement SFAS 158 on individual line items in the Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2006 is as follows:

   Before
Statement
SFAS 158


  Adjustment

  After
Statement
SFAS 158


 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Intangible assets

  35  (35) —   

Asset for overfunded pension plans(1)

  —    47  47 

Deferred tax asset

  729  221  950 
   

 

 

Total assets(3)

  1,063,445  233  1,063,678 
   

 

 

Liability for underfunded pension plans(2)

  5,808  631  6,439 
   

 

 

Total liabilities(3)

  999,043  631  999,674 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax and policyholder participation

  (1,189) (398) (1,587)
   

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity(3)

  1,063,445  233  1,063,678 

(1)

Included in Other assets in the consolidated balance sheet.

(2)

Included in Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

(3)

Amounts represent individual line items and do not total from above.

The amounts included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) as of December 31, 2006:

€ mn

Transition obligation

—  

Prior service cost

(19)

(Gains)/losses

2,556


Total

2,537


The amounts for the Transition obligation, Prior service costs and Losses for the defined benefit plans that are expected to be recognized as components of Net periodic benefit cost during the year ending December 31, 2007, amount to €0 mn, €2 mn and €86 mn, respectively. No plan assets are expected to be returned to the Allianz Group during the year ending December 31, 2007.

Transition obligation

 

In accordance with IFRS, the Allianz Group did not record a transition adjustment upon the adoption of IAS 19,Employee Benefits, as the accrual at the time of adoption was equal to the difference between the projected benefit obligation and the plan assets at the time of adoption.

 

In accordance with US GAAP, a transition obligation was calculated as the difference between theprojectedthe projected benefit obligation less the plan assetsand the benefit accrual under domestic rules. The transition obligation must be amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of plan participants or over 15 years if the average remaining service period is less than 15 years. For US GAAP purposes, the Allianz Group amortized the unrecognized transition obligation over 19 years, ending during the year ended December 31, 2005. The Allianz Group adopted SFAS No. 87,

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Employers’ Accounting for Pensions (“SFAS 87”), effective January 1, 1998. The Allianz Group was unable to adopt SFAS 87 as of its effective date, January 1, 1987, due to the unavailability of actuarial data. The 19 year amortization period was applied retroactively to January 1, 1987 to effectively extinguish the transition obligation at the same date as if SFAS 87 were adopted on the effective date.

 

Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income for the years ended December 31, 2005 and shareholders’ equity2004 represents recognition of amortization expense and unrecognized transition obligation, respectively.expense.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Prior service cost

 

In accordance with IFRS, the vested portion of past service cost, which is the increase in the present value of the obligation due to changes in the benefit entitlement that is allocated to prior periods’ service, is recognized immediately in full. The unvested portion of past service cost is amortized on a straight-line basis from the point in time when the past service cost arises until the obligation is anticipated to become vested. In accordance with US GAAP, both the vested and unvested portions are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average future service lives of the active participants. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income and shareholders’ equity represents recognition ofamortizationof amortization expense and unrecognized prior service cost, respectively.

 

Additional minimum pension liabilityChanges according to SFAS 158

 

In accordance with US GAAP, ifSFAS No. 158 “Employers’Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans” (“SFAS 158”) requires Allianz to recognize a balance sheet asset or liability for each of its pension or other postretirement benefit plans that is equal to the plan’s funded status. For pension plans, this measure is based on the Projected Benefit Obligation; for other postretirement plans, this measure is based on the Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation. The difference between a plan’s funded status and its current balance sheet position will be charged, net of tax, to shareholders’ equity as a component of AOCI.

SFAS 158 does not change the calculation of pension expense under SFAS 87 or SFAS 106. Any Actuarial gains/losses, Prior service costs or

Transition obligations will continue to be amortized under existing rules.

Since the Allianz Group uses under IFRS the corridor approach for the recognition of actuarial gains or losses, there are no such requirements for the recognition of the net of funded status and the current balance sheet position. Therefore, the 2006 reconciliation adjustment to shareholders’ equity represents recognition of the net of funded status and the current balance sheet position.

Before SFAS 158 was introduced, an additional minimum pension liability was required to be recognized on the balance sheet. If the accumulated benefit obligation exceedsexceeded the fair value of plan assets, an additional minimum pension liability (including unfunded accrued pension cost) that iswas at least equal to the unfunded accumulated benefit obligation iswas to be recorded. Recognition of an additional minimum liability iswas required if an unfunded accumulated benefit obligation existsexisted and (a) an asset hashad been recognized as prepaid pension cost, (b) the liability already recognized as unfunded accrued pension cost iswas less than the unfunded accumulated benefit obligation, or (c) no accrued or prepaid pension cost hashad been recognized. Also, in accordance with US GAAP, an equal amount iswas capitalized as an intangible asset up to the amount of any unrecognized net transition obligation plus the unrecognized prior service costs, with the remainder charged to shareholders’ equity as a component of other comprehensive income. In accordance with IFRS, there are no such requirements for the recognition of an additional minimum pension liability. Therefore, the 2005 reconciliation adjustment to shareholders’ equity representsrepresented recognition of an additional minimum pension liability net of the related intangible asset.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(c) Investments

 

A summary of the reconciliation adjustments relating to investments is as follows:

 

  Net Income

 Shareholders’
Equity(1)


  Net Income

 Shareholders’
Equity(1)


 
  For the years ended December 31,

 As of December 31,

  For the years ended
December 31,


 As of
December 31,


 
      2005    

     2004    

     2003    

     2005    

     2004    

  2006

 2005

 2004

 2006

 2005

 
  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn 

Impairments of equity securities

  (737) (351) (1,657) —    —    (211) (737) (351) —    —   

Impairments of AFS debt securities

  (1,152) —    —    (11) —   

Reversal of impairments on debt securities

  4  (4) (168) —    —    —    4  (4) —    —   

Reversal of realized gains from the disposal of available-for-sale debt and equity securities acquired in transactions between equity holders

  (9) —    —    —    —    (41) (9) —    —    —   

Realized gains from equity securities

  —    (141) (157) —    —    —    —    (141) —    —   

Foreign currency exchange differences from debt securities

  (176) —    —    —    —    369  (176) —    —    —   

Valuation of equity securities

  —    —    —    (354) —    —    —    —    (386) (354)

Loans and receivables

  —    —    —    857  852  —    —    —    199  857 

Valuation of shares restricted from sale

  —    —    —    (1,876) —   
  

 

 

 

 
  

 

 

 

 

Total

  (918) (496) (1,982) 503  852  (1,035) (918) (496) (2,074) 503 
  

 

 

 

 
  

 

 

 

 


(1)

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests. See reconciliation of minority interests in shareholders’ equity following.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Impairments of equity securities

 

As described in Note 3, the adoption of IAS 39 revised required a change to the Allianz Group’s impairment criteria for available-for-sale equity securities. In addition, IAS 39 revised required that the Allianz Group no longer establish an adjusted cost basis upon the recognition of an impairment of an equity security. IAS 39 revised required retrospective application of these changes. As of January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group adopted these changes to its accounting policies for US GAAP. However, under US GAAP, retrospective application of these policies was not allowed; therefore, the Allianz Group was required to apply these changes only prospectively under US GAAP.

 

Therefore, the reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to net income for the year endyears ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 representsrepresent the differences in impairments and realized gains and losses from equity securities, net of policyholder participation, recognized from the application of these accounting policies with different transition rules. The reconciliation adjustmentsadjustment to net income for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, representrepresents the elimination of impairments of equity securities that result from the retrospective applicationretrospectiveapplication of these changes to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies under IFRS.

Impairments of AFS debt securities

As described in the section “Recently adopted US accounting pronouncements”, the Allianz Group adopted FASB Staff Position FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1,The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments (“FSP FAS 115-1”) on December 31, 2006. Under FSP FAS 115-1, the impairment of an AFS debt security is possible due to changes in general interest rates. An impairment is considered other-than-temporary if management does not have the ability or intent to hold the security to recovery. IFRS requires “objective evidence” of impairment as a result of a loss event that has an impact on estimated future cash flows. As management’s intent does not represent objective evidence, a loss is not recognized until the security is sold. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income for the year ended December 31, 2006 represents the difference in impairments from AFS debt securities, net of policyholder participation, recognized due to the adoption of FSP FAS 115-1.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Reversals of impairments of debt securities

 

In accordance with IFRS, if the amount of the impairment previously recorded on a debt security decreases and the decrease can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment, such as an improvement in the debtor’s credit rating, the impairment is reversed through net income. Such reversals cannotcan not result in a carrying amount of a security in excess of the carrying amount prior to the impairment. In accordance with US GAAP, reversals of impairments recorded on debt securities are not permitted. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to net income representsrepresent the elimination of the reversal of impairments on debt securities, net of policyholder participation.

 

Reversal of realized gains from the disposal of available-for-sale debt and equity securities acquired in transactions between equity holders

 

As further described under “Acquisitions and Disposals of Minority Interests”, the reconciliationadjustmentreconciliation adjustments to net income for the yearyears ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, includesinclude the reversal of net realized gains, net of policyholder participation, related to disposals of debt and equity securities recorded under IFRS as a result of purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with US GAAP related to transactions with equity holders. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the amount of the cost basis, net of policyholder participation and minority interests, of the related securities was €601 mn and €274 mn higher under US GAAP than under IFRS.IFRS, respectively.

 

Realized gains from equity securities

 

On the date the Allianz Group no longer exercises significant influence over an investee accounted for under the equity method, the investment is transferred to securities available-for-sale and it is recorded at fair value with its previous carrying amount becoming its cost basis. The carrying amount prior to transfer, as determined in accordance with IFRS and US GAAP may be different. Subsequent to the transfer, these differences in cost basis are realized upon disposal of the equity securities. As a result of the sale of certain equity securities, which previously were accounted for as associated companies, a difference in the cost basis resultedbasisresulted in a lower amount of realized gains in accordance with US GAAP than in accordance with IFRS.

 

Foreign currency exchange differences from debt securities

 

In accordance with IFRS, foreign currency exchange differences from debt securities are recognized in net income. In accordance with US GAAP, foreign currency exchange differences from debt securities are recognized directly in equity as foreign currency translation adjustments. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to net income for the yearyears ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 representsrepresent the elimination of the foreign currency exchange differences from debt securities, net of policyholder participation, under US GAAP. During the year ended December 31,Beginning in 2005, the Allianz Group significantly increased its average balance of debt securities denominated in a foreign currency. This increase, together with volatility in the strengthening of the Euro,foreign currency exchange rates resulted in the significant amount of foreign

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

currency exchange losses and gains recognized in net income under IFRS.IFRS during 2006 and 2005, respectively. During the yearsyear ended December 31, 2004, and 2003, foreign currency exchange differences were not material to the Allianz Group’s net income.

 

Valuation of equity instruments

 

In accordance with IFRS, investments in equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market with fair values that can be reliably measured are recorded at fair value. In accordance with US GAAP, investments in equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market are recorded at cost. The Allianz Group has an investmentinvestments in equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market; however, which the Allianz Group can reliably measure. Therefore, for IFRS reporting purposes the Allianz Group records its investmentinvestments in equity instruments at fair value with changes in fair value recorded through shareholders’ equity. Under US GAAP the AllianzGroupAllianz Group records its investmentinvestments in these equity instruments at cost. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to shareholders’ equity eliminateseliminate the unrealized gains recorded under IFRS for these equity instruments.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Loans and receivables

 

As described in Note 3, as a result of the adoption of IAS 39 revised, the Allianz Group reclassified certain available-for-sale debt securities to loans and advances to banks and loans and advances to customers. IAS 39 revised required retrospective application of this change to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies. In accordance with US GAAP, these securities continue to be classified as available-for-sale debt securities. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to shareholders’ equity representsrepresent the unrealized gains and losses related to the available-for-sale debt securities, net of policyholder participation, under US GAAP.

Valuation of shares restricted from sale

In accordance with IFRS, AFS equity securities are measured at fair value based on quoted prices inan active market. Under US GAAP, equity instruments for which sale is restricted by governmental or contractual requirement for longer than one year do not meet the definition of readily determinable fair value, and therefore, such instruments are recorded at cost. The Allianz Group has an investment in equity instruments that began to trade on an active market during 2006. Thus, the investment has a quoted price in an active market, but its sale is contractually restricted for longer than one year. For IFRS reporting purposes the Allianz Group records its investment in equity instruments at fair value with changes in fair value recorded through shareholders’ equity. Under US GAAP, the Allianz Group records its investment in these equity instruments at cost. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to shareholders’ equity eliminates the unrealized gains recorded under IFRS for these equity instruments.

(d) Real estate

 

A summary of the reconciliation adjustments relating to real estate is as follows:

 

  Net Income

 Shareholders’
Equity(1)


   Net Income

 Shareholders’
Equity(1)


 
  For the years ended December 31,

 As of December 31,

   For the years ended
December 31,


 As of
December 31,


 
      2005    

     2004    

     2003    

     2005    

     2004    

   2006

 2005

 2004

 2006

 2005

 
  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn   € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn 

Purchase accounting differences resulting from transactions between equity holders

  (1) —    —    117  —     (28) (1) —    230  117 

Impairments of real estate

  21  (41) (2) (20) (41)  (96) 21  (41) (116) (20)

Realized gains from real estate

  (211) (157) —    (396) (185)  30  (211) (157) (366) (396)
  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Total

  (191) (198) (2) (299) (226)  (94) (191) (198) (252) (299)
  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 


(1)

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests. See reconciliation of minority interests in shareholders’ equity following.

Purchase accounting differences resulting from transactions between equity holders

 

As further described under “Acquisitions and Disposals of Minority Interests”, the reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to net income for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, includesinclude depreciation expense and a higher cost basis of real estate as a result of purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with US GAAP related to transactions with equity holders.

 

Impairments of real estate

 

In accordance with IFRS, if the amount of a previously recognized impairment decreases, the impairment is reversed through net income. However, such reversals do not result in a carrying amount that exceeds what would have been the carrying amount had the impairment not been recorded. In accordance with US GAAP, reversals of impairments recorded on real estate are not permitted. Further, under IFRS to determine if real estate is impaired discounted cash flows are utilized,

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

estate is impaired discounted cash flows are utilized, whereas, under US GAAP undiscounted cash flows are utilized. As a result, certain impairments wereare recorded under IFRS that were not recorded under US GAAP during the year ended December 31, 2005.GAAP. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustments to net income and shareholders’ equity represent the impairment differences, and the elimination of reversals of impairments of real estate less the related accumulated depreciation and differences in impairments recorded during the year ended December 31, 2005.recorded.

 

Realized gains from real estate

 

The Allianz Group entered into certain sales leaseback transactions that resulted in the Allianz Group recognizing realized gains from the sale of the real estate and treating the leases as operating leases in accordance with IFRS. In accordance with US GAAP, the Allianz Group is required to defer and amortize over the related lease term these realized gains. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to net income and shareholder’sshareholders’ equity representsrepresent the reversals of realized gains, net of accumulated amortization.

 

(e) Equity method investees/Disposal of subsidiaries

 

As further described under “Acquisitions and Disposals of Minority Interests”, the reconciliation adjustment to net income for the yearyears ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, includes €110 mn and €50 mn, respectively, of realized gains as a result of the saledisposal of treasury shares byof a subsidiary under US GAAP. These realized gains were recorded directly in shareholders’ equity under IFRS.

In addition, during the first quarter of the year ended December 31, 2003, the Allianz Group reduced its shareholdings in Munich Re from 22.4% to slightly less than 20%. As a result, as of March 31, 2003, Munich Re was no longer accounted for as an associated company. Additionally, on October 23, 2003, the Allianz Group sold a significant part of its 43.6% ownership in Beiersdorf AG to Tchibo Holding AG, Hamburg, HGV Hamburger Gesellschaft für Vermögens und Beteiligungsverwaltung, Hamburg und Troma Alters-und Hinterbliebenenstiftung, Hamburg. The disposal was effective in December 2003 andresulted in Allianz Group’s ownership in Beiersdorf AG being less than 20%. As a result, Beiersdorf AG was no longer accounted for as an associated company at December 31, 2003. The carrying amounts of these two investments were transferred to securities available for sale upon the discontinuation of equity method accounting.

In accordance with IFRS, associated companies are accounted for under the equity method, in which the Allianz Group records its share of the net income or loss of the associate as reported on an IFRS basis. For US GAAP, adjustments have been made to calculate net income and equity of significant associates on the basis of US GAAP. The reconciliation adjustment to net income for the year ended December 31, 2003, results from this difference.

 

(f) Restructuring charges

 

Under IFRS, restructuring provisions include certain partial or early retirement provisions that are recognized in their entirety upon the employee accepting the partial or early retirement offer. Under US GAAP, these partial or early retirement provisions are recognized over the service period. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to net income and shareholder’sshareholders’ equity representsrepresent the recognition of compensation expense.

 

(g) Deferred compensation

 

In accordance with terms of employment contracts, the Allianz Group has deferred the payment of certain amounts of incentive compensationincentivecompensation awards to employees. Employees vest in the deferred amounts over three years. In accordance with IFRS, these deferred amounts are recognized as expense in the year of the award, which is when the Allianz Group is constructively obligated to pay the award. In accordance with US GAAP, the deferred amounts are recognized as expense over the period in which the employee provides services to the Allianz Group, which is considered to be the three-year vesting period. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to net income and shareholder’s equity representsrepresent the recognition of compensation expense.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

(h) Guarantees

 

Under IFRS, guarantees related to indemnifications are not recorded unless it is probable a loss will occur. In accordance with US GAAP, guarantees related to indemnification contracts are required to be recorded at fair value.value with changes in fair value recognized in the income statement. Related to the sale of certain investments the Allianz Group recorded a liability related to guarantees for US GAAP.

 

(i) Financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income

 

As described in Note 3, a result of the adoption of IAS 39 revised, the Allianz Group reclassified certain available-for-saleavailable-for sale securities to financial assets designated at fair value through income. Under US GAAP, these financial assets and liabilities will continue to be accounted for as available-for-sale securities. In addition, the Allianz Group reclassified certain financial liabilities to financial liabilities designated at fair value. IAS 39 required retrospective application of these changes. Therefore, the reclassification adjustments to net income andshareholders’and shareholders’ equity represent the elimination of these changes under US GAAP.

 

(j) Derivatives on own shares

 

Under IFRS, written put options on own shares which require physical settlement are recorded initially in shareholders’ equity for the option premium received and as a liability, with an offsetting decrease in shareholders’ equity, for the present value of the redemption amount. Until maturity, the liability is accreted to the redemption

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

amount with the change being recorded as interest expense. Under US GAAP, written put options are initially and subsequently recorded as liabilities at fair value with changes recorded in net income. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income includes the reversal of accretion recorded under IFRS and recordingandrecording changes in the fair value of the written put options required under US GAAP. The reconciliation adjustment to shareholders’ equity represents the impacts on net income and the reversal of the liability recorded under IFRS for the present value of the redemption amount.

(k) Insurance liabilities

 

A summary of the reconciliation adjustments relating to insurance liabilities is as follows:

 

  Net Income

 Shareholders’
Equity(1)


  Net Income

  Shareholders’
Equity(1)


  For the years ended December 31,

 As of December 31,

  For the years ended
December 31,


  As of
December 31,


  2005

  2004

  2003

 2005

  2004

  2006

 2005

  2004

  2006

 2005

      € mn          € mn          € mn         € mn          € mn      € mn € mn  € mn  € mn € mn

Discretionary participation features

  5  37  (10) 266  35  25      5  37  291  266

Purchase accounting differences resulting from transactions between equity holders

  3  —    —    35  —    (107) 3  —    (5) 35
  
  
  

 
  
  

 
  
  

 

Total

      8  37  (10) 301  35  (82) 8  37  286  301
  
  
  

 
  
  

 
  
  

 

(1)

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests. See reconciliation of minority interests in shareholders’ equity following.

Discretionary participation features

 

As described in Note 3, the adoption of IFRS 4 resulted in the Allianz Group recognizing a liability for certain discretionary participating features. IFRS 4 requires retrospective application of this change.these changes. Under US GAAP, these discretionary participating features are not recognized. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to net income andshareholders’and shareholders’ equity representsrepresent the elimination of these liabilities under US GAAP.

 

Purchase accounting differences resulting from transactions between equity holders

 

As further described under “Acquisitions and Disposals of Minority Interests”, the reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to net income for the year ended

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2006 and 2005 and shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, includesinclude adjustments to the carrying amount of insurance liabilities, including utilization of different discount rates for aggregate policy reserves and discounting reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses as a result of purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with US GAAP related to transactions with equity holders.

 

(l) Provisions

A summary of the reconciliation adjustments relating to provisions is as follows:

   Net Income

  Shareholders’
Equity(1)


 
   For the year ended
December 31,
2006


  As of
December 31,
2006


 
   € mn  € mn 

ATZ provisions

  87  87 

Discounting of provisions

  (70) (70)
   

 

Total

  17  17 

(1)

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests. See reconciliation of minority interests in shareholders’ equity following.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

ATZ provisions

Under IFRS, Altersteilzeit (ATZ) provisions for certain partial or early retirement programs in Germany are recognized in their entirety upon the employee accepting the partial or early retirement offer. Under US GAAP, these partial or early retirement provisions are recognized over the active service period. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income and shareholders’ equity represents the timing difference for the recognition of compensation expense.

Discounting of provisions

In accordance with IFRS, the anticipated cash flows recognized as provisions are discounted using a pre-tax discount rate (or rates) that reflect(s) current market assessments of the time value of money and those risks specific to the liability if the effect is material. Under US-GAAP, a provision is only discounted when the timing of the cash flows is fixed and reliably determinable. Differences may also arise in the selection of the discount rate.

(m) Share based compensation

 

As described in Note 3, the adoption of IFRS 2 resulted in a change to the Allianz Group’s accounting policy for48, the Class B Plan, of PIMCO LLC. As a result of the shares issued underwhich issues the Class B plan being puttable by the holder, the shares issued are required to beequity units, is classified as a cash settled plan under IFRS.IFRS because the equity units are puttable by the holders. Therefore, the sharesClass B equity units issued under the planClass B Plan are recognized as liabilities and measured at fair value with changes recognized in net income.income in the period.

Prior to the adoption of IFRS 2 requires retrospective application of this change.in 2005 and as permitted under IAS 8, the Allianz Group applied US GAAP standards to account for share based compensation. Under US GAAP,SFAS 123 and APB 25, the Class B Plan continues to bewas classified as an equity settled plan. On January 1, 2006, Allianz adopted SFAS 123R, which replaced SFAS 123 and superseded APB 25. The adoption of SFAS 123R had no effect on the accounting for the Class B Plan, as it continues to be accounted for as an equity settled plan under SFAS 123R. SFAS 123R provides that a puttable (orcallable) share awarded to an employee as compensation is classified as equity if the repurchase feature does not permit the employee to avoid bearing the risks and rewards normally associated with equity share ownership for areasonable period of time from the date the requisite service is rendered and the share is issued, or it is not probable that the Allianz Group would prevent the employee from bearing those risks and rewards for areasonable period of time from the date the share is issued.

For this purpose, SFAS 123R states that a period of six months or more is areasonable period of time. The call and put options in the Class B Plan can not be exercised until at least six months after the initial vesting of each grant of units. Therefore, the plan meets the criteria for an equity settled plan under SFAS 123R. As an equity settled plan, the Class B equity units issued are measured at fair value on the grant date. Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period during which the employee provides service in exchange for the award, which is the vesting period. As compensation expense is recognized, an offsetting amount is credited to equity. The reconciliation adjustmentadjustments to net income and shareholders’ equity representsrepresent the elimination of the additional compensation expense recognized under IFRS for these shares.the Class B equity units granted under the Class B Plan.

 

(m)(n) Income taxes

 

In accordance with IFRS, the effect on deferred taxes resulting from a change in tax laws or rates is recognized in the income statement except to the extent the change relates to transactions recognized directly in shareholders’ equity. The effect on deferred taxes for transactions originally recognized directly in shareholders’ equity are allocated directly to shareholders’ equity.

 

In accordance with US GAAP, the effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax laws or rates is recognized in the income statement including the effect for transactions originally recognized directly in shareholders’ equity.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

The following table indicates the amounts recognized in US GAAP net income for changes in tax laws and rates related to transactions recognized directly to shareholders’ equity under IFRS:

 

For the years ended December 31,


  2005

 2004

  2003

   2006

  2005

 2004

  € mn € mn  € mn   € mn  € mn €mn

Before elimination of minority interests

  (13) —    25   71  (13) —  

After elimination of minority interests

  (13) —    (80)  38  (13) —  

 

The adjustment concerning the change in tax laws and tax rates during the year endedending December 31, 2003,2006, primarily relates to a change in tax law in Germany in December 2003 affecting life/health insurance companies throughrate changes regarding the taxation oflong term capital gains in France and dividends effective beginning January 1, 2004. Additionally, the net income adjustment for the year ended December 31, 2003 also includes a reduction in the federal tax rates within Italy (effective January 1, 2004), as well as a changerespect of equity securities in tax law whereby all unrealized gains/losses and impairments/reversals of impairments on participations in strategic investments have become exempt from taxation (effective January 1, 2004).Italy.

 

The tax effect of all other US GAAP adjustments, primarily investments and intangibles, during the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, amounted to tax benefits of €190 mn, €268 mn €168 mn and €332€168 mn, respectively.

 

The Allianz Group has elected to utilize the portfolio method in its US GAAP accounting treatment for the accumulated deferred tax amounts recorded within shareholders’ equity which relate to the net unrealized gains of available-for-sale securities that are no longer taxable. Under the portfoliotheportfolio method, the accumulated deferred tax amounts recorded within stockholders’ equity will not be recognized in the income statement as income tax expense in future periods as long as the Allianz Group maintains an available-for-sale investment portfolio.

 

(n)(o) Minority interest in earnings

 

The reconciliation adjustment to net income represents the effect of the US GAAP adjustments on minority interests in earnings. The reconciliation

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

adjustment to shareholders’ equity represents effect of the US GAAP adjustments on minority interests in shareholders’ equity and the reclassification of minority interests in shareholders’ from equity under IFRS to liability under US GAAP and the reclassification of certain puttable instruments to liabilities.

 

The following table represents the reconciliation of the Allianz Group’s minority interests in shareholders’ equity between IFRS and US GAAP:

 

  Shareholders’
Equity


  Shareholders’
Equity


As of December 31,


  2005

  2004

  2006

 2005

  € mn  € mn  € mn € mn

Amounts determined in accordance with IFRS

  7,615  7,696  6,409  7,615

Valuation and recognition differences as noted above

  69  36  (6) 69

Reclassification of puttable instruments related to consolidated investment funds from liabilities

  3,137  1,389  3,750  3,137

Reclassification of puttable instruments related to share based compensation from liabilities

  598  410  484  598

Reclassification of puttable instruments related to redeemable instruments issued by a subsidiary

  368  —  
  
  
  

 

Total

  11,419  9,531  11,005  11,419
  
  
  

 

 

Acquisitions and Disposals of Minority Interests

 

As described in Note 3, as a result of the adoption of IAS 1, the Allianz Group changed its accounting policy for accounting for the acquisition or disposal of a minority interest in shareholders’ equity for subsidiaries, or companies under control,of the Allianz Group. IFRS 3 does not specifically address these transactions, as the scope of IFRS 3 is limited to accounting for transactionsGroup in which the Allianz Group obtains control over a company.2005. The Allianz Group has adopted an accounting policy to treat these acquisitions as transactions between equity holders. Therefore, the acquisition of a minority interest does not result in an allocation of the acquisition cost to the respective fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

acquired. Rather, the excess of the acquisition cost over the Allianz Group’s carrying amount is recognized as a reduction of equity. Similarly, the disposal of a minority interest does not result in any realized gain or loss. The Allianz Group has applied thisaccountingthis accounting policy to all acquisitionsany acquisition of a minority interest in shareholders’ equity on or after January 1, 2005.

 

As required under US GAAP, the Allianz Group utilizes purchase accounting to allocate the acquisition cost of an acquisition of a minority interest to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Further, for disposals of minority interests, the Allianz Group recognizes a realized gain or loss for any difference between the carrying amountcarryingamount of the minority interest disposed and the proceeds received.proceeds. As result, for transactions involving minority interests after January 1, 2005, the IFRS to US GAAP reconciliation includes the effects of these accounting policies.

 

The primary transactions impacted by this difference during the year ended December 31, 2005,2006 include the acquisition of an additional interest of 20.7%23.7% in Riunione Adriactica di Sicurta S.p.A. (“RAS”) and the acquisition of an additional interest of 3.4%.3% in Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI LP”). Applicable transactions for the year ended December 31, 2005 include the acquisition of an additional interest of 20.7% in RAS and the acquisition of an additional interest of 3.4% in AGI LP.

For the 2005 acquisition of the additional interest of 20.7% in RAS, the final purchase accounting effects are as follows:

   

RAS –2005

Initial
Allocation


  Adjustments

  RAS –2005
Final
Allocation


 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Goodwill

  1,148  (142) 1,006 

PVFP

  334  —    334 

Deferred acquisition costs

  (198) —    (198)

Customer relationships

  16  234  250 

Real estate

  118  1  119 

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

  58  27  85 

Aggregate policy reserves

  (30) (49) (79)

Deferred tax liabilities

  (107) (71) (178)
   

 

 

Total

  1,339  —    1,339 
   

 

 

A summary of the preliminary purchase accounting effects, based upon preliminary valuations, recorded on the date of acquisition of the 2006 acquisitions of the additional interest of 23.7% in RAS and the additional .3% interest of AGI LP these interests under US GAAP is as follows:

 

  RAS

 AGI LP and other

  

RAS –

second
tranche in
2006


 AGI LP and
other


  € mn € mn  € mn € mn

Goodwill

  1,148  196  1,022  303

PVFP

  334  —    520  —  

Deferred acquisition costs

  (198) —    (240) —  

Customer relationships

  16  —    256  —  

Real estate

  118  —    141  —  

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

  58  —    144  —  

Aggregate policy reserves

  (30) —    (90) —  

Deferred tax liabilities

  (107) —    (252) —  
  

 
  

 

Total

  1,339  196  1,501  303
  

 
  

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

The preliminary purchase accounting effects may be adjusted up to one year from the acquisition date upon the finalization of the valuation process. In addition, the Allianz Group continues to evaluate the recognitiontherecognition of separately identifiable intangible assets and the relevant amortization period for recognized intangible assets.

Notes toassets for the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)RAS second tranche in 2006.

 

The goodwill resulting from these transactions has been allocated to the segments expected to benefit from the transactions as follows:

 

  RAS

  AGI LP and other

   RAS –
first
tranche in
2005


  RAS –
second
tranche in
2006


  AGI LP

  € mn  € mn   € mn  € mn  € mn

Property-Casualty

  949  (15)

Property-casualty

  831  802  —  

Life/Health

  111  (6)  99  140  —  

Banking

  —    —     —    —    —  

Asset Management

  88  217   76  80  303
  
  

  
  
  

Total

  1,148  196   1,006  1,022  303
  
  

  
  
  

 

Presentation Differences

 

In addition to the valuation and recognition differences, other differences, essentially related to presentation, exist between IFRS and US GAAP. Although there is no impact on IFRS and US GAAP reported net income or shareholders’ equity due to these differences, it may be useful to understand them to interpret the condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP in this note. As described in Note 3, Allianz changed the presentation of its consolidated IFRS financial statements. These changes in IFRS presentation reduce some of the presentation differences between the IFRS and US GAAP financial statements and in some cases affect the presentation under US GAAP. Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

The following is a summary of presentation differences that relate to the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with IFRS and the condensed consolidated financial statementsstatement presented in accordance with US GAAP:

 

Balance sheet:

 

1. TheTwo of the Allianz Group’s interestagribusiness insurance products in Eurohypo AG, classifiedthe United States are treated as assets held for sale in other assetsweather derivatives under IFRS, is classifiedwhich results in investments under US GAAP, as equity method investees do not qualify for assets held for sale under US GAAP.areclassification between derivative and insurance liabilities.

 

2. Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures are presented in investments excluding funds held by others under reinsurance contracts assumed. Fund held by other under reinsurance contracts are presented in other assets.

3. When the Allianz Group is the lender in a lending agreement and receives securities as collateral that can be pledged or sold, it recognizes the securities received and corresponding obligations to return them. These securities are reflected as assets in the US GAAP condensed balance sheet in the line “Securities received as collateral”. The offsettingliabilityoffsetting liability is presented in the line “Obligation to return securities received as collateral”.

 

4.3. Assets and liabilities that qualify for separate account treatment under SOP 03-1 are classified separately on the balance sheet for US GAAP. Investment income related to financial assets for unit linked contracts that do not qualify for this treatment is presented gross in trading income with an offset in benefits, claims, and loss expenses incurred.

 

5.4. During 2005, Dresdner Bank AG completed the sale of certain portfolios of loans. For IFRS reporting purposes, the loans were derecognized. For US GAAP reporting purposes, the transactions did not meet the criteria to be derecognized. Therefore, the loans are included in loans (net)held for sale with a corresponding amount included in other liabilities. In addition, Dresdner Bank AG completed a synthetic salesecuritization of certain private equity investments. For IFRS reporting purposes the private equity

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

investments were derecognized. For US GAAP reporting purposes, the transactions did not meet the criteria to be derecognized. Loans to banks and customers are presented as loans (net).

 

6.5. Other assets are allocated among interest and fees receivable, premium and insurance balances receivables (net), reinsurance recoverables, deferred policy acquisition costs, and other assets.

 

7. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented net.

8. Unearned premiums included in insurance reserves are disclosed separately.

9. Liabilities to banks and liabilities to customers, less amounts for repurchase agreements and registered bonds, are presented separately as deposits.

10.6. Certificated liabilities, participation certificates and subordinated liabilities, registered bonds and amounts for repurchase agreements are presented as short-term borrowings and long-term debt.

 

11. Other accrued liabilities, other liabilities, and deferred income are presented within other liabilities.

12.7. Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries are excluded from shareholders’ equity.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Income statement:

 

13. Other income from investments and other expenses from investments is presented net as realized investment gains and losses.

14. Fee and commission income is presented net of fee and commission expenses by reclassification from acquisition and administrative expenses and other expenses. Other fees are reclassified from other income.

15.8. Interest and similar expenses are primarily allocated among interest on deposits, interest on short-term borrowings, and interest on long-term debt, as appropriate.

 

16.9. Administrative expenses from the Banking and Asset Management segments are presented in other expenses.

 

17. Reinsurance expenses10. Impairments of investments are reclassified from other expenses to acquisition and administrative expenses.presented in Realized gains / losses (net).

 

18. Other taxes are reclassified from taxes to other expenses.

19.11. Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures is presented outside of revenues.

 

20.12. Results from discontinued operations is shown net in the income statement. As described in note 13, the disposal of Four Seasons Health Care Ltd. and BetterCare Group Limited meet the qualifications for discontinued operations under US GAAP.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Condensed consolidated balance sheet information

 

The following is condensed consolidated balance sheet information of the Allianz Group, reformatted to reflect the impacts of the valuation, recognitionrecording and presentation differences between IFRS and US GAAP:

 

As of December 31,


  Reference

  US GAAP

  IFRS Reformatted

     US GAAP

  IFRS Reformatted

As of December 31,


Reference

  2005

  2004

  2005

  2004

  Reference

  2006

  2005

  2006

  2005

  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn     € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Assets

                              

Cash and cash equivalents

     31,647  15,628  31,647  15,628  i  33,112  31,647  33,031  31,647

Trading account assets

  i  212,463  220,001  235,007  240,574  i, 3  192,120  212,463  218,733  235,007

Investments

  c, d, i, 1 , 2  356,200  323,742  283,443  252,483  c, d, i  362,450  356,200  297,101  283,443

Securities received as collateral

  3  11,300  26,199  —    —    2  4,577  11,300  —    —  

Separate account assets

  4  20,953  15,851  —    —    3  24,544  20,953  —    —  

Loans (net)

  c, 5  271,569  313,839  336,808  377,223  c  343,757  270,892  408,278  336,808

Loans held for sale

     —    1,591  —    —    4  209  677  —    —  

Interest and fees receivable

  6  5,474  5,286  5,474  5,286  5  5,658  5,474  5,658  5,474

Premium and insurance balances receivables (net)

  6  7,691  7,579  7,691  7,579  5  7,660  7,640  7,660  7,640

Reinsurance recoverables

  6  24,589  24,447  24,589  24,447

Reinsurance assets

     22,192  24,609  22,192  24,609

Deferred policy acquisition costs

  a, 6  15,389  13,474  15,586  13,474  a  18,716  17,944  19,135  18,141

Goodwill and other intangible assets

  a, b  20,565  18,786  15,385  15,147  a  19,745  18,138  12,935  12,958

Net deferred tax assets

  a-d, f-m  4,691  5,299  4,727  5,299

Other assets

  d, h, l, 1,
2, 5, 6
  26,848  24,907  27,655  24,338  b, d, g, h,
m, 1, 5
  24,247  27,455  23,776  28,262
     
  
  
  
     
  
  
  

Total assets

     1,004,688  1,011,330  983,285  976,179     1,063,678  1,010,691  1,053,226  989,288
     
  
  
  
     
  
  
  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

                              

Insurance policy and claims reserves

  c, i, k, 4, 8  382,522  343,145  345,834  314,330

Insurance loss and loss expense reserves

     65,475  67,005  65,464  67,005

Insurance and investment contract reserves

  1  288,160  315,000  287,697  278,312

Deposits

  i, 9  201,211  220,677  201,033  220,533  i  214,695  201,211  214,869  201,033

Liabilities held for separate accounts

     20,953  15,848  —    —    3  24,544  20,953  —    —  

Unearned premiums

  8  13,303  12,050  13,303  12,050  c  14,861  14,524  14,868  14,524

Short-term borrowings

  10  135,101  151,622  135,101  151,622  6  170,333  135,101  170,333  135,101

Long-term debt

  10  48,326  47,330  48,069  47,311  6  47,945  48,326  47,160  48,069

Trading account liabilities

  i, j, 4  85,150  102,141  144,640  145,137  i, j, 3  112,349  82,013  141,563  141,503

Obligations to return securities

  3  11,300  26,199  —    —    2  4,577  11,300  —    —  

Net deferred tax liabilities

  a, b, c, d, f,
g, h, i , j,
k, l, 7
  226  948  25  211  a-d, f-m  5,105  5,525  4,618  5,324

Other liabilities

  b, d, f, g,
h, l, 5, 11
  50,794  48,459  48,178  47,294  b, d, f, h, i,
l, m, 1, 4
  51,630  53,931  49,764  51,315
     
  
  
  
     
  
  
  

Total liabilities

     948,886  968,419  936,183  938,488     999,674  954,889  996,336  942,186

Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries

  c, d, h, i ,
k, l, 12
  11,419  9,531  7,615  7,696  c, d, i , m, 7  11,005  11,419  6,409  7,615

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests

  a, b, c, d, f,
g, h, i , j,
k, l
  44,383  33,380  39,487  29,995  a-d, f-m  52,999  44,383  50,481  39,487
     
  
  
  
     
  
  
  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     1,004,688  1,011,330  983,285  976,179     1,063,678  1,010,691  1,053,226  989,288
     
  
  
  
     
  
  
  

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

Condensed consolidated income statement information

 

The following is condensed consolidated income statement information of the Allianz Group, reformatted to reflect the impacts of the valuation, recording and presentation differences between IFRS and US GAAP:

 

For the years ended December 31,


  Reference

  US GAAP

 IFRS Reformatted

 
     US GAAP

 IFRS Reformatted

 

For the years ended December 31,


Reference

  2005

 2004

 2003

 2005

 2004

 2003

   Reference

  2006

 2005

 2004

 2006

 2005

 2004

 
  € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn      € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn € mn 

Premiums earned (net)

     57,747  56,789  55,978  57,747  56,789  55,978   c, i  58,499  57,682  56,789  58,524  57,682  56,789 

Interest and similar income

  20  22,315  21,041  22,592  22,341  20,956  22,510   c, i, 11  23,710  22,365  21,030  23,669  22,391  20,945 

Trading income

  i, j, 4, 20  3,513  2,813  243  1,159  1,658  519   i, j  2,164  3,517  2,832  940  1,163  1,677 

Realized investment gains and losses (net)

  c, d, 13  1,977  1,716  (721) 3,031  2,507  3,038   c, d, e, 10,
11
  2,576  2,389  1,776  5,110  3,434  2,567 

Commissions and fees

  14, 20  6,746  5,902  5,418  7,318  6,065  5,418   9  7,492  6,303  5,533  7,492  6,884  5,696 

Other income

  14, 20  1,737  2,016  3,021  1,739  1,993  3,074   d, h, l, m  197  90  352  86  92  329 

Income from fully consolidated private equity investment.

     1,392  598  175  1,392  598  175 
     

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

     94,035  90,277  86,531  93,335  89,968  90,537      96,030  92,944  88,487  97,213  92,244  88,178 
     

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on deposits

  15, 20  (2,719) (1,993) (2,297) (2,719) (1,950) (2,297)  c, i, 8  (2,689) (2,719) (1,993) (2,660) (2,792) (2,085)

Interest on short-term borrowings

  15, 20  (793) (1,380) (2,096) (793) (1,379) (2,096)  c, i, 8  (995) (793) (1,380) (995) (1,283) (1,691)

Interest on long-term debt

  15, 20  (2,780) (2,350) (2,478) (2,858) (2,374) (2,478)  c, i, 8  (2,110) (2,787) (2,335) (2,104) (2,302) (1,912)
     

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     (6,292) (5,723) (6,871) (6,370) (5,703) (6,871)     (5,794) (6,299) (5,708) (5,759) (6,377) (5,688)
     

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Total income, net of interest expense

     87,743  84,554  79,660  86,965  84,265  83,666      90,236  86,645  82,779  91,454  85,867  82,490 
     

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits, claims, and loss expenses incurred

  c, k  (56,171) (53,326) (50,432) (53,797) (52,255) (52,240)  c, k  (54,323) (56,320) (53,433) (53,672) (53,946) (52,362)

Provision for loan losses

     109  (354) (1,027) 109  (354) (1,027)     (36) 109  (354) (36) 109  (354)
     

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Total provisions for losses, loss expenses, and loan losses

     (56,062) (53,680) (51,459) (53,688) (52,609) (53,267)     (54,359) (56,211) (53,787) (53,708) (53,837) (52,716)
     

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses

  a, c, 13, 20  (15,149) (14,994) (13,807) (15,560) (15,079) (14,061)  a, c, 12  (14,040) (12,969) (12,829) (14,301) (13,380) (13,259)

Investment, fee and commission expenses

     (3,090) (3,580) (2,571) (3,459) (3,404) (2,571)

Goodwill and other intangibles amortization

  a  (264) (349) (507) —    (1,164) (1,413)  a  (315) (314) (547) (51) (50) (1,362)

Other expenses

  f, g, l, 14,
16, 17, 18,
20
  (10,749) (10,718) (14,162) (11,146) (11,147) (14,128)  f, g, l, 9,
12
  (8,147) (7,480) (8,057) (8,784) (8,053) (8,141)

Expenses from fully consolidated private equity investment

     (1,381) (572) (175) (1,381) (572) (175)
     

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (26,162) (26,061) (28,476) (26,706) (27,390) (29,602)     (26,973) (24,915) (24,179) (27,976) (25,459) (25,508)
     

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income (net) from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures, income tax expense, and minority interests

     5,519  4,813  (275) 6,571  4,266  797      8,904  5,519  4,813  9,770  6,571  4,266 

Income (net) from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

  d, h, 19,
20
  1,037  768  3,115  1,257  777  3,014   d, h, 11, 12  553  1,037  768  553  1,257  777 

Income tax (expense)/benefit

  a, b, c, d,
e, f, g, h, i,
j, k, l, 18,
20
  (1,794) (1,443) 163  (2,062) (1,609) (194)  a-m, 12  (1,752) (1,794) (1,443) (2,013) (2,062) (1,609)
     

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Income before minority interests

     4,762  4,138  3,003  5,766  3,434  3,617      7,705  4,762  4,138  8,310  5,766  3,434 

Minority interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries

  c, d, h, i, k,
l, 20
  (1,078) (1,248) (758) (1,386) (1,168) (926)  c, d, e, i, k,
m, n, 12
  (1,188) (1,078) (1,248) (1,289) (1,386) (1,168)
     

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     3,684  2,890  2,245  4,380  2,266  2,691      6,517  3,684  2,890  7,021  4,380  2,266 

Discontinued operations

  19  9  (9) —    —    —    —     12  —    9  (9) —    —    —   
     

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

     3,693  2,881  2,245  4,380  2,266  2,691      6,517  3,693  2,881  7,021  4,380  2,266 
     

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Cash flows

The cash flow statement has been prepared under the provisions of IAS 7,Cash Flow Statements (“IAS 7”). The presentation requirements of IAS 7 vary in some respects from the presentation requirements of US GAAP. These presentation differences are summarized as follows:

Cash flows from operating activities include the following item that would be included in cash flows from investing activities under US GAAP:

During the year ended
December 31,


  2005

  2004

  2003

   € mn  € mn  € mn

Change in loans and advances to banks and customers

  (2,451) (726) 14,768

Cash flows from operating activities include the following items that would be included in cash flows from financing activities under US GAAP:

During the year ended
December 31,


  2005

  2004

  2003

 
   € mn  € mn  € mn 

Change in liabilities to banks and customers

  (18,418) (16,926) 19,842 

Change in certificated liabilities

  1,569  5,786  (14,393)

 

Net income per share

 

Net income per share is calculated excluding the effect of Allianz AGSE shares held by associated companies. During the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, associated companies did not hold any Allianz AG shares (2003: weighted-average of 3,728,666).SE shares.

 

Recently issued US accounting pronouncements

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 155,Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments (“SFAS 155”). SFAS 155 permits fair value measurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that would require bifurcation if the holder irrevocably elects to account for the whole investment on a fair value basis. SFAS 155 is effective for the year ending December 31, 2007.

In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 156,Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140 (“SFAS 156”). SFAS 156 amends SFAS 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS 156 requires that all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practicable, and permits, but does not require, subsequent measurement at fair value. SFAS 156 is effective for the year ending December 31, 2007.

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides accounting guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties in connection with income taxes, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for the year ended December 31, 2007. The cumulative effect, if any, will be reported as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2007, except for items that would not be recognized in earnings, such as effects of tax positions related to business combinations. We are currently evaluating the potential effect that the adoption of the Interpretation will have on Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FIN 46(R)-6,Determining the Variability to Be Considered in Applying FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FSP FIN 46(R)-6”). FSP FIN 46(R)-6 provides accounting guidance on how to determine the variability to be considered in applying FIN 46. FSP FIN 46(R)-6 is effective for the year ending December 31, 2007.

In September 2005, AcSEC issued SOP 05-1,Accounting by Insurance Enterprises for Deferred Acquisition Costs in Connection with Modifications or Exchanges of Insurance Contracts (“SOP 05-1”). SOP 05-1 provides guidance on accounting by insurance enterprises for deferred acquisition costs on internal replacements of insurance and investment contracts other than those specifically described in FASB No. 97. SOP 05-1 defines an internal replacement as a modification in product benefits, features, rights, or coverages that occurs by the exchange of a contract for a new contract, or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by the election of a feature or coverage within a contract. SOP 05-1 is effective for the year ending December 31, 2007.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157,Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for the year ending December 31, 2008.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159,The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective for the year ending December 31, 2008.

The Allianz Group is currently assessing the impact of the new standards on its condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP contained in this footnote. In instances where early adoption is allowed, Allianz has elected not to early adopt.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Recently adopted US accounting pronouncements

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS 154,Accounting Changes and Error Corrections – a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3 (“SFAS 154”). SFAS 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle and applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle, as well as to changes required by an accounting pronouncement that does not include specific transition provisions. It requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of a voluntary change in accounting principle unless it is impracticable, which is generally in line with the IFRS solution. SFAS 154 was effective for the year ended December 31, 2006; it did not effect the Allianz Group’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP contained in this footnote.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 158,Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R) (“SFAS 158”). SFAS 158 requires an employer to recognize overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its financial statements and to recognize changes in that funded status through comprehensive income. These recognition requirements are effective for the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006. See Note 53(b) Employee benefit plans, for the effect of adopting the recognition provisions of SFAS 158 on the Allianz Group’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP. SFAS 158 also requires an employer to measure the assets and liabilities of a defined benefit plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position, with limited exceptions. The measurement requirement of SFAS 158 is effective for public entities for the year ending December 31, 2008.

In March 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FTB 85-4-1,Accounting for Life Settlement Contracts by Third Party Investors (“FSP FTB 85-4-1”), which is also an amendment to FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4, Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance, and FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments andHedging Activities. FSP FTB 85-4-1 provides accounting guidance regarding the accounting treatment for investments in life settlement contracts. An investor may elect to account for those investments using either the investment method or the fair value method on an instrument by instrument basis. The Allianz Group adopted this policy for the year ended December 31, 2006 with no material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP contained in this footnote.

 

In November 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1,The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments(“ (“FSP 115-1”). FASFSP 115-1 provides accounting guidance regarding the determination of when an impairment of debt and marketable equity securities and investments accounted for under the cost method should beconsidered other-than-temporary and recognized in income. FSP 115-1 iswas effective for the year endingended December 31, 2006. See Note 53(c) Investments, for the effect of adopting this FASB Staff Position on the Allianz Group’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004),Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”), which replaces SFAS No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, (“SFAS 123”) and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Due to ongoing discussions at the FASB, the Allianz Group has elected not to early adoptEmployees. SFAS 123R. SFAS 123R is effective for the year ending December 31, 2006.

In November 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 45-3,Application of FASB Interpretation No. 45 to Minimum Revenue Guarantees Granted to a Business or its Owners (“FSP No. 45-3”), which amended FASB Interpretation No. 45 to require that the recognition and measurement provisions be applied to new or modified minimum revenue guarantees. FSP No. 45-3 is effective for the year ended December 31, 2006.

In September 2005, AcSEC issued SOP 05-1, Accounting by Insurance Enterprises for Deferred Acquisition Costs in Connection with Modifications or Exchanges of Insurance Contracts (“SOP 05-1”). SOP 05-1 provides guidance on accounting by insurance enterprises for deferred acquisition costs on internal replacements of insurance and investment contracts other than those specifically described in FASB No. 97. SOP 05-1 defines an internal replacement as a modification in product benefits, features, rights, or coverages that occurs by the exchange of a contract for a new contract, or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by the election of a feature or coverage within a contract. SOP 05-1 is effective for the year ended December 31, 2007.

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 155,Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments (“SFAS 155”). SFAS 155 permits fair value measurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that would require bifurcation. SFAS 155 is effective for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The Allianz Group is currently assessing the impact of the new standards on its condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP contained in this footnote.

Recently adopted US accounting pronouncements

In March 2004, the EITF reached consensus on Issue No. 03-6, Participating Securities and the Two-Class Method under FASB Statement No. 128 (“EITF 03-6”). EITF 03-6 provides guidance in determining whether a security should be considered a participating security for purposes of computing earnings per share and how earnings should be allocated to the participating security. EITF 03-6 was effective for the year ended December 31, 2005 and did not have a material effect on the Allianz Group’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP contained in this footnote.

In March 2004, the EITF reached consensus on Issue No. 03-16,Accounting for Investments in Limited Liability Companies(“EITF 03-16”). EITF 03-16 provides guidance regarding whether a limited liability company should be viewed as similar to a corporation or similar to a partnership for purposes of determining whether a noncontrolling investment should be accounted for using the cost method or the equity method of accounting. EITF 03-16 was effective for the year ended December 31, 20052006 and did not have a material effect on the Allianz Group’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP contained in this footnote.

 

In June 2004,2005, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue 02-14,No. 05-5,Whether the Equity Method of Accounting Applies When an Investor Does Not Have an Investmentfor Early Retirement or Postemployment Programs with Specific Features (Such as Terms specified in Voting Stock of an Investee but Exercises Significant Influence through Other MeansAltersteilzeit Early Retirement Arrangements) (“EITF 02-14”05-5”). The consensus reached indicates thatEITF 05-5 provides accounting guidance on Alterszeit arrangements as they are offered mainly in situations where an investor has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee, an investor should apply the equity method of accounting only when it has either common stock or “in-substance” common stock of a corporation.Germany. EITF 02-14 prohibits the application of the equity method in instances where an investment is neithercommon stock nor “in-substance” common stock. EITF 02-1405-5 was effective for the year ended December 31, 2006. See Note 53(l) Provisions, for the effect of adopting this EITF on the Allianz Group’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

In June 2005, the EITF reached consensus on Issue No. 04-5,Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights (“EITF 04-5”). EITF 04-5 provides a framework for a general partner to determine whether it controls a partnership. EITF 04-5 was effective for the year ended December 31, 2006 and did not have a material effectimpact on the Allianz Group’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP contained in this footnote.

 

In December 2003,September 2005, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee ofEITF reached consensus on Issue No. 05-6,Determining the AICPA issued Statement of Position 03-3 (“SOP 03-3”),AccountingAmortization Period for Certain LoansLeasehold Improvements Purchased after Lease Inception or Debt Securities Acquired in a TransferBusiness Combination, which addresses the accounting for certain loans acquired in a transfer when it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. SOP 03-3 (“EITF 05-6”). EITF 05-6 requires acquired loans with evidence of credit deteriorationleasehold improvements to be recorded at fair value and prohibits recording any valuation allowance related to such loans atamortized over the time of purchase. This SOP limits the yield that may be accreted on such loans to the excessshorter of the investor’s estimated cash flows over its initial investment in the loan. The excess of contractual cash flows over cash flows expected to be collected is not to be recognized as an adjustment of yield. Subsequent increases in cash flows expected to be collected are recognized prospectively through adjustment of the loan’s yield over its remaining life. Decreases in cash flows expected to be collected are recognized as impairment. Loans carried at fair value, mortgage loans held for sale, and loans to borrowers in good standing under revolving credit agreements are excluded from the scope of SOP 03-3. SOP 03-3useful life or lease term including reasonably assured renewals. EITF 05-6 was effective for the year ended December 31, 20052006 and did not have a material effectimpact on the Allianz Group’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP contained in this footnote.

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108,Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (“SAB 108”). SAB 108 requires a company to consider the amount by which the current year income statement may be misstated (‘rollover approach’) and the cumulative amount by which the current year balance sheet may be misstated (‘iron-curtain approach’) when assessing prior year misstatements. SAB 108 is effective for the Allianz Group’s 2006 consolidated financial statements; its adoption did not effect the condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP contained in this footnote.

 

Variable Interest Entities

 

In December 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46(R),Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46R”), which revised the original FIN 46 guidance issued in January 2003. FIN 46R introduces a new concept of a variable interest entity (VIE) and determining when an entityshould include the assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests and results of activities of a VIE in its consolidated financial statements. A VIE is an entity (1) that has a total equity investment at risk that is not

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

sufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, or (2) where the group of equity owners does not have the ability to make significant decisions about the entity’s activities through voting or similar rights, or the obligation to absorb the entity’s expected losses, or the right to receive the entity’s expected residual returns.

 

FIN 46R requires that a VIE be consolidated if a party with an ownership, contractual or other financial interest in the VIE is obligated to absorb a majority of the risk of loss from the VIE’s activities, is entitled to receive a majority of the VIE’s residual returns, or both. The holder of a variable interest that consolidates the VIE is the primary beneficiary. Upon consolidation, the primary beneficiary generally must initially record all of the VIE’s assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interests at fair value and subsequently account for the VIE as if it were consolidated based on majority voting interest.

 

The Allianz Group is involved with a variety of VIEs including asset securitization entities, investment funds and investment conduits. The Allianz Group is involved in asset securitization entities through arranging, facilitating, and in certain cases, managing investment conduits for banking customers in connection with asset-backed security transactions where the VIEs receive the underlying assets, such as trade or finance receivables from the Allianz Group’s banking customers and securitizes such assets to provide customers with cost-efficient financing.

 

In providing these services, the Allianz Group may in some instances have a financial interest in such financing structures. However, the risk of financial loss may be mitigated throughparticipationsthrough participations in such losses by other third-partythird party investors.

 

The Allianz Group also engages in establishing and managing investment fund VIEs with thea goal of developing, marketing and managing these funds. During the establishment phase of these funds, the

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

Allianz Group may provide initial capital for the VIEs to acquire securities until sufficient third-party investors purchase participations in the funds or the VIEs are terminated. Certain of these VIE’s funds may include capital maintenance and/or performance guaranteesperformanceguarantees given to the investors. These guarantees differ both in terms of amount and duration according to the relevant arrangements. The Allianz Group receives fee and commission income from investors for the management of these VIEs.

 

The Allianz Group adopted the provisions of FIN 46R on the date the relationship began for all VIEs that the Allianz Group became involved with after January 31, 2003. For all relationships with VIEs that began before February 1, 2003, the Allianz Group adopted the provisions of FIN 46R on January 1, 2004.

On January 1, 2004, the Allianz Group consolidated certain special purpose entities, established prior to February 1, 2003, which are used to conduct asset securitizations of finance receivables that are sold to third-parties. The Allianz Group considers itself to be the primary beneficiary for these special purpose entities through its involvement in the capacity of program administrator, liquidity provider and credit enhancer. As of January 1, 2004, total assets held by these VIEs which had to be consolidated in the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements were €6,327 mn.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The following table reflects all VIEs for which the Allianz Group is the primary beneficiary, however, does not hold a majority voting interest. These VIEs are consolidated in the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements.statements for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

  As of December 31, 2005

 Year ended December 31, 2006

Type of VIE


  Total assets

  

Consolidated assets
which are collateral
for VIE’s obligations


  Amount of
consolidated
assets which are
collateral for
VIE’s obligations


  Creditor’s
recourse to
Allianz Group
assets


 Total assets

 

Consolidated assets
which are collateral
for VIE’s obligations


 Amount of
consolidated
assets which are
collateral for
VIE’s obligations


 Creditor’s
recourse to
Allianz Group
assets


  € mn     € mn  € mn € mn € mn € mn

Asset-backed securities transaction

  23,233  Various receivables and corporate notes  23,233  —   24,138 Various receivables, corporate notes, index certificates and derivatives 24,138 —  

Derivatives transactions

  4,443  

Derivatives, equity

and cash balances

  4,443  —   4,686 Derivatives, equity, leases and cash balances 4,686 —  

Investment funds

  23  Fixed income, foreign exchange and derivative instruments  23  —   2,677 Hedge fund units, bonds, investment funds and derivatives 2,677 —  

Other

  335  Various receivables, equity instruments and cash and cash equivalents  335  —   660 Real estate, equity instruments and cash and cash equivalents 660 —  
  
     
  
 
 
 

Total

  28,034     28,034  —   32,161 32,161 
  
     
  
 
 
 

 

The following table reflects the VIEs for which the Allianz Group has a significant variable interest but which are not consolidated as the Allianz Group is not the primary beneficiary.beneficiary as of December 31, 2006.

 

Type of VIE


  

As of December 31, 2005,


  

As of December 31, 2006,


Type of VIE


Nature of Allianz Group’s
involvement with VIEs


  Total assets

  

Allianz

Group’s
maximum
exposure
to loss


  

Nature of Allianz Group’s involvement with VIEs


  Total assets

  Allianz
Group’s
maximum
exposure
to loss


     € mn  € mn     € mn  € mn

Investment funds

  Guarantee obligations  2,285  1,076  Guarantee obligations  3,342  1,814

Investment funds

  Investment manager and/or equity holder  281  10  Investment manager and/or equity holder  9,354  1,047

Vehicles primarily used for asset-backed security transactions

  Arranger, establisher, servicer, liquidity provider and/or investment counterparty  24,251  672  

Arranger, establisher, servicer, liquidity provider and/or investment counterparty

  33,067  5,722

Vehicles used for CBO and CDO transactions

  Investment manager and/or equity holder  8,669  2  Investment manager and/or equity holder  8,398  1

Other

  Equity holder  784  275  Client financing transaction  3,240  2,947
     
  
     
  

Total

     36,270  2,035     57,401  11,531
     
  
     
  

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

4854    Selected subsidiaries and other holdings

 

OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES—GERMANY


  Equity

  % owned(*)

  Equity

  % owned(1)

  € mn     € mn   

AGIS Allianz Dresdner Informationssysteme GmbH, Munich

  208  100.0  212  100.0

Allianz Capital Partners GmbH, Munich

  550  100.0  0.03  100.0

Allianz Capital Partners Verwaltungs GmbH, Munich

  934  100.0

Allianz Dresdner Bauspar AG, Bad Vilbel

  6  100.0  101  100.0

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG, Munich

  778  100.0

Allianz Global Investors Advisory GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

  3  100.0  3  100.0

Allianz Global Investors AG, Munich

  3,036  100.0  3,039  100.0

Allianz Global Risks Rückversicherungs-AG, Munich

  351  100.0

Allianz Global Investors Europe GmbH, Munich

  17  100.0

Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, Frankfurt am Main

  139  100.0

Allianz Immobilien GmbH, Stuttgart

  5  100.0  5  100.0

Allianz Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, Stuttgart

  1,396  91.0  1,411  91.0

Allianz Marine & Aviation Versicherungs-AG, Hamburg

  122  100.0

Allianz Pensionskasse AG, Stuttgart

  116  100.0  121  100.0

Allianz Pension Partners GmbH, Munich

  0.5  100.0

Allianz Private Equity Partners GmbH, Munich

  0.04  100.0  0.04  100.0

Allianz Private Krankenversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, Munich

  335  100.0  340  100.0

Allianz ProzessFinanz GmbH, Munich

  0.4  100.0  0.4  100.0

Allianz Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, Munich

  2,386  100.0  2,480  100.0

Allianz Zentrum für Technik GmbH, Munich

  0.2  100.0  0.2  100.0

Bayerische Versicherungsbank AG, Munich (was merged in January 2006 retroactively effective October 1, 2005 into Allianz Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, Munich)

  275  100.0

DEGI Deutsche Gesellschaft für Immobilienfonds mbH, Frankfurt am Main

  124  94.0

DEGI Deutsche Gesellschaft für Immobilienfonds m.b.H., Frankfurt am Main

  23  94.0

Deutsche Lebensversicherungs-AG, Berlin

  40  100.0  43  100.0

Deutscher Investment-Trust Gesellschaft für Wertpapieranlagen mbH, Frankfurt am Main

  115  100.0

Dresdner Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main

  7,533  100.0  8,031  100.0

dresdner bank investment management Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, Frankfurt am Main

  24  100.0

Euler Hermes Kreditversicherungs-AG, Hamburg

  161  100.0  201  100.0

Frankfurter Versicherungs-AG, Frankfurt am Main (was merged in January 2006 retroactively effective October 1, 2005 into Allianz Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, Munich)

  299  100.0

Münchner und Magdeburger Agrarversicherung AG, Munich

  5  58.5

Oldenburgische Landesbank AG, Oldenburg

  94  89.4

MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG, Offenbach

  241  100.0

Münchener und Magdeburger Agraversicherung AG, Munich

  6  59.9

Oldenburgische Landesbank Aktiengesellschaft, Oldenburg

  506  89.4

Reuschel & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Munich

  234  97.5  134  97.5

risklab germany GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

  0.03  100.0

Vereinte Spezial Krankenversicherung AG, Munich

  4  100.0  3  100.0

Vereinte Spezial Versicherung AG, Munich

  45  100.0  45  100.0

(*)

(1)

Percentage includes equity participations held by dependent enterprises in full, even if the Allianz Group’s share in the dependent enterprise is under 100%.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES—OTHER COUNTRIES


  Equity

  % owned(1)

   Equity

  % owned(1)

 
  € mn     € mn   

Adriática de Seguros C. A., Caracas

  20  97.0 

AGF Allianz Argentina Compania de Seguros Generales S. A., Buenos Aires

  23  100.0 

AGF Asset Management S. A., Paris

  66  99.9 

AGF Belgium Insurance S. A., Brussels

  209  100.0 

AGF Brasil Seguros S. A., Sao Paulo

  107  72.5 

AGF La Lilloise S. A., Paris

  57  100.0 

AAAM S.A., Paris

  31  84.9 

Adriatica de Seguros C.A., Caracas

  20  98.3 

AGF Allianz Argentina Compania de Seguros Generales S.A., Buenos Aires

  16  100.0 

AGF Asset Management S.A., Paris

  90  99.8 

AGF Belgium Insurance S.A., Brussels

  390  100.0 

AGF Brasil Seguros S.A., Sao Paulo

  151  72.5 

AFG La Lilloise S.A., Paris

  85  100.0 

Alba Allgemeine Versicherungs-Gesellschaft, Basel

  31  100.0   23  100.0 

Allianz Australia Limited, Sydney

  992  100.0   972  100.0 

Allianz Bulgaria Insurance and Reinsurance Company Ltd., Sofia

  22  78.0   21  78.0 

Allianz Bulgaria Life Insurance Company Ltd., Sofia

  9  99.0   11  99.0 

Allianz Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros S. A., Barcelona

  504  99.9 

Allianz Compañia de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A., Barcelona

  676  99.9 

Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc., Guildford

  1,266  98.0(2)  1,182  98.0(2)

Allianz Dazhong Life Insurance Company Ltd., Shanghai

  6  51.0 

Allianz Egypt Insurance Company S. A. E., Cairo

  12  85.0 

Allianz Egypt Life Company S. A. E., Cairo

  10  96.0 

Allianz China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Shanghai

  18  51.0 

Allianz Egypt Insurance Company S.A.E., Cairo

  5  85.0 

Allianz Egypt Life Company S.A.E., Cairo

  6  99.4 

Allianz Elementar Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, Vienna

  57  100.0   61  100.0 

Allianz Elementar Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, Vienna

  393  100.0   458  100.0 

Allianz Europe Ltd., Amsterdam

  451  100.0   5,245  100.0 

Allianz Fire and Marine Insurance Japan Ltd., Tokyo

  7  100.0   0.03  100.0 

Allianz Generales du Laos Ltd., Laos

  4  51.0 

Allianz General Insurance Company S. A., Athens

  27  100.0 

Allianz General Insurance Company S.A., Athens

  38  100.0 

Allianz General Insurance Malaysia Berhad p.l.c., Kuala Lumpur

  68  98.7   69  98.7 

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty France, Paris

  158  100.0 

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, Stamford

  36  100.0   16  100.0 

Allianz Global Investors Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong

 ��47  100.0   67  100.0 

Allianz Global Investors Ireland Ltd., Dublin

  6  100.0   1  100.0 

Allianz Global Investors Korea Limited, Seoul

  22  100.0   22  100.0 

Allianz Global Investors Luxembourg S. A., Luxembourg

  67  100.0 

Allianz Global Investors of America L. P., Delaware

  806  97.0 

Allianz Global Investors Taiwan (SITE) Ltd., Taipeh

  10  100.0 

Allianz Global Investors Luxembourg S.A., Luxembourg

  68  100.0 

Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., Delaware

  1,511  97.3 

Allianz Global Investors Singapore Ltd., Singapore

  4  100.0 

Allianz Global Investors Taiwan (SITE) Ltd., Taipei

  11  100.0 

Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, Burbank

  4,199  100.0   3,253  100.0 

Allianz Hungária Biztosító Rt., Budapest

  150  100.0 

Allianz Hungária Biztositó Rt., Budapest

  185  100.0 

Allianz Insurance (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong

  8  100.0   9  100.0 

Allianz Insurance Company of Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore

  16  100.0   17  100.0 

Allianz Irish Life Holdings p.l.c., Dublin

  362  66.4   328  66.4 

Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Seoul

  422  100.0   590  100.0 

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Minneapolis

  2,802  100.0   2,611  100.0 

Allianz Life Insurance Company S. A., Athens

  21  100.0 

Allianz Life Insurance Company S.A., Athens

  28  100.0 

Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad p.l.c., Kuala Lumpur

  20  100.0   20  100.0 

Allianz Marine & Aviation (France), Paris

  129  100.0 

Allianz México S. A. Compañía de Seguros, Mexico-City

  83  100.0 

Allianz México S.A. Compañia de Seguros, Mexico

  69  100.0 

Allianz Nederland Asset Management B.V., Amsterdam

  33  100.0 

Allianz Nederland Levensverzekering N.V., Utrecht

  263  100.0   272  100.0 

Allianz Nederland Schadeverzekering N.V., Rotterdam

  384  100.0   421  100.0 

Allianz of America Inc., Wilmington

  9,468  100.0   9,109  100.0 

Allianz poistóvna a.s., Prague

  92  100.0 

(1)

Percentage includes equity participations held by dependent enterprises in full, even if the Allianz Group’s share in the dependent enterprise is under 100%

(2)

99.99% of the voting share capital.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES—OTHER COUNTRIES


  Equity

  % owned(1)

 
   € mn    

Allianz poistóvna a.s., Prague

  121  100.0 

Allianz President Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Taipei

  62  50.0(2)

Allianz Re Dublin Limited, Dublin

  17  100.0 

Allianz Risk Transfer AG, Zurich

  402  100.0 

Allianz-Slovenská poist’ovna a.s., Bratislava

  340  84.6 

ALLIANZ SUBALPINA S.p.A. SOCIETÀ DI ASSICURAZIONI E RIASSICURAZIONI, Turin

  228  98.0 

Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft, Zurich

  426  100.0 

Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft, Zurich

  554  100.0 

Allianz Tiriac Asigurari SA, Bukarest

  44  51.6 

Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company, Burbank

  41  100.0 

Allianz (UK) Limited, Guildford

  733  100.0 

Allianz Worldwide Care Ltd., Dublin

  12  100.0 

Allianz Zagreb d.d., Zagreb

  17  80.1 

Assurances Générales de France, Paris

  7,154  60.2 

Assurances Générales de France IART S. A., Paris

  2,485  100.0 

Assurances Générales de France Vie S. A., Paris

  2,600  100.0 

Assurances Générales du Laos Ltd., Laos

  4  51.0 

Banque AGF S. A., Paris

  270  100.0 

Colseguros Generales S. A., Bogota

  32  100.0 

Commercial Bank Allianz Bulgaria Ltd., Sofia

  32  99.8 

Compagnie d’Assurance de Protection Juridique S. A., Zug

  14  100.0 

Companhia de Seguros Allianz Portugal S. A., Lisbon

  186  64.8 

Dresdner Bank Luxembourg, S. A., Luxembourg

  544  100.0 

Dreesdner Bank (Schweiz) AG, Zurich

  112  99.8 

Dresdner Bank ZAO, St. Petersburg

  82  100.0 

Dresdner Kleinwort Group Ltd., London

  45  100.0 

Dresdner Kleinwort (Japan) Limited, Hong Kong

  269  100.0 

Dresdner Kleinwort Securities Llc, Wilmington/Delaware

  71  100.0 

ELVIA Reiseversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, Zurich

  191  100.0 

Euler Hermes Crédito Compañia de Seguros y Reaseguros, S. A., Madrid

  5  100.0 

EULER HERMES SFAC. S. A., Paris

  306  100.0 

Eurovida, S. A. Compañia de Seguros y Reaseguros, Madrid

  59  51.0 

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, Novato

  2,698  100.0 

GENIALLOYD S. p. A., Milan

  74  100.0 

Insurance Joint Stock Company „Allianz”, Moscow

  12  100.0 

INVESTITORI SGR S.p.A., Milan

  17  87.8 

Kleinwort Benson Channel Islands Holdings Ltd., St. Peter Port/Guernsey

  276  100.0 

Kleinwort Benson Private Bank Ltd., London

  97  100.0 

Lloyd Adriatico S. p. A., Trieste

  1,085  99.7 

Mondial Assistance S. A. S., Paris Cedex

  79  100.0 

NFJ Investment Group LP, Dallas

  4  100.0 

Nicholas Applegate Capital Management LLC, Delaware

  15  100.0 

Oppenheimer Capital LLC, Delaware

  7  100.0 

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, Delaware

  192  85.0 

(1)

Percentage includes equity participations held by dependent enterprises in full, even if the Allianz Group’s share in the dependent enterprise is under 100%.

(2)

99.99 % of

Controlled by the voting share capital.Allianz Group.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES—OTHER COUNTRIES


  Equity

  % owned(1)

 
   € mn    

Allianz President Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Taipeh

  57  50.0(2)

Allianz Re Dublin Ltd., Dublin

  14  100.0 

Allianz Risk Transfer AG, Zurich

  390  100.0 

Allianz Slovenská poist’ovna a. s., Bratislava

  267  84.6 

ALLIANZ SUBALPINA S. p. A. SOCIETÀ DI ASSICURAZIONI E RIASSICURAZIONI, Turin

  282  98.0 

Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft, Zurich

  377  100 

Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft, Zurich

  612  100.0 

Allianz Tiriac Insurance S. A., Bucharest

  45  51.6 

Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company, Burbank

  41  100.0 

Allianz (UK) Limited, Guildford

  1,406  100.0 

Allianz Worldwide Care Ltd., Dublin

  18  100.0 

Allianz Zagreb d.d., Zagreb

  14  80.1 

Assurances Générales de France, Paris

  7,022  61.0 

Assurances Générales de France IART S. A., Paris

  2,291  100.0 

Assurances Générales de France Vie S. A., Paris

  2,703  100.0 

Assurances Générales du Laos Ltd., Laos

  4  51.0 

Banque AGF S. A., Paris

  358  100.0 

Colseguros Generales S. A., Bogota

  40  100.0 

Commercial Bank Allianz Bulgaria Ltd., Sofia

  21  99.6 

Compagnie d’Assurance de Protection Juridique S. A., Zug

  11  100.0 

Companhia de Seguros Allianz Portugal S. A., Lissabon

  158  64.8 

Dresdner Bank Luxemburg S. A., Luxembourg

  160  100.0 

Dresdner Bank (Schweiz) AG, Zurich

  22  99.8 

Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (Japan) Limited, Hong Kong

  115  100.0 

Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (South East Asia) Ltd., Singapore

  186  100.0 

ELVIA Reiseversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, Zurich

  135  100.0 

Euler Hermes Crédito Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S. A., Madrid

  8  100.0 

EULER HERMES SFAC. S. A., Paris

  312  100.0 

Eurovida, S. A. Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, Madrid

  42  51.0 

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, Novato

  2,994  100.0 

Four Seasons (JDM) Ltd., Wilmslow (former: Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow)

  184  100.0 

GENIALLOYD S. p. A., Milan

  56  100.0 

Insurance Joint Stock Company „Allianz”, Moscow

  7  100.0 

Lloyd Adriatico S. p. A., Triest

  935  99.7 

Mondial Assistance S. A. S., Paris Cedex

  44  100.0 

NFJ Investment Group LP, Dallas

  3  100.0 

Nicholas Applegate Capital Management LLC, Delaware

  17  100.0 

Oppenheimer Capital LLC, Delaware

  5  100.0 

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, Delaware

  196  85.0 

Privatinvest AG, Salzburg

  40  74.0 

PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia p.l.c, Jakarta

  13  99.8 

PT Asuransi Allianz Utama Indonesia Ltd., Jakarta

  15  75.4 

RAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Socièta di gestione del risparmio S. p. A., Milan

  42  100.0 

RAS Tutela Giudiziaria S. p. A., Milan

  11  100.0 

RB Vita S. p. A., Milan

  236  100.0 

OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES—OTHER COUNTRIES


  Equity

  % owned(1)

   € mn   

Privatinvest Bank AG, Salzburg

  14  74.0

PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia p.l.c., Jakarta

  20  99.8

PT Asuransi Allianz Utama Indonesia Ltd., Jakarta

  19  75.4

RAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Socièta di gestione del risparmio S. p. A., Milan

  46  100.0

RAS Tutela Giudiziaria S. p. A., Milan

  11  100.0

RB Vita S. p. A., Milan

  230  100.0

RCM Capital Management LLC, San Francisco

  23  100.0

RCM (UK) Ltd., London

  14  100.0

Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A., Milan

  2,815  100.0

TU Allianz Polska S.A., Warsaw

  75  100.0

TU Allianz Zycie Polska S.A., Warsaw

  25  100.0

Veer Palthe Voûte NV, Gouda

  42  100.0

Wm. H McGee & Co. Inc., New York

  4  100.0

(1)

Percentage includes equity participations held by dependent enterprises in full, even if the Allianz Group’s share in the dependent enterprise is under 100%.

(2)Controlled by the Allianz Group.

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES—OTHER COUNTRIES


  Equity

  % owned(*)

   € mn   

RCM Capital Management LLC, San Francisco

  25  100.0

RCM (UK) Ltd., London

  27  100.0

Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S. p. A., Milan

  4,862  76.3

TU Allianz Polska S. A., Warsaw

  56  100.0

TU Allianz Zycie Polska S. A., Warsaw

  13  100.0

Veer Palthe Voûte (VPV) N.V., Gouda

  14  100.0

Wm. H McGee & Co. Inc., New York

  2  100.0

ASSOCIATED ENTERPRISES(1)


  Equity

  % owned(2)

 
   € mn    

dit-Euro Bond Total Return Fonds

  5,729  22.6 

AGF Euribor

  3,461  4.0(3)

Phenix Alternative Holding

  3,275  36.4 

AGF Eurocash

  1,827  31.9 

Deutsche Schiffsbank AG, Bremen und Hamburg

  559  40.0 

Oddo, Paris

  304  20.0 

Objectif Japon

  302  20.8 

Cofitem Cofimur, Paris

  236  21.8 

AGF Euro Credit Alpha

  214  29.4 

FONCIERE DES 6 ET 7 PARIS

  197  23.6 

PHRV (Paris Hotels Roissy Vaugirard), Paris

  178  24.9 

MFG Flughafen-Grundstücksverwaltunggesellschaft mbH & Co. BETA KG, Gruenwald

  171  29.4 

W Finance Europe

  170  14.8(3)

Dresdner-Cetelem Kreditbank GmbH, Munich

  162  49.9 

Kommanditgesellschaft Allgemeine Leasing GmbH & Co, Gruenwald

  152  40.5 

Citylife Srl., Milano

  129  26.7 

Koç Allianz Sigorta T.A.S., Istanbul

  117  37.1 

Russian People's Insurance Society “Rosno”, Moskau

  116  47.7 

Depfa Holding III, Frankfurt

  109  22.4 

AGF Haut Rendement

  105  25.9 

Parv Tar Ret + Eur

  84  37.4 

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd., Pune

  59  26.0 

AGF Peh Eur. IV FCPR

  58  49.2 

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd., Pune

  52  26.0 

UBF N.V., Hilversum

  22  39.7 

(*)Percentage includes equity participations held by dependent enterprises in full, even if the Allianz Group’s share in the dependent enterprise is under 100%.

ASSOCIATED ENTERPRISES(1)


  Equity

  % owned(2)

 
   € mn    

Eurohypo AG, Frankfurt am Main(2)

  5,998  21.1 

AGF Eurocash

  3,147  20.5 

Deutsche Schiffsbank AG, Bremen und Hamburg

  445  40.0 

Objective Japon

  251  19.9(4)

Oddo, Paris

  222  27.0 

Oddo Generation C

  173  36.3 

Kommanditgesellschaft Allgemeine Leasing GmbH & Co., Grünwald

  155  40.5 

Cofitem Cofimur, Paris

  148  21.8 

Koç Allianz Sigorta T.A.S., Istanbul

  138  37.1 

Captain Holding S.à.r.l., Luxembourg

  128  46.0 

Depfa Holding III, Frankfurt

  115  22.4 

Oddo Euro Index AC

  110  22.0 

Oddo Capital Europe

  101  19.7(4)

PHRV (Paris Hotels Roissy Vaugirard), Paris

  86  24.9 

Russian People’s Insurance Society “Rosno”, Moskow

  78  47.4 

Rendite Partner Gesellschaft für Vermögensverwaltung-mbH, Frankfurt am Main

  77  33.3 

Koç Allianz Hayat ve Emeklilik A.S. (Koç Allianz Life and Pension Company), Istanbul

  57  38.0 

Ayudhya Allianz C.P. Life Public Company Limited, Bangkok

  52  25.0 

Allianz Bajaj Life Insurance Company Limited, Pune (Indien)

  43  26.0 

EUROPENSIONES S. A.—Entidad Gestora de Fondos de Pensiones, Madrid

  37  49.0 

Compania de Seguro de Creditos S. A. (Cosec), Portugal

  34  41.4 

Dresdner-Cetelem Bank GmbH, Munich

  22  49.9 

(1)

Associated enterprises are all those enterprises other than affiliated enterprises or joint ventures, in which the Allianz Group has an interest of between 20% and 50% regardless of whether a significant influence is exercised or not. The presented associated enterprises represent 90% of total carrying amount of investments in associated enterprises.

(2)

Including shares held by dependent subsidiaries.

(3)

Included in assets held for sale in the consolidated financial statements.
(4)

Significant influence

Notes to the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

OTHER SELECTED HOLDINGS IN LISTED
COMPANIES(1)


  Market value

  owned(2)

  Group equity

  Net Profit

 

Balance sheet

date


  Market
value


  owned(2)

  Group
equity


  Net
profit


 Balance sheet
date


  € mn  %  € mn  € mn   € mn  %  € mn  € mn 

Banco Popular Español S. A., Madrid

  1,170  9.4  4,946  888  12/31/2004

Banco BPI S. A., Porto

  251  8.8  1,242  251  12/31/2005

Banco BPI S.A., Porto

  391  8.8  1,451  309  12/31/2006

Banco Popular Espanol S.A., Madrid

  1,514  9.4  5,332  878  12/31/2005

BASF AG, Ludwigshafen

  862  2.6  15,766  1,883  12/31/2004  935  2.5  18,578  3,215  12/31/2006

Bayer AG, Leverkusen

  1,122  4.4  12,379  603  12/31/2004  1,146  3.8  11,157  1,597  12/31/2005

Bayerische Motorenwerke AG, Munich

  1,012  4.1  17,517  2,222  12/31/2004  1,195  4.2  16,973  2,239  12/31/2005

Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg

  642  7.3  1,033  296  12/31/2004  853  6.9  1,293  329  12/31/2005

BNP Paribas S.A., Paris

  528  0.9  45,993  5,852  12/31/2005  534  0.7  45,993  5,852  12/31/2005

E.ON AG, Düsseldorf

  1,925  3.2  37,704  4,339  12/31/2004

ENI S.p.A., Roma

  848  0.9  28,318  7,274  12/31/2004

Bollore Investissement S.A., Ergue-Gaberic

  406  10.1  1,759  87  12/31/2005

Cofinimmo S.A., Brussels

  135  8.8  1,218  90  12/31/2005

E.ON AG, Duesseldorf

  2,211  3.1  49,218  7,407  12/31/2005

ENI S.p.A., Rom

  864  0.8  39,217  8,788  12/31/2005

GEA Group AG, Bochum

  205  10.1  1,686  62  12/31/2004  333  10.1  1,585  (67) 12/31/2005

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Heidelberg

  340  12.2  1,230  55  3/31/2005  378  12.7  1,138  135  03/31/2006

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, Beijing

  3,034  1.9  27,049  3,541  12/31/2005

KarstadtQuelle AG, Essen

  228  8.5  620  (1,631) 12/31/2004  344  7.4  290  (317) 12/31/2005

Linde AG, Wiesbaden

  906  11.5  4,081  274  12/31/2004  1,120  9.1  4,413  501  12/31/2005

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München, Munich

  2,573  9.8  20,737  1,833  12/31/2004  2,915  9.7  26,429  3,440  12/31/2006

Nestle S.A., Vevey

  619  0.6  25,899  4,319  12/31/2004

Pirelli & Co. SpA, Mailand

  176  6.5  5,614  327  12/31/2005

Rhön-Klinikum AG, Bad Neustadt/Saale

  112  6.7  569  76  12/31/2004  128  6.8  642  84  12/31/2005

Royal Dutch Shell plc, London

  551  0.3  90,924  25,311  12/31/2005

RWE AG, Essen

  1,297  4.1  11,193  2,137  12/31/2004  1,480  4.1  14,111  3,847  12/31/2006

Sanofi-Aventis S.A., Paris

  727  0.7  35,933  (3,610) 12/31/2004  502  0.5  45,820  7,040  12/31/2006

Schering AG, Berlin

  1,253  11.4  3,026  500  12/31/2004

Sequana Capital, Paris

  375  14.8  1,779  (64) 12/31/2004

Siemens AG, Munich

  802  1.2  27,773  2,248  9/30/2005

Süd Chemie AG, Munich

  104  19.0  224  20  12/31/2004

Total S. A., Paris

  1,055  1.2  31,889  9,612  12/31/2004

Unicredito Italiano S.p.A., Milan

  1,954  3.2  15,165  2,131  12/31/2004

Zagrebacka Banka d.d., Zagreb

  217  13.7  750  90  12/31/2004

Sequana Capital S.A., Paris

  157  13.8  2,193  348  12/31/2005

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Munich

  825  1.2  30,008  3,033  09/30/2006

Telefonica S.A., Madrid

  508  0.6  20,001  6,233  12/31/2006

Total S.A., Paris

  870  0.7  41,483  12,273  12/31/2005

Unicredito Italiano S.p.A., Mailand

  2,216  3.2  39,106  2,470  12/31/2005

Unilever N.V., Rotterdam

  509  1.4  11,672  5,015  12/31/2006

Zagrebacka banka d.d., Zagreb

  374  13.7  6,540  140  12/31/2005

(1)

Market value greater than or equal to €100 mn and percentage of shares owned greater than or equal to 5%, or market value greater than or equal to €500 mn, excluding trading portfolio of banking business.

(2)

Including shares held by dependent subsidiaries (incl. consolidated investment funds).

Disclosure of equity investments

Information according to clause 313 (2) German Commercial Code is published together with the consolidated financial statements in the German Electronic Federal Gazette as well as on the Company’s website.

Glossary

The accounting terms explained here are intended to help the reader understand this Annual Report. Most of these terms concern the balance sheet or the income statement. Terminology relating to particular segments of the insurance or banking business has not been included.

Acquisition cost

The amount of cash or cash equivalents paid or the fair value of other consideration given to acquire an asset at the time of its acquisition.

Affiliated enterprises

The parent company of the Group and all consolidated subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are enterprises where the parent company can exercise a dominant influence over their corporate strategy in accordance with the control concept. This is possible, for example, where the parent Group holds, directly or indirectly, a majority of the voting rights, has the power to appoint or remove a majority of the members of the Board of Management or equivalent governing 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 allowance for credit loss – deducted from the asset side of the balance sheet – and provisions for risks associated with hedge derivatives and other contingencies, such as guarantees, loan commitments or other obligations, which are stated as liabilities.

Identified counterparty risk is covered by specific credit risk allowances. The size of each allowance is determined by the probability of the borrower’s agreed payments regarding interest and installments, with the value of underlying collateral being taken into consideration. General allowancesfor loan losses have been established on the basis of historical loss data.

Country risk allowances are established for transfer risks. Transfer risk is a reflection of the ability of certain country to serve its external debt. These country risk allowances are based on an internal country rating system which incorporates economic data as well as other facts to categorize countries.

Where it is determined that a loan cannot be repaid, the uncollectable 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 under net loan loss provisions.

Assets under management

The total of all investments, valued at current market value, which the Group has under management with responsibility for maintaining and improving their performance. In addition to the Group’s own investments, they include investments held under management for third parties.

Associated enterprises

All enterprises, other than affiliated enterprises or joint ventures, in which the Group has an interest of between 20% and 50%, regardless of whether a significant influence is actually exercised or not.

At amortized cost

Under this accounting principle the difference between the acquisition cost and redemption value (of an investment) is added to or subtracted from the original cost figure over the period from acquisition to maturity and credited or charged to income over the same period.

Available-for-sale investments

Available-for-sale investments are securities which are neither held to maturity nor have been acquired for sale in the near term; available-for-sale investments are shown at fair value on the balance sheet.

Business combination

A business combination is the bringing together of separate entities or businesses into one reporting entity.

Cash flow statement

Statement showing movements of cash and cash equivalents during an accounting period, classified by three types of activity:

normal operating activities

investing activities

financing activities

Certificated liabilities

Certificated liabilities comprise debentures and other liabilities for which transferable certificates have been issued.

Combined ratio

Represents the total of acquisition and administrative expenses (net) and claims and insurance benefits incurred (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

Consolidated interest (%)

The consolidated interest is the total of all interests held by affiliated enterprises and joint ventures in affiliated enterprises, joint ventures, and associated enterprises.

Contingent liabilities

Financial obligations not shown as liabilities on the balance sheet because the probability of a liability actually being incurred is low. Example: guarantee obligations.

Corridor approach

With defined benefit plans, differences come about between the actuarial gains and losses which, when the corridor approach is applied, are not immediately recognized as income or expenses as they occur. Only when the cumulative actuarial gainsor losses fall outside the corridor is redemption made from the following year onwards. The corridor is 10% of the present value of the pension rights accrued or of the market value of the pension fund assets, if this is higher.

Cost-income ratio

Represents operating expenses divided by operating revenues.

Coverage ratio

Represents ratio of total loan loss provisions to total risk elements according to SEC guide 3 (non-performing loans and potential problem loans).

Credit risk

The risk that one party to a contract will fail to discharge its obligations and thereby cause the other party to incur financial loss.

Current employer service cost

Net expense incurred in connection with a deferred benefit plan less any contributions made by the beneficiary to a pension fund.

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 commissions paid and the costs of processing proposals.

Deferred tax assets/liabilities

The calculation of deferred tax is based on 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 applicable in the countries of the enterprises included in the consolidation; changes to tax rates already adopted on the balance sheet date are taken into account.

Defined benefit plans

Under defined benefit plans, the enterprise or an external pension fund pledges to pay the beneficiary a benefit at a particular level; unlike the defined contribution plans, the level of the contributions payable by the enterprise are not fixed from the start. 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

Under retirement plans in the form of defined contribution plans, the enterprise pledges to pay the beneficiary benefits at a pre-defined level. This effectively releases the enterprise from any further obligations beyond the contributions payable and at the same time precludes the enterprise from participating in the investment success of the contributions.

Derivative financial instruments (derivatives)

Financial contracts, the values of which move in relationship to the price of an underlying financial or non-financial variable. Derivative financial instruments can be classified in relation to their underlying variables (e.g. interest rates, share prices, exchange rates or prices of goods).

Important examples of derivative financial instruments are options, futures, forwards and swaps.

Earnings per share (basic/diluted)

Ratio calculated by dividing the consolidated profit or loss for the year by the average number of shares issued. For calculating diluted earnings per share the number of shares and the profit or loss for the year are adjusted by the dilutive effects of any rights to subscribe for shares which have been or can still be exercised. Subscription rights arise in connection with issues of convertible bonds or share options.

Equity consolidation

The relevant proportion of cost for the investment in a subsidiary is set off against the relevant proportion of the shareholders’ equity of the subsidiary.

Equity method

Investments in joint ventures and associated companies are accounted for by this method. They are valued at the Group’s proportionate share of the net assets of the companies concerned. In the case of investments in companies which prepare consolidated financial statements of their own, the valuation is based on the sub-group’s consolidated net assets. The valuation is subsequently adjusted to reflect the proportionate share of changes in the company’s net assets, a proportionate share of the company’s net earnings for the year being added to the Group’s consolidated income.

Expense ratio

Represents acquisition and administrative expenses (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

Fair value

The amount for which an asset could be exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction.

FAS

US Financial Accounting Standards on which the details of US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) are based.

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

Financial assets carried at fair value through income include debt and equity securities as well as other financial instruments (essentially derivatives, loans and precious metal holdings) which have been acquired solely for sale in the near term. They are shown in the balance sheet at fair value.

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income include primarily negative market values from derivatives and short selling of securities. Short sales are made to generate income from short-term price changes. Shorts sales of securities are recorded

at market value on the balance sheet date. Derivatives shown as financial liabilities carried at fair value through income are valued the same way as financial assets carried at fair value through income.

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 currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates i.e. the one in which the entity primarily generates and expends cash.

Funds held by/for others under reinsurance contracts

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 “funds held under reinsurance 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 difference between closing market value and the exercise price is paid.

Goodwill

Difference between the purchase price of a subsidiary and the relevant proportion of its net assets valued at the current value of all assets and liabilities at the time of acquisition.

Gross/Net

In insurance terminology the terms gross and net mean before and after deduction of reinsurance, respectively. In the investment terminology the term “net” is used where the relevant expenses (e.g. depreciations and losses on the disposal of assets) have already been deducted.

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 non-current asset is classified as held for sale if its carrying amount will be recovered principally through sale rather than though continuing use. On the date a non-current 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.

Held-to-maturity investments

Held-to-maturity investments comprise debt securities held with the intent and ability that they will be held-to-maturity. They are valued at amortized cost.

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 continue 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 profits and losses from

financial assets carried at fair value through income and financial liabilities carried at fair value through income. In addition, it includes commissions as well as any interest or dividend income from trading activities as well as refinancing costs.

Issued capital and capital reserve

This heading comprises the capital stock, the premium received on the issue of shares, and amounts allocated when option rights are exercised.

Joint venture

An enterprise which is managed jointly by an enterprise in the Group and one or more enterprises not included in the consolidation. The extent of joint management control is more than the significant influence exercised over associated enterprises and less than the control exercised over affiliated enterprises.

Loss frequency

Number of losses in relation to the number of insured risks.

Loss ratio

Represents claims and insurance benefits incurred (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

Market value

The amount obtainable from the sale of an investment in an active market.

Minority interests in earnings

That part of net earnings for the year which is not attributable to the Group but to others outside the Group who hold shares in affiliated enterprises.

Minority interests

Those parts of the equity of affiliated enterprises which are not owned by companies in the Group.

New cost basis

Historical cost adjusted by depreciation to reflect permanent diminution in value.

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 standardized and not traded on an exchange but are traded directly between two counterparties via over-the-counter (OTC) transactions.

Participating certificates

Amount payable on redemption of participating certificates issued. The participating certificates of Allianz SE carry distribution rights based on the dividends paid, and subscription rights when the capital stock is increased; but they carry no voting rights, no rights to participate in any proceeds of liquidation, and no rights to be converted into shares.

Pension and similar obligations

Reserves for current and future post-employment benefits formed for the defined benefit plans of active and former employees. These also include reserves for health care benefits and processing payments.

Premiums written/earned

Premiums written represent all premium revenues in the year under review. Premiums earned represent that part of the premiums written used to provide insurance coverage in that year. In the case of life insurance products 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.

Reinsurance

Where an insurer transfers part of the risk which he has assumed to another insurer.

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 appropriate. 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 transactions and reported under interest and similar income or interest expenses.

Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses

Reserves for the cost of insurance claims incurred by the end of the year under review but not yet settled.

Reserve for premium refunds

That part of the operating surplus which will be distributed to policyholders in the future. This refund of premiums is made on the basis of statutory, contractual, or company by-law obligations, or voluntary undertaking.

Revenue reserves

In addition to the reserve required by law in the financial statements of the Group parent company, this item consists mainly of the undistributed profits of Group enterprises and amounts transferred from consolidated net income.

Segment reporting

Financial information based on the consolidated financial statements, reported by business segments (Property-Casualty, Life/Health, Banking, Asset Management and Corporate) and by regions.

Subordinated liabilities

Liabilities which, in the event of liquidation or bankruptcy, are not settled until after all other liabilities.

Swaps

Agreements between two counterparties to exchange payment streams over a specified period of time. Important 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).

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.

Unrecognized gains/losses

Amount of actuarial gains or losses, in connection with defined benefit pension plans, which are not yet recognized as income or expenses (see also “corridor approach”).

Unrecognized past service cost

Present value of increases in pension benefits relating to previous years’ service, not yet recognized in the pension reserve.

US GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America.

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.

SCHEDULE I

 

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS(1)

As of December 31, 20052006

 

  Amortized
cost


  Fair
Value


  

Amount shown

in balance sheet


  Amortized
cost


  Fair
Value


  

Amount shown

in balance sheet


  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Debt securities:

                  

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

  9,894  9,651  9,651  8,757  8,555  8,555

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

  3,265  3,271  3,271  4,768  4,753  4,753

Other asset-backed securities

  3,381  3,415  3,415  3,911  3,896  3,896

Government Bonds:

                  

Germany

  15,941  16,742  16,734  14,627  14,825  14,823

Italy

  23,906  25,248  25,206  24,159  24,610  24,592

France

  16,250  17,893  17,893  15,353  16,018  16,018

United States

  9,527  9,644  9,644  5,219  5,112  5,112

Spain

  8,484  9,304  9,304  8,322  8,617  8,617

Belgium

  4,438  4,736  4,736  5,209  5,295  5,295

Austria

  4,094  4,313  4,311

All other countries

  28,896  29,938  29,868  33,217  33,641  33,586

Corporate Bonds:

                  

Public utilities

  3,283  3,435  3,433  3,202  3,220  3,219

All other corporate bonds

  72,472  75,591  75,439  81,364  82,148  82,060

Other

  1,592  1,744  1,744  2,148  2,345  2,345
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total debt

  205,423  214,925  214,649  210,256  213,035  212,871

Equity securities:

                  

Common stocks:

                  

Public utilities

  4,985  7,795  7,795  5,595  9,886  9,886

Banks, insurance companies, funds

  11,591  17,398  17,398  13,752  21,477  21,477

Industrial, miscellaneous and all other

  21,432  31,769  31,769  23,639  38,205  38,205

Non-redeemable preferred stocks

  149  168  168  153  207  207
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total equity securities

  38,157  57,130  57,130  43,139  69,775  69,775

Mortgage loans on real estate

  26,753  26,753  26,753  26,254  26,254  26,254

Real Estate

  9,569  12,901  9,569  9,555  13,494  9,555

Policy loans

  1,810  1,810  1,810  1,841  1,841  1,841

Certificates of deposit

  2,120  2,120  2,120  1,763  1,763  1,763

Short-term investments

  3,172  3,172  3,172  5,012  5,012  5,012
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total investments

  287,004  318,811  315,203  297,820  331,174  327,071
  
  
  
  
  
  

(1)

Includes all Allianz Group investments except trading portfolios.portfolios carried at fair value through income.

SCHEDULE II

 

ALLIANZ AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTSOCIETAS EUROPAEA

 

PARENT ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BALANCE SHEETS (IFRS BASIS)

 

As of December 31,


  2005

  2004

  2006

  2005

  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

Assets:

            

Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates

  68,324  50,895  75,605  68,324

Other invested assets

  16,048  19,887  19,387  16,048

Insurance reserves ceded

  3,310  3,479  3,211  3,310

Cash funds and cash equivalents

  59  40  72  59

Other assets

  6,506  6,174  6,447  4,861
  
  
  
  
  94,247  80,475  104,722  92,602
  
  
  
  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

            

Insurance reserves

  13,540  16,039  11,654  13,540

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

  6,629  5,126  7,336  6,629

Certificated liabilities

  1,912  2,191  1,799  1,912

Other liabilities

  32,679  27,124  33,452  31,034
  
  
  
  
  54,760  50,480  54,241  53,115

Shareholders’ equity

  39,487  29,995  50,481  39,487
  
  
  
  
  94,247  80,475  104,722  92,602
  
  
  
  

SCHEDULE II

 

ALLIANZ AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTSOCIETAS EUROPAEA

 

PARENT ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENTS OF INCOME (IFRS BASIS)

 

For the years ended December 31,


  2005

  2004

 2003

   2006

 2005

  2004

 
  € mn  € mn € mn   € mn € mn  € mn 

Revenues:

            

Net premiums earned

  3,291  3,627  3,608   2,887  3,291  3,627 

Investment income

  2,736  1,165  686   475  2,704  1,134 

Other income

  582  114  433   20  0  0 
  
  

 

  

 
  

  6,609  4,906  4,727   3,382  5,995  4,761 

Expenses:

            

Insurance benefits

  2,195  2,601  2,855   2,013  2,195  2,601 

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

  1,058  1,081  1,160   1,392  1,249  1,423 

Investment expense

  1,412  1,998  1,707   1,639  1,661  1,999 

Other expense

  1,052  478  704   37  0  0 
  
  

 

  

 
  

  5,717  6,158  6,426   5,081  5,105  6,023 
  
  

 

  

 
  

Income before tax

  892  (1,252) (1,699)  (1,699) 892  (1,262)

Taxes

  571  110  797   808  571  120 
  
  

 

  

 
  

Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

  1,463  (1,142) (902)  (891) 1,463  (1,142)

Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

  2,917  3,408  3,593   7,912  2,917  3,408 
  
  

 

  

 
  

Net Income

  4,380  2,266  2,691   7,021  4,380  2,266 
  
  

 

  

 
  

SCHEDULE II

 

ALLIANZ AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTSOCIETAS EUROPAEA

 

PARENT ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (IFRS BASIS)

 

For the years ended December 31,


  2005

 2004

 2003

   2006

 2005

 2004

 
  € mn € mn € mn   € mn € mn € mn 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

  4,380  2,266  2,691   7,021  4,380  2,266 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

      

Equity in undistributed net income of consolidated subsidiaries

  (2,917) (3,408) (3,593)  (7,912) (2,917) (3,408)

Change in insurance reserves—net

  (2,330) (631) (769)  (1,787) (2,330) (631)

Change in other assets

  (332) 2,250  (1,992)  (1,586) (225) 2,518 

Change in other liabilities

  5,555  (14,167) 2,530   2,418  5,448  (14,434)
  

 

 

  

 

 

Net cash (used) provided by operating activities

  4,356  (13,690) (1,133)  (1,846) 4,356  (13,690)
  

 

 

  

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Change in investments in subsidiaries

  (17,429) 4,835  (2,706)  (7,280) (17,429) 4,835 

Change in other invested assets

  3,839  4,663  (3,821)  (3,340) 3,839  4,663 
  

 

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided (used) in investing activities

  (13,590) 9,498  (6,527)  (10,620) (13,590) 9,498 
  

 

 

  

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Change in certificated liabilities, participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

  1,224  1,075  (218)  595  1,224  1,075 

Net proceeds from issuance of common stocks and additional paid in capital

  2,183  86  4,562   98  2,159  69 

Dividends paid

  (674) (551) (374)  (811) (674) (551)

Other changes in shareholders’ capital

  6,520  3,609  3,662   12,597  6,544  3,626 
  

 

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

  9,253  4,219  7,632   12,479  9,253  4,219 
  

 

 

  

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

  19  27  (28)  13  19  27 

Cash at January 1

  40  13  41   59  40  13 
  

 

 

  

 

 

Cash at December 31

  59  40  13   72  59  40 
  

 

 

  

 

 

Note to Parent Only Condensed Financial Statements

Contingent liabilities and other financial commitments

As of December 31, 2006 the company had contingent liabilities under guarantees amounting of €7,561 thousand, matched by rights of recourse for the same amount.

Bonds for €1.1 bn issued by Allianz Finance B.V., Amsterdam in 1997 and increased in 2000,

Bonds issued in 1998 for €1.6 bn by Allianz Finance B.V., Amsterdam

Bonds issued in 2002 for €2.0 bn by Allianz Finance II B.V., Amsterdam

Subordinated bonds issued in 2002 for €2.0 bn by Allianz Finance II B.V., Amsterdam

Subordinated bonds issued in 2002 for €1.0 bn by Allianz Finance II B.V., Amsterdam

Subordinated bonds issued in 2002 for US Dollar 500 mn by Allianz Finance II B.V., Amsterdam

Loan taken out for Australian Dollar 100 mn by Allianz Australia Ltd., Sydney

Bonds issued in 2005 by Allianz Finance II B.V., Amsterdam with a repayment dependent on the development of the German share index (DAX) issue volume €1.262 bn

Subordinated bonds issued in 2006 for €800 mn by Allianz Finance II B.V., Amsterdam

Bonds issued in 2006 for €1.5 bn by Allianz Finance II B.V., Amsterdam

Subordinated bonds issued in 2005 for €1.4 bn by Allianz Finance II B.V., Amsterdam

Guarantee declaration for Allianz Cornhill in favour of Lloyds TSB amounting British Pound 40 million

Letters of credit for liabilities of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG, Munich, amounting to US Dollar 512 mn

Letters of credit for liabilities of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG, Munich, amounting to US Dollar 100 mn

Allianz SE is committed to making future capital payments in favor of our North American holding company, Allianz of America, Inc., Wilmington. This will place Allianz of America Inc., Wilmington, in a position to provide sufficient capital to AGR U.S. Insurance Company, Los Angeles, so that this company can meet its payment obligations for claims received in connection with the attack on the World Trade Center. These future capital payments are limited to US Dollar 167 mn and are secured by pledges in securities.

With respect to Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., Novato, there is a conditional commitment to make capital payments, which must, in particular, be made in case of future negative developments of the reserves for the year 2003 and before. They are limited to US Dollar 1.1 bn.

A commitment to make capital payments in the amount of €27 mn also exists with respect to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty France, Paris.

In connection with the capital increase of the U.S. subsidiaries Allianz Life of North America, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. and AGR US Insurance Company, guarantees to acquire shares of Allianz Life of North America and Allianz Insurance Company in the amount of US Dollar 650 mn were given. This guarantee expired during the fiscal year.

For Allianz of America, Inc., Wilmington, a guarantee declaration was made for liabilities in connection with the acquisition of PIMCO Advisors L.P. Allianz originally acquired from its subsidiary Allianz of America Inc., Wilmington, a stake of 69.5 percent in PIMCO, whereby minority shareholders held the option to tender their share of Allianz of America Inc., Wilmington. On December 31, 2006 the stake of Pacific Life in PIMCO was still 2.0 percent, so that the liabilities of Pacific Life as of December 31, 2006 amounted to US Dollar 0.3 bn.

A guarantee declaration was given to Dresdner Bank AG, Frankfurt, amounting to €50 mn, for the acquisition of receivables from payments for the rights to use a name in connection with Allianz Arena.

Guarantee declarations have also been given for deferred annuity agreements signed by Allianz-RAS Seguros y Reaseguros S.A., Madrid.

For the US Dollar Commercial Paper Program a guarantee was given to investors by Allianz Finance Corporation, USA. At the end of the year US Dollar 105 mn in commercial papers was issued as part of the program.

In the context of a Securities Lending Agreement, Allianz SE gave a payment guarantee to PIMCO funds and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to fulfill financial obligations of Dresdner Bank AG.

There is an agreement between Allianz Risk Transfer Zurich and Allianz SE regarding a target minimum capitalization in the form of a Net Worth Maintenance Agreement.

There is a conditional commitment to repay dividends received to Allianz Capital Partner GmbH, in order to ensure that company’s ability to meet warranty obligations in connection with the disposal of a shareholding.

Rental guarantees for a property portfolio of Dresdner Bank, which is limited to €400 mn.

There are also value asset liabilities of €75.8 mn for the phased-in retirement liabilities of German group companies.

In connection with the sale of holdings in individual cases, guarantees were given covering the various bases used to determine purchase prices. These can for example relate to tax risks. In respect of the sale of Allianz of Canada, which took place in 2005, these also relate to additional elements of purchase price fixing and, secondly, to the business insured by AGR U.S. Re Canada branch.

A contingent indemnity agreement was entered with respect to securities issued by HT1 Funding GmbH in case HT1 Funding GmbH can not serve the agreed coupon of the bond partly or in total.

Allianz SE has also provided several subsidiaries and associates with either a standard indemnity guarantee or such guarantee as is required by the supervisory authorities, which cannot be quantified in figures. This includes in particular a deed of general release for Dresdner Bank in accordance with Clause 5 (10) of the Statute of Deposit Security Arrangement Fund.

Legal obligations to assume any losses arise on account of management control agreements and/ortransfer-of-profit agreements with the following companies:

ACM-Compagnie Mercur AG

Allianz Alternative Assets Holding GmbH

Allianz Autowelt GmbH

Allianz Deutschland AG

Allianz Finanzbeteiligungs GmbH

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG

Allianz Immobilien GmbH

Allianz ProzessFinanz GmbH

AZ-Arges Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH

AZ-Argos 3 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH

AZ-Argos 10 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH

IDS GmbH-Analysis and Reporting Services

META Finanz-Informationssysteme GmbH

Allianz Capital Partners Management GmbH (contract cancelled by merger as of January 24, 2007)

Allianz Global Risks Rückversicherungs-AG (contract cancelled by merger as of August 31, 2006)

Allianz Private Equity Partners GmbH (contract cancelled as of December 31, 2006)

AZ-Argos 15 AG (contract cancelled by merger as of January 24, 2007)

AZ-Argos 2 Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (contract cancelled by merger as of August 10, 2006)

Bayerische Versicherungsbank AG (contract cancelled by merger as of January 30, 2006)

There are financial commitments in connection with the promise of compensation to holders of rights under stock option programs of Assurances Générales de France.

Financial liabilities of €256 mn arose in 2006 from advertising agreements.

Potential liabilities amounting to €29.9 mn were outstanding at the balance sheet date for calls on equity stocks not fully paid up with respect to affiliated enterprises.

SCHEDULE III

 

SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION(1)

 

  

Deferred

policy

acquisition

Costs

GROSS


  

Future

policy

benefits,

losses, claims

and loss

expense

GROSS


  

Unearned

premiums

GROSS


  

Other policy

claims and

benefits

payable

GROSS


  

Premium

revenue

(earned)

NET


  

Deferred

policy

acquisition

Costs

GROSS


  

Future

policy

benefits,

losses, claims

and loss

expense

GROSS


  

Unearned

premiums

GROSS


  

Other policy

claims and

benefits

payable

GROSS


  

Premium

revenue

(earned)

NET


  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

At and for the year ended December 31, 2006:

               

Life/Health

  13,779  256,051  1,874  29,454  20,574

Property-Casualty

  4,127  65,813  12,994  1,807  37,950
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  17,906  321,864  14,868  31,261  58,524
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  
  
  
  
  

At and for the year ended December 31, 2005:

                              

Life/Health

  12,735  248,510  333  27,079  19,969  12,959  248,997  1,580  27,242  19,997

Property-Casualty

  3,938  68,026  12,970  2,223  37,778  3,899  67,120  12,945  2,300  37,685
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  16,673  316,536  13,303  29,302  57,747  16,858  316,117  14,525  29,542  57,682
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

At and for the year ended December 31, 2004:

                              

Life/Health

  10,378  229,206  228  20,264  19,382  11,017  228,709  1,372  20,424  19,404

Property-Casualty

  3,998  62,998  11,822  1,858  37,407  4,000  63,032  11,821  1,919  37,385
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  14,376  292,204  12,050  22,122  56,789  15,017  291,741  13,193  22,343  56,789
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

At and for the year ended December 31, 2003:

               

Life/Health

  9,417  216,790  236  14,677  19,402

Property-Casualty

  3,416  63,874  11,962  1,873  36,576
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  12,833  280,664  12,198  16,550  55,978
  
  
  
  
  

(1)

After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

SCHEDULE III

 

SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION(1)

 

  

Investment

income

NET


  

Benefits claims,

losses and

settlement

expenses

NET


  

Amortization

of deferred

policy

acquisition

costs

NET


  

Other

operating

expenses

NET


  

Premiums

written

NET


  

Investment

income

NET


  

Benefits claims,

losses and

settlement

expenses

NET


  

Amortization

of deferred

policy

acquisition

costs

NET


  

Other

operating

expenses

NET


  

Premiums

written

NET


  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn

At and for the year ended December 31, 2006:

               

Life/Health

  15,121  28,150  1,627  2,810  20,799

Property-Casualty

  5,592  25,097  3,838  6,752  38,259
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  20,713  53,247  5,465  9,562  59,058
  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  € mn  
  
  
  
  

At and for the year ended December 31, 2005:

                              

Life/Health

  14,057  27,811  1,270  2,121  20,065  14,295  27,882  1,285  2,688  20,167

Property-Casualty

  6,793  25,986  2,675  6,271  38,271  4,801  26,038  2,683  7,533  38,170
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  20,850  53,797  3,945  8,392  58,336  19,096  53,920  3,968  10,221  58,337
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

At and for the year ended December 31, 2004:

                              

Life/Health

  12,448  27,464  1,093  2,305  19,454  12,761  26,281  1,025  2,686  19,478

Property-Casualty

  4,552  26,028  1,569  6,127  37,666  4,079  25,882  1,883  8,309  37,643
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  17,000  53,492  2,662  8,432  57,120  16,840  52,163  2,908  10,995  57,121
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

At and for the year ended December 31, 2003:

               

Life/Health

  11,238  25,808  120  3,472  19,438

Property-Casualty

  6,999  26,431  410  6,766  37,305
  
  
  
  
  

Total

  18,237  52,239  530  10,238  56,743
  
  
  
  
  

(1)

After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

SCHEDULE IV

 

SUPPLEMENTARY REINSURANCE INFORMATION(3)

 

  

Direct gross

amount


  

Ceded to

other

companies


 

Assumed

from other

companies


  

Net

amount


  

Amount

assumed to

net


   

Direct gross

amount


  

Ceded to

other

companies


 

Assumed

from other

companies


  

Net

amount


  

Amount

assumed to

net


 
  € mn  € mn € mn  € mn   

2006:

            

Life insurance in force

  699,975  83,752  20,056  636,279  3.15%
  
  

 
  
   

Premiums earned:

            

Life/Health insurance(1)

  21,027  (816) 363  20,574  1.76%

Property-Casualty insurance, including title insurance(2)

  40,616  (5,529) 2,863  37,950  7.54%
  
  

 
  
   

Total premiums

  61,643  (6,345) 3,226  58,524  5.51%
  € mn  € mn € mn  € mn     
  

 
  
   

2005:

                        

Life insurance in force

  724,484  (70,885) 23,119  676,718  3.42%  702,597  66,062  23,081  659,616  3.50%
  
  

 
  
     
  

 
  
   

Premiums earned:

                        

Life/Health insurance(1)

  20,612  (884) 241  19,969  1.21%  20,546  (929) 380  19,997  1.90%

Property-Casualty insurance, including title insurance(2)

  40,168  (5,409) 3,019  37,778  7.99%  40,169  (5,390) 2,906  37,685  7.71%
  
  

 
  
     
  

 
  
   

Total premiums

  60,780  (6,293) 3,260  57,747  5.65%  60,715  (6,319) 3,286  57,682  5.70%
  
  

 
  
     
  

 
  
   

2004:

                        

Life insurance in force

  681,816  (65,730) 43,949  660,035  6.66%  649,619  65,167  43,949  628,401  7.00%
  
  

 
  
     
  

 
  
   

Premiums earned:

                        

Life/Health insurance(1)

  20,174  (1,249) 457  19,382  2.36%  20,174  (1,294) 524  19,404  2.70%

Property-Casualty insurance, including title insurance(2)

  40,156  (5,285) 2,536  37,407  6.78%  40,156  (5,263) 2,492  37,385  6.67%
  
  

 
  
     
  

 
  
   

Total premiums

  60,330  (6,534) 2,993  56,789  5.27%  60,330  (6,557) 3,016  56,789  5.31%
  
  

 
  
     
  

 
  
   

2003:

            

Life insurance in force

  624,901  (62,231) 44,096  606,766  7.27%
  
  

 
  
   

Premiums earned:

            

Life/Health insurance(1)

  19,968  (1,242) 676  19,402  3.48%

Property-Casualty insurance, including title insurance(2)

  40,111  (5,528) 1,993  36,576  5.45%
  
  

 
  
   

Total premiums

  60,079  (6,770) 2,669  55,978  4.77%
  
  

 
  
   

(1)

Life/Health have been combined for this schedule.

(2)

Title insurance has been combined with Property-Casualty insurance.

(3)

After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

SIGNATURES

 

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.

 

Allianz SE

 Allianz Aktiengesellschaft

/s/ MICHAEL DIEKMANN


Name: Michael Diekmann

Title:Chief Executive Officer

 

/s/ DR. HELMUT PERLET


Name: Dr. Helmut Perlet

Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 6, 2006June 14, 2007