Allianz has begun its worldwide role as insurance partner of the Olympic and Paralympic movements under a 2021–2028 agreement, rolling out programs to connect teams, athletes, volunteers and fans across about 200 countries. The partnership, announced in 2018, is being activated now with backing from Allianz CEO Oliver Bäte and endorsements from IOC president Thomas Bach and IPC president Andrew Parsons, marking a major global branding and athlete-support initiative for Allianz.
By Paul Lucas The starting gun has fired on Allianz becoming the worldwide insurance partner of the Olympic and Paralympic movements. The deal is set to run from 2021-2028 with Allianz launching a host of initiatives designed to bring together teams, athletes, volunteers and fans across 200 countries. The collaboration was first announced back in 2018, and now Oliver Bäte, chief executive officer of Allianz SE, has expressed his delight at things getting officially underway. “As a supporter of the sports ecosystem and through shared core values of excellence, friendship, inclusion and respect, Allianz and our 148,000 employees and 100,000 agents are excited to care and deliver for athletes, their families and their ambitions,” he said. Meanwhile, IOC president Thomas Bach noted that the teams have already been working together in key pilot markets. “As we start this new Olympic year, we are excited to begin in earnest our global collaboration with Allianz,” he said. “Allianz brings global visibility to the athletes and values of the Paralympic Movement and we look forward to our next phase working together,” added IPC president Andrew Parsons. Unlock powerful dashboards and industry insights with IB+ Data Hub—your essential subscription for data-driven decision-making. ${data.summary} No matches were found for " ${data.query} "
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Allianz: Allianz is the worldwide insurance partner of the Olympic and Paralympic movements, launching initiatives to support teams, athletes, volunteers and fans across 200 countries.
Allianz SE: Allianz SE is the parent company of Allianz and its chief executive officer Oliver Bäte stated the company and its employees and agents are excited to support athletes, their families and ambitions.
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