The Allianz Knowledge Partnersite focuses on Climate Change, Energy, Microfinance, Demographic Change, and Safety & Health. We care about these topics because they are vital to our business – and to the world.
As a Financial Service Provider, we support our customers in managing risk.
Climate Change is one of the most incalculable risks we face today. Unlike most environmental problems faced by industrialized countries in the 20th century, climate change is global in scale. Scientists say the entire planet could face destructive changes of an unknown magnitude.
Energy from renewable sources, new technologies, and better efficiency can help us reverse these frightening climate trends. For the impacts of global warming that cannot be avoided, we need to improve our disaster preparedness.
Demographic Change is going in two different directions. In most developed countries, populations are aging. That is putting stress on health systems and pension schemes – two of our core business fields. In most developing countries, however, the trend is the opposite: populations are very young and growing rapidly. Here, the challenge is providing opportunities for new generations and creating alternatives to migration to developed countries.
Safety and Health explores the most fundamental factors in human survival: food security and reliable water supplies. We also look at the risks new technologies such as nanotechnology and health problems present to our everyday lives, as well as analyzing road safety issues. Providing knowledge about how to deal with these threats makes our job as an insurer easier and our customers’ lives safer.
Microcredit and Microinsurance are critical keys to sustainable economic growth in developing countries, providing billions of people with financial services. Due to insufficient financial infrastructure, small-scale entrepreneurs often find it difficult to attract capital and expand. Microcredit can fill this gap. Microinsurance provides people with a new degree of financial security and protects lives and investments. As a business case rather than a charity, microfinance has a sound, long-term perspective.
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Global Warming
Being active to fight against global warming,i would like to put one suggestion to reduce direct exposure of air & water pollutants in atmosphere i;e the wastage should be pass in private...