Interim Report Second Quarter and First Half of 2009
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the period ended June 30, 2009

Commission file Number: 1-15154

ALLIANZ SE

Königinstrasse 28

80802 Munich

Germany

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Group Management Report        
Executive Summary and Outlook   2  
Property-Casualty Insurance Operations   11  
Life/Health Insurance Operations   18  
Financial Services   24  
Corporate Activities   28  
Balance Sheet Review   29  
Other Information   37  
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the Second Quarter and the First Half of 2009    
Detailed Index   39  
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements   40  
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements   46  

 

Allianz Share

 

Development of the Allianz share price since January 1, 2009

indexed on the Allianz share price in

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Source: Thomson Reuters Datastream

Up-to-date information on the development of the Allianz share price is available at www.allianz.com/share.

 

Basic Allianz share information

 

         
Share type     Registered share with restricted transfer
Denomination     No-par-value share
Stock exchanges     All German stock exchanges, London, Paris, Zurich, Milan, New York
Security Codes    

WKN 840 400

ISIN DE 000 840 400 5

Bloomberg     ALV GY
Reuters       ALVG.DE

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Allianz Group Key Data

 

    Three months ended June 30,        Six months ended June 30,
                        2009                 2008       

Change
from

    previous
year

                2009                 2008       

Change
from

    previous
year

INCOME STATEMENT                                        
Total revenues 1)    mn     22,172     21,521     3.0%     49,899     48,484     2.9%
Operating profit 2)    mn     1,786     2,659     (32.8)%     3,205     4,885     (34.4)%
Net income from continuing operations 3)   mn     1,869     2,225     (16.0)%     2,293     3,605     (36.4)%
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes and minority interests in earnings 3)   mn         (683)         (395)     (915)     56.8%
Net income 3)   mn     1,869     1,542     21.2%     1,898     2,690     (29.4)%
                                         
SEGMENTS (Continuing Operations) 4)                                        
Property-Casualty                                        
Gross premiums written   mn     9,522     9,842     (3.3)%     23,408     23,552     (0.6)%
Operating profit 2)   mn     895     1,681     (46.8)%     1,864     3,177     (41.3)%
Combined ratio   %     98.9     93.5     5.4 pts     98.8     94.5     4.3 pts
                                         
Life/Health                                        
Statutory premiums   mn     11,766     10,729     9.7%     24,779     23,056     7.5%
Operating profit 2)   mn     990     703     40.8%     1,392     1,292     7.7%
Cost-income ratio   %     93.8     94.7     (0.9) pts     95.5     95.5     0.0 pts
                                         
Financial Services                                        
Operating revenues   mn     926     925     0.1%     1,788     1,846     (3.1)%
Operating profit 2)   mn     146     285     (48.8)%     344     540     (36.3)%
Cost-income ratio   %     83.2     68.8     14.4 pts     79.8     70.2     9.6 pts
                                         
BALANCE SHEET                                        
Total assets as of June 30, 5)   mn     555,699     955,576     (41.8)%     555,699     955,576     (41.8)%
Shareholders’ equity as of June 30, 5)   mn     34,530     33,684     2.5%     34,530     33,684     2.5%
Minority interests as of June 30, 5)   mn     2,081     3,564     (41.6)%     2,081     3,564     (41.6)%
                                         
SHARE INFORMATION                                        
Basic earnings per share       4.14     3.44     20.3%     4.21     5.98     (29.6)%
Diluted earnings per share       4.13     3.39     21.8%     4.17     5.85     (28.7)%
Share price as of June 30, 5)       65.63     75.00     (12.5)%     65.63     75.00     (12.5)%
Market capitalization as of June 30, 5)   bn     29.7     34.0     (12.5)%     29.7     34.0     (12.5)%
                                         
OTHER DATA                                        
Third-party assets under management as of June 30, 5)   bn       813       703       15.6%       813       703       15.6%

 

1) 

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

2) 

The Allianz Group uses operating profit to evaluate the performance of its business segments and the Group as a whole.

3) 

Following the announcement of the sale on August 31, 2008, Dresdner Bank was qualified as held-for-sale and discontinued operations. The transfer of ownership of Dresdner Bank to Commerzbank was completed on January 12, 2009 as scheduled. Accordingly, assets and liabilities of Dresdner Bank have been deconsolidated in the first quarter 2009. The loss from derecognition of discontinued operations amounts to 395 mn and represents mainly the recycling of components of other comprehensive income. All income and expenses relating to the discontinued operations of Dresdner Bank have been reclassified and presented in a separate line item “Net loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes and minority interests in earnings” in the consolidated income statements for all years presented in accordance with IFRS 5.

4) 

The Allianz Group operates and manages its activities through four segments: Property-Casualty, Life/Health, Financial Services and Corporate. For further information please refer to Note 5 of our condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

5) 

2008 figures as of December 31, 2008.

 

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Executive Summary and Outlook

– Net income increased 21% to 1.9 billion.

– Particularly good results in Life.

– Solvency ratio remains strong at 159%.

 

Second Quarter 2009 at a Glance

Robust results in tough environment

In the second quarter net income amounted to € 1,869 million, an increase of 21.2% compared to € 1,542 million in the second quarter 2008. Total revenues of € 22,172 million increased by 3%. Operating profit was solid at € 1,786 million. While there was a significant reduction in Property-Casualty operating profit, there was a particularly strong operating profit in Life/Health operations.

 

 

Allianz Group’s Consolidated Results of Operations

Total revenues 1)

Total revenues

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On an internal basis 2), total revenues increased by 1.4% in comparison to the prior year quarter. The Life/Health insurance segment delivered 7.7% growth, whilst internal growth in our Property-Casualty operations declined by 3.7%. Revenues in the Financial Services segment decreased on an internal basis by 11.7% in the second quarter 2009.

Foreign currency exchange effects increased total revenues by € 223 million. First time consolidation effects mainly of cominvest and our Turkish subsidiary contributed € 132 million to total revenues, which went up by 3.0% on a nominal basis.

 

1) 

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

2) 

Internal total revenue growth excludes the effects of foreign currency translation as well as acquisitions and disposals. Please refer to page 38 for a reconciliation of nominal total revenue growth to internal total revenue growth for each of our segments and the Allianz Group as a whole.


 

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In the first six months of 2009 total revenues of € 49,899 million were up 1.4 % on an internal basis. Life/Health insurance operations increased by 5.5% , whilst growth declined in our Property-Casualty and Financial Services operations by 0.9% and 14.7%, respectively. Foreign currency exchange effects increased total revenues by € 454 million and first-time consolidation effects contributed € 288 million. Over-all, total revenues increased by 2.9% on a nominal basis for the first half year.

Total revenues – Segments

in mn

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Reflective of the overall decline in industrial country gross domestic product and the continuing softening markets, gross premiums written from Property-Casualty operations were down by 3.7% on an internal basis. On a nominal basis, gross premiums written were down by 3.3% to € 9,522 million, including the first-time consolidation of our subsidiary in Turkey and a negative foreign currency translation effect.

For the first half year, gross premiums written of € 23,408 million decreased by 0.9% on an internal basis while nominal growth decreased by 0.6%.

 

1) 

Total revenues include (42) mn, 25 mn and 16 mn from consolidation for 2Q 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

In our Life/Health segment statutory premiums of € 11,766 million grew by 7.7% on an internal basis in the second quarter of 2009. This growth is driven by a continuing strong demand for products with minimum guarantees and participating components. In the first half of 2009 statutory premiums of € 24,779 million grew by 5.5% on an internal basis.

Revenues in our Financial Services segment remained stable at € 926 million in the second quarter. This was pre-dominantly driven by the revenue development in Asset Management. Adjusted for foreign currency and consolidation effects total revenues were 11.7% lower on an internal basis compared to previous year’s quarter. For the first six months operating revenues for the Financial Services segment were € 1,788 million, a decline of 14.7% on an internal basis.

Operating profit

Operating profit

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Operating profit of € 1,786 million doubled compared to the fourth quarter 2008 and was 25.9% higher than in the first quarter 2009. But when compared to the high level of the second quarter 2008, operating profit was down by 32.8%. On a six months basis operating profit of € 3,205 million was down by 34.4%.


 

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Operating profit – Segments

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At € 895 million, the Property-Casualty segment operating profit decreased by 46.8% compared to the previous year. This decline was attributable to a lower underwriting result as well as a lower interest and similar income. On a six months basis, operating profit declined by 41.3% to € 1,864 million, for the same reasons as the decline in the second quarter.

In the Life/Health segment operating profit increased to € 990 million, an increase of 40.8 % in comparison to € 703 million in the second quarter 2008 and represented a strong recovery after € 402 million operating profit in the first quarter 2009 and a loss in the fourth quarter 2008 of € 302 million. The main driver for this positive development is the investment result. This is based on the high quality of our fixed income debt portfolio as reflected in low impairments. For the first six months of 2009 operating profit increased to € 1,392 million compared to € 1,292 million the first six months of 2008.

 

1) 

Operating profit includes (33) mn, 6 mn and (37) mn from consolidation for 2Q 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

In the Financial Services segment we recorded an operating profit of € 146 million, down 48.8% compared to last year’s quarter. A particular driver for this development was the set-up costs for our banking operations in Germany. For the first six months we recorded an operating profit of € 344 million, a decline of 36.3%. The development was largely consistent with the 2009 to 2008 second quarter comparison.

In the second quarter 2009, the operating loss from Corporate activities increased to € 212 million, due to lower current investment income and negative foreign currency effects compared to 2008, which were partially off-set by hedge results. For the first six months the operating loss from Corporate activities increased to € 383 million compared to € 120 million in 2008.

Non-operating result

Non-operating items amounted to a profit of € 548 million in the second quarter 2009 compared to a profit of € 156 million in 2008. This positive development was mainly due to lower non-operating impairments and higher income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income. Realized gains amounting to € 959 million were € 95 million lower than in the second quarter of 2008.

In the first half of 2009 our non-operating result amounted to a loss of € 426 million compared to a loss of € 52 million in the first six months of 2008. This development was mainly driven by lower realized gains and an expense from fully consolidated private equity investments.


 

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Net income (loss) from continuing operations

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

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Net income from continuing operations was € 1,869 million compared to € 2,225 million in the second quarter 2008.

Income taxes amounted to € 447 million in the second quarter 2009 compared to € 509 million in the second quarter 2008. The effective tax rate was 19.2% compared to 18.1% in the second quarter 2008.

On a six months basis income taxes amounted to € 468 million in 2009 compared to € 1,081 million in 2008. The effective tax rate was 16.8% compared to 22.4% in the first six months in 2008.

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

Since the completion of the Dresdner Bank sale there are no further results from discontinued operations.

Net income

Net income for the second quarter 2009 amounted to € 1,869 million compared to € 1,542 million one year ago. On a six months basis, net income was € 1,898 million compared to € 2,690 million in the first six months of 2008.

 

Earnings per share 1)

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The net income translates into basic earnings per share of € 4.21 (diluted: € 4.17) for the first half of 2009.

Shareholders’ equity

Shareholders’ equity 2)

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As of June 30, 2009, shareholders’ equity amounted to € 34,530 million, up 4.5% from March 31, 2009. For the second quarter, net income increased equity by € 1,869 million and unrealized gains added € 1,590 million. Dividends amounting to € 1,580 million for the fiscal year 2008 paid by Allianz SE in the second quarter 2009 reduced equity.

 

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For further information please refer to Note 38 to our condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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Does not include minority interests.


 

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Conglomerate solvency

in bn

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As of June 30, 2009 our available funds for the solvency margin, required for our insurance segments and our banking and asset management business were € 33.0 billion including off-balance sheet reserves, surpassing the minimum legally stipulated level by € 12.2 billion. This margin resulted in a cover ratio of 159% 2) at June 30, 2009. Our solvency position therefore remains strong.

 

1) 

Available funds and requirement as of December 31, 2008 including discontinued operations were adjusted to reflect the pro-forma view. For example, we removed hybrid capital related to Dresdner Bank from available funds and adjusted the deduction of goodwill and other intangible assets. Furthermore, we deleted the requirement of our discontinued operations.

2) 

During the fiscal year, conglomerate solvency is partially based on assumptions. The extent to which intangible assets related to certain private equity investments are to be deducted from our own funds for the purpose of the conglomerate solvency calculation has not yet been finally agreed by BaFin.


 

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Total revenues and reconciliation of operating profit to net income

 

        Three months ended June 30,        Six months ended June 30,
         

2009

mn

      

2008

mn

      

2009

mn

      

2008

mn

Total revenues 1)     22,172     21,521     49,899     48,484
                         
Premiums earned (net)     14,477     14,559     29,157     29,321
Interest and similar income     4,800     5,427     9,214     9,883
Operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)     750     (405)     520     (109)
Operating realized gains/losses (net)     659     348     824     997
Fee and commission income     1,426     1,555     2,762     3,060
Other income     15     15     19     366
Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)     (11,105)     (10,787)     (22,884)     (22,101)
Change in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)     (2,684)     (1,466)     (3,305)     (3,311)
Interest expenses, excluding interest expenses from external debt     (131)     (233)     (303)     (474)
Loan loss provisions     (24)     (1)     (39)     (6)
Operating impairments of investments (net)     (271)     (987)     (1,409)     (2,060)
Investment expenses     (429)     (159)     (367)     (595)
Acquisition and administrative expenses (net), excluding acquisition-related expenses     (5,168)     (4,625)     (9,968)     (8,964)
Fee and commission expenses     (552)     (592)     (1,043)     (1,143)
Operating restructuring charges     4         3     (1)
Other expenses     (1)         (2)     (1)
Reclassification of tax benefits     20     10     26     23
Operating profit     1,786     2,659     3,205     4,885
                         
Non-operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)     137     (88)     37     39
Non-operating realized gains/losses (net)     959     1,054     1,213     1,464
Income from fully consolidated private equity investments (net)     (101)     29     (157)     52
Interest expenses from external debt     (214)     (233)     (452)     (485)
Non-operating impairments of investments (net)     (144)     (506)     (896)     (903)
Acquisition-related expenses     (44)     (79)     (53)     (186)
Amortization of intangible assets     (11)     (3)     (15)     (8)
Non-operating restructuring charges     (14)     (8)     (77)     (2)
Reclassification of tax benefits     (20)     (10)     (26)     (23)
Non-operating items     548     156     (426)     (52)
                         
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests in earnings     2,334     2,815     2,779     4,833
Income taxes     (447)     (509)     (468)     (1,081)
Minority interests in earnings     (18)     (81)     (18)     (147)
Net income from continuing operations     1,869     2,225     2,293     3,605
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes and minority interests in earnings         (683)     (395)     (915)
Net income       1,869       1,542       1,898       2,690

 

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Total revenues comprise Property-Casualty segment’s gross premiums written, Life/Health segment’s statutory premiums (including unit-linked and other investment-oriented products) and Financial Services segment’s operating revenues.

 

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Risk Management

Risk management is an integral part of our business processes and supports our value-based management. As our internal risk capital model provides management with information which allows for active asset-liability management and monitoring, risk is well controlled and managed.

The information contained in the risk report in our 2008 Annual Report is still valid.

Events After the Balance Sheet Date

Placement of a senior bond with a volume of 1.5 billion

On July 15, 2009 Allianz Finance II B.V., a fully consolidated subsidiary of the Allianz SE, placed a senior bond with a volume of € 1.5 billion on the capital market to institutional Investors. The senior bond has a maturity of 10 years and a fixed coupon of 4.75%.

 

Outlook

Economic Outlook

Developments in the second quarter of 2009 confirmed the first signs of economic recovery that had appeared in the first quarter. Stock markets recorded a strong rebound and corporate bond spreads narrowed appreciably.

This should not obscure the fact that the financial crisis had plunged the world economy into the severest recession for more than 50 years in late 2008 and early 2009. Therefore, despite the recovery we expect the global economy to shrink by around 2.5% in 2009 and industrial country gross domestic product to decrease by as much as 3.5%.

Recovery is likely, but uncertainty continues

Against this environment, forecasts are particularly subject to uncertainty. As a result, a wide variety of economic scenarios from a prolonged recession to an inflationary recovery are currently on the table. In our view a rebound in the world economy is likely in the second half of 2009. A host of leading indicators, including hard indicators such as new orders and industrial production, are pointing upwards again. The world economy is increasingly emerging from its state of shock. The massive boost from fiscal and monetary policy is starting to work. However, economic policy will not be able to maintain this course forever and in many countries private households will have to reduce their debt. This will weigh on economic growth in the medium term.

The challenges facing economic policy in the years ahead are enormous. High government deficits have to be reduced. Monetary policy needs to deal with excess liquidity in a timely fashion to avoid the risk of inflation. On the international stage there needs to be a high degree of cooperation to enable a sustained recovery in world trade with-out large external imbalances.

Regional economic performance

The performance in the emerging markets is very uneven in 2009. Asia is set to be the sole region to record positive growth, with an increase of 2.8%. China and India lead the way here. We estimate that Eastern European countries will decrease by 4.3%, primarily because recent growth in many Eastern European countries has been financed by the rapid


 

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expansion of credit, partly in foreign currencies. Latin America will not escape the downturn either, we expect economic activity to shrink by 3% in 2009.

The economy of the United States will shrink by about 2.3% in 2009, a fairly modest figure bearing in mind that the U.S. was at the center of the real estate and banking crisis. We put the drop in Japanese GDP at 6.5%. Although the Japanese economy itself has been relatively untouched by the financial crisis, its dependence on export demand has had a notice-able impact on the economy’s performance, given the current environment. The same is true for Germany, where we expect economic activity to decline by 4.1%.

Financial markets

With the economy stabilizing, the prospects for a further recovery on the financial markets have improved. However, they are likely to remain volatile. Too many risks still exist – both on the financial markets and on banks’ books as well as in the real economy. With public sector debt and monetary policy inflating, bond yields could also rise appreciably. However, the economic environment on the financial markets in mid-2009 is significantly better than at the beginning of the year.

Environment for financial services providers remains challenging

Property-Casualty as well as Life insurance face markedly weaker demand due to the economic downturn and rising unemployment. Prices are moving upward only slowly and only in specific areas of business.

However, the underlying long-term driver for Life/Health insurance remains intact: due to demographic change, social security systems financed on a pay-as-you-go basis are not sustainable. Against the background of rising state deficits caused by the multitude of state rescue packages to dampen the impact of the current financial crisis, social security reforms already adopted might prove to be too generous in the future. Private health care and old-age provision are going to become even more important.

 

Outlook for the Allianz Group

Allianz is well capitalized and our solvency ratio remains strong at 159%, after a notional accrual of 2009 dividend for the first half amounting to € 0.9 billion. With a high quality investment portfolio, conservative risk appetite and active risk management program, our solvency position has little sensitivity to downside risks, and we are able to withstand a prolonged difficult market environment.

The underlying fundamentals in our operations are healthy. In Property-Casualty, prices are moving upward only slowly and only in specific areas of business. However, we estimate a slightly favorable trend overall driven by tariff increases. As well as the positive impacts from premium increases, compared to the first half of 2009 we expect our combined ratio to improve also through the claims and expenses lines. Higher claims expenses in the first half of 2009 reflected a multitude of weather-related claims. We anticipate a lower impact from such sources in the second half of 2009. Actions have been taken to further improve selective underwriting in markets where highest losses have been recorded, and we expect to see the benefits of those actions flow through the operating results over time. As a result of our ongoing efficiency and effectiveness initiatives, we are realizing further improvements in productivity that we expect will keep the growth in claims and administrative expenses to below the level of inflation.

The fundamentals of our Life portfolio are sound and benefit from our conservative risk strategy. Top line growth reflects continued demand for investment products with underlying guarantees and investment participation, and further positive capital market and economic developments would support the growth trend at good margins, and lead to a more stable value generation in our Life/Health businesses. Actions taken in the U.S. to redesign and reprice products have stabilized and improved the situation there, and strong inflows in the fixed indexed annuities in the second quarter with a balanced risk profile for the company look set to continue. As capital markets stabilized and credit spreads narrowed, there was a catch-up effect in the U.S. operating profit in line with our earlier predictions which may not recur in the second half of 2009. For the full year 2009, we expect interest and similar income in Life/Health to exceed the level of 2008.


 

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In Financial Services, our Asset Management business generated its highest profit of the last twelve months, and operating profit is consistently moving up again, supported by the integration of cominvest. While the equities business continues to suffer, the fixed-income business is performing outstandingly, and we expect this to continue for the rest of 2009. Third-party assets under management now exceed € 800 billion for the first time. A significant part of that asset growth occurred towards the end of the second quarter, and the associated increase in operating revenues that can be expected will flow through more strongly in the second half. We are realizing the benefits of our ongoing active expense management program, and we expect to see our cost-income ratio come down.

The set-up of Allianz Bank has been largely completed and the major part of the planned level of investment expenses has already been incurred.

Following the sale of Dresdner Bank, the result from discontinued operations is fixed and plays no further role in our outlook.

We remain confident that Allianz is well positioned to take advantage of an improving economic and operating environment, and has a sound platform for delivering solid earnings in our core insurance and asset accumulation businesses.

As always, natural catastrophes and adverse developments in the capital markets, as well as the factors stated in our cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements, may severely impact our results of operations.


 

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

The statements contained herein may include statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. In addition to statements which are forward-looking by reason of context, the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential”, or “continue” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those in such statements due to, without limitation, (i) general economic conditions, including in particular economic conditions in the Allianz Group’s core business and core markets, (ii) performance of financial markets, including emerging markets, and including market volatility, liquidity and credit events (iii) the frequency and severity of insured loss events, including from natural catastrophes and including the development of loss expenses, (iv) mortality and morbidity levels and trends, (v) persistency levels, (vi) the extent of credit defaults, (vii) interest rate levels, (viii) currency exchange rates including the Euro/U.S. Dollar exchange rate, (ix) changing levels of competition, (x) changes in laws and regulations, including monetary convergence and the European Monetary Union, (xi) changes in the policies of central banks and/or foreign governments, (xii) the impact of acquisitions, including related integration issues, (xiii) reorganization measures, and (xiv) general competitive factors, in each case on a local, regional, national and/or global basis. Many of these factors may be more likely to occur, or more pronounced, as a result of terrorist activities and their consequences. The matters discussed herein may also be affected by risks and uncertainties described from time to time in Allianz SE’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

 

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Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

– Gross premiums written of 9,522 million in soft markets.

– Combined ratio of 98.9%.

 

Earnings Summary

Gross premiums written

2009 to 2008 second quarter comparison

On a total growth basis, gross premiums written were down by 3.3% to € 9,522 million on a nominal basis. Adjusted for the consolidation of our subsidiary in Turkey and negative foreign currency translation effects of € 42 million, the decline was 3.7% 1). Most of this decline was due to a lower amount of crop business underwritten in the United States, which is strongly dependent on the commodity price development. Without this effect internal growth would have been only (0.5)%. In the second quarter 2009 we observed markets generally remaining soft. In the face of the ongoing recession we stayed disciplined with regards to risk selection, and 3.6% of the revenue decline resulted from a reduction in volume, while price development was positive with 0.6%.

In the second quarter 2009, motor business, accounting for 38% of our portfolio 2), reported € 208 million less premiums. Our non-motor business decreased by € 114 million.

The discussion about overall price changes in the paragraphs below relate to developments in the respective operating entity or country. We comment on the development of gross premiums written on an internal basis, meaning adjusted for foreign currency translation and (de-) consolidation effects, in order to provide more comparable information.

 

1) 

This decline comprises volume and price effects as described below as well as negative development of other special Property-Casualty-lines amounting to (0.7)%.

2) 

With regard to the total Property-Casualty business excluding reinsurance, AGCS, credit and travel business.

 

Gross premiums written – Internal growth rates

in %

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In Spain revenues declined by 5.7% or € 30 million. Volume developed favorably due to an increase in the number of policies and customers. In contrast, tough competition in motor and commercial lines in an overall soft market environment led to lower prices. Despite negative price impacts – we estimate it to be around 6.3% – our Spanish operation is one of our most profitable businesses.

In Italy, revenues declined by 10.6% or € 128 million which was mainly attributable to lower average premiums in motor business which are still impacted by the Bersani law. Volume decreased in both motor and non-motor business, as we continued to pursue a selective underwriting approach and active portfolio cleaning. We estimate the negative price effect on premiums written to be 3.3%.


 

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In the United States gross premiums written were down by 26.6% or € 248 million. Volume decreased mostly in our crop business, driven by lower commodity prices. In addition, overall rates were still relatively low and the market remained soft, although we observed a positive price trend in commercial lines. We estimate the negative price effect on premiums written to be 2.6%.

In New Europe, revenues decreased by 4.2% or € 33 million. The volume decline was mainly driven by the economic recession affecting in particular motor business due to less car registrations. In non-motor business the decrease in volume resulted from lower sales of voluntary medical insurance. Prices in New Europe decreased as a result of the high competition in the market. The estimated negative price effect on premiums written was 0.8%.

Revenues in France were down by 0.5% or € 4 million. In order to address the high combined ratio, we increased prices in almost all business lines. As a consequence, in a competitive market, there was some loss of volume. The estimated positive price effect on premiums written was 2.5%. The decrease in volume was partially offset by higher sales in commercial lines.

Gross premiums written at Allianz Sach in Germany decreased by 0.8% or € 14 million. This decline was attributable to lower prices and volume in motor business. The volume decrease was mainly a result of a portfolio cleaning exercise, particularly in non-profitable fleet business in order to improve our combined ratio. Prices decreased as competitors offered secondary discounted tariffs and customers displayed higher price sensitivity. In non-motor business we recorded lower volume but higher prices mainly in personal property and corporate business. We estimate the positive overall price effect to be 2.5%.

 

In the United Kingdom gross premiums written increased by 3.0% or € 16 million. The volume decreased slightly mainly driven by personal lines as a result of active portfolio cleaning in order to improve our profitability, and the fact that we decided to discontinue our direct business. Rates increased in commercial lines and personal lines. We estimate the positive price effect to be 4.3%.

In Australia, revenues increased by 14.1% or € 55 million. This increase resulted mainly from significant price increases which were implemented in mid-2008 according to overall market hardening. In addition volume grew, mainly driven by motor and household. There was a positive price effect of an estimated 8.4%.

In South America, revenues increased by 18.0% or € 44 million mainly driven by Brazil, where we continued to benefit from better penetration in regions outside the major metropolitan areas. Motor, fire and engineering contributed most to the development.

At AGCS premiums increased by 9.5% or € 73 million. This development stemmed from volume growth in marine and liability business. Increased prices resulted from our energy, aviation and financial lines of business.

At our credit insurance business we increased prices on average by 10%. At the same time we reduced our exposure to large multinational corporations. In addition, the volume of our business declined as a result of lower trading volume of our customers.

2009 to 2008 first half comparison

Gross premiums written of € 23,408 million decreased on an internal basis by 0.9%. 1.2% of this decrease resulted from a reduction in volume, while there was a 0.5% positive price effect. On a nominal basis, revenues were down by 0.6%. Consolidation and de-consolidation effects impacted revenue development positively by 0.8% and were mainly attributable to the consolidation of our Turkish entity. Currency translation had a negative impact of 0.5%. The developments in most of our markets were largely consistent with the 2009 to 2008 second quarter comparison, whereas our operations in France showed higher revenues in the first quarter 2009 which outweighed the decline in the second quarter.


 

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Operating profit

Operating profit

in mn

LOGO

2009 to 2008 second quarter comparison

Our operating profit dropped by 46.8% to € 895 million. This decline was mainly attributable to a lower underwriting result, down by € 487 million, and a decrease in interest and similar income of € 399 million. The lower underwriting result stemmed firstly from our credit insurance at Euler Hermes, secondly from lower releases of prior years’ loss reserves and thirdly from higher expenses. The decrease in interest and similar income resulted primarily from lower dividend income.

 

The combined ratio increased by 5.4 percentage points to 98.9% due to higher accident year losses (making up for 1.8 percentage points), lower releases of prior years’ loss reserves contributing 2.7 percentage points, and higher expenses with an impact of 0.9 percentage points.

The accident year loss ratio amounted to 72.7% and thus increased by 1.8 percentage points. Thereof, change in frequency and severity contributed 2.4 percentage points. The losses of our credit insurance business at Euler Hermes added another 0.7 percentage points to this deterioration as the macroeconomic environment resulted in a significantly higher frequency of defaults and delayed payments. A lower load from natural catastrophes, down by 1.2 percentage points, partly offset these effects. In addition we recorded a positive impact from higher prices.

The overall impact from natural catastrophes was € 105 million, including the earthquake in Italy, May hail and hailstorm “Felix” in Germany.

Acquisition and administrative expenses increased by 2.7% to € 2,657 million. This development was driven mostly by higher acquisition expenses, which increased by € 56 million to € 1,819 million. This increase resulted from higher business volume relating partly to external growth. Administrative expenses went up slightly by € 15 million to € 838 million. The expense ratio increased by 0.9 percentage points to 28.3%.


Operating net investment income

 

        Three months ended June 30,        Six months ended June 30,
         

2009

mn

      

2008

mn

      

2009

mn

      

2008

mn

Interest and similar income     932     1,331     1,865     2,382
Operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)     52     (65)     38     29
Operating realized gains/losses (net)     20     61     16     58
Operating impairments of investments (net)     (4)     (72)     (66)     (165)
Investment expenses     (128)     (79)     (106)     (202)
Changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (premium refunds)     (64)     (12)     (54)     37
Operating net investment income       808       1,164       1,693       2,139

 

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Net investment income decreased by € 356 million to € 808 million. Interest and similar income decreased by 30.0% to € 932 million, primarily due to lower dividend income as a result of reduced equity investments. This effect will be partially recovered by the end of the year since the majority of the equity disposal proceeds were invested in interest-bearing debt securities. The lower interest rate environment resulted in a reduced yield on our fixed-income investments. Investment expenses amounted to € 128 million, an increase of 62.0% due to negative currency translation effects mainly driven by the U.S. Dollar. This effect was partially offset by our currency hedging activities.

2009 to 2008 first half comparison

On a six months basis, operating profit declined by 41.3% to € 1,864 million. This development was mainly driven by a lower underwriting result and lower operating net investment income. The expense ratio increased by 0.9 percentage points to 28.0% and our combined ratio was up by 4.3 percentage points to 98.8%.

 


 

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Property-Casualty segment information

 

        Three months ended June 30,        Six months ended June 30,
         

2009

mn

      

2008

mn

      

2009

mn

      

2008

mn

Gross premiums written 1)     9,522     9,842     23,408     23,552
Ceded premiums written     (985)     (1,115)     (2,355)     (2,400)
Change in unearned premiums     828     721     (2,356)     (2,531)
Premiums earned (net)     9,365     9,448     18,697     18,621
Interest and similar income     932     1,331     1,865     2,382
Operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)     52     (65)     38     29
Operating realized gains/losses (net)     20     61     16     58
Fee and commission income     270     293     542     560
Other income     5     7     8     257
Operating revenues     10,644     11,075     21,166     21,907
                         
Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)     (6,608)     (6,247)     (13,241)     (12,548)
Changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)     (95)     (70)     (125)     (99)
Interest expenses     (26)     (91)     (60)     (179)
Loan loss provisions     (2)     (1)     (8)     (1)
Operating impairments of investments (net)     (4)     (72)     (66)     (165)
Investment expenses     (128)     (79)     (106)     (202)
Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)     (2,657)     (2,586)     (5,232)     (5,040)
Fee and commission expenses     (229)     (248)     (463)     (496)
Other expenses             (1)    
Operating expenses     (9,749)     (9,394)     (19,302)     (18,730)
                         
Operating profit     895     1,681     1,864     3,177
                         
Loss ratio 2) in %     70.6     66.1     70.8     67.4
Expense ratio 3) in %     28.3     27.4     28.0     27.1
Combined ratio 4) in %       98.9       93.5       98.8       94.5

 

1) 

For the Property-Casualty segment, total revenues are measured based upon gross premiums written.

2) 

Represents claims and insurance benefits incurred (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

3) 

Represents acquisition and administrative expenses (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

4) 

Represents the total of acquisition and administrative expenses (net) and claims and insurance benefits incurred (net) divided by premiums earned (net).

 

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Property-Casualty Operations by Business Divisions

 

        Gross premiums written       

Premiums earned

(net)

      

Operating profit

       Combined ratio        Loss ratio        Expense ratio
                         internal 1)                                                                                

Three months ended

June 30,

      

2009

     mn

      

2008

     mn

      

2009

     mn

      

2008

     mn

      

2009

 mn

      

2008

mn

      

2009

    mn

      

2008

mn

      

2009

%

      

2008

%

      

   2009

%

      

   2008

%

      

   2009

%

      

   2008

%

Germany     1,682     1,696     1,682     1,696     1,820     1,843     55     219     106.2     100.0     77.7     72.6     28.5     27.4
Switzerland     126     124     119     122     312     289     38     25     91.5     94.0     68.0     71.5     23.5     22.5
Austria     198     197     198     197     169     177     19     28     95.1     92.1     73.3     68.7     21.8     23.4
German Speaking Countries     2,006     2,017     1,999     2,015     2,301     2,309     112     272     103.3     98.7     76.1     72.2     27.2     26.5
                                                                                     
Italy     1,085     1,232     1,085     1,213     1,054     1,171     95     301     100.9     93.2     74.9     69.2     26.0     24.0
Spain     492     522     492     522     446     469     74     67     89.4     91.6     68.5     70.4     20.9     21.2
South America     265     244     288     244     200     187     14     22     99.8     96.9     64.8     64.5     35.0     32.4
Portugal     66     71     66     71     59     62     11     10     90.8     91.6     65.6     64.4     25.2     27.2
Turkey 2)     103                 65         1         108.0         81.5         26.5    
Greece     24     20     24     20     16     14     3     2     90.7     93.3     56.9     61.3     33.8     32.0
Europe I incl. South America     2,035     2,089     1,955     2,070     1,840     1,903     198     402     97.8     93.2     72.0     68.9     25.8     24.3
                                                                                     
France     839     843     839     843     790     808     18     114     105.4     96.1     76.2     69.1     29.2     27.0

Credit

Insurance

    421     437     421     437     293     333     (32)     112     118.9     87.4     92.9     60.2     26.0     27.2
Travel Insurance and Assistance Services     346     307     346     307     326     308     27     33     98.8     89.1     60.8     53.6     38.0     35.5
Netherlands     214     222     214     222     200     203     12     24     99.9     94.2     68.6     63.6     31.3     30.6
Belgium     75     73     75     73     67     65     15     13     92.1     97.3     56.3     59.8     35.8     37.5
Africa     17     17     17     17     11     12     2     4     96.1     76.4     51.1     37.6     45.0     38.8
Europe II incl. Africa     1,912     1,899     1,912     1,899     1,687     1,729     46 3)     307 3)     105.3     93.0     74.3     63.6     31.0     29.4
                                                                                     

United States

    786     1,061     686     934     701     743     88     141     99.7     90.9     67.5     63.4     32.2     27.5

Mexico

    50     74     55     74     21     21     1     1     90.1     94.6     65.0     68.6     25.1     26.0
NAFTA     836     1,135     741     1,008     722     764     89     142     99.4     91.0     67.4     63.6     32.0     27.4
Reinsurance PC     810     718     797     718     781     741     112     130     90.7     89.1     66.2     60.7     24.5     28.4
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty     839     657     839     766     543     449     134     155     88.8     83.0     63.0     58.8     25.8     24.2
AZ Insurance plc     491     528     544     528     406     443     53     64     94.0     94.2     60.5     61.1     33.5     33.1
Australia     411     390     445     390     291     303     71     94     88.6     89.2     63.4     64.6     25.2     24.6
Ireland     153     163     153     163     146     146     (1)     29     110.4     93.0     82.9     65.8     27.5     27.2
ART     75     120     54     120     48     17     14     12     108.5     50.8     60.6     34.2     47.9     16.6

Anglo Broker Markets/

Global Lines

    3,615     3,711     3,573     3,693     2,937     2,863     472     626     94.0     89.3     65.6     61.7     28.4     27.6
                                                                                     

Russia/CIS 4)

    199     261     232     261     137     171     9     4     95.9     107.6     53.4     64.7     42.5     42.9

Hungary

    97     118     112     118     104     118     20     11     80.1     100.2     51.6     70.1     28.5     30.1

Poland

    94     122     123     122     70     83     3     17     101.8     82.8     65.4     55.5     36.4     27.3

Romania

    73     83     83     83     36     33     1     1     98.4     106.8     70.1     83.7     28.3     23.1

Slovakia

    81     78     81     78     79     76     22     28     75.0     71.1     48.6     42.3     26.4     28.8

Czech Republic

    63     66     68     66     55     52     9     7     82.4     89.8     60.0     67.8     22.4     22.0

Bulgaria

    26     28     26     28     14     16         1     104.6     100.0     61.2     57.8     43.4     42.2

Croatia

    22     25     23     25     19     19     1     1     99.3     99.3     62.2     62.2     37.1     37.1
New Europe 5)     655     781     748     781     514     568     60     62     89.6     96.2     56.4     62.6     33.2     33.6

Asia-Pacific

(excl. Australia)

    125     109     118     109     63     53     6     5     97.8     97.7     66.3     60.9     31.5     36.8
Middle East     16     13     14     13     9     5     1         134.3     120.9     71.2     63.6     63.1     57.3
Growth Markets     796     903     880     903     586     626     67     67     91.1     96.8     57.7     62.6     33.4     34.2
                                                                                     
Consolidation 6)     (842)     (777)     (874)     (775)     14     18         7                        
Total       9,522       9,842       9,445       9,805       9,365       9,448       895       1,681       98.9       93.5       70.6       66.1       28.3       27.4

 

1) 

Reflect gross premiums written on an internal basis (adjusted for foreign currency translation and (de-) consolidation effects).

2) 

Effective July 21, 2008, Koç Allianz Sigorta AS was consolidated following the acquisition of approximately 47.1% of the shares in Koç Allianz Sigorta AS by the Allianz Group, increasing our holding to approximately 84.2%.

3) 

Contains 7 mn and 11 mn for 1H 2009 and 1H 2008, respectively, from a former operating entity located in Luxembourg ( 4 mn and 5 mn for 2Q 2009 and 2Q 2008, respectively) and also 1 mn and 3 mn for 1H 2009 and 1H 2008, respectively, from AGF UK ( 0 mn and 2 mn for 2Q 2009 and 2Q 2008, respectively).

 

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        Gross premiums written       

Premiums earned

(net)

       Operating profit        Combined ratio        Loss ratio        Expense ratio
                         internal 1)                                                                                
Six months ended
June 30,
      

    2009

mn

      

    2008

mn

      

    2009

mn

      

    2008

mn

      

2009

mn

      

2008

mn

      

    2009

mn

      

    2008

mn

      

    2009

%

      

    2008

%

      

    2009

%

      

    2008

%

      

    2009

%

      

    2008

%

Germany     5,716     5,781     5,716     5,781     3,598     3,632     332     693     100.6     99.1     72.4     72.9     28.2     26.2
Switzerland     960     898     898     893     652     598     84     77     92.6     92.6     70.3     69.7     22.3     22.9
Austria     536     540     536     540     350     359     38     47     95.4     95.1     71.4     71.5     24.0     23.6
German Speaking Countries     7,212     7,219     7,150     7,214     4,600     4,589     454     817     99.0     98.0     72.0     72.4     27.0     25.6
                                                                                     
Italy     2,088     2,406     2,088     2,377     2,117     2,328     205     467     99.9     93.4     75.3     69.4     24.6     24.0
Spain     1,150     1,216     1,150     1,216     899     931     150     143     89.5     90.5     69.3     70.2     20.2     20.3
South America     523     481     579     481     383     368     31     38     100.1     97.7     66.4     64.0     33.7     33.7
Portugal     147     158     147     158     119     123     21     21     90.9     90.9     65.3     64.1     25.6     26.8
Turkey 2)     227                 127         2         110.7         84.4         26.3    
Greece     47     41     47     41     29     26     6     5     88.4     90.2     57.2     58.8     31.2     31.4
Europe I incl. South America     4,182     4,302     4,011     4,273     3,674     3,776     415     674     97.4     93.0     72.8     68.9     24.6     24.1
                                                                                     
France     2,246     2,236     2,246     2,236     1,592     1,639     (36)     174     108.7     98.0     80.9     70.7     27.8     27.3
Credit Insurance     952     969     952     969     603     675     (24)     189     116.7     88.7     88.5     61.7     28.2     27.0
Travel Insurance and Assistance Services     695     633     695     633     622     583     40     59     98.0     91.3     61.0     55.7     37.0     35.6
Netherlands     526     521     526     521     397     396     27     43     99.6     96.0     69.1     65.0     30.5     31.0
Belgium     189     184     189     184     131     130     23     23     96.0     97.0     60.3     58.6     35.7     38.4
Africa     44     43     44     43     18     18     3     4     94.7     76.0     59.2     46.7     35.5     29.3
Europe II incl. Africa     4,652     4,586     4,652     4,586     3,363     3,441     41 3)     506 3)     106.6     94.8     76.4     65.3     30.2     29.5
                                                                                     

United States

    1,574     1,833     1,370     1,605     1,464     1,428     190     234     99.0     94.2     65.9     65.0     33.1     29.2

Mexico

    100     112     113     112     40     40     5     5     91.1     91.9     66.2     66.1     24.9     25.8
NAFTA     1,674     1,945     1,483     1,717     1,504     1,468     195     239     98.8     94.1     65.9     65.0     32.9     29.1
Reinsurance PC     2,293     1,967     2,293     1,967     1,552     1,378     115     239     98.2     88.0     71.3     63.6     26.9     24.4
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty     1,874     1,500     1,874     1,679     1,104     855     272     202     87.3     90.4     63.6     65.0     23.7     25.4
AZ Insurance plc     924     1,034     1,065     1,034     790     903     98     122     95.0     95.7     61.8     61.7     33.2     34.0
Australia     738     742     832     742     544     610     100     137     96.8     97.0     71.9     72.6     24.9     24.4
Ireland     344     363     344     363     287     296     (5)     59     111.4     92.1     83.8     65.7     27.6     26.4
ART     155     141     110     141     94     37     27     19     96.0     67.3     53.4     41.8     42.6     25.5
Anglo Broker Markets/ Global Lines     8,002     7,692     8,001     7,643     5,875     5,547     802     1,017     96.4     92.3     67.6     64.8     28.8     27.5
                                                                                     

Russia/CIS 4)

    373     486     442     486     271     344     16     2     97.0     104.2     54.4     63.0     42.6     41.2

Hungary

    244     301     278     301     205     231     37     30     91.9     97.6     64.4     66.8     27.5     30.8

Poland

    180     227     231     227     141     159     7     24     100.5     88.8     63.7     59.4     36.8     29.4

Romania

    148     175     171     175     72     70     1     4     102.4     105.1     77.4     79.9     25.0     25.2

Slovakia

    204     188     204     188     155     143     42     57     77.1     67.9     49.5     41.4     27.6     26.5

Czech Republic

    140     149     151     149     106     107     21     19     81.2     86.2     60.2     63.9     21.0     22.3

Bulgaria

    45     54     45     54     33     36     5     5     88.6     90.6     53.5     55.2     35.1     35.4

Croatia

    49     51     50     51     39     37     2     3     101.5     96.9     64.5     63.5     37.0     33.4
New Europe 5)     1,383     1,631     1,572     1,631     1,022     1,127     121     129     92.1     94.1     59.5     61.4     32.6     32.7
Asia-Pacific (excl. Australia)     251     212     235     212     126     106     11     8     98.7     99.2     62.9     60.9     35.8     38.3
Middle East     35     26     31     26     17     11     2     1     136.9     120.0     68.6     64.6     68.3     55.4
Growth Markets     1,669     1,869     1,838     1,869     1,165     1,244     134     138     93.5     94.9     60.0     61.4     33.5     33.5
                                                                                     
Consolidation 6)     (2,309)     (2,116)     (2,395)     (2,116)     20     24     18     25                        
Total       23,408       23,552       23,257       23,469       18,697       18,621       1,864       3,177       98.8       94.5       70.8       67.4       28.0       27.1

 

4) 

Contains operations in Kazakhstan and Ukraine.

5) 

Contains income and expense items from a management holding.

6) 

Represents elimination of transactions between Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions.

 

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Life/Health Insurance Operations

– Strong revenue growth for the year to date and in the second quarter.

– Almost 1 billion operating profit in the second quarter, our highest ever.

– Recovery of prior year credit spread losses.

 

Earnings Summary

Statutory premiums 1)

2009 to 2008 second quarter comparison

Our statutory premiums grew by 7.7% on an internal basis. As in first quarter 2009 growth was driven by continued strong demand for products with minimum guarantees and participating components. Pure unit-linked business was still impacted by consumer aversion to equity and investment risks following the financial market crisis.

 

1) 

We comment on the development of our statutory premiums written on an internal basis; meaning adjusted for foreign currency translation and (de-)consolidation effects in order to provide more comparable information.

 

Statutory premiums – Internal growth rates

in %

LOGO

In the German life business, we recorded premium growth of 11.7% or € 359 million. Here, sales of single premium deposit products were up, following the overall market recovery for single premium business. We also saw an increase in our Commercial line of business. Premium growth in our health business is stable compared to the first quarter.

In Italy, premiums were up 19.1% or € 310 million, driven by continued high sales of a product with a minimum guarantee and a participating component sold via our bancassurance channel. Market demand for pure unit-linked investment business with equity participation was still low as consumers remained risk averse.


 

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In Switzerland, premiums grew by 18.9% or € 39 million due to an increased demand in the individual traditional single premiums with guarantees and a continued demand for group life contracts.

Compared to the first quarter, where growth was negative, in this quarter, premiums in our French business grew by 3.3%. This growth was attributable to sales in traditional investment business.

Premium growth in our businesses in South Korea and Japan were still impacted by the financial markets down-turn. However, we had significant growth in investment business in Taiwan to counter this decline as investors confidence returned with the market rebound in this country. Taken together, our operations in Asia-Pacific generated a small decline of 1.3% or € 12 million in revenues.

In the United States premiums were up 1.9% or € 26 million. As announced at year-end 2008 we have been making significant changes to our product portfolio – variable annuity living benefit riders were suspended at the end of the first quarter and our fixed and fixed index annuity products were redesigned and repriced. As the result of the rider suspension, variable annuity sales have tailed off this quarter as expected and the repriced fixed and fixed index annuities sales remained at a stable high level.

2009 to 2008 first half comparison

In the first half of 2009 our statutory premiums grew 5.5% on an internal basis. Premiums developed in line with the described effects for the second quarter, with the exception of unit-linked business. Unit-linked sales were hit stronger in the first quarter than in the second quarter and recovered in line with the upturn of the financial markets.

 

Operating profit

Operating profit

in mn

LOGO

2009 to 2008 second quarter comparison

Operating profit increased from € 703 million in the second quarter 2008 to € 990 million this quarter. This was the strongest quarter profit we have reported for our Life/Health operations and was largely attributable to our investment result. Our equity reduction programe reduced the income from dividends, whereas the credit spread narrowing produced much higher income from the Fair Value Option especially in France. Improved market conditions allowed for higher realized gains and very limited impairments. Our technical and expense result remained fairly stable.

Interest and similar income stood at € 3,638 million and delivered a stable yield of 1.2% 1). This compares to € 3,814 million in the second quarter 2008. The development was on the one hand driven by our reduced equity exposure and lower dividend receipts (€ 408 million), which was a cyclical effect and is expected to pick up again in the second half of the year. On the other hand, and partly compensating this, we recorded an increase in interest income on debt securities due to higher assets under management. However yields declined in line with the lower interest rate environment.

 

1) 

On debt securities including cash components, based on an average asset base of 268.2 bn.


 

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We recorded a € 615 million net gain from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income, after a loss of € 352 million in the second quarter of 2008. This swing was primarily due to the upturn in equity markets, credit spread narrowing and a gain from foreign exchange currency hedges. The corresponding currency losses from hedged securities are shown under investment expenses.

Net realized gains/losses amounted to € 639 million, an increase of € 366 million, which was to a large extent attributable to the sale of ICBC and Bayer shares.

Net impairments on investments amounted to € 267 million, a significantly lower level compared to € 898 million in the second quarter 2008. Remaining impairments mostly resulted from private equity investments and debt securities.

Changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net) amounted to € 2,455 million, € 1,066 million higher than in the second quarter 2008. This was driven by an increase of reserves for premium refunds to policyholders following a higher investment result.

Net claims and insurance benefits incurred were down 0.9% to € 4,497 million.

Acquisition and administrative expenses (net) amounted to
€ 1,631 million, up 26.9%. Whereas administrative expenses declined, the amortization of deferred acquisition costs at Allianz Life in the United States went up, resulting in higher acquisition expenses.

Our cost-income ratio improved 0.9 percentage points to 93.8%. The development was driven by the higher relative investment performance compared to the premiums generated in the period.

2009 to 2008 first half comparison

Operating profit increased to a remarkable level of € 1,392 million. This development is in line with the capital market recovery and reinforces the underlying profitability of our Life/Health portfolio.

 


 

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Life/Health segment information

 

        Three months ended June 30,        Six months ended June 30,
         

2009

 mn

      

2008

 mn

      

2009

 mn

      

2008

 mn

Statutory premiums 1)     11,766     10,729     24,779     23,056
Ceded premiums written     (127)     (124)     (270)     (267)
Change in unearned premiums     (24)     (29)     (53)     (66)
Statutory premiums (net)     11,615     10,576     24,456     22,723
Deposits from SFAS 97 insurance and investment contracts     (6,503)     (5,465)     (13,996)     (12,023)
Premiums earned (net)     5,112     5,111     10,460     10,700
Interest and similar income     3,638     3,814     6,943     7,014
Operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)     615     (352)     384     (113)
Operating realized gains/losses (net)     639     273     810     922
Fee and commission income     122     168     241     339
Other income     6     5     9     115
Operating revenues     10,132     9,019     18,847     18,977
                         
Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)     (4,497)     (4,540)     (9,643)     (9,553)
Changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)     (2,455)     (1,389)     (3,040)     (3,192)
Interest expenses     (27)     (55)     (71)     (125)
Loan loss provisions     (12)     4     (14)     6
Operating impairments of investments (net)     (267)     (898)     (1,343)     (1,878)
Investment expenses     (205)     (82)     (171)     (410)
Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)     (1,631)     (1,285)     (3,060)     (2,401)
Fee and commission expenses     (52)     (70)     (116)     (130)
Operating restructuring charges     4         3     (1)
Other expenses         (1)         (1)
Operating expenses     (9,142)     (8,316)     (17,455)     (17,685)
                         
Operating profit     990     703     1,392     1,292
                         
Cost-income ratio 2) in %       93.8       94.7       95.5       95.5

 

1) 

For the Life/Health segment, total revenues are measured based upon statutory premiums. Statutory premiums are gross premiums written from sales of life and health insurance policies, as well as gross receipts from sales of unit-linked and other investment-oriented products, in accordance with the statutory accounting practices applicable in the insurer’s home jurisdiction.

2) 

Represents deposits from SFAS 97 insurance and investment contracts, claims and insurance benefits incurred (net), changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net) and acquisition and administrative expenses (net) divided by statutory premiums (net), interest and similar income, operating income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net), operating realized gains/losses (net), fee and commission income, other income, interest expenses, loan loss provisions, operating impairments of investments (net), investment expenses, fee and commission expenses, operating restructuring charges and other expenses.

 

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Life/Health Operations by Business Divisions

 

         Statutory premiums 1)       

Premiums earned

(net)

       Operating profit        Cost-income ratio
Three months ended June 30,                       internal 2)                                                
      

2009

      mn

      

2008

      mn

      

2009

      mn

      

2008

      mn

      

2009

     mn

      

2008

      mn

      

2009

      mn

      

2008

      mn

      

       2009

%

      

       2008

%

Germany Life     3,436     3,077     3,436     3,077     2,255     2,260     185     176     96.4     95.7
Germany Health 3)     792     779     792     779     792     777     27     23     97.2     97.6
Switzerland     260     206     245     206     120     85     30     17     91.0     93.5
Austria     131     139     131     139     62     68     6     6     95.9     96.5
German Speaking Countries     4,619     4,201     4,604     4,201     3,229     3,190     248     222     96.2     96.0
                                                             
Italy     1,935     1,625     1,935     1,625     187     232     86     97     96.2     94.9
Spain     214     233     214     233     110     119     26     30     90.6     89.4
Portugal     35     31     35     31     20     19     4     3     89.6     89.4
Greece     29     27     29     27     15     17         2     98.4     92.8
South America     9     9     11     9     7     6         1     96.4     94.0
Turkey 4)     21                 9         2         93.3    
Europe I incl. South America     2,243     1,925     2,224     1,925     348     393     118     133     95.5     94.1
                                                             
France     1,746     1,690     1,746     1,690     748     637     235     140     90.8     93.4
Belgium     179     185     179     185     75     76     24     21     91.0     91.9
Netherlands     88     98     88     98     33     33     5     12     95.5     89.7
Luxembourg     30     12     30     12     7     7     1     1     97.1     93.7
Africa     9     8     9     8     5     3     1     1     90.7     92.8
Global Life     52         52         1                 100.6    
Europe II incl. Africa     2,104     1,993     2,104     1,993     869     756     266     175     91.3     93.1
                                                             

United States

    1,630     1,396     1,422     1,396     170     254     305     149     87.7     91.4

Mexico

    10     13     11     13     8     8         2     94.2     93.2
NAFTA     1,640     1,409     1,433     1,409     178     262     305     151     87.8     91.4
AZ Reinsurance LH     71     79     71     79     67     75     8     6     90.7     92.4
Anglo Broker Markets/Global Lines     1,711     1,488     1,504     1,488     245     337     313     157     87.8     91.5
                                                             

South Korea

    339     380     373     380     158     186     19     26     95.2     94.2

Taiwan

    421     227     399     227     12     23     1     (1)     99.7     100.4

Malaysia

    41     32     40     32     37     27     3     2     93.5     95.5

Indonesia

    42     48     42     48     21     12     4     2     90.1     95.8

Other

    63     237     58     237     34     25     (7)     (18)     111.8     108.3
Asia-Pacific     906     924     912     924     262     273     20     11     98.0     98.9

Hungary

    23     51     27     51     17     19     3     2     89.0     94.8

Slovakia

    61     65     61     65     44     43     8     9     88.8     88.9

Czech Republic

    24     22     26     22     11     15     3         87.9     99.2

Poland

    72     58     94     58     44     43     4     (1)     93.9     101.7

Romania

    6     9     7     9     3     4     1         89.6     102.6

Bulgaria

    6     8     6     8     5     7     2         73.6     91.0

Croatia

    11     17     11     17     10     11     2         88.3     97.7

Russia

    5     4     5     4     4     3     (2)     (4)     118.7     202.0
New Europe     208     234     237     234     138     145     21     6     90.9     97.0
Middle East     25     19     22     19     21     17         4     98.1     87.1
Growth Markets     1,139     1,177     1,171     1,177     421     435     41     21     96.7     98.3
                                                             
Consolidation 5)     (50)     (55)     (50)     (55)             4     (5)        
Total       11,766       10,729       11,557       10,729       5,112       5,111       990       703       93.8       94.7

 

1) 

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) 

Reflect statutory premiums on an internal basis (adjusted for foreign currency translation and (de-) consolidation effects).

3) 

Loss ratios were 69.1% and 72.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 74.3% and 75.7% for the six month ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

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         Statutory premiums 1)        Premiums earned (net)        Operating profit        Cost-income ratio
Six months ended June 30,                       internal 2)                                                
      

2009

mn

      

2008

mn

      

2009

mn

       2008
mn
      

2009

mn

      

2008

mn

      

2009

   mn

      

2008

   mn

      

    2009

%

      

    2008

%

Germany Life     6,915     6,656     6,915     6,656     4,615     4,884     350     363     96.3     96.0
Germany Health 3)     1,583     1,553     1,583     1,553     1,584     1,553     46     60     97.6     96.9
Switzerland     954     869     893     869     356     279     38     34     96.4     96.4
Austria     248     247     248     247     151     150     10     14     96.4     95.2
German Speaking Countries     9,700     9,325     9,639     9,325     6,706     6,866     444     471     96.5     96.2
                                                             
Italy     4,188     3,254     4,188     3,254     374     446     95     127     98.0     96.6
Spain     459     416     459     416     220     231     53     56     90.8     89.4
Portugal     70     56     70     56     40     38     9     8     88.7     86.4
Greece     60     56     60     56     33     35     1     3     97.5     94.2
South America     20     39     22     39     16     35     5     7     83.9     85.4
Turkey 4)     42                 18         3         94.7    
Europe I incl. South America     4,839     3,821     4,799     3,821     701     785     166     201     97.0     95.4
                                                             
France     3,530     3,902     3,530     3,902     1,457     1,334     358     300     92.0     93.6
Belgium     334     388     334     388     162     165     31     5