Interim Report Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2007
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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 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

for the period ended September 30, 2007

 

Commission file Number: 1-15154

 

ALLIANZ SE

 

Königinstrasse 28

80802 Munich

Germany

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x                     Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨                No  x

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K (EXCEPT FOR ANY NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN REGULATION G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED) SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-13462 AND NO. 333-139900) OF ALLIANZ SE AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE DISCLOSURE CONTAINING ANY NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE CONTAINED IN THE ATTACHED REPORT IS NOT INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE ABOVE-MENTIONED REGISTRATION STATEMENTS FILED BY ALLIANZ SE.

 



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  Content    
  Group Management Report   2  
  Executive Summary and Outlook   2  
  Property-Casualty Insurance Operations   8  
  Life/Health Insurance Operations   14  
  Banking Operations   20  
  Asset Management Operations   25  
  Corporate Activities   30  
  Balance Sheet Review   32  
  Other Information   35  

 

  Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2007   37  
  Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   43  

 

 

Development of the Allianz share price versus Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 and Dow Jones EURO STOXX Insurance

indexed on the Allianz share price in

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Source: Thomson Financial Datastream

Current information on the development of the Allianz share price is available on the internet at www.allianz.com/stock.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Balance sheet

 

         

As of

September 30,

2007

mn

      

As of

December 31,
2006

mn

               Change
Investments     292,185     298,134     (2.0)%
Loans and advances to banks and customers     457,441     408,278     12.0%
Total assets     1,094,763     1,053,226     3.9%
Liabilities to banks and customers     392,629     361,078     8.7%
Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses     64,712     65,464     (1.1)%
Reserves for insurance and investment contracts     290,997     287,697     1.1%
Shareholders’ equity     49,050     50,481     (2.8)%
Minority interests       2,819       6,409       (56.0)%

 

Allianz SE ratings as of September 30, 20071)

 

         

    Standard

& Poor’s

           Moody’s                  A.M.
Best
Insurer financial strength     AA     Aa3     A+
Outlook     Stable     Stable     Stable
Counterparty credit     AA     Not rated     aa–2)
Outlook     Stable           Stable
Senior unsecured debt     AA     Aa3     aa–
Outlook           Stable     Stable
Subordinated debt     A+/A3)     A2/A33)     a+/a3)
Outlook           Stable     Stable

Commercial paper

(short term)

    A-1+     P-1     Not rated
Outlook               Stable        

 

1) 

Includes ratings for securities issued by Allianz Finance B.V., Allianz Finance II B.V. and Allianz Finance Corporation.

2) 

Issuer credit rating.

3) 

Ratings vary on the basis of maturity period and terms.


 

Other selected financial data

 

            Three months ended September 30,        Nine months ended September 30,
                         2007                  2006  

Change from

previous year

                 2007                  2006  

Change from

previous year

Income statement                                        
Total revenues1)   mn     23,004     22,599     1.8%     76,664     76,308     0.5%
Operating profit2)   mn     2,604     2,660     (2.1)%     8,762     8,131     7.8%
Income before income taxes and minority interests in earnings   mn     2,694     2,673     0.8%     10,448     8,696     20.1%
Net income   mn     1,921     1,591     20.7%     7,301     5,649     29.2%
                                         
Segments                                        
Property-Casualty                                        
Operating profit2)   mn     1,487     1,727     (13.9)%     4,648     4,958     (6.3)%
Loss ratio   %     66.5     64.2     2.3%-p     66.5     65.1     1.4%-p
Expense ratio   %     27.6     26.0     1.6%-p     28.1     27.1     1.0%-p
Combined ratio   %     94.1     90.2     3.9%-p     94.6     92.2     2.4%-p
Life/Health                                        
Operating profit2)   mn     873     617     41.5%     2,381     1,867     27.5%
Statutory expense ratio   %     11.0     11.3     (0.3)%-p     9.2     9.5     (0.3)%-p
Banking                                        
Operating profit2)   mn     78     406     (80.8)%     1,226     1,219     0.6%
Cost-income ratio   %     92.2     78.9     13.3%-p     75.0     78.6     (3.6)%-p
Loan loss provisions   mn     (21)     52     4)     (81)     78     4)
Coverage ratio3) as of September 30,   %     66.3     58.55)     7.8%-p     66.3     58.55)     7.8%-p
Asset Management                                        
Operating profit2)   mn     330     294     12.2%     967     895     8.0%
Cost-income ratio   %     58.9     59.5     (0.6)%-p     59.4     59.4    
Third-party assets under management as of September 30,   bn     775     7645)     1.4%     775     7645)     1.4%
                                         
Share information                                        
Basic earnings per share       4.30     3.93     9.4%     16.72     13.94     19.9%
Diluted earnings per share       4.23     3.88     9.0%     16.41     13.69     19.9%
Share price as of September 30,       163.85     154.765)     5.9%     163.85     154.765)     5.9%
Market capitalization as of September 30,   bn       73.6       66.95)       10.0%       73.6       66.95)       10.0%

 

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.

2) 

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

3) 

Represents total loan loss allowances as a percentage of total non-performing loans and potential problem loans.

4) 

Presentation not meaningful.

5) 

As of December 31, 2006.

 

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  Executive Summary and Outlook  
  We are on track to achieve our targets despite some difficult market conditions.  
    High level of operating profitability with €2.6 billion maintained.  
    94.1% combined ratio in Property-Casualty.  
    Double-digit operating profit growth in Life/Health and Asset Management.  
    Dresdner Bank operating profit despite financial markets turbulence.  
    Net income significantly increased by 20.7% to €1.9 billion.  
     

 

Total revenues

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Net income

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Shareholders’ equity2)

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1) 

Internal total revenue growth excludes the effects of foreign currency translation as well as acquisitions and disposals. Please see page 36 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.

2) 

Does not include minority interests.

 

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Allianz Group’s Consolidated Results of Operations

Total revenues

Total revenues – Segments

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Our total revenues were up 1.8% to €23,004 million for the third quarter and 0.5% to €76,664 million for the first nine months. Total internal revenue growth amounted to 2.5% and 1.4% for the third quarter and the first nine months respectively. The main driver in 3Q was the development in the insurance segments delivering 4.1% internal revenue growth. Asset Management revenues grew on an internal basis by 15.7%, whereas in the Banking segment, effects from the current market situation led to a significant shortfall in net trading income, reflected in negative internal growth of 23.0%.

Property-Casualty    Gross premiums written increased by 2.5% to €10,674 million, reflecting our diligent risk selection and focus on profitability. Through this policy we were able to selectively grow premiums. Internal revenue growth amounted to 1.8% (9M 2007: 1.2%).

Life/Health    At €10,268 million in the third quarter, statutory premiums were up 4.3% (9M 2007: €34,352 million). We achieved strong double-digit growth in many markets around the world, with substantial contributions from Asia-Pacific, Italy and France. The situation in the United States is still challenging, however good progress is being made, notwithstanding the current revenue shortfall. On an internal basis, premiums grew by 6.2% (9M 2007: 1.1%). At the same time our operating asset base increased from €341.9 billion as of September 30, 2006 to €354.4 billion as of September 30, 2007.

Banking    The third quarter was challenging for the Banking business due to the effects of the financial markets turbulence. Revenues showed a decline of 23.9% to €1,269 million, entirely attributable to a significant drop in net trading income, whereas the other revenue components developed positively. The development of the first nine months was also affected by the current market situation which led to a decrease of 1.9% to €5,220 million compared to the same period a year ago. Internal growth was (23.0)% and (1.2)% for the third quarter and the first nine months respectively.

Asset Management     The strong performance track record of our asset management business continued. The third quarter was characterized by a challenging market environment which led to a negative market sentiment. Our own net outflows in the third quarter were €8 billion, leaving net inflows for the nine months at €12 billion. In line with the higher asset base operating revenues were up 10.6% in 3Q 2007.


 

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Operating profit

Operating profit – Segments

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Operating profit increased by €631 million for the first nine months.

Property-Casualty    We saw another quarter of strong operating profitability. At €1,487 million, operating profit was only €240 million below the comparison period which benefited from exceptionally low claims from natural catastrophes. On a nine months basis, the decline in operating profit amounted to 6.3% or €310 million. Higher current investment income partially compensated the €480 million increase in claims due to natural catastrophes in the first nine months of 2007.

Life/Health    Operating profit of €873 million was up 41.5%, growing for the fifth quarter in a row. This was mainly driven by a one-time benefit and margin improvements with most operating entities contributing to this development. For the first nine months, operating profit grew by 27.5% to €2,381 million.

 

Banking    As a result of the financial markets turbulence, we recorded an operating profit in the third quarter of only €78 million (3Q 2006: €406 million) mainly stemming from a negative trading income, which was affected by the financial markets turbulence.

Asset Management    Our Asset Management's operating profit was up 12.2% and 8.0% in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2007, respectively. At 58.9% for the third quarter, our cost-income ratio remained at a very competitive level.

Non-operating items

Non-operating items resulted in an aggregate gain of €90 million, €77 million higher than a year ago. Although not material in total, there were some line-item movements worth mentioning. While equity harvesting remained at last year’s level, realized losses and impairments on debt securities increased by €94 million leaving net realized gains and impairments of investments down €98 million to €367 million. At the same time, interest expense from external debt increased by €80 million to €271 million, mainly in connection with the bridge financing transaction for the acquisition of the outstanding shares in AGF. These negative effects were more than compensated by a positive trading result, lower acquisition-related expenses and movements in restructuring charges due to lower provisions and a partial release of restructuring provisions at Allianz Sach in Germany.

Non-operating items, on a nine months basis resulted in an aggregate gain of €1,686 million, 198.4% above prior year’s level. The locking-in of unrealized gains on investments in the first quarter and significantly reduced restructuring charges were the main reasons behind this development.


 

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Net income

Net income, at €1,921 million, increased by 20.7% on the prior year level, primarily as a result of lower income tax expenses and lower minority interests in earnings. Our effective tax rate declined to 24.3%. Mainly due to the minority buy-out at AGF, minority interests in earnings declined by €167 million.

On a nine months basis, net income grew by 29.2% to €7,301 million. In aggregate, this resulted from our strong operating income and a significantly higher non-operating result as well as lower minority interests in earnings.

 

Earnings per share1)

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1) 

See Note 37 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.

 


 

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The following table summarizes the total revenues, operating profit and net income for each of our segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, as well as IFRS consolidated net income of the Allianz Group.

 

       

Property-

Casualty

       Life/Health        Banking       

Asset

Management

       Corporate        Consolidation        Group
         

2007

  mn

      

2006

  mn

      

2007

  mn

      

2006

  mn

      

2007

  mn

      

2006

  mn

      

2007

mn

      

2006

mn

      

2007

  mn

      

2006

  mn

      

2007

mn

      

2006

mn

      

2007

  mn

      

2006

  mn

Three months ended September 30,                                                                                    
Total revenues1)     10,674     10,412     10,268     9,847     1,269     1,668     803     726             (10)     (54)     23,004     22,599
Operating profit (loss)     1,487     1,727     873     617     78     406     330     294     (155)     (331)     (9)     (53)     2,604     2,660
Non-operating items     252     139     9     (8)     61     (8)     (97)     (133)     (166)     27     31     (4)     90     13
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests in earnings     1,739     1,866     882     609     139     398     233     161     (321)     (304)     22     (57)     2,694     2,673
Income taxes     34     (600)     (293)     (240)     (177)     (96)     (87)     (67)     (126)     180     (6)     26     (655)     (797)
Minority interests in earnings     (65)     (177)     (26)     (81)     (16)     (19)     (4)     (10)     (8)         1     2     (118)     (285)
Net income (loss)       1,708       1,089       563       288       (54)       283       142       84       (455)       (124)       17       (29)       1,921       1,591
Nine months ended September 30,                                                                                    
Total revenues1)     34,767     34,243     34,352     34,600     5,220     5,322     2,380     2,203             (55)     (60)     76,664     76,308
Operating profit (loss)     4,648     4,958     2,381     1,867     1,226     1,219     967     895     (266)     (585)     (194)     (223)     8,762     8,131
Non-operating items     1,096     1,007     127     133     217     396     (301)     (403)     271         276     (568)     1,686     565
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests in earnings     5,744     5,965     2,508     2,000     1,443     1,615     666     492     5     (585)     82     (791)     10,448     8,696
Income taxes     (1,081)     (1,590)     (728)     (549)     (401)     (430)     (268)     (194)     (71)     414     69     296     (2,480)     (2,053)
Minority interests in earnings     (395)     (604)     (185)     (301)     (60)     (74)     (23)     (34)     (16)     (9)     12     28     (667)     (994)
Net income (loss)       4,268       3,771       1,595       1,150       982       1,111       375       264       (82)       (180)       163       (467)       7,301       5,649

 

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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.

 

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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 there are no identified risks which could in the future pose a threat to the existence of the Allianz Group.

The financial markets turbulence driven by the sub-prime issue in the US led to abnormal conditions with regard to short-term refinancing, as well as declining market prices in the structural finance business. The negative effects from this development for the banking segment are covered in the 3Q interim financial statements.

If the market disturbances continue, then we cannot rule out further write-downs or the necessity to draw on liquidity facilities. Furthermore, strategic changes in the business area of structured finance could be considered in the long run.

The information contained in the risk report in our 2006 Annual Report is still valid.

Events After the Balance Sheet Date

See Note 41 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Opportunities

As presented in our 2006 Annual Report, we remain confident that the business prospects for financial service providers remain positive against the background of continuous dynamic global economic development.

Outlook

Our outlook remains unchanged; we are on track to achieve our targets.

In the years 2007 to 2009, we expect average annual consolidated operating profit growth of 10% from the 2006 level, adjusted for the particularly favorable natural catastrophe trend in 2006. Within the same time period, we are striving to maintain a strong combined ratio of less than 94% on average in our Property-Casualty segment. In Life/Health we aim to achieve an average new business margin1) greater than 3%. We also target an average return on risk-adjusted capital in our Banking segment of above 15%. For our Asset Management segment, we are targeting average annual growth of third-party assets under management of 10%, excluding foreign currency conversion effects. We expect net income of around €8 billion for the full year 2007.

As always, natural catastrophes and adverse developments in the capital markets, as well as the factors stated below 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, (iii) the frequency and severity of insured loss events, (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.


 

 


1) 

New business margin according to the definition of European Embedded Value.


 

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  Operating profit at the target level.  
    Disciplined underwriting continued.  
    Steady growth in gross premiums.  
     

 

Earnings Summary

Gross premiums written

Gross premiums written by region1)

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1) 

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

 

 

 

Gross premiums written – Growth rates1)

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1) 

Before elimination of transactions between Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions and different segments.

2) 

Together with our property-casualty assumed reinsurance business, primarily attributable to Allianz SE, the decline within Germany was (7.5)% for 3Q 2007 over 3Q 2006 and (6.0)% for 9M 2007 over 9M 2006.


 

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2007 to 2006 third quarter comparison

Compared to previous year, gross premiums written increased by 2.5% to €10,674 million. Internal growth amounted to 1.8%, which excludes €208 million of premiums written by the acquired Russian insurance companies ROSNO and Progress Garant, and large foreign currency translation effects of €(114) million.

The revenue environment remained mixed across our different regions, with ongoing downward pressure on prices in mature markets. Nonetheless, through our policy of selective underwriting we maintained a profit-first approach.

At Allianz Sach within Germany, gross premiums declined by 1.5 % mainly due to price pressures in the motor market. Internal reinsurance business at Allianz SE was also reduced. Taken together, this led to a premium reduction in Germany of €183 million.

The decline in Italy of €30 million stemmed from stagnation in motor markets and the impact from a new regulation, the so-called Bersani law, which will result in an overall price reduction.

Premiums in the United Kingdom decreased primarily due to the internal transfer of business to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (or “AGCS”). Without this effect, the business in the UK grew internally by 11.2%.

The main contributors to growth were our markets in New Europe, the United States and Spain as well as our global travel and assistance business at Mondial.

In New Europe, premiums increased by €251 million. Revenue volume benefited mainly from the first time consolidation of ROSNO and Progress Garant in Russia as already mentioned. Additionally, motor insurance business in Romania and Poland contributed to the rise in premiums.

In our travel insurance business we saw growth across all regions. Gross premiums increased by €60 million.

At Fireman's Fund Insurance Company (or “Fireman's Fund”) in the United States, revenues increased by 2.7% to €1,644 million, mainly driven by crop insurance business and personal lines. Revenues were up 10.7% on a U.S. Dollar basis.

 

Our Spanish operations recorded higher revenues from all lines of business. The good ongoing performance of our direct sales channel Fénix Directo also contributed to the development. Total revenues were up by €33 million.

2007 to 2006 nine months comparison

For the first nine months of 2007, gross premiums written increased by 1.5% to €34,767 million. While the developments in most of our markets were consistent with the third quarter comparison, we recorded lower premiums at Fireman's Fund due to the unfavorable development of the U.S. Dollar against the Euro. On an internal basis, segment growth amounted to 1.2%.

Operating profit

Operating profit

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2007 to 2006 third quarter comparison

At €1,487 million operating profit met our expectation. Compared to a prior year period that was characterized by a high profit level due to unusually low claims from natural catastrophes, the operating profit declined. Except for the specialty lines and Allianz Sach, operating profit development was flat or negative in most of our markets.

Our combined ratio went up by 3.9 percentage points to 94.1%. The accident year loss ratio went up 3.6 percentage points to 69.0%. Thereof, 2.3 percentage points are attributable to claims from natural catastrophes in the third quarter (3Q 2006: 0.6%), following the floods in the United Kingdom and severe storms in several parts of the world. Additionally, the first time consolidation of our Russian entities contributed to the rise in the loss ratio. Adding the positive net development in prior years’ loss reserves, our calendar year loss ratio increased by 2.3 percentage points to 66.5%.


 

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Allianz Group Interim Report Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2007

 

The expense ratio increased by 1.6 percentage points to 27.6%.

2007 to 2006 nine months comparison

On a nine months basis, operating profit amounted to €4,648 million, €310 million less than in the prior year period. Both higher net losses from natural catastrophes as well as higher acquisition and administrative expenses are responsible for this change. An increase in profitable, higher-commission business resulted in both an absolute and relative increase in acquisition costs. The increase in administrative expenses resulted from acquisitions (€49 million), higher Group investments (€79 million), and changes in the business mix (€95 million). These increases were partially offset by lower expense run rates of €99 million. Our combined ratio rose by 2.4 percentage points to 94.6%.

Non-operating items

2007 to 2006 third quarter comparison

In aggregate, non-operating items nearly doubled to €252 million. Higher realized gains on investments contributed €79 million to the increase. Additionally, the movements in provisions for restructuring charges added €48 million.

2007 to 2006 nine months comparison

In contrast to the third quarter comparison, non-operating items increased to a lesser extent, namely by 8.8% to €1,096 million, as lower realized gains were more than offset by negative restructuring charges.

 

Net income

2007 to 2006 third quarter comparison

Net income was up 56.8% to €1,708 million, driven predominantly by a high tax benefit and, to a lesser extent, by lower minorities in earnings.

Income taxes changed by €634 million from an income tax expense of €600 million to an income tax benefit of €34 million in the third quarter. This predominantly reflects the effect of the favorable change in the German tax rate driving our effective tax rate significantly down from 32.2% to (1.9)%.

Minority interests in earnings decreased by €112 million to €65 million mainly due to the minority buy-out at AGF.

2007 to 2006 nine months comparison

Net income for the first nine months increased by 13.2% to €4,268 million. Consistent with the third quarter comparison, income tax benefits due to the tax rate change in Germany and decreased minority interests in earnings contributed to this development. The income tax charge decreased by €509 million to €1,081 million driving the effective tax rate down from 26.7% to 18.8%.


 

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The following table sets forth our Property-Casualty insurance segment’s income statement, loss ratio, expense ratio and combined ratio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

        Three months ended September 30,        Nine months ended September 30,
         

2007

mn

      

2006

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2007

mn

      

2006

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Gross premiums written1)     10,674     10,412     34,767     34,243
Ceded premiums written     (1,460)     (1,486)     (4,291)     (4,428)
Change in unearned premiums     737     750     (1,511)     (1,440)
Premiums earned (net)     9,951     9,676     28,965     28,375
Interest and similar income     1,007     928     3,393     3,107
Income from financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income (net)2)     32     39     103     81
Income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading (net), shared with policyholder2)     45         (10)    
Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, shared with policyholders3)     13     8     48     44
Fee and commission income     290     253     842     770
Other income     14     13     109     51
Operating revenues     11,352     10,917     33,450     32,428
                         
Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)     (6,615)     (6,208)     (19,264)     (18,480)
Changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)     (114)     (151)     (292)     (344)
Interest expense     (108)     (67)     (292)     (196)
Loan loss provisions     5         (4)     (3)
Impairments of investments (net), shared with policyholders4)     (17)     (5)     (24)     (22)
Investment expenses     (74)     (63)     (217)     (178)
Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)     (2,745)     (2,512)     (8,125)     (7,686)
Fee and commission expenses     (193)     (184)     (580)     (559)
Other expenses     (4)         (4)     (2)
Operating expenses     (9,865)     (9,190)     (28,802)     (27,470)
                         
Operating profit     1,487     1,727     4,648     4,958
                         
Income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading (net), not shared with policyholders2)     (26)     (7)     (56)     (4)
Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, not shared with policyholders3)     302     223     1,251     1,540
Impairments of investments (net), not shared with policyholders4)     (59)     (64)     (106)     (153)
Amortization of intangible assets     (3)     (3)     (9)     (10)
Restructuring charges     38     (10)     16     (366)
Non-operating items     252     139     1,096     1,007
                         
Income before income taxes and minority interests in earnings     1,739     1,866     5,744     5,965
                         
Income taxes     34     (600)     (1,081)     (1,590)
Minority interests in earnings     (65)     (177)     (395)     (604)
Net income     1,708     1,089     4,268     3,771
                         
Loss ratio5) in %     66.5     64.2     66.5     65.1
Expense ratio6) in %     27.6     26.0     28.1     27.1
Combined ratio7) in %       94.1       90.2       94.6       92.2

 

1) 

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

2) 

The total of these items equals income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net) in the segment income statement included in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

3) 

The total of these items equals realized gains/losses (net) in the segment income statement included in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

4) 

The total of these items equals impairments of investments (net) in the segment income statement included in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

5) 

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

6) 

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

7) 

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 Geographic Region

The following table sets forth our Property-Casualty gross premiums written, premiums earned (net), combined ratio, loss ratio, expense ratio and operating profit by geographic region for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. Consistent with our general practice, these 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
       Premiums earned
(net)
       Combined ratio        Loss ratio        Expense ratio        Operating profit
Three months ended
September 30,
      

      2007

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             2006
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      2007

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             2006
mn
      

      2007

%

      

      2006

%

      

      2007

%

      

      2006

%

      

      2007

%

      

      2006

%

      

      2007

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      2006

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Germany     2,256     2,439     2,335     2,475     88.5     87.0     60.7     62.2     27.8     24.8     446     454
France     1,204     1,208     1,125     1,121     98.5     99.6     71.9     72.2     26.6     27.4     78     99
Italy     1,048     1,078     1,192     1,214     91.9     89.9     68.8     68.0     23.1     21.9     195     209
United Kingdom     536     585     499     473     106.9     90.7     75.3     60.7     31.6     30.0     18     98
Switzerland     339     369     393     401     102.1     90.7     77.9     67.5     24.2     23.2     13     52
Spain     479     446     460     428     91.3     91.1     70.8     71.1     20.5     20.0     63     62
                                                                         

Netherlands

    207     207     205     206     91.9     87.3     58.8     53.1     33.1     34.2     36     43

Austria

    195     195     196     198     95.5     91.1     75.7     65.2     19.8     25.9     16     35

Ireland

    181     182     155     157     99.9     56.8     74.3     34.9     25.6     21.9     23     85

Belgium

    89     80     75     74     85.2     100.5     50.5     61.5     34.7     39.0     18     10

Portugal

    66     68     61     64     91.4     88.1     64.3     63.3     27.1     24.8     9     10

Greece

    18     17     13     11     91.0     82.1     60.0     51.2     31.0     30.9     2     3

Western and Southern Europe

    756     749     705     710     93.8     83.0     66.5     54.2     27.3     28.8     1091)     1911)
                                                                         

Hungary

    141     135     127     123     87.4     89.8     57.5     65.4     29.9     24.4     31     22

Slovakia

    76     72     71     65     63.7     65.2     37.6     35.7     26.1     29.5     32     27

Czech Republic

    58     56     45     45     73.2     76.5     51.5     60.1     21.7     16.4     12     12

Poland

    85     71     62     50     103.0     88.6     64.8     54.7     38.2     33.9         7

Romania

    84     79     42     37     106.4     85.9     92.3     68.1     14.1     17.8     3     6

Bulgaria

    22     24     16     15     98.5     88.7     57.2     56.0     41.3     32.7     2     2

Croatia

    18     15     15     12     102.5     101.8     67.5     66.1     35.0     35.7        

Russia2)

    223     8     186     1     101.2     127.0     65.3     68.8     35.9     58.2     5    

New Europe3)

    707     456     565     349     93.1     84.6     60.7     57.6     32.4     27.0     75     71
Other Europe     1,463     1,205     1,270     1,059     93.5     83.6     63.9     55.4     29.6     28.2     184     262
                                                                         
United States     1,644     1,601     1,052     1,049     94.0     89.4     68.8     64.8     25.2     24.6     147     201
Mexico4)     51     40     23     24     106.3     114.2     84.5     89.3     21.8     24.9     1     1
NAFTA     1,695     1,641     1,075     1,073     94.3     90.0     69.1     65.4     25.2     24.6     148     202
                                                                         
Australia     432     413     321     289     103.9     93.7     79.4     68.6     24.5     25.1     63     60
Other     88     75     45     35     93.6     94.7     57.1     58.8     36.5     35.9     6     5
Asia-Pacific     520     488     366     324     102.7     93.9     76.7     67.6     26.0     26.3     69     65
South America     204     207     168     157     98.8     99.9     62.3     66.4     36.5     33.5     14     12
Other     19     12     14     9     5)     5)     5)     5)     5)     5)     2     1
Specialty lines                                                                        
Credit Insurance     403     404     309     285     72.8     74.9     40.7     48.8     32.1     26.1     131     111
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty     687     649     432     390     101.9     95.3     70.5     64.4     31.4     30.9     86     75
Travel Insurance and Assistance Services     312     252     312     267     101.8     102.3     58.3     62.3     43.5     40.0     37     26
Subtotal     11,165     10,983     9,950     9,676                             1,484     1,728
Consolidation adjustments6)     (491)     (571)                                     3     (1)
Total       10,674       10,412       9,950       9,676       94.1       90.2       66.5       64.2       27.6       26.0       1,487       1,727

 

1) 

Contains run-off of 5 mn in both 2007 and 2006 from a former operating entity located in Luxembourg.

2) 

Effective February 21, 2007, Russian People’s Insurance Society “ROSNO” was consolidated following the acquisition of approximately 49.2% of the shares in ROSNO by the Allianz Group, increasing our holding to approximately 97%. Effective May 21, 2007 we consolidated Progress Garant for the first time.

3) 

Contains income and expense items from a management holding in both 2007 and 2006.

4) 

Effective 1Q 2007, life business in Mexico is shown within the Life/Health segment.

5) 

Presentation not meaningful.

6) 

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

 

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        Gross premiums
written
       Premiums earned
(net)
       Combined ratio        Loss ratio        Expense ratio        Operating profit
Nine months ended
September 30,
      

      2007

mn

             2006
mn
      

      2007

mn

             2006
mn
      

      2007

%

      

      2006

%

      

      2007

%

      

      2006

%

      

      2007

%

      

      2006

%

      

      2007

mn

      

      2006

mn

Germany     8,831     9,390     6,928     7,328     94.6     90.8     66.3     63.3     28.3     27.5     1,028     1,272
France     4,042     4,053     3,343     3,327     98.8     99.7     71.6     72.5     27.2     27.2     315     315
Italy     3,634     3,698     3,623     3,661     93.1     93.4     69.6     70.4     23.5     23.0     634     567
United Kingdom     1,688     1,812     1,488     1,392     100.6     94.7     67.8     64.7     32.8     30.0     145     225
Switzerland     1,611     1,610     1,199     1,269     97.3     94.0     71.5     70.2     25.8     23.8     135     170
Spain     1,672     1,567     1,345     1,240     90.8     90.9     71.7     71.5     19.7     19.4     198     185
                                                                         

Netherlands

    741     752     606     609     91.7     89.3     60.0     55.9     31.7     33.4     93     117

Austria

    746     752     562     578     95.2     99.1     74.0     73.8     21.2     25.3     67     64

Ireland

    550     556     461     463     95.9     71.4     71.0     48.3     24.9     23.1     151     180

Belgium

    297     286     225     223     97.5     100.3     63.0     63.4     34.5     36.9     39     33

Portugal

    213     220     185     194     90.2     87.2     62.6     63.2     27.6     24.0     29     34

Greece

    58     55     37     34     91.3     84.9     60.7     55.2     30.6     29.7     6     7

Western and Southern Europe

    2,605     2,621     2,076     2,101     94.1     89.0     66.8     60.6     27.3     28.4     4011)     4501)
                                                                         

Hungary

    463     451     379     373     91.7     88.3     63.5     62.0     28.2     26.3     72     85

Slovakia

    252     224     206     187     63.9     69.9     37.7     39.8     26.2     30.1     91     71

Czech Republic

    190     194     136     132     76.1     82.8     53.8     63.4     22.3     19.4     37     26

Poland

    265     213     179     147     97.5     89.5     62.0     56.5     35.5     33.0     12     19

Romania

    257     215     117     97     98.9     91.7     82.0     76.7     16.9     15.0     7     10

Bulgaria

    69     67     47     46     89.6     83.6     47.8     50.2     41.8     33.4     9     9

Croatia

    62     54     45     39     102.0     97.7     68.6     64.7     33.4     33.0     1     2

Russia2)

    490     19     386     3     102.5     91.1     65.3     45.4     37.2     45.7     9     1

New Europe3)

    2,048     1,437     1,493     1,024     92.0     85.4     60.5     58.3     31.5     27.1     218     215
Other Europe     4,653     4,058     3,569     3,125     93.1     87.8     64.1     59.8     29.0     28.0     619     665
                                                                         
United States     3,555     3,655     2,657     2,772     91.2     88.0     61.4     58.7     29.8     29.3     502     627
Mexico4)     142     132     65     73     95.5     105.5     71.3     81.0     24.2     24.5     8     9
NAFTA     3,697     3,787     2,722     2,845     91.3     88.5     61.6     59.3     29.7     29.2     510     636
                                                                         
Australia     1,173     1,116     936     890     99.0     94.0     74.1     68.8     24.9     25.2     197     181
Other     250     232     120     104     93.3     94.5     56.2     56.9     37.1     37.6     17     14
Asia-Pacific     1,423     1,348     1,056     994     98.4     94.0     72.1     67.5     26.3     26.5     214     195
South America     682     630     515     457     99.2     101.6     63.7     65.9     35.5     35.7     42     39
Other     76     53     35     25     5)     5)     5)     5)     5)     5)     6     5
Specialty lines                                                                        
Credit Insurance     1,338     1,270     941     828     74.0     77.6     44.1     51.1     29.9     26.5     409     328
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty     2,243     2,206     1,361     1,147     96.6     93.6     70.3     66.2     26.3     27.4     297     286
Travel Insurance and Assistance Services     878     767     839     737     103.3     100.9     57.4     60.9     45.9     40.0     92     73
Subtotal     36,468     36,249     28,964     28,375                             4,644     4,961
Consolidation adjustments6)     (1,701)     (2,006)                                     4     (3)
Total       34,767       34,243       28,964       28,375       94.6       92.2       66.5       65.1       28.1       27.1       4,648       4,958

 

1) 

Contains run-off of 16 mn and 15 mn in 2007 and 2006 respectively from a former operating entity located in Luxembourg.

2) 

Effective February 21, 2007, Russian People’s Insurance Society “ROSNO” was consolidated following the acquisition of approximately 49.2% of the shares in ROSNO by the Allianz Group, increasing our holding to approximately 97%. Effective May 21, 2007 we consolidated Progress Garant for the first time.

3) 

Contains income and expense items from a management holding in both 2007 and 2006.

4) 

Effective 1Q 2007, life business in Mexico is shown within the Life/Health segment.

5) 

Presentation not meaningful.

6) 

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

 

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  Allianz Group Interim Report Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2007  
  Life/Health Insurance Operations  
  Operating profit growth driven by strong margin improvements.  
    Dynamic statutory premium development in Asia-Pacific.  
    Operating asset base increased by €12.5 billion.  
     

 

Earnings Summary

Statutory premiums

Statutory premiums by region1)

in %

LOGO

 

1) 

After elimination of transactions between Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions and different segments.

 

Statutory premiums – Growth rates1)

in %

LOGO

 

1) 

Before elimination of transactions between Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions and different segments.


 

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2007 to 2006 third quarter comparison

Statutory premiums increased by 4.3% to €10,268 million, and on an internal basis revenues grew by 6.2%. Many of our operating entities worldwide, especially our growth markets of Asia-Pacific and New Europe but also some more mature markets, showed double-digit growth rates. The total revenue volume from Asia-Pacific and New Europe accounted for 14.6% of our Life/Health segment’s statutory premiums in the third quarter 2007, compared to 10.6% in the same period last year.

Whereas most of our markets showed a solid performance, statutory premiums in the United States declined by €464 million. Here, the premium development is still challenged by the legal and regulatory environment relating to the sale of indexed-annuity products. However, during the past months we made progress in closing pending litigations. On a local currency basis the decline in statutory premiums amounted to USD 424 million or 15.5%.

The highest absolute growth was achieved in Asia-Pacific, where revenues increased by €435 million in aggregate. Taiwan, with €220 million delivered the biggest portion to the rise, recording increases in new business mainly due to the dynamic sales of unit-linked products and the ongoing good performance of the bancassurance channel. Within South Korea, we saw a further strong increase in single premium income, driving revenues up €107 million. Furthermore, we benefited from organic revenue growth of €78 million in China where we benefited from our strategic partnership with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (or “ICBC”).

In Italy, statutory premiums grew by €228 million. This was achieved despite an ongoing poor overall market performance, principally because sales through our bancassurance channel at RAS Group increased and we successfully launched new products.

Within France, we generated revenue growth of €94 million. This positive development was brought about by strong sales within the group life business, and sales of individual life insurance policies also picked up. Growth was achieved both through our tied agents network and the dynamically developing bancassurance channel.

In our German life insurance business, premiums grew by €45 million, mainly coming from growth in our single premium business.

 

2007 to 2006 nine months comparison

Statutory premiums declined by 0.7% to €34,352 million. In most of our markets, revenue developments were consistent with those described for the third quarter. However, in Germany, premiums declined by €344 million due to an overall weak market environment and high interest rates which made some of our short-term savings products less attractive. Based on internal growth, our statutory premiums increased slightly by 1.1%.

Operating profit

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2007 to 2006 third quarter comparison

Operating profit was up for the fifth consecutive quarter, growing by 41.5% or €256 million. Our technical margin benefited from an extraordinary reserve release. The higher asset base also increased our current investment income. Interest and similar income grew by €81 million as both payments on debt securities and dividends grew. In contrast net realized gains on investments declined as no major single transaction was executed in the third quarter. The high increase of €251 million in income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income stemmed predominantly from trading activities.

Our statutory expense ratio declined by 0.3 percentage points to 11.0%.


 

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Most life insurance markets delivered operating profit growth. The highest contributions came from Asia-Pacific (+ €192 million including a one-off reserve release of €170 million), the United States (+ €72 million), France (+ €47 million) and Italy (+ €33 million).

2007 to 2006 nine months comparison

Operating profit was up 27.5% to €2,381 million. Unlike in the third quarter comparison this was mostly impacted by an improved technical margin and an improved expense result.

Non-operating items

2007 to 2006 third quarter comparison

Non-operating items improved to an aggregate gain of €9 million coming from an aggregate loss in 2006 of almost the same amount, as we recorded higher net realized gains not to be shared with policyholders.

2007 to 2006 nine months comparison

Significantly lower net realized gains not to be shared with policyholders in the United States led to a decrease in our non-operating result of €6 million.

 

Net income

2007 to 2006 third quarter comparison

Driven by the higher operating profit, net income rose by 95.5% to €563 million. The aggregate of higher income tax expenses of €53 million and lower minority interests in earnings of €55 million contributed little to this development. Our effective tax rate went down from 39.4% to 33.2%.

2007 to 2006 nine months comparison

Net income for the first nine months amounted to €1,595 million, up 38.7% from the prior year level. Consistent with the third quarter comparison, this development was predominantly attributable to the improved operating profit. Income tax expenses increased by €179 million, driving our effective tax rate up from 27.5% to 29.0%. Minority interests in earnings declined by €116 million.


 

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The following table sets forth our Life/Health insurance segment’s income statement and statutory expense ratio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

        Three months ended September 30,        Nine months ended September 30,
         

2007

mn

      

2006

mn

      

2007

mn

      

2006

mn

Statutory premiums1)     10,268     9,847     34,352     34,600
Ceded premiums written     (108)     (163)     (487)     (572)
Change in unearned premiums     (17)     (49)     (41)     (200)
Statutory premiums (net)     10,143     9,635     33,824     33,828
Deposits from SFAS 97 insurance and investment contracts     (5,662)     (5,169)     (19,475)     (19,515)
Premiums earned (net)     4,481     4,466     14,349     14,313
Interest and similar income     3,174     3,093     10,112     9,838
Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net), shared with policyholders2)     231     (20)     (748)     (205)
Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, shared with policyholders3)     617     537     2,351     2,587
Fee and commission income     171     144     506     435
Other income     10     7     73     20
Operating revenues     8,684     8,227     26,643     26,988
                         
Claims and insurance benefits incurred (net)     (3,901)     (3,942)     (12,761)     (12,738)
Changes in reserves for insurance and investment contracts (net)     (2,140)     (2,262)     (6,975)     (7,860)
Interest expense     (85)     (70)     (287)     (207)
Loan loss provisions     1         (2)     1
Impairments of investments (net), shared with policyholders4)     (288)     (63)     (381)     (308)
Investment expenses     (235)     (129)     (594)     (497)
Acquisition and administrative expenses (net)     (1,113)     (1,087)     (3,102)     (3,217)
Fee and commission expenses     (49)     (57)     (154)     (177)
Operating restructuring charges4)     (1)         (6)     (118)
Operating expenses     (7,811)     (7,610)     (24,262)     (25,121)
                         
Operating profit     873     617     2,381     1,867
                         
Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net), not shared with policyholders2)     3         3    
Realized gains/losses (net) from investments, not shared with policyholders3)     11         133     186

Impairments of investments (net), not shared with policyholders4)

    (1)         (1)    
Amortization of intangible assets     (1)         (2)     (2)
Non-operating restructuring charges5)     (3)     (8)     (6)     (51)
Non-operating items     9     (8)     127     133
                         
Income before income taxes and minority interests in earnings     882     609     2,508     2,000
                         
Income taxes     (293)     (240)     (728)     (549)
Minority interests in earnings     (26)     (81)     (185)     (301)
Net income     563     288     1,595     1,150
                         
Statutory expense ratio6) in %       11.0       11.3       9.2       9.5

 

1) 

For the Life/Health segment, total revenues are measured based upon statutory premiums. Statutory premiums are gross premiums written from sales of life 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) 

The total of these items equals income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net) in the segment income statement included in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

3) 

The total of these items equals realized gains/losses (net) in the segment income statement included in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

4) 

The total of these items equals impairments of investments (net) in the segment income statement included in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

5) 

The total of these items equals restructuring charges in the segment income statement included in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

6) 

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

 

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Life/Health Operations by Geographic Region

The following table sets forth our Life/Health statutory premiums, premiums earned (net), statutory expense ratio and operating profit by geographic region for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. Consistent with our general practice, these figures are presented before consolidation adjustments, representing the elimination of transactions between Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions and different segments.

 

        Statutory premiums1)        Premiums earned (net)        Statutory expense ratio        Operating profit (loss)
Three months ended September 30,       

2007

        mn

      

2006

        mn

      

2007

        mn

      

2006

        mn

      

2007

%

      

2006

%

      

2007

        mn

      

2006

        mn

Germany Life     2,685     2,640     2,099     2,205     8.0     9.9     139     208
Germany Health2)     783     776     781     773     9.2     10.5     25     33
Italy     1,495     1,267     186     198     8.0     10.2     99     66
France     1,407     1,313     458     332     15.0     12.3     142     95
Switzerland     142     143     66     76     20.4     16.9     17     14
Spain     120     111     80     72     12.3     15.6     26     24
                                                 

Netherlands

    89     96     32     38     3.4     36.8     8     11

Austria

    84     86     67     69     15.3     14.8     8     6

Belgium

    154     120     73     64     9.4     13.4     1     35

Portugal

    26     19     18     16     29.3     13.2     5     5

Luxembourg

    10     14     6     7     20.0     12.3     1    

Greece

    23     21     15     14     24.1     25.6     2     1

Western and Southern Europe

    386     356     211     208     11.7     20.7     243)     563)
                                                 

Hungary

    51     24     20     18     15.5     23.9     2     3

Slovakia

    65     43     39     33     8.3     11.6     5     1

Czech Republic

    19     17     13     13     20.1     8.6     (1)     3

Poland

    53     76     32     29     41.3     26.8     5     2

Romania

    6     5     3     3     37.6     38.6     1    

Bulgaria

    7     6     6     5     18.9     15.4     1     1

Croatia

    11     11     9     9     23.9     16.8     1    

Russia

    4     2     3     2     134.0     14.1     (3)    

New Europe

    216     184     125     112     23.0     20.6     11     10
Other Europe     602     540     336     320     15.8     20.8     35     66
                                                 
United States     1,680     2,144     60     95     14.3     7.6     163     91
Mexico4)     7         8         18.4         1    
NAFTA     1,687     2,144     68     95     14.3     7.6     164     91
                                                 
South Korea     574     467     243     243     13.7     13.1     195     17
Taiwan     516     296     12     24     1.9     6.2     19     3
Malaysia     30     26     25     21     19.2     12.8     3     2
Indonesia     47     21     13     9     15.2     30.4     1     1
Other     103     25     4     4     11.6     19.4     (5)     (2)
Asia-Pacific     1,270     835     297     301     9.0     11.3     213     21
South America     19     28     15     8     38.1     21.3     1     (1)
Other5)     108     96     95     86     6)     6)     11    
Subtotal     10,318     9,893     4,481     4,466             872     617
Consolidation adjustments7)     (50)     (46)                     1    
Total       10,268       9,847       4,481       4,466       11.0       11.3       873       617

 

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) 

Loss ratios were 71.8% and 67.4% for 2007 and 2006, respectively.

3) 

Contains run-off of (1) mn and (2) mn in 2007 and 2006 respectively from our former life insurance business in the United Kingdom which we sold in December 2004.

4) 

Effective 1Q 2007, life business in Mexico is shown within the Life/Health segment.

5) 

Contains, among others, the Life/Health business assumed by Allianz SE.

6) 

Presentation not meaningful.

7) 

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

 

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        Statutory premiums1)        Premiums earned (net)        Statutory expense ratio        Operating profit (loss)
Nine months ended September 30,       

        2007

mn

      

        2006

mn

      

        2007

mn

      

        2006

mn

      

        2007

%

      

        2006

%

      

        2007

mn

      

        2006

mn

Germany Life     8,500     8,844     6,887     7,103     5.7     9.4     471     454
Germany Health2)     2,346     2,317     2,344     2,315     9.6     8.4     107     132
Italy     6,897     5,898     684     720     6.0     7.2     295     269
France     4,472     4,247     1,283     1,064     14.6     12.5     504     370
Switzerland     807     840     344     365     9.2     9.0     52     41
Spain     444     427     309     294     10.2     10.7     78     65
                                                 

Netherlands

    303     324     101     111     10.1     19.5     32     33

Austria

    282     270     206     201     11.3     13.3     33     28

Belgium

    503     415     220     209     9.0     11.3     72     67

Portugal

    75     64     54     49     28.7     14.6     22     17

Luxembourg

    57     35     20     22     12.7     14.1     6     3

Greece

    77     71     47     45     21.4     23.9     4     3
Western and Southern Europe     1,297     1,179     648     637     11.7     14.9     1673)     1483)
                                                 

Hungary

    107     69     61     55     19.9     25.9     10     11

Slovakia

    191     131     119     100     11.8     16.8     21     15

Czech Republic

    64     55     39     40     18.4     17.0     5     7

Poland

    368     307     76     69     14.9     14.7     11     5

Romania

    22     20     9     9     35.2     39.0        

Bulgaria

    21     17     18     15     16.5     15.7     3     2

Croatia

    40     31     28     25     14.3     21.9     2     2

Russia

    9     6     8     6     133.7     16.4     (7)    

New Europe

    822     636     358     319     16.9     17.6     45     42
Other Europe     2,119     1,815     1,006     956     13.8     15.9     212     190
                                                 
United States     5,145     7,120     266     263     11.0     6.9     323     244
Mexico4)     23         23         16.1         3    
NAFTA     5,168     7,120     289     263     11.1     6.9     326     244
                                                 
South Korea     1,506     1,561     734     746     15.0     13.2     273     55
Taiwan     1,410     1,040     42     65     2.5     3.6     27     11
Malaysia     88     76     73     62     18.5     18.3     9     6
Indonesia     153     55     35     25     12.6     31.3     4     1
Other     233     75     12     12     11.5     18.6     (10)     (3)
Asia-Pacific     3,390     2,807     896     910     9.6     10.3