OREANDA-NEWS. On 25 July 2008 was announced, that Allianz Ukraine Ins.Co. summed up results and defined winners in the special nomination of Best Partner of Allianz in Ukraine 2008. The competition took place on October 01, 2007 – June 01, 2008, maximum amount of premiums collected under insurance agreements made by the Company’s partners was evaluated.

The competitions among the Company’s partners is being held for the third time already, and its popularity is growing. The event’s objective is increase of motivation, loyalty, and increase of collected premium amounts. This year, best partners became the following companies: OTP Bank, Universalbank, UniCredit Leasing, British Motors Ukraine, Atlant-M, and Avto Soyuz.

During the prize trip, the Company’s partners shall visit the Formula One Grand-Prix in Hockenheim, which shall take place on July 20, 2008. The winners shall also visit Allianz SE global office, Allainz Technology Center (AZT), and Allianz Arena stadium. At Allainz Technology Center (AZT), which was founded over 70 years ago, the partners shall become acquainted with results of Allіanz investigations aimed at increasing road safety, reducing number of accidents and losses caused by traffic accidents.

The program for winners’ tour is not accidental: upon 2000, Allianz has participated in operation of the Formula One supporting AT&T Williams team, and upon 2007, Allianz has been the Formula One global partner. This partnership provides Allianz with Global Partner exclusivity within Financial Services and offers the opportunity for Allianz to highlight the importance of risk management and in particular road safety on a superior level. The Allianz Arena, opened in 2005 and home to both Munich clubs - Bayern Munich and TSV 1860, was designed purely as a football stadium. Allianz SE has acquired the naming rights for the football stadium as the core of a long-term marketing partnership with München Stadion GmbH. Allianz SE is proud to be associated with one of the most innovative and exclusive stadiums in the World.

“Allianz Ukraine appreciates relations with all its partners and is aiming to see the true value of each partner’s qualitative contribution to the Company’s development, - Joachim Wessling, Allianz Ukraine Ins.Co. Director General commented. – This was also principal task of holding the Partner of the Year competition held for the third time already. The program of the tour was specially measured and organized to show our best partners reliability, financial firmness and innovativeness of our Company”.