Allianz Ireland

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Allianz Ireland

Life at Allianz

The home for those who dare.

Introduction

We understand how difficult it can be to strike a work/life balance. This is especially the case when you are in a fast paced environment such as the financial services industry.


Allianz encourage our employees to find this balance. Their health and wellbeing is a priority for us. As a result a suite of initiatives have been carefully created with our employees in mind, including clubs, exam support, talks and demonstrations.


We have created a culture where both, our people and their performance matter; it is a culture of Inclusive Meritocracy. It is underpinned by the four people attributes. Customer and Market Excellence – We strive for excellence at every touch point with the customer. Collaborative Leadership – We empower the team and provide purpose and direction. Trust – We act with integrity, we honour our commitments and we tell the truth. Entrepreneurship – We take ownership and responsibility. These people attributes set out the aspiration for how we should act when dealing with our customers and each other.

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Health and Wellbeing

The Health and Wellbeing of our employees is very important for us at Allianz Ireland. We have designed a comprehensive suite of wellness programmes which run throughout the year. Our focus mainly lies in three areas, exercise, nutrition and mental wellbeing.

The financial industry is a very fast paced environment. Coping with an ever changing workload is a challenge for any individual. We have recently begun holding events and talks from contributors like David Coleman to start the conversation on how the pace of life today can be difficult to keep up with. The programmes are to identify stressors and to learn the appropriate coping mechanisms to restore balance in our lives which benefits us both in our personal and professional lives.

Striking a balance between work and exercising can be tough. Therefore taking care of your physical health is particularly important. At Allianz, we recognise that concentrating on your physical health is just as vital as maintaining your mental health. We empower employees to care for their health. Exercise programmes, from boot camps to yoga, were incorporated alongside workshops and seminars on topics such as smoking cessation, switching off technology, and several talks and briefings on nutrition and motivation all through the year.

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Clubs

The Allianz FunClub is made up of and run by members of staff on a voluntary basis. They organise a wide variety of events ranging from our annual Christmas party to Hell and back. Through FunClub staff can compete in numerous Dublin Insurance Athletic Society (DIAS) sporting tournaments throughout the year to great success, most notably during the DIAS Summer Sports Blitz.

The FunClub also allows employees to participate in a number of charitable events including St. Michael’s Bring a Book Buy a Book every year as well as team building and health promoting activities such as the Dublin Staff Relay Race.

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Women and Workplace

Allianz is committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees and promoting a harmonious working environment in which all persons are treated equally, regardless of gender, and can expect the upmost respect from peers and management alike.

Allianz understands that, in order to retain its success in the Irish market, it needs to continuously seek out and retain the best possible talent, ensuring efficient business performance whilst growing a diverse and inclusive organisation. Our approach towards gender equality allows all employees the opportunity to develop their potential and utilise their talent in order to adapt to the changing needs of our business.

We recognise a diverse work force is a more successful one. It fosters idea generation and allows teams and business units to perform at extremely high levels. This is why diversity at Allianz is a real focus.

Allianz rewards excellence and all employees are promoted on merit and in consideration of their performance and quality of work. These performances are evaluated objectively to ensure all employees are treated fairly.

Allianz Women Sponsorship Programme

As part of this programme I have been able to engage and interact with Senior Management across the Allianz group and have been presented with opportunities to grow my own network. Having access to a senior mentor has provided an additional motivating factor by encouraging me to take on new challenges, additional responsibilities and considering different career pathways – Alice Flynn, Sales Manager, Commercial Sales.

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Active and Aware

Our Active and Aware programme is designed to create a happier and healthier workforce. Active and aware employees are healthier and happier which in turn establishes the foundations for a resilient, successful and healthy organisation.

Through talking to staff and listening to their suggestions we have adopted a more holistic approach to our employee’s wellbeing and engagement. Events and programmes are held with the aim of being meaningful, relevant, and exciting for employees. This programme, we feel, encapsulates the essence of what we are hoping to achieve here in Allianz while also concentrating on encouraging participation amongst our staff.

This initiative is designed to cultivate progressive and encouraging attitudes amongst employees.

Allianz Active & Aware works closely with our chosen charity of the year and other Corporate Social activities. Many events are held throughout the year in order to aid the chosen cause. Employees are encouraged to take part in upcoming events and programmes. A number of celebrities have also dedicated their time to join us for such events, ranging from celebrity chefs, sports personalities and high profile business personalities. Our events are designed specifically with the designated charity in mind to build awareness of their cause and to drive engagement for our employees, events often bring out a competitive streak but are all in good spirits. Check out our blog for details of our events.

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Career Progression

Allianz is a company that invests in people, the development of our employees (both personally and professionally) is very important to us. In fact, in September 2015 Allianz Ireland was awarded a gold level accreditation from Investors in People and previous to this (July 2015) the National Standards Authority of Ireland presented us with the Excellence through People Award. We hold our employees’ development in such high regard because we know that our success depends on them.

We want all of our staff members to be as prepared as possible to handle the challenges we face as on a daily basis.

In Allianz, we are committed to supporting our employees in order to aid them towards the Professional Diploma in Insurance (CIP). We also support and invest in other, more advanced, insurance qualifications.

Each staff member requires these qualifications in order to work successfully within the insurance industry. Allianz recognises that these are important for an employee’s professional development. And if it’s important for them then it’s important for us. We provide a comprehensive suite of training and support for all those preparing for exams regardless of whether they are for the entry level or advanced. The types of support on offer include, MCC tuition, study leave, and financial support.

Allianz is very proud of those who successfully achieve their qualifications whilst balancing a demanding work environment.

Scholarship Programme

Allianz, in conjunction with the Irish Brokers Association, runs the MyIBA Allianz CIP Scholarship Programme. The aim of this scholarship is to aid those taking part in achieving their CIP certification over an 18 month period.

Participants are not only given the knowledge necessary for these exams but are also provided with a platform to share knowledge and techniques with their peers.

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Our Dublin Office

Allianz's Dublin Headquarters, which is located in Elm Park on the Merrion Road, is home to over 500 employees across a wide range of departments.

Elm Park is an energy conserving site which boasts a remarkably low environmental footprint relative to its size. Our headquarters was designed in such a way so to take advantage of natural light and ventilation, which is created by utilising the wind forces in the area. Small garden and green areas between each of the buildings provides a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing surrounding for an outdoor lunch during the summer months, whilst allowing Elm Park to act as a stark contrast to its urban setting. These features greatly reduce energy consumption while simultaneously creating an enjoyable and comfortably working environment for all Allianz employees.

This state of the art office features a number of excellent facilities which are all available to Allianz employees and is easily accessible by bus or train.