LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Tuesday that Allianz, the German insurance company will be inducted into its prestigious ”Worldwide Olympic Partner” (TOP) Programme from 2021 to 2028.
Through this sponsorship agreement, Allianz will work with the IOC to provide innovative and integrated insurance solutions to support the Olympic Movement, including the Organising Committees of the Olympic Games with the ambition of providing those insurance solutions to the National Olympic Committees around the world and their teams and athletes. The support will include existing products such as fleet and property & casualty insurance as well insurance solutions for future products and services which are driven by technological changes.
The ambition of both partners is to use the power of sport to connect with new audiences via digital channels, including the Olympic Channel. Engaging with the next generation in their preferred way gives Allianz the opportunity to cover their insurance needs.
Having supported the International Paralympic Committee since 2006 and most recently as an international partner, Allianz will also become a “Worldwide Paralympic Partner” for the same duration as part of the deal.
IOC president Thomas Bach said: “This new partnership demonstrates the global appeal and strength of the Olympic Movement, and we are delighted to be working together in the long term with Allianz to support sport around the world. Allianz has built a global business founded on trust. With this partnership, together we are building a foundation based on mutual trust. Allianz also has a strong sporting heritage and, in line with the Olympic Agenda 2020, we share a digital ambition of connecting with young people around the world to promote the Olympic values and the power of sport.”
Tsunekazu Takeda, the IOC’s Marketing Commission Chair, said: “We are delighted to announce this new partnership with one of the world’s leading companies in its field, and we look forward to beginning a new, exciting journey together.”
Jean-Marc Pailhol, Head of Group Market Management and Distribution at Allianz added: “As a world-leading insurer, Allianz is directly embedded in all the great events which make and transform our global society. That is why becoming the Worldwide TOP Partner in the insurance category of the IOC and the IPC is important for us. We will work together to take both teams to the next level – digitally, commercially and globally. We’re excited about the opportunity to move Allianz into new markets, as well as strengthening our position in existing territories. Together with the IOC and the IPC, this is a perfect way to share our passion for sport and the social, physical and mental benefits it brings to humanity.”
The sponsorship period will cover the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the Olympic Winter Games 2026 and the Olympic Games LA 2028. In China, France and Spain, Allianz will already have marketing rights from 2019 onwards.
In March 2018, the IOC and IPC established a long-term partnership between the two organisations through to 2032.
