Fireman's Fund's parent company, Allianz SE, of Munich, Germany, is among the largest property and casualty insurers and financial services providers in the world. Allianz operates in over 70 countries with more than 170,000 employees.

Allianz purchased Fireman's Fund in 1991. Fireman's Fund was a good fit for Allianz because both companies value financial strength, traditional values, and have a philosophy that honors loyalty and service to our customers.

In 2006, Allianz wrote more than 90 billion euros in worldwide property/casualty and life insurance premiums. In addition to Fireman's Fund, Allianz maintains substantial operations in France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Spain, as well as in the regions Central and Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific.