Dr. Andreas Wimmer has been a member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE since 2021, where he currently oversees the company’s global asset management operations, Allianz Life in the United States, and Allianz Global Life.
Prior to his current role, Andreas served as the CEO of Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG, the largest life insurance company within the Allianz Group and the leading provider of life insurance in Germany. Before that, he held various leadership roles at Allianz Leben, including overseeing corporate clients, sales, broker management, and product development in the life insurance sector. During this time, he was instrumental in pioneering innovative investment strategies, refocusing the business on modern guarantee solutions. This strategic shift allowed for greater flexibility in capital investments and delivered attractive long-term returns for clients.
Andreas began his professional journey in 1999 as a researcher at the Institute for Banking Innovation in Germany. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Regensburg and an MBA from Murray State University in the US.