Who is Allianz Global Assistance?

Ticketmaster Event Ticket Insurance is issued and managed Allianz Global Assistance Australia, a locally operated assistance company who manages the Insurance from beginning to end, offering in-house service from policy creation through to settlement of your claim.

Allianz Global Assistance Australia is a proud member of the Allianz Global Assistance Group of companies. ("Allianz Global" is the French word for "Worldwide"). Allianz Global Assistance is the largest assistance company in the World.

The Allianz Global Assistance Group maintains 33 round-the-clock operations centres in 25 countries, spanning all continents. Its staff of nearly 8000 people speaks 40 languages, and is supported by a worldwide network of 400,000 service providers, including medical professionals and institutions, building specialists and home repair experts, auto mechanics, dealers and leasing agents, and airline and rail companies. Further support is provided by 240 correspondents, the Group's operational representatives, enabling it to intervene in every country around the world.

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General and Claims Enquiries: 0800 400 959

Who is Allianz ?

This insurance is Underwritten by Allianz New Zealand Insurance Limited.

What is an underwriter ? They are the entity responsible for the financial backing of claims, basically they are like a bank that acts New Zealand all entitled claimants will be covered. You can imagine that in the case of some truly global calamities, it's important to have a quality underwriter !

The Allianz Group is one of the largest and most renowned insurance and financial services providers in the world.

Representing an international network of strong brands with first class products, Allianz brings together the expertise of specialists in property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance, asset management and banking.

Founded in 1890 in Berlin, Allianz is now present through its subsidiary companies in more than 70 countries with over 180,000 employees and 80 million customers. At the top of the international group is the holding company, Allianz SE, with its head office in Munich.

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Allianz New Zealand Limited is a member of the Allianz Group, one of the leading global providers of insurance, banking and asset management services. Founded in 1890  Munich, the Allianz Group is now present through its subsidiary companies in  about 70 countries with over 150,000 employees and approximately 75 million customers. Its employees' commitment, professionalism and focus on the customer have helped the Allianz Group to obtain the reputation it holds today.

For the year ended 31 December 2009, globally the Group achieved total revenues of over  97 billion euros and an operating profit of more than  7.1 billion euros. The Group's market capitalisation stands at nearly $40 billion euros (as at 31 December 2009). Allianz is one of the world's largest asset managers, with third-party assets of 925  billion euros under management at year end 2009.

For more information, visit the Allianz Group website .