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Allianz plc

January–April

[Finance] Discussion regarding flood risk, insurance availability in flood-prone areas, and potential flood protection or resilience schemes to improve insurability and reduce exposure to severe weather events.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Andrew Smith', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Allianz plc

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Letter from Allianz Ireland CEO Phillip Gronemeyer, to Minister Jim O'Callaghan - Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, sharing Allianz Ireland's Allies Action collaboration with Women's Aid aimed at highlighting the issue of domestic violence towards women in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Allianz plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Letter seeking access to the BER database to potentially offer preferrential rates for home insurance to homeowners who have a property with a BER rating of B3 or above.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Carroll', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Allianz plc

January–April

[Housing] Inform Minister of Allianz Green Home Proposition - an insurance product designed to support Irish homeowners in transitioning to a more energy-efficient home.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Allianz plc

May–August

[Transport] Wrote to officials to inform them of new initiative developed by Allianz Ireland in partnership with music streaming platform Spotify that uses music as a tool to encourage safer driving behaviour.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Allianz plc

May–August

[Finance] Follow-up correspondence to Minister Robert Troy, elaborating on topics from a February 2025 meeting regarding insurance reform, including climate resilience, and innovation in the Irish insurance market.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Allianz plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] A letter from Allianz Ireland CEO Phillip Gronemeyer to Ministers to inform them of Allianz's new StopTheDropCampaign and to invite them to a meet to discuss the matter to ensure there is continued participation in sport by children as they transition from primary to secondary school, where currently 1 in 5 drop out of sports during that time.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Allianz plc

September–December

[Finance] Clarification and legislative amendment of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) as transposed under Part 28 of the Companies Act 2014 and associated statutory instruments (S.I. 336/2024 and S.I. 498/2024)."

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Allianz plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] A meeting held at the request of Minister of State Jennifer Carroll-MacNeill as the individual wished to hold introductory meetings with all insurance company CEOs to discuss the current industry environment. Questions were raised by the Minister in respect of various matters relating to the insurance industry and Allianz plc's role within said industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Allianz plc

January–April

[Housing] A letter from Allianz Ireland CEO Phillip Gronemeyer to Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien and Minister for State Jennifer Carroll-MacNeill to inform their departments about Allianz Ireland’s new Climate Safe Homes initiative.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Allianz plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] A letter from Allianz Ireland CEO Sean McGrath to local TDs in the Bray, Co. Wicklow area to inform them of an event being held in partnership with Women's Aid in their local constituency to raise awareness about domestic abuse in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Allianz plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] A meeting held at the request of Minister of State Jennifer Carroll-MacNeill as the individual wished to hold meetings with all insurance company CEOs to discuss the current industry environment. Questions were raised by the Minister in respect of various matters relating to the insurance industry and Allianz plc's role within said industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Allianz plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] A letter from Allianz Ireland CEO Phillip Gronemeyer to Ministers to inform them of Allianz Ireland’s new Rebuild Better initiative.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Allianz plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] An invitation from Phillip Gronemeyer, CEO of Allianz Ireland to Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Minister Helen McEntee to attend and provide opening remarks at a joint Women's Aid and Allianz event.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Allianz plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] A letter from Allianz Ireland CEO Phillip Gronemeyer to Minister for State Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to inform the department about Allianz Ireland’s proactive response to flooding in Munster.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Allianz plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] An email notification was issued to provide factual information in relation to Allianz plc withdrawal from the Irish Pleasure Craft insurance market in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Aidan O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

Allianz plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Response from Allianz plc to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to Covid-19 insurance issues.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Allianz plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Response from Allianz p.l.c. to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach in relation to the withdrawal of Ulster Bank and KBC from the Irish Market

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Allianz plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Response from Allianz p.l.c. to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach in relation to insurance for thatched buildings

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Allianz plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] A meeting held at the request of Minister of State Sean Fleming as the individual wished to meet with all insurance company CEOs to discuss progress to date on insurance sector reforms. Questions were raised by the Minister in respect of various matters relating to the insurance industry and Allianz plc's role within said industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Allianz plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] A meeting held at the request of Minister of State Sean Fleming as the individual wished to meet with all insurance company CEOs arising from the Judicial Council ruling on PIAB and other industry matters. The questions were raised by the Minister in respect of various matters relating to the insurance industry and Allianz's role within said industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Allianz plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] A call was undertaken at the request of Allianz Ireland with Aoife Conduit, Assistant Secretary Dept. of Education to share information in relation to any impact of Covid-19 on the reopening of schools post Christmas 2020.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}

Allianz plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] 1. An email notification was issued to the office of Minister of State Sean Fleming informing him of Allianz's decision to consolidate service to Allianz customers in Northern Ireland under the existing UK regulated Allianz Group entities of Allianz Insurance UK for business customers and LV= General Insurance for personal customers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Allianz plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Allianz plc provided further information as requested by Minster of State Sean Fleming at meeting undertaken in April. Return for meeting submitted with returns for 1 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 period.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Allianz plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Allianz plc were consulted by the Department of Finance in relation to a FOI request received by the Department and given opportunity to respond as per Section 36; “commercially sensitive information” and Section 35; “information provided in confidence” of the Freedom of Information Act

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Allianz plc

May–August

[Banking and Financial Institutions] An email notification was issued to provide factual information in relation to Allianz plc presence in the crèche market in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Allianz plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] An invitation was received by Allianz plc from the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach to attend a meeting of the Committee to discuss insurance issues.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Allianz plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] A meeting held at the request of Minister of State Sean Fleming as the individual wished to meet with all insurance company CEOs to discuss PIAB and other industry matters. Questions were raised by the Minister in respect of various matters relating to the insurance industry and Allianz plc's role within said industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Allianz plc

September–December

[Banking and Financial Institutions] A meeting held at the request of Minister of State Sean Fleming as the individual was new to his position and wished to meet with the CEO. The questions were raised by the Minister in respect of various matters relating to the insurance industry and Allianz's role within said industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

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