[3] Diekmann began his career with Allianz in 1988 after becoming frustrated with his own business, a publishing house that focused on travel guides.

[4] During his career, he later worked in Australia and the United States, where he successfully revamped the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, the Allianz subsidiary there.

[7] Under his leadership, the insurer also converted its legal form, then Aktiengesellschaft, or German joint-stock company, to Societas Europaea (SE) in 2006.

[9] That same year, Diekmann weathered a hailstorm of criticism about the sagging performance at the firm’s asset manager, Pimco.

[11] In late 2014, it was announced that Diekmann, would step down the following year after he turned 60, which is traditionally the age limit for board members at Allianz.