ALLIANZ ENGINEERING CONFIRMS KEY TECHNICAL APPOINTMENT

Allianz Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Kelly, who joins the company from RSA to take on the position of senior technical manager.

In his new role, Steve will be responsible for delivering profitable growth by overseeing the development of Allianz’s engineering propositions as well as supporting the continued growth of underwriting and pricing capabilities.

Steve, who worked at RSA for 25 years, most recently held the position of construction, engineering and renewable energy director. In his time at RSA, he was involved in the creation of the renewable energy division, including taking the lead in the Centre of Excellence for bioEnergy and solar risks.

Claire White, underwriting account manager, Allianz Engineering comments: “I am delighted to welcome Steve to Allianz. Steve is a well-known figure in the engineering space and brings with him a wealth of experience developed over 25 years in the industry.

His appointment is a great step forward as we continue to build a strong team with the technical expertise to support our customers and deliver the relevant solutions to the market to reach our ambitious growth target.”

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Notes to Editors

Allianz Insurance is one of the largest general insurers in the UK and part of the Allianz SE Group, the largest property and casualty insurer worldwide.

Around 85 million private and corporate customers rely on Allianz's knowledge, global reach, capital strength and solidity to help them make the most of financial opportunities and to avoid and safeguard themselves against risks. In 2014, over 147,000 employees in more than 70 countries achieved total revenues of approximately 122.3bn euros.

For further information contact:

David Moore-Crouch, Communications Officer, Allianz Insurance

Tel: 01483 465 227
Mob: 07711021748
Email: david.moore-crouch@allianz.co.uk