Allianz UK has made significant investment in its commercial digital trading team, with new appointments and promotions as well as an enhanced focus on seamless digital journeys. This strategic initiative capitalises on existing strong foundations and broker relationships, accelerating Allianz’s profitable growth plans in the digital marketplace.
Allianz UK has today announced that Isabella Von Mesterhazy has been appointed Managing Director for its Specialty business, effective 1 December 2024, subject to regulatory approval. This appointment follows the decision by incumbent MD for Specialty Kieran O’Keeffe to retire at the end of the year.
Allianz UK, the Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements, worked with the Youth Sport Trust to inspire UK school children to rebuild their health, happiness, and resilience post-COVID through its MoveNow Festivals.
Allianz Commercial has appointed Rob Carslake as its new head of London region for mid-market.
As part of this year's 12th Allianz Motor Day, road users across five countries were surveyed regarding the safety of vulnerable road users in urban areas. The key finding of the survey showed that 54% percent of UK heavy vehicle drivers, such as trucks and vans, ‘often’ or ‘sometimes’ switch off the driver assistance systems in their vehicles.
For the first time, Allianz has been named one of the 30 most valuable brands in the world, moving up two places to the 29th position in this year’s Best Global Brands ranking from Interbrand.
Allianz UK fraud teams are seeing a marked increase in fraudulent noise induced hearing loss and fake or cloned businesses claims coming through in the first half of 2024.
