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Allianz Commercial names Birmingham branch manager
Allianz Commercial has appointed Lynn Taylor to the position of branch manager, Birmingham.
Lynn, who joins Allianz from Aviva, will be responsible for all trading activity across the Midlands commercial insurance market, working in close partnership with Allianz’s Distribution teams to effectively establish the Allianz Commercial brand throughout the region.
In her new role, she will lead multi-disciplined underwriting teams, based in the regional flagship branch within the heart of Birmingham, to drive profitable growth of the largest single commercial market outside of London. She will also be accountable for the operational and service delivery to broker partners and customers.
In her most recent role as regional trading lead at Aviva, Lynn was responsible for the overall performance of the Midlands region. She oversaw trading activity, broker relationships and provided underwriting solutions.
Graham Stait, regional manager (Midlands & South West), Allianz Commercial, said: “With over 30 years industry experience in trading with regional, national, and global brokers, Lynn brings with her an extensive knowledge of the Birmingham insurance market. She also has a proven track of building positive and long-standing relationships with brokers alongside a clear passion for developing high performance teams. I’m delighted to welcome her to the team.”
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Notes to Editors:
1. An image of Lynn is available to download below.
For further information please contact:
Sian Baker, PR Consultant, Allianz Commercial
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