Alastair Warren-Upham
Allianz today announced Alastair Warren-Upham has been appointed Head of Distribution, London, Allianz Commercial in the UK, effective 1 September.
The newly created role will assume responsibility for both the large-corp & specialty; and the mid-corp Distribution teams in London – providing simplicity for clients and brokers with a single point of contact across these segments. It will be an essential part of the wider Distribution function that sits across all the trading elements of the newly integrated Allianz Commercial, which encompasses large-corp, specialty, mid-corp, digital/SME and engineering inspection.
Alastair first joined Allianz on the Graduate management programme in 2009. Since then he has held various roles in underwriting, sales and market management, most notably as a Key Account Manager in London, a Strategic Account Manager, and London Market Manager (Commercial Branch Manager) for since 2019.
Nick Hobbs, Chief Distribution Officer UK, comments: “Alastair has a wealth of experience for this new role and is already well known across the London market. We look forward to seeing the teams’ development under his leadership, presenting one united face to this key market and driving simplicity for customers and partners to unlock the best of Allianz’s solutions.”
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About Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial is the center of expertise and global line of Allianz Group for insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises and specialist risks. Among our customers are the world’s largest consumer brands, financial institutions and industry players, the global aviation and shipping industry as well as family-owned and medium enterprises which are the backbone of the economy. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind parks, infrastructure projects or Hollywood film productions.
Powered by the employees, financial strength, and network of the world’s #1 insurance brand Allianz, we work together to help our customers prepare for what’s ahead: They trust on us for providing a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services as well as seamless claims handling.
Allianz Commercial brings together the large corporate insurance business of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) and the commercial insurance business of national Allianz Property & Casualty entities serving mid-sized companies. We are present in over 200 countries and territories either though our own teams or the Allianz Group network and partners. In 2022, the integrated business of Allianz Commercial generated more than €19 billion gross premium globally.
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