Allianz Appoints New Board Member at Allianz Partners to Oversee Solvd and Allianz Partners’ Mobility Business

Under the new collaborative model, Allianz Partners and Solvd bring strong assets and capabilities to the table, such as trusted relationships with customers and partners, a solid physical network, advanced digital technology, robust data, and talented people. Allianz Partners' world-class roadside assistance and innovative mobility solutions will be complemented by Solvd's comprehensive claims and repair management expertise. This combination positions Allianz to create a unique model in the mobility services sector – one that expands and enhances the customer experience in an even more frictionless, meaningful way.

To maximize the benefits of this collaboration, Allianz Partners will evolve its current Mobility & Assistance line of business into two distinct business areas: the newly created Mobility area under the leadership of Dirk Vogler and the Home Line of Business, encompassing all end-to-end home assistance, claims, and warranty solutions, including Easy Living services, and Mobile Device and Digital Risk solutions. Under the leadership of Beatriz Corti Stuber, Chief Officer for Home & Digital Services and Board Member of Allianz Partners, this business area aims to become a multi-billion business, driven by innovation and a commitment to excellence.

Dirk Vogler joins Allianz Partners from Allianz Commercial, where he was Chief Regions & Markets Officer, assuming responsibility for the Allianz Commercial markets of Germany, UK, France & Switzerland, Central & Eastern Europe, Benelux & Nordics, Southern Europe, Iberia, and Asia. Before that, as Chief MidCorp Transformation Officer, he established the new collaborative model between Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) and the MidCorporate business of national Allianz entities. Vogler had joined AGCS in 2023 from Allianz Versicherungs-AG in Germany, where he was a Member of the Board of Management with responsibility for the commercial insurance business, a role he held for more than four years. He joined Allianz Group in 2016, and prior to that, he held various senior positions in the insurance industry.  

Anne-Sophie Grouchka, CEO of Solvd Group, has decided to step down from her executive role after nearly 14 years of dedicated service to Allianz. Under her leadership, Solvd grew revenues and profitability by more than 50 percent. She was a driver for excellence for more than 200 business partners and invested in innovative models including generative AI, preparing Solvd for its future alignment. These achievements have strengthened Solvd’s foundation and prepared it for the next stage of growth. Anne-Sophie Grouchka will temporarily continue to support the Group as Special Advisor to Sirma Boshnakova, Member of the Management Board of Allianz SE, to drive the strategic alignment of current innovation and transformation initiatives. Allianz expresses its gratitude to Anne-Sophie for her achievements and dedication to Allianz and Solvd Group. Her leadership has shaped a powerful ecosystem at the crossroads of technology and services.

The Solvd Group is a new entity of Allianz created in 2023 dedicated to claims and repair management. Combining the power of three leading companies in this field, cutting-edge automation, fully AI-native tools, strategic partnerships, as well as innovative services with repair shop capabilities, Solvd’s vision is to reduce motor claims and repair settlement time to almost zero. The Solvd Group is a non-captive Allianz company with 90 percent of revenues derived from clients in the insurance and the broader automotive sector. Present in 46 countries on 5 continents, our 3,700 employees provide scalable, end-to-end repair and claims management solutions and handle over 17mn claims per year. 

For more information: www.solvd.group

Allianz Partners is a world leader in B2B2C insurance and assistance, offering global solutions that span international health and life, travel insurance, mobility and assistance. Customer driven, our innovative experts are redefining insurance services by delivering future-ready, high-tech high-touch products and solutions that go beyond traditional insurance. Our products are embedded seamlessly into our partners’ businesses, sold through intermediary channels or directly to customers through the Allianz brand. Present in over 73 countries, our 22,600 employees speak 70 languages, handle over 95 million cases each year, and are motivated to go the extra mile to offer peace of mind to our customers around the world.   

For more information: www.allianz-partners.com