Allianz joins top 50 most valuable global brands
Allianz joins top 50 most valuable global brands

For the seventh consecutive year, Allianz has climbed the Interbrand ranking of the 100 most valuable brands in the world. The Allianz brand came 49th in this year's “Best Global Brands Ranking”. Increasing the brand value by 6 percent, Allianz can now post a brand value of $10.059 billion for 2017. 

New Leadership at Allianz Deutschland. Klaus-Peter Röhler named CEO
New Leadership at Allianz Deutschland and Allianz Italia

The Supervisory Board of Allianz Deutschland AG today named Dr. Klaus-Peter Röhler as Chairman of the Management Board (CEO) and successor to Dr. Manfred Knof, effective January 1, 2018. The Allianz Italia Board of Directors  decided to appoint Giacomo Campora, 50, as CEO of Allianz Italia as of January 1, 2018.

Game of Drones
Game of Drones

Who says work and play can’t mix? In fact, they can mix even before you start work. At Allianz, we have developed a new way for job seekers to find out to what extent they have the values we seek in potential employees. The ‘play’ part? A fun, interactive tool introduces job seekers to these values through one of Allianz’s fastest developing new business areas – drone insurance.

Rémi Vrignaud to take over from Wolfram Littich as the new CEO of Allianz Austria
Rémi Vrignaud to take over from Wolfram Littich as the new CEO of Allianz Austria

The Supervisory Board of Allianz Austria has appointed Rémi Vrignaud as the new Chairman of the Board of Management with effect from August 25, 2017. He will take over from Wolfram Littich, who has been successfully heading up the Allianz companies in Austria since 2001.

Euler Hermes names new ASEAN and China CEOs to lead expansion

Euler Hermes, the world’s leading trade credit insurer, announces two senior executive appointments in its Asia Pacific region. Clemens Philippi is appointed chief executive officer of Euler Hermes ASEAN, with responsibility for the company’s activities in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Benoit Ganzmann has been appointed chief executive officer of Euler Hermes China, based in Shanghai.

Allianz announces new leadership in Indonesia

Allianz has announced the appointment of Joos Louwerier as Country Manager & CEO, Allianz Life Indonesia, where he will oversee the growth strategy and have overall management responsibility of all Allianz operations in Indonesia. Joos succeeds Joachim Wessling, who is stepping down to pursue external opportunities.

Allianz Australia names Richard Feledy as new CEO to succeed Niran Peiris
Allianz Australia names Richard Feledy as new CEO to succeed Niran Peiris

Allianz Australia Limited today named Richard Feledy as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2018.  Mr. Feledy, currently the Chief Technical Officer of Allianz Australia, will succeed Niran Peiris, who will join Allianz SE’s Board of Management with effect from January 1, 2018.

Euler Hermes announces new digital and transformation team headed by Virginie Fauvel
Euler Hermes announces new digital and transformation team headed by Virginie Fauvel

Following the appointment of Virginie Fauvel as Euler Hermes Chief Transformation Officer on January 15, 2018, a new digital and transformation team has been set up in order to activate the Group’s transformation and materialize its ambition of becoming the most innovative B2B insurance company.

Trumponomics Decoded
Trumponomics Decoded

The new U.S. administration’s proposals place America in a race between growth and debt, say Allianz economists Mohamed A. El-Erian and Michael Heise. What does that mean for the under-40 generation?