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Allianz hired Wolfgang Deichl as chief financial officer on Nov 15th 21'.
Allianz Australia has announced the appointment of Wolfgang Deichl as the chief financial officer effective from the 15th November 2021.
Jan 1, 2021 | paintandpanel.com.auAllianz hired James Fitzpatrick as chief technical officer on Aug 1st 20'.
James Fitzpatrick (pictured) is joining Allianz Australia in August to serve as chief technical officer.
Jan 1, 2020 | insurancebusinessmag.comAllianz hired Mike Wood as chief information officer on Mar 18th 19'.
Mike Wood will join Allianz Australia on March 18 as its chief information officer (CIO), to lead a wide range of IT initiatives across the organisation’s Australia and New Zealand businesses.
Jan 1, 2019 | insurancebusinessmag.comJohn Curtis retired from Allianz as chairman on Dec 31st 19'.
Allianz Australia has announced the retirement of chairman John Curtis, effective December 31, and the appointment of Paula Dwyer as new chairman.
Jan 1, 2019 | insurancebusinessmag.comAllianz receives award Winner of the Large General Insurance Company of the Year at 2017 Australian Insurance Industry Awards
Allianz Australia was awarded the Winner of the Large General Insurance Company of the Year from 2011-2014 and 2016-2018 and the Insurance Learning Program of the Year at the 2017 Australian Insurance Industry Awards.
Jan 1, 2020 | over50insurance.com.auAllianz hires Jodi Fullarton-Healey as general counsel and chief general manager for corporate governance
Allianz Australia has appointed Jodi Fullarton-Healey as its new general counsel and chief general manager for corporate governance and Helen Silver AO as deputy managing director, a newly created role.
Jan 1, 2020 | insurancebusinessmag.comAllianz hired Paula Dwyer as external advisory board and director on Dec 31st 19'.
Paula Dwyer, former member of the ASIC external advisory board and director of Suncorp and RACV, joins Allianz Australia’s board, bringing with her extensive experience in the public and private sectors across a range of regulated industries, including insurance and banking.
Jan 1, 2019 | insurancebusinessmag.comAllianz recognized as Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Insurance Partner on Jan 1st 21'.
This follows the announcement in September 2018 in which Allianz was introduced as the Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Insurance Partner and will become the latest addition to International Olympic Committee’s top tier sponsorship programme (TOP), from 2021.
Jan 1, 2019 | olympics.com.auAllianz receives award Australian General Insurer of the Year
Allianz was awarded Australian General Insurer of the Year for the strength of its products, its focus on service innovations for customers, and overall support to the insurance intermediary channel.
Jan 1, 2019 | paintandpanel.com.auAllianz partners with Deakin University
Allianz Australia, in partnership with Deakin University, is seeking to revolutionise the way injured workers interact with and understand the claims process with an industry-first voice-controlled application.
Jan 1, 2019 | insurancebusinessmag.comAllianz partners with Red Cross
Allianz, in partnership with the Australian Red Cross, established an employee Bushfire Appeal, where every dollar donated by its staff will be matched by Allianz to help provide psychological first aid and assist evacuees to get in touch with families and friends.
Jan 1, 2020 | insurancebusinessmag.comAllianz partners with Olympics
Allianz Australia will work with the AOC to provide innovative and integrated insurance solutions, in alignment with the Olympic movement, for the athletes and teams.
Jan 1, 2019 | ministryofsport.com.auAllianz hired Tara Laybutt as chief risk officer on May 11th 20'.
Allianz Australia announced the appointment of Tara Laybutt as Allianz Australia’s chief risk officer, effective May 11, 2020.
Jan 1, 2020 | insurancejournal.comClaire Vale at Allianz recognized as Marketing Professional of the Year at 2019 Women in Finance Awards
In recognition of her marketing excellence in the financial services industry, Allianz Australia senior CRM Manager Claire Vale was named Marketing Professional of the Year at the 2019 Women in Finance Awards.
Jan 1, 2019 | investordaily.com.auAllianz recognized as Australian General Insurer of the Year at 2019 Insurance Business Australia Awards
Allianz has been recognised as Australian General Insurer of the Year at the 2019 Insurance Business Australia Awards.
Jan 1, 2019 | paintandpanel.com.auTim Dawson leaves Allianz as chief human resources officer (CHRO)
Allianz has appointed a former Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) leader as its new chief human resources officer (CHRO) to replace Tim Dawson, who has announced his intention to retire after 25 years with the company.
Jan 1, 2019 | insurancebusinessmag.comAXA Investment Managers partners with Allianz
AXA IM partnered with Allianz Group and manager-operator Scape to acquire six assets totaling over 3500 beds from Atira Student Living Portfolio.
Jan 1, 2019 | financialstandard.com.auAllianz recognized as finalist in the corporate property and casualty category
Allianz was also finalist in the corporate property and casualty category, and one of their largest underwriting agencies GT Insurance finalist in the specialist category.
Jan 1, 2019 | publicliabilitycomparison.com.auAllianz received award Employer of Choice for Gender Equality Citation on Jan 27th 19'.
Allianz Australia has been awarded the Employer of Choice for Gender Equality Citation by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for the tenth consecutive year.
Jan 1, 2019 | miragenews.comAllianz launches Memory Safe
In an effort to help safeguard Australians’ most precious memories that are irreplaceable, Allianz is launching Memory Safe, powered by Memories.com.au, which allows up to 5,000 new and existing Allianz customers to create an online catalogue to document their most-sentimental belongings.
Jan 1, 2021 | news.com.auAllianz launches visual identity in line
that is the message that Allianz Australia wants to get across as the unit becomes the first within the global insurer to introduce a new visual identity in line with the group’s purpose of securing people’s future.
Jan 1, 2021 | insurancebusinessmag.comWestpac Banking Corporation sold assets to Allianz in the amount of $725M on Dec 9th 20'.
Allianz Australia announced the completion of the transaction to acquire Westpac’s general insurance business on 1 July, and commenced a 20-year exclusive agreement to distribute general insurance products to Westpac customers.
Jan 1, 2020 | paintandpanel.com.auAllianz expands offices in Australia
Allianz is expanding its presence in Australia through a A$725 million (US$535 million) purchase of Westpac’s P&C division.
Jan 1, 2020 | insuranceasianews.comMunich Re identified as competitor of Allianz
Munich Re competes with Swiss Re, Allianz and Japan’s Sompo in a market where policy prices are individualised and there is little public data.
Jan 1, 2020 | ctrmcenter.comAllianz partners with InMoment
Make a customer, not a sale In August 2020, Allianz worked with research agency InMoment to conduct in-depth interviews with 21 customers who had recently purchased a vehicle.
Jan 1, 2021 | allianz.com.auAllianz launches Finding Balance in the Modern Workplace
That’s why, Allianz has launched its Finding Balance in the Modern Workplace (PDF, 2.67 Mb) report that shows employers and employees are struggling to find the balance to create a mentally healthy workplace, amid the ongoing uncertainty and change.
Jan 1, 2021 | allianz.com.auAllianz hires David Gillespie as chief information officer
Insurance company Allianz Australia has appointed Alinta Energy’s David Gillespie as its new chief information officer.
Jan 1, 2022 | itnews.com.auAnthony Michael will leave Allianz as chief investment officer on Jul 1st 22'.
Allianz Australia has appointed a new investment chief to replace Anthony Michael who will quit the insurer in July after five years in the top investment job.
Jan 1, 2022 | financialstandard.com.auAllianz hired Davidson as GM marketing and membership on May 21st 22'.
Davidson joins Allianz from RACQ, where she’s spent the latest seven years overseeing marketing, most recently as its GM marketing and membership.
Jan 1, 2022 | ricardodelacerda.comAllianz launches two new toolkits
That’s why Allianz has created two new toolkits to help empower employees and managers to have crucial conversations about mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Mar 2, 2022 | allianz.com.auAllianz launches Home-Based Insurance Toolkit
The report was published to coincide with Allianz’s launch of their Home-Based Insurance Toolkit which is designed to help small-business owners better understand the cover required for businesses operating in the home.
Sep 20, 2022 | insidesmallbusiness.com.au