AGCS names manager to lead Dubai operations
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has named Jack Jenner as country manager for its Dubai-based offices, effective September 1 2016.
Jenner will lead the Dubai branch of Allianz Risk Transfer, AGCS’s wholly-owned subsidiary, which cover the Middle East region. The company provides facultative reinsurance for corporate, industrial and specialty risks.
He will lead AGCS’s business across the Middle East region including property, liability, financial lines, engineering, energy and marine insurance.
Reporting to Carsten Scheffel, chief region and markets officer, Jenner replaces Willem van Wyk, who has returned to Australia to lead AGCS’s business in the Pacific region.
Jenner has more than 15 years of experience in the insurance industry, having started his career in London at AGCS as a key account manager, before moving to Hong Kong to become AGCS head of market management for Hong Kong and Greater China.
Carsten Scheffel, chief regions and markets officer, commented: “The Middle East Region is an area of huge opportunity for AGCS and Jack is ideally placed to drive our growth there. With his diverse and international experience of underwriting, marketing, operational and sales management, Jack will build on the strong foundations laid down by Willem over the past 12 months.
“I’d like to thank Willem for his work in developing our Middle East business over the past year and wish him the best of luck in his new role in heading up our business in Australia and New Zealand.”
