Allianz continues London market push with new leadership role

Allianz has pushed a long-serving insider to lead distribution in the London market following a recent rejigging of its commercial business. The newly created role will assume responsibility for both the large-corp & specialty, and the mid-corp distribution teams in London.

Alastair Warren-Upham (pictured) has been appointed head of distribution, London, Allianz Commercial in the UK, effective September 1.

Allianz said the role aims to provide 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.

Warren-Upham 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, said: “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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