Allianz appoints Hans-Joerg Mauthe as new AGCS Central & Eastern Europe CEO

Germany's Allianz has appointed Hans-Joerg Mauthe as regional CEO, Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), of its commercial insurance arm Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS).

Mauthe will be responsible for the German market and for AGCS activities in Austria, Switzerland and Eastern Europe from April 1, 2019.

He is said to have played a key role in shaping the company's developments in the CEE region for more than 13 years, initially as head of liability (since 2005) and later as head of market management (since 2011). Since 2012, he has been closely involved in the operational management of the region as deputy to the respective CEOs. Mauthe started at Allianz in 1990.

The CEE region is a major part of AGCS’ global business, responsible for over 15 percent (€1.236 billion) of AGCS global revenues. It serves a large number of multinational and specialty clients.

"The CEE region is the cornerstone on which AGCS has been built, and deserves dedicated leadership which is exclusively focused on this important region. I am therefore delighted that Hans-Joerg, who knows this region better than anyone, is taking on the role of Regional CEO," AGCS CEO Chris Fischer Hirs commented. "With his broad know-how in the industrial insurance business, his extensive sales experience and excellent contacts to our clients and brokers he will be able to continue to drive success in the CEE region and consolidate AGCS’ leading market position.”

Mauthe said: "Central & Eastern Europe is an important region that has been my professional home at AGCS for many years. After years as deputy, I am delighted to now lead AGCS CEE as CEO, continuing to work together with my colleagues to support our clients and brokers across the region and internationally."

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