20 January 2014 Insurance

Amlin Europe enters German insurance market

Amlin Europe’s newly formed German branch office will be led by Martin Bircks. He will assume his role as managing director on February 1, 2014.

Operating from Hamburg as a branch of Amlin Europe N.V., the company, will focus on building a portfolio of specialised commercial SME property and casualty business, offering niche products. The expansion is part of the company’s long-term strategy to grow its Continental European insurance business.

Prior to joining Amlin Europe, Bircks worked for Zurich Insurance Group where he was head of liability, casualty and legal protection, head of product management commercial lines and, from 2010, head of marketing unit management broker general insurance.

“We have chosen Germany as our fourth home insurance market, after the Netherlands, Belgium and France, because of its specific characteristics. Germany is the third largest insurance market in the world and its distribution, co-insurance and product set-up are in line with Amlin Europe’s existing business model. Hamburg is an important business hub and one of the main centres of insurance in Germany,” said Kim Hvirgel, CEO of Amlin Europe.

Charles Philipps, CEO of Amlin plc said: “Amlin Europe has a well-established position in the Benelux and French markets with a strong client proposition. I am confident we will be able to develop a similar position over time in the German market.”

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