MILANO (ITALPRESS) – The Allianz Group announces the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct, ensuring continuity and momentum for growth as a result of the appointment of Tomas Kunzmann as a member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE. Appointments reflect Allianz’s strong internal leadership heritage and strengthen its leading position in fast-growing and customer-centered digital business models, which integrate solutions in automotive, home, travel, care and health sectors.
Appointments, all subject to regulatory approval, have been planned and scheduled to ensure seamless delivery. Philipp Kroetz, currently Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Direct, will take over as Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Partners from 1 November 2026. He has led Allianz Direct since 2022, transforming the company into a profitable expansion European digital platform for damage insurance (P&C – Property and Casualty), serving over 3.2 million customers.
Laurent Floquet, currently Chief Operating Officer of Allianz Partners, will succeed Philipp Kroetz as Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Direct, bringing in his new role a deep expertise in the mobility sector and customer-oriented solutions. He will assume his new assignment on 1 November 2026. Laurent Floquet’s successor will be announced soon.
“Under the guidance of Sirma Boshnakova, Board Member of Allianz SE, Philipp, Laurent and Tomas all played a key role in the approach to the Allianz Connected Platforms, which offers customers accessible and customized experiences on a large scale, enhancing and overcoming traditional operational and geographical models,” reads in a note.
Sirma Boshnakova, Member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE and Head of Insurance Western & Southern Europe of Allianz Direct and Allianz Partners, commented: “Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct are central in our ambition to build Connected Platforms, our unique combination of artificial intelligence-enabled technology and a real network of global services, which make our customers accessible with tailored solutions and simplified interfaces. By approaching our activities and placing customers in the centre, we can not only reinvent customer journeys, but also create stronger connections between our people and our leaders. Philipp and Laurent both demonstrated how the right digital insurance models can create a significant and differentiating value for both our customers and our shareholders. I am pleased that they will bring their experience and ethics of close collaboration in the extended responsibilities, while we continue to build the skills and momentum necessary for our next phase of growth.”.
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