Allianz today announced Nick Hobbs has been appointed* Chief Distribution Officer for Allianz Commercial in the UK, effective immediately. In this expanded role he will lead all aspects of distribution for the recently announced integration of Allianz Commercial across the UK – encompassing large-corp, specialty, mid-corp, digital/SME and engineering inspection.
Allianz appoints Nick Hobbs as Chief Distribution Officer for Allianz Commercial in the UK
Press release | June 22, 2023 I | London
Nick Hobbs
Bringing together Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) UK, which focuses on large clients, and Allianz Holding’s UK commercial business under one strategy and approach aims to simplify the experience of clients and distribution partners and Nick’s role will be central to delivery. Drawing on more than 30 years’ industry experience, he is expertly positioned for this.
Nick has been with Allianz group since 2001. He held a variety of roles at AGCS in the UK, Europe and North America before joining Allianz UK in 2011 as Head of Strategic Account Management, then Director, Broker Markets. In July 2021 he was appointed Chief Distribution and Regions Officer, for Allianz’s Holdings commercial business in the UK.
Commenting on his appointment, Nadia Côté Commercial Managing Director UK, said: “Creating this Chief Distribution Officer role across all our commercial areas in the UK will simplify things for our clients and distribution partners and reinforces our desire to establish Allianz as a clear leader in the Commercial market in the UK. Nick is the natural choice for the role drawing on his extensive experience and I’m very much looking forward to working together to unlock the full power of Allianz for all our customers.”
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About Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial is the center of expertise and global line of Allianz Group for insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises and specialist risks. Among our customers are the world’s largest consumer brands, financial institutions and industry players, the global aviation and shipping industry, as well as family-owned and medium enterprises, which are the backbone of the economy. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind parks, infrastructure projects or film productions.
Powered by the employees, financial strength, and network of the world’s #1 insurance brand Allianz, as ranked by Interbrand, we work together to help our customers prepare for what’s ahead: They trust us to provide a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services as well as seamless claims handling.
The trade name Allianz Commercial brings together the large corporate insurance business of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) and the commercial insurance business of national Allianz Property & Casualty entities serving mid-sized companies. We are present in over 200 countries and territories either though our own teams or the Allianz Group network and partners. In 2025, the integrated business of Allianz Commercial generated around €17,3 billion in gross premium globally.
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