Press release | September 9, 2026
Allianz Commercial appoints Nina Arquint as new President, Commercial, Europe, Middle East and Africa
Allianz Commercial today announced that Nina Arquint will become the new President, Commercial, Europe, Middle East and Africa [1] (EMEA) of Allianz Commercial and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (‘AGCS’), with effect from April 1 2027, subject to regulatory approval. She will join the AGCS Board of Management and will report to Thomas Lillelund, Chief Executive Officer at Allianz Commercial. Nina will be responsible for Allianz Commercial’s Large Corporate (LargeCorp) and Mid Corporate (MidCorp) business across EMEA and will work closely with its Regional Managing Directors to further drive growth and deliver value to clients, brokers and agents.
Thomas Lillelund, CEO Allianz Commercial, comments: “Our clear ambition is to be the most trusted commercial insurer in the market and Nina’s appointment is a critical step to reach that goal. She is a seasoned insurance executive who combines wide leadership and market experience across the EMEA region with a proven track record of delivering sustainable growth and business transformation. This experience will be invaluable as we further develop in EMEA, targeting the best possible service for clients, brokers and agents across these core markets. We are very happy to welcome her to our leadership team, and I am looking forward to working with her in the future.”
Executive profile: Nina Arquint
Before joining Allianz, Nina has been CEO of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions UK & Ireland since June 2025. Prior to that, she served as CEO of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) from early 2023. Prior to that, from 2019, she served as Chief Risk Officer for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. Before joining Swiss Re in 2015, she held various positions at the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), most recently serving on its Executive Board. Nina Arquint studied at the Faculty of Law at the University of Bern, where she earned her doctorate.
[1] The Allianz Commercial region ‘Europe, Middle East and Africa’ excludes South Africa which is part of the company’s United Kingdom and South Africa region.
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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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