Allianz Commercial announces key leadership appointments in the UK

Allianz Commercial is pleased to confirm two significant appointments to its UK commercial leadership team within mid-market and large corporate, both effective immediately, and reinforcing their commitment to delivering excellence and innovation in insurance services across these segments.

Graham Stait, who has been serving as Director of Mid-Market on an interim basis, will now assume this role permanently, with the new title of Director UK Markets.  Graham brings over 17 years' experience with Allianz, having held various positions of increasing seniority across claims, operations and trading. His extensive insights and successful track record in driving cross-sell business make him an invaluable asset and he will continue to lead this crucial commercial segment, driving profitable growth and supporting our brokers and customers. 

Additionally, Luke Baker has been appointed Director UK Global - as well as the UK Branch Manager of AGCS SE UK Branch, following full regulatory authorisation, having been in the role in an interim capacity. An insurance industry veteran with close to 25 years' experience, Luke’s career has spanned both broking and underwriting roles across the market and different geographies, giving him a well-rounded perspective on client needs.  He joined Allianz in 2021 and his extensive large-corp experience means he is well versed and perfectly positioned to lead this segment of the business moving forward.

Phuong Ly, Managing Director of Commercial at Allianz UK commented: “These appointments are part of our UK strategy, aimed at cementing Allianz Commercial in the UK market. We are confident that our leadership team, including the recent appointments of Claire Buck as Chief Technical Officer and Adam Lloyd as Chief Underwriting Officer, are well-placed to drive our commercial ambitions forward.”