Allianz Group announced today that Hans-Jörg Mauthe will represent Allianz Commercial as Commercial Managing Director in Germany with immediate effect. Allianz Commercial is Allianz’s new, integrated approach to corporate business for mid-sized and large companies. In this role, Mauthe will lead Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), which focuses on large  customers, and Allianz’s local business in Germany for mid-sized companies under a unified approach. This is intended to simplify cooperation with customers and sales partners.

Mauthe will report to AGCS Chief Regions and Markets Officer Henning Haagen and to Ulrich Stephan, member of the Allianz Versicherungs-AG Board of Management responsible for corporate business. Hans-Jörg Mauthe, currently Regional Managing Director Central & Eastern Europe at AGCS,  has been with the Allianz Group for over 30 years in a variety of management positions. Prior to his current position, he was, among others, Regional Head of Market Management and Head of Liability Germany & CE at AGCS. In his 15 years with Allianz Versicherungs-AG, his positions included Head of Corporate Casualty and Head of Commercial Liability. Hans-Jörg Mauthe will retain his current responsibilities at AGCS until further notice.

Filling Allianz Commercial with life

“Through Allianz Commercial, we have a unique opportunity in Germany to combine global  know-how with local expertise and strength under one roof,” says Frank Sommerfeld, CEO of Allianz Versicherungs-AG. “Our corporate customers will thus benefit from comprehensive solutions. In this way, we want to continue to grow in Germany as well as worldwide and make our contribution to Allianz’s earnings. Through the new commercial strategy, we are clearly strengthening our brand in Germany. Hans-Jörg Mauthe is familiar with both Allianz Versicherungs-AG and AGCS – experience that helps in the cooperation.”

Joachim Müller, CEO of AGCS, comments: “Hans-Jörg Mauthe will play a key role in bringing Allianz Commercial to life in the German market. The powerful, integrated approach of a global model combined with focused local execution and a broad range of solutions will enable us to reach our full potential in developing new business opportunities – offering our customers new solutions and a broader offering across the segment for mid-sized and large companies.”