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Leadership Changes Made at Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct

Kroetz will move to Allianz Partners as Floquet takes over Allianz Direct, while the group says the changes support 1.5 billion euros in Direct business volume.

  • On Friday, Allianz Group announced new CEO appointments for Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct, effective November 1, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Philipp Kroetz will lead Allianz Partners while Laurent Floquet heads Allianz Direct.
  • Tomas Kunzmann will vacate his role as CEO of Allianz Partners to join the Allianz SE Board of Management on January 1, 2027, prompting the leadership reshuffle across both divisions.
  • Under Kroetz, Allianz Direct nearly doubled its customer base to more than 3.2 million across five European markets while introducing AI-supported claims settlement and indicative pricing via ChatGPT.
  • Bringing deep expertise in mobility and service-led customer solutions, Laurent Floquet, currently Chief Operating Officer of Allianz Partners since January 2025, will succeed Kroetz as Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Direct.
  • Allianz intends these appointments to advance its Connected Platforms strategy, integrating AI-enabled technology with global service networks for personalized customer experiences. A successor for Floquet's Chief Operating Officer role remains to be announced.
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According to the German insurer, the appointments were planned to ensure a seamless transition and strengthen Allianz's digital business growth strategy in the automotive, housing, travel, healthcare and health segments.

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The Allianz Group announces the nominations of the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct, ensuring continuity and momentum for growth following the appointment of Tomas Kunzmann as a member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE. The nominations reflect Allianz's strong internal leadership and strengthen his position as leader... Read more

Allianz reorganises the leadership of two important digital and service units. Allianz Direct CEO Philipp Kroetz takes over the leadership of Allianz Partners. In return, its COO Laurent Floquet takes over the leadership of Allianz Direct. read more

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Versicherungswirtschaft-heute broke the news on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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