Allianz reshuffles key leadership in North America

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Henning Haagen as the Northeast Zone executive for North America in addition to his current role as global head of aviation.

Haagen takes over the responsibility for the Northeast from Vinko Markovina who has assumed the new role of global head of MidCorp and regional head of corporate underwriting.

Both the executives are based in New York, and will report to Bill Scaldaferri, AGCS North America president and chief executive officer (CEO).

In his new role, Haagen will be responsible for leading and executing local business strategies, plans and change initiatives, including organizational transformation across all lines of business. He joined Allianz in 2008 and has held a number of global leadership positions in Munich and London before being named the global head of aviation in 2015. Prior to this, he was responsible for AGCS' reinsurance portfolio across all lines of business as the global head of reinsurance.

Markovina, in his new role, is responsible for AGCS’s global MidCorp portfolio that includes package and small business, middle market programs, farm and ranch, and highly protected risk (HPR) property business. In his corporate underwriting role, he will be responsible for North American underwriting lines including corporate property, liability, financial lines and engineering.

Markovina has held a number of leadership roles over his 14 years within the Allianz Group. Prior to his appointment as Northeast Zone Executive in August 2015, he was the global practice leader of international insurance solutions. He has also served as the head of operations Americas, country manager for Canada, head of North America Allianz Risk Consultants as well as general manager, Americas.

Scaldaferri commented: "Henning and Vinko’s extensive management background will be of great benefit as we continue to strengthen and evolve our business.

"I know Henning will continue to optimize our capabilities in the Northeast while leading the global aviation team, and Vinko will expand and promote our Midcorp and corporate portfolios. Together, they will ensure a smooth transition."

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