Allianz hires AIG's Claudia Salem as new CEO of property/casualty in Asia

Allianz has appointed Claudia Salem as its new chief executive officer, property & casualty for Asia Pacific.

Salem joins Allianz from AIG, where she was most recently Singapore CEO and head of Southeast Asia.

In her new role, Salem will be responsible for the P&L (profit and loss) and functional development of Allianz’s property & casualty business in the region, including the long-term bancassurance relationship with Standard Chartered Bank.

Based in the Singapore office, Claudi will report to the Allianz Asia Pacific regional CEO and serve as a member of the Allianz Asia Pacific regional executive board.

George Sartorel, regional chief executive, Allianz Asia Pacific, said: “We look forward to having Claudia join our senior leadership team to lead our Property & Casualty operations in the region. Claudia is an accomplished leader with extensive insurance and management experience, and she will be a great asset for Allianz as we continue to drive stronger growth and profitability in the region.”

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