Allianz appoints

Head of Birmingham Claims

Posted: 04 July 2019
Allianz Insurance is strengthening the development of its Claims Handling Centres of Excellence, through the appointment of Mark Cant as head of Birmingham, Claims.
In his new position, Mark will report directly to Jeremy Trott, head of claims operations, working with senior stakeholders to ensure Allianz is developing operational best practice across Birmingham Claims and delivering a high level of customer service. Mark will be responsible for leading the claims centre team; driving a customer centric culture to maximise customer satisfaction.

Allianz’s head of claims operations, Jeremy Trott said:

"Mark’s extensive experience in a range of both claims and operational roles makes him the ideal candidate for this position. His appointment reflects Allianz’s continued investment in developing the talent of its people.

"As we continue to improve and strengthen our claims function, Mark‘s fit-for-future strategy will play a significant role in enhancing our service to customers, clients and partners."


The information contained in this press release relates to Allianz Insurance plc. Allianz Insurance plc is one of the largest general insurers in the UK and part of the Allianz Group.

About Allianz Holdings plc

Allianz Holdings plc is the non-regulated holding company which owns the principal insurance operations of Allianz SE in Great Britain.

About Allianz

The Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers with more than 100 million* private and corporate customers in more than 70 countries. Allianz customers benefit from a broad range of personal and corporate insurance services, ranging from property, life and health insurance to assistance services to credit insurance and global business insurance. Allianz is one of the world’s largest investors, managing 790 billion euros on behalf of its insurance customers. Furthermore, our asset managers PIMCO and Allianz Global Investors manage 1.7 trillion euros of third-party assets. Thanks to our systematic integration of ecological and social criteria in our business processes and investment decisions, we are amongst the leaders in the insurance industry in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In 2021, over 150,000 employees achieved total revenues of 148.5 billion euros and an operating profit of 13.4 billion euros for the group.

These assessments are, as always, subject to the disclaimer provided below. 

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This document includes forward-looking statements, such as prospects or expectations, that are based on management's current views and assumptions and subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results, performance figures, or events may differ significantly from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Deviations may arise due to changes in factors including, but not limited to, the following: (i) the general economic and competitive situation in the Allianz Group's core business and core markets, (ii) the performance of financial markets (in particular market volatility, liquidity, and credit events), (iii) the frequency and severity of insured loss events, including those resulting from natural catastrophes, and the development of loss expenses, (iv) mortality and morbidity levels and trends, (v) persistency levels, (vi) particularly in the banking business, the extent of credit defaults, (vii) interest rate levels, (viii) currency exchange rates, most notably the EUR/USD exchange rate, (ix) changes in laws and regulations, including tax regulations, (x) the impact of acquisitions including and related integration issues and reorganization measures, and (xi) the general competitive conditions that, in each individual case, apply at a local, regional, national, and/or global level. Many of these changes can be exacerbated by terrorist activities.

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*Including non-consolidated entities with Allianz customers.

Sian Baker
Communications Consultant
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