10 December 2025
Allianz UK launches Domestic Abuse policy to further support its people
Allianz UK has introduced a new Domestic Abuse policy as part of its commitment to recognise and respond to challenges of domestic abuse. The launch coincides with international campaign ‘Activism against Gender-Based Violence’, which ends today following 16 days of calling for protection for families and raising awareness of domestic abuse.
According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales*, an estimated 3.8 million people were victims of domestic abuse in year to March 2025. Of these, 2.2 million were women, and 1.5 million were men, with emotional abuse as the most common form of domestic abuse experienced by victims in the last year.
To support its own employees, Allianz has committed to introduce:
- A team of Allianz people who are both mental health first aid trained and domestic abuse trauma response trained.
- A comprehensive guide with dedicated sections for managers and employees, to help provide a consistent approach to handling domestic abuse cases.
- A domestic abuse internal hub with resources.
Matt Cox, Chief Claims Officer at Allianz UK commented:
“There's no such thing as a 'typical' domestic abuse case and every situation is unique to the individual. We want to help and support our employees as much as we can during the times that really matter, whatever the situation.
“That’s why we’re proud to introduce our new Domestic Abuse policy in Allianz UK, designed to address the critical issues surrounding domestic abuse, which can significantly impact an employees' safety and well-being.
"We’ve produced a range of support that provides dedicated information in different ways, so that our people know they can talk to someone or find information from internal and external resources and Allianz policies.”
Susan Bright, CEO of Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) added:
"We are delighted to see EIDA member Allianz launch their workplace response to domestic abuse for this year’s 16 Days of Activism campaign. The commitment from employers to support their employees and inspire others to do the same will help us to achieve our vision of every UK employer taking effective action on domestic abuse.”
Media contact:
Natasha Gibbs, External Communications Manager
[email protected]
*Data sourced from Office for National Statistics: Domestic abuse victim characteristics, England and Wales - Office for National Statistics
https://www.eida.org.uk/
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** As of September 30, 2024.
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