[April 21, 2015]

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Appoints Head of Global Broker Management in North America

Allianz Group's specialist corporate insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) announced today that Jeffrey Landesmann has joined as head of global broker management in North America.

Based in New York City, Landesmann reports directly to John Pontin, regional head of global partnerships in North America. Landesmann is responsible for North American business development and strategy of AGCS's global broker partnerships and leads a national team of business development managers.

Landesmann joins Allianz from Aon, where he was director and regional practice leader since 2009. Prior to Aon, Landesmann was an associate director at Carpenter Moore Insurance Services in New York, a subsidiary of the NASDAQ OMX Group, and previously held senior analyst management liability and account executive commercial insurance positions at BWD Group LLC.

"The team at Allianz is thrilled to welcome Jeffrey into this vital role and wish him success as he works closely with global brokers throughout North America to further develop this importnt market segment," said Pontin.

Landesmann is a graduate of Long Island University at C.W. Post, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. He has held a New York State P&C Broker's License since 1996.

About Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is the Allianz Group's dedicated carrier for corporate and specialty insurance business. AGCS provides insurance and risk consultancy across the whole spectrum of specialty, alternative risk transfer and corporate business: Marine, Aviation (incl. Space), Energy, Engineering, Entertainment, Financial Lines (incl. D&O), Liability, Mid-Corporate and Property insurance (incl. International Insurance Programs).

Worldwide, AGCS operates in 29 countries with own units and in more than 160 countries through the Allianz Group network and partners. In 2014 it employed more than 3,500 people and provided insurance solutions to more than half of the Fortune Global 500 companies, writing a total of €5.4 billion gross premium worldwide annually.

AGCS SE is rated AA by Standard & Poor's and A+ by A.M. Best.

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