Press Releases 2016

01/12/2016

In this position, Matthias Wuensche will play a leading role in developing new product and service offerings and position Allianz Worldwide Partners as the partner of choice.

20/10/2016

Franck Pivert, Director of the Direct & Digital Solutions business, is responsible for growing direct sales (B2C) and new digital solutions for Allianz Worldwide Partners, the B2B2C specialist whose aim is to diversify and digitise its services for travel insurance, automotive insurance, assistance and international health.

10/10/2016

Allianz Worldwide Partners announces the appointment of Isabelle Delorme as Sales Director for France and Southern Europe (Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Turkey). For France, she succeeds Noël Ghanimé who became CEO of the French entity in May. In office since May 1st 2016, Isabelle Delorme reports to Sylvie Ouziel, member of the Management Board of Allianz Worldwide Partners, CEO of Assistance and responsible for the Asia-Pacific region.

04/10/2016

In this XXth edition, Allianz Worldwide Partners and SoonSoonSoon reinvent mobility by exploring the latest mobility trends from all over the world. Here are the four trends of this past summer.

19/09/2016

Allianz Worldwide Partners Sharing Economy Index for the US reveals that Familiarity and Trust Boost Non-Traditional and On-Demand Travel Services such as Airbnb, Uber, and Lyft for Value and Local Experience.

14/09/2016

Allianz Worldwide Partners releases the results of the Allianz Travel Insurance Vacation Confidence Index in the US, revealing almost a Quarter of Americans Will Cancel, Delay, Relocate, Change or Reconsider Travel Plans Before Taking a Vacation.

05/09/2016

Allianz Worldwide Partners and SoonSoonSoon reinvent mobility by exploring the latest mobility trends from all over the world. Here are the two trends of the summer.

10/08/2016

Pokémon Go is the hottest craze right now. Since its release earlier this month, the reality game has been rolled out in over 35 countries and attracted over 100 million people to download it*.

09/08/2016

Allianz Worldwide Partners promotes the election of the 7 Gastronomic Wonders of Spain with the aim of proposing the Spanish Culinary Culture as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity to UNESCO.

28/07/2016

Allianz Global Assistance suggests precautions Olympic Games-goers can take to reduce risks and enjoy the festivities more safely.

More than 7 million tourists are about to head for Rio de Janeiro to enjoy the XXXI Olympic Games from the 5th to the 20th of August. Assistance and travel insurance specialists Allianz Worldwide Partners suggest some practical measures Olympic Games-goers can take to reduce risks to their health and safety, and help them to enjoy the Rio Olympic Games to the full.

28/06/2016

Allianz Worldwide Partners analyzed the number of travelers booked to European Destinations during Summer 2016 compared to Summer 2015.

16/06/2016

AWP and Monolith Partners conducted the first worldwide study on connected health and on personal data protection, using the panel of Apple Watch owners. The study was carried out by OpinionWay.

13/06/2016

Sylvie Ouziel is appointed a member of the Management Board of Allianz Worldwide Partners and CEO of Assistance, responsible for the Asia-Pacific region. In this position since January 1st 2016, she reports to Rémi Grenier, President and CEO of Allianz Worldwide Partners. She joins the B2B2C specialist whose mission is to enable companies to enhance their integrated service offers with travel insurance, assistance, motor insurance and international health solutions.

19/05/2016

Allianz Worldwide Partners, the global specialist in assistance and insurance for the travel, automotive and international healthcare sectors, announces its new Board of Management, led by Rémi Grenier. Created in 2014, Allianz Worldwide Partners is Allianz’s B2B2C business that combines the strength, experience and expertise of Allianz Global Automotive, Allianz Global Assistance, and Allianz Worldwide Care.

09/03/2016

On March 1st, 2016 Allianz Global Automotive and SnappCar have entered into an exclusive International Framework Agreement (IFA) covering automotive related insurance products (motor third party liability and motor own damage) as well as assistance and additional services.

04/03/2016

Allianz Worldwide Partners, the global specialist in assistance and insurance for the travel, automotive and international health sectors, announces the nomination of Claudius Leibfritz as the new CEO of Allianz Global Automotive and a member of Allianz Worldwide Partners’ Board of Management.

25/02/2016

Philips personal health programs* include a combination of connected health measurement devices, app-based health programs and personal coaching.

18/02/2016

Karsten Crede, CEO of Global Automotive and member of the board of management of Allianz Worldwide Partners, has decided to step down from his current role by the end of February.