Claudia Max will become Regional CEO of Allianz Benelux. The appointment will be effective as of January 1 subject to regulatory approvals.
Recognised for her exceptional track record in the insurance industry, Claudia Max joins Allianz from Zurich Group, where she was a member of the German Board of Management and Chief Underwriting Officer from 2022 until December 2024. In 2019, she became Managing Director for all overarching sales activities for Zurich Germany, following a successful career at McKinsey. At McKinsey, she most recently was a member of the leadership team of McKinsey's European Insurance and Asset management practice with a focus on developing and implementing strategic initiatives for Sales as well as for the Property & Casualty business segment.
She holds a master’s degree in law and accounting from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a doctorate from the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany.
Kathleen Van den Eynde, currently Regional CEO of Allianz Benelux will continue as Board Member for Life, Health and Investments Benelux before retiring in May 2025.
Sirma Boshnakova, Board Member in charge of Benelux at Allianz SE: "We are excited to welcome Claudia to Allianz and are looking forward to working with her. Her broad industry experience and strong track record in setting and executing a strategic agenda will bring a new impulse to the Benelux region. Together with the teams, we look forward to delivering even greater value to our clients and business partners. I also thank Kathleen for her steadfast leadership and unwavering commitment which have shaped the success of Allianz Benelux for many years, and particularly for having led our teams through an acceleration of our transformation as Regional CEO these past months. We are grateful for her support during the upcoming handover, before going on her well-deserved retirement."
