Allianz Partners announces four senior appointments across its Health line of business, in support of a segment-led model designed to enhance client service, strengthen commercial performance and deliver growth across global and regional markets.
Marco Fattori joins as global lead, corporate employee benefits, where he will drive the global strategy for employee benefits and oversee account management and sales activities across key regions. Fattori reports to Giovanni di Meo, head of commercial, health and benefits.
Fattori began his career at Allianz SE in group HR before joining Allianz Global Benefits in 2014. He has held multiple leadership roles, including head of account management, sales director in Europe and, most recently, head of employee benefits tender management.
Gordon Delaney also joins as global lead, corporate IPMI, with responsibility for driving growth, strengthening commercial performance and overseeing global pipeline development. He will work closely with sales, key account management and underwriting teams, and also reports to di Meo.
Delaney joins from Cigna Healthcare, where he was sales director for the international organisations division, leading broker engagement and growth initiatives across Europe. He brings over 20 years' experience in the international health insurance sector, with a track record of driving growth across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and has previously held senior leadership roles at AXA Global Healthcare and Allianz Partners.
Cyril Samson is appointed employee benefits segment sales lead for Europe. He oversees the delivery of products and services for multinational clients, manages key strategic accounts with a focus on retention and growth, and leads broker management activities across Europe. Samson reports to Liam Hughes, regional head of sales and distribution Europe, health and benefits.
Samson has extensive experience within Allianz Global Benefits, where he most recently led the sales and account management teams supporting multinational clients across risk and personal solutions. Before joining Allianz in 2004, he was head of international employee benefits at Gerling Pensions Management.
Paul Hogan is appointed senior sales manager, leading employee benefits segment sales for the UK. He will execute the UK employee benefits sales strategy, strengthen relationships with global clients and key broker partners, and drive new business opportunities. Hogan also reports to Hughes.
Hogan joined Allianz in 2017 from Mapfre, where he was regional commercial manager for the MENA region. He has since held senior roles within the Middle East international health account management team, and brings almost 20 years of experience across international health, reinsurance and commercial insurance.
David Myers, global head of sales and KAM at Allianz Partners, says: "We are delighted to announce four new senior appointments to our global sales team. Marco, Cyril, Gordon and Paul bring with them immense industry insight and knowledge, that will be invaluable as we achieve our growth ambitions.
"Our focus moving forward is on how we deliver, orchestrate and leverage the full strength of Allianz through a segment-led approach. This will enable us to elevate Allianz as a true one-stop-shop for health and benefits brokers and clients, ensuring a consistent, scalable and unique proposition across all markets."
