Richmond, VA, July 6, 2021 — Julia Palte joins Allianz Partners as Global Head of Strategy, effective July 1st 2021. This appointment will enhance Allianz Partners’ transformation function as it focuses on speeding up the simplification of its products, processes and IT solutions.

Most recently a Partner at Ernst & Young in Germany, Julia brings with her over 10 years of experience in strategy consulting in the insurance sector. Her expertise is around strategy and business transformation as well as digitization and omni-channel, and she has run sales and growth programs, as well as ecosystem approaches. Julia holds a Master’s degree in Economics and Business Administration and an MBA in Insurance.

Philipp Kroetz, Chief Transformation Officer and Member of the Board of Allianz Partners, comments: “We are convinced that the success of our business and IT transformation is of crucial importance to secure Allianz Partners’ market-leading competitiveness. I am delighted to welcome Julia to Allianz Partners at this key moment in our journey - her strong track record in insurance, both in transformation and growth topics, will be a great asset to support our ambitious strategic agenda.” 

About Allianz Partners

Allianz Partners is a world leader in B2B2C insurance and assistance, offering global solutions that span international health and life, travel insurance, automotive and assistance. Customer-driven, our innovative experts are redefining insurance services by delivering future-ready, high-tech high-touch products and solutions that go beyond traditional insurance. Our products are embedded seamlessly into our partners’ businesses or sold directly to customers, and are available through four commercial brands: Allianz Assistance, Allianz Automotive, Allianz Travel and Allianz Care. Present in 75 countries, our 21,500 employees speak 70 languages, handle over 71 million cases each year, and are motivated to go the extra mile to help and protect our customers around the world.