Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Henning Haagen as global head of aviation EMEA/Asia Pacific with effect from 1 January 2013.
He will serve as global underwriting leader for aviation insurance business in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.
After a phased transition to allow for the upcoming reinsurance renewal season, Haagen will assume the role from Florian Karner who has managed this aviation team for Allianz since 2006 and who is leaving AGCS to take up a new leadership role in general insurance broking in Monte Carlo.
Haagen has been with AGCS since 2008 as head of aviation reinsurance underwriting, becoming global head of reinsurance last year, managing outwards reinsurance across all lines of business.
He will be based in London and has previously served Brit and GE Insurance Solutions.