Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has hired Kevin Hegel as the new regional head of client services and multinational regional unit London and Nordics, succeeding Ayleen Frete, who has moved on as global head of market practice management at AGCS. Based in London, Hegel will report to Nigel Leppitt, global head of client services and multinational. In his new role, Hegel will lead the client services and multinational team and be responsible for all servicing aspects of AGCS’ global corporate and multinational accounts in the region and driving the efficient implementation of the region’s international insurance programmes. He joins from Zurich Insurance, where he worked in various multinational roles, based in Madrid, Barcelona, Zurich and New York. Prior to Zurich Insurance, he worked as a contract and commercial surety underwriter in the US. Commenting on Hegel’s appointment, Leppitt says: “With Kevin Hegel we gain a strong new regional head for our client services and international insurance programmes in the region, who has considerable expertise in multinational insurance business and who will be able to drive the regional implementation of our new operation model, to further enhance our service delivery significantly and consistently to AGCS’s clients globally.” Alfredo Alonso, managing director for regional unit London and Nordics, AGCS adds: “I’m delighted Hegel is joining AGCS in our region. The effective management of global risks is AGCS’ core business.” He adds: “Under his leadership, our regional Allianz multinational team will continue to provide a fully customised service responding to the cross-border exposures of our clients, while also taking into account the regulatory and fiscal framework in which global businesses operate.” Additionally, in February Michael Furtschegger joined AGCS as global head of entertainment.
