Allianz UK has hired Hanna Kam as chief risk officer and promoted Jason Howes to chief transformation officer. Both roles will report to Colm Holmes, Allianz Holdings CEO. Kam will take over from John Berry, who has stepped down after 10 years at the company. She joins Allianz from Hiscox, where she was also positioned as chief risk officer and was responsible for enterprise risk management and compliance. Prior to Hiscox, Kam had held senior roles with EY and Zurich Australia. She brings more than 25 years of global experience in the insurance industry. In the newly created role of chief transformation officer, Howes will oversee large-scale projects and initiatives in the Allianz UK business. He has spent more than two decades with Allianz, having served as director of business transformation in his previous role. Commenting on the appointments, Holmes says: “These two senior leaders take up vitally important roles and will help drive our strategic momentum for growth. “[Hanna] brings a wealth of global insurance industry experience and a compelling blend of board, risk, and regulatory exposure. Her insights will be invaluable in supporting the overall growth strategy for the business.” He continues: “As we move our business forward, it is imperative that we continue to manage major change projects effectively, so we have created a new role of chief transformation officer, which I am delighted to welcome Jason into.”
