Allianz UK has appointed Bethany Thomas in a newly created role as head of sustainability. In this role, Thomas will report to Ulf Lange, chief financial officer, and be responsible for developing and leading the implementation of the UK sustainability strategy across the business segments of commercial, personal, speciality, and central corporate functions. Working closely with Allianz Group in Germany and other Allianz entities in the UK, she will drive action to deliver on the company‘s net-zero targets, find opportunities to decarbonise operational emissions, and support customers and brokers in their own net-zero transition. Thomas joined Allianz in 2014 on the underwriting graduate scheme, and since then, she has held a number of senior and leadership roles within Allianz Group. Commenting on the appointment, Lange states: “Sustainability has always played an important part in our UK strategy, but the creation of this role signals our aligned approach across all parts of our UK business and maximises the opportunities we can create for ourselves, our brokers, and our customers.”
