Press release - 14 October 2015 09:00

ALLIANZ WELCOMES NEW GRADUATES

Allianz has welcomed 33 graduates onto its graduate programme. Spread over six schemes the graduates will rotate through the company enabling them to gain valuable skills and extensive exposure to the business.

The 2015 graduate intake recently shared an intensive induction week with presentations from CEO, Jon Dye, and members of the management board.

Alongside their rotation of business areas,each graduate will also study for a relevant professional qualification and receive support and training in other core professional skills.

Anthony Taki, graduate manager, commented: “We are committed to our schemes and believe that investing in talent benefits not only the people we recruit but also our business. We are proud that many former graduates are now in management roles. We support our graduates through the entire process and the experiences that they’ll gain over the next two years will be invaluable for their future careers. We wish them the best of luck as they start their placements.”

Applications are now open for the 2016 graduate, internship and placement schemes.

ENDS

For further information contact:

Amy Yorston, Media Relations Officer, Allianz Insurance plc

Tel: 01483 552632

Mobile: 07794266474

Email: amy.yorston@allianz.co.uk

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Allianz Insurance is one of the largest general insurers in the UK and part of the Allianz SE Group, the largest property and casualty insurer worldwide.

Around 85 million private and corporate customers rely on Allianz's knowledge, global reach, capital strength and solidity to help them make the most of financial opportunities and to avoid and safeguard themselves against risks. In 2014, over 147,000 employees in more than 70 countries achieved total revenues of approximately 122.3bn euros.

TALENTED TRIO ARE WELCOMED ONTO ALLIANZ’S ONE YEAR PLACEMENT SCHEME

Allianz has welcomed its second intake of students onto its One Year Placement Scheme. Alex O’Farrell, Joseph Hennessy, both from the University of Surrey, and Tobias Duggan University of Bath, will be the second group to take part in the programme specifically created for university students looking to gain professional experience before entering the workplace.

ALLIANZ INSURANCE OPENS 2015 TECHNICAL TRAINEE PROGRAMME FOR A-LEVEL STUDENTS

Now in its fifth year the Allianz Technical Trainee Programme is once again accepting applications from students with A-level qualifications. The programme, specifically created for talented young people who are academically capable but who might not wish to attend university, offers the opportunity to work in the Allianz Retail division.