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Allianz UK appoints Head of AI to drive innovation and growth
Allianz UK has announced the appointment of Mansoor Reehana to the newly created role of Head of Artificial Intelligence (AI), to lead the strategic growth of AI initiatives.
In his new role, within the central data team, Mansoor will be responsible for the strategy, architecture and product delivery of AI projects, aligning cutting-edge technologies with Allianz's business goals. He will oversee the delivery of enterprise-scale AI and Machine Learning platforms, fostering cross-functional collaboration and ensuring ethical, scalable deployment of AI solutions.
Bringing more than 17 years of experience in the data sector, Mansoor joined Allianz in May 2023 as a Data Science Manager and has been instrumental in managing a portfolio of data science, machine learning and AI activities. He has played a pivotal role in the design and migration of AI platforms and the implementation of Generative AI.
Prior to joining Allianz, he held roles at EY’s AI Center of Excellence, and Crawford & Company, where he was responsible for leading global data transformation initiatives.
Fergal Coburn, Chief Operating Officer, Allianz UK commented: "I am delighted to welcome Mansoor to his new role. I’m confident that his extensive experience and strategic vision will drive innovation and competitive advantage, ensuring Allianz UK remains at the forefront of the industry.
“I’m looking forward to working with Mansoor as we leverage artificial intelligence to deliver impactful outcomes for our business, partners and customers."
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Allianz Holdings plc is the non-regulated holding company which owns the principal insurance operations of Allianz SE in Great Britain including Allianz Insurance.
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The Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers with around 128 million* private and corporate customers in nearly 70 countries. Allianz customers benefit from a broad range of personal and corporate insurance services, ranging from property, life and health insurance to assistance services to credit insurance and global business insurance. Allianz is one of the world’s largest investors, managing around 776 billion euros** on behalf of its insurance customers. Furthermore, our asset managers PIMCO and Allianz Global Investors manage about 1.9 trillion euros** of third-party assets. Thanks to our systematic integration of ecological and social criteria in our business processes and investment decisions, we are among the leaders in the insurance industry in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In 2024, over 156,000 employees achieved total business volume of 179.8 billion euros and an operating profit of 16.0 billion euros for the group.
* Including non-consolidated entities with Allianz customers.
** As of December 31, 2024.
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