Allianz announces senior leadership appointments for Sri Lankan business

• Gany Subramaniam appointed as CEO from 1 June as incumbent Surekha Alles leaves Allianz Lanka after 12-year stint
  
   

Allianz announced the appointment of Gany Subramaniam as the Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd. and Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Ltd. (Allianz Lanka), overseeing the growth strategy of the business and with overall management responsibility of all Allianz operations in Sri Lanka.

Gany Subramaniam

Ruediger Schaefer

Effective 1 June, Gany succeeds Surekha Alles, who leaves Allianz Lanka after more than 12 years with the business. He will report to Claudia Salem, CEO Property and Casualty, Allianz Asia Pacific. 

Gany brings more than 16 years’ experience from the insurance industry, having held previous senior positions with AIG in Singapore and Malaysia.

Gany will join Allianz Lanka’s Board of Directors, which is responsible for supporting the growth agenda of the business.  In addition, Allianz Asia Pacific Head of Special Projects and External Affairs Ruediger Schaefer will serve as Allianz Lanka’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, replacing former Regional CEO George Sartorel, who retired at the end of April.

Allianz Asia Pacific Regional CEO Solmaz Altin said: “I’m delighted to appoint Gany to lead our Sri Lankan business at an exciting stage of its development. Gany brings extensive experience from the insurance sector and is well-versed in what it takes to meet our strategic priorities in the market.  In addition, we welcome the appointment of Ruediger as Chairman and look forward to his stewardship. I would like to thank Surekha for her service and contribution to Allianz Lanka, and wish her all the best in retirement.

“Allianz Lanka is well-positioned to capitalise on the fast-growing Sri Lankan market and I look forward to working with Gany and Ruediger to ensure our operations continue to go from strength-to-strength.”

Allianz Insurance Lanka and Allianz Life Insurance Lanka, known together as Allianz Lanka, are fully-owned subsidiaries of Allianz SE, Germany, a world leader in integrated financial services. Having started out as a Greenfield operation in 2005, it has emerged as one of the fastest growing insurance service providers in Sri Lanka. The company prides on supporting its clients’ business strategy by understanding their risk profile and needs, and providing individual solutions from its world class portfolio of products and services.

Asia is one of the core growth regions for Allianz, characterised by a rich diversity of cultures, languages and customs. Allianz has been present in the region since 1910, when it first provided fire and marine insurance in the coastal cities of China. 

Today, Allianz is active in 16 markets in the region, offering its core businesses of property and casualty insurance, life, protection and health solutions, as well as asset management. With its more than 36,000 staff, Allianz serves the needs of more than 21 million customers in the region across multiple distribution channels and digital platforms.