Allianz Commercial has named Rob Carslake as its head of London region for mid-market. He joins from Hiscox where he was head of event insurance, responsible for account strategy, underwriting and trading performance.

Nick Hobbs, chief distribution manager at Allianz Commercial, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Rob to the business. His expertise and leadership will be invaluable to our mid-market business and to Allianz Commercial overall. I look forward to seeing Rob in action making a great impact in the London market he knows so well.”