Allianz UK has announced a significant investment in personnel and capabilities within its commercial digital trading team to accelerate growth in this area of its business. The carrier has recruited Raj Variyar as head of digital distribution and Emmanuel Peltant as head of digital pricing.

Moves within the business see Anneke Graham promoted to head of digital underwriting, Victoria Ashman becoming head of operations and trading and Steve Wells taking on the role of head of strategic initiatives and change.

Alex Ktenidis, director of digital trading & Allianz Legal Protection, said: “These appointments are an injection of talent and fresh perspective into our digital trading teams and they have already created a really strong buzz with our brokers and across Allianz.

“We have implemented a simpler structure with more accountability, attracting top performers from within Allianz and the market, who are laser-focused on making insurance easy so our brokers and customers can concentrate on growing their own businesses.”