The global insurance giant will lean on the firm’s depth of legal expertise to support its customers
Weightmans has secured a panel place with Allianz, one of the world's leading insurance and financial services companies.
With effect from November 1, the new partnership will run for three years.
Luisa Lamb, Partner, said:
“This is great news for the firm and our international Insurance practice. Allianz is looking for a trusted partner who has the depth of expertise to respond to the many challenges it faces in an ever-evolving insurance landscape. We are very proud that it has chosen Weightmans and we look forward to supporting it through the course of the contract.”
Kieran Jones, Head of Insurance, said:
“To be appointed to the Allianz panel demonstrates the strength of our Insurance practice, the calibre of our industry-leading practitioners, our deep understanding of our markets, and our ability to offer clients with strategic and evidence-based solutions that are agile to emerging threats.
“I want to congratulate the team who worked through the tender process, and I look forward to seeing this new partnership flourish in the coming months.”
The news comes in a year of substantial growth for the firm’s Insurance team, which includes a number of key hires such as the appointment of accomplished industry expert, Caroline Johnson as its new Claims Director and Executive Board Member, the mergers with Elborne Mitchell and Myton Law - increasing the firm’s presence in London and Leeds, and its partnership with Verisk, a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, to launch Fraud Rely, an advanced anti-fraud platform.
