Allianz Partners, a world leader in B2B2C insurance and assistance, has appointed Carsten Staat as Regional Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APAC & MEA), effective 1 August 2026. He reports to Jacob Fuest, Chief Markets Officer.
Staat has been with the Allianz Group since 2001. As Managing Director of Allianz Partners Germany for the past four years, he drove strong growth, elevated customer satisfaction, and secured strategically important partnerships that strengthened the company’s market position.
He succeeds Vinay Surana, who led APAC and MEA for six years and becomes Senior Advisor to Allianz Partners CEO Tomas Kunzmann from 1 August 2026 through year-end.
“Asia Pacific is one of the most dynamic growth regions for Allianz Partners. The opportunities across this diverse market — from travel and student health to mobility and roadside assistance — are immense, and we are committed to capturing them. Carsten’s ability to drive high-performing teams, create long-lasting partnerships, and deliver sustainable growth makes him an invaluable asset as we enter this next chapter for APAC and MEA. I have every confidence he will achieve exceptional results for our customers, partners, and people across the region,” said Fuest. “I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Vinay for his exemplary contributions over the last six years. Under his strong leadership, Allianz Partners has significantly strengthened its market position in the region.”
Allianz Partners offers solutions across international health and life, travel insurance, mobility and assistance — embedded into partners’ businesses, sold through intermediaries, or directly under the Allianz brand. The company operates in 73 markets with 22,200 employees speaking 70 languages, handling over 89 million cases a year.