Allianz has appointed Julia Zheng Kuik as Head of Corporate Development, Asia-Pacific.

She has been recruited from IAG, where she was head of business development for Asia.

Allianz says Ms Kuik will have responsibility for the business development agenda in the growth region, “with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and new partnerships”.

Based in Singapore, she will report to regional CEO George Sartorel and join the company’s regional executive board.