Allianz has recruited former Associated Marine development managers Steve Amey and Norman Hawken.

They will take marine manager positions at the Allianz Marine & Transit (AM&T) underwriting agency.

Mr Amey, who has previously worked for Allianz subsidiary Club Marine, will start in the North Sydney office on June 5.

“Steve is a widely recognised marine specialist among NSW brokers and brings extensive marine underwriting experience to the role,” Allianz said.

Mr Hawken will bring “particular experience and broker relationships in regional Victoria”. He starts his new job in Melbourne on June 24.

The appointments support AM&T’s expansion in Sydney and Melbourne – Australia’s two largest marine markets – the company says.

Associated Marine was absorbed into Zurich’s mainstream business earlier this year, resulting in 27 redundancies.