Allianz Global Assistance UK has appointed Andrew Tolman to the position of business development manager for corporate sales.

Immediately before joining Allianz,he spent a decade with specialised international private medical insurance provider International Medical Group (IMG).

In his new role, Tolman will be part of a business development team working to develop new profitable opportunities and enter new markets.

He will specifically focus on Allianz Worldwide Partners' new assistance and insurance propositions, reporting in to Phil Carr, head of business development for Allianz Global Assistance UK.

Carr said: “We are delighted to welcome Andrew to the team, his vast experience working with individuals, companies and brokers around the world will be invaluable in developing our offering to meet changing market needs in the future.

"Having focused on generating sales and successfully improving retention rates in his previous role, we know Andrew will quickly become an integral member of this expanding team.”