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Soft skills as a secret weapon: building a career in surety

After eight years in surety, Peer Lafferenz, Senior Account Manager, has one standout message: be the best for your customer. Here, he speaks on the importance of strong client relationships and why he never turns down a challenge.
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Serendipity strikes: why entering the world of surety could change your life

After completing her studies in risk management, Jasna Strukar set out to join the world of finance. While making swift progress in widely varying banking roles, however, she discovered her true calling elsewhere: in the challenging, high-powered field of surety. As Head of Sales in the surety department at Allianz Trade, Jasna walks us through her career journey.
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An Italian in Paris: why working abroad may turn your world upside down (in a good way)

Michele Manghi, now Group Credit Underwriting Manager at Allianz Trade in France, shares his international career journey. Starting in a small Italian town, his curiosity led him to Argentina, California, and various roles in Italy before joining Allianz Trade in Milan. Moving to Paris, he now leads underwriting strategy across diverse regions and is pursuing an MBA. Manghi emphasizes the importance of mobility for personal and professional growth, advising others to embrace new experiences, remain adaptable, and enjoy life's opportunities while working abroad.
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Sunny days ahead: From France to the UAE, a career at Allianz Trade is a journey that keeps giving

Mehdi El Ouni, with a 20-years in France, took on a new challenge by moving to Dubai as Head of Credit Underwriting. His diverse roles across France prepared him for the multicultural and dynamic environment of the UAE. El Ouni highlights the challenges and rewards of integrating into a multicultural community and leveraging his expertise to support the young trade insurance market in the GCC. He advises those considering a career abroad to be flexible, respect diverse cultures, and gather comprehensive information about their new environment.
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Excellence has no age: forging support and growth across generations

Marco Antonelli and Marta Stimoli, despite being from different generations, both transitioned from law to a passion for HR, converging at Allianz Trade. Marco, with 35 years in HR, mentors Marta, who now works in Brussels. Their mentorship highlights mutual learning and the value of intergenerational collaboration. Marco emphasizes promoting potential over seniority, while Marta appreciates resilience and risk-taking learned from Marco. They both advocate for diversity and shared experiences, showcasing how working across age and experience can lead to personal and professional growth.
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‘A true learning marathon’: how to level up your professional skillset through surety

Surety Experts Sofija Terdevci and André Subbe from Allianz Trade offer firsthand insights into the fast-paced world of surety, sharing their journey, challenges, and key skills needed for success in this critical aspect of risk management.
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commercial-underwriter-role

Our commercial underwriters: protecting your business goals

Discover how our commercial underwriting teams draw on deep expertise, experience and data to craft policies tailored to your company’s needs.

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account-managers-role

How our account managers advise and help our clients to find solutions

Learn how our account managers advise and help our clients to find solutions and protecting the cashflow, allowing you to focus on growth.

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surety-bonds-underwriters-role

How our surety underwriters power stability and growth

Learn how our surety underwriters support and protect the contractual obligations of your company, allowing you to focus on growth.

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credit-assessment-teams

How our credit assessment experts work

Learn how our credit assessment team tracks the financial stability of your commercial partners, ensuring your business can trade with confidence.

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customer-service-teams-allianz-trade

How our customer service teams resolve your queries

Great customer experience is now the hallmark of great business. See how our customer service combines people, process and technology excellence to address your problems.

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risk-underwriter-desk-working

Claims assessors: helping turn unrecovered debts into policy payments

When faced with bad debts, your business needs to know it can count on an insurance safety net. Learn how our experts handle claims swiftly and smoothly, from filing to indemnity payment.

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debt-collector-calling-clients

How our collection teams help you recover overdue debts

Economic disruption has triggered a sharp rise in late payments. Learn how our collection experts ensure your business recovers what it’s owed.

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Trading in the SME sector: why transparency is key

With 30 million SMEs in the US, it’s not hard to see how a lack of transparency could inhibit trade and even cause the collapse of certain sectors. Fortunately, there are credit insurers to support ongoing trade and bring transparency.

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People behind the claim

Policyholders often reach out to their insurers with new claims, questions about processes, and when they’ll receive indemnity payments. But they’re also just looking for someone to tell them that everything will be okay.

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risk-underwriter-desk-working

Risk underwriting teams: how they assess your risks

Find out the critical role our credit analysis and risk underwriting teams provide and how they can help bring more confidence to your business decision-making.

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Getting the right mix in human knowledge and data in risk assessment
Getting the right mix in human knowledge and data in risk assessment

Human knowledge and data in risk assessment getting the right mix

When a customer buys goods or services on account without paying cash up front, you need to understand the risk involved before agreeing to the transaction. How is this risk calculated, and by whom?

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