Allianz Partners appoints two new senior members to its health business

Allianz Partners has announced two new senior appointments for its health line of business: Mariana Ishchuk as the new Global Head of Product Management and Innovation (PM&I), Health and Eric Buros as the Global Head of Finance, Health.

Ishchuk, a senior insurance professional with over 15 years of experience in the life and health insurance sector, has held several senior roles since joining Allianz Group over seven years ago. Most recently, she acted as Head of Strategy and Network Management for Allianz Global Benefits (now part of Allianz Partners), where she was responsible for strategic steering and management of the relationship with network insurers.

Buros has been with Allianz Group for over 12 years where he has held several leadership positions. His experience at Allianz Partners includes leading the global planning and controlling team and the CEO office. Prior to joining Allianz Partners, Buros was a member of the Allianz Group mergers and acquisitions team.

Speaking about the appointments, Ida Luka-Lognoné, Chief Officer, Health at Allianz Partners, said: “We are delighted to announce these two senior appointments during a time of growth for our business. Mariana brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our team, and we are confident she will help us accelerate our strategic projects, drive our long-term vision, and steer its implementation. Eric’s strong background in financial planning and controlling will be key in executing our strategy in the months and years ahead.”

Jodi Thomas, Head of Individual, SME, and Students at Allianz Partners, recently spoke to ITIJ about the challenges of working across a range of international business types, within an expanding travel sector.