AGCS appoints Oskar Buchauer as new CFO

Written by Dan McGrath

26/06/2023

Oskar Buchauer has been appointed as the new chief financial officer (CFO) at Allianz Global Corporate Specialty SE (AGCS).

Buchauer, who is a qualified actuary, will take on the role at a time when AGCS and Allianz OEs around the world look to move into a new chapter as Allianz Commercial, working in partnership to build a “powerhouse” business in the commercial property/casualty (P&C) insurance.

He has also worked as chief actuary for Allianz Group since 2010, and prior to that as chief risk officer for Allianz Italy from 2005.

Buchauer, who is currently head of Allianz Group, actuarial, planning and controlling and group chief actuary, and will take over the role from Claire-Marie Coste-Lepoutre, who has held the role at AGCS for more than four years.

In turn, Coste-Lepoutre will take on Buchauer’s role, and will work closely with Allianz Group’s CFO, Giulio Terzariol, to lead and steer strategic and financial functions across the Group’s divisions, which are P&C, life/health insurance, and asset management.

Coste-Lepoutre, who is also a qualified actuary, has also worked as regional CFO for Allianz Benelux, and has also worked in Munich for the Allianz Group, leading the CFO office and ten the business division.

Allianz SE CFO, Giulio Terzariol, said: “Having worked closely with Coste-Lepoutre for a number of years, I am now delighted to welcome her back to Allianz Group centre where her combination of international experience and technical knowhow will be a great asset. Buchauer has done an outstanding job in his current role, and I wish him continued success as CFO of AGCS.”

AGCS SE chief executive officer (CEO), Joachim Mueller added: “Coste-Lepoutre has been a big part of the turnaround and transformation of AGCS in the past few years and I want to thank her on behalf of everyone at AGCS for her exceptional contribution to all areas of the business. I know we all wish her the very best for the future.

“A warm welcome to Buchauer as he joins AGCS at this exciting stage in our journey, realizing Allianz Commercial for the benefit of our customers.”

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