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Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty South Africa Ltd

Dedicated to serving the specific needs of corporate and specialty insurance customers, in Africa, and worldwide, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) provides insurance and risk management consultancy across the whole spectrum of risks.

We offer our clients and brokers an extensive portfolio of complementary services through a single point of contact. These services range from specific specialist covers to comprehensive international programmes - backed by the security and stability you would expect from Allianz.

Our scope of underwriting activity includes Sub Saharan Africa in the following specialty classes:

• Alternative Risk Transfer
• Property
• Energy
• Marine
• Engineering
• Liability
• Financial Lines
• Commercial Solutions
• Allianz Risk Transfer

Please visit us at www.agcs.allianz.com to find out more or follow us on twitter @AGCS_Insurance

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