Kyle Sparkman is the brand new managing director and head of Allianz World Help in Canada.
He has greater than 25 years of expertise within the monetary providers trade and has been an govt with Allianz for the previous 5 years.
“We’re excited to announce the promotion of Kyle,” says Jeff Wright, managing director for North America and chairman of Allianz World Help. “Over the previous 5 years, Kyle has been an integral a part of our management group and can proceed driving our Canadian technique ahead.
“I look ahead to the vitality he’ll deliver because the managing director and I’m assured Allianz will proceed to ship distinctive worth to our clients, companions and staff.”
Since becoming a member of Allianz in 2019, Sparkman has served as chief working officer and chief gross sales officer, demonstrating his distinctive skill to drive organizational success.
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Earlier than becoming a member of Allianz, Sparkman spent greater than seven years at BMO Monetary Group, the place he had labored his means as much as head of Canadian collections. He had a separate stint at BMO Monetary Group from March 2001 to January 2010. His time at BMO Monetary Group sandwiched virtually two years as a senior supervisor on the Financial institution of Montreal.
“Identified for his buyer and partner-focused strategy, Sparkman has performed a pivotal position in revolutionizing operations with revolutionary, customer-focused functions, together with modernized claims portals and medical help methods,” Allianz commented in a launch.
“I’m honoured to steer Allianz World Help Canada and look ahead to collaborating with our proficient group to ship distinctive worth to our clients and companions,” Sparkman says in a press release. “Collectively, we’ll construct on our sturdy basis to realize new heights of success within the Canadian market.”
Sparkman succeeds Chris Van Kooten who departed the corporate in October 2024.
Allianz World Help helps travelling Canadians and guests with journey insurance coverage and help providers. It’s a specialist model of Allianz Companions.