2021 Women to Watch Awards Americas EMEA
Stefania Davi-Greer Head of financial lines for regional unit London & the Nordics
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE
London
A natural curiosity brought Stefania Davi-Greer to the world of insurance, where she has built a varied and dynamic career.
She leverages her passion and energy to make an impression in the workplace, with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
Diverse experiences in her own life have contributed to her resilience and adaptability.
“I am Italian and grew up abroad due to my father’s job in the oil industry. I went back to Italy to study at Bocconi University and did my dissertation on integrated models between banks and insurance. That led to my first job, with Winterthur.’’
From there she joined what is now Willis Towers Watson PLC in 2003, focusing on financial lines customers based in southern Europe and Latin America, before joining Aon PLC, then American International Group Inc. and eventually Allianz SE in 2018.
In her current position, in which she heads financial lines across a range of countries in Europe and the Middle East, she started with a period of remediation, re-engaging the team and re-setting strategy. “The team have delivered results through a demanding time and continued building on that excellence during the pandemic,” she said.
Giving back is a key part of her work, mentoring others as she was herself. She believes in the power of developing people’s potential inside and outside her work and supports two charities dedicated to young people: Career Ready and MyBnk.
“I hope winning this award showcases how women can drive their careers and paves the way for others. Then we can look forward to not needing insurance awards purely for women in future,” she said.
“Stefania uses her position and platform to be a high-profile spokesperson for diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry — not just because it’s a nice thing to do but because she believes wholeheartedly it’s the right thing to do. And as a working mother she’s providing a visible example and inspiration to others,” said Shanil Williams, global head of financial lines at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
