Allianz Partners Names Okan Özdemir as Chief Officer for Health

Okan Özdemir

New Delhi: Allianz Partners has appointed Okan Özdemir as its new Chief Officer for Health and Board Member, effective September 1, 2025. In this role, Okan Özdemir will report directly to Allianz Partners CEO Tomas Kunzmann.

Okan Özdemir joins Allianz Partners from Allianz Türkiye, where he has served as Chief Health Officer and Executive Board Member since 2019.

Okan Özdemir to Lead Allianz Partners’ Global Health Business

With more than 24 years of experience at Allianz, he has held several senior positions including Chief Marketing Officer, contributing to the company’s leadership in health insurance and spearheading digital transformation initiatives.

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Holding a Business Administration degree from Istanbul University and a Master’s in Business from the European School of Management and Technology, Okan Özdemir brings deep expertise in health insurance and global market development.

Okan Özdemir Succeeds Ida Luka-Lognoné

In his new role, Okan Özdemir will succeed Ida Luka-Lognoné, who has successfully led the health business at Allianz Partners since 2015.

During her tenure, she expanded the company’s global footprint, introduced innovative health solutions, and built new customer segments, positioning Allianz Partners as a leader in the health insurance sector.

Ida Luka-Lognoné’s three-decade career at Allianz Group, including ten years at Allianz Partners, transformed the health division into a globally recognized business.

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Allianz Partners CEO Tomas Kunzmann said: “We are pleased to welcome Okan as our new Chief Officer for Health, following Ida Luka-Lognoné who has made a lasting impact on our organization. Okan’s deep know-how in Health as well as his experience in digital transformation will serve well in further expansion of the Health business and it reflects Allianz Partners’ strong momentum and our ambition to double revenues by 2030.

Health remains a critical pillar of our growth strategy, and I am confident that under his leadership, we will continue to introduce innovative solutions that deliver value and peace of mind to millions of customers worldwide.”

With this transition, Allianz Partners reinforces its commitment to advancing its global health business under the leadership of Okan Özdemir.

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