Insurance provider Allianz to create 100 jobs in Dublin

Insurance providerAllianz Worldwide Care is to create 100 jobs in Dublin as part of an expansion plan that will see it move into a four newly purchased office blocks in Park West Business Campus.

The 100 new jobs will add to the 700 strong workforce currently operating at Allianz Worldwide Care’s operational hub in Park West, Dublin. The company has already created 74 new jobs this year and the recruitment drive for the newly announced 100 additional jobs is now underway.

Allianz said the new openings have been created following a number of new client wins, particularly in the Intergovernmental Organisation (IGO) sector.

IDA Ireland chief executive Martin Shanahan said the addition of 100 new jobs is a strong endorsement of Ireland’s ability to provide the skills and range of languages required for the financial services industry.

The company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Allianz Group, specialises in providing international health insurance for employees, individuals and their dependents.