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Allan Coombes joins AIG as GM for NSW and ACT

Coombes moves after 12 years with QBE.
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January 16, 2025

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Allan Coombes has moved to AIG as General Manager for the Australian states of New South Wales (NSW) and Australian Capital Territory (ACT), according to an announcement made by Kathleen Warden, Head of Client & Broker Engagement for APAC, on LinkedIn.

Coombes joined after 12 years with QBE, where he served most recently as Head of Governance, Partnerships. His previous roles there included Senior Manager of Sales Enablement and National Operations Manager for Sales and Relationship Management.

Prior to his time at QBE, Coombes worked for four and a half years at Employees Mutual and nearly seven years at Allianz, according to his LinkedIn profile.

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