Munich, Germany — Wrisk, a leading provider of embedded insurance solutions for automotive brands, has appointed Sebastian Hartmann as European Director of Business Development, bringing a wealth of automotive insurance experience and expertise to the existing leadership team.
Sebastian joins Wrisk from Allianz Group, where he has spent the last 18 months as Global Head of Sales Performance and Strategy (Allianz Partners), overseeing and managing multi-market and cross-product strategic partnerships development.
Prior to this, he held various leadership positions in the Allianz automotive insurance team, as well as a decade in management consultancies, building an expansive and unique level of knowledge of the automotive (insurance) sector.
In his new role at Wrisk, Sebastian will be responsible for winning, developing and managing an automotive financial services client base throughout Europe. He will play a vital role in growing the visibility of Wrisk in Europe, and will sit on the senior leadership team, providing expert insight to help shape the strategic direction of the company.
Commenting on the appointment, Stephan Ruby, MD of Wrisk Europe, said: "Wrisk started 2024 with big ambitions, and we have seen those to fruition. As we look towards the next 12 months, we have taken a decision to invest in new roles that will support yet another year of extraordinary growth.
“With an exciting pipeline on the horizon, Sebastian’s deep expertise and commitment to the automotive sector will play an important part in delivering our European vision.”
Sebastian Hartmann added: “Wrisk is leading the way in the UK's embedded insurance market, and I am excited to join the team for the next chapter scaling the business model and platform throughout Europe.
“We strive to become the most reliable and trusted enabler and facilitator of embedded insurance partnerships between mobility providers and insurance companies. By leveraging the full expertise of the team, we are committed to deliver exceptional value to our clients and their customers.”
Sebastian will be located in the Munich office from January 1st 2025. There he joins a strong leadership team supported by an advisory board of the best and brightest in the sector.