The Spark – the world’s first Global Prevention Lab – is pleased to announce that Allianz has joined as a member, with Sirma Boshnakova, Member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE, appointed to The Spark’s Global Advisory Board. This collaboration marks a key step in the insurance industry’s collective shift toward prevention-first strategies and measurable impact.
Allianz joins a consortium of leading re/insurance industry players – including Aon, Generali, Travelers, and QBE Ventures – working together to transform insurance from a reactive model into one centered on active prevention, risk reduction, and profitable growth.
“The Spark launches at precisely the moment our industry needs transformative collaboration most. By uniting global insurers, reinsurers, and technology partners around prevention, we’re creating the foundation for sustainable growth in an era of unprecedented challenges,” said Sirma Boshnakova, Member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE.
As a member of The Spark, Allianz will participate in collaborative research, proof-of-concept projects, and strategic programs that use proven technologies to help reduce losses, enhance resilience, and deliver new forms of customer value. The partnership provides Allianz with direct access to The Spark’s global ecosystem, offering a practical framework for executing prevention-driven solutions across multiple lines of business.
“We are honored to welcome Allianz and Sirma to The Spark,” said Gil Arazi, Founder and Chairman of The Spark. “Sirma’s leadership and Allianz’s focus on measurable outcomes perfectly align with The Spark’s mission – turning prevention into profitable growth for the insurance industry.”
“We’re delighted to welcome another leading firm to The Spark. This growing re/insurance industry collaboration reinforces our shared commitment to transforming our sector through prevention-first innovation – and we look forward to working together to deliver measurable impacts for clients and communities worldwide.”
Sherif Zakhary – Global Chief Executive Officer, Strategy and Technology Group & Inpoint, Aon
Through her role on The Spark Advisory Board, Ms. Boshnakova will help guide the Lab’s strategic agenda and strengthen its global collaboration with industry leaders. This partnership underscores Allianz’s continued commitment to leadership, resilience, and advancing prevention-based approaches that create value for customers and society.
This announcement follows The Spark’s launch at the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous in September 2025, where the Lab -founded with Aon -unveiled its multi-year roadmap to make prevention a measurable and profitable growth engine for insurers worldwide.
About The Spark The Spark is the insurance industry’s first Global Prevention Lab -a collaborative ecosystem uniting leading insurers, reinsurers, and technology partners around a shared mission: transforming prevention into profitable growth. Through strategic projects, research, and venture-building programs, The Spark enables insurers to co-create prevention-driven products, services, and models that deliver measurable business and societal impact.
