James Daly is the Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Trade Americas, the world leader in trade credit insurance. With 20 years of experience in the field, Daly is an expert in credit insurance and has spent his career in increasingly senior leadership positions at Allianz Trade in the United States and around the world. Daly joined Allianz Trade in 2003 as UK Commercial Director, having previously worked in commercial roles at Hertz Lease, ABN Amro and Ford Motor Credit.
A UK native now living in Maryland, Daly is a graduate of the University of London and continued his education at Hult Ashridge, INSEAD, and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
A subsidiary of the German financial services company Allianz is moving its American headquarters from a Baltimore County office building to the former Legg Mason tower in Harbor East.
"If companies canโt grow and trade on a global scale, the slowdown we are seeing in the world economy becomes exacerbated. In a few short months, we have seen business leaders restrict credit terms and pause expansion plans. This is why itโs important to consider risk mitigation strategies like trade credit insurance, which gives companies confidence even in times of crisis.โ