Allianz to cut up to 1,800 jobs in travel insurance sector

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The cuts are likely to impact positions in call centres the hardest, as AI increasingly replaces manual processes

Allianz is in talks to reduce its workforce by between 1,500 and 1,800 employees in the travel insurance sector over the coming 12-18 months.

As initially reported by Reuters, call centre positions are the most likely to be axed as the company implements AI across its operations.

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