Swiss Re has appointed Bernhard Kaufmann as its new group chief threat officer (CRO), changing Patrick Raaflaub.
Kaufmann at present serves because the group CRO at Helvetia.
He’ll transfer to Swiss Re on 1 October 2025, the date on which Raaflaub will retire.
Kaufmann’s profession within the reinsurance sector spans 17 years, throughout which he has held the place of CRO at NN Group and numerous senior management roles at Munich Re Group, together with that of group CRO.
His educational background features a PhD in theoretical physics from the Technical College of Munich.
Swiss Re chairman Jacques de Vaucleroy mentioned: “We’re delighted to have discovered a seasoned chief in Bernhard Kaufmann. Along with his deep experience in threat administration within the reinsurance trade, he’s properly outfitted to navigate Swiss Re by the more and more advanced threat and regulatory panorama.
“I might additionally wish to thank Patrick Raaflaub on behalf of your complete Board of Administrators for his nice contributions at Swiss Re over the previous years and want him all the easiest for the long run.”
Final month, Swiss Re appointed Kera McDonald as its group chief underwriting officer (CUO), a place she is going to assume on 1 June 2025.
McDonald at present holds the position of CUO at Swiss Re Company Options and has greater than 30 years of expertise within the trade.
Earlier within the month, Swiss Re introduced the sale of its Australian direct life insurance coverage portfolio to Hannover Life Re of Australasia.
