Swiss Re veteran exits after 22+ years triggering leadership reshuffle at commercial arm

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ chief executive officer (CEO) of Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) has decided to leave the global reinsurer after more than 22 years of service during which he held various leadership roles in Zurich and China. The company has picked a former FINMA, the Swiss regulator, executive to serve in the top role.

Nina Arquint (pictured) has been appointed as new CEO of EMEA for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of Swiss Re. She will assume the role from February.

Arquint replaces Fred Kleiterp who has decided to leave Swiss Re to join Beazley. Kleiterp has been CEO EMEA for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions for more than five years. Prior to that, he was chairman of the board of directors, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Insurance China, and managing director, CEO Asia Pacific, Corporate Solutions. Kleiterp joined Swiss Re in 2001 from Atradius where he was director of underwriting and claims Benelux.

Arquint was most recently chief risk officer at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and a member of the executive team. She joined Corporate Solutions from Swiss Re Group Risk Management, where she was head group qualitative risk management and already member of Swiss Re's risk management executive Team. Prior to joining Swiss Re, Arquint was head of the strategic services division and member of the executive board of the Swiss Financial Markets Supervisory Authority FINMA.

Annette Kurtzweil, currently chief risk officer (CRO) North America at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, will succeed Arquint in the role of CRO Swiss Re Corporate Solutions globally.

In her new role, Arquint will be responsible for managing the strategy, development, and performance of the company in the region's commercial insurance markets.

"Nina is an experienced leader having headed up our Risk Management and Actuarial Reserving team since 2019. Over the past few years Nina has developed a strong profile and network in the commercial insurance market as our face for sustainability. This combination gives her the ideal background for this position," said Andreas Berger, CEO Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.

Berger added: "I would like to extend my gratitude to Fred for his passion and dedication to Corporate Solutions. He has overseen the growth of the EMEA business and leaves the regional team in a very strong position supported with a wealth of talent."

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