Swiss Re group CEO Christian Mumenthaler steps down after 8 years

Christian Mumenthaler (pictured left) is stepping down as group chief executive officer of Swiss Re after an eight-year tenure during which he navigated the reinsurance giant through heightened natural catastrophe, an unprecedented low interest rate environment, and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mumenthaler is being replaced by the company's Corporate Solutions chief who joined Swiss Re from Allianz in 2019.

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