Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has announced that Jan-Oliver Thofern, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reinsurance and Chairman of the Country Board for Aon in Germany, will retire from his roles, effective January 1st, 2027.
Until his retirement, Thofern will continue to perform his duties in full, and his successor will be determined through the structured process Aon confirmed is already underway and that will be announced in due course.
He retires after serving for over three decades with Aon, having joined the broker in 1993. Thofern served in several leadership roles in Germany and internationally across Aon’s reinsurance operations.
In 2008, Thofern was appointed to the management board of Aon Deutschland Holding GmbH and became CEO of Reinsurance for Germany.
He later assumed additional responsibility as chairman of the country board for all Aon solution lines in Germany. Thofern began his career at Allianz Life Insurance Company.
Tomas Novotny, chairman of international and CEO EMEA, Reinsurance Solutions for Aon, said, “Jan-Oliver has played a key role in shaping Aon’s reinsurance platform in Germany. Under his leadership, the business has built strong client relationships, deep market expertise and an integrated team. Today, Aon Germany is very well positioned to support clients with innovative solutions and global capabilities. We are grateful to Jan-Oliver for his outstanding leadership and contributions over the years.”
Thofern added, “It has been a privilege to lead Aon’s reinsurance business in Germany alongside a talented and highly motivated team, while helping to deliver strategic, cross-functional solutions for our clients, including those in the primary insurance market.”
