Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (SRCS), the commercial insurance arm of reinsurer Swiss Re, has announced the appointment of Michael Rüsch as Country Head Switzerland, effective 1 October 2020.
He will be responsible for managing Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ strategy, development and performance in the Swiss commercial insurance market.
Rüsch has more than 20 years of professional experience in the insurance industry and joins Swiss Re from HDI Global, where he also served as head of the company’s Swiss branch.
He has held various managerial roles in Underwriting with local responsibilities in Switzerland as well as regional responsibilities in Europe and Asia Pacific.
Prior to HDI Global, Rüsch held various underwriting and management positions at AXA XL, having joined XL Catlin in 2002.
During this time, he worked as Country Manager for Switzerland, and went on to become responsible for the European region as Head of Financial Lines.
“I am pleased to have an experienced leader like Michael join our team,“ said Fred Kleiterp, CEO Europe, Middle East & Africa at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
“He has a wealth of industry expertise coupled with strong underwriting and management skills,” Kleiterp continued.
“I am confident that with his knowledge and experience, we will continue to deliver a comprehensive commercial insurance offering to our customers in Switzerland and improve our overall stance in the Swiss market.“
