The American Insurance Association (AIA) has elected Anthony Kuczinski, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Munich Reinsurance America, a division of global reinsurer Munich Re, as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
Elected at AIA’s March, 2018 Board meeting, Kuczinski is set to succeed Chris Swift, Chairman and CEO at The Hartford.
John Degnan, AIA’s President and CEO, thanked outgoing Chairman Swift for his stewardship and dedication in the past two years.
He added; “We are very excited to have Tony serve as our next chairman. Tony’s decades of experience in the industry and his forward-looking, innovative leadership at Munich Re will be an immense addition to AIA.
“I look forward to working with him as we navigate the most important matters facing today’s property-casualty industry.”
Kuczinski joined Munich Re in 1989 and became president and CEO of Munich Reinsurance America in 2008, following roles as president of insurance company operations and president of the specialty markets division.
He serves as CEO of Munich Re’s US P&C Operations, and also serves as chair of the board of Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Group and American Modern Insurance Group, both Munich Re companies.
Kuczinski said; “The AIA is an important partner to the property-casualty re/insurance industry and is uniquely positioned to help us better manage the pressing issues that impact our business and our customers. I look forward to being a part of those solutions in my new role.”
Over his 30 year insurance industry career he has served as a board member and chair of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), board member and chair of The Institutes, and as an executive committee member of the St. John’s University School of Risk Management Advisory Board.
Kuczinski is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU). He completed the Advanced Executive Education Program in conjunction with the American Institute of CPCU and the Wharton School.
Outside of the insurance industry, Kuczinski serves on the board of Penn Medicine at Princeton and has served as board member and chair of Eden Autism Services and the National School Boards Foundation.
