Global reinsurer Swiss Re has appointed Yusuke Matsumoto as Head of Facultative Re APAC.
Matsumoto brings extensive experience in business and product development, alongside a strong track record in underwriting and building high-performing teams.
He joined Swiss Re in June 2013 in a client market role before progressing to Property Facultative Underwriter.
Most recently, he served as Head Facultative Property Japan / Regional Underwriting and Portfolio Steering, Facultative Property Asia Pacific, where he worked closely with colleagues across the region and the wider global facultative community at Swiss Re.
Swiss Re also recently reported its results for the first quarter of 2026, generating a net income of $1.5 billion, up 19% from $1.3 billion a year earlier, driven by stronger performance across all business segments, lower catastrophe losses, and robust investment results.
