Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), a global life and health reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Laura Cockrill as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
Cockrill will be succeeding Axel André, who will leave the company on July 17 to pursue a new opportunity.
Bringing more than 25 years with RGA, Cockrill has excelled in positions of increasing responsibility across the finance organisation and the broader enterprise.
She has most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer and as a member of RGA’s Executive Committee, where she will remain as a member. Before this, she served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer, following her tenure as Chief Financial Officer for the Americas region.
Throughout her career with the company, Cockrill has held a wide range of finance roles, giving her deep expertise across business, capital, collateral, investments, treasury, and financial planning and analysis.
Commenting on Cockrill’s appointment, Tony Cheng, President and Chief Executive Officer, RGA, said: “She has played a pivotal role in shaping and advancing our enterprise strategy and long-term growth priorities.
“Laura is a proven leader who brings an unmatched understanding of our business, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with her to achieve our financial objectives and create long-term value for our shareholders. I would also like to thank Axel for his numerous contributions during his tenure and wish him all the best as he embarks on this exciting new chapter.”
