Global reinsurer Swiss Re has appointed Benjamin (Ben) Savill as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Australia & New Zealand, based in Sydney, effective October 1st, 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
In his new role, Savill succeeds Trent Thomson, who was appointed as the Global Head of Specialty Reinsurance at Swiss Re earlier this year.
Savill has nearly three decades of industry experience across several market verticals.
Most recently, he served as CEO for Pacific at Guy Carpenter, the global risk and reinsurance specialist and business of Marsh McLennan.
Prior to this, he was the Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for Bermuda at Convex Insurance for nearly four years.
In the past, Savill served as the CEO and Group CUO of Fidelis Insurance. He started his career at Amlin plc in 1997 as an Underwriter in the United Kingdom, and subsequently spent over 18 years with the firm.
Urs Baertschi, CEO, Property & Casualty (P&C) Reinsurance, Swiss Re, commented on the appointment, “Combining executive leadership with deep technical expertise, Ben’s knowledge and broad industry perspective will see us continue to support our clients and partners in this important market.”
