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Chevrel joins VIG Re from PartnerRe to lead Western Europe team

17th October 2017

Patrick Chevrel is to join reinsurer VIG Re from Bermuda's PartnerRe to lead a newly established underwriting team for Western Europe, reporting to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Czech Republic domiciled reinsurer, Johannes Martin Hartmann. Chevrel will lead the new business unit, and have responsibility for developing the firm's business with ... Read the full article

VIG Re expands German presence with new Frankfurt office

3rd October 2017

Prague, Czech Republic domiciled reinsurer, VIG Re, the reinsurance arm of Vienna Insurance Group (VIG), opened a new office in Frankfurt, Germany at the end of September, 2017. The new unit will be led by Fabian Christoph, who joined the company in 2016 with a view to taking on this role. The ... Read the full article

VIG Re set for expansion into Western European markets

24th March 2017

One of the leading reinsurers in the CEE region, VIG Re, has announced expansion plans with  gradual growth of its Germany business and a trajectory into new Western European markets. The firm named France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland as its next key target markets, but said its entry into these markets ... Read the full article

VIG Re adds new board director

23rd January 2017

Vig Re has announced Tomasz Rowicki as its new board director, as the reinsurer seeks to further strengthen the experience of its board. Rowicki, who has over 15 years experience in the reinsurance and insurance industry, currently serves as a Member of the Managing Board of Compensa Non-Life Lithuania and is responsible for underwriting, reinsurance, claims ... Read the full article