Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (CorSo) on Thursday announced an organisational change that introduces a new global, market unit structure, with Robert Hunziker and Kevin Bates continuing to lead regional operations in Asia Pacific.
In November, Singapore-based Hunziker was named as interim APAC CEO of Swiss Re CorSo alongside the news that Jonathan Rake, the then CEO of the region, would become global CEO of Swiss Re Solutions as of January. The new structure sees Hunziker officially appointed as head of the Asia market unit, which covers Greater China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
The corporate insurance arm of Swiss Re had also announced a new role for Bates in November when he was named as Country Head of Australia & New Zealand. Within the new framework, Bates continues in this role from his base in Sydney.
In its announcement, Swiss Re CorSo said the change to the new market unit structure will allow it to “serve corporates and brokers more closely at country level”.
The change also sees Katie McGrath, currently CEO of North America, appointed as Chief Underwriting Officer for Swiss Re Corso, succeeding Kera McDonald who will become Swiss Re’s Group Chief Underwriting Officer.
All new appointments take effect from 1 June 2025, with the designated leaders reporting to Ivan Gonzalez, CEO of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
Speaking on the new structure, Gonzalez said: “As the commercial insurance space is rapidly evolving, customer proximity is key when it comes to navigating the increasingly complex risk landscape. We firmly believe this new set-up will help us better address market-specific customer needs and further strengthen our partnerships.”
