Swiss Re’s board of directors has proposed Morten Hübbe (pictured above left) and George Quinn (pictured above right) for election as new board members.
The company announced these plans to put forth at the company’s upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) on April 11. According to Swiss Re, current board members Philip Ryan and Sir Paul Tucker will not seek re-election.
Hübbe previously served as group CEO of Tryg, Scandinavia’s largest non-life insurer, from 2011 to 2023 and held the role of group CFO from 2002 to 2011. His earlier career includes roles at Zurich Insurance Group and Almindelig Brand Insurance in Denmark.
He currently serves as chairman of the board at Trustly, Siteimprove, and Conscia. Hübbe holds a master’s degree in finance and accounting from Copenhagen Business School.
Quinn most recently served as group CFO and executive committee member at Zurich Insurance Group from 2014 until April 2024. Prior to that, he spent 15 years at Swiss Re in various leadership roles, including group CFO and group executive committee member from 2007 to 2014.
He began his career in 1988 at KPMG in London and holds an engineering degree from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland.
Jacques de Vaucleroy, chairman of Swiss Re’s board of directors, said that Hübbe and Quinn bring significant insurance experience to the company.
“We are delighted to attract two outstanding industry professionals for election to our board of directors. Morten Hübbe and George Quinn bring extensive insurance experience, strong expertise in our core business and proven strategic skills,” de Vaucleroy said.
Ryan, who joined Swiss Re’s board in 2015, and Tucker, a member since 2016, will step down after the AGM. Both served on the Risk Committee, with Ryan also holding a position on the Audit Committee.
“On behalf of my colleagues, I would like to thank Phil and Paul for their great dedication and strong contributions to Swiss Re's strategic development over the past years. Their guidance and expertise will be thoroughly missed, and we wish them all the best in their future endeavors,” de Vaucleroy said.
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