Swiss-based reinsurer SIGNAL IDUNA Reinsurance (SI Re) has announced that Dr Robert Salzmann (pictured above) has been appointed to the executive board and named chief underwriting officer, effective Jan. 1.
SI Re says that the move ensures underwriting leadership remains integrated within the company’s executive management and aligned with its strategic objectives.
Bertrand R Wollner, CEO of SI Re, stated that Salzmann’s expertise in underwriting and insurance-linked securities (ILS) markets has been integral to the company's operations.
“As a member of the executive management, he will further enhance the critical importance of these two areas, which have played a pivotal role at SI Re since its inception,” he said. “Our presence in the reinsurance and convergence markets has established SI Re as a reliable and stable reinsurer. Under Robert's prudent leadership, we will continue to pursue this successful path with determination.”
Salzmann has been with SI Re since 2014, starting as an actuary and advancing to positions of increasing responsibility. In 2017, he was appointed head of pricing and ILS analytics, followed by leadership of the SI Re ILS Markets and Retrocession segment in 2019. He became head of underwriting in 2023.
Salzmann is also an SAA-accredited actuary and a Certified Extreme Event Modeler. He is currently pursuing an executive MBA at the University of Zurich with a focus on digital transformation.
SI Re, founded in 2003, specializes in non-life reinsurance for European markets and holds an “A” financial strength rating from Fitch. The company emphasizes long-term reliability and stability in its partnerships with cedants.
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