Peter Giger is joining Zurich Insurance Group on October 1, 2019 as group chief risk officer and a member of Zurich's executive committee.
He succeeded Alison Martin, who recently was appointed chief executive officer for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA"), and bank distribution.
Mr. Giger joined Zurich after four years as head of the insurance division and deputy chief executive officer of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority ("FINMA"). He left FINMA in September 2018.
Mario Greco, group chief executive officer, said, "Peter is a strong leader with global experience in the insurance industry and technical excellence in finance, risk, and underwriting. It's a particular pleasure to announce this appointment as Peter is not new to Zurich. He started his career in our company, and with almost 20 years with Zurich already has an excellent understanding of our business model and risk profile."
Prior to joining FINMA, Mr. Giger held various executive positions at Zurich from 2002-2014, most recently as chief financial officer of its general insurance business in 2010-2014. From 1999-2002, he was head of structured finance at Swiss Re.
Mr. Giger started his career at Zurich, holding a series of management roles between 1992 and 1999. He has a Ph.D. in business administration from the University of Zurich and an M.B.A. from the University of St. Gallen.
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