Global reinsurer Hannover Re has announced the appointment of John Walters as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of Hannover Life Re Australia.
Hannover Life Re Australia (Hannover Life Re) is a specialist provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions to superannuation funds, distribution partners, employers and other insurers, helping them protect and grow their businesses while delivering value, service and security to employees, customers and members.
Walters succeeds Gerd Obertopp, who retires at the end of 2025 after nearly four decades of service across multiple continents and business areas.
Walters joined Hannover Re in 2012 and has since held a number of senior management and technical roles, including senior pricing actuary in Ireland and group product and pricing director in Australia.
Most recently, he served as Group Business Manager with overall responsibility for business development and customer service for the Hannover Re Group portfolio.
Prior to joining Hannover Re, Walters worked as an actuary at Willis for more than six years.