Robin Matthias has been appointed Global Head of Resilient Solutions in Zurich, effective March 1, 2026, succeeding Dirk De Nil, who is retiring after more than three decades in the industry.
Matthias will bring his extensive consulting background to his new role, leading more than 1,000 risk professionals globally.
Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President and Client Executive at State Street Bank International, where he managed strategic client relationships and drove growth in complex investment portfolios across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The executive also spent nearly two decades at McKinsey, including ten as a partner, advising clients in the financial services industry and major European insurance companies.
Based in Zurich, Matthias will report to Sierra Signorelli, CEO, US and Commercial Insurance, who commented: “Zurich Resilience Solutions is critical to our client proposition as we continue to focus on working with clients to prevent and mitigate traditional and emerging risks in this ever-changing and complex global risk environment.
“I’m delighted to welcome Robin to the team. His proven track record of developing business strategy and leading large-scale transformations will help us continue to build on our strong momentum.”
De Nil is retiring after a distinguished 35-year career in the insurance industry, including 17 years in Zurich. Signorelli noted: “Dirk’s leadership has been instrumental in establishing Zurich Resilience Solutions as one of our fastest growing businesses and a cornerstone of our strategy.
“Under his guidance, the business has achieved double-digit growth, expanded market share and refocused on advisory services and sales development. I am deeply grateful for Dirk’s energy, collaboration and many contributions to Zurich.”
Zurich Resilience Solutions provides risk management, prevention and mitigation solutions through a combination of risk advisory services and actionable insights.
This is achieved through its team of more than 1,000 risk experts who provide deep industry expertise to enable enterprise clients to proactively manage risk.
