Industry giant Swiss Re has appointed Anna Ziswiler as Head of Property & Casualty (P&C) Reinsurance for Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea, effective May 1, 2026.
In his new role, Ziswiler will be based in Singapore and become a member of P&C Re’s management team, reporting to P&C Re CEO Urs Baertschi.
In addition, she will take on greater responsibilities as country president for Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea and India.
Currently, Ziswiler leads Swiss Re’s property and casualty reinsurance business in 20 markets including the Middle East, Pakistan, Israel, the Mediterranean and Switzerland.
She has over 15 years of experience in the reinsurance industry at Swiss Re, during which time she held various senior positions in strategy, operations and reinsurance across Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.
Ziswiler began his career in the Private Sector Development Group at the World Bank in Washington.
Baertschi commented on the appointment: “I am delighted that Anna Ziswiler will lead our P&C reinsurance business in Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea.
“Anna brings a wealth of experience from many markets around the world. Her appointment reflects the depth and breadth of our internal talent.”
