Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Anders Malmström (pictured above) as the new Group Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 April 2025. Malmström will succeed John Dacey, who has held the position since 2013.

Malmström joins Swiss Re from Athora Holdings, the European savings and retirement services group, where he has been Group CFO since May 2021. His previous roles include Senior Executive Vice President and CFO of Equitable Holdings in New York, and Senior Executive Director and CFO of AXA US.

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He has also served as a member of the Board of Directors and Head of Life Insurance at AXA Winterthur, and has held senior leadership positions at Swiss Life Group. Malmström’s academic background includes a PhD in Mathematics from RWTH Aachen University in Germany and a Master’s degree in Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy from the University of Basel.

Jacques de Vaucleroy, Chairman of Swiss Re, expressed his confidence in the selection of Malmström, pointing to his extensive experience in the finance and insurance industry.

“We are delighted to have found an experienced leader with deep experience in the finance and insurance industry in Anders Malmström,” said De Vockelroy. “We believe he is the right person to take over the finance function after an orderly transition.”

De Vaucleroy also praised Dessie’s contributions to Swiss Re, noting his role in developing a more efficient finance function and overseeing the company’s transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

While Dessie will retire from his executive role on 31 March 2025, he will remain associated with Swiss Re as a non-executive director on the boards of FWD and CPIC.

Last month, global reinsurer Leopoldo Camara was appointed head of property and casualty reinsurance for Swiss Re’s Northern, Central and Eastern Europe business and head of Germany, effective August 1.

Camara will also retain direct client management responsibilities, serving as Swiss Re’s Global Head of NCEE. He will be based in Munich.

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