Rafael Schneider,Market Head, Germany, will become Market Head Mediterranean & Middle East.He will be succeeded in this role by Kristina Franke.
Zurich:Following last month’s announcement about Anna Ziswiler’s move to Asia, Swiss Re has announced the new market heads in different regions.
Rafael Schneider,Market Head, Germany, will become Market Head Mediterranean & Middle East.
He will be succeeded in this role by Kristina Franke.
Both appointments are effective 1 July 2026.
Schneider has been Market Head Germany since 2022, leading Swiss Re’s P&C business in the German market, following senior roles in business development, regional management for Southern Africa, and leadership of Swiss Re’s Global MGA & Client Review Team.
Kristina Franke has been Market Head Nordics, Netherlands & CIS since 2022, leading Swiss Re’s P&C business across those markets, following roles in actuarial product development at Generali and underwriting and solutions-focused senior positions at Swiss Re.
Effective 1 August 2026, Thomas Rauber will take responsibility for Switzerland, the Netherlands in addition to Globals Key Account Management.
Rauber has been Global Key Account Manager in Swiss Re’s Globals division since 2020, overseeing relationships with two Germany-headquartered global clients, following underwriting and client management leadership roles in Southeast Asia and an earlier start as a Property Treaty Underwriter in Zurich.
Mira Kiridzic-Bügler’s responsibilities will include the Nordics & CIS in addition to Austria, Central and Eastern Europe.
Mira Kiridzic-Bügler has been Market Head Austria, Central and Eastern Europe since October 2020, leading Swiss Re’s P&C business across the region following a career spanning underwriting, strategy, and strategic leadership roles across facultative, human resources and client markets since joining Swiss Re in 2002.