– SWITZERLAND, Adliswil – Generali Switzerland today announced the appointment of Christoph Schmallenbach as its new CEO, effective as of 22 February 2022, taking over from Andreas Krümmel who is leaving the company.
“Christoph Schmallenbach is an insurance expert, with an extensive experience in the leadership of Transformation projects, within the Generali Group. Christoph is an added value for the implementation of our Avanti 2027 strategy, which has been communicated in January 2022. Generali Switzerland is on the right track to become a leading insurance company for private customers and small and medium-sized enterprises in the area of property insurance and private pension provision by 2027,” said Jaime Anchustegui, CEO International of the Generali Group and Board Chairman of Generali Switzerland.
About Christoph Schmallenbach
Christoph Schmallenbach was previously a member of the Board of Directors of Generali Germany. He has held several different roles within the Generali Group for around 30 years. After launching his career in an IT role followed by several years as COO of AachenMünchener, between 2017 and the end of 2021 he was CBO Exclusive Sales for Generali Germany, with a seat on the Board. In his many years at Generali, he was responsible for numerous transformation projects. They include the transfer of Exclusive Sales from Generali Germany with around 3,000 intermediaries to Allfinanz Deutsche Vermögensberatung, and the integration of AachenMünchener into Generali Germany, plus rebranding. The 59-year-old holds a degree in computer science and is a German citizen.
About The Generali Group
The Generali Group is an independent Italian group with a strong international presence. Established in 1831, the company is now one of the world’s leading insurers. Generali has around 72,000 employees serving more than 65.9 million customers in 50 countries. The Group’s total income came to more than EUR 70.7 billion in 2020, making Generali the market leader in Western Europe. The company is also an increasingly important player in Central and Eastern Europe as well as in Asia.
About Generali (Switzerland) Holding Ltd.
Generali’s roots in Switzerland date back to 1887. Today, Generali (Switzerland) Holding Ltd. operates throughout Switzerland, with two head offices – one in Adliswil and one in Nyon – and a wide network of agencies. The insurer has more than one million customers and offers products for every situation in life. These include property insurance, legal expenses insurance, life insurance, and pension solutions. Generali partners with start-ups to develop innovative products. The company is the first Swiss insurer to launch a fully digital pillar 3a.
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