– SWITZERLAND, St. Gallen – Helvetia (SWX: HELN) today announced the appointment of Fabian Rupprecht as Chairman of the Executive Management and Group CEO effective on 1st October 2023, to succeed Philipp Gmür subject to the approval of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority,
“With Fabian Rupprecht, we are delighted to have gained an outstanding management figure with extensive experience in the insurance business for the Helvetia Group. In recent years, Fabian Rupprecht has successfully led and further developed the international division of NN Group. His experience means he is also familiar with the Spain and Switzerland markets, which are important for Helvetia”, said Board Chairman, Thomas Schmuckli.
About Fabian Rupprecht
The German-Swiss dual national has extensive insurance experience in Helvetia’s key markets. He is currently CEO of International Insurance and a member of the Management Board at the Dutch NN Group.
Fabian Rupprecht has served as CEO of International Insurance and a member of the Management Board of the Dutch NN Group since 2018. The 53-year-old had previously held various international management roles at AXA Group, including as CEO of the MEA Region and CFO for Emerging Markets and the Mediterranean Region. During his 28-year career in the insurance sector, he has worked in the life and non-life insurance businesses. Fabian Rupprecht is a German-Swiss dual national and is at home in Switzerland. He studied at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management in Koblenz, where he attained a business management degree specializing in finance and controlling.
About Helvetia Group
Helvetia Group’s headquarters in St. Gallen has grown since 1858 to become a successful insurance group with over 12,000 employees and more than 7 million customers. It has been enabling its customers to seize opportunities and minimize risks for all that time – Helvetia is there for them when it matters. Helvetia is the best partner and is present everywhere that protection needs arise, with insurance, pension, and investment solutions from a single source as well as simple products and processes. The insurance group knows the business, from mobile phone insurance and insurance cover for the Gotthard Base Tunnel to the long-term investment of customer assets. Helvetia develops and opens up new business models with enthusiasm and drives forward its business in a powerful and future-oriented manner. It acts with foresight and responsibility in everything it does: for the benefit of its shareholders, customers, and employees as well as its partners, society, and the environment.
Helvetia is the leading all-lines insurer in Switzerland. The company has firmly rooted market positions for generating above-average growth in the Europe segment comprising Germany, Italy, Austria, and Spain. In the Specialty Markets segment, Helvetia offers tailored special insurance and reinsurance coverage worldwide. With a business volume of CHF 11.1 billion, Helvetia generated IFRS net income after tax of CHF 614.4 million in the 2022 financial year.
Source: https://www.helvetia.com/
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