SanlamAllianz Re, the reinsurance arm of SanlamAllianz, has appointed Tobias Suek (pictured above) as its next chief executive officer, effective Oct. 15, pending regulatory approval.
Suek joins SanlamAllianz Re with more than 18 years of experience in insurance and reinsurance. He holds dual citizenship in Germany and France and has built a career focused on strategic leadership and operational innovation.
Since joining Allianz in 2007, Suek has held several key roles, most recently as head of global lines at Allianz Re since August 2023. In that capacity, he managed group reinsurance programs for Allianz Commercial, Allianz Trade, and Allianz Partners, and led the integration of artificial intelligence solutions in reinsurance underwriting.
His previous responsibilities at Allianz Re included roles as client manager and senior project manager, where he developed a standardized and centralized operating model for the group’s reinsurance business.
Suek holds a master of business administration from Leuphana University of Lueneburg, Germany, and a bachelor of business administration from Leibniz Academy Hanover, Germany. His academic background includes studies in Germany, Canada, and France.
“Tobias brings a deep global experience in the reinsurance space, which is crucial as we continue expanding our SanlamAllianz Re business across the continent. We are confident that his leadership and commitment to innovation will be invaluable to SanlamAllianz Re, our subsidiaries across Africa, and our clients and partners,” said Delphine Traoré, chief executive: general insurance at SanlamAllianz.
SanlamAllianz operates as a joint venture between Sanlam and Allianz, two companies with more than 200 years of combined experience in Africa and globally. The group is recognized as the largest pan-African non-banking financial services entity, with operations in 26 countries and strengthened positions in 12 overlapping markets across the continent.
In other recent developments involving Allianz, Allianz Partners appointed Okan Özdemir as its new chief officer for health and Board member, effective Sept. 1.
Özdemir, who previously served as chief health officer and executive board member at Allianz Türkiye, will now oversee Allianz Partners’ health portfolio worldwide and expand its presence in the global health segment.
Allianz Trade also announced several leadership changes in Northern Europe, with Benoit Semelin named regional chief financial and administrative officer, Sorina Eremia as regional credit director, and Craig Ironside as regional commercial director.
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