Zurich appoints Kristof Terryn as CEO global life

Carmen Reichman
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Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich)has appointed Kristof Terryn as CEO of its global life business with immediate effect.

Terryn, who is currently group head of operations and a member of the group executive committee, succeeds Kevin Hogan who decided to leave the company to pursue new opportunities, the firm said. In his new position Terryn will be responsible for further developing and executing the insurer's global life strategy. He will report to Zurich insurance group CEO Martin Senn and will be based in Zurich. Senn said: "I am very proud that we have such a strong successor internally, so that we can ensure a seamless transition. Kristof brings not only significant experience in financial services...

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