“I again observed from participating in the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference and the Asia Insurance Industry Awards that we have a lot of loyal and enthusiastic supporters,” Michel said. “We are truly gratified by the loyalty our clients have shown us over what has been a tough period. Even more importantly, they appreciate our contribution to their successes.”
An admitted admirer of successful entrepreneurs, Michel does see a challenge in positively blending Swiss Re, with its structured organisation and approach, and Asian companies’ opportunistic and entrepreneurial approach. He said, “We need be alert to new ways of working together and jointly finding solutions, without dampening that great entrepreneurial spirit, or vice versa, undermining the care and reliability that those structures support and that ultimately is what our clients are buying.”
Michel (55), a citizen of Luxembourg, is a mathematician by training, and has worked in Latin America as well as Europe. He enjoys all things that South America and Europe bring to the world, has a fond respect for history and its lessons and enjoys good cigars, gastronomy and fine wines.
November 2009
